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DERBY MARCH FOR GREATEST HONOUR THIS SIDE UP: EMPTY by Christina Bossinakis STANDS AND FULL HEARTS Greatest Honour (Tapit) rides a three-race win streak heading into the GI at , however, IN the Courtlandt Farm homebred certainly hasn't scared anyone away as 10 other sophomores have also signed on in Saturday's Classic prep. A large part of the draw is that the Florida Derby will offer 170 qualifying points for the May 1 on a 100-40-20-10 basis. The 1 1/8-mile test has produced the winners of 60 Triple Crown events. The imposing bay kicked off his career with a trio of on-the-board finishes in New York, including a close-up head second behind Florida Derby rival (Curlin)--a last out 11-length winner in a Gulfstream optional claimer Feb. 26--at Aqueduct in November before capping the season with a win going 8 1/2 furlongs at Gulfstream Dec. 26. Sent off the second betting choice in the Jan. 30 GIII Holy Bull S., he employed his customary off-the-pace tactics to score by an eye-catching 5 3/4 lengths. Cont. p6

Sheikh Mohammed & Sheikh Hamdan at Meydan | Horsephotos IN TDN EUROPE TODAY by Chris McGrath INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGERS BATTLE FOR THE CUP The show must go on. After a year of pandemic, that turns out ’s Mystic Guide () heads a 14- field for Saturday’s $12-million G1 . to be pretty much the default setting of our commendably Click or tap here to go straight to TDN Europe. resilient species. And you couldn't for a much better example than the staging of the G1 Dubai World Cup--just three days after the death of Sheikh Hamdan; behind closed doors, and behind closed faces. At the best of times, it's difficult for family and friends of public figures to grieve in a duly intimate register. Throw in the frigid constrictions of Covid, with no tactile consolation whatsoever, and the anomalies between formality and anguish become harder yet. An industry that has benefitted from unprecedented investment by the Maktoum brothers has sometimes been made well aware, including recently, that a of the horse will never place us all into a single, harmonious cultural key. All societies have their different superiorities; and all societies, we hope, can learn from one another. Images of the Sheikh's funeral, however, remind us of the fundamental bonds that unite humanity, regardless of culture or rank. And any of us who have suffered bereavement, not least over this last year, must feel sympathy for those who were obliged to pray wide apart, in masks, as they bade farewell not to a rich and powerful royal, but to a kinsman or friend. Cont. p3 PUBLISHER & CEO Sue Morris Finley @suefinley [email protected]

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Cont. from p1 Because every syllable spoken about the founder of Shadwell this week invites us to penetrate that forbidding public profile, so somber and reserved, to discover the humor, fidelity and human insight unanimously emphasized by those horseman who reflected on the privilege of his patronage. Their testimony came as no surprise. For decades, talking with his men had permitted no doubt of the authentic human connection he achieved with them. You can always tell when a boss is respected because of dollars and cents, and when cherished for deeper riches. In my younger days I remember friends, who were more interested in betting, deploring Sheikh Hamdan's loyalty to certain trainers. But that actually how you began to get a measure of the man, and it must be said that the same friends tended to exult in the discomfiture of the British Establishment when the Sheikh enjoyed spectacular rewards for persevering with Dick Hern, confined to a wheelchair by a hunting accident, when even the Queen had moved on. (The dam of (Blushing Groom {Fr}) had, of course, herself been culled by the royal stud.) Americans, likewise, observed the Sheikh's faith in the durability of spirit and horsemanship in Kiaran McLaughlin when he, too, encountered physical adversity.

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This was a man who, between his religion and his , At and Shadwell alike, you would hope that their developed a fatalism that staggered any who ever had to bring branded pedigrees have been cultivated with too much love and him bad news. Rick Nichols, long-serving manager of the patience for any abrupt disbandment. But nothing can be taken Kentucky farm, came to view his for granted, when these employer as a genuine father empires have been built by so figure; and, of course, as a true personal a dynamic. horseman. The Sheikh knew the Whatever the future may physique and pedigree of each hold, those cavernous stands at and every individual in his Meydan will seem to ring aptly worldwide cavalry. (Certainly it hollow Saturday. Conceived as a was a relief to Nichols to deal showcase of the Maktoum with such a man: he had once family's homeland, the 25th had a client rant at him for 10 World Cup night will have a very minutes over his failure to get different symbolism: at once a her mare covered, when it was memorial, and a lavish gesture already mid-April. "Ma'am," he of hope. At some point, after all, replied, when eventually given we will all have to pick up the the chance. "I thought it'd be a pieces. That's true, emotionally, good idea to let her foal before Mystic Guide | Coady of those who have just interred we breed her.") a departed kinsman, in rites of scrupulous and moving humility; How the Shadwell show goes on, from here, remains to be and it's also true, of course, of whole economies, whole seen. So soon after mourning another breed-shaping investor societies. from the Gulf, Prince Khalid, our industry is certainly being reminded never to be complacent in such benefactors. Cont. p5 TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 5 OF 17 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MARCH 27, 2021

Success for the Sheikh's brother in the World Cup would have an obvious poignancy, but let's hope that won't cast any kind of shadow over the sense of achievement to which his trainer would be entitled. You have to love the way Mike Stidham, an exemplary horseman of the type often identified by this family, has nurtured Mystic Guide (Ghostzapper); and the horse has long hinted at unusual flair, even when he put out that call for blinkers in the GIII Peter Pan at Saratoga last summer. So I hope the barn gets a deserved result after Proxy (Tapit) was a little disappointing last weekend, even taking into account a pretty messy trip. With Godolphin already represented by (Tapit) on the Derby trail, I guess Proxy may be given the chance to regroup now. It's yet another son of Tapit who gets his final rehearsal in what will, for many of us, be an even bigger focus this weekend. Greatest Honour has looked a born Derby this winter but in the GI Florida Derby meets the last horse to beat him, Known Agenda (Curlin), who got it back together in frightening fashion last time for a trainer dominating this meet. originally had Shadwell's unbeaten , also by Curlin, lined up for the GII Gulfstream Park Oaks, but she was not declared. This filly was among those who joined Pletcher following the retirement of McLaughlin last year, much to his delight after just missing out on his "first-round draft choice" as a $1.05-million Keeneland September yearling. Though he had been ill for some time, the Sheikh had remained ever invigorated by the next cycle coming through, whether home-bred or found at the sales. Sadly, because of the pandemic, he was denied the tonic of attending Royal Ascot last year when Shadwell had no fewer than six winners. Hopefully, the greatest shows of our sport will soon be playing to full galleries once again. But while Sheikh Hamdan was as far from being a showman as it's possible to be--much like Prince Khalid, in fact--it won't feel the same without two of the all-time great impresarios. Happily, whatever happens to their work now, both have long since guaranteed a legacy that will endure in the breed for generations after we have all followed them over the horizon. So, yes: to that extent, at least, we know the show will go on.

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Greatest Honour Heads Florida Derby, cont. from p1 Sent off as the even-money choice in the GII Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth S., the Shug McGaughey trainee found himself a bit farther back than expected early, but employed his typical late-charging style to win by 1 1/2 lengths over the speedy Drain the Clock (Maclean's ). AIn the Fountain of Youth, the horse on the lead, Drain the Clock, who I think is a very, very good horse, kind of opened up, leaving the quarter pole,@ McGaughey said. AI thought [even if our horse] would kick in, we=re going to have a hard time catching him, but he caught him.@

Greatest Honour winning the GII Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth S. Adam Coglianese

He continued, AI think he was doing--three times--[something] he wasn=t wanting to do, going a mile and a sixteenth over a speed-favoring track. And he was able to catch up all three times against pretty good company. So, I am looking forward to getting him stretched out where maybe in the Florida Derby he=ll be laying like he was in the Holy Bull and not as far back as he was in the Fountain of Youth.@ In his most recent work, Greatest Honour covered four furlongs, while in company, in :50.40 (12/27) at Payson Park Mar. 21 (McGaughey's view on the work). McGaughey, who annexed his first Run for the Roses with Orb in 2013, believes the added distance will benefit his charge. AHe=s a big, tall horse. He has grown a little over the winter,@ McGaughey said. ASo, that will be fun watching him develop. His pedigree says he=ll run as far as you want him to run. With his stride, I don=t think he=s a horse with a quick turn of foot, but when he gets going, he covers so much ground that he catches up in a hurry.@ Drawn in post seven Saturday, the colt will be partnered by Jose Ortiz, who was aboard for four of the colt's prior starts, including his two most recent wins.

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Looking to derail Greatest Honour's Derby dreams is SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Golconda Stables, Siena Farm LLC and Robert Masterson's Spielberg (Union Rags), who will exit post 10 Saturday. Winner of last December's GII Los Alamitos Futurity, the also hit the board in the GI Del Mar Futurity and GI S. In his 2021 debut, Spielberg stumbled at the start of the GIII Robert B. Lewis S. at Santa Anita before finishing fourth behind the -trained winner (Protonico). Last time out, Spielberg had a messy start but was good enough to finish second--beaten 4 1/4 lengths--by 2-year-old champion Essential Quality (Tapit) in Oaklawn's GIII Southwest S. Feb. 27. AHe=s had a lot of races [eight prior starts]. Of all my horses, he=s had the most starts. And he=s second to [MGSW] Concert Tour [] in money earned... He shows up,@ said Baffert. AOnce in a while, he=ll run a flat race. He=s doing well and I think he will like the mile and an eighth. He sort of comes running, but he=s got to ship well and behave himself. And he=s got to break well. He can=t break like he did the last time.@ In his last work, the $1-million Keeneland September graduate blistered through five furlongs in :59.40 at Santa Anita Mar. 21. In contrast to vast experience of Spielberg, Three Chimneys and eFive Racing's Collaborate (Into Mischief) enters the fray with only two prior starts under his belt. Fifth going six furlongs in the Gulfstream slop Feb. 6, the $600,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling purchase rebounded to air by 12 1/2 lengths stretching to a mile Feb. 27, earning 'TDN Rising Star' billing in the process. (Joseph talks about Collaborate). AIt would mean a lot to win,@ said trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr. AThis horse has a lot of ability. What we=re asking him is a tall task, but it seems like he has the ability to overcome it.@

MCPEEK LOOKS FOR BACK-TO-BACK WINS IN GULFSTREAM OAKS by Jess Martini Trainer Ken McPeek, who won last year=s GII Gulfstream Park Oaks with 3-year-old filly champion (Daredevil), will look to take a second straight renewal of the 1 1/16-mile race when he saddles Phoenix = Crazy Beautiful (Liam=s Map) Saturday in Hallandale. The gray filly, the 5-2 morning-line favorite, was second in both the GIII Pocahontas S. and GI Darley Alcibiades S. last fall before ending her juvenile campaign with a sixth-place effort in the Nov. 6 GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile Fillies. She rallied from well back to finish second in her sophomore debut in the Feb. 27 GII S. AShe ran great here,@ McPeek said of Crazy Beautiful=s effort in the Davona Dale. AI think that she=s training well enough that we should go right now.@ TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 8 OF 17 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MARCH 27, 2021

Colonel Liam returned from the Pegasus to win the GII Muniz Memorial Classic S. at Fair Grounds last weekend. Cross Border was second over the Gulfstream grass in last year=s 1 1/2-mile GIII W. L. McKnight S. and inherited his first graded win when Sadler=s Joy (Kitten=s Joy) was disqualified from the victory in the GII Bowling Green S. at Saratoga last summer. AHe=s run well here, but he shows up everywhere,@ Maker said. AHe=s a horse that never disappoints and loves his job.@ Sadler=s Joy will need to snap a nine-race losing streak if he is to win his second Pan American Saturday. The 8-year-old veteran earned his first graded victory in that race in 2017. He was most recently fourth in the Jan. 23 McKnight. AHe=s doing as well as ever, so hopefully we=ll get another good Crazy Beautiful | Coady Photography trip out of him and go from there,@ trainer Tom Albertrani said. AWe just keep him on a regular routine, training-wise. You look Juddmonte Farms homebred Millefeuille (Curlin) will be at his work tab and you don=t see the fancy, fast works or looking to rebound from a troubled seventh-place effort in the anything; just normal, kind of routine works just to keep him Davona Dale when she goes postward Saturday for trainer Bill ticking over between races.@ Mott. The bay filly, 7-2 on the morning line, was second after Last year, Sadler=s Joy went 0-for-8 with third-place finishes in setting the pace in the GII Demoiselle S. at Aqueduct last the GII Mac Diarmida S. at Gulfstream and GI Joe Hirsch Turf December. She lost all chance in the Davona Dale when shuffled Classic and GI Manhattan S. at . He was disqualified back to near last approaching the stretch and comes into her from first to fourth for interference in the Bowling Green. second start of the year with a bullet four-furlong work in :48.60 AIf he wasn=t in the barn, it=d be pretty strange. When that day (1/41) at Payson Park Mar. 19. comes, it=s going to be a sad day when we don=t see him walking Con Lima (Commissioner) moves back to the main track after down the shedrow anymore,@ Albertrani said. AHe=s just been runner-up efforts over the Hallandale turf in the Jan. 30 one of those types of horses that tries every race. He puts GIII Sweetest Chant S. and Feb. 27 GIII Herecomesthebride S. everything into every time he runs and it's just a pleasure having She was second in pair of off-turf stakes last September and was a horse like that.@ a wire-to-wire winner over the turf in the Jan. 2 Ginger Brew S. Trainer Bill Mott will be seeking his seventh Pan American win AIt=s something we=ve been thinking about for a while,@ trainer when he saddles Summer Wind Equine=s Moon Over Miami Todd Pletcher said of the surface switch. ABeing a graded stakes (Malibu Moon). The 4-year-old is coming off a troubled third- and all--and she seems to like Gulfstream--we decided to give it place finish in the Feb. 27 Mac Diarmida. a try. Her races on the turf have been very good, but she=s been consistent on both surfaces.@

CROSS BORDER FACES SEVEN IN PAN AMERICAN Three Diamonds Farm=s Cross Border (English Channel), a late- closing third behind Colonel Liam (Liam=s Map) in the Jan. 23 GI Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational, will try to take advantage of that foe=s absence and some extra real estate when he goes postward in the 1 1/2-mile GII Pan American S. at Gulfstream Park Saturday. AHe ran another big race last time and was flattered the other day by Colonel Liam,@ trainer Mike Maker said. AWe expect another strong effort from him.@ Cross Border | Lauren King

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Pan American cont. AAfter the Breeders= Cup, Gretzky had some minor ankle AHis last race was a mile and three-eighths and he was surgery and so, we missed some time with him,@ said Mark finishing up very well when he finally got out, which was a little Casse. AI knew if I was going to make a dirt start that I was going late in the game,@ Mott said. AHe came running and got up for to have to race him two or three more times. So, the reason I third and deserves a chance in the Pan American. I think he=s went to the Battaglia was just simply because it=s not as tiring.@ going to turn into a useful horse going that trip.@ As for his Battaglia performance, Casse added, AHe definitely Moon Over Malibu won the 1 5/16-mile Dueling Ground Derby was a little short, unfortunately. We drew the one [hole] and I last September at Kentucky Downs. told the rider, 'Look, I want you to put him into the race. I don't AWe stretched him out at Kentucky Downs last fall in their like coming from the one and letting horses run by you and then Derby and he won that,@ Mott said. AThat was a little longer they go in front of you and next thing you know, you're last.' So, race. He doesn=t seem to run the turns real well, so it seems like we asked him to run away from there. And unfortunately, he the slower pace of the longer races helps him get around the caught some pressure from a longshot that kind of ran ahead turns a little better.@ and was with him for three-quarters-of-a-mile. He put that horse away and then two more came at him, two more that had to be a lot fitter than we were, so I was proud of our horse.@ AI thought he tried and ran hard, staying back,@ he concluded. 'STORM' ROLLING IN FOR JEFF RUBY ABut more importantly, he's trained very well since then. And I'm excited. I'm very happy we picked up Chris Landeros to ride by Christina Bossinakis him. In my opinion, nobody rides like Chris A field of 11, headed by Joseph Morey, Jr.'s Hush of a Storm Landeros. So, I think that's a big plus for us.@ (Creative Cause), aim to take advantage of the GI Kentucky While a top rung performance could pave the way to the Derby points on the line in Saturday's GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks at Kentucky Derby starting gate, Casse indicated Canada's first Turfway Park. The William Morey trainee kicked off his career jewel of the Triple Crown is far more likely for the colt. finishing eighth against $150,000 maidens on the dirt at AIs the Derby a possibility? I last November, but wouldn=t rule it out,@ said rebounded in fine style to win Casse. AHe would have to give with ease while trying the us a tremendous performance Tapeta for the first time going a though in the Jeff Ruby and mile at Turfway in December. A then we=d have to come up narrow winner facing optional with a plan on the Derby. But claiming company Jan. 6, the Queen=s Plate is definitely in New York bred recorded his our crosshairs. And with him biggest success to date when being a Canadian bred, it=s a winning the 8 1/2-furlong John million dollars and it=s such a Battaglia Memorial S. Feb. 26. prestigious race. We=ve been Aboard for all three wins, fortunate enough to win it a Santiago Gonzalez gets the call. couple of times. We=d like to Hoping to turn the tables on win it again.@ Hush of a Storm is Battaglia Also exiting the Battaglia, third Gretzky the Great M Racing Group's Like the King (Nyquist), the sole Grade I Hush of a Storm | Coady () makes the winner in the field. Campaigned by Gary Barber and jump into graded company following a runner-up effort in the Thoroughbreds, the Ontario bred was runner up in his career Battaglia. A runaway winner going a mile on the turf at Belterra bow over the Woodbine turf last July before graduating in an last September, the Wesley Ward trainee finished third in an off-turf test over that track's synthetic surface the following off-turf test at Keeneland a month later but found himself back month before eking out a win in the grassy 6 1/2-furlong Soaring in the winner's circle going a mile at Turfway Dec. 4. Drawing Free S. Aug. 23. Favored for the Sept. 20 GI Summer S., the bay the inside stall this time, the colt will be ridden for the first time came home an easy 3 1/4-length winner, but failed to carry that by Drayden Van Dyke. form in his seasonal finale, tiring to sixth in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Keeneland Nov. 6. TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 10 OF 17 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MARCH 27, 2021

