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Horoscope, third race. The 4-year-old gelding is by Astrology. Of course he is. Connie Bush Good Hair Day. Trainer Jonathan Thomas tends to the mane of a charge while Dogtag, sixth race. LNJ Foxwoods’ 2-year-old filly is by War Front out of Diamond Necklace. waiting to train on the main track this week.

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“It will be the best, the best. Better than the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.” Emcee Kenny Rice on the proposed redesign of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame announced at Friday’s induction ceremony

“Now if you’ll all just look under your seats for the pledge cards.” Now on Broadway. Rice, after the project was teased with a $20 million price tag “My goodness, what a day.” Headley Bell, grandson of Pillar of the Turf Hal Price Headley, Wear What You Love™ upon taking the stage during Friday’s induction ceremony “She would have been tickled to get one of those lovely blazers.” Kate Tweedy referencing the famous Hall of Fame jackets as she accepted the Pillar of the Turf honor for her late mother Penny Chenery

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 5 QUOTE OF THE DAY here&there...at Saratoga Presented by Neuman Equine Insurance ...... equineinsurance.com “As always, I thank the horses and the horses and the horses.” Cot Campbell upon being WORTH REPEATING honored as a Pillar of the Turf “We’re going to a cocktail party for the Pillars of the earth, I mean Turf.” Price Bell (again, this time in person) on his post-racing plans Friday night

“I remember as a boy, I would open gates for him and my father said, ‘Dad, you’re going to spoil this boy,’ because he paid me 10 cents a gate.” Arthur Hancock III on his grandfather and Pillar of the Turf Arthur B. Hancock Sr.

“I remember going through the field one day, and I remember how he’d talk, he had that Vir- 800-523-8143 ginia accent, he said, ‘Grandson, see those are colts by Blenheim and there’s a filly by Blenheim and there’s another colt by Blenheim over there. You see how they look like they’ve been cut out with a cookie cutter?’ I said, ‘Well, I’m not sure.’ He said, ‘Well you see how they all look like the same, they’ve been stamped.’ I said, ‘Yes sir, I do.’ I didn’t. He said, ‘Generally that’s the mark of a good stallion.’ ” Maryland, My Maryland Hancock, once again

Country Life Farm “Her first horse went too fast and it blew off.” Exercise rider Anne Sinchak, on why Alice Clapham was riding without a helmet cover

“I don’t remember.” Trainer Barclay Tagg, on the last time he claimed a horse (he took Cassies Dreamer from Friday’s first race)

“The Oracle is not here this morning.” COUNTRY LIFE Dick Knapp, on the absence of Doc Richardson, on the rail at Oklahoma Saturday morning

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“You’re making me hungry.” Trainer Wayne Catalano, when seeing biscuits on the cover of The Special Saturday ELLEN B. PONS B. ELLEN Hip #213 at the F-T Select Sale on Tuesday, by “I’ve gotten a lot of mileage from that photograph.” Palace Malice. From a deep family that includes The Special’s Tod Marks, who took the photo of steaming biscuits in Camden, South Carolina, many years ago Blowing Kisses and Jimmy Creed. All my siblings are WINNERS, and I’m a Maryland- “Good today, check back tomorrow, it’s day to day around here.” bred. Catch me while you can! Owner Roddy Valente, when asked how he was doing Saturday morning

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6 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 The Top 10 Presents the The Special keeps up with a list of the Photo of meet’s best – performances, achieve- ments, oddball feats of human or equine the Day wonder. We’ll update it daily, or try to any- way. Bold means they’re new. Saratoga Tra c Jam 1. Imperial Hint. Vanderbilt July 28. You Yearling to going to argue with that performance? Special, small sprinter won Grade 1 with 2-year-old prep speed, style, simplicity. And we wrote about him 18 months ago. 2. Diversify. Yo. Now that’s a Whitney. Pinhooking Best older horse on the grounds breaks Partnerships on top and rips it up from there – winning in hand and stretching his streak to three. 2-year-olds in 3. Monomoy Girl. C.C.A. Oaks July 22. training sales How good was that? Unquestioned queen of the meet. As Dylan sang, somebody get her a brand new leopard skin pillbox hat. (859) 312-3414 4. Weekend Hideaway. John Morrissey kirkwoodstables.com July 26. Who you callin’ old? Dismissed at 10-1, he won the N.Y.-bred stakes for the Proud to support second time – four years after the first one. Thoroughbred aftercare 5. Chad Brown. Just when you thought Steve Asmussen and others had a chance, the training-title favorite seized Photo: Connie Bush control. He won two stakes Saturday, in- www.thoroughbredaftercare.org cluding a 1-2 in the De La Rose and is up by six in the standings.

6. Turf tie. Even 1 3/8 miles couldn’t de- cide who won the Bowling Green July 28. Glorious Empire and Channel Maker dead e Chief . . . Day 11 heated, as trainer Chuck Lawrence won his “When we raced at Jamaica, Fitzsimmons would walk them a little while, if they won, they’d first graded stakes since 1996 and Bill Mott won his first since two Saturdays earlier. stay a little longer, but if they didn’t win, they’d get a swallow of water, couple of turns and get on the van. He was the rst one with the short blankets. ey’d wash them and cool them 7. Sistercharlie. Wait, wait, wait some more, then pounce. Irish-bred mare caught out at home. My assistant trainer for years, used to rub Bold Ruler. He told Ultra Brat in the final half-stride to win the me sometimes when he had one run bad, he’d go to the room and get Grade 1 Diana July 21. Chad Brown trainee is a head from being 3-for-3 this year. Jimmy Stout, that was his stable jockey, and say come see me back at the barn. Stout would say, ‘Oh, hell.’ He would work them aer the 8. Luis Saez. Everybody knows the road races.” to Saratoga meet title goes through Ortiz Land, but there might be a new player. Saez opened with 14 wins in the first 12 days – Trainer Allen Jerkens, 1929-2015 and is two behind Irad Ortiz Jr. 9. Catherinethegreat. Opening Day’s first star, she won the Schuylerville with dis- dain. Can’t wait for the Spinaway. 10. Hofburg and Tenfold. Curlin and Jim Dandy winners are the local leaders for the Travers, though Haskell winner Good Magic is on the grounds too. Midsummer Derby might turn out OK after all. The New York Thoroughbred On the bubble: Farrell, Mucho, Lyrical Lady, Promises Fulfilled, quick starts by Horsemen’s Association Asmussen and Joe Sharp, Arch Kingsley www.nytha.com | 516.488.2337 winning 2 over jumps, the rain’s 144 Bey- er, Madison Scott’s West Sixth beer run. visit us on Facebook Tod Marks Tod

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 7 Every day at Saratoga, The Special presents an exclusive Stable Tour with with a Saratoga trainer.

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Brad Cox spends significant portions Out Of Trouble: Zilla Racing Stables’ 4-year- of every day on the phone, watching old New York-bred by Into Mischief provided one races on television or his iPad or meet- of the barn’s wins, an allowance-optional July ing with a deep group of established or 27. “There’s not a whole lot in this second book potential clients, the nature of the beast for her, she’s obviously eligible for the first-lev- for a trainer with scores of horses spread el allowance against open horses. We’ll look at out in multiple divisions. something like that, turf or dirt, third book and Cox brought a small group to Sara- hopefully she can step up. She showed she can toga from his main overall draft and run in the mud the other day, I don’t know about finds himself going back to the basics fast dirt. It was big she was able to perform like that helped him rise toward the top of that in the mud.” the North American trainer standings. Last week after training, Cox ducked Always On My Mind: Gunther homebred 5-year-old Congrats mare, fourth in 2016 Rem- under the webbing in Monomoy Girl’s ingon Park Oaks, finished fifth in Parx optional stall and spent some time brushing the June 17. “She’s a three-other than, made her last four-time Grade 1 winner, who won the start at Parx and it wasn’t very good. Looking for Coaching Club American Oaks the first a three-other-than or a small stakes. She might Sunday of the meet. ing the Kentucky Oaks and Coaching Club American Oaks here be the type that we have to ship out of town to “It’s nice to get the chance to do that up here,” Opening Weekend. “She definitely attracts a lot of attention. find a race. She’s actually a half to ($1.8 million earner and said Cox, while chatting with the filly’s jockey Flo- Sunday it will be two weeks since her race here, she’s been sire) Tamarkuz and Without Parole, a good horse in Europe. rent Geroux. training really well. She may breeze here next weekend, we’re She’s got a huge pedigree so we’d like to squeak out some Cox brought Monomoy Girl, Grade 1 winner looking at six works before the Cotillion. She’ll eventually go black type before the breeding season.” Long On Value and an eclectic group of horses – back to Churchill and do the bulk of her work there. That’s ex- from unraced 2-year-olds to allowance runners to actly how she did it before the Acorn and the Coaching Club. Adonis Creed: Zilla’s 4-year-old Brilliant Speed gelding fin- She’s bounced out of the race as well as any this year. Cotillion claimers – to his Horse Haven barn on the Okla- ished third in last year’s Grade 3 Kent Stakes and ran seventh and then hopefully on to the Breeders’ Cup.” in an 11-furlong turf optional July 30. “He didn’t run very well homa Training Track. The trainer won three races No Alabama or Travers? “No. We put a plan together and it’s at a mile and three-eighths, but hopefully we’ll get another race from his first 13 starters, one more than last year worked to this point and there’s no sense veering off and going for him before the end of the meet.” and the same number of wins as 2016. anywhere else.” “It’s a diverse group of horses,” said Cox, who Celtic Chaos: Third to Weekend Hideaway and Eye Luv ran seven horses on the West Virginia Derby Day Long On Value: Battle-tested 7-year-old warrior of the barn Lulu in title defense of John Morrissey in his first start for Cox card at Mountaineer, one at Indiana Grand and one won the Grade 1 Highlander at Woodbine June 30, his second July 26. Five-year-old New York-bred by Dublin has racked up at Saratoga Saturday. “The year is going well so far, straight win since joining Cox in the spring. He didn’t enter $440,847 for Zilla Racing. “That was a good race off the layoff. hopefully better after this weekend, we have a lot today’s Grade 3 Troy as expected before the meet. “He breezed We’ll see what happens in Book 3, and we’ll give him a little going on. here last weekend and came out of the work with a foot issue. time to recover from (the Morrissey). We’ll have to wait to find “We’ve got three so far here. If we end the meet The timing was no good. Moving forward, we’ll see how much something. With a horse like that, it’s not an easy chore. If he time he misses. It will take a little more time to let the foot grow with three wins it will be a little disappointing but could have gotten out, or had a little cleaner trip up the rail he out. Kind of looked at the Woodbine Mile with him. That’s a bit maybe could have caught him, I don’t know.” hopefully we can bang out a few more before the of a question mark. If not there, maybe the Nearctic. That’s in end of the meet, hopefully we can get to six or sev- October, and the reason behind it would be a little bit of time. Trance: Zilla Racing paid $60,000 for Dialed In colt at last en.” Like I said, just a minor setback and hopefully we can get him year’s Fasig-Tipton New York-bred sale. Third in debut July 12 Cox spent a few minutes Saturday morning to going soon.” at Belmont, he’s entered in Monday’s sixth race. “He’s doing discuss the Saratoga contingent with The Special’s well, expect him to move forward and I added blinkers. It’s a Tom Law. Let’s Get Loud: John Gunther homebred 4-year-old son competitive race and if he moves forward he’ll be competitive.” of More Than Ready won two of five last year and ended with Monomoy Girl: The big horse and the leader of the 3-year- runner-up finish in a stakes at Belmont in October. Transferred Cool Beans: Magic Cap Stables’ Candy Ride 3-year-old filly old filly division, she occupies a stall next to the office and to Cox for 2018, breezed a half in :51.21 on the Oklahoma turf appeared in last year’s Stable Tour. She won her debut late in as the tour starts she’s surrounded by peppermint-wielding Friday. “He’s a horse Chad Brown had last year. He was third the meet and comes off a second in the Hatoof Stakes at Ar- children who pulled up in co-owner Sol Kumin’s golf cart. in the English Channel and he’s eligible for the second-level Continued On Page 9 Daughter of Tapizar is unbeaten in five starts this year, includ- allowance. He’ll be ready to run here.”

