DIA DE LA NOVIA Wins in Japan HEADLINE ...p. 2 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT BY FAX AND FREE BY E-MAIL TO SUBSCRIBERS OF call 732-747-8060. www.thoroughbreddailynews.com TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2005 IT’S OFFICIAL: ‘ROCKY’ OFF T-C TRAIL Fox Hill Farm’s Rockport Harbor (Unbridled’s Song), a disappointing sixth in Saturday’s GII Coolmore Triple Lexington S. at Keeneland, has been taken off the Triple Crown trail. “We could probably get him ready for the Threats Preakness S. and the Belmont S., but in our judgment, giving him a break SURVIVALIST TO PASS ON DERBY GI Wood and pointing to some good summer Memorial S. runner-up Survivalist (Danzig) will not stakes is the better option,” Fox Hill compete in the Kentucky Derby May 7. The Phipps owner Rick Porter was quoted in the colorbearer, who rallied to com- New York Post. “He has missed a lot plete the exacta under runaway of training and been subjected to a lot winner Bellamy Road in the Wood, worked yesterday in a Jeff Coady/ of medical treatment, including a lot of rockportharbor.com injections and antibiotics. Therefore, bullet :59.62 at Belmont, but he will ship back to Philadelphia Park trainer Shug McGaughey said he next week. I think this will be the best thing for Rocky was still leaning against a Run for since he has proven he is an exceptional hose with a the Roses. “Basically, I’m not Survivalist A Coglianese great future, if he is managed properly.” Porter said that sure we’re good enough,” admit- ‘Rocky’ exited the Lexington in good order and pointed ted the Hall of Famer. “I didn’t want to be coming for a to a muddy Keeneland surface as a factor in Saturday’s social event. I told Mr. Phipps when I got to talk to him lackluster effort. "The good news is Rocky is in great [yesterday] morning that, ‘I can’t tell you that when we go down there and if we take to the track and get a physical condition,” he said. “It was a very good trip, that we’re the horse to beat.’ We both disappointing race. He had a tough time getting hold of agreed that if we can’t say that, then we don’t want to the track. He switched leads four times before the first go.” McGaughey said Survivalist, winner of the Mar. 19 turn. I knew he was in big trouble within the first 300 GIII Gotham S. at Aqueduct, would return to that track yards.” to compete in the Apr. 30 GIII Withers S. TOP 25 KENTUCKY DERBY HOPEFULS CLOSING ARGUMENT WORKS Philip and Marcia BY GRADED STAKES EARNINGS Cohen’s Closing Argument (Successful Appeal) breezed (through Apr. 23) four panels over Keeneland’s train- 1-Afleet Alex $1,245,000 13-Survivalist $240,000 ing track yesterday, the second 2-Wilko $1,004,515 14-Rockport Harbor $235,700 fastest of 14 works at the dis- 3-High Fly $796,500 15-Storm Surge $215,140 tance. “He worked very well,” 4-Consolidator $632,250 16-Coin Silver $201,500 said trainer Kiaran McLaughlin, 5-Bellamy Road $570,000 17-Noble Causeway $190,000 who saddled the colt to a third- 6-Bandini $525,000 18-Giacomo $184,300 place finish in the Apr. 16 GI Blue 7-High Limit $510,000 19-Closing Argument $165,000 Grass S. We’re very pleased. He 8-Flower Alley $500,000 20-General John B $150,000 came out of it in good shape.” Closing Argument and 9-Buzzard’s Bay $480,000 21-Andromeda’s Hero $115,000 McLaughlin indicated the Ken- 10-Sun King $402,500 22-Sort It Out $65,000 McLaughlin tucky Derby hopeful would likely Horsephotos 11-Greater Good $391,344 23-Going Wild $57,250 ship to Churchill Downs Friday 12-Greeley’s Galaxy $300,000 and would work five furlongs Sunday. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 4/26/05 • PAGE 2 of 4 Sunday, Fukushima, Japan P R E S U L T S P FUKUSHIMA HIMBA S.-G3 (Listed), ¥75,460,000, 4-24, Fukushima, 4yo/up, 1800mT, 1:49.40, fm. Sunday, Tokyo, Japan 1--MEISHO OSCAR (JPN), 119, f, 3, by Fuji Kiseki (Jpn) SANKEI SPORTS SHO FLORA S.-G2 (Listed), 1st Dam: Meisho Yayoi (Jpn), by Amber Shadai (Jpn) ¥53,092,000, Tokyo, 4-24, 3yo/up, 2000mT, 2:01.80, 2nd Dam: Nissei Lilas (Jpn), by Lord Liege fm. 3rd Dam: Pearl Lilas (Jpn), by *Montaval 1--#DIA DE LA NOVIA (JPN), 119, f, 3, by Sunday Silence O-Y Matsumoto; B-Nissei Bokujo; T-Akio Adachi; 1st Dam: Potrizaris (Arg) (Ch. 3yo Filly-Arg, Mare of J-Hiroki Goto; ¥39,602,000. Lifetime Record: the Year-Arg, MG1SW-Arg), by Potrillazo (Arg) 15-3-3-2. 