JOE MIGLIORE GOES ALL IN AS BLOODSTOCK process being employed at each sale. For me, there was always a big draw to the electricity of finding the next very talented AGENT horse.@ As a teenager, Migliore walked hots for Mike Hushion and John Kimmel at Saratoga while working in NYRA=s Communications Department in the afternoons. After college, he graduated from the Irish National Stud Breeding Course. AThat was a great chance for me to widen my perspective on the industry and really get into more of the breeding elements and the global aspects of what our industry is about,@ he explained. AI met a lot of great friends there and was able to parlay that into working down in after I finished the course.@ Following his return to the States, Migliore worked as a sales associate for West Point Thoroughbreds for six years. AWest Point is such a tremendous team and there=s such a Joe Migliore will be in action at the upcoming Fasig-Tipton family atmosphere there,@ Migliore said. AI learned so much Gulfstream Sale as he kicks off his bloodstock career. about syndications and partnerships, but specifically, you=re dealing with a variety of owners and when you have a by Katie Ritz partnership the size of West Point, that really accelerates the Joe Migliore never really considered a career outside of racing. number of people that you deal with and the number of With an Eclipse Award-winning jockey as a father and a mother reactions you see.@ who worked as an assistant trainer, to him, the sport was always Migliore said a milestone this year was the push he needed to more than just a popular topic at the dinner table. set off on his own. AI think it was pretty much ingrained from day one that this is AI=d gotten to a point where I felt I had seen everything I the place I wanted to be,@ Migliore said. AIt definitely started at wanted to experience from the syndication side of the game and the racetrack. I rarely had a day where I thought of anything I=ve started to really make some strong connections with owners else.@ that were willing to give me an opportunity,@ he said. AI just Migliore first developed his passion for the sport by following turned 30 and it felt like the timing was right. I felt like I had his father, now-retired jockey and current America=s Day at the done everything I needed to prepare myself for this next step Races analyst Richard Migliore, around the New York racing and with the support of some great owners, I=m hoping that I circuit. can turn this into a bloodstock agency that flourishes.@ AIt was special because you=re so invested in a specific athlete=s One important connection made at West Point was with performance, and it=s your father so it=s obviously someone you owner Robert Masiello. idolize and it kind of heightens everything about each race,@ he explained. AEach high and low was a little bit more amplified because, you know, it=s your dad out there. I learned about horses from him, but also my mother, Carmela, was an assistant trainer for two decades. So having two parents that were both racetrackers definitely accelerated the learning process.@ As a child, the younger Migliore dreamed of following the AThe Mig@ in becoming a top jockey, but after surpassing six feet in height, he turned his attention toward other career options. This year, Migliore is setting out to form his own bloodstock agency, a dream he has had for years. AI remember pretty early on as a teenager being able to shadow a couple of bloodstock agents at Saratoga=s Select Sale and feeling the electricity at that sale,@ he said. AEach sales ground has a little bit of a different vibe, but it=s the same Fiya wins the Claiming Crown Canterbury S. | Lauren King

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Last summer, Migliore unearthed Fiya (Friesan Fire) on the AIt=s obviously a high-end, boutique sale so you=re going to Wanamaker=s online auction. have all the heavy hitters there as well,@ Migliore said. AI=m Coming off a three-length win over allowance company in July hopeful that I can find something for Rob Masiello, but at the as a 3-year-old, the gelding was purchased by Masiello for same time, neither of us are looking at it like it=s do or die. If $400,000. something falls to what we think is the right price, you=ll see our AWe watched his replays and immediately said this was a horse name on the ticket, but if not we still have April and further we needed to learn more sales down the road. In this about,@ Migliore recalled. AWe market, it=s more paid a lot of money for him, challenging now as a buyer, but I think at the end of the but that just means we=re day, when good horses show going have to go out there themselves on the racetrack, and do work that=s twice as you=re going to have to pay a good.@ lot of money for them.@ When shopping at the The duo was rewarded when sales, there are certain Fiya went on to stay characteristic Migliore looks undefeated as a sophomore for in his prospects. last year, taking an allowance AFor me, there=s a lot at Belmont before stepping up weighted on their hind end,@ to stakes company to win the he said. AYou need to see a Maryland Million Turf Sprint H. lot of strength there. For and the Claiming Crown U.S. dirt racing, that=s the Canterbury S. Migliore and Rob Masiello celebrate a purchase | Fasig-Tipton key element of a horse=s AHe=s heading into 2021 with conformation that I would a big head of steam,@ Migliore reported. AHopefully, you=ll see look for. I think first impressions are something I=ve been trying him in the GI Jaipur S. on Belmont Day. That=s kind of our big, to lean on, you know, that horse that really catches your eye early-summer goal.@ almost instantly. That=s the horse I hope to gravitate towards When the 2-year-old sales season kicked off this year at the and not get too into the nitty gritty of trying to fault them rather OBS March Sale, Migliore was active on the grounds. than trying to find something you like about them.@ AOBS ended up being a very solid market,@ he said. AIt was very While in Ocala for the OBS Sale, Migliore=s mother Carmela hard to buy the obvious good works or the obvious strong tagged along to watch her son in action. physicals. Those horses were making far greater than fair value Carmela said her son=s attention to detail is one reason why and I think it=s a market the sellers should be happy with. It she believes he will be successful in this new venture. made it a challenge from my perspective as the first sale AEven just from spending the last few days with him, I=m very working on my own, but I was happy to come away with one.@ impressed,@ she said. AI love the fact that he has so many On the second day at OBS, Migliore went to $145,000 to different levels of exposure. He totally encompasses everything purchase Hip 365, a More Than Ready colt from the Niall about the game. Of course, we all want to make money in this Brennan consignment, for owner Glenn Del Russo. business, but he really, truly enjoys it. It=s in his blood and he AThe way the sale went, I think this horse was really well was really made for this.@ bought for the money,@ Migliore noted. AHe has a strong female Asked about his long-term goals as an agent, Migliore replied, family and with More Than Ready being a sire that puts great AI=ll be really happy if I can service each individual owner to versatility into them, I think we bargain-hunted very well.@ create an experience for them that is as close to exactly what Migliore said he plans to be back in action next week at the they were looking for when they got into this industry as Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Sale. possible. I think it=s my job and my role to get them to the place they want to be, and not really tell them what they should be doing. If I can fulfill that experience and make some lifetime memories at the racetrack for people, I think I=ve done my job.@

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Cont. LARRY MELANCON: A REMEMBRANCE To be a successful agent, Migliore knows he must rely on his by Jennie Rees, Kentucky HBPA Communications people skills just as much as his horse sense. He credits West Point=s Chief Operating Officer Tom Bellhouse for helping him develop such an aptitude. ATom is a guy that really taught me not so much about horses specifically, but how to deal with people and conduct myself in the industry,@ he said. ATom and I have a great friendship and if I hadn=t learned some of the things I learned from Tom, I definitely would not be ready for what I=m trying to do now.@ Later this summer, Migliore=s work will come full circle as he returns to Fasig-Tipton=s Saratoga location, where he first discovered his passion for the sales. AThe one sale that I=m really excited to work this year and I=m going to have a big focus on is the Fasig-Tipton New York-bred Yearling Sale,@ he said. AIt=s a sale that I=ve really enjoyed in the past and I=ve been able to find some nice New York-breds there.@ Larry Melancon | Churchill Downs photo When he=s not studying pedigrees and past performances, LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Larry Melancon might not have been the top Migliore enjoys playing a game of poker, once placing 97th jockey at Churchill Downs during his long career, though he overall in the World Series of Poker. Quite the feat for someone ranks among the winningest riders at the historic Louisville track who was in their twenties at the time, but compared to picking even a decade after his retirement. out the next GI Kentucky Derby winner, making a run in a poker But no Churchill Downs jockey can match the resilience and tournament seems relatively simple. longevity of Melancon, whose tenure of riding full-time under ALooking at horses is a subjective process, right?@ Migliore the Twin Spires for 36 consecutive years is unprecedented. questioned. AYes, there are conformation elements that you Melancon, whose first official race was in 1971, arrived at need to know, but at the end of the day, we all have a certain Churchill Downs for the 1974 spring session. Up through his taste or a certain opinion of what a horse may or may not be. To retirement on July 4, 2010 at Churchill Downs, the jockey had me, that=s one of the most exciting parts of our industry, is that won at least one race per meet with the exception of the three it=s not a game that can be solved. The sales are kind of where he did not ride: fall of 1974, spring of 1979 and spring of 1993, everybody lets their chips fall and we find out years down the when he fractured three ribs at Keeneland. line who made the right decision.@ Melancon died at age 65 Thursday morning with his wife of For Joe Migliore, that just adds to the appeal. seven years, Denise Hasher Melancon, at his side in their Louisville home. The former jockey succumbed to complications from the debilitating stroke he suffered four years ago.

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"It's a personal loss. Larry was a very close friend and we Mott recalled Melancon working Taylor's Special before the worked together for a lot of years, going back probably as long eventual 1984 Louisiana Derby and Blue Grass S. winner ever as we can both remember," said Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott. ran. After the work, Melancon simply told the trainer, 'Well, "He was a good man and well-liked throughout the racing when you run him, just go get your coat and tie on.'" community. He was respected by a lot of horsemen, and a lot of Retired trainer Don Winfree referred to Melancon as the "real good horsemen, like Lynn Whiting. There were a lot of people good mechanic" everyone wants to have. who liked to have Larry on their team because he had such a "He could get on a horse, and if you had a little problem, he good opinion of a horse. Riding, could help you pinpoint it," he he'd always give you a good said. "For years I had a lot of effort, and we had a lot of great young horses who hadn't outcomes." started, were coming along. Melancon totaled 2,857 Larry was kind of my test pilot victories and more than $60 to help me value them before million in purse earnings we'd make a start. I used to through his 38 years riding. like to bet on the first-time When he retired, his 914 wins starters. He'd say, 'Don, this at Churchill Downs ranked No. 3 horse can win for $30,000' or all-time, with his 47 stakes 'This horse can win for victories ranking fourth. Even $50,000.' I told him, 'Larry, I 11 years later, Melancon still don't want to know what he ranks seventh in both can win for. I want to know categories. what he can't lose for.' Larry "He was a fixture at Churchill was a dear friend. We used to Downs," said jockey, friend and hunt and fish together, and he fellow Cajun product Robby Melancon found a second career as an agent | Courier-Journal was the ultimate professional. Albarado, who in his first career Another good one gone." race in 1990 back in their native Louisiana used one of Every trainer who rode Melancon seems to have a similar Melancon's old saddles. "He showed up every day and did his story. job." "He was unbelievably good in the morning," said Al Stall Jr., for Melancon was at Churchill Downs before the track's legendary whom Melancon worked after he retired from race-riding. "If a all-time win leader arrived. He rode an additional five horse breezed well, he'd say, 'Get the condition book out.' I years after his good friend and long-time rival retired in 2005. didn't need to hear any details such as 'he switched leads' or 'he Day ruled the roost at Churchill Downs in the 1980s and 1990s. finished up strong.' When he said 'get the condition book out,' Melancon rode for many of the same outfits and didn't get a lot that means everything was ready to go. He was generally right. of the top assignments in the afternoon unless Day was out of He rode a nice, patient race and was thoughtful early in a race town. But he had a long and successful career making the best and had a very strong finish." of his opportunities at the races. And Day is among the first to Beyond Melancon's skill with horses, Stall noted how people acknowledge that Melancon was the better choice to put on a naturally gravitated to him, recalling a special summer when the horse in the morning. former jockey went up with him to Saratoga in 2012. "He was one of the best all-around horsemen that I've been "We had a really good time," Stall said, adding of the current around," Day said. "Very proficient rider, but he understood the president of , "Walker Hancock was just a condition book. He understood horses. I was a good jockey. I hotwalker, feeling his way up the ranks. Walker would bring all wasn't what I'd call an all-around horsemen like he was. these young guys, his friends, around the barn. They just loved "It used to aggravate him. We'd sit down and start talking, and Larry. At night we'd all go to someone's house and Larry would he'd say, 'Do you know if Lynn is going to run that horse back in cook Cajun food. Those kids were just in heaven. They thought the 'non-winners of two?' I'd say, 'Larry, I don't have a clue.' Larry was like king of the world. Because he was funny--and he That was my agent's business. Larry knew everything. He'd seen could cook." the horse run." TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 14 OF 17 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MARCH 27, 2021

Melancon was a quiet leader by example on and off the track, Denise Melancon said her husband continued to greatly look including helping young riders. He and Day united with forward to the regular Monday night potluck dinners they'd then-trainer and current WinStar Farm president Elliott Walden have over with Dallas Stewart, the trainer getting a ramp for his and former trainer Bill Million to get Churchill Downs's first house to accommodate Larry's wheelchair. full-time chaplain. The quartet subsequently worked to raise the Melancon's health had deteriorated in recent months, with money to build the backstretch chapel. her son, Keelan Allen, and Albarado's son Kaden providing "He was a brother in the Lord," Day said. "Larry was immeasurable assistance in his care with kindness, gentleness instrumental in the chaplaincy as we know it. And a fierce and compassion, Denise Melancon said. competitor on the racetrack." "He was at home, went peacefully, for which I'm very Melancon's mother, the late Winona Champagne, was a grateful," she said. "Everybody loved him. He never had a cross trainer. He grew up near Lafayette, La., in Breaux Bridge, the word and was so giving to people. We still did a lot after the self-proclaimed Crawfish Capital of the World. Long before he stroke. I said, 'You are not going to be a victim of circumstances.' was old enough to legally ride at a sanctioned track like nearby And we lived life." Evangeline Downs, Melancon, from the time he was nine, rode Melancon was preceded in death by mother Winona match races at the bush tracks around the Acadiana region, the Champagne and father Vermillian Melancon. In addition to his cradle of so many talented American-born jockeys. wife, Melancon is survived by son Lance Melancon, Louisville; Sheila Day, Pat Day's wife, grew up in the area and knew daughter Heather Schapansky, Tyler, Texas; stepson Keelan Melancon since she was six. "The next step was to get into the Allen, Annapolis, Md.; sisters Judy Theriot and Vickie 'big-time,' Evangeline Downs," she said. "And he made Churchill Guchereau; and grandchildren Caleb and Nathan Schapansky Downs. Young people respected that Larry was able to climb and Lawrence Melancon. those heights, to get to Churchill Downs. His family was very Denise Melancon said her husband's ashes will join his mother respected in the area. His legacy is going to live on for a long in Breaux Bridge. No public service is scheduled, per the jockey's time." request. The family suggests memorial gifts go to The Jockey Melancon won 43 graded stakes, including Keeneland's GI Blue Club Safety Net Foundation, 40 E. 52nd Street, New York, N.Y., Grass on Bachelor Beau for trainer Phil Hauswald in 1986. He 10022, or the Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund, P.O. Box 803, captured four Grade II stakes, including Churchill Downs' Elmhurst, Ill, 60126. Stephen Foster, on the Niall O'Callaghan-trained Guided Tour. Melancon rode in the Kentucky Derby four times, his best finish being fourth on Amano in 1976. He won Oaklawn Park's 1997 Rebel S. on the Whiting-trained LAUREL CANCELS WEEKEND RACING DUE TO Phantom On Tour, finishing second by a half-length in the . While was aboard for the horse's EHV-1, RACING SUSPENDED THROUGH APR. 4 sixth-place finish in the Kentucky Derby, Melancon the next year Laurel Park canceled racing for Friday, Saturday and Sunday won the New Orleans H. on Phantom On Tour with his mother in after the Maryland Jockey Club was informed Thursday evening attendance. Albarado said that win photo, prominently by Maryland State Veterinarian Dr. Michael Odian that a horse displayed in the Melancons' house, was his friend's favorite at Pimlico had tested positive for the Equine Herpes Virus victory. (EHV-1). The horse had been isolated for 72 hours prior to the Melancon remained involved with the track after his positive test. In a statement issued by the Maryland Jockey Club retirement, galloping horses and helping out Stall and working Friday afternoon, the suspension of live racing at Laurel Park has as jockey Calvin Borel's agent. When he married Denise seven now been extended through Apr. 4. years ago, the couple began traveling and engaging in outdoors The news would have impacted fields for the races which were pursuits. With no warning symptoms, he suffered a stroke when already set for this weekend, thus forcing the cancellation. The the couple were in North Carolina to hike part of the decision was made in conjunction with the Maryland Appalachian Trail. Thoroughbred Horsemen, the release said. "Larry was a very good rider and even better person who was AThis is a stressful situation and we are working our way courage personified in the face of great personal adversity," said through it,@ said Craig Fravel, TSG Chief Executive Officer of racing broadcaster Caton Bredar, a family friend. Racing Operations. AIt=s not in our DNA to cancel racing, but we Even last August the Melancons found a way to go fishing out live a world where caution is the better part of valor. We on Lake Huron in Michigan, which proved to be Larry's last trip. continue to appreciate everyone=s cooperation during this time.@ TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 15 OF 17 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MARCH 27, 2021

In a release issued by the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Your History (Jpn) (Rulership {Jpn}), a debut second going this Association Friday, AThere are currently 26 horses that tested distance at Hanshin Dec. 5, backed up on two weeks' rest to positive for EHV-1, and all of them are being housed in three take out his maiden over that course and trip before finishing off barns at the former Bowie Training Center. Because those barns the board in a lone try on the grass. The bay colt, bred on the are spaced well apart, each is being treated as a separate same cross as G1 Dubai World Cup starter Chuwa Wizard (Jpn) quarantine zone. Another 11 horses are suspected, but not ( {Jpn}) was back to winning ways with a confirmed, of having the virus.@ seven-length tally on the Hanshin dirt Mar. 7 and has longshot It continued, AWhen four barns at Laurel were first claims. quarantined Mar. 8, officials employed a 14-day quarantine and Gold Higher (Jpn) (Henny Hughes) has also been campaigned protocol that required two negative test results, according to exclusively over this distance and was runner-up in his first two Maryland State Veterinarian Dr. Odian. Currently, it is now a appearances before breaking through when heavily favored Jan. 21-day quarantine and protocol that calls for only symptomatic 5. He followed up with a five-length success at the 1-win horses or those with a temperature of 101.5 degrees or higher allowance level at Hanshin Feb. 20 and is the overnight favorite to be tested. Depending on the results of 37 tests scheduled to on the Japanese tote. be run Mar. 26, the earliest the quarantine could be lifted at Four fillies take on their male counterparts here, including the Laurel is Apr. 17. At Pimlico, the date is Apr. 12 if there are no unbeaten Giuditta (Jpn) (Danon Legend {Jpn}), who defeated further positives. The release of horses from Bowie will be on a recent maiden romper Portafiglio (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}-- barn-by-barn basis.@ Unlimited Budget) on Hanshin debut Nov. 7 and added a Jan. 24 Laurel is currently racing a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Chukyo allowance in strong time Jan. 24. schedule. They were forced to cancel Saturday and Sunday, Feb. Taisei Again (Jpn) (Pyro), a two-time winner from four starts, 13-14 due to winter weather, and Friday, Mar. 12 racing due to picked up two Kentucky Derby points when fourth to Alain EHV-1 concerns. Barows (Jpn) (Henny Hughes) in the Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun in December and the $414,900 JRHA Select Yearling purchase makes his first start since. KENTUCKY DERBY BERTH FOR THE TAKING None of the 10 male entrants in the Fukuryu S. was nominated to the Triple Crown at its first closing in January. Connections IN FUKURYU S. by Alan Carasso may add their horses for a fee of $6,000 at the late Triple Crown closing Monday, Mar. 29.