8 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 Unnamed out of Savannah Harbor: Zilla Racing paid $165,000 for 2-year-old son of Shakin It Up, a Fasig-Tipton Midlantic graduate Stable Tour – as a yearling. “He just came in, we like him but he probably won’t make Continued from page 8 the meet.” lington Park in early July. “She finished second here last year and was Steam Engine: New York-bred 2-year-old by Mineshaft breezed five put up via DQ against a good gray filly of Chad Brown’s (Significant times in Kentucky before a half in :49.99 on the Oklahoma dirt track Form). She’s eligible for the first-level allowance and there is a really July 28. “He’s getting close, hopefully can make a start by the end of good race for her in the middle of this month. She breezed on the turf the month.” extremely well yesterday, I’m excited about her.” Kelly’s Humor: Eighth in the Kentucky Oaks and third in the Grade Bloodlines Racing Seven Jewels: Matthew Jeffrey’s and Hebert Bloodstock’s 2-year- 3 Indiana Oaks, Ike and Dawn Thrash’s Midnight Lute filly finished third old New York-bred daughter of Big Brown finished third in state-bred in Saturday’s Grade 1 Test. “Hopefully she’s on the cover. Well, whoev- maiden at Belmont July 5. “She was third after a sluggish and terrible er wins the Whitney will probably be on the cover (Sunday). Maybe a Partnerships start on the dirt. We’re going to try her long on the grass against New good write-up on her tomorrow.” Alas, it wasn’t meant to be. Rare chance to own part York-breds.” Tweedia: Reminded that Stable Tour hosts often fare well that day of a yearling Uncle Mo lly. Irish Princess: A $180,000 buy at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic or shortly after, Cox brought up a 2-year-old filly by Double Irish who May 2-year-old sale, daughter of Bernardini finished eighth in debut belongs to owner/breeder John Ed Anthony’s Shortleaf Stable. “That’s Uncle Mo-Very Funny, Distorted Humor. here going 6 furlongs Aug. 1. “We debuted her short, she didn’t get funny, she’s a horse that runs (today). She’s an Arkansas-bred, by a New York-bred half-sister away very well, finished eighth. I’m hopefully bring her back going stallion you’ve never heard of. Double Irish is by Tapit, unraced. John to New York-bred champion Invading Humor. long.” Ed bought him for like $150,000, and I don’t even know who had the horse. They bred a few mares to him, he’s had a couple runners (in- Can be viewed at Irish Hill Century Farm Lion In Wait: Circle B Racing’s 4-year-old daughter of American cluding $113,000 earner Dutch Treat). This filly is very fast, athletic. in Stillwater, N.Y. Lion won two in 11 days this spring at Belmont and finished fifth in She’s been training really forward at Keeneland and Churchill so we Opening Weekend allowance. “She could make a start here again. thought we’d bring her up here, throw her in the deep end and see if www.bloodlinesracing.com She’d be in another first-level allowance.” she can swim. We’ll see.”

Purely Lucky: Michael and Jules Iavarone’s 3-year-old Lookin At Radio Silence: A new arrival, 4-year-old son of War Front started Lucky filly won state-bred allowance June 24 and finished third in open his career in Ireland, placed in the Group 2 Galileo E.B.F. Futurity at The allowance July 12, both at Belmont. “That was a third in a mile and a Curragh in 2016 and raced in Southern California in 2017 and 2018 quarter, open, on the turf last time. She’s eligible for the second-level with Richard Baltas. “He just came in from California, literally a week allowance New York-breds, there isn’t one in this book, but hopefully ago off the plane. He’ll hopefully make a race here.” something in the next book on the grass.”

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 9 WHITNEY STAKES RECAP Sealing the Deal Diversify rolls home in Gr. 1 for Violette BY SEAN CLANCY Rick Violette slammed his right fist down on the ledge of his front-row box and yelled one word – one sharp, definitive, door-slamming, declaration of a word. “Yes,” the trainer said. Seconds later, Diversify galloped past Violette, home free in the Grade 1 Whitney. In front from the start, Diversify stayed the course through the lane. The hard work done, Diversify scored by 3 1/2 lengths over Mind Your Biscuits and Discreet Lover Tod Marks Continued On Page 12 Diversify hits high gear early in the Whitney.

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shoulder twice and looked inside to see how fast he could clear. Real fast. Whitney – By the first turn, Diversify was in Continued from page 10 his wheelhouse, on the rail and in front as Tapwrit, Backyard Heaven in the $1.2 million stakes. Owned by and Dalmore tried to keep up. Mind Ralph Evans and his daughter Lau- Your Biscuits, making his first start ren, Diversify won his 10th race and at 9 furlongs, settled in fifth. Discreet second Grade 1 stakes. Lover and McCraken filed in sixth and An hour earlier, Violette and the seventh while Good Samaritan lagged rest of the Whitney participants wait- in last. Diversify ripped through the ed out a thunderstorm that delayed first quarter-mile in :23.22. the start of the Whitney for 44 min- “That’s all right,” Violette said. utes. While the eight Whitney runners, With Ortiz allowing for natural tacked up and ready to roll, walked in speed rather than stifling it, Diversi- circles like soldiers on watch, Violette, fy opened up 2 lengths after a half in standing just inside the saddling stalls :46.50. John Velazquez moved Tap- tent leaned toward jockey Irad Ortiz writ through on the rail into second as and offered his take. “They sealed the Dalmore began to backpedal. Back- racetrack, I think that will help us,” yard Heaven and Mind Your Biscuits Violette said. “The outside was better, stayed within striking distance as Dis- this might level the playing field. The creet Lover began to slowly make up rain, sealing it, it might help.” ground from way back. Ortiz nodded his head, knowing he “Run them off their feet,” Ralph was gunning Diversify to the lead and Evans screamed, as Ortiz tried to do hoping that the sealed, sloppy track exactly that, stealing a length on the did indeed help. chasers, gunning Diversify into the Diversify helped the cause, rocket- turn. After three-quarters of a mile in ing from stall 6 as the gates sprung. 1:10.70, Diversify widened his lead “Broke great,” Violette said, as Ortiz slapped Diversify on his right Continued On Page 14

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 13 thing to do is wait for the Woodward, I know it, but…” Whitney – Four days later, Diversify zoomed Continued from page 12 5 furlongs in :59.06 over the main track as Violette, on his walkie-talkie to nearly 4 lengths as Mind Your to his exercise rider, tried to temper it. Biscuits, the best come-from-behind “This breeze was scary, he went 2018 September Meet sprinter in the game, moved past Tap- :46 and change and I said, ‘Whoa, writ into second. Discreet Lover, a whoa, whoa.’ He had gone off in al- Stakes Schedule 38-1 Parx shipper, moved into fourth most :24 and he chirped to him and but had a mountain to climb. The rest September 14 - September 30 he went, zzzrrmmm, he was throttled were waiting for another day. down in :59 flat,” Violette said. “And Diversify, tongue wagging out of was good since, ate up, looked great, POCAHONTAS GII the left side of his mouth, pounced energy was up. Every day, he said, 2018 “Win and You’re In Juvenile Fillies Division” to his right lead turning for home ‘Come on chicken ----, run. I’m ready, 2019 Kentucky Oaks Points Race and kept galloping as Ortiz hit him are you?’ You’re supposed to listen to Runs Sat., Sept. 15 Closes Sept. 1 10 times right-handed, stealing two your horse, sometimes, we don’t so $200,000 ($200 nomination fee) looks under his right arm before Fillies, Two Years Old 1-1/16 Miles well. Today, we did.” waltzing across the wire. Sometimes, it’s a simple game. Vi- Violette watched Diversify streak olette listened to his horse and Evans IROQUOIS GIII under the wire, added another, less listened to Violette, like always. Vio- 2018 “Win and You’re In Juvenile Division” forceful, “Yes,” before kissing Ralph, 2019 Kentucky Derby Points Race lette convinced Evans to buy Diversi- Lauren and Judith Evans. fy for $210,000 Keeneland November Runs Sat., Sept. 15 Closes Sept. 1 “At the half-mile pole, he set sail,” in 2016. The gelded son of Bellamy $150,000 ($150 nomination fee) Violette said, walking toward the Two Year Olds 1-1/16 Miles Road had won twice for WinStar winner’s circle. “He’s some horse, to Farm and Violette before the sale. do that, he’s some horse.” LOCUST GROVE GIII Ralph Evans asked Lauren, a lifelong Winner of the Grade 1 Jockey Club racing fan, if she wanted to partner Runs Sat., Sept. 15 Closes Sept. 1 Gold Cup last year, Diversify tacked on her first horse. She jumped at it. $100,000 ($100 nomination fee) on his third consecutive stakes win Fillies & Mares, Three Years Old & Up 1-1/16 Miles “When she had sufficient bucks, I this season. The 5-year-old gelding, said, ‘You’re in when I buy my next bred in New York by Fred Hertrich III horse.’ It’s her colors, not mine, I hav- OPEN MIND and John Fielding, pushed his career en’t won a Grade 1 in my colors yet,” Runs Sat., Sept. 15 Closes Sept. 1 earnings to $1,959,425. Ralph Evans said. “It’s unbelievable, $100,000 ($100 nomination fee) Ten days before the Whitney, Vio- in 1979, she was confirmed, she didn’t Fillies & Mares, Three Years Old & Up 6 Furlongs lette said he wasn’t going to the Whit- want a party, she wanted to go to the ney, factoring in his dominant win Derby, so I took her Spectacular Bid’s DOGWOOD (Listed) in the Grade 2 Suburban at Belmont Derby. And now here we are.” Runs Sat., Sept. 22 Closes Sept. 8 Park July 4. Well, the veteran train- Lauren Evans laughed about how $100,000 ($100 nomination fee) er said it, but left the door squarely her infatuation with racing led to Fillies, Three Years Old 7 Furlongs open. winning the Whitney at Saratoga. “I’m probably not going to the “It’s awesome, the whole family, ACK ACK GIII do the Whitney, I nominated, just as it’s wonderful, wonderful. I wasn’t at Runs Sat., Sept. 29 Closes Sept. 15 a hedge because it’s falling apart,” the Jockey Club Gold Cup, so this is $100,000 ($100 nomination fee) Violette said. “The two California awesome. He proposed it when Di- Three Years Old & Up 1 Mile horses aren’t coming, it’s not nearly versify was going up for sale, I hadn’t as tough as the Suburban. Mind Your thought about it, I wasn’t living close LUKAS CLASSIC GIII Biscuits is going to run but you’re not to home, but I was like, ‘Yes. Yes. supposed to shy away from him go- Runs Sat., Sept. 29 Closes Sept. 15 Yes.’ I was excited,” Lauren Evans $200,000 ($200 nomination fee) ing a mile and an eighth. A million said. “To have a horse that you can Three Years Old & Up 1-1/8 Miles two, ‘Win and You’re In,’ we’ll see. focus on the racing, he’s a gelding, I’ll breeze him this weekend, if he’s for me, it’s about the sport, about the JEFFERSON CUP (Listed) like crazy, maybe I’ll do it. The right racing.” Runs Sat., Sept. 29 Closes Sept. 15 At the end of the day, Ralph Ev- $100,000 ($100 nomination fee) ans headed for his plane and Violette Three Year Olds 1-1/8 Miles Turf headed to his barn. “Good for you, it took (nerve) to run, in four weeks, because you thisishorseracing.com would have been second-guessed, not Ben Human Racing Secretary: 502.638.3820 • ben.hu[email protected] Home of The Special & more by me,” Ralph Evans said. Dan Bork Asst.Racing Secretary, Stakes Coordinator: 502.638.3806 • [email protected] “Well, you’re the only one that Fax: 502.636.4479 counts,” Violette said. Then, they kissed each other’s cheeks and said good night.