2nd Dam: Chaldee (Arg), by Banner Sport 2--Starry Heaven (Jpn), 119, m, 5, Sunday Silence-- 3rd Dam: Gevar, by Right of Way (GB) Perfect Circle (GB), by Caerleon. O-K Sausunia; O-U Carrot Farm; B-Northern Farm; T-K Sumii; B-Taihei Stud Farm Co. Ltd. ¥16,172,000. J-Yutaka Take; ¥53,092,000. Lifetime Record: 3--Les Clefs d’Or (Jpn), 119, f, 4, Sunday Silence-- 5-3-0-0. Golden Sash (Jpn), by Dictus (Fr). O-Sunday Racing 2--Race Pilot (Jpn), 119, f, 3, Sunday Silence--Manfath Co. Ltd; B-Shiraoi Farm. ¥9,886,000. (Ire), by Last Tycoon (Ire). O-Sunday Racing Co. Ltd; Margins: 3, HD, NK. Odds: 5.30, 45.3, 6.80. B-Northern Farm. ¥21,312,000. Meisho Oscar, winner of G2 Flora S., disappointed in 3--Aspirin Snow (Jpn), 119, f, 3, El Condor Pasa--Ski the Classics, but ran a much improved fourth in the G2 Paradise, by Lyphard. O-Chizu Yoshida; B-Shadai Hanshin Himba S. in December. Fifth in the G3 Kyoto Farm. ¥13,156,000. Kim Pai Jan. 5, the filly second in her latest in the G3 Margins: NK, NK, HD. Odds: 3.00, 2.90, 103.6. Nakayama Himba S. Mar. 12. Looking for her second Dia de la Novia (Jpn) placed herself squarley in the graded stakes victory this time, she stalked the early hunt for the Japanese Oaks May 22 with a professional pace in second, accelerated gamely in the stretch and win in Sunday’s G2 Sankei Sports Flora S. Held up near drew off late to win with ease. the back of the pack early, the filly used the outside route turning for home to get within striking distance of Thoroughbred Daily News is: the leaders and got up in the final strides to eke out the narrow victory over favorite Race Pilot, a half sister to Barry Weisbord President/Co-Publisher Japanese Derby winner King Kamehameha (Jpn) Sue Finley Vice President/Co-Publisher (Kingmambo). “I had a hard time taking control of her Andy Belfiore Editor-in-Chief early,” commented jockey Yutaka Take. “But after she Alycia Borer Director of Advertising passed the five-furlong marker, she responded when Jessica Martini Associate Editor asked.” The filly won her debut, the Shiraume Sho, last Alan Carasso Assistant Editor December before bagging a lower-class stakes race Marie Kizenko Assistant Editor Jan. 15. Seventh in the G3 Tulip Sho in March, she Christina Bossinakis Editorial Assistant failed to gain supporters when fourth in her latest in the Lucas Marquardt Writer/Reporter G2 Fillies Revue Mar. 13. Steve Sherack Writer/Reporter Vicki Forbes Director of Customer Services All horses in the TDN are bred in North America, Lia Kusch Advertising Assistant unless otherwise indicated Patty Wolfe Marketing Manager TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 4/26/05 • PAGE 3 of 4 Results cont. P EDIGREE INSIGHTS Sunday, Kyoto, Japan BY ANDREW CAULFIELD ANTANTARES S.-G3 (Listed), ¥75,450,000, Kyoto, 4-24, 4yo/up, 1800m, 1:49.80, fm. COOLMORE LEXINGTON S.-GII, $325,000, KEE, 4-23, 1--PIT FIGHTER (JPN), 125, h, 6, by Pulpit 3yo, 1 1/16m, 1:45 3/5, sy. 1st Dam: Daring Danzig, by Danzig 1--@#COIN SILVER, 117, c, 3, by Anees 2nd Dam: Impetuous Gal, by Briartic 1st Dam: Beyond a Doubt, by Conquistador Cielo 3rd Dam: Impetuous Lady, by Hasty Road 2nd Dam: Proven Right, by Prove Out O-H Usuda; B-Shadai Farm; T-Yukihiro Kato; 3rd Dam: Privileged, by Flying Fury J-Katsumi Ando; ¥39,595,000. Lifetime Record: ($35,000 wlng '02 KEENOV; $65,000 yrl '03 17-9-3-0. *1/2 to Ecton Park (FortyNiner), GISW, KEESEP). O-Peachtree Stable; B-Biggs Farm Inc (KY); $1,323,825; Daring Heart (Sunday Silence), MSP- T-Todd A Pletcher; J-J Castellano; $201,500. Jpn, $575,305. Lifetime Record: 5-2-1-1, $232,560. *1/2 to Beyond 2--August Bio (Jpn), 123, c, 4, End Sweep--Milanista Brilliant (High Brite), MSW, $572,278. **First GSW (Jpn), by Tony Bin (Ire). O-Bio K.; B-Northern Farm. for sophomore sire (by Unbridled). ¥16,170,000. Click for the brisnet.com chart, the free brisnet.com 3--Swano Brave (Jpn), 123, c, 4, Brian’s Time--Sawano catalogue-style pedigree or the video replay. Binti (Jpn), by Tony Bin (Ire). O-Ryuko Sawada; In the Gwyneth Paltrow movie "Sliding Doors", the B-Kineusu Bokujo. ¥9,885,000. concept was that something as simple as missing a Margins: 1 1/2, 1, NO. Odds: 9.50, 42.20, 74.70. train could totally change someone's future. In this Breaking from the six hole here, Pit Fighter tracked "what if" frame of mind, I sometimes wonder how the early pace before moving to the fore in deep much the future of the American Thoroughbred has stretch.