LATE TRIPLE CROWN NOMS DUE MONDAY The late nomination period for all 3-year-old Thoroughbreds to compete in the races of the 2021 Triple Crown are due by Monday, Mar. 29 with a $6,000 payment. Late Triple Crown nominations can be made online at www.thetriplecrown.com or by calling the Churchill Downs Racing Office at (502) 638-3825. This year=s early Triple Crown nominations, which cost $600 and closed Jan. 23, attracted 326 horses. This season's Triple Crown begins with the May 1 GI Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs followed by the GI Preakness S. at Pimlico May 15. The GI Belmont S., scheduled for June 5, rounds Your History | jbis.jp out the series at Belmont Park. Any horse not nominated during the early or late phases can plays host to the $315,808 Fukuryu S. become Triple Crown eligible through a supplemental Saturday afternoon, an allowance race that serves as the last of nomination payment due at the time of entry for each Triple the four legs on the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby and Crown race: Kentucky Derby ($200,000), Preakness ($100,000), carries a total of 68 points for the first four finishers. The winner and Belmont ($50,000). of the 1800-meter test earns 40 points, and with none of the horses who saluted in the first three legs taking part, a spot in the starting gate on the first Saturday in May is all but assured. TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 16 OF 17 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MARCH 27, 2021

CLEAR CREEK STUD TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIP Clear Creek Stud will award a $5,000 scholarship to Rhett Sonnier on Fair Grounds closing day Mar. 28. This is an award that Clear Creek Stud sponsors in the name of their clients for a student with Louisiana-based connections to the Thoroughbred BAFFLE 'EM TOPS WANAMAKER'S MARCH SALE and Quarter Horse breeding and racing industry. Applications were submitted to and accepted by the Louisiana Horsemen=s Benevolent and Protective Association. Sonier is in his third year at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. His family has been involved in the horse industry in Louisiana for generations, breeding, training and racing Quarter Horses, and includes notable jockey who passed away in 2019. His goal is to practice veterinary medicine in Louisiana.

KY DERBY MUSEUM OPENS BLACK HERITAGE IN RACING EXHIBIT The Black Heritage in Racing exhibit at Kentucky Derby Baffle 'Em | Wanamaker Museum opens to the public Monday, Mar. 29. The exhibit, a permanent display inside the Museum since 1993, documents Baffle 'Em, a 3-year-old filly by , brought a final the stories and contributions of Black horsemen in the sport of bid of $75,000 to top the Wanamaker's March online auction. . Offered by Bradley Thoroughbreds and purchased by Jay Reese, With support from Churchill Downs and the James Graham Baffle 'Em was sold as a racing or broodmare prospect. The sale Brown Foundation, the Black Heritage in Racing exhibit has grossed $110,000 and had an average of $11,000 with a total of moved from the second floor to a larger and more prominent 10 horses changing hands. location on the first floor. This allows them to add new "It is great to see continued growth in our selling and buying components such as oral history interviews and artwork, and base alongside customers who have returned after their provide visitors the best experience possible. previous experiences. While we take pride in our platform, service, and ability to bring a genuine market online, we really depend on those that have been willing to give us a chance as a new player in the market," said co-founder Jack Carlino. Entries are now open for Wanamaker's April online auction. KEENELAND SPRING LAGER TO BENEFIT BGFC Entries will close Apr. 20, the catalogue will be released Apr. 21, Keeneland and Country Boy Brewing of Lexington have and the horses will sell Apr. 29. collaborated to create Keeneland Spring Lager, which debuted Friday around Kentucky and will be sold at the track. Sales of the beer will benefit Blue Grass Farms Charities (BGFC). For every case of beer they sell, Country Boy and beverage distributor Kentucky Eagle, each will donate $1 to BGFC. Sales of the Keeneland Spring Lager and of Country Boy=s Keeneland Fall Ale will support BGFC=s Back to School Backpack Program, which provides school supplies for nearly 1,000 children whose parents work in Keeneland=s stable area and on Central Kentucky farms.

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TAA WELL REPRESENTED OVER DERBY PREP Commissioner Dehn served four terms as a Minnesota state WEEKEND legislator, representing House District 59B in Minneapolis from 2013-2021. The Minnesota native graduated with honors from The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will be featured on the architecture program of the University of Minnesota, Twin two big race days at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park Saturday Cities. In addition to the recent appointment of Commissioner to promote aftercare awareness on the undercard of the Dehn, the Office of the Secretary of State released notice of GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks and the GI Curlin Florida Derby. A vacancies for three Minnesota Racing Commission positions. The presentation of a TAA blanket and swag bag to the winning terms of three incumbents expire June 30, 2021. The connections will be made following the running of each race. Commission is comprised of nine members who serve staggered Gulfstream=s Race 2 presented by the Thoroughbred Aftercare six-year terms. All members are appointed by the governor with Alliance will go off at 11:59 a.m. A limited number of patrons the advice and consent of the state senate. The governor also will be in attendance for the action-packed Florida Derby day at designates the chair of the commission. The Commission Gulfstream. Aftercare support will continue under new regulates horse racing, pari-mutuel wagering and card playing at ownership at Turfway, where the TAA is set to present race 3 at two licensed racetracks in the state to ensure their integrity and 2:10 p.m. prior to the 50th running of the Jeff Ruby Steaks. Due conduct in the public interest. For more information on the to construction in preparation for the new racing and gambling Secretary of State=s Open Appointments process, visit property, Turfway is not permitted to host fans for live racing at www.commissionsandappointments.sos.state.mn.us. this time. AThe TAA is grateful to both Gulfstream and Turfway Park for their commitment to include the TAA during such exciting race days,@ said Stacie Clark, TAA Operations Consultant. ARace presentations help the TAA fulfill its mission to spread awareness of accredited Thoroughbred aftercare which facilitates the funding of our 81 accredited organizations.@

MINNESOTA GOVERNOR APPOINTS DEHN TO RACING COMMISSION Governor Tim Walz appointed Commissioner Raymond Dehn Mar. 1, according to the Minnesota Racing Commission Friday.

Saturday, Gulfstream, post time: 6:40 p.m. EDT CURLIN FLORIDA DERBY PRESENTED BY HILL 'N' DALE FARMS AT XALAPA-GI, $750,000, 3yo, 1 1/8m PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML 1 Nova Rags K Union Rags Michael P. Shanley Mott Alvarado 12-1 2 Quantum Leap K Pioneerof the Nile Lothenbach Stables, Inc. Wilkes Vasquez 20-1 3 Jirafales Social Inclusion OGMA Investments, LLC and Off The Hook LLC Delgado Zayas 30-1 4 Southern Passage K Robert J. Baron Romans Lanerie 30-1 5 Known Agenda Curlin St. Elias Stable Pletcher Ortiz, Jr. 5-1 6 Sigiloso Khozan Gelfenstein Farm Sano Reyes 30-1 7 Greatest Honour Tapit Courtlandt Farms McGaughey III Ortiz 6-5 8 Soup and Sandwich Into Mischief Live Oak Plantation Casse Velazquez 20-1 9 Collaborate Into Mischief and e Five Racing TBs Joseph, Jr. Gaffalione 6-1 10 Spielberg K Union Rags SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables Baffert Castellano 4-1 LLC, Golconda Stables, Siena Farm LLC and Masterson, Robert E. 11 Papetu K Dialed In Magic Stables LLC Sano Jaramillo 15-1

Breeders: 1-Michael Shanley, 2-WinStar Farm, LLC, 3-Off The Hook Partners LLC, 4-William Saba & WinStar Farm, LLC, 5-St. Elias Stables, LLC, 6-Brent Fernung, Crystal Fernung &Mike Sebastian Sr., 7-Courtlandt Farm, 8-Live Oak Stud, 9-Three Chimneys Farm, LLC, 10-G. Watts Humphrey Jr., 11-Almar Farm LLC

Saturday, Gulfstream, post time: 5:17 p.m. EDT GULFSTREAM PARK OAKS-GII, $200,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML 1 Con Lima K Commissioner Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Graffeo, Joseph F., Pletcher Ortiz, Jr. 3-1 Del Toro, Eric Nikolaus and Johnson, Troy 2 Bow Bow Girl Romans Lanerie 8-1 3 Crazy Beautiful Liam's Map Phoenix Thoroughbred III McPeek Ortiz 5-2 4 Pens Street K Street Sense Smith, Dennis G. and Walters, Daniel L. Crichton Vasquez 9-2 5 Len Lo Lady K Speightstown Robert J. Baron Romans Velazquez 12-1 6 Millefeuille Curlin Juddmonte Farms, Inc. Mott Gaffalione 7-2 7 Competitive Speed K Competitive Edge John C. Minchello Gonzalez Reyes 8-1

Breeders: 1-Lisa Kuhlmann, 2-Calumet Farm, 3-Carolyn R. Vogel, 4-Stonehaven Steadings, 5-Spruce Lane, Grand Crue, Copper Beech,Lynn, Quickel, Robbins, Ward, 6-Juddmonte Farms Inc, 7-White Fox Farm Saturday, Gulfstream, post time: 4:09 p.m. EDT PAN AMERICAN S. PRESENTED BY ROOD AND RIDDLE-GII, $200,000, 4yo/up, 1 1/2mT PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML 1 Cross Border K English Channel Three Diamonds Farm Maker Gaffalione 3-1 2 Temple K Temple City Paradise Farms Corp. Maker Ortiz, Jr. 7-2 3 Sadler's Joy Kitten's Joy Woodslane Farm Albertrani Ortiz 5-2 4 Rijeka (Ire) Roderic O'Connor (Ire) Slam Dunk Racing and Nentwig, Michael Joseph, Jr. Castellano 15-1 5 Angelus Warrior Jersey Town Gelfenstein Farm Delgado Reyes 20-1 6 Sir Sahib Fort Larned Stronach Stables Corrales Zayas 8-1 7 Moon Over Miami Malibu Moon Summer Wind Equine Mott Alvarado 5-1 8 Churn N Burn K Liam's Map Lothenbach Stables, Inc. Wilkes Leparoux 8-1

Breeders: 1-Berkshire Stud & B. D. Gibbs, 2-Mark Toothaker & Dan White, 3-Woodslane Farm, LLC., 4-Ms A. Sammon, 5-Charles Fipke, 6-Adena Springs, 7-Summer Wind Equine, 8-Double K LLC

Saturday, Turfway, post time: 6:25 p.m. EDT JEFF RUBY STEAKS S.-GIII, $250,000, 3yo, 1 1/8m (AWT) PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML 1 Like the King K Palace Malice M Racing Group, LLC Ward Van Dyke 6-1 2 Hush of a Storm Creative Cause Joseph P. Morey, Jr. Revocable Trust Morey Gonzalez 4-1 3 King's Ovation K Not This Time West Point Thoroughbreds & Peacock Stable Romans Jimenez 15-1 4 Awesome Gerry K Liam's Map John Fanelli, Cash is King LLC, LC Racing LLC, Joseph, Jr. Garcia 20-1 Paul Braverman & Timothy Pinch 5 Sainthood K Mshawish WinStar Farm LLC & CHC INC. Pletcher Corrales 12-1 6 Smiley Sobotka Brody's Cause Albaugh Family Stables LLC Romans Cannon 15-1 7 Tarantino K Pioneerof the Nile SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables Brisset Geroux 3-1 LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Golconda Stable, Siena Farm LLC & Robert E. Masterson 8 Moonlite Strike K Liam's Map Sonata Stable Joseph, Jr. Hernandez 12-1 9 Hard Rye Guy K Bourbon Lane Stable Wilkes Hernandez, Jr. 10-1 10 Gretzky the Great Nyquist Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Gary Barber Casse Landeros 5-1 11 Dyn O Mite Goldencents Brad Allshouse Desormeaux Parker 15-1 12 Hockey Dad Nyquist Reddam Racing LLC O'Neill Bejarano 10-1

Breeders: 1-Horseshoe Racing LLC, 2-Berkshire Stud, 3-Roxanne Martin Stable Inc., 4-John Liviakis, 5-Edward Taylor & Springland Farm, 6-Track West Racing Inc., 7-Fred W. Hertrich III & John D. Fielding, 8-Brushy Hill,LLC, 9-Godolphin & John R. Penn, 10-Anderson Farms Ont. Inc., 11-Thoroughbred Acadiana, 12-Reddam Racing, LLC

Saturday, Gulfstream, post time: 1:57 p.m. EDT KITTEN'S JOY APPLETON S.-GIII, $100,000, 4yo/up, 1mT PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML 1 Gray's Fable Gio Ponti Goldfine, Steve, Provost, Kari and Zlonis, Jeff Attfield Alvarado 8-1 2 Perfect Speighty Speightstown Charles E. Fipke Attfield Lanerie 10-1 3 Frostmourne K Speightstown Green Lantern Stables LLC Kenneally Gaffalione 9-5 4 Ever Dangerous K Kitten's Joy Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and R. A. Hill Stable Weaver Zayas 7-2 5 Renaisance Frolic K Paynter Sir David Seale Joseph, Jr. Castellano 8-1 6 Little Menace Into Mischief Paradise Farms Corp. and Staudacher, David Maker Ortiz 15-1 7 Forever Mo K Uncle Mo Tedesco Racing, LLC Hills Reyes 20-1 8 Seismic Wave K Tapit Dubb, Michael, Caruso, Michael & Nice Guys Stables Brown Ortiz, Jr. 3-1

Breeders: 1-Jeff Zlonis, 2-Charles Fipke, 3-Green Lantern Stables, LLC, 4-Knowles Bloodstock, Inc., 5-Stride Rite Racing Stable, Inc., 6-Gabriel Duignan, Crosshaven Bldsk,Petaluma Bldsk & Hazelmere Bldsk, 7-Farfellow Farms Ltd., 8-Juddmonte Farms Inc Saturday, Gulfstream, post time: 2:57 p.m. EDT GHOSTZAPPER S.-GIII, $100,000, 4yo/up, 1 1/8m PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML 1 Last Judgment Congrats Dubb, Michael, Hornstock, Steve, Bethlehem Stables Maker Ortiz 9-5 LLC and Nice Guys Stables 2 Eye of a Jedi K Eye of the Leopard Steve Budhoo Budhoo Castellano 7-2 3 Just Whistle K Pioneerof the Nile Helen K. Groves Revocable Trust Matz Zayas 10-1 4 Superfecto Constitution Irving M. Cowan Nicks Jaramillo 5-1 5 King Slew (Arg) Campanologist San Jose De Ecuador and Luis Duco Stables Inc. Duco Vasquez 20-1 6 War Stopper K Declaration of War Salerno Stables Pletcher Ortiz, Jr. 2-1 7 Violent City K Violence Lothenbach Stables, Inc. Wilkes Leparoux 20-1

Breeders: 1-Woodford Thoroughbreds, 2-Calumet Farm, 3-Helen K. Groves Revocable Trust, 4-Irving Cowan, 5-Firmamento, 6-Rock Ridge Thoroughbreds, LLC, 7-Woods Edge Farm, LLC

Saturday, Gulfstream, post time: 5:55 p.m. EDT ORCHID S.-GIII, $100,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 3/8mT PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML 1 War Like Goddess K English Channel George Krikorian Mott Leparoux 10-1

2 Enjoyitwhilewecan K Quality Road Three Diamonds Farm Maker Gaffalione 20-1 3 Dizzy Curlin Arindel Alvarado Gonzalez 30-1 4 Morning Molly K Morning Line Willow Lane Stable, Inc. Proctor Ortiz 8-1 5 Sorrel (Ire) Dansili (GB) Augustin Stable and Wigan, James Clement Castellano 5-1 6 Crystalle K Palace Malice Gary Barber Kimmel Velazquez 20-1 7 Delta's Kingdom K Maram, LLC Mott Alvarado 4-1 8 Belle Laura GU Racing Stable, LLC Avila Zayas 8-1 9 Always Shopping Repole Stable Pletcher Ortiz, Jr. 8-5 10 Sister Hanan Orb Sumaya U.S. Stable Colebrook Lanerie 10-1

Breeders: 1-Calumet Farm, 2-Jamm et al, 3-Arindel, 4-Willow Lane Stables, 5-Mr J. Wigan & Mr G. Strawbridge, 6-Glendalough LLC, 7-H. Allen Poindexter, 8-Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, 9-Repole Stable, Inc., 10-Int'l Equities Holdings, Inc.