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Saratoga Stakes Ad.indd 1 7/18/18 9:30 AM SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 15 Second Success Separationofpowers adds Gr. 1 after surgery, Ocala rehab stint BY TOM LAW TEST STAKES RECAP Nick and Tris de Meric made it to upstate New York in time to pull dou- Chad Brown. The 3-year-old daugh- ble duty – scouting potential racing or ter of Candy Ride outslugged Mia pinhooking prospects and then see a Mischief through the stretch to win filly they picked out as a weanling, the Test, adding the historic 7-furlong raised, prepped and sent off to Grade stakes for sophomore fillies to her win 1 success do it again after a surgery last year in the Grade 1 Frizette. rehab and more training this winter Ridden by Jose Ortiz, Separa- and spring. tionofpowers won in 1:22.78 about Separationofpowers achieved a half-hour before the thunderstorm Grade 1 success a second time Sat- rolled in that delayed the co-featured urday, winning the $500,000 Test Whitney by 44 minutes. Stakes with the de Merics on hand Tod Marks Continued On Page 18 Separationofpowers (right) passes Mia Mischief late in Saturday’s Test. with owner Seth Klarman and trainer

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 17 Tod Marks Jose Ortiz lets everyone know he and Separationofpowrs had it all along.

perfect balance and that perfect look. You never know they’re going to be Test – that good.” Continued from page 16 De Meric sent Separationofpowers to Saratoga to join Brown’s string on “It’s great for that to happen once the Oklahoma Training Track in the in a while,” Nick de Meric said after spring of 2017 and soon became a top posing for the winner’s photo with Breeders’ Cup contender thanks to an the filly and her connections. “We’re 11 3/4-length maiden victory, a third thrilled.” in the Grade 1 Spinaway and victory Nick de Meric, a longtime Oca- in the Grade 1 Frizette. la-based horseman who operates de Fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Juve- Meric Thoroughbred Sales with his nile Fillies at Del Mar, she came out family, picked out Separationofpow- of the race with an ankle chip that re- ers and bought her for $190,000 quired surgery and more time off. on behalf of Klarman at the 2015 The filly rehabbed from the sur- Keeneland November breeding stock gery with the de Merics and went to sale. The bay filly grew up on the de Brown in the spring and again ready Meric’s farm and training center in for a summer campaign. FOR THOSE WHO TAKE THE RISK Marion County before being broken “They did a great job,” Brown and trained in the fall of her yearling said. “They bought her, did the ear- WITHOUT KNOWING THE REWARD. season. ly training, rehabbed her, him and his “We just thought this filly should team. He’s got a great family, they all WWW.SAGAMORESPIRIT.COM | #SHAREYOURSPIRIT win the Test when the time comes,” work as a team and we wouldn’t be de Meric joked as he made his way here today without Nick de Meric © 2018 SAGAMORE WHISKEY, LLC, BALTIMORE, MD 21230. SAGAMORE SPIRIT™ STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY, BOTTLED AT 41.5% ABV (83 PROOF). (83 ABV 41.5% AT BOTTLED WHISKEY, RYE SPIRIT™ STRAIGHT SAGAMORE MD 21230. BALTIMORE, LLC, WHISKEY, SAGAMORE © 2018 through the clubhouse. “She’s just Continued On Page 20 an athletic looking filly, just had that

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 19 eral strong right-handed cracks from Santana inside the eighth pole and Test – looked to repel Separationofpowers Continued from page 18 at the sixteenth pole until the winner came again, Ortiz smacking her once Part owner of 2017 and his family. No way.” right handed and showing her the Derby Winner Always Dreaming. Brown breezed Separationofpow- stick the rest of the way home. ers eight times on the Oklahoma from “Last time she stumbled real bad,” the time she arrived in Saratoga until Ortiz said. “I tried to keep her clear, her 2018 debut in the Grade 3 Victo- have a clean trip in the turn. I went a ry Ride. She finished fourth in the 6 little bit wider than I wanted to, but 1/2-furlong stakes after a bad break I didn’t get in trouble. I just rode her and traffic in the stretch, beaten only like the best horse and I’m glad every- 1 3/4 lengths by Dixie Serenade and thing worked out.” less than that by Classy Act, one of Separationofpowers indeed proved the eight fillies entered in the Test. best in the Test, which also featured Separationofpowers went off as previously unbeaten Minit To Star- the 2-1 favorite in front of the packed dom, Grade 2 winner Spectator, house weathering the sunny and stakes winner Alter Moon and grad- steamy conditions that later turned ed stakes-placed fillies Kelly’s Humor cloudy, cooler and rainy just before and Classy Act. Kelly’s Humor fin- post time of the Whitney. ished third, 3 3/4 lengths back and Ortiz kept Separationofpowers off a nose in front of the Brown-trained the early pace set by Classy Act and Alter Moon. Own A Racehorse. Mia Mischief, who clicked off a quar- Separationofpowers improved to ter in :22.70. Ricardo Santana Jr. sent 3-for-6 with the win and the $275,000 Mia Mischief for the lead around the first-place check boosted her bankroll Change Your Life. turn and they were a length in front to $707,300. after a half in :45.73, just ahead of “She’s the kind of filly we just love Minit To Stardom, Alter Moon and to have in the barn,” de Meric said. Separationofpowers. “She eats everything you put in her Separationofpowers and Mia Mis- stall, she’s low maintenance, she loves chief turned for home side-by-side, people. She’s just a great filly to have Ortiz going to work right handed and around. We wish they were all that Santana providing an aggressive hand easy. We’re all proud of what she’s Ask us how you can run at Saratoga! ride as they approached the eighth done and all the credit goes to all my pole. Mia Mischief responded to sev- staff, these guys and everybody.”

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 21 DE LA ROSE STAKES RECAP Kick Save Uni, Precieuse go 1-2 for leading trainer BY BRANDON VALVO Irad Ortiz, Jr. had a plan when he went into the gate aboard Uni for Saturday’s De La Rose Stakes: break cleanly. The filly would start from the inside post position, and a bad break would see her get shuffled back and pinned to the rail. “Naturally, I wanted to break good,” Ortiz said. “Before that, she’s always been good breaking out of the gate. I wanted to make sure I broke out of there.” Tod Marks Continued On Page 24 Uni (left) catches Precieuse to complete a 1-2 finish for trainer Chad Brown in the De La Rose.

22J2515 ITM US Yearling Advert_PRINT.indd 1 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL SUNDAY, AUGUST01/08/2018 5, 2018 15:33 SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 23 hind on Uni, tugged on the left rein and went to a right-handed stick to De La Rose – draw closer. Continued from page 22 Both blaze-faced, chestnut fillies reached for the finish, but Uni low- Ortiz’s plan went out the window ered her head and extended her stride, when the latch sprung in the $100,000 running past Precieuse in the final six- turf stakes. Uni’s right front hoof teenth to post a head win in 1:40.09. slipped on the grass, still wet from Pas De Soucis stayed on for third, 2 overnight rain. She stumbled and her lengths behind. right shoulder hit the stall door as she Uni, a daughter of More Than regained her footing and exited the Ready and the Dansili mare Unaided, gate. As she sped away, Ortiz’s right was bred in Great Britain, but raced in foot also hit the gate and was pulled France at 2 and 3, breaking her maid- out of the stirrup. en at Deauville Jan. 6, 2017 and the The jockey didn’t panic. He took a listed Prix Matchem May 17, 2017. moment to gather the reins in his left She caught the eye of agent Nicolas de hand before reaching down with his Watrigant of Mandore Agency, who right to put his foot back in the iron. worked with Brad Weisbord to bring Although it only took about 15 strides the filly to the United States. Uni is and 10 seconds for Ortiz to reclaim another successful purchase for the his perch, he and Uni already trailed pair, winning the Grade 2 Sands Point the field as they passed the finish line last fall before her De La Rose victo- the first time in the 1-mile race. ry Saturday. Watrigant and Weisbord “She hit the gate. I just didn’t plan also partnered on Grade 1 winner A after that. I put my foot back in the Raving Beauty and Grade 3 winner irons and went to plan B. I’m already Thewayiam. last, sit and make one run,” Ortiz “A lot of credit goes to my partner said. “I went a couple jumps, I fixed in France, Nic de Watrigant, Man- my reins, then I go to the irons. I just dore Agency, another one of his spe- Tod Marks tried to stay on, I was already last, Uni heads for the barn after winning Saturday’s turf stakes. cial finds. We worked together buying so I didn’t have anything to worry this horse from France,” Weisbord about.” said. “This is the next best one and Ortiz and Uni raced last of seven she’s phenomenal.” just behind fellow Chad Brown train- For Weisbord, a strong partnership ee Precieuse as Pas De Soucis dictated like the one he shares with Watrig- fractions of :25.50 and :50.83. At the ant is a key component to importing midway point of the final turn, Javier horses from Europe. He purchases the Castellano angled Precieuse into the horses without seeing them, relying five path and closed within 3 lengths heavily on his agents oversees. of the lead. Ortiz followed on Uni “Trust. Getting an agent over there and, under a hand ride, she made up in France that you trust. Nic and I, 2 lengths off the turn and swung six we’ve done unbelievable together,” he wide into the lane for clear running. said. “Trusting him is important and “I had horse. I asked her a little bit making sure they have a turn of foot. and she really took off,” Ortiz said. It was a great job by the whole team, “I had to go out. I didn’t want to stop it’s important to credit somebody like her, I didn’t want to take the momen- that who finds a horse.” tum. She was coming.” Uni’s De La Rose win improved Pas De Soucis held the lead past 6 her record to five wins from 12 starts furlongs in 1:16.07, but relinquished with another five seconds and thirds. the advantage passing the eighth pole The 4-year-old sports earnings of as Precieuse struck the front under $602,880. She is owned by Michael right-handed urging and shifted to- Dubb, Head of Plains Partners, Bob ward the rail. Ortiz, still 2 lengths be- LaPenta and Bethlehem Stables.

