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Thursday, March 23, 2006 TAn international daily newsletterDAY for THOROUGHBRED TIMES subscribers World Cup draw: to try for brass ring Fred Bradley is a no-nonsense guy who, if nothing else, is going to “If we get a good pace, he’s going to have a chance,” California- tell you how it is at every turn. based trainer Jeff Mullins said of the six-year-old Louis Quatorze geld- “Six months ago, I never could have imagined ing, who will race for the first time under the I’d be halfway around the world in Dubai with colors of Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed al Mak- my family getting ready to run a horse in a toum. “He’s more fit than he was last year, and $6-million race,” the 73-year-old owner and with him, there’s really no strategy. He’s going breeder of (G1) winner Brass to be at the back and come charging hard at Hat said on Wednesday in the moments leading the end.” up to the post-position draw for the $6-million Brass Hat, who has thrust the Bradley fam- (UAE-G1). ily into the world spotlight, likely will do the “I’ve been in this business for 40 years and same. I’ve done everything there is to do. I’ve bred “He’s come from far back every time, so I horses. I’ve trained them. I’ve broken them. I’ve don’t think you’re going to see him on the lead,” raced them. I’ve foaled more than I care to re- Photo by Z said Bradley, a Vietnam veteran, former lawyer, member … but to be a part of something like DUBAI WORLD CUP (UAE-G1) DRAW and state senator who has owned his this is just too much to fathom, honestly.” 320-acre farm in Frankfort, Kentucky, since 1967. “If we get a hot pace, Brass Hat, who is trained by Bradley’s son, Buff, drew post seven we’re going to make things interesting in that stretch run.” in the 11-horse field, which includes multiple Group 1 winner Elec- —Steve Bailey trocutionist and multiple stakes winner Kane Hekili as well as United States-based Grade 1 winner and Grade 2 winners Super Frolic, Magna Graduate, and Choctaw Nation. Racing’s , winner of last year’s Judd- “Six months ago, I never could have imagined monte (Eng-G1) at York and the 4-to-5 morning- I’d be halfway around the world in Dubai with my line favorite by at least one British family getting ready to run a horse in a $6-million bookmaker, drew the rail for the 2,000- race.” meter (9.94-furlong) race at Nad al Sheba racecourse. —Brass Hat owner-breeder Fred Bradley

“I would have preferred to be to the Photo by Z outside, but we weren’t lucky today,” Godolphin trainer said of the five-year-old son of , Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) who scored a seven-length romp in the March 25, $6-million, a10f, NH 4yo/SH3yo&up, Nad al Sheba Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al Maktoum P Horse Sire Trainer Challenge Cup-Round 3 (UAE-G2) on 1. Electrocutionist Red Ransom Saeed bin Suroor March 2 over the Nad al Sheba dirt. 2. Shakis Willie Supple Doug Watson “Maybe our luck will come with a good 3. Kane Hekili Fuji Kiseki Yutaka Take Katsuhiko Sumii trip on Saturday.” 4. Choctaw Nation Louis Quatorze Victor Espinoza Jeff Mullins Kane Hekili, winner of the 2005 Japan 5. Chiquitin Fitzcarraldo Mick Kinane Ian Jory 6. Maraahel Alzao Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute Photo by Z Cup Dirt and, most recently, the Febru- 7. Brass Hat Buff Bradley ary Stakes on February 19 in Tokyo, drew post three, just to the in- 8. Magna Graduate Honor Grades John Velazquez Todd Pletcher side of Choctaw Nation, a hard-charging closer who showed his affinity 9. Wilko Garrett Gomez Jeremy Noseda for Nad al Sheba’s never-ending stretch with a third-place finish in last 10. Star King Man Kingmambo Olivier Peslier Hideyuki Mori year’s World Cup. 11. Super Frolic Pine Bluff Corey Nakatani Vladimir Cerin