Saturday, Santa Anita, post time: 8:00 p.m. EDT SANTA ANA S.-GIII, $100,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/4mT PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML 1 Mucho Unusual K Mucho Macho Man George Krikorian Yakteen Prat 8-5 2 Silberpfeil (Ire) Clodovil (Ire) Mrs. Emma Kennedy Powell Baze 30-1 3 Going to Vegas Goldencents Abbondanza Racing, LLC, Medallion Racing Baltas Rispoli 7-2 & MyRacehorse 4 Tapwater Tapit LNJ Foxwoods Mandella Smith 4-1 5 Red Lark (Ire) Epaulette (Aus) Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners Gallagher Gonzalez 5-1 6 Neige Blanche (Fr) Anodin (Ire) Madaket Stables LLC, Laura De Seroux, Powell Hernandez 8-1 Marsha Naify & Mathilde Powell 7 Altea (Fr)K Siyouni (Fr) MyRacehorse McCarthy Cedillo 8-1 8 Colonial Creed K Jimmy Creed Doug Branham,, Richard Baltas & Jerry McClanahan Baltas Gutierrez 12-1

Breeders: 1-George Krikorian, 2-William J Kennedy, 3-J. Kirk Robison & Judy Robison, 4-LNJ Foxwoods, 5-Mrs S. M. Rogers & Sir Thomas Pilkington, 6-Ecurie du Sud, 7-Carlos Vazquez Gonzalez, 8-Doug Branham & Felicia Branham SIRE LISTS Sponsored by

2021 Leading All Weather Sires for stallions standing in North America through Thursday, Mar. 25 Earnings represent worldwide figures, stud fees listed are 2021 fees. Rank Stallion BTW BTH GSW GSH G1SW G1SH Starters Wnrs Highest Earner Earnings 1 Kitten's Joy ------49 15 23,237 211,385 (2001) by El Prado (Ire) Crops: 13 Stands: Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa KY Fee: $60,000 Red Kitten (FR) 2 Smiling Tiger ------18 9 33,618 177,424 (2007) by Hold That Tiger Crops: 5 Stands: Harris Farms CA Fee: $7,500 This Is the One 3 Twirling Candy 1 1 ------19 6 60,000 168,923 (2007) by Candy Ride (Arg) Crops: 7 Stands: Lane's End Farm KY Fee: $40,000 Rombauer 4 Grazen ------18 6 34,996 163,620 (2006) by Benchmark Crops: 9 Stands: Tommy Town T'breds CA Fee: $6,000 Babe Didrikson 5 The Factor ------26 9 22,770 154,187 (2008) by War Front Crops: 6 Stands: Lane's End Farm KY Fee: $17,500 Be Nimble 6 Square Eddie ------20 5 29,456 145,487 (2006) by Crops: 9 Stands: Ocean Breeze Ranch CA Fee: Pensioned Square Deal 7 English Channel ------28 10 25,290 137,046 (2002) by Smart Strike Crops: 11 Stands: Calumet Farm KY Fee: $27,500 Freeport Joe 8 Congrats ------24 7 19,560 125,257 (2000) by A.P. Indy Crops: 12 Stands: WinStar Farm KY Fee: $7,500 Honeymoonz Over 9 Ministers Wild Cat ------18 7 38,220 124,518 (2000) by Crops: 13 Stands: Tommy Town T'breds CA Fee: $4,000 Stalking Shadow 10 Into Mischief ------19 3 27,400 119,891 (2005) by Harlan's Holiday Crops: 10 Stands: Spendthrift Farm KY Fee: $225,000 Noren 11 Richard's Kid ------6 3 49,920 117,268 (2005) by Lemon Drop Kid Crops: 5 Stands: Rancho San Miguel CA Fee: $2,500 Coco Bee 12 Sir Prancealot (Ire) ------33 6 38,396 116,076 (2010) by Tamayuz (GB) Crops: 5 Stands: Rancho San Miguel CA Fee: $15,000 Count Otto (IRE) 13 Idiot Proof ------10 3 40,300 113,386 (2004) by Benchmark Crops: 9 Stands: Victory Rose T'breds CA Fee: $3,000 In Our A 14 Speightstown 1 1 ------19 5 28,014 111,427 (1998) by Gone West Crops: 14 Stands: WinStar Farm KY Fee: $90,000 My Generation 15 Vronsky ------13 6 28,236 107,194 (1999) by Crops: 14 Stands: Harris Farms CA Fee: $3,500 Star Racer

FOR ALL TDN SIRE LISTSBINCLUDING INDIVIDUAL CROP-YEAR REPORTS--VISIT WWW.THETDN.COM/TDN-SIRE-STATS/ SATURDAY=S RACING INSIGHTS: FULL-SIBLING TO VASILIKA DEBUTS IN NOLA By Christie DeBernardis 8th-FG, $55K, Msw, 3yo, 5 1/2fT, 5:23p.m. Sponsored by Alex Nichols Agency SAMYAZA (Skipshot) heads to the post for the first time in NOLA Saturday and he has some big shoes to fill. The chestnut is a full-brother to two-time Grade I winner and earner of over $1.8-million Vasilika, who went from claimer to eight-time graded winner and close runner-up in the Breeders' Cup. She summoned $1.5 million from Japan's Katsumi Yoshida at the 2019 Fasig-Tipton November Sale. unveils another firster with a talented relative in Americaredwhiteblue (American Pharoah). He is out of a GSP half-sister to MGISW Curalina (Curlin). TJCIS PPs

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CASSE UNVEILS WELL-BRED WAR FRONT ON FL DERBY UNDERCARD 1st-GP, $55K, Msw, 3yo, 1mT, 11:30p.m. The blue-blooded WAR BOMBER (IRE) (War Front) makes his career bow in this spot for trainer Mark Casse. The colt is a full- brother to Group 1 winner and Irish highweight Lancaster Bomber, who was twice second at the Breeders' Cup; and a half- brother to French, Irish and German highweight Excelebration (Ire) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}); MGSW Mull of Killough (Ire) (Mull of Kintyre); MSW Shivalik Showers (Ind) (Dancing Forever); and IN ORDER OF PURSE: to the dam of MSP Fauci (Malibu Moon). TJCIS PPs Saturday, Turfway Park, post time: 5:10 p.m. ET KENTUCKY CUP CLASSIC S., $150,000, 4yo/up, 1 1/8m (AWT) PRICEY PHAROAH FILLY MAKES CAREER PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML 1 Skywire Afleet Alex R Hernandez Casse 10-1 BOW 2 Set Piece (GB) Dansili (GB) Geroux Cox 8-5 7th-GP, $55K, Msw, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 2:27p.m. 3 Crafty Daddy Scat Daddy Hernandez Jr McPeek 9-2 Spendthrift Farm went to $675,000 at Keeneland September 4 Empty Tomb Speightstown Corrales Maker 10-1 to acquire AMERICAN HEIRESS (GB) (American Pharoah)--after 5 Lamartine (Brz) Shanghai Bobby Cannon Walsh 20-1 which MyRacehorse joined as partner--and she debuts here for 6 Finnick the Fierce Dialed In Bejarano Hernandez 4-1 Todd Pletcher. Out of MGSW Keertana (Johar), she is a half- 7 Lookin to Strike Lookin at Lucky Gonzalez Casse 12-1 sister to GSW Ticonderoga (Tapit). Her dam is a half to GSW & 8 Plus Que Parfait Point of Entry Van Dyke Walsh 12-1 9 Visitant Ghostzapper Parker Morey 10-1 GISP Diversy Harbor (Curlin) and MGSW & GISP Snow Top 10 Blanket of Roses Lookin at Lucky Esquivel Hernandez 50-1 Mountain (Najran). TJCIS PPs 11 Super Sol Awesome Again Jimenez Cano 20-1 12 Bama Breeze Honor Code Garcia Littlefield 30-1 FIND US ON FACEBOOK Also Eligible www.facebook.com/thoroughbreddailynews 13 Cullum Road Quality Road Landeros D Danner 20-1 TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 2 OF 9 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MARCH 27, 2021

Saturday, Turfway Park, post time: 5:45 p.m. ET 3 Shivaree Awesome of Course Jaramillo Nicks 8-1 BOURBONETTE OAKS, $150,000, 3yo, f, 1m (AWT) 4 Grace Mark Valeski Gonzalez Ritvo 4-1 PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML 5 Cool Arrow Into Mischief Zayas Pompay 8-1 1 Speeding Into Mischief Gonzalez Casse 12-1 6 Letmeno Twirling Candy Leparoux Wilkes 6-1 2 Roll Up Mo Money Uncle Mo Van Dyke McPeek 12-1 7 Basin Liam's Map J. Ortiz Pletcher 5-2 3 Oliviaofthedesert Bernardini Hernandez Jr McPeek 8-1 8 Town Classic Speightstown I. Ortiz Joseph 10-1 4 Wait for Nairobi Carpe Diem Morales Hernandez 6-1 5 Spritz Awesome Again Corrales Brisset 15-1 Saturday, Gulfstream Park, post time: 4:43 p.m. EDT 6 California Lily Hernandez Casse 6-1 CUTLER BAY S., $100,000, 3yo, 1mT 7 Into Vanishing Into Mischief Landeros Thomas 7-2 PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML 8 Adventuring Pioneerof the Nile Geroux Cox 3-1 1 Hyperfocus Constitution I. Ortiz Pletcher 7-2 9 Forever Boss Tapiture Ouzts McPeek 12-1 2 Fighting Force Air Force Blue Lanerie Engler 8-1 10 Candace O Declaration of War Bejarano Motion 5-1 3 Whatmakessammyrun We Miss Artie Bravo Weaver 12-1 4 Lucky Law (Ire) No Nay Never Gaffalione Biancone 6-1 Saturday, Turfway Park, post time: 3:40 p.m. ET 5 King of Dreams Air Force Blue Jaramillo Avila 9-2 RUSHAWAY S., $100,000, 3yo, 1 1/16m (AWT) 6 Annex Constitution Alvarado Mott 5-2 PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML 7 It Can Be Done Temple City Castellano Sacco 20-1 1 Shady McGee (Ire) Zoffany (Ire) Geroux Maker 5-1 8 Step Dancer War Dancer J. Ortiz Tagg 6-1 2 Scales of Justice Uncle Mo Van Dyke McCarthy 6-1 9 Fulmini Overdriven Lopez David 15-1 3 Donegal Bay Uncle Mo Garcia Pletcher 3-1 4 Extrasexybigdaddee Congrats Corrales Trombetta 10-1 Saturday, Turfway Park, post time: 4:10 p.m. ET 5 Editor in Chief Curlin Hernandez Jr Brisset 7-2 LATONIA S., $100,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1m (AWT) 6 Cave Hill Frosted Cannon Walsh 7-2 PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML 7 Be Here Ghostzapper Landeros Thomas 4-1 1 Dreamalildreamofu Commissioner Geroux Cox 4-1 2 Ujjayi Smarty Jones Garcia Maker 3-1 Saturday, Gulfstream Park, post time: 12:28 p.m. EDT 3 Jeweled Princess Cairo Prince Hernandez Jr McPeek 8-1 SANIBEL ISLAND S., $100,000, 3yo, f, 1mT 4 Color Me Pretty Bodemeister Bejarano Brownfield 30-1 PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML 5 Complete Include Esquivel Hammond 30-1 1 Coworth Park Lea I. Ortiz Pletcher 10-1 6 Majestic Blend Majesticperfection Jimenez Meah 30-1 2 Line Dancing Speightstown Zayas Matz 12-1 7 Evil Lyn Wicked Strong Corrales Maker 4-1 3 Joy of Painting Munnings Bravo Arnold 5-1 8 Kynance (Ire) Canford Cliffs (Ire) Bermudez Hammond 15-1 4 World Tour Tourist Alvarado Mott 3-1 9 Villanelle Curlin Van Dyke (2) Cox 6-1 5 La Libertee Constitution Velazquez Casse 7-2 10 Queen of God Paynter Gonzalez Morey 10-1 6 Ball Lightning Orb Lanerie Rodriguez 15-1 11 Rogue Too First Dude Miranda D Danner 15-1 7 I Get It Get Stormy J. Ortiz Spatz 9-2 12 Queen Medb (Ire) Kodiac (GB) Parker Walsh 10-1 8 Hit the Woah Vancouver (Aus) Gaffalione Clement 4-1 Also Eligible 13 Skygaze American Pharoah Landeros Casse 6-1 Saturday, Gulfstream Park, post time: 12:57 p.m. EDT 14 On the Town More Than Ready Van Dyke (1) McGaughey 4-1 SAND SPRINGS S., $100,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16mT PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML Saturday, Turfway Park, post time: 4:40 p.m. ET 1 Art of Almost Dansili (GB) Velazquez Casse 8-1 ANIMAL KINGDOM S., $65,000, 3yo, 6 1/2f (AWT) 2 Feel Glorious (GB) Bated Breath (GB) Alvarado Clement 2-1 PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML 3 Sweet Bye and Bye Sky Mesa I. Ortiz Joseph 5-2 1 Pico d'Oro Curlin Gonzalez Morey 6-1 4 Niko's Dream Central Banker Lanerie Tagg 10-1 2 Arzak Not This Time Bejarano Trombetta 7-2 5 Abscond Blame Gaffalione Kenneally 9-2 3 Randello Capo Bastone Franklin Drury Jr 12-1 6 Sweet Melania American Pharoah J. Ortiz Pletcher 4-1 4 Outadore Outwork Corrales Ward 3-1 7 Runway Dreamer Tonalist Lopez Carroll 20-1 5 Midnight Fire Midnight Lute Morales Hernandez 20-1 6 The Predicament Gemologist Parker Hamm 15-1 Saturday, Gulfstream Park, post time: 1:27 p.m. EDT 7 Chasing Artie We Miss Artie Van Dyke Ward 9-2 SIR SHACKLETON S., $100,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 7f 8 Gagetown Geroux Cox 7-2 PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML 9 El Sobreviviente Protonico Mojica Jr Pinzon 12-1 1 Yodel E. A. Who Creative Cause Gaffalione Russell 3-1 10 Nicky Two Shoes Vancouver (Aus) Hernandez Jr Cowans 30-1 2 Hauntedbythemusic The Big Beast Lanerie Galvan 15-1 TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 3 OF 9 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MARCH 27, 2021

2-year-old half-sister by Practical Joke and a yearling half- brother by . Her dam most recently visited Audible. Sales history: $190,000 Ylg '16 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 16-7-2-3, $304,400. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. O-Contreras Stable Inc. & Victory Stables, LLC; B-Ramona S. Bass, IN ORDER OF PURSE: LLC (KY); T-Cipriano Contreras. 8th-Oaklawn, $110,000, Alw, 3-26, (C), 4yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:09.41, ft, 1 1/4 lengths. FRENCH EMPIRE (m, 6, Street Sense--Aquitaine {GSP, $112,231}, by Empire Maker) scored her fourth straight at the 7th-Aqueduct, $82,000, Alw (NW1$X)/Opt. Clm ($80,000), 3-26, allowance level after being claimed for $20,000 from Eddie 3yo, 6f, 1:12.86, gd, 4 1/4 lengths. Kenneally and Jim and Susan Hill out of a five-length win at THREE TWO ZONE (c, 3, Street Sense--Star Rating {Ire}, by Churchill in September. Second going a mile first time for her Dansili {GB}) finished a distant third on debut at Parx Jan. 6, and new connections back under the Twin Spires Nov. 12, the bay filled the same slot locally Feb. 8 before breaking through by cut back to take Turfway sprints Dec. 18 and Jan. 7 before daylight over track and trip Feb. 26. Dismissed as the longest earning a career-best 90 Beyer Speed Figure when besting shot on the board here at a tick under 13-1, the dark bay broke Headland (Paynter) by 3 1/2 lengths in a similar spot Feb. 4. well enough from his outside post and stalked three deep Made the 3-5 choice to continue her streak, French Empire before poking his head in front near the quarter pole through a drafted saved ground from midpack early before advancing :45.91 half. He put his pace foes away in upper stretch, and alongside Headland approaching the stretch. She kicked through kicked on from there to score by a comfortable 4 1/4-length a seam at the head of the lane, and stiff-armed her familiar foe margin. Johnny Sack (Mosler) rallied for second. to take another trip to the winner's circle. French Empire has a Cont. p4

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7th-AQU cont. Fellow firster Lindsylu (Anchor Down) was second best. The The winner is a grandson of European and American champion winner is half to Kid Kate (Lemon Drop Kid), MSW & MGSP, Islington (Ire) (Sadler's Wells). He has a 2-year-old half-sister by $478,829; and Amie's Dini (Bandini), SW & MGSP, $296,814 as English Channel and a yearling half-sister by Fed Biz. Sales well as a 2-year-old (GB) filly. Sales history: $60,000 history: $50,000 Ylg '19 KEESEP; $20,000 2yo '20 OBSAPR. Ylg '19 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $42,000. Click for the Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-2, $103,100.Click for the Equibase.com Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. O-Let It Ride Equine Holdings VII, LLC; B-Dell Ridge Farm, LLC O-Alonzo Racing, LLC; B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY); T-Marya (KY); T-Chris A. Hartman. K. Montoya. 1st-Aqueduct, $70,000, (S), Msw, 3-26, 3yo, f, 1m, 1:38.59, my, 4th-Aqueduct, $81,480, Alw (NW2$X)/Opt. Clm ($62,500), 3-26, 6 3/4 lengths. 3yo/up, 1m, 1:37.56, gd, 1 1/2 lengths. PAY GRADE (f, 3, Tonalist--Refugio, by Bernardini) was third TENDERFOOT (g, 4, Graydar--Cheechako {SP, $106,010}, by going two turns on debut at Tampa Dec. 4, and was second by a {Arg}), claimed from Ian Wilkes and the Estate of head in a spot identical to this one Jan. 10. In receipt of first- Marylou Whitney for $40,000 at Saratoga last July, graduated at time Lasix here, the homebred was 3-5 to break through and did the same class level in the Belmont slop in October and has just that. Patiently ridden from the gate, the bay tugged her way continued to improve markedly from there. He took a starter up under her own power to take command leaving the backside. over track and trip Dec. 3, and earned a 94 Beyer Speed Figure Pay Grade always looked like a winner from there, and widened when romping in a first-level allowance on New Year's Day. her advantage to 6 3/4 lengths on the line over Stormi Cat Lady Tenderfoot was second to hard-knocking Mr. Buff (Friend Or (Tale of the Cat). The winner is out of a half-sister to MGSW Foe) in the nine-furlong Jazil S. here Jan. 23, and runner-up at Blofeld (Quality Road). Lifetime Record: 3-1-1-1, $54,500. Click this level Feb. 28. Off at even-money here, the bay traded jabs for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig- with Musical America (Malibu Moon) from the bell and Tipton. eventually wore down that stubborn foe in the final sixteenth to O/B-R. S. Evans (NY); T-Christophe Clement. prevail by 1 1/2 lengths. Tenderfoot, from the extended female family of Birdstone and Bird Town, has a 2-year-old half-sister by Empire Maker and a yearling half-sister by Nyquist foaled in 5th-Santa Anita, $62,000, Msw, 3-26, 3yo/up, 1 1/8mT, Saudi Arabia. Lifetime Record: SP, 10-4-2-0, $193,266. Click for 1:47.94, fm, 2 1/4 lengths. the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. ASTRONAUT (c, 4, Quality Road--Armanda {Ger}, by O-Charlton Baker & Francis J. Paolangeli; B-Marylou Whitney {Ger}) didn't show much in a dirt sprint at the end Stables LLC (KY); T-Charlton Baker. of his 2-year-old season for Steve Asmussen, but he improved when stretched out on the turf by Tom Albertrani, finishing second at Gulfstream last April and fourth over 10 panels at Belmont in June. Runner-up here at a mile first time for the Shirreffs barn on Valentine's Day, the 3-5 favorite hugged the fence from his rail draw as Still in the Game (Uncaptured) showed the way through honest splits. Given his cue turning for home, Astronaut rocketed past the pacesetter in upper stretch and leveled off nicely to earn his diploma by 2 1/4 lengths. The winner has a 2-year-old half-sister by Overanalyze and a yearling IN ORDER OF PURSE: half-brother by . His dam was most recently 3rd-Oaklawn, $70,000, Msw, 3-26, (R), 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:11.02, bred to The Factor. Lifetime Record: 5-1-2-0, $60,660. Click for ft, 6 lengths. the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. CODE NAME KATE (f, 3, Honor Code--Run Kate Run, by O-John M. B. O'Connor; B-Anastasie Astrid Christiansen-Croy Cherokee Run), pounded down to 8-5 for this unveiling, proved (KY); T-John A. Shirreffs. well touted against this auction price-restricted bunch. Away awkwardly, the bay wrestled with her jockey early but ranged up three wide around the turn to take over into a :45.79 half. From there she was mostly just ridden out, and glided clear with one reminder for good measure to post a six-length score. TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 5 OF 9 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MARCH 27, 2021