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24 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 Tod Marks All wet on Whitney Day Mott, McLaughlin double on card shortened by weather

Storms battered Saratoga Springs SATURDAY RACING RECAP with more than 2 inches of rain Fri- day night and into Saturday morning, overflowing city streets, flooding var- As a result, New York State ious areas of the backstretch and put- Gaming Commission rules required ting a lid on morning training. NYRA to cancel multi-race wagers, Despite sun in the afternoon, the including the NYRA Bets Late Pick deluge – and all the wet weather here 5; Grand Slam; the Late Pick 4; Pick this summer – forced three early races 3s scheduled to begin in Race 8 and to the dirt and ultimately led to the Race 9; and the Daily Double begin- postponement of the Waya and Lure ning in Race 9. All pools in Race 10 stakes scheduled as the 10th and 11th Continued On Page 26 races on the packed Whitney Day.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 25 pounced on the turn. Game over. The son of Blame ran away from his com- Saturday – petition through the stretch to score Continued from page 25 by 9 3/4 lengths. The Claiborne Farm and Adele and Race 11 were cancelled. Dilschneider homebred with a one- The Lure will be run Saturday, word name is out of the mare Extent, Aug. 11 and the Waya was moved to also the dam of Length, a winner at Sunday, Aug. 12. the meet for Mott, Claiborne, and Dilschneider. • Move over Todd Pletcher and “We looked at him at the farm and Steve Asmussen . . . there’s a new king liked him. We knew he was going to of 2-year-old dirt racing in town. Bill come to us,” Mott said of Mucho Mott won twice at Saratoga Race “He was a very good-moving horse. Course on Whitney Day, both with His works were good and steady go- 2-year-olds in maiden specials on the ing into his first race.” main track. Mucho debuted with a runner-up “We don’t zero in on first-time finish in a 5 1/2-furlong maiden at starters. If they win first time, they’re Belmont June 10. He had worked five usually pretty good because we don’t times over the Oklahoma Training press them,” the trainer said after his Track since that effort. second win on the card. “We try to get “Once he had that first race, he re- them educated, get a race in them.” ally woke up,” Mott said. “He really Although it took Mott’s 2-year- sharpened up after that.” olds a second start to break their Mott’s other winner Casa Creed maidens, they still figure to be pretty took the day’s second race, originally good over time. carded for 1 1/16 miles on the turf but Mucho turned in the performance moved to 7 furlongs over the main of the meet (so far) for a 2-year-old track. in winning the seventh race. The colt Although less visually impressive Tod Marks ridden by Jose Ortiz broke well, sat than Mucho, Casa Creed pulled off Mucho eases up near the finish of Saturday’s seventh race. in third between a speed duel, and Continued On Page 27

Tod Marks Casa Creed stretches for the finish in Saturday’s second race.

26 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 “He hasn’t (run this distance be- fore),” said McLaughlin. “It just was Saturday – a good spot because that was his con- Continued from page 26 dition.” The Caretaker ran once on the turf a rare feat. The 2-year-old ran back in October of last year at Belmont, only a week after his first start July but was bumped at the start and out- 28, and won. The colt owned by Lee kicked to finish eighth. Einsidler’s LRE Racing finished a Owners Chester and Mary Bro- nonthreatening sixth that day. man, whose Chestertown Farm is “He’s never missed a day of train- about 50 miles north of Saratoga, ing since we bought him and he’s been bred The Caretaker. doing great in the morning,” Einsidler “They’re great people,” said Mc- said. “We ran him last Saturday and Laughlin. “And they’re great breed- he was finishing at the end, so when ers, the best breeders in New York. Bill brought him back today I was They should have a trophy of them feeling that we had a pretty good right in the paddock. It’s always great chance and he ran great. You know to win at Saratoga but to win two in they used to run horses on a week’s one day is fabulous and the sun came rest, but you don’t see that anymore.” out so everything is going well.” – Ben Gowans and David Woods – Sarah Newman

• Even though the sun was finally • Trainer Dermot Magner picked shining, the first and fourth were tak- up his first career win in the sixth. en off the turf to preserve the saturat- Hersh and Joel Rosario won the ed course. The move proved lucky for $85,000 maiden special weight by 1 trainer Kiaran McLaughlin, who had 1/2 lengths in Magner’s second start main-track-only entries in both races: at Saratoga and fourth start ever. Exulting won the first and The Care- “He’s a horse with a lot of talent, taker won the fourth. we’ve always liked him since the first Neither would have run if it didn’t morning we breezed him,” said Mag- Tod Marks rain. ner in the winner’s circle after some Hersh gives trainer Dermot Magner his first win. “Both jocks rode them perfect- high fives with co-owner Steven Spiel- ly. It was a great set up for both of man of Nice Guys Stables. them and we got lucky to be able to Hersh and Rosario collided with run them on a nice fast track even Business Cycle out of the gate and though it was main track only – a lot settled at the back of the pack, racing of times, you get a sloppy track, but nine lengths from the front down the both of them worked out great,” said backstretch. McLaughlin. “You have to have them They made up some ground mov- ready but it doesn’t cost anything to ing into the turn and circled four and enter and take a look. We could have then five wide to come out in fourth always just scratched but we were at the top of the stretch. They took happy that we got to run today.” the lead at the three-sixteenths. McLaughlin explained that Exult- A former assistant to Chad Brown, ing, a $500,000 Keeneland September Magner ran his first horse, Pana Eli- yearling purchase by John Ferguson anne, at Belmont in April. Magner’s for Godolphin Racing, can be a bit second start came a few months lat- high strung. er in early July when Hersh made his “It’s because he’s by Tapit, with debut in a $75,000 maiden special Tapit a lot of them are silly,” Mc- weight and finished second. Magner Laughlin said. “He just rings his tail; has a few more to run. he doesn’t like the whip. He doesn’t “We brought a couple of quality like to be spanked, but he runs for me 2-year-olds up here. We’ve got a very so it works out OK.” nice Jimmy Creed 2-year-old. I have Exulting reacted to jockey Junior a nice Uncle Mo 2-year-old, and a re- Alvarado’s whip, but still opened a 4 ally nice Dialed In filly that we really 1/2-length lead in the stretch before like,” he explained. “Saratoga is the winning by 1 3/4. place to be. I train down at Belmont The Caretaker followed suit a few during the spring and it’s the natural hours later, scoring in the fourth, a path to come here and then back to $77,000 allowance at 5 1/2 furlongs Belmont in the fall.” on the grass. – Sarah Newman

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 27 Unmatched SARATOGA RESULTS Saturday August 4. FIFTH $100,000 - FASIG-TIPTON DE LA ROSE S., 4&UP, 1M 1 Uni (GB) I. Ortiz, Jr. $7.20 $3.50 $2.90 Success! FIRST $92,000, AOC $62,500, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/8M 5 Precieuse (IRE) J. Castellano $3.20 $2.90 11 Exulting J. Alvarado $5.00 $3.00 $2.30 4 Pas de Soucis (IRE) J. Lezcano $4.10 2 Souper Tapit J. Velazquez $3.30 $2.30 Ch Filly 2014, by More Than Ready - Unaided (GB) by Dansili (GB) 10 St. Louie Guy D. Cohen $2.60 Owner: Dubb, M., Head of Plains Partners LLC, LaPenta, R. and Beth- Dk B/ Br Gelding 2013, by Tapit - Magical Feeling by Empire Maker lehem Stables LLC. Trainer: Chad Brown. 48 Owner: Godolphin Racing, LLC. Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin. Breeder: Haras D’Etreham (GB). Stakes Winners Breeder: Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds, LLC (KY). Late Scratches: Well Acquainted, Care Lady (ARG) Late Scratches: Vigilante, Makarios, Holiday Stone, Aubenas (FR), Time: 1:40.09 Bird’s Eye View, Hembree, Secret House Daily Double (1-1), $8.90; Exacta (1-5), $9.90; Superfecta (1-5-4-7), 56 Stakes Placings Claimed: Rocky Tough claimed by M and M Racing for $62,500 $8.62; Trifecta (1-5-4), $24.75; Pic 3 (4-1-1), $113.75; Pic 4 (3-4-1- for Time: 1:48.72 1), $435.75; Pic 5 (11-3-4-1-1), $2,508.00 Exacta (11-2), $7.60; Superfecta (11-2-10-1), $3.20; Trifecta (11-2- 10), $9.50 SIXTH $85,000, MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 3 YO’S & UP, 7F EQUIX Clients 4 Hersh J. Rosario $9.40 $4.60 $2.90 at Saratoga! SECOND $85,000, MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 2 YO, 7F 5 Business Cycle J. Castellano $3.70 $2.70 3 Casa Creed J. Alvarado $15.60 $5.70 $4.20 1 Alkhaatam J. Ortiz $3.20 11 Social Paranoia J. Velazquez $3.50 $2.60 Ch Colt 2015, by Jimmy Creed - Persevere by Southern Image Buying and Breeding 7 All American Hero I. 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SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 29 Susie Raisher/NYRA Buzz Horse Patch tackles the Alydar. One-eyed Patch figures to draw crowd in restricted stakes on Sunday program BY TOM LAW ALYDAR STAKES PREVIEW Patch – arguably one of racing’s most popular horses if Internet and social me- Stakes. He comes into the 9-furlong Alydar dia buzz is your metric – takes center stage off a seventh in the Grade 1 Stephen Fos- again today in the $100,000 Alydar at Sara- ter at Churchill Downs in mid-June and a toga Race Course. victory in a 1 1/6-mile Belmont allowance Calumet Farm’s homebred Union Rags May 12. colt became the talk of the 2017 Triple “We’ll draw a line through the Stephen Crown as fans and mainstream media Foster,” Pletcher said this week. “For a latched on to his story of losing his left eye lot of horses, it seemed like a tough night. due to a mysterious infection and inflam- Hopefully, he’ll rebound with a more Patch- mation. Named Patch before losing the eye, like performance. With a couple races under he became the second one-eyed runner for his belt and a few good works, he should be trainer Todd Pletcher in the Kentucky after rounding into form.” Pollard’s Vision in 2004. Pletcher bids for his third Alydar victory, Patch finished 14th in the Derby, better- after taking it in Vitoria Olimpica in 2013 ing Pollard’s Vision by three placings, and and Rally Cray last year. returned to finish third behind stablemate Pletcher kept Patch at Belmont to prepare Tapwrit and Irish War Cry in the Belmont Continued On Page 32