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Aqueduct a Change), a half sister to Grade 2 winner and sire Darn That Alarm Grade 2-placed stakes winner Fifth Avenue (Monarchos) is among (Jig Time). eight three-year-olds fillies entered for Friday’s $60,000 Wayward Lass Stakes, a one-mile test on the main track. Stakes winners Daytime Santa Anita Park Promise (Five Star Day) and Pure Disco (Disco Rico) are also slated Jockey Jose Valdivia resumed riding on Wednesday, six days after to contest the Wayward Lass. having a kidney stone surgically removed. “I’m feeling great,” Valdivia, 31, said. “I’m just glad that the episode Evangeline Downs is done and over with. It was very painful. I don’t wish it on anybody, Grade 3 winners Culinary (El Amante) and Ballroom Deputy but it happened and I’m glad it’s over now.” (Silver Deputy) are among seven older fillies and mares entered in Patrick Valenzuela, who leads the rider standings at the Arcadia, Friday’s $75,000 Goddess Stakes, a one-mile race on the main track. California, track, was excused from his mounts on Wednesday be- Precocious Kat (Precocity), who carries a four-race winning streak cause of neck pain. into the race, was tabbed the 9-to-5 morning-line favorite for the God- dess. Stakes winner Thunderdoll (Thunder Gulch) is the 2-to-1 sec- Trainer Dan Hendricksplans to work Brother Derek(Benchmark) ond choice on the morning line six furlongs this weekend. The workout will be the first for the Triple Crown hopeful since he breezed four furlongs in :49.40 on Monday. Gulfstream Park “He came out of his half-mile work real good,” Hendricks said. “It Rehoboth (Wagon Limit), a stakes-placed winner trained by Frank took so little out of him, I took him right back to the track the next Gomez, prepped for an expected start in the $1-million Florida Derby day. Everything’s right on schedule.” (G1) on April 1 by breezing six furlongs in 1:16 on Wednesday at Calder Race Course. An opportunity to run on Polytrack was a big factor in trainer Mark “He just went a nice, easy three-quarters,” Gomez said. “He’s ready Casse’s decision to point Seaside Retreat (King Cugat) toward the to go.” $500,000 Lane’s End Stakes (G2) on Saturday. Rehoboth exits a fifth-place finish in the Fountain of Youth Stakes “They say horses that like grass seem to do well over Polytrack,” (G2) on March 4. Casse said. “My horse ran once on grass and won.” Fairbanks (Giant’s Causeway), the $1.85-million sale topper at the Seaside Retreat outran Bear’s Kid (Lemon Drop Kid) by a half-length 2004 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale of selected yearlings, will make his to win his turf debut on September 1. Bear’s Kid won the Summer 1 racing debut on Friday against nine rivals in a 1 ⁄16-mile maiden spe- Stakes (Can-G2) in his next start. cial weight race for three-year-olds on the turf at the Hallandale, Florida, oval. 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in :21 at the first presale breeze show on Lea Supernault photo Consigned by Mike and Britt Mulligan’s Leprechaun Racing, the March 11. SALE TOPPER filly worked a quarter in :21.20 at the first presale breeze show on “I thought he’d bring a lot of money,” Chace said. “Horses that work March 11. Leprechaun Racing purchased the filly for $67,000 at the like that, they usually go on. He was the fastest work in the sale, and 2005 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky sale of selected yearlings. he just has a great demeanor. It’s a lot of money, but I think he’s a lot The seven-figure horses assured that the sale as a whole would of horse.” climb into record territory as well. For the two days, 286 horses sold Gold is a New Jersey real estate developer new to the Thorough- for a record $31,044,000, up 17.6%, setting a record average of $108,545, bred business, and will send the horse to trainer Todd Pletcher. Bred up 32.8%. Median also rose to a record $75,000. Buy-back rate remained in Kentucky by Mike Akers, Jeff Bowen, and Randy Zeller, the colt is stable at 27.4%. the first foal out of winner Vassar, by Royal Academy, and was listed “We knew that we had some more of the horses that really showed as reserve not attained on a final bid of $105,000 at the 2005 well on the track and were nice physicals that fell today,” said Tom Ven- September yearling sale. tura, OBSC’s director of sales. “That’s just the way the alphabet fell. “If this is what $1.8-million feels like, I’d hate to feel $16-million,” “Once you get to a certain price, I don’t think you can predict what said consignor Ciaran Dunne of Wavertree Stable. “We felt like he was these horses will bring. the best horse in the sale and we figured five, six, maybe $700,000. “I think this sale has been moving right along and maybe today we He’s a grand horse, he’s got leg, and he’s a beautifully balanced horse.” arrived in the big time.”—John P. Sparkman