6th-Santa Anita, $61,500, Msw, 3-26, 3yo, 1m, 1:37.64, ft, 4 1/2 Sporting first-time blinkers for the surface switch, he was the lengths. 6-1 third choice in a field of four with debut runner-up Beyond BEZOS (c, 3, Empire Maker--A P Mink, by A.P. Indy) failed to Brilliant (Twirling Candy) taking the majority of tote attention at live up to the immense hype when seventh at 3-5 behind 'TDN 1-9. Wrangled back to avoid a three-way duel, the bay drafted Rising Star' Dream Shake (Twirling Candy) sprinting here Feb. 7, behind Beyond Brilliant and Bench (Skipshot) before swinging up but he made good on the buzz this time while getting more to challenge and take over in midstretch despite displaying some ground to work with. Shedding the blinkers this time, the greenness. Longshot newcomer Bench out-gamed the chalk for handsome bay was off at 7-5 in the field of five. Away well from second. The winner's second dam is a full-sister to Fusaichi the rail, Bezos took the lead into the first bend from stablemate Pegasus. His dam has a 2-year-old colt by Twirling Candy. Sales Fenway (Into Mischief). He doled out an opening quarter in history: $17,000 RNA Ylg '19 KEESEP; $46,000 2yo '20 OBSOPN. :22.98, and was passed by Fenway down the backside through a Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $37,100. Click for the Equibase.com :46.37 half. Bezos took back over entering the lane, and found chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. no new challengers from there to don cap and gown by O-Exline-Border Racing LLC, Richard Hausman, Dan Hudock & 4 1/2 lengths. There Goes Harvard (Will Take Charge) completed Susanna Wilson; B-David DiPietro (KY); T-Peter Eurton. the exacta. The winner hails from the female family of GSWs Palmeiro (Pleasant Tap), Dynaslew (Dynaformer) and Shotski (Blame). His dam was bred to Competitive Edge for 2021. Sales history: $190,000 Wlg '18 KEENOV; $400,000 Ylg '19 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $37,100. Click for the Equibase.com 2nd-Santa Anita, $59,780, (S), Msw, 3-26, 3yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2f, chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. 1:04.29, ft, 3 1/2 lengths. O-SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, STARSHIP DEFIANT (f, 3, Empire Way--Bossy Belle, by Street Stonestreet Stables LLC, Golconda Stable, Siena Farm LLC & Boss), backed at odds of 8-5 for this debut run, shot out to the Robert E. Masterson; B-Grousemont Farm (KY); T-Bob Baffert. front, led through an opening quarter in :21.93, kicked for home as the one to catch and drew clear to graduate by 3 1/2 lengths over Elgofranco (Square Eddie). The winner is a half to Phantom Boss (Shackleford), GSW, $171,954. Bossy Belle was bred to Stay Thirsty for 2021. Sales history: $15,000 Ylg '19 FTCAYR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $36,600. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. O-Starship Stables; B-Terry C. Lovingier (CA); T-Robert B. Hess, Jr.

Code Name Kate (Honor Code) dominates on debut at Oaklawn.

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© Copyright Thoroughbred Daily News. 1st-Santa Anita, $59,780, Msw, 3-26, 3yo, 6 1/2fT, 1:14.96, fm, This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or by any 2 1/4 lengths. means, electronic or mechanical, without prior written permission of the copyright owner, MediaVista. Information as to the CHERUBIC FACTOR (c, 3, The Factor--Cherub, by Giant's American races, race results and earnings was obtained from Causeway) never recovered from a rough start on the dirt here results charts published by The Jockey Club Information Services Mar. 6, and checked in a well-beaten seventh at nearly 79-1. and utilized here with their permission. TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 6 OF 9 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MARCH 27, 2021

$170,000 KEE NOV wnl; $47,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl; $120,000 RNA OBS APR 2yo 1-Gulfstream, Msw 1mT, Musk, 30-1 $95,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl; $100,000 FTK OCT yrl

Firing Line (Line of David), Crestwood Farm, $5,000 SECOND-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: SATURDAY, MARCH 27 66 foals of racing age/4 winners/0 black-type winners 2021 Stud Fees Listed 5-Hawthorne, Msw 6f, Maresonofagun, 3-1 Air Force Blue (War Front), Ashford Stud, $10,000 5-Hawthorne, Msw 6f, Mommas Boy Otis, 6-1 178 foals of racing age/25 winners/0 black-type winners 11-Gulfstream, $100K Cutler Bay S., 1mT, Fighting Force, 8-1 Flintshire (GB) (Dansili {GB}), Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa, $10,000 $55,000 KEE NOV wnl; $100,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl; $400,000 OBS 158 foals of racing age/10 winners/0 black-type winners APR 2yo 7-Sam Houston Race, Msw 5fT, Flowers for K K, 12-1 11-Gulfstream, $100K Cutler Bay S., 1mT, King of Dreams, 9-2 $32,000 KEE JAN wnl; $40,000 KEE SEP yrl $105,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl; $180,000 OBS APR 2yo 2-Turfway, Msw 1m, Fuchsia, 3-1

Anchor Down (Tapit), Gainesway Farm, $5,000 Fortify () 90 foals of racing age/14 winners/0 black-type winners 4 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners 5-Turfway, Msw 6f, Breakers Roar, 12-1 9-Gulfstream, Aoc 1mT, Nixon Joy (Arg), 30-1 $40,000 FTK OCT yrl Frosted (Tapit), Darley, $25,000 Big Blue Kitten (Kitten's Joy), Calumet Farm, $5,000 238 foals of racing age/24 winners/1 black-type winner 74 foals of racing age/6 winners/0 black-type winners 6-Turfway, $100K Rushaway S., 1 1/16m, Cave Hill, 7-2 2-Turfway, Msw 1m, Fayette Blue, 20-1 11-Oaklawn, Msw 1m, Cryo, 5-1 $80,000 KEE SEP yrl; $185,000 OBS APR 2yo Brody's Cause (Giant's Causeway), Spendthrift Farm, $5,000 7-Gulfstream, Msw 1 1/16mT, No Ordinary Time, 6-1 141 foals of racing age/10 winners/2 black-type winners $600,000 KEE SEP yrl 11-Turfway, $250K GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks, 1 1/8m, Smiley Sobotka, 15-1 Hit It a Bomb (War Front), Spendthrift Farm, $5,000 $185,000 FTS AUG yrl 62 foals of racing age/7 winners/1 black-type winner 5-Turfway, Msw 6f, Nine Reaper, 8-1 California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit), Arrow Stud, private 196 foals of racing age/21 winners/0 black-type winners Ironicus (Distorted Humor), Claiborne Farm, $5,000 10-Turfway, $150K Bourbonette Oaks, 1m, California Lily, 6-1 56 foals of racing age/4 winners/1 black-type winner $80,000 FTK JUL yrl; $87,000 RNA OBS MAR 2yo; $35,000 OBS 1-Gulfstream, Msw 1mT, Incitatus, 8-1 OPN 2yo Jess's Dream (Curlin), Ocala Stud, $4,000 Effinex (Mineshaft), Questroyal North 131 foals of racing age/11 winners/1 black-type winner 61 foals of racing age/8 winners/0 black-type winners 1-Gulfstream, Msw 1mT, Palemma, 30-1 8-Fair Grounds, Msw 5 1/2fT, Thirty Seven, 6-1 $11,000 OBS WIN wnl; $5,000 OBS OPN 2yo $6,000 FTK FEB wnl; $14,000 RNA EAS OCT yrl; $57,000 OBS APR 11-Oaklawn, Msw 1m, W W Crazy, 8-1 2yo $26,000 OBS OCT yrl

Exaggerator (Curlin), WinStar Farm, $15,000 Mshawish (Medaglia d'Oro), Taylor Made Farm, $7,500 249 foals of racing age/27 winners/0 black-type winners 133 foals of racing age/19 winners/0 black-type winners 5-Turfway, Msw 6f, Emphasize, 6-1 7-Gulfstream, Msw 1 1/16mT, Cadencia, 7-2 $120,000 FTK FEB wnl; $190,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl; $180,000 OBS $45,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl; $115,000 OBS APR 2yo MAR 2yo 3-Santa Anita, Msw 6fT, Ferrariano, 8-1 8-Turfway, $65K Animal Kingdom S., 6 1/2f, Gagetown, 7-2 $95,000 FTC AYR yrl TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 7 OF 9 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MARCH 27, 2021

Mshawish cont. Speightster (Speightstown), WinStar Farm, $10,000 12-Turfway, Msw 6f, Lost Wish, 8-1 228 foals of racing age/26 winners/2 black-type winners 11-Turfway, $250K GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks, 1 1/8m, Sainthood, 1-Turfway, Msw 1m, Bajan Rum, 4-1 12-1 $170,000 KEE SEP yrl $100,000 KEE JAN wnl; $90,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl; $62,000 OBS 5-Sam Houston Race, Msw 1 1/16mT, Texas Tidelands, 8-1 OCT yrl $15,000 RNA FTK OCT yrl

Not This Time (Giant's Causeway), Taylor Made Farm, $40,000 Texas Red (Afleet Alex), Crestwood Farm, $10,000 204 foals of racing age/37 winners/5 black-type winners 95 foals of racing age/10 winners/1 black-type winner 8-Turfway, $65K Animal Kingdom S., 6 1/2f, Arzak, 7-2 12-Turfway, Msw 6f, Texas Melody, 3-1 $85,000 KEE SEP yrl; $575,000 OBS APR 2yo $15,000 KEE SEP yrl 11-Turfway, $250K GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks, 1 1/8m, King's Ovation, 15-1 Tourist (), WinStar Farm, $5,000 $100,000 KEE NOV wnl; $100,000 KEE SEP yrl; $200,000 OBS 156 foals of racing age/25 winners/0 black-type winners APR 2yo 5-Sam Houston Race, Msw 1 1/16mT, Tiz for Real, 8-1 $13,000 OBS OCT yrl Nyquist (Uncle Mo), Darley, $75,000 1-Gulfstream, Msw 1mT, Tiz Tact Toe, 20-1 214 foals of racing age/27 winners/2 black-type winners $8,000 KEE SEP yrl; $20,000 OBS APR 2yo 11-Turfway, $250K GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks, 1 1/8m, Gretzky the 3-Gulfstream, $100K Sanibel Island S. Presented by US Foods, Great, 5-1 1mT, World Tour, 3-1 $295,000 RNA FTK OCT yrl $67,000 KEE SEP yrl; $130,000 OBS APR 2yo 11-Turfway, $250K GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks, 1 1/8m, Hockey Dad, 10-1 Vancouver (Aus) (Medaglia d'Oro), Coolmore Australia 146 foals of racing age/20 winners/1 black-type winner Outwork (Uncle Mo), WinStar Farm, $15,000 3-Gulfstream, $100K Sanibel Island S. Presented by US Foods, 210 foals of racing age/24 winners/2 black-type winners 1mT, Hit the Woah, 4-1 8-Turfway, $65K Animal Kingdom S., 6 1/2f, Outadore, 3-1 $150,000 KEE SEP yrl $140,000 KEE NOV wnl; $290,000 KEE SEP yrl 8-Turfway, $65K Animal Kingdom S., 6 1/2f, Nicky Two Shoes, 30-1 Protonico (Giant's Causeway), Castleton Lyons, $5,000 1-Turfway, Msw 1m, Penicillin Success, 20-1 49 foals of racing age/3 winners/1 black-type winner 8-Turfway, $65K Animal Kingdom S., 6 1/2f, El Sobreviviente, War Dancer (War Front), Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallions, 12-1 $7,500 $7,500 RNA KEE SEP yrl 128 foals of racing age/7 winners/1 black-type winner 11-Gulfstream, $100K Cutler Bay S., 1mT, Step Dancer, 6-1 Runhappy (Super Saver), Claiborne Farm, $10,000 199 foals of racing age/19 winners/1 black-type winner 11-Oaklawn, Msw 1m, Hanks, 12-1 $650,000 FTS AUG yrl 11-Oaklawn, Msw 1m, Happy Romance, 12-1 $200,000 FTK OCT yrl; $435,000 OBS APR 2yo

Social Inclusion (Pioneerof the Nile), Diamond B Farm, $5,000 61 foals of racing age/5 winners/0 black-type winners 14-Gulfstream, $750K GI Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa, 1 1/8m, Jirafales, 30-1

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9th-Oaklawn, $105,000, (S), (NW1$X)/Opt. Clm ($20,000), 3-26, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:11.97, ft, 3/4 length. WILLOW MOON (m, 5, Live From Appollo--Gaucho Girl, by Western Borders) Lifetime Record: 23-5-5-4, $154,994. O-Ingrid Mason & John F. & Libbie Thiel; B-Libbie Eileen Thiel & John Francis Thiel (AR); T-Ingrid Mason. IN AUSTRALIA: National Guard, g, 5, War Front--Coin Broker (Ire), by 9th-Fair Grounds, $62,000, (S), (NW2X)/Opt. Clm ($20,000), (Ire). Warrnambool, 3-26, Hcp., 1700mT, 1:47.92. B-Coin 3-26, 4yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:10.67, ft, 1 1/4 lengths. Broker Syndicate. *1/2 to Donna Veloce (Uncle Mo), GSW & STRONG BEAUTY (f, 4, Overanalyze--Headstrong Beauty, by MGISP, $502,500. Latent Heat) Lifetime Record: 9-3-2-0, $117,210. O-Golden Rock Thoroughbreds; B-Terry Gabriel & Dr. & Mrs. E C Hart (LA); T-Ron Faucheux. *$2,700 Ylg '18 OBSWIN; $30,000 2yo '19 OBSOPN.

8th-Fair Grounds, $56,360, (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($17,500), 3-26, 4yo/up, f/m, 1m (off turf), 1:37.89, ft, 1/2 length. YES I'M EVIL (m, 6, Yes It's True--Look Whos a Star, by Pollard's Vision) Lifetime Record: 46-12-7-11, $160,668. O-John & Hazel Combs; B-Ted Lucas & Dana D Holt (KY); T-Bentley Combs. *$10,000 RNA Ylg '16 FTKOCT.

6th-Sam Houston Race, $50,000, 3-25, (NW1X), 4yo/up, 1m, 1:39.05, ft, head. TAPIT WISE (g, 5, Tapit--Wickedly Wise, by Tactical Cat) IN AUSTRALIA: Lifetime Record: 16-2-2-3, $125,793. O-Whisper Hill Farm, LLC; Translation (Aus), f, 2, Frosted--Quidnunc (Aus) (SW-Aus, B-Gainesway Thoroughbreds LTD & Whisper Hill Farm LLC (KY); $301,569), by Lonhro (Aus). Cranbourne, 3-26, Maiden Plate T-Steven M. Asmussen. *$700,000 Ylg '17 KEESEP. **1/2 to ($27k), 1000mT, :59.02. B-Godolphin Australia (NSW). *Fifth Wickedly Perfect (Congrats), GISW, $404,600; Ash Zee Australian winner for sire (by Tapit). (Exchange Rate), GSP, $145,684; and Wicked Mizz (Mizzen Mast), SW, $110,500. IN SAUDI ARABIA: Alhabrazy (KSA), c, 3, Munnings--Hidden Face, by Empire 7th-Turfway, $36,000, 3-25, (NW3L), 3yo/up, f/m, 6f (AWT), Maker. King Abdulaziz, 3-26, Allowance ($27k), 1600m. B-Tarig 1:09.27, ft, 5 3/4 lengths. Mohammed Enaya. *Won by six lengths. **$32,000 in utero SEQUIN (f, 4, Bayern--Hot Roots {SP, $124,060}, by Indian '17 KEENOV. VIDEO Charlie) Lifetime Record: 9-3-4-1, $218,880. O-Michael B. Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier & Derrick Smith; B-Woodford Thoroughbreds LLC (KY); T-Wesley A. Ward. *$210,000 Ylg '18 FTKJUL; $500,000 2yo '19 FTFMAR.

7th-Charles Town, $29,000, (S), 3-25, (NW4L), 3yo/up, 6 1/2f, ALLOWANCE RESULTS: 1:19.34, gd, 1 1/2 lengths. 5th-Oaklawn, $105,000, (S), (NW1$X)/Opt. Clm ($20,000), 3-26, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:10.93, ft, neck. MUAD'DIB (g, 4, Fiber Sonde--Holy Pow Wow, by Indian ZANSHOES (f, 4, Commander's Shoes--Zanzu, by Zanjero) Charlie) Lifetime Record: 4-4-0-0, $68,905. O-David M. Raim; Lifetime Record: 9-2-2-2, $98,316. O-Pleasant Hills Training B-John McKee (WV); T-Jeff C. Runco. *Full to Late Night Pow Center; B-Pleasant Hills Training Center (AR); T-Robert N. Cline. Wow, MGSW & GISP, $700,400.