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 31 5-year-old son of Lookin At Lucky finished third in the Queens County Alydar – going 9 furlongs on the dirt last win- Continued from page 30 ter at Aqueduct. Realm, the winner of an optional for the Alydar and he’s worked four claimer at Belmont June 29 for Bar- times since the Foster, including a bul- clay Tagg, completes the field of five. let 5 furlongs on the training track in 1:00.60 last Sunday. Patch is the 5-2 second choice on the morning line for the Alydar with Luis Saez taking the Saratoga Leaders return call. TRAINERS...... 1ST Pletcher also entered Repole Sta- Chad Brown ...... 16 ble’s Outplay, winner of last year’s Steve Asmussen ...... 10 Curlin at Saratoga, in the Alydar. The Bill Mott ...... 9 4-year-old son of Bernardini won his Todd Pletcher...... 8 2018 debut in a 7-furlong optional Robertino Diodoro ...... 4 at Gulfstream Park March 31 before Jeremiah Englehart ...... 4 back-to-back off-the-board finishes in Kiaran McLaughlin ...... 4 graded stakes. Joe Sharp...... 4 Woodford Racing’s Timeline is the 7-5 favorite for the Alydar for Chad JOCKEYS ...... 1ST Brown, who goes into today’s card Irad Ortiz Jr...... 18 as the meet’s leading trainer with 16 Luis Saez...... 16 wins from 58 starts in the first 14 Javier Castellano...... 14 days. Timeline started his career with Ricardo Santana Jr...... 12 four straight wins, including Grade 3 Tod Marks Timeline casts a long shadow in today’s Alydar. Joel Rosario...... 11 scores in the Peter Pan and Pegasus, John Velazquez ...... 11 before a fifth in the Grade 1 Has- The 4-year-old son of Hard Spun Brown also entered the Grade Manny Franco ...... 10 kell Invitational and a seventh in the prepped for the Alydar with a run- 1-placed turf runner Kurilov for the Jose Ortiz...... 8 Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby sent him ner-up finish to Sunny Ridge in the Alydar. Second in the Grade 1 Gulf- Through Saturday to the sidelines. State Dinner at Belmont July 6. stream Park Turf in February, the

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34 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 Disco Partner’s resume, along with a victory in the race in 2016. Troy – “He’s dead fit, he looks great,” Continued from page 34 Clement said. “He’s a top sprinter. I tried to stretch him last time, which Eastwood is the longest price on was a mistake. We live and learn and the morning line at 15-1, coming off a we go back sprinting.” nearly 15-month layoff against a field Holding Gold finished second in that also includes accomplished turf last year’s Troy, beaten 1 3/4 lengths sprinters Disco Partner, Holding Gold by Green Mask, and looks to end and Blind Ambition. Eastwood’s last a three-race losing skid for trainer race came in the Grade 2 Kona Gold Mark Casse and Live Oak Plantation. at Santa Anita Park May 20, 2017, The 5-year-old Lonhro gelding when he finished sixth for Hall of comes in off the Grade 1 Highland- Fame trainer Richard Mandella. er at Woodbine, where he endured a Mandella also sent Eastwood out troubled trip but still managed to fin- to a second in the Grade 3 Los Ange- ish third behind Long On Value and les a month before the Kona Gold. He Lady Alexandra. came off a 21-month break, caused “He had a terrible trip last time,” by various physical issues and ankle Casse said. “Johnny (Velazquez) just trouble, in the Los Angeles. kept telling me he was sorry after the Eastwood worked five times for race.” Mandella at Santa Anita before own- Casse didn’t blame Velazquez for ers Louise and Kiki Courtelis of Town the trip and named the Hall of Famer and Country Racing sent him back to back on Holding Gold. the East Coast. The versatile Ready For Rye, “I’ve had him at Belmont the whole winner of the Quick Call 2015 over time,” Lynch said. “When he came in the course and trip as a 3-year-old, he was only about three-eighths fit, so comes into the Troy off a seventh in what you see is what you get there.” the Grade 3 Parx Dash. He won two Town and Country bought East- starts back, in an off-the-turf optional wood, who won his first two starts at Belmont, to run his record to 4-for- for trainer Michael Mareina and 5 over a wet main track. He’s 2-for-9 owner Chris Baccari – a maiden and on grass with a second and a third, so allowance at Belmont – in May and either surface works for Chalk Rac- June 2013 before being entered in the ing’s 6-year-old City Zip gelding. inaugural Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July “Last race, we ran him at Parx. horses of racing age sale. He didn’t get a great break and had Town and Country bought East- a rough trip,” Albertrani said. “He wood for $800,000 at the sale and runs well up here, hopefully he can transferred him to Pletcher. He won pick it back up.” two of seven starts for Pletcher and Jeremiah Englehart entered two finished fourth twice in the Grade 2 in the Troy – Square Shooter and the True North in 2014 and 2015. 8-year-old New York-bred Sandy’z “He’s just an old class horse, when Slew – while Tombelaine and Blind you load him up in the gates he finds Ambition complete the field. more than you think he’s got,” Lynch – Additional reporting said. “He’ll have to go quick, that’s a by Ben Gowans salty group of horses.” Christophe Clement entered Grade 2 Jaipur winner Disco Partner back off three-weeks’ rest and a fifth in the $150,000 Forbidden Apple at Bel- mont July 14. “It’s coming back a little bit quick at three weeks but he’s doing well,” Clement said. Clement liked the fitness level of the 6-year-old son of Disco Rico and said last week he most likely wouldn’t breeze Patricia Generazio’s homebred between the Forbidden Apple and the Troy. Clement stuck to that plan Tod Marks and looks to add another Troy title to Disco Partner.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 35 Sunday, August 5. 10..... 10 ...... Brooke Marie ...... J. Rosario ...... C. Clement...... 10-1 1ST (1:00PM). $85,000, MSW, 2 YO, F , 5 1/2F 11..... AE...... Aunt Hattie (IRE) ...... J. Alvarado ...... W. Mott ...... 12-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 5, Daily Double 12..... AE...... Trish the Dish ...... L. Saez ...... B. Lynch ...... 10-1 1 ..... 4 ...... Mo Wheels Up ...... L. Saez ...... J. Sharp ...... 5-2 13..... MTO ...... Slieve Mish ...... Rider TBA ...... C. Clement...... 10-1 1a ....7 ...... Lady T N T ...... M. Franco ...... J. Sharp ...... 5-2 2 ..... 1 ...... Hidden Facts ...... J. Leparoux ...... B. Lynch ...... 10-1 7TH (4:25PM). $64,000, CLM $40,000, 3 YO, 6F 3 ..... 2 ...... Dance Club ...... J. Ortiz ...... C. McGaughey III ...... 5-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 5, Daily Double 4 ..... 3 ...... Tweedia ...... F. Geroux ...... B. Cox ...... 8-1 1 ..... 1 ...... Earth ...... E. Cancel ...... J. Antonucci ...... 12-1 5 ..... 5 ...... Into Mystic ...... J. Velazquez ...... T. Pletcher ...... 8-5 2 ..... 2 ...... Show Me the Bucks ...... J. Alvarado ...... W. Mott ...... 5-2 6 ..... 6 ...... What a Fox ...... R. Santana, Jr...... S. Asmussen ...... 3-1 3 ..... 3 ...... I’m an Ocala Dude ...... M. Franco ...... M. Nevin ...... 12-1 4 ..... 4 ...... What a Catch ...... J. Velazquez ...... T. Pletcher ...... 5-1 2ND (1:33PM). $75,000, MSW, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/16M (INNER TURF) 5 ..... 5 ...... Wushu Warrior...... R. Santana, Jr...... C. Englehart ...... 15-1 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 4, Daily Double 6 ..... 6 ...... Joopster ...... J. Ortiz ...... J. Englehart ...... 6-1 1 ..... 1 ...... Testy Kitten ...... J. Velazquez ...... M. Maker ...... 6-1 7 ..... 7 ...... Felix in Fabula ...... K. Carmouche ...... D. Gargan ...... 3-1 2 ..... 2 ...... Jimmy Jazz ...... J. Lezcano ...... T. Bush ...... 10-1 8 ..... 8 ...... American Power ...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... J. Servis ...... 7-2 3 ..... 3 ...... Bernardino ...... M. Franco ...... J. Abreu ...... 8-1 4 ..... 4 ...... Perfect Joke ...... L. Saez ...... M. Dilger ...... 15-1 8TH (5:02PM). $58,000, CLM $32,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 3/16M (TURF) 5 ..... 5 ...... Santo Antonio ...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... R. Rodriguez ...... 6-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 4, Daily Double 6 ..... 6 ...... Packed House ...... R. Santana, Jr...... S. Asmussen ...... 7-2 1 ..... MTO ...... Believe in Luck ...... Rider TBA ...... D. Donk ...... 4-1 7 ..... 7 ...... Okeamo ...... D. Cohen ...... M. Miceli ...... 15-1 2 ..... 2 ...... Aire Bueno (CHI) ...... E. Cancel ...... G. Contessa ...... 15-1 8 ..... 8 ...... Paynter’s Prize ...... J. Rosario ...... C. Baker ...... 15-1 3 ..... 3 ...... Halloween Horror ...... D. Davis ...... G. Contessa ...... 20-1 9 ..... 9 ...... Constant Knight ...... R. Maragh ...... M. Black ...... 8-1 4 ..... 4 ...... Mr Maybe ...... J. Rosario ...... J. Toscano, Jr...... 15-1 10..... 10 ...... Gambler’s Fallacy ...... J. Castellano ...... C. Brown ...... 5-2 5 ..... 5 ...... Roman Approval ...... L. Saez ...... M. Maker ...... 7-2 11..... MTO ...... Local Counsel ...... J. Lezcano ...... M. Hennig ...... 6-1 6 ..... 6 ...... Decisive Triumph ...... J. Ortiz ...... H. Motion ...... 5-2 12..... MTO ...... Panic Attack ...... Rider TBA ...... G. Sciacca ...... 10-1 7 ..... MTO ...... Bad Student ...... Rider TBA ...... G. Gullo ...... 8-5 8 ..... 8 ...... Bernay (IRE) ...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... J. Servis ...... 8-1 3RD (2:07PM). $80,000, AOC $40,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 7F 9 ..... 9 ...... War Bond ...... K. Carmouche ...... M. Maker ...... 9-2 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 10..... 10 ...... Master Plan ...... J. Castellano ...... T. Pletcher ...... 5-1 1 ..... 1 ...... Winston’s Chance ...... N. Alvarado ...... D. Breed ...... 2-1 11..... MTO ...... Hardly a Secret ...... L. Saez ...... J. 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Motion ...... 8-1 7 ..... 7 ...... Adventist ...... A. Lezcano ...... R. Persaud ...... 30-1 9 ..... 10 ...... Three Perfections ...... L. Saez ...... J. Jerkens ...... 10-1 8 ..... 8 ...... Karma Delight ...... R. Santana, Jr...... J. Toscano, Jr...... 10-1 10..... MTO ...... Clutch Cargo ...... J. Lezcano ...... P. Serpe ...... 7-5 9 ..... 9 ...... Rockford ...... J. Rosario ...... B. Levine ...... 6-1 10TH (6:18PM). $100,000, STK - THE ALYDAR, 4 YO’S & UP, 1 1/8M 5TH (3:15PM). $200,000, STK - THE TROY, 3 YO’S & UP, 5 1/2F (TURF) Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 1 ..... 1 ...... Realm ...... J. Alvarado ...... B. Tagg ...... 10-1 1 ..... 1 ...... Square Shooter ...... J. Vargas, Jr...... J. Englehart ...... 12-1 2 ..... 2 ...... Outplay ...... J. Velazquez ...... T. Pletcher ...... 3-1 2 ..... 2 ...... Holding Gold ...... J. Velazquez ...... M. Casse ...... 9-2 3 ..... 3 ...... Timeline ...... J. Castellano ...... C. 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36 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 the Power grid John Charles Tom Donald Joe Race # Shapazian Bedard Law Phillips Burke