Pinhooker Dunne applauds ‘team effort’ OBSC March sale of selected two-year-olds in training Ciaran Dunne has been pinhooking horses for a long time. The OVERALL SUMMARY 2006 2005 Irish-born horseman came to America to work at Margaux Stud in No. offered 394 (-16.5%) 472 Kentucky in 1987, and spent some time on the racetrack with train- No. sold 286 (-11.5%) 323 ers Tom Skiffington, Niall O’Callaghan, and Graham Motion. Pct. not sold 27.4% 31.6% But all too soon, in Dunne’s words, “Kentucky got cold.” Gross $31,044,000 (+17.6%) $26,399,000 The Bluegrass state’s colder winters precipitated a move to Florida Average $108,545 (+32.8%) $81,731 and by 1994 Dunne was out on his own, pinhooking two-year-olds. Median $75,000 (+36.4%) $55,000 He has had his share of successes, selling Grade 3 winners Gone For hip-by-hip results, click here. Fishin and Your Tent Or Mine. The record $1.8-million juvenile Dunne sold at the 2006 OBSC Overall highest prices 362 c, by Belong to Me—Vassar, by Royal Academy. {Wavertree Stables, March sale of selected two-year-olds in training, though, is easily his agent} Baden P. “Buzz” Chace, agent, $1,800,000. biggest, surpassing a $1.5-million Golden Missile colt sold at the 368 f, by Indian Charlie—V Sign, by Robellino. {Leprechaun Racing, agent} Fasig-Tipton Calder sale of selected two-year-olds in training in 2005. Darley Stable, $1,000,000. “It’s a team effort,” Dunne emphasized after the sale. “I’ve been 357 c, by Songandaprayer—Valid Expression, by Valid Appeal. {Hartley/ De Renzo LLC, agent} Baden “Buzz” Chace, agent, $650,000. gone since January 24. I go to Miami and I go to California, and I 373 c, by Tiznow—Western Woman, by West by West. {Solitary Oak Farm, show up here and all the work is done for me.” agent} Bowling & Associates, $550,000. Dunne credits his wife, Amy, and assistants, Mark Edmonds, Sal 402 SIEMPRE LISTA, f, by Unbridled’s Song—Always Ready, by Dixieland Ruivera, and John Howard. Band. {Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds LLC, agent} RBTS, agent, $550,000. “They’re the guys that make it happen,” he said. In recent years he has benefited from a partnership with Mike Akers of Dapple Bloodstock. Akers and Dunne buy yearlings to re- Coming in the April 1 issue of sell and also sell Dapple Bloodstock (which includes partner Randy Zeller) homebreds like the record Belong to Me colt. Akers consigned the colt to the 2005 Keeneland September year- ling sale but knew he would not sell when the colt was placed toward the end of the sale. Coverage of Dubai World Cup “He was a great physical then, as he is now,” Akers said, “but we and supporting card felt there was some upside, and we got lucky.” Records fall at OBSC March juvenile sale Dapple bought the colt back for $105,000 and sent him to Dunne. Road to Triple Crown runs through Turfway Park “It was a risk, but it was an acceptable risk,” Akers said. Preview of upcoming Keeneland meeting Pinhooking is a high risk/high reward business. This time the risk paid off.—John P. Sparkman Click here for special subscription offer www.thoroughbredtimes.com Thoroughbred Times Today March 23, 2006 4 OBSC MARCH SALE OF SELECTED TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN TRAINING The Buzz® Leading buyers, overall Name No. purchased Total Overheard behind the scenes of the OBSC sale Buzz Chace, agent 5 $2,945,000 Darley Stable 3 $1,725,000 “This has been a great sale for West Point. We Zayat Stables 6 $1,485,000 purchased a nice Two Punch from Ciaran Dunne, Castletop Stable 2 $720,000 a lovely Lear Fan filly from Norm Casse and sev- Silverton Hill LLC 5 $710,000 eral colts in the $70,000 to $90,000 range that we John Sadler, agent 2 $590,000 RBTS, agent 1 $550,000 feel are very legitimate horses. We also purchased Bowling & Associates 1 $550,000 a few nice New York-breds, which are easy to syn- Buzz Chace, agent for West Point Thoroughbreds 5 $500,000 dicate, so we are well along in terms of our acqui- Demi O’Byrne 1 $500,000 sitions for this year. You