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6th-Charles Town, $28,000, 3-25, (NW2LX), 3yo/up, 7f, 1:27.11, Commander's Shoes, Zanshoes, f, 4, o/o Zanzu, by Zanjero. AOC, gd, 1 length. 3-26, Oaklawn OUT OF CENTS (g, 5, Goldencents--Out of Goodbyes {MSW, Congrats, Naco, c, 3, o/o C'Mon Sister, by Successful Appeal. $113,100}, by Out of Place) Lifetime Record: 18-5-4-8, MCL, 3-26, Gulfstream $126,174. O-Coleswood Farm, Inc. & G L M Stables; B-Schiano Custom for Carlos, Bitsy's Custom C, g, 3, o/o Bitsy's Parade Day, Racing Inc. (WV); T-Jeff C. Runco. by Storm Day. MSW, 3-26, Fair Grounds Empire Maker, Bezos, c, 3, o/o A P Mink, by A.P. Indy. MSW, ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: 3-26, Santa Anita Naco, c, 3, Congrats--C'Mon Sister, by Successful Appeal. Empire Way, Starship Defiant, f, 3, o/o Bossy Belle, by Street Gulfstream, 3-26, (C), 5fT, :55.64. Lifetime Record: 5-1-0-1, Boss. MSW, 3-26, Santa Anita $28,390. B-Aaron & Marie Jones LLC (KY). *$50,000 2yo '20 Fiber Sonde, Muad'dib, g, 4, o/o Holy Pow Wow, by Indian OBSAPR. Charlie. ALW, 3-25, Charles Town Bitsy's Custom C, g, 3, Custom for Carlos--Bitsy's Parade Day, by Goldencents, Out of Cents, g, 5, o/o Out of Goodbyes, by Out of Storm Day. Fair Grounds, 3-26, (S), 5 1/2f (off turf), 1:04.62. Place. ALW, 3-25, Charles Town Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $33,000. B-Rose C. & Earl Hernandez (LA). *1ST-TIME STARTER. Grasshopper, Set the Pace, f, 3, o/o Bronxgirl, by Corinthian. Set the Pace, f, 3, Grasshopper--Bronxgirl, by Corinthian. Sam MSW, 3-25, Sam Houston Houston Race, 3-25, (S), 5 1/2f, 1:06.62. Lifetime Record: Graydar, Tenderfoot, g, 4, o/o Cheechako, by Invasor (Arg). 4-1-1-0, $33,568. B-Robert C. Francis (TX).* $22,000 Ylg '19 AOC, 3-26, Aqueduct TTAMIX. Hat Trick (Jpn), Girl Named Patsy, f, 4, o/o Westside Singer, by Tura Lura, f, 3, Idiot Proof--Devilinabaydress, by Tiznow. Golden Gone West. MSW, 3-25, Turfway Gate Fields, 3-26, (S), 1m (AWT), 1:40.64. Lifetime Record: Honor Code, Code Name Kate, f, 3, o/o Run Kate Run, by 7-1-0-1, $36,330. B-Ray McCanna (CA). Cherokee Run. MSW, 3-26, Oaklawn Unbreakable, f, 4, Broken Vow--Whirl, by Curlin. Santa Anita, Idiot Proof, Tura Lura, f, 3, o/o Devilinabaydress, by Tiznow. 3-26, (C), 1mT, 1:36.19. Lifetime Record: 8-1-0-3, $35,271. MSW, 3-26, Golden Gate B-Evergreen Thoroughbreds, Inc. (WV). *$110,000 Wlg '17 Live From Appollo, Willow Moon, m, 5, o/o Gaucho Girl, by KEENOV; $300,000 Ylg '18 KEESEP; $285,000 RNA 2yo '19 Western Borders. AOC, 3-26, Oaklawn FTFMAR. Overanalyze, Strong Beauty, f, 4, o/o Headstrong Beauty, by Girl Named Patsy, f, 4, Hat Trick (Jpn)--Westside Singer, by Latent Heat. AOC, 3-26, Fair Grounds Gone West. Turfway, 3-25, 6f (AWT), 1:10.26. Lifetime Record: Point of Entry, Baseline Drive, f, 4, o/o Corner Three, by Scat 5-1-0-0, $24,968. B-Allen Tennenbaum (KY). *Full to Secret Daddy. MSW, 3-26, Gulfstream Message, GSW & GISP-Can, MGSW-USA, $566,413. Quality Road, Astronaut, c, 4, o/o Armanda (Ger), by Baseline Drive, f, 4, Point of Entry--Corner Three, by Scat Acatenango (Ger). MSW, 3-26, Santa Anita Daddy. Gulfstream, 3-26, 1mT, 1:34.27. Lifetime Record: Street Sense, French Empire, m, 6, o/o Aquitaine, by Empire 7-1-1-2, $58,940. B-Masters 2013 (FL). Maker. ALW, 3-26, Oaklawn Street Sense, Three Two Zone, c, 3, o/o Star Rating (Ire), by Dansili (GB). AOC, 3-26, Aqueduct Tapit, Tapit Wise, g, 5, o/o Wickedly Wise, by Tactical Cat. ALW, 3-25, Sam Houston The Factor, Cherubic Factor, c, 3, o/o Cherub, by Giant's Causeway. MSW, 3-26, Santa Anita Bayern, Sequin, f, 4, o/o Hot Roots, by Indian Charlie. ALW, Tonalist, Pay Grade, f, 3, o/o Refugio, by Bernardini. MSW, 3-26, 3-25, Turfway Aqueduct Boisterous, Ready for a Fight, g, 4, o/o Irish Tart, by Giant's Tourist, Pie Killer, f, 3, o/o Emma Spencer (Ire), by Zamindar. Causeway. AOC, 3-26, Golden Gate MCL, 3-26, Fair Grounds Broken Vow, Unbreakable, f, 4, o/o Whirl, by Curlin. MCL, 3-26, Yes It's True, Yes I'm Evil, m, 6, o/o Look Whos a Star, by Santa Anita Pollard's Vision. AOC, 3-26, Fair Grounds

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MIAMI VOICE TOPS ARQANA ONLINE SALE INTERNATIONAL Miami Voice (Ire) (Shalaa) (lot 1), a debut winner at CHALLENGERS BATTLE Fontainebleau on Mar. 12 for trainer Alessandro Botti, topped three lots sold during Arqana Online=s latest sale on Friday. The FOR THE CUP 3-year-old colt was bought for i250,000 by Mandore International Agency and Meridian International, with Nicolas de Watrigant explaining the transaction was made on behalf of a partnership. AWe=ve bought him for a syndicate that is made up of Alain Jathiere, Gerard Augustin-Normand, Carlo Ancelotti and Sol Kumin@, de Watrigant said. AHe=ll continue his career with Alessandro Botti.@ Miami Voice is out of Lou (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}), an unraced half-sister to triple Group 1 winner and sire Charm Spirit (Ire) and also from the family of last year=s G1 Poule d=Essai des Pouliches scorer Dream And Do (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}). Three of the six lots offered were sold during the sale. De Watrigant also swooped at i150,000 for another 3-year-old colt, Sotoro (Fr) (Toronado {Ire}) (lot 3), who was third in the Listed Prix Montenica on Mar. 18 for trainer Edouard Montfort. Mystic Guide | Dubai Racing Club/Mathea Kelley De Watrigant confirmed that Sotoro is for Sol Kumin=s Madaket By Kelsey Riley Stables. AHe=ll stay in France in view to running in the Prix Saturday=s $12-million G1 Dubai World Cup may lack the star if the ground is good because Edouard says he is in very good power of past renewals, but with 14 runners signed on from six form,@ de Watrigant said. AHowever, if it rains, he=ll go straight countries for the race=s 25th renewal it is nonetheless a to the United States.@ fascinating event that has the potential to crown a new Cont. p9 headliner, the most obvious being Godolphin=s American shipper Mystic Guide (Ghostzapper). Trained by Michael Stidham, Mystic Guide broke his maiden by five lengths at second asking last March, and despite the American Triple Crown being re- IN TDN AMERICA TODAY arranged by the Covid-19 pandemic connections took a patient EMPTY STANDS AND FULL HEARTS IN DUBAI approach. Chris McGrath reflects on the loss of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Cont. p2 Al Maktoum as Dubai World Cup day dawns. Click or tap here to go straight to TDN America. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 2 OF 12 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 27 MARCH 2021

Dubai World Cup Previews cont. from p1 Mystic Guide picked up placings in allowance company and the GIII Peter Pan S. before winning the 1800-metre GII Jim Dandy S. at Saratoga, with the re-opposing Jesus= Team (Tapiture) back in third, and he split Happy Saver (Super Saver) and Tacitus (Tapit) when three-quarters of a length second in the GI Jockey Club Gold Cup over this trip in October. Reappearing at Oaklawn Park on Feb. 27, Mystic Guide put in the breakout performance he=d long promised to, traveling wide throughout over a sloppy course in the GIII Razorback H. and winning by six lengths under Luis Saez, who partners him again on Saturday. They will break from gate six. Stidham was on course to watch Mystic Guide gallop and gate school at Meydan on Friday morning, and he said, "he just has flourished here. Every day I=ve been watching his weight and seeing if his coat was changing, but he=s been perfect. I=m amazed at how well he=s taking all of this. "It=s an honour and a privilege to be here and especially [with] a horse for His Highness Sheikh Mohammed on the 25th anniversary. It could not be better and we just can=t wait to get on the racetrack. Going a mile and a quarter, I would love to see him break well and be forward and be in a comfortable stalking position, depending on how fast they=re going in front of him. Luis Saez certainly handled him well at Oaklawn and got along well with him. I=m happy to have him back.@ Jesus= Team embarked on a Classic campaign after his defeat Jesus= Team put in a career-best performance when traveling in the Jim Dandy, running third behind the subsequent wide but finishing fast to be second again to Knicks Go in the GI champion 3-year-olds Swiss Skydiver (Daredevil) and Authentic Pegasus World Cup Invitational on Jan. 23, and Knicks Go=s (Into Mischief) in the GI Preakness S. He rode the rail and rallied regular rider gets aboard for the first time on into a fast pace to finish second to the blazing Knicks Go Saturday, when they will leave gate nine. (Paynter) in the GI Breeders= Cup Mile, and got his head back in AI like the post position because Jesus can find a good spot to front when winning a non-black type race at Gulfstream Park on make an aggressive move in the first part," said trainer Jose Dec. 5. Francisco D=Angelo. AI asked Bob Baffert and my friend Chad Summers about preparation. They are familiar with the environment here. I took their advice and made my plan. All horses are different, and need different things to get ready. Jesus is coming into this race perfectly." Breaking one to Jesus= Team=s outside is compatriot Sleepy Eyes Todd (Paddy O=Prado), who won the GII Charles Town Classic going 1800 metres last summer and the Lafayette S. and GIII Mr. Prospector H. going seven furlongs later in the season. Sleepy Eyes Todd was fourth in the Pegasus and fifth in the Saudi Cup on Feb. 20 and has a shot to hit the board at longer odds. "He looks very good right now. He hasn=t missed a meal since we got here. He=s in really good shape,@ said Sleepy Eyes Todd=s trainer Migel Angel Silva. AI=m not nervous because he=s the kind of horse that doesn=t make you nervous. He always gives you Jesus= Team | Coady Photography 100%. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 3 OF 12 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 27 MARCH 2021

Dubai World Cup Previews cont. AWith some other horses you don=t always know how they are going to run; this guy always gives it all. It gives you confidence.@ Salute The Soldier (Ger) (Sepoy {Aus}) is the leading local hope off back-to-back wins in the G2 Al Maktoum Challenge R2 and G1 Al Maktoum Challenge R3, and though his chances were not helped when drawing gate 11, he has shown enough versatility Senior Vice President Gary King to set the pace or race off it and connections will be hoping he Twitter: @garykingTDN can use his gate speed to exit swiftly and establish a good [email protected] position on the run into the first turn. The 6-year-old gelding + 1.732.320.0975 broke on top and led gate to wire in Round 3 on Super Saturday to post a convincing win in his first try over 2000 metres, while International Editor four weeks prior he had stalked the pace before getting up late Kelsey Riley to take Round 2 over 1900 metres. Hypothetical (Ire) (Lope De Twitter: @kelseynrileyTDN Vega {Ire}) was a game second in Round 3 off a win in a mile [email protected] handicap in February. European Editor Emma Berry Twitter: @collingsberry [email protected]

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Cafe Racing Sean Cronin "The draw could have been kinder but the horse is in great Tom Frary form and his final piece of serious work was very pleasing,@ said [email protected] regular rider Adrie de Vries. AWhen he works well he normally runs well so let=s hope that is the case again." Irish Correspondent Salute The Soldier was beaten by Military Law (GB) ( Daithi Harvey {Ire}) on opening night of the carnival in the G2 Al Maktoum Challenge R1 going a mile, with that 6-year-old gelding posting Regular Columnists Chris McGrath | John Berry | Kevin Blake an eye-catching victory before running a tame sixth in the Saudi Amy Lynam | Melissa Steele Cup. Military Law is drawn favourably in five. "We have a good horse in Military Law,@ said trainer Musabbeh Al Mheiri. AHe is honest and works hard and has always shown us that in training. A good draw has improved his chances and we could not have asked for a better spot. We will look for a good break and for [jockey] Antonio Fresu to get him into a good spot just off the pace so that he can give himself a good chance at the finish." It pays to buy Irish. The IRE Incentive scheme is a new initiative from Horse Racing Ireland designed to stimulate and fortify Irish thoroughbred breeding, racing & Sales.

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Dubai World Cup Previews cont. The Dubai World Cup is the last of eight races for Another exiting the Saudi Cup with claims is the former G3 Thoroughbreds on the Meydan card, which is worth a Superior Mile victor and now Saudi-trained Great Scot (GB) cumulative $26.5-million. (Requinto {Ire}), who outran his chances to be third at Riyadh behind Mishriff (Ire) ( {GB}) and Charlatan Classy International Challenge For Sheema (Speightstown). Great Scot had beat just two home in the prior By Emma Berry year=s inaugural Saudi Cup, but had looked a different In a year in which travel restrictions may well have taken their proposition running on the local circuit last year, winning three toll on the line-up for the Dubai World Cup card as a whole, the straight races in the interim. He has drawn the rail for his Dubai G1 Longines Dubai Sheema Classic has exerted the greatest debut, and in the saddle is a big plus. pulling power and boasts a field featuring some of the best turf Japanese challengers can never be ignored on the world stage, horses from Japan, America, Britain and Ireland. and the island nation fields December=s G1 Champions Cup With $5-million in prize-money on offer, the 2400-metre victor Chuwa Wizard (Jpn) (King Kamehameha {Jpn}) here. contest has attracted the classy Japanese mare Chuwa Wizard was 2 1/2 lengths the best on that occasion after (Jpn) (Bago {Fr}), who makes her first appearance outside her finishing third on consecutive outings behind local dirt star home country following two Grade 1 victories in 2020, including Chrysoberyl (Jpn) (Gold Allure {Jpn}), but made no impact when the traditional Christmas feature, the . Trained by ninth in the Saudi Cup. Andre Fabre sends out Godolphin=s Takashi Saito, the 5-year-old grey will face perhaps the stiffest Magny Cours (Medaglia d=Oro), who rides a three-race win competition from a pair of 4-year-old colts from Ireland and streak. He beat none other than Persian King (GB) ( Britain. Ballydoyle=s challenger Mogul (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) will be {GB}) and Aspetar (Fr) (Al Kazeem {GB}) in listed contests last seeking to build on his victory in the G1 Hong Kong Vase which summer and enjoyed a smooth preparation in a Chantilly set the seal on a busy 3-year-old season: he also won the G1 conditions race over the all-weather on Mar. 2. He makes his and G3 Gordon S., having finished sixth in dirt debut here but will not be helped by gate 12. the Derby.

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Dubai World Cup Previews cont. She bounced back from a disappointing run in the Arima Kinen Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}) arrived in Dubai this week to win the G2 Kyoto Kinen on Feb. 14. having returned to Newmarket temporarily following his victory Two of Godolphin=s three Sheema Classic entries feature good in the $20-million Saudi Cup on Feb. 20. recent Meydan form: Walton Street (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) and Winner of the G1 last season, he is Dubai Future (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) finished first and second in the stepping up in distance for the first time, though the switch back G2 Dubai City Of Gold over course and distance on Super to turf from the Riyadh dirt will not be an issue. A win for either Saturday, but they face much stronger opposition now. Mishriff or Lord North (GB) in the Dubai Turf would also provide an exciting big-race triumph for Thady Gosden on his second day Pointing North training in partnership with his father John. By Emma Berry John and Thady Gosden posted a first winner with their first runner as a training partnership at Lingfield on Friday and Lord North (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) could take the new arrangement to another level when he lines up for the G1 Dubai Turf. Winner of the G1 Prince of Wales=s S. at Royal Ascot last year, the 5-year-old, who will be ridden by Frankie Dettori, disappointed in the G1 Champion S. back at the same track on very soft ground in October. He was last seen finishing a good fourth in the GI Breeders= Cup Turf back on firm going in Kentucky. AHe seems to love his racing and has a very good mind,@ said Thady Gosden at Meydan. AHe came out last year for three days when the meeting was cancelled due to Covid but he=s been in similar form so we thought we=d bring him out. Hopefully he can Mishriff | Dubai Racing Club/Neville Hopwood run well.@ Lord North should have the upper hand over David O=Meara=s popular veteran (Fr) (Whipper). The 8-year-old has AHe=s been to Saudi and back and has taken the travelling had a profitable winter in Dubai, winning two of his three starts well,@ said Thady Gosden, who is overseeing Mishriff in Dubai. including the G1 Jebel Hatta on Super Saturday, in which he AHe=s a straightforward horse and, given he went from the cold finished less than a length in front of the third-placed Al Suhail at home to Saudi and then came back to the cold, he has taken it (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). all very well. He=s very versatile and obviously 2400 metres tomorrow will be different but it=s a lovely galloping track at Meydan and this will give us a pointer of where to go for the rest of the season. He relaxes well in a race, even though he has a lot of natural speed.@ Strength in depth is provided by the Bill Mott-trained Channel Maker (English Channel), who travelled directly to Meydan following his second-place finish in the Neom Turf Cup in Riyadh. The extra distance of the Sheema Classic will suit America=s champion turf horse. Mott=s assistant trainer Neil Poznansky, who rides the 7-year-old every morning, said on Friday, AHe hasn=t missed a beat. If anything he=s better than he was in Saudi Arabia. He=s always bright and alert and is always looking at stuff. Every day is a new day with him." Lord North | Dubai Racing Club/Neville Hopwood The strong Japanese challenge in Dubai is augmented by the Yoshito Yahagi-trained Loves Only You (Jpn) ( {Jpn}), winner of the (Japanese Oaks) in 2019. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 6 OF 12 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 27 MARCH 2021

Dubai World Cup Previews cont. having posted a convincing victory in the GIII Palos Verdes S. at Much of the form coming into the Dubai Turf centres on that Santa Anita Jan. 23. He could help fuel what appears to be a race, with six of the first seven home all lining up again. The high-octane pace. strong late rally of Lord Glitters narrowly denied Shadwell=s Canvassed (Ire) () carries a two-race winning streak Eqtiraan (Ire) (Helmet {Aus}), who would be a poignant big-race into the Shaheen. The 6-year-old annexed a course-and-distance winner in Dubai in the week in which the country mourns Sheikh handicap during the Carnival Feb. 4 and was most recently able Hamdan. In a blanket finish, Art Du Val (Ire) (No Nay Never) and to reel in Good Effort (Ire) (Shamardal) in the G3 Mahab al Court House (Ire) ( {Ire}) took fourth and fifth, Shimaal S. on Super Saturday. The latter set a searching gallop with First Contact (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) in seventh. on that occasion to just miss, and Frankie Dettori can be Japanese raiders should never be overlooked at Meydan and the expected to use that speed from the inside barrier in the country=s sole contender in the Dubai Turf is Vin De Garde (Jpn), Shaheen. representing trainer Hideaki Fujiwara. The 5-year-old son of Deep Impact (Jpn), who is making his first appearance outside Japan in this $4-million contest for the Shadai Horse Race Co Ltd, warmed up for his trip with a fourth-place finish in last month=s G3 Tokyo Shimbun Hai over 1600 metres. The most recent of his five wins came in the G2 Fuji S. last October. takes the ride on the Marco Botti-trained Felix (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), the recent G3 Winter Derby runner-up on Lingfield=s synthetic track. He needs to take a big step forward to be competitive here but his trainer has a good record when racing horses internationally.