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Guest Handicapper Saturday, Dave “Huddie” Hudson picked one winner. Today’s guest handicapper is Joe Burke, men’s basketball coach at Skidmore College. Burke took over at Skidmore in 2010 and during his eight-year * The guest win total does not include Monday or Wednesday, when only tenure the Thoroughbreds have won 142 games and four conference titles. The Special’s regular handicappers picks appear at thisishorseracing.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 37 Racing can thank some cowboys – PYC Paint Your Wagon, FDD Dynasty, in northern Oklahoma for one of the Valiant Hero. best jockeys to ever sit on a horse. “You can ride, you’ve got the right What do you admire in racehorses? build, the right kind of horse back- Johnny (Velazquez) hit the nail right on ground, the right everything,” they the end (in this space last week). The told the 14-year-old kid at the rodeo. ones that make you appreciate them “Come on over, we’ll make a jockey the most are the horses that just give out of you.” it their all. Especially in Quarter Horse The summer after eighth grade, racing, you can just feel that they’re George Robert “G.R.” Carter Jr. giving it all to you. Your goal is to blast – a rodeo kid, gymnast, future high- them away from there as fast as you school wrestler – went to the fair- can and keep them buzzing down there. grounds in Pawhuska, Okla., and You can feel the ones that win the race rode his first racehorse. And now he’s on their minds. You really don’t have to the winningest Quarter Horse jockey ride them. They’ll make you look good, of all-time. He has the most mounts, they’ll make you look like you can really wins and purse earnings in American ride. Quarter Horse Association history and was named the AQHA world What jockeys do you admire? champion jockey 10 times. He’s won G.R. Carter performs his pat- When I first started, the big names were the All American Futurity, Quarter ented dismount after a win. Jerry Nicodemus, Jerry Burgess (Car- Horse racing’s Kentucky Derby, twice. ter’s father-in-law), Jacky Martin, Dan- He’s also the all-time leader in ny Cardoza. I really tried to study those wins aboard Paints and Appaloosas, and has won You brought it up, what’s the key to a good start guys and see the little things they did and be as a great about 350 Thoroughbred races. The career totals in a race that short? as they were and maybe took a few things from them. stand at about 5,000 winners in all disciplines Your horse needs to have four feet underneath him, They were some of the legends. You’re only as good (3,900 or so on Quarter Horses) with purse earn- weight on all four. His head needs to be all the way or better than the competition you’re running against. ings of more than $71 million. He’s fourth on the straight. You have to keep your horse in the clear in the 2018 leaderboard with more than $1.2 million in first jump or two. If you break in front but sense that What else do you do besides racing? purse earnings. something outside of you broke in, you have to steer I come from a rodeo and ranch background. My he- The 50-year-old says he’s retiring at the end your horse to the left to keep from hitting in the hind roes growing up were cowboys. I’ve always tried to of 2018, and can’t wait to visit Saratoga some- end. If they turn you a little bit, it can really stop your rodeo a bit on the side. I team rope all I can and go to day. He is the vice chairman (to John Velazquez’s horse’s forward momentum and that’s everything. a few rodeos. Even after I retire I’ll do it so I can get post as chairman) of the Jockeys’ Guild and took my competitive spirit out. I did them all as a kid. Rode some time last week to speak with The Special’s What’s the key to success as a Quarter Horse bulls, broncs, roped. That’s my big escape from the Joe Clancy. jockey over time? racetrack. If you can get on the best horse in the race, it really What does it take to be increases your chances of winning [said with a great You sure you want to retire? a good Quarter Horse jockey? laugh]. You can still screw it up, but if you’re on the I turned 50 in February and I always said I’m not going A lot of the same things as a Thoroughbred jock. You best one you should win a high number of races. to ride up into my 50s. I just see what happens to have to have no fear, literally. You see guys that end guys. They get hurt or their skills deteriorate a little bit. up getting where they have a little bit of fear after Any favorite horses? I’m going to ride through the end of this year. I need to they’ve been hurt or something, they struggle to get I hate to go to naming favorite horses because you’ll give myself a shot at the year-end title again. them there. The key to a great Quarter Horse race is leave someone out. Stolis Winner won the All Ameri- the ability to get a horse away from the gate. The break can in 2008 and was world champion that year. He re- Didn’t you do this before? is the race. You can’t win it at the break, but you can tired as the all-time leading money winner. Be A Bono, I tried to retire at the end of 2015, and made it nine damn sure lose it. The majority of the races are 350, he’s now the Quarter Horse representative at the Ken- months . . . They offered me a mount for the finals of 400 yards. You get way behind the field and you have tucky horse park. Dashing Perfection in the ’90s was no chance. an unbelievably fast horse. There are a lot of others Continued On Page 39

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38 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 Carter – Shopping for Belmont Winners? Continued from page 38 the All American. I would have been a fool to turn that down, but it opened a can of worms and I’m glad I went back to riding. I’ve done it a little bit different, been a lot more selective. I was one of those guys who went at it harder than anybody. I averaged a thousand races a year for 30 years. I rode my first official races in 1984 when I was 16 and I rode just part-time at small tracks close to home through high school. Since the summer of ’86, it’s been non-stop racetrack ever since and I went at it hard. I rode every race I could. I rode everything that had hair on it – Quarter Horses, Paints and Appaloosas. I rode Thoroughbreds too. Why are you involved in the Guild? The older I get the more I appreciate what they did when they started it. This We’ve got those! game’s been really good to me. I’ve made as much money as I can make, so I felt the need to try to give back. One way I’ve tried is the time and effort I’ve put in with the Guild. I’ve tried to make the small things better for the next generation. Johnny has done a phenomenal job with those too. A lot of the issues we face are the exact same that caused the creation of the guild back in 1940. The primary issues are better working conditions, better pay, better insurance, better safety. The work we do to improve them can’t be underestimated. Back in those days, the young riders rode with contracts where someone was trying to own them. They were stepping out there to break that mold. They were outcasts then, they suffered repercussions from it. The forebearers are the ones that stick their necks out there and I admire them. Our reputation precedes us, now let it include you... What Thoroughbred jockeys do you relate to? Pat Costello Mike Smith has that nailed down. He’s from where I’m riding now, Ruidoso in New (859) 621-7764 Mexico. They had a big Mike Smith day a couple weeks ago. He signed posters of www.paramountsales.net [email protected] him and Justify. He’s a great ambassador. I like to watch him. He’s kept his num- bers down now to where it’s really worked for him. He works out, stays fit, rides as well as he ever rode, and gets on nothing but good horses. Who would make a good Quarter Horse jockey? The guys in California, were around it a little bit more. Gary Stevens, Mike Smith, GIFTS those are first two who come to mind. Here’s a fact not many people know – I only know of one jockey that’s ridden the All American and the Kentucky Derby. Randy

Romero. Terry Lipham did both and switched from Quarter Horse to Thorough- • bred. Gary grew up around Quarter Horse racing in Idaho, Mike grew up around

it in New Mexico. They rode a few more Quarter Horse races than you’re going to MEMORABILIA be able to find on the stats. The stats you look at on Equibase only go back to the early ’90s.

