The TDN is delivered each morning by 5 a.m. Eastern. For subscription information, please call (732) 747-8060. THOROUGHBRED Saturday, DAILY NEWS August 4, 2001 P INTERNATIONAL P DANDY CHANCE FOR CONGAREE FEET DON’T FAIL HIM NOW Congaree (Arazi), who will go favored in today’s GI The Thoroughbred Corporation’s Point Given (Thun- Jim Dandy S. at Saratoga, finished third in both the der Gulch) broke from the far outside in each of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness in only his fifth and Triple Crown races. A consistent horse in all respects, sixth career starts. Those two efforts had taken plenty he drew the far outside post for Sunday’s GI Haskell out of him, so the decision was made to skip the Invitational H. at Monmouth Park. With only a field of Belmont and prepare for the second half of the season. six going in the race, which had its purse raised from “Congaree looks awesome,” said Baffert, who praised $1 million to $1.5 million because of the Preakness and Stonerside for deciding to give Congaree time off. Belmont winner’s presence, the outside post is not “Stonerside and the McNairs are all for good manage- much of a disadvantage for Point Given. “With only six ment of the horse,” said Baffert. “That makes a huge in, I couldn’t have picked a better spot,” said jockey difference.” Congaree came back from his vacation to Gary Stevens. “I’ll allow him to go out there and get score a front-running victory in the GI Swaps S. going comfortable and ride him with a lot of confidence.” today’s distance at Hollywood Park July 15. “The Point Given, who galloped two miles yesterday over the Swaps was a good race for him,” said Baffert. “It was- Monmouth strip, was wearing a bar shoe behind, which n’t too hard on him.” His biggest challenge should he will also sport for the race. “He popped an abcess come from Preakness and Belmont second-place fin- on his quarter,” explained trainer Bob Baffert. “We had isher A P Valentine (A.P. Indy). The Ol Memorial Stable to clean it up a bit. We put the bar shoe on for protec- colorbearer won the GI Champagne S. in his third career tion. It’s a very thin bar shoe and it should not affect start, but fell behind in his training this spring with sore him in the race at all.” Baffert said he also lost a week shins. Following disappointing efforts in the GI Blue of training with the big colt to heal his cracked heels. Grass and Kentucky Derby, he finished second in the Baffert said Point Given had been unusually quiet and last two-thirds of the Triple Crown. Stabled at Saratoga reserved over the past few weeks. “I was sort of wor- since early July, the chestnut put in a sharp five-furlong ried about his quietness, but after I schooled him in the work in :59 4/5 over the main track last Saturday. paddock at Del Mar he turned into a lunatic back at the While he comes into the race in excellent shape, the barn,” said Baffert. “He can turn it on when he wants same can not be said of trainer Nick Zito, who has been to.” Baffert is seeking his first Haskell win from four saddled with symptoms of a slight cold and fatigue. A starts. He was previously second with Anet in 1997, victory in the Jim Dandy would probably be the best third with Forestry in 1999 and second with Captain medicine. Windsor Castle (Lord Carson) took the GII Steve last year. John Ward, who beat Point Given with Remsen S. at Aqueduct over nine furlongs last fall to Monarchos in the Kentucky Derby, will try to slay the finish his two-year-old season. He was detoured from giant again with a different horse. The speedy Hero’s the Derby trail by sickness, but has steadily progressed Tribute (Sea Hero) will break from the rail and dispute in three starts leading up to this. Most recently, he ran the early pace. If nobody goes with him, he could be second behind E Dubai in the GII Dwyer S. dangerous. He won the GII Peter Pan S. two back and finished a troubled third in the GII Dwyer at Belmont Saturday, Saratoga, post time: 5:18 p.m. EDT July 8. He threw down sub-:45 half-mile splits in both JIM DANDY S.