Yaupon Leads American Challenge For Golden Shaheen by Alan Carasso The $1.5-million G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen--in its conventional Yaupon | Coady dirt runnings--has been largely dominated by U.S.-based gallopers, as those trained in the States have annexed four of Copano Kicking (Spring At Last) led home a Japanese-trained the last five renewals and a dozen overall. Bill and 1-2 finish in the Riyadh Dirt Sprint Feb. 20, charging home down Heiligbrodt's Yaupon (Uncle Mo) will look to bounce back from a the centre of the track beneath to hand Matera disappointing eighth-place effort as the favorite in the Sky (Speightstown) a second consecutive narrow defeat in the GI Breeders' Cup Sprint in November while making his 4-year- race. The Japanese contingent is rounded out by Justin (Jpn) old debut Saturday evening. ( {Jpn}) and Red Le Zele (Jpn) ( {Jpn}), first The Steve Asmussen trainee shot into national prominence last and second, respectively, in the G3 Capella S. last December. summer, winning his first four trips to the races, including a Switzerland (Speightstown), formerly based in the U.S. with victory in the GII Amsterdam S. at Saratoga in August, where he Asmussen before arriving in Dubai in 2019, returned from a had 'TDN Rising Star' Premier Star (Tapiture) four lengths back 10 1/2-month absence and a gelding procedure to win the in third. An easy winner of the GIII Chick Lang S. Oct. 1, he was G3 Dubawi S. Jan. 21, but failed to take advantage of a perfect unable to flaunt his trademark speed from a high draw and was trip in the Riyadh Sprint and could do no better than fourth. beaten over six lengths in the finish. His trackwork at his winter base at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans has been strong, but there are hurdles to overcome as one of the betting choices in Quartet In Blue for Al Quoz the Shaheen. By Kelsey Riley Wildman Jack (Goldencents) made history at the 2020 Dubai Godolphin holds a strong hand in the G1 Al Quoz Sprint with World Cup Carnival, becoming the first American-trained horse last-out winners Space Blues (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Final Song to win on the turf at Meydan, taking out the G3 (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), and the former looks to extend his win Turf Sprint in impressive fashion. A date in the G1 Al Quoz Sprint streak to six for trainer Charlie Appleby. was dashed by COVID-19 and he returns here as a dirt horse, TDN EUROPE • PAGE 7 OF 12 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 27 MARCH 2021

Dubai World Cup Previews cont. AIf he produces the best of his form he should make a good Space Blues was a straightforward winner of the stc 1351 Turf account of himself." Sprint on the Saudi Cup undercard, and that came off the back Khaadem (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), like Equilateral trained by of a career-best score in the G1 Prix de Gheest on Aug. Charlie Hills, is one of two runners here for the late Sheikh 9. Space Blues has run just once previously at Meydan, when a Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Khaadem has not been seen non-threatening seventh in last year=s G3 Nad Al Sheba Turf since last summer, when he was fourth in the G1 Diamond Sprint. Jubilee S. and G1 July Cup. The Steve Asmussen-trained 3-year- Last year=s Listed UAE 1000 Guineas and Saudi Derby third old Cowan (Kantharos) will be aiming for a better break after Final Song got her head in front for the first time in 14 rallying to finish second in the Saudi Derby. Cowan has not won monthsBand the verdict was, indeed, a head over Motafaawit since breaking his maiden last May but has been placed his last (Ire) (Intikhab {Ire})Bin the G3 Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint on Super six outings. He returns to the turf and drops back down in trip Saturday, but her jockey on that day, Frankie Dettori, jumps ship despite not having won over the surface in three tries last in favour of Equilateral (GB) (Equiano {Fr}), winner of the G2 autumn. Meydan Sprint and Dubai Dash this carnival. Last year=s G1 The formerly Dubai-based Brendan Walsh enjoyed a first win King=s Stand S. second was eye-catching on those occasions, but at this fixture in 2019 with Plus Que Parfait (Point Of Entry) in it is worth keeping in mind that he is one for six over this six- the G2 UAE Derby, and he sends out the 114-rated Extravagant furlong trip. Kid (Kiss The Kid), who has been runner-up in his last three tries in listed company and who gets the services of .

Intrigue Abounds In Wide-Open UAE Derby by Alan Carasso Saturday's G2 UAE Derby has a little bit of everything. A champion from Uruguay, Japanese visitors and a pair of fillies trying the boys. It all makes for a wildly interesting race that will challenge the most skilled handicappers, with formlines from here, there and everywhere to synthesize. That aforementioned champion is El Patriota (Uru) (Ecologo {Arg}), winner of three of his four starts in Montevideo, including the Gran Premio Nacional (Uruguayan Derby) last November. Invasor (Arg) (Candy Stripes {Arg}) won the same race in 2005 before taking his lone career defeat in the 2006 Equilateral | Dubai Racing Club/Neville Hopwood UAE Derby. El Patriota has already done what the future U.S. Horse of the Year could not, namely, winning a race in the Emirates when besting the U.S. Triple Crown entry Trainer said of Final Song, "She=s a tough filly Speight'spercomete (Speightstown) in the Al Bastakiya Trial Jan. and can hold her own against the colts. She won her last race 28. He overcame a wide trip from a terrible draw and 10-pound and came out of it in good shape. The filly is doing really well weight concession in the process on that occasion, but was only and went nicely in her last piece of work. We=re looking forward third, with Speight'spercomete second, behind the free- to a good run from her." wheeling Panadol (Flatter) in the Listed Al Bastakiya S. Mar. 6. In addition to Space Blues, Charlie Appleby fields Man Of Mnasek (Empire Maker) will be well-supported to become the Promise (Into Mischief), who beat Final Song by three lengths first of her sex to best male rivals since Khawlah (Ire) (Cape when winning the Dubai Sprint on Feb. 4, and Royal Crusade Cross {Ire}) in 2011. Bred similarly to Triple Crown winner (GB) (Shamardal), winner of the G3 Prix de Ris-Orangis last American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile), the daughter of GSW summer over subsequent Group 1 winner Glen Shiel (GB) Washington Bridge (Yankee Gentleman) bombed the start of her (Pivotal {GB}) but who could manage only sixth in the Nad Al seven-furlong debut Dec. 17, but recovered to graduate by a Sheba Turf Sprint, when Appley said he needed the run. "He had widening 6 3/4 lengths. She could not overcome another slow a progressive profile in 2020, was in need of his first run in dispatch in the Listed UAE 1000 Guineas Jan. 28, finishing a Dubai and has come forward for it,@ Appleby said. distant second to the re-opposing Soft Whisper (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), but was on her best gate behavior when TDN EUROPE • PAGE 8 OF 12 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 27 MARCH 2021

Dubai World Cup Previews cont. weekend for his trainer Mark Johnston. to take the Feb. 18 G3 UAE Oaks Feb. 18. Speaking at Meydan on Friday morning, Johnston said, AI could Pink Kamehameha (Jpn) (Leontes {Jpn}) contributed to a big not be happier with how he looks. I don=t want to get carried day for Japan on the Saudi Cup undercard Feb. 20, staying on away based on that alone but it is reassuring. I=ve been happy gamely to win the Saudi Derby over G1 Al Quoz Sprint hopeful with his work here, it could not have been easier. Joe Fanning Cowan (Kantharos) in his dirt debut, with New Treasure (Ire) has ridden him a few times at home and he is full of confidence (New Approach {Ire}) third and Soft Whisper fifth. Despite that and says he feels well. We have all of our ducks in a row and all valuable success, he may not be his country's best chance. Triple we can do now is hope that it pans out.@ Crown nominee France Go de Ina (Will Take Charge) was fourth The Meydan turf will have nowhere near as much give as on sprint debut at Tokyo Nov. 7, but has since posted a pair of Longchamp in October but the 4-year-old will almost certainly front-running wins going nine panels over Japan's deep dirt lay down a strong challenge to his older opponents led by tracks. Joel Rosario has been lured to ride. Godolphin=s Secret Advisor (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}). The latter has been winless since striking over course and distance 13 months ago but, following a light campaign in Europe last season, he had a hit out in Riyadh, finishing third to fellow Godolphin runner Gifts Of Gold (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) in the Red Sea Turf H.

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Mouheeb (Flatter) scored on his Jebel Ali debut Dec. 18 and Subjectivist | Dubai Racing Club/Erika Rasmussen just missed to Rebel's Romance (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) in the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial Jan. 14. He narrowly bested Meshakel (Ire) (Shamardal) in the G3 UAE 2000 Guineas Feb. 4, but the latter The winner, rather surprisingly, is declared for the Dubai failed to flatter the form when well beaten in the Saudi Derby. World Cup, but Secret Advisor will reoppose the horse that split The UAE Derby offers 170 points on the Road to the Kentucky the two in royal blue in Saudi, Team Valor=s Spanish Mission Derby on a 100-40-20-10 scale. Seven of the last eight UAE (Noble Mission {GB}). The fourth and fifth-placed horses that Derby winners have made the trip to Kentucky. day, Red Verdon (Lemon Drop Kid) and Making Miracles (GB) (Pivotal {GB}), will also be lining up. Subjectivist Takes On His Elders Despite Gifts Of Gold being rerouted, Saeed Bin Suroor will be By Emma Berry represented by three runners in the Gold Cup. The trio is It is the youngest horse in the field that is the most intriguing comprised of Global Heat (Ire) (Toronado {Ire}), who has been in of the 11 runners for the G2 Dubai Gold Cup. Having won the G3 good form during the Carnival and has the services of Frankie March S. last autumn, Subjectivist (GB) (Teofilo {Ire}) was given Dettori, and Volcanic Sky (GB) ( {Ire}), who triumphed a Classic assignment that found him wanting when he finished over course and distance when winning the G3 Nad Al Sheba more than eight lengths behind Galileo Chrome (Ire) in the St trophy last month. The third, Royal Marine (Ire) (Raven=s Pass), Leger. He did, however, redeem himself on his final start of a Group 1-winning 2-year-old in his heyday, has failed to build 2020 on the heavy turf of Longchamp when winning the G1 Prix on that over the last two seasons and has never been tested Royal-Oak, providing one half of a Group 1 double in the same beyond 10 furlongs. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 9 OF 12 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 27 MARCH 2021

Dubai World Cup Previews cont. Now five, he will be ridden by champion jockey Oisin Murphy, while completes the starry bookings and will be the partner of Volcanic Sky.

Midnight Looms Large In Mile Miami Voice Tops Arqana Online Sale cont. from p1 By Kelsey Riley Boogie (Fr) (Sri Putra {GB}) (lot 4), second on his debut over The G2 Godolphin Mile is the opening Thoroughbred race on hurdles at Compiegne in the Prix d=Essai des Poulains, was the card, and Midnight Sands (Speightstown) looms large off a bought by Yannick Fouin for i80,000. smooth 2 1/4-length victory in the G3 Burj Nahaar over course Arqana President Eric Hoyeau and executive director Freddy and distance on Super Saturday. Midnight Sands has a definite Powell said, AWe would like to thank all the vendors and bidders affinity for MeydanBhe won five straight races across the 2019 that have trusted in us in the organisation of this sale, and we and 2020 carnivals before spending last summer in America in wish the best to the new owners with their purchases. We are what turned out to be a fruitless campaign. satisfied overall, and Arqana Online is a good opportunity to Doug Watson, who saddles Midnights Sands as well as the Burj showcase recent performers. The buyers were there, and once Nahaar fourth Golden Goal (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), said, again it has proved that this type of sale represents a good "Midnight Sands just loves it at Meydan on the dirt and worked opportunity between two physical sales.@ really well on Monday. He is drawn eight which is ideal so, fingers crossed, he goes there Saturday with plenty in his favour. We expect a big run. "Draw six looks a positive for Golden Goal because he never found any cover on Super Saturday when he ran well given the way things panned out. He has always been a horse we have really liked and there is plenty of ability there so we hope he is going to at least be competitive." Another black-type winner over track and trip this carnival is Satish Seemar=s evergreen 8-year-old Secret Ambition (GB) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}), who has won or placed in seven of his last eight starts. Secret Ambition won the G3 Firebreak S. by 3 3/4 lengths on Feb. 4 and was fifth when trying a mile and a quarter and Group 1 company in the Al Maktoum Challenge R3 on Super Saturday and has drawn well in two, with the former Richard Hannon-trained Urban Icon (GB) ( {GB}) one to his outside. That 5-year-old was purchased by Saudi connections Miami Voice | Scoop Dyga for 320,000gns at last year=s Tattersalls Autumn Horses-In- Training Sale after finishing fourth behind Wichita (Ire), One Master (GB) and Molatham (GB) in the G2 Park S. in September, and he was beaten a length when third behind Space Blues (Ire) POWER OVER ME ADDED TO TATTS MARCH (Dubawi {Ire}) in the stc 1351 Turf Sprint on the Saudi Cup Four-year-old gelding Power Over Me (Ire) (Ivawood {Ire}) (lot undercard. Oisin Murphy picks up the ride on the bay, who tries 198), who has two entries on All-Weather Championships Day dirt for the first time. "Urban Icon had very strong form in the next Saturday, has been added as a wildcard to the Tattersalls UK and ran a super race on turf last time,@ Murphy said. AI=m March Sale on Mar. 31 at Park Paddocks. Power Over Me has really looking forward to riding him, it=s a great ride to pick up. won five of his six starts on the all-weather since joining trainer Let=s see how he takes to the dirt; it=s a good opportunity.@ Robyn Brisland in January and is entered in the All-Weather Parsimony (Dominus), Avant Garde (Tonalist) and Snapper Championships Betway Sprint and the Bombardier Mile Sinclair (City Zip) ship in from America. The Grade I-placed Conditions Stakes on Apr. 2. Snapper Sinclair won at first asking this prep on Feb. 4, while Avant Garde and Parsimony each posted a career-best Beyer (98 and 93, respectively) when each finishing second in their last outings. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 10 OF 12 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 27 MARCH 2021

FIRST-SEASON SIRES WITH RUNNERS Friday=s Results: Saturday, March 27: 2nd-Lingfield, ,5,300, Novice, 3-26, 3yo, f, 10f (AWT), 2:06.76, st. UNITED KINGDOM REGENT (GB) (f, 3, {GB}--Approach {GB} {SW & Ardad (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Overbury Stud GSP-Eng, GSP-US, $187,940}, by Darshaan {GB}), carrying a 91 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners penalty for her success over a mile at Chelmsford Mar. 4, missed 13:25-DONCASTER, 5f, Vintage Clarets (GB) the kick and raced keenly in rear sporting a hood for the first ,20,000 Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale 2020 time. Making a big move out wide in the back straight, the 11-8 Cotai Glory (GB) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}), Tally-Ho Stud favourite wore down Invite (Ire) (The Gurkha {Ire}) in the final A 126 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners yards to prevail by half a length. This filly has been a bit of a 13:25-DONCASTER, 5f, Forca Brasil (Ire) project,@ jockey Robert Havlin said of the winner, who was the i6,500 Goffs November Foals Sale 2019; 60,000gns Tattersalls first runner under the official father-and-son John and Thady October Yearling Sale (Book 2) 2020 Gosden banner. AShe wants to do everything at a million miles an hour. I went out thinking I=ll make it up as I go along, but she was pretty slowly away as she has been on every occasion so far. Although she=s a bit flighty, she=s getting better with each OBSERVATIONS race. She sticks her head down and she=s got plenty of guts and on the European racing scene has seen all her three races out strong. If she can keep improving mentally and we can keep a lid on her, she=d be okay.@ Regent is a true blueblood, being a half-sister to the same =S BROTHER DEBUTS AT DONNY connections= G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud and G1 Prix Jean Romanet heroine Coronet (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Hwt. Older 4.20 Doncaster, Mdn, ,5,300, 3yo, 10f 43yT Mare-Fr at 9 1/2-11f, MG1SW-Fr, MGSW & MG1SP-Eng, KHAIZ (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) is the latest progeny out of the G1 $1,568,183, and to the G2 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial winner Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Nightime (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), now and G1 Irish Derby and G1 St Leger runner-up Midas Touch (GB) one of the world=s most revered broodmares courtesy of the (Galileo {Ire}), Hwt. 3yo-Ire at 14f+, GSW & G1SP-Ire, G1SP-Aus, exploits of this Charlie Appleby-trained colt=s full-brother G1SP-Eng, $799,196. Approach, who also threw the group- Ghaiyyath (Ire) and her GI Man o=War S. winner Zhukova (Ire) placed stayer Streetcar To Stars (GB) ( {Ire}) and is (Fastnet Rock {Aus}). The top-priced colt of the 2018 Tattersalls second dam to another of that ilk in Cribbs Causeway (Ire) (Rip December Foals Sale at 700,000gns, the March-foaled chestnut Van Winkle {Ire}), was a smart performer for Sir Mark Prescott carries the silks of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum who has enjoyed much success with this illustrious family. as he takes on some experienced peers including George Strawbridge=s Sevenal (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), a - trained son of the G1 Prix de Diane heroine Latice (Ire) (Inchinor {GB}) who was second on debut at Newmarket in October.