Thoroughbred racing fans have seen Frankie Dettori’s flying dismount, ACCESSORIES but you’re known for something even more daring. How did the backflip come to be? • I took gymnastic classes from third to eighth grade and I was pretty decent for a young kid. In junior rodeos and things, I’d do a backflip off my roping horse sometimes. I won a race in 1988 at Blue Ribbon Downs and the guy that led the • horse up had seen me do it off the rodeo horses. It was a $100,000 stake and it HOME was a nail-biter close finish, one of those ones where we circled for 10 minutes SOUVENIRS • so they could get the photo finish right. He started on me, ‘We win this photo, you gotta do a flip off this mare.’ I said no, not off a racehorse. Finally I told him, ‘Sure why not?’ Well, they put up our number and I did it. The crowd reacted to it and it was amazing. The only time I did it was for a big race. I got older and started not doing it so much, but I hear the kids say, ‘Ohhhh, he didn’t do the flip.’ It got to be my identity a little bit but I don’t do it as much anymore. If I win the All American

Futurity or the Derby, I might drag it back out again. I might have to get them to CLOTHING back the horse up to the infield pond so I’ve got a softer landing.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 39 Pharoah Madness Triple Crown winner’s first crop comes to Saratoga for the sale BEN GOWANS FASIG-TIPTON SALE It’s been awhile since sons and daughters of an American Triple will be the first true test of the mar- Crown winner have been a thing. Back ket to see if American Pharoah’s off- in 1981 to be exact, when Affirmed’s spring can live up to the hype of their first crop was born. Fast-forward to history-making father – who stands 2017 and American Pharoah’s first at Coolmore’s Ashford Stud in Ken- crop hit the ground. tucky. Six colts and seven fillies by They were received well at pub- the Triple Crown winner were still lic auction as weanlings last year. scheduled to be sold as of Saturday Ten changed hands for an average afternoon. of $445,500. One yearling was sold Mark Taylor knows more than at Fasig-Tipton’s July sale, bringing most about American Pharoah, who $200,000. The Fasig-Tipton Sarato- Sean Clancy Continued On Page 41 Hip 9 is an American Pharoah filly in the consignment of Chilly Bleak Farm. ga sale Monday and Tuesday night

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40 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 Pharoah – Continued from page 40 was here as part of the Taylor family’s Taylor Made Sales Agency consignment in 2013, and his foals. The consignor was enthusiastic about the qualities of the American Pharoah offspring he has been around. “I do think that they have really good minds,” he said. “They just seem calm, take stress well, and are kind of dialed in. That’s the way he was. We raised him on our farm and he was the same way. That’s the thing about them, they’re all very straightforward. You know more after a couple of years, you’ll have more and more of them, but so far they are just real easy horses to be around.” Taylor Made will offer one American Pharoah Monday night and three Tuesday night. Hip 3 is a colt out of the Smart Strike mare Jeweliana. Hip 171 is their first through the ring Tuesday. She is out of Beholden, which makes her a half-sister to Tod Marks Grade 3 Schuylerville winner Brazen Persuasion. With the sales set for Monday and Tuesday nights, the action is cranking up at Fasig-Tipton. Hip 216 is the first foal out of stakes winner Flat- termewithroses. The filly sold for $350,000 at the ilarities between American Pharoah and his off- seem to be growing into them. The other thing he Fasig-Tipton November sale. The last American spring. Taylor further compared the Triple Crown had was just a great walk and they all have those Pharoah yearling Taylor Made will send through winner’s intricacies to his sons and daughters. great walks on them. the ring is Hip 231, a colt out of Global Finance. “When he was a weanling, we always criticized “They’re not real flashy horses, most of them. He’s a half-brother to the Group 2 Queen Mary him for maybe just being a tick long in his pas- He’s throwing a lot of bays. Just really strong, good winner Acapulco. terns,” he said. “He ended up growing into those, Continued On Page 42 Like many at the sales ground, Taylor sees sim- and I kind of saw that with his babies, but now they Photo: Tod Marks A Boutique, Full-Service Bloodstock Operation Graduates include… - Sales Consignments Our Braintrust, winner of the - Pinhooking 2018 Tremont Stakes. - Matings - Private Purchases Kelly’s Humor, third in the Grade 1 Test at Saratoga.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 41 her is she’s matured, and she’s devel- oped a very good athletic walk. I was Pharoah – very impressed with the American Continued from page 41 Pharoahs as a whole from what I saw at the weanling sales.” shoulder, good hip, really good mov- Summerfield Sales’ Hip 62 looks ers. That’s what he was. He didn’t quite a bit like his sire. have the prettiest head when he was a The colt is out of Party Silks and young horse and that got a little bet- a half-brother to Grade 2 winner and ter. They seem to have good heads on stallion Upstart. them. Maybe the mares are prettying “Lot of people come by and say, them up a little bit.” ‘Oh, this is a nice horse.’ Some people Pat Costello of Paramount Sales is even come by and say, ‘This is the one a big fan of American Pharoah and I’ve been hearing about.’ People have the sire’s offspring. liked him,” Francis Vanlangendonck “He’s exciting, isn’t he? It’s hard said. “He’s behaving himself and do- to believe they’re yearlings already,” ing everything he’s supposed to do, he he said. “I may be biased because I has a great mind. just love the sire, but if they have the “He’s a pretty, balanced horse. minds of their daddy they could be He’s a May foal, so you know you anything, really.” have a lot to come. He’s just going to Costello agreed with Taylor get bigger and prettier.” about the temperament of American Denali Stud has an American Pharoah’s foals. Pharoah to sell Tuesday night. Hip “That’s one of the big things 240 is out of Hessonite, who won the about these American Pharoahs, their Grade 3 Beaugay and numerous New minds. He’s so relaxed, a cool cucum- York-bred stakes. ber,” Costello said as he watched Par- “He’s a big, strong, well-made amount’s Hip 224, a colt out of stakes horse,” said Denali’s Conrad Bando- winner Funfair. “He’s quite exciting, roff. “One thing when you talk to look at the hip on him, look at the people and pick their brains about Tod Marks A yearling steps off the van in Saratoga last week. shoulder on him. He looks like he’d the American Pharoahs, they all say be early actually.” that they have this nice, big walk. One of the more impressive catalog This horse is definitely an example of Help protect your pages in the sale belongs to Hip 26, that. He’s a very athletic, fluid moving a daughter of American Pharoah and horse. He’s also a big, strong horse. sport’s integrity multiple Grade 1-winning mare Life “He was born and raised at the At Ten. farm. From the day he was born, we Gainesway’s director of public were always hoping that he was going sales Brian Graves bought the filly at to be a Saratoga horse and he’s come For more than 40 years, last year’s Keeneland November sale up to it well.” for $500,000. From all reports, the American Engel Law O ces “I thought she was one of the best Pharoah babies are good-looking. looking Pharoahs in the November Mix a good-looking son or daughter has represented horsemen sale,” he said. “She’s still the same of a Triple Crown winner with the with their legal issues, physical. She’s just got beautiful bal- Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale – it should ance, but what has changed about be quite the spectacle. and continues to do so. If you suspect or know of any wrongdoing within the racing Licensing community, send us an email Partnership Formation or call toll-free. All emails and calls $ are treated confidentially and you Gaming Comm. Hearings may remain anonymous. Win 1,000,000! Other Legal Matters With the New & Improved App from America’s Best Racing Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau Integrity Hotline “Lengths ahead of the eld” Download 410-398-3647 Play and play the FREE app www.trpb.com 518-430-0005 today! Presented by Email: [email protected] 855-677-5155 También disponsible en español www.engelatty.com

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 43 All set for Saratoga Final preps complete for fillies BY ANNISE MONTPLAISIR FASIG-TIPTON SALE Editor’s note: Annise Montplaisir, on the staff at The Saratoga Special The night before I called friend and in 2015 and 2016, spent the summer Saratoga Special intern Ben Gowans prepping yearlings at Kentucky’s Mill at 8:21 p.m. because he said he had Ridge Farm and documented the ex- a funny story to share. He was still at perience in a multi-part series we’ll the office, working on a preview for run up to and through the Aug. 6-7 the Opening Day Lake George Stakes. Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale of selected Before I knew it the phone was being yearlings. This is part two. passed around and it was like I was back with the crew again. In less than The Shop Again filly walks in the field at Mill Ridge. Opening Day arrived at Saratoga 10 minutes chatter was exchanged Race Course last month and a short with Ben and Shayna Tiller. I told back to Ben, who had some wrapping off and all went quiet aside from the break in the action at Barn 3 at Mill Sean Clancy about my Saratoga filly up to do on his piece. typical neighborhood noise on a still Ridge Farm allowed an iPhone look and briefed Tom Law on my Godol- Sean could be heard yelling “Fargo, evening in Lexington, Ky. at The Saratoga Special’s digital edi- phin Flying Start pre-course assign- you’re still holding up deadlines,” in Continued On Page 46 tion.’ ments. The phone was then passed the background as the phone clicked