-GI, $600,000, 3yo, 1 1/8m races. “Monmouth is known for its speed bias. This is a PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER ODDS good spot to see what he is made of,” said Ward. “I 1 Indygo Shiner A.P. Indy Walden 10-1 want him to go out there and be agressive. If you’re 2 A P Valentine A.P. Indy Zito 8-5 going to kill a giant, the best time to do it is in the first 3 Scorpion Seattle Slew Lukas 12-1 step out of the cage.” Haskell field p.4 4 Free of Love Meadow Flight Violette 30-1 5 Windsor Castle Lord Carson Alexander 6-1 6 Congaree Arazi Baffert 4-5 You may also pick up a copy of today’s TDN at: 7 Kid Rigo Summer Squall Callejas 50-1 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Selected Yearling Sale THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS H EUROPEAN EDITION H Saturday, August 4, 2001 H B R I T A I N H 5.00 Goodwood, EBF Trundle Maiden S. (Class D), £11,200, 2yo, 7fT, 1:29.28, gd. Yesterday’s Results: SWEET BAND (USA) (c, 2, Dixieland Band {USA}-- LADY O MEMORIAL GLORIOUS HANDICAP S.-Listed, Sweetheart {USA} {SP-Fr}, by Mr. Prospector {USA}), £50,000, Goodwood, 8-3, 4yo/up, 1 1/2mT, 2:36.05, entered in the G1 Dewhurst S. at Newmarket Oct. 20 gd. and G1 Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster Oct. 27, was 1--COMPTON BOLTER (IRE), 133, c, 4, Red Sunset sent off the 4-7 favourite and raced in third on the rail (Ire)--Milk And Honey (Ire), by So Blessed (GB). early as Stolen Hat (GB) (Robellino {USA}) cut out the (Ir17,000gns yrl ‘98 TATIRE). O-Erik Penser; running. Jockey Michael Kinane patiently waited for a B-Rathasker Stud; T-Gerard Butler; J-Kevin Darley; gap to appear and when he found daylight, he asked £29,000. Lifetime Record: GSP-Enf & Fr, 22-4-3-3, the $190,000 KEESEP yearling to quicken. Responding £117,847. *1/2 to Milk Ma (GB) (Kalaglow {Ire}), to intense urging, Sweet Band passed the long-time GSW-Hun. leader at the distance before going clear for an easy 2 2--Maniatis (GB), 119, c, 4, Slip Anchor (GB)-- 1/2-length success from the promising Golden Spec- Tamassos (GB), by Dance In Time (Can). £11,000. trum (Ire) (Spectrum {Ire}). Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, 3--Delius (USA), 130, c, 4, A.P. Indy (USA)--Hot Novel £8,124. (USA), by Mari’s Book (USA). £5,500. O-Abdullah Ali; B-R N Clay; T-E Dunlop; J-M Kinane. Margins: NK, 5, 1. Odds: 12-1, 13-2, 13-2. Also ran: Moon Solitaire (Ire), Bogus Dreams (Ire), 7.35 Newmarket, Pina Colada Conditions S. (Class C), Hannibal Lad (GB), Flossy (GB), Father Juninho (Ire), £10,525, 2yo, 7fT, 1:30.43, gd/sf. John Hunter (Ire), Zafonium (USA), Moselle (GB), Wind- +RIGHT APPROACH (GB) (c, 2, Machiavellian {USA}-- sor Boy (Ire). Abbey Strand {USA}, by Shadeed {USA}), a 7-2 Compton Bolter is accustomed to more esteemed chance, was positioned in fifth of the five runners, not company than this, having been ambitiously cam- far off a slow pace set by Terfel (GB) (Lion Cavern paigned throughout his career. It has not been an un- {USA}). Ridden at the quarter-mile marker, he quick- warranted ambition, however, as he has acquitted ened to challenge at the distance, grabbed the lead himself admirably at a higher level than this. Last year, he was fifth in the G1 2000 Guineas at Newmarket in with 150 yards to go and ran on strongly for a promis- May before ending a memorable season by taking the ing neck win from Mamool (Ire) (In The Wings {GB}). Listed Churchill S. on the all-weather at Lingfield in Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, £6,262. November. This year, he was second by two lengths to O/B-The Queen; T-Sir Michael Stoute; J-Kieren Fallon. Border Arrow (GB) in the G3 Brigadier Gerard S. at Sandown May 29 before getting busy again. For this 3.40 Thirsk, Brawby Parks Maiden S. (Class D), event, he defied top weight under a masterful ride by £6,375, 3yo/up, 1mT, 1:36.20, fm. Kevin Darley, making up ground swiftly from the rear MOSAYTER (USA) (c, 3, Storm Cat {USA}--Bashayer before the straight with long-time leader Maniatis the {USA} {SP-GB}, by Mr. Prospector {USA}), sent off primary target. Short of room on the rail with three the 8-11 favourite, raced in second early as Sualamar furlongs remaining, Darley lost ground by switching, (ire) (Magical Strike {USA}) led. Taking command past but once in the clear, he picked up in style to wear halfway, he was kept up to his work for a smooth four- down the tough front-runner in the final 50 yards. The length success from Artifice (GB) (Green Desert {USA}). winning time was over four seconds slower than the Lifetime Record: 4-1-0-1, £5,988.