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2nd-Lingfield cont. Grabbing the lead with a furlong to race, the 4-6 favourite held A daughter of the G2 Nassau S. and G2 S. scorer off Moktaffy (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) despite edging right to Last Second (Ire) () and therefore a half to the G1 Poule score by half a length. The dual listed-placed sprinting dam is d=Essai des Poulains and GI Shadwell Turf Mile-winning sire out of the G3 S. runner-up Cherry Hinton (GB) (Green Aussie Rules (), she took the Listed Lord Weinstock Desert), the much-prized daughter of Urban Sea (Miswaki) who Memorial S. and was runner-up in the G3 May Hill S. and GII produced the GI Belmont Oaks Invitational winner Athena (Ire) Galaxy S. Related to two other high-class Alzao mares in and G3 S. winner Goddess by and the G1 (GB) and Albanova (GB) and the G1 Prix Royal-Oak heroine Bracelet (Ire) and G2 S. scorer Wading heroine Allegretto (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), she hails from a dynasty (Ire) by his sire Montjeu (Ire). The latter is also responsible for always ready to make a mark in the middle-distance and staying another Rockfel winner in Just Wonderful (Dansili {GB}) who was Classics. Approach=s 2020 colt is by (Jpn). Lifetime placed twice at the highest level. Simply a Star=s first runner was Record: 3-2-0-1, $10,651. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. the G3 Weld Park S. and G3 Flame of Tara S.-placed A New O/B-Denford Stud Ltd (GB); T-John & Thady Gosden. Dawn (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}), while her 2019 filly is by Urban Sea=s own Galileo (Ire) and her 2021 colt is by No Nay Never. Lifetime 3rd-Newcastle, ,5,300, Novice, 3-26, 3yo/up, 8f 5y (AWT), Record: 3-1-0-0, $9,626. 1:43.50, st/sl. O-Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor; TASMAN BAY (FR) (c, 3, Le Havre {Ire}--Purely Priceless {Ire}, by B-Coolmore (IRE); T-Aidan O=Brien. Galileo {Ire}), who was sixth on his sole start over a mile on testing ground at Newbury in October, stalked King Vega (GB) ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNER: (Lope de Vega {Ire}) as that G3 Solario S. runner-up tanked along To Glory (GB), g, 3, Toronado (Ire)--Gregoria (Ire), by Holy on the lead. Joining him with over two furlongs to race, the 9-2 Roman Emperor (Ire). Dundalk, 3-26, 8f (AWT), 1:38.03. second favourite began to assert a furlong later and stayed on B-Gregoria Partnership (GB). *,105,000 Ylg >19 GOFFPR. strongly to issue a resounding 3 1/2-length beating to the 1-5 market-leader. The winner is a half-brother to the Listed Prix Coronation winner Alzire (Fr) (Shamardal), MSW-Fr, $114,193, and to the dual listed-placed filly Palmyre (Fr) (Dansili {GB}). The second dam is the famed Peeping Fawn (Danehill), the European champion 3-year-old filly of 2007 courtesy of her G1 Irish Oaks, CONDITIONS RESULT: G1 Yorkshire Oaks, G1 Nassau S. and G1 S. victories 3rd-Marseille Pont de Vivaux, i20,000, 3-26, 4yo/up, 10f who also produced the G1 Fillies Mile runner-up September (Ire) (AWT), 2:07.92, st. (Deep Impact {Jpn}) and who has the exciting 3-year-old filly DIAMOND VENDOME (FR) (g, 6, Style Vendome {Fr}--Ordargent Willow (Ire) (American Pharoah) in training at Ballydoyle. Purely {Fr}, by Kendargent {Fr}) Lifetime Record: GSW-Fr, 36-10-3-4, Priceless=s 2-year-old filly Speechless (Ire) is by Wootton Bassett i231,024. O-Mme Laurence Samoun & Georges Duca; B-Guy (GB). Sales history: i220,000 Ylg >19 ARAUG. Lifetime Record: Pariente Holding (FR); T-Christophe Escuder. *i95,000 RNA 2-1-0-0, $4,709. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. HRA >19 ARARC. O-Sir Peter Vela; B-S.A.R.L. de Chambure Haras d=Etreham & Pencarrow Stud Ltd (FR); T-Sir Mark Todd.

Friday=s Result: IN BAHRAIN: 2nd-Dundalk, i12,000, Mdn, 3-26, 3yo, 10f 150y (AWT), Ocean Star (Ire), f, 3, Adaay (Ire)--Miss Wicklow (Ire), by New 2:26.42, st. Approach (Ire). Sakhir, 3-26, Cond., 1000mT, :59.20. B-John SIR LAMORAK (IRE) (c, 3, Camelot {GB}--Simply a Star {Ire} Banahan. *i2,000 RNA Wlg '18 TINOV; ,9,000 Ylg '19 TASEP; {MSP-Ire}, by Giant=s Causeway), last seen finishing fourth in a 14,000gns HRA '20 TATAUT. VIDEO seven-furlong Curragh maiden on heavy ground in November, tracked the pace on the inner throughout the early stages. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 12 OF 12 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 27 MARCH 2021

Daring Tact (Jpn) ( {Jpn}) in the 2020 G1 (Japanese 1000 Guineas) and was runner-up to (Jpn) (Real Impact {Jpn}) facing the boys in the G1 NHK Mile Cup. She made a smashing seasonal debut in the Feb. 28 G3 Hankyu Hai, defeating Mikki Brillante (Jpn) (Deep Brillante {Jpn}) by two RETURNS IN lengths while running the 1400 metres in a slick 1:19.20. She tries six furlongs for the first time Sunday. by Alan Carasso (Jpn) ( {Jpn}) is a two-time Group 1- Danon Co. Ltd.'s Danon Smash (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) winning miler, but has made his two most recent appearances makes a much-awaited 6-year-old debut in Sunday's over the metric seven furlongs, finishing third to the mares G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen at Chukyo Racecourse, as he goes in (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) and Maltese Diosa search of a top-level victory on home soil. (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}) in the G2 Hanshin Cup in late December The son of Spinning Wildcat (Hard Spun), whose sire won this ahead of a fourth behind last time. The trip is also a event back in 2013 for trainer Takayuki Yasuda, was only 10th question mark for him. behind the promoted Mozu Superflare (Speightstown) in last Mozu Superflare, who makes her third straight appearance in year's yielding-turf renewal, but would go on to win a pair of this race, crossed the line a nose second in 2020, only to be races at group level before finishing second to the outstanding awarded the race by the stewards. A low-odds 10th in the (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) in the G1 Sprinters' S. in Sprinters' S., she faded to finish last but one in the G3 Silk Road October. S. Jan. 31, but should lead them a long way from gate four this weekend.

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No better than a 21-1 chance to follow in his sire's hoofprints in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint, Danon Smash was given an outstanding ride by Ryan Moore from a double-digit gate and Capitalist With Strong Slipper Hand came home a half-length winner (video). His return to action could be thwarted by Mother Nature, however. Haut Brion Her Seeks G1 Glory AThe weather is what concerns me,@ Yasuda admitted. AHe=s in very good shape. The older he gets the stronger he gets. The Fastnet's Eleven Eleven Impresses In Trial weather forecast calls for rain over the weekend and I don=t think that will be a help. It=s supposed to be good through Stern Test For Sir Dragonet Saturday though, so I=m hoping there won=t be enough rain to make the track any heavier than slightly heavy.@ Black-Type Previews Resistencia (Jpn) ( {Jpn}), champion of her generation in 2019, was second to Filly Triple Crown winner GROUP ENTRIES

Saturday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 8:50 p.m. DUBAI WORLD CUP SPONSORED BY EMIRATES AIRLINE-G1, $12,000,000, NH4yo/up, SH3yo/up, 2000m SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 13 Ajuste Fiscal (Uru) Ioya Bigtime Leal Pereira 126 2 7 Capezzano Bernardini Ffrench bin Ghadayer 126 3 3 Chuwa Wizard (Jpn) King Kamehameha (Jpn) Tosaki Okubo 126 4 14 Gifts of Gold (Ire) Invincible Spirit (Ire) Soumillon bin Suroor 126 5 1 Great Scot (GB) Requinto (Ire) Dettori Misriff 126 6 2 Hypothetical (Ire) Lope de Vega (Ire) Barzalona bin Ghadayer 126 7 9 Jesus' Team K Tapiture Rosario D'Angelo 126 8 12 Magny Cours Medaglia d'Oro Buick Fabre 126 9 5 Military Law (GB) Dubawi (Ire) Fresu Al Mheiri 126 10 6 Mystic Guide Ghostzapper Saez Stidham 126 11 11 Salute the Soldier (Ger) Sepoy (Aus) de Vries Nass 126 12 10 Sleepy Eyes Todd K Paddy O'Prado Moreno Silva 126 13 8 Thegreatcollection Saint Anddan Cosgrave Watson 126 14 4 Title Ready More Than Ready Moore Stewart 126

Saturday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 8:10 p.m. LONGINES DUBAI SHEEMA CLASSIC PRESENTED BY LONGINES-G1, $5,000,000, NH4yo/up, SH3yo/up, 2410mT SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 2 Channel Maker K English Channel Rosario Mott 126 2 7 Dubai Future (GB) Dubawi (Ire) Dettori bin Suroor 126 3 4 Simsir (Ire) Zoffany (Ire) de Vries Nass 126 4 6 Star Safari (GB) Sea The Stars (Ire) Barzalona Appleby 126 5 5 Walton Street (GB) Cape Cross (Ire) Buick Appleby 126 6 3 Berkshire Rocco (Fr) (GB) Watson Balding 125 7 10 Mishriff (Ire) Make Believe (GB) Egan Gosden 125 8 1 Mogul (GB) Galileo (Ire) Moore O'Brien 125 9 8 Chrono Genesis (Jpn) (f) Bago (Fr) Kitamura Saito 121 10 9 Loves Only You (Jpn) (f) Deep Impact (Jpn) Murphy Yahagi 121

Saturday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 7:30 p.m. DUBAI TURF SPONSORED BY DP WORLD-G1, $4,000,000, NH4yo/up, SH3yo/up, 1800mT SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 6 Al Suhail (GB) Dubawi (Ire) Buick Appleby 126 2 11 Court House (Ire) Dawn Approach (Ire) Egan Crisford 126 3 9 Epic Hero (Fr) Siyouni (Fr) Cosgrave Crisford 126 4 12 Eqtiraan (Ire) Helmet (Aus) Crowley Al Rahyi 126 5 13 Felix (GB) Lope de Vega (Ire) Murphy Botti 126 6 3 First Contact (Ire) Dark Angel (Ire) O'Shea Seemar 126 7 8 Glen Force (Ire) (Ire) de Vries Nass 126 8 2 Land of Legends (Ire) Iffraaj (GB) Soumillon bin Suroor 126 9 4 Lord Glitters (Ire) Whipper Tudhope O'Meara 126 10 10 Lord North (Ire) Dubawi (Ire) Dettori Gosden 126 11 7 Regal Reality (GB) Intello (Ger) SCR SCR SCR 12 5 Vin de Garde (Jpn) Deep Impact (Jpn) Barzalona Fjujiwara 126 13 1 Zainhom Street Cry (Ire) Fresu Al Mheiri 126 Saturday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 6:40 p.m. DUBAI GOLDEN SHAHEEN SPONSORED BY GULF NEWS-G1, $1,500,000, NH4yo/up, SH3yo/up, 1200m SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 8 Al Tariq (Fr) Oasis Dream (GB) de Vries Watson 126 2 12 Canvassed (Ire) Shamardal Dobbs Watson 126 3 11 Copano Kicking K Spring At Last Buick Murayama 126 4 1 Good Effort (Ire) Shamardal Dettori Mohammed 126 5 10 Important Mission K More Than Ready SCR SCR SCR 6 7 Jalen Journey With Distinction Saez Asmussen 126 7 3 Justin (Jpn) Orfevre (Jpn) Sakai Yahagi 126 8 4 Matera Sky K Speightstown Tosaki Mori 126 9 5 Premier Star K Tapiture Barzalona Watson 126 10 13 Red Le Zele (Jpn) Lord Kanaloa (Jpn) Moore Yasuda 126 11 9 Switzerland K Speightstown O'Shea Seemar 126 12 6 Wildman Jack Goldencents Jara O'Neill 126 13 2 Yaupon K Uncle Mo Rosario Asmussen 126 14 14 Zenden K Fed Biz Fresu David 126

Saturday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 5:30 p.m. AL QUOZ SPRINT SPONSORED BY AZIZI DEVELOPMENTS-G1, $1,000,000, NH4yo/up, SH3yo/up, 1200mT SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 12 Equilateral (GB) Equiano (Fr) Dettori Hills 131 2 8 Extravagant Kid Kiss the Kid Moore Walsh 131 3 9 Khaadem (Ire) Dark Angel (Ire) Crowley Hills 131 4 13 Man of Promise K Into Mischief Mullen Appleby 131 5 11 Moss Gill (Ire) No Nay Never Tudhope Bethell 131 6 3 Motafaawit (Ire) Intikhab Dobbs Watson 131 7 10 Royal Crusade (GB) Shamardal Barzalona Appleby 131 8 6 Space Blues (Ire) Dubawi (Ire) Buick Appleby 131 9 5 Speak In Colours (GB) Excelebration (Ire) Egan J O'Brien 131 10 7 True Valour (Ire) Kodiac (GB) Rosario Motion 131 11 4 Final Song (Ire) Dark Angel (Ire) Soumillon bin Suroor 127 12 2 Acklam Express (Ire) Mehmas (Ire) Scott Tinkler 122 13 1 Cowan K Kantharos Saez Asmussen 122

Saturday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 6:05 p.m. UAE DERBY SPONSORED BY EMIRATES NBD-G2, $750,000, NH/SH3yo, 1900m SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 2 El Patriota (Uru) Ecologo (Arg) Leal Cintra Pereira 131 2 8 Ambivalent K Constitution Saez O'Neill 121 3 12 Fire Group K Not This Time Fresu Al Mheiri 121 4 10 France Go De Ina K Will Take Charge Rosario Mori 121 5 5 Lugamo Chitu Murphy Sano 121 6 3 Mouheeb Flatter Curatolo Bachalard 121 7 13 New Treasure (Ire) New Approach (Ire) Dettori Gosden 121 8 6 Panadol Flatter Barzalona bin Ghadayer 121 9 14 Pink Kamehameha (Jpn) Leontes (Jpn) Tosaki Mori 121 10 11 Rebel's Romance (Ire) Dubawi (Ire) Buick Appleby 121 11 1 Speight'spercomete Speightstown Dobbs Watson 121 12 7 Takeru Pegasus (Jpn) Dunkirk Moore Kato 121 13 4 Mnasek (f) K Empire Maker Hitchcott Watson 117 14 9 Soft Whisper (Ire) (f) Dubawi (Ire) Cosgrave bin Suroor 117 Saturday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 4:15 p.m. GODOLPHIN MILE SPONSORED BY MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL MATKOUM CITY-DISTRICT ONE-G2, $750,000, NH4yo/up, SH3yo/up, 1600m SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 1 Ambassadorial Elusive Quality Egan Chapple-Hyam 125 2 13 Avant Garde Tonalist Saez Delgado 125 3 10 Blown By Wind (GB) Invincible Spirit (Ire) Ffrench bin Ghadayer 125 4 4 Chiefdom K The Factor Barzalona bin Ghadayer 125 5 15 Dieu du Vin (Jpn) Declaration of War Dettori Kato 125 6 5 Dubai Mirage (Ire) Dubawi (Ire) Soumillon bin Suroor 125 7 6 Golden Goal (Ire) Dark Angel (Ire) Hitchcott Watson 125 8 8 Midnight Sands K Speightstown Dobbs Watson 125 9 12 Parsimony K Dominus Buick O'Neill 125 10 11 Rodaini K Exchange Rate Cosgrave Seemar 125 11 7 Roman Rosso (Arg) Roman Ruler Moore Seemar 125 12 2 Secret Ambition (GB) Exceed And Excel (Aus) O'Shea Seemar 125 13 14 Snapper Sinclair K City Zip Rosario Asmussen 125 14 9 Tuz K Oxbow Fresu Seemar 125 15 3 Urban Icon (GB) Cityscape (GB) Murphy Alkahtani 125

Saturday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 4:50 p.m. DUBAI GOLD CUP SPONSORED BY AL TAYER MOTORS-G2, $750,000, NH4yo/up, SH3yo/up, 3200mT SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 7 Away He Goes (Ire) Farhh (GB) Cosgrave Mohammed 127 2 2 For The Top (Arg) Equal Stripes (Arg) Barzalona bin Ghadayer 127 3 3 Global Heat (Ire) Toronado (Ire) Dettori bin Suroor 127 4 6 Mekong (GB) Frankel (GB) Crowley Osborne 127 5 11 Red Verdon K Lemon Drop Kid Egan Dunlop 127 6 1 Royal Marine (Ire) Raven's Pass Murphy bin Suroor 127 7 5 Secret Advisor (Fr) Dubawi (Ire) Buick Appleby 127 8 8 Spanish Mission K Noble Mission (GB) Moore Balding 127 9 4 Volcanic Sky (GB) Street Cry (Ire) Soumillon bin Suroor 127 10 9 Walderbe (Ger) Maxios (GB) Michel Rohne 127 11 10 Subjectivist (GB) Teofilo (Ire) Fanning Johnston 121

Sunday, Chukyo, Japan, post time: 3:40 p.m. TAKAMATSUNOMIYA KINEN-G1, ¥253,460,000 (£1,675,213/€1,959,275/US$2,309,015), 4yo/up, 1200mT PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 A Will A Way (Jpn) (Jpn) Yoshida Takano 121 2 Red en Ciel (Jpn) (Jpn) Ikezoe Shono 126 3 Right on Cue (Jpn) Shamardal Yokoyama Kon 126 4 Mozu Superflare K Speightstown Matsuwaka Otonashi 121 5 Daimei Fuji (Jpn) Agnes Digital Hishida Morita 126 6 Danon Fantasy (Jpn) Deep Impact (Jpn) Fujioka Nakauchida 121 7 Astra Emblem (Jpn) Daiwa Major (Jpn) Sugihara Kojima 126 8 Eighteen Girl (Jpn) Johannesburg Sakai Iida 121 9 Indy Champ (Jpn) Stay Gold (Jpn) Fukunaga Otonashi 126 10 Lauda Sion (Jpn) Real Impact (Jpn) Demuro Saito 126 11 Katsuji (Jpn) Deep Impact (Jpn) Nakai Ikezoe 126 12 Seiun Kosei (Jpn) Admire Moon (Jpn) Miyuki Uehara 126 13 Travesura (Jpn) Dream Journey (Jpn) Sameshima Takahashi 126 14 Danon Smash (Jpn) Lord Kanaloa (Jpn) Kawada Yasuda 126 15 Maltese Diosa (Jpn) Kizuna (Jpn) Tanabe Tezuka 121 16 Resistencia (Jpn) Daiwa Major (Jpn) Hamanaka Matsushita 121 17 Sound Chiara (Jpn) Deep Impact (Jpn) Matsuyama Adachi 121 18 Mikki Brillante (Jpn) Deep Brillante (Jpn) Wada Yahagi 126

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