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 45 blossomed. My arms are always sore after our grooming sessions. If anyone Yearlings – tells you sales-prep grooming isn’t a Continued from page 44 workout, they’re lying. Circular mo- tions for 10 minutes on each side with What I wouldn’t give to go back and be one of “the cubs” for just one the curry, grooming glove on legs and more summer. Hopefully I’d no longer face, soft body brushes to kick off the be terrified to interview people and be dust, combing mane and forelock, a better writer than three years ago. picking tail, cleaning eyes and nostrils But as Shayna put it when I men- with a damp towel, wiping down the tioned one more summer at The Spe- last bit of dust with a rub rag, pick- cial, “baby birds need to leave the ing hooves and 100-something-calo- nest sometime.” ries-burned later, you’re finished. And what a nest. The Special led Everything from Enya to Bom- me to where I am now and I’m incred- ba Estéreo (a Colombian band) to ibly grateful. news on NPR play in the background during the grooming sessions. No texting and grooming Shop Again’s latest quirk is an Late July 27 and all is well with aversion to the smart phone. She of- Mill Ridge’s two Saratoga fillies, Shop ten dozes with her eyes mostly closed Again ’17 and Lemon Splendor ’17. during grooming. When I stopped to Chiropractor Shirley McQuillen visit- text my “Saratoga mom” to coordi- ed July 25 as the fillies got their shoes nate a trip to upstate New York, the Monday, with ears to be clipped and filly opened her eyes wide, looked manes to be pulled the next day. and moved closer. No response. She This marked the last big day of nudged my arm with her muzzle. I preparation before they left for Sara- continued texting. Then she tried toga on a horse van Aug. 1. Monday something different, reaching down, also marked my final day on the farm. grabbing the leg of my khakis and By now, Shop Again enjoys baths. tugged. After a firm ‘No’ and an at- Morning walks are no longer like tempt to scoot her away, Shop Again wrangling a child in a grocery store, remained unsatisfied. more like taking a hand-in-hand stroll. We enjoyed the most perfect This filly is so smart. She reached walk the other morning, the last over, grabbed the rub rag in my hand of eight fillies in a line. The sun cut and started pulling. Back and forth through the trees, causing the dewy this went, tugs on each end of the rag grass to sparkle. until she finally let go. Despite the Pressure is no longer needed on “win,” the point was made to put the Shop Again’s chiffney to encourage phone away. her to walk. She strolls along with People say children figure out pret- slack in her lead shank. When the ty early that phones take their moth- pace is faster, she walks faster, and ers or fathers away from time spent puts her head down and powers up together. Horses figure that out, too, hills all by herself. so perhaps it’s best to unplug and be Her coat and personality have present.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 47 inthepaddock BY TOM LAW Legend Lost Editor’s note: A version of this column was Contemplating the winner – and taking it se- originally published on thisishorseracing.com May riously with a big check to the winning groom if 31, shortly after we heard the news that respected memory serves – I met Graves and Moynihan back horseman and Fasig-Tipton executive Bill Graves by the iron fence. passed away at the age of 69. “Looks like Ben’s Cat to me,” I said, thinking if I was a fingers-crossed person that they’d be crossed Bill Graves leaned against the iron fence that sep- on both hands. arates the walkway to the racetrack and the winner’s “You got it; no doubt, it has to be Ben’s Cat,” circle at Pimlico Race Course, thumbed through his Graves said. “Good job.” program and peered up every few moments when Augusti was presented with a check and about something caught his eye. five minutes later Ben’s Cat got up in the final strides Graves was in town for the Fasig-Tipton Midlan- to edge Bold Thunder for what would be the fourth tic May 2-year-olds in training sale, set to go down of five wins in the Jim McKay Turf Sprint (he won a few days later just up the road in Timonium, but again in 2016). Graves went back to judging the on this day in 2015 he was judging the Best Turned other races on the card, hopefully calling on others Out Awards for the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alli- to help with the layups, and I went back to report- ance. The TAA could not have picked a better man ing. for the job, considering Graves’ reputation as one of Our paths crossed many times through the years, the world’s best judges of horseflesh. mainly at Saratoga, where we first met in the early Graves, who passed away May 30 in Lexington 1990s when I was just out of college and working after a short illness, picked the winners watching the the summer as a member of Bill Meissner’s grounds horses walk into the paddock, in the paddock and Photos by Z crew at Fasig-Tipton and Graves was starting out as walking out for the post parade. Many of the best Bil Graves. Fasig-Tipton’s director of yearling sales. turned out winners – including two then 3-year-old standing right there, simply seemed preposterous. Fasig-Tipton’s obituary said Graves was recruit- fillies Miss Temple City and Irish Jasper – not sur- Those thoughts quickly evaporated after flipping ed in 1992 to review and manage the company’s se- prisingly won the first two stakes on the Black-Eyed the page of the program, seeing the next race was lected yearling sale process and that “up to the last Susan Day card. Shortly after writers wrapped up the Jim McKay Turf Sprint and hearing Graves say, 10 days of his full life, Bill was working with con- interviews with Derek Ryan after he won the Grade “You got this.” signors, pulling together catalogs for the July sale 3 Miss Preakness with Irish Jasper, Graves and the and the Saratoga sale.” The next several minutes were passed with chit- TAA’s Ashton Moynihan called on one of the most None of that is surprising in the slightest, based chat, catching up about the other members of the unlikely candidates for some assistance with the on universal assessments of fellow horsemen about next race. Fasig-Tipton team, life in upstate New York, how Graves’ professionalism, skill and insight, and my “Tom, why don’t you take this one,” Graves said the July and Saratoga catalogs were coming togeth- own glimpse into his world during an inspection at to this writer, flashing his trademark grin. er, until the horses arrived. Alfred Nuckols Jr.’s Hurstland Farm in April 2016. Caught up in the day, thinking about reporting “Here you go,” Graves said as the 10 Jim McKay The third installment of the “Saratoga Yearling Di- even though it wasn’t all that urgent and not really runners filed past. ary,” focused almost entirely on a visit by Graves, knowing what race was on tap, the initial inclina- Most of the field looked good and when Fern Au- Boyd Browning Jr. and Dennis Lynch to look at tion was to decline the offer. Who could handle that gusti showed up leading Ben’s Cat, decked out in Hurstland’s prospects. pressure? The thought of judging horses in the place his bright orange bridle and bandages, it didn’t take Graves was in his element that day, joking with of someone of Graves’ stature, with the man himself long to realize Graves dished out a layup. and kidding Nuckols about the yearlings while of-

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48 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 horsemanship and amazing sense of humor, was most proud of the accom- Paddock – plishments of his son Brian Graves as Continued from page 48 a horseman with a long association at Gainesway, and with Brian’s wife fering his honest opinion of the group. Lesley as the parents of Bill’s three He also talked about what it takes to grandchildren, Will, Catherine and identify a prospect for the August sale Carson. Bill Graves is also survived four months before they go through by his brother, Reed Graves, and his the ring in Saratoga. sister Elizabeth “Ditty” Stone, both “We have to imagine exactly what of Lynchburg, Va. that animal is going to look like when A celebration of Bill’s life was held they walk out of that stall up there in in the sales pavilion at Fasig-Tipton August,” Graves said. “We’ve been in Lexington June 4, an emotional doing it a long time. The hair coats and humorous event the featured re- change, the body conditions change, membrances from his friends and col- the angles don’t. They’ve got those or leagues Dennis Lynch, Boyd Brown- they don’t. You’ve seen that, you’ve ing, Walt Robertson, Bayne Welker, been going to sales long enough. That John Williams and Terence Collier. horse that caught our attention, you Fasig-Tipton placed a tribute to saw him as quickly as I did.” Graves on the inside front cover of the Graves was said to be able to iden- 2018 select sale catalog that includes: tify good horses nearly his entire life. A native of Virginia, he started to Next to his achievements as a gain national attention on the show- parent and grandfather, Bill most horse circuit and as a rider landed a enjoyed his time spent at Saratoga spot in his home state’s Show Horse in August, paying close attention to Hall of Fame in 2007. Colleagues and each Thoroughbred yearling accept- friends remember him as one of the ed to the sale and to the needs of ev- best Thoroughbred yearling show- ery seller and buyer. men often working for Lee Eaton at Bill’s contribution to Fasig-Tipton Saratoga and Kentucky and Graves – and the Saratoga Sale, in particular and his late wife Michele operated – are immeasurable. We will always the successful Graves Stable that was strive to maintain the standards he among the leading consignors at the insisted upon and to uphold the ex- Fasig-Tipton Calder sale of selected cellence of this sale, which for the 2-year-olds in training in the 1980s last 27 years, has carried his indel- and early 1990s. ible touch. Graves, who bred graded stakes winners, also enjoyed a long and suc- In addition, Fasig-Tipton is work- cessful association with Art and Gor- ing with the Thoroughbred Aftercare don Stollery’s Angus Glen Farm. One Alliance on an initiative promoted on of the highlights of that association the sales grounds, to purchase a “Bill was the $3 million sale of a colt by Graves Tie” for $75 with all proceeds Mr. Prospector out of the Cox’s Ridge going to the TAA. Stop by the sales mare Eaves that topped the 1999 office at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga to Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale. learn more and to purchase a tie. Graves, admired for his genius And think about Bill Graves. Andrew J. Mollica,Esq. Attorney and Counselor at Law

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 49 cupofcoffee BY SEAN CLANCY Stand Up Saturday afternoon, over about two hours, “He treats my tions, all the challenging conversations. As president through the rain, the sun and even a rainbow, I saw money like it’s of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Asso- all of Rick Violette’s life – all that he represents, all his,” Evans said. ciation, Violette stood up for The Saratoga Special that he is about, all that he has built. Strong words when we needed him most, there was no wavering, As horses arrived in the paddock for the Whit- and exactly what he was going to war with us, for us. ney, it started raining, clouds descended, thunder you want from I thought about that. I also thought about the rumbled, the race was delayed, people hovered, your trainer, your time I fell on my sword, telling him, “Look, it’s my horses waited. Violette voiced his opinion of what friend. fault,” I said, expecting a break. He stared me down, was happening, the impending storm, the horses be- Walking to- “I know it’s your fault.” Violette doesn’t try to make ing tacked up for an hour, the decisions by one and ward the Nelson you feel better, he doesn’t duck strife, he doesn’t wa- all. Before, during and after, he instilled confidence Avenue Gate at ver from conflict. Another time he screamed at me, in his jockey, Irad Ortiz Jr., who wasn’t sure about the end of the day, “Sometimes you can’t ride the fence, you’ve got to going to the rail on the front-running Diversify. Vi- I asked Violette stand up for something.” olette made sure that Ortiz knew that sealing the about the win and his perspective after battling can- He was right both times. track was to their advantage. cer two years ago. “Is it different after being sick?” Yeah, I thought about those conversations, I As Violette ranted like only he can, his assistant, Sometimes when you ask that question, you wor- thought about the times I’ve heard horsemen com- Melissa Cohen walked with Diversify, outside under ry you won’t get an answer. I knew I would get an plain about him, complain about the length of his the trees, then inside under the tent, then outside in answer, another high fastball, Violette doesn’t paint meetings, about his steadfastness, about his stub- the rain again. Violette’s loyalist, Violette’s glue, Vi- corners. bornness. Then I thought about all the times that olette’s rock, Cohen circled from the off-side shank, “It’s a weird thing. It’s great and it’s important, I’ve heard horsemen wonder how he could devote walking and walking, nothing but a sly smile. Rain but whip cream and cherry on top,” Violette said. so much time into such a relentlessly demanding pelted her, she didn’t seem to notice. After the Whit- “I’m telling you, to all the people who took care of job, how often I’ve heard them talk about his dedi- ney, Violette looked for the Whitney saddle towel, me, New York, Florida, Saratoga, Kentucky, that’s texted Cohen. She had it of course. “I don’t know all a win, the friends who came out of the wood- cation, his passion, his loyalty to the game. why I even questioned it,” Violette said. “She’s so work, the people that you didn’t know cared for I was still thinking of all that, the dichotomy of special. Sainthood.” Cohen is a star, setting the bar you at all, people who went over the moon to help it all when I stopped at the light on the corner of for the entire Violette barn, he’s appreciative, per- you. This is terrific and without minimizing how East Avenue and Union Avenue, waiting for traffic haps that’s how loyalty is built. terrific this is, this is kind of the dressing, the other to clear. Valet/exercise rider Barry Downes stood by Watching the Whitney, just the two of us in a stuff is important, I have so many more friends that the light, leaning on an umbrella. front-row box, Violette watched quietly, then ut- I never knew I had.” “I’m happy for Rick,” Downes said. “I worked tered one word, “Yes,” and one action, a fist slam With that, longtime racetracker Lew Kobel con- for him, he’s tough, but he deserves it. All he’s been to the wooden ledge. Diversify had just passed the gratulated Violette and then his phone rang, he an- through, all he’s done for the game.” eighth pole, I worried about Mind Your Biscuits and swered it in one ring, “Hey Boss…” It was Elliott “Yeah,” I said. “He’s a stand-up guy.” Discreet Lover. Violette wasn’t worried. Definitive Walden, who once managed Diversify before Ralph Downes nodded. as ever, just as he had been when he went against the and Lauren Evans bought him on Violette’s advice. “He stands up,” Downes said. “And he doesn’t grain and ran Diversify a month after a big effort in Violette switched gears in a flash, from talking back down.” the Suburban. about life to taking care of business, barely a merg- No, Violette doesn’t back down, not to making In the Saratoga Room, Ralph Evans, who has ing lane in between. tough decisions for horses in big races, not to repre- had horses with Violette for decades, talked about As I walked away, I thought about all the years senting horsemen in rough seas, and, certainly not his trainer, his friend. I’ve known Violette, all the enlightening conversa- to cancer.

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