really have to do it here Motohide Aoki 1 $485,000 in March, it’s a pivotal market and the better edu- Barry Berkelhammer, agent for Rhineshire Farm 3 $470,000 Bear Stables Ltd., agent 7 $447,000 Lea Supernault photo cated you are as a buyer, the better you will do.” FINLEY Marc Wexler 5 $432,000 Terry Finley of West Point Thoroughbreds John Fort 2 $410,000 Frank Alexander, agent 5 $405,000 “I think everybody felt that the better horses were on the second Christopher Paasch, agent 3 $405,000 day, and the million-dollar horses really helped the momentum of the Kinsman Farm 1 $400,000 sale. We had [nine] through here today and sold all [nine]. Yesterday, Dr. Thomas VanMeter II 1 $350,000 Frank Fletcher Racing Operations 2 $350,000 we brought three up here and sold one through the ring.” EQB Inc. and Patrice Miller, agent 2 $335,000 Consignor David Scanlon of Robert N. Scanlon Training Center on Barry Berkelhammer, agent for Dr. Ronald Stengel 2 $335,000 the brisk pace of business on the sale’s second day. Scanlon sold ten of 12 Joseph Brocklebank, agent 4 $327,000 horses offered for $649,000 at the two-day sale John Connelly 1 $300,000 Harry Aleo 2 $280,000 Brian Koriner, agent 3 $270,000 “I think that [juvenile sale buyers] have gotten so sharp that they Timothy Ritvo, agent for Paul Keating Sr. 3 $270,000 find a good horse anywhere. Certainly, there are some big buyers that Jerry Hollendorfer 3 $252,000 don’t show up here regularly. I think it would certainly put a little more Durham Co. Ltd. 2 $250,000 emphasis on this sale in the future that it’s a sale that must be attended Patsy Symons 2 $245,000 by all the big buyers.” Pete Miller, agent for Gerson Racing 4 $232,000 Michael Mulligan of Leprechaun Racing, who sold one of the two Michael Machowsky, agent 2 $230,000 Vickie Foley 3 $230,000 seven-figure horses, a $1-million Indian Charlie filly, to Darley Stable

“Within five horses through the ring, one brought $1-million and one $1.8-million. We barely had time to catch our breath. Leading consignors and “You have to give the consignors credit. They stepped up and brought consignor agents, overall better horses here. I think it gives consignors the option of selling Name No. sold Total their best horses right here in their backyard.” Eisaman Equine Services 26 $2,936,000 OBSC Director of Sales Tom Ventura Wavertree Stables 7 $2,397,000 Nick de Meric 24 $2,008,000 Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds LLC 5 $1,970,000 —Compiled by John P. Sparkman and Lea Supernault Leprechaun Racing 11 $1,752,000 Niall Brennan Stables 11 $1,715,000 Ocala Stud Farms 11 $1,335,000 OBSC March sale of selected two-year-olds in training Moonshadow Farm 17 $1,313,000 DAY TWO SUMMARY M & H Training and Sales 9 $1,037,000 2006 2005 Eddie Woods 9 $984,000 No. offered 198 (-12.8%) 227 CloverLeaf Farms II and Brent Fernung 5 $970,000 No. sold 145 (+7.4%) 135 Robert Harris 8 $907,000 Pct. not sold 26.8% 40.5% Solitary Oak Farm 2 $670,000 Robert Scanlon Training Center 10 $649,000 Gross $18,404,000 (+61.2%) $11,414,000 Southern Cypress Stables 5 $570,000 Average $126,924 (+50.1%) $84,548 Sequel Bloodstock 10 $549,000 Median $75,000 (+21.0%) $62,000 Excel Bloodstock 5 $530,000 Crupi’s New Castle Farm 7 $510,000 Gabriel Dixon 3 $490,000 Leading sires, overall Off the Hook 6 $471,000 (By average, three or more sold) Mayberry Farm 2 $460,000 True South 3 $420,000 Name No. Average O & H Bloodstock 7 $397,000 Belong to Me 5 $455,400 Paul Sharp 4 $390,000 Songandaprayer 7 $250,714 Halcyon Hammock Farm 5 $375,000 3 $250,000 Ricky Leppala 3 $317,000 ’s Image 2 $230,000 Gayle Woods 4 $292,000 Deputy Commander 3 $220,666 Wesfield Sales 4 $287,000 Five Star Day 2 $210,000 W. D. North 2 $282,000 Cherokee Run 6 $152,500 Classic Bloodstock 4 $275,000 Orientate 4 $150,000 Racehorse Consignment 2 $272,000 Two Punch 3 $143,333 Woodside Ranch 3 $260,000

www.thoroughbredtimes.com Thoroughbred Times Today March 23, 2006 5 DUBAI WORLD CUP DAY ROUNDUP Turf course at Nad al Sheba ‘looks like pool table,’ McLaughlin says Even under Dubai’s morning haze, the turf on the Nad al Sheba son of Honor Grades, thus gaining a valuable perspective for Velazquez, course is a bright green. whose career he has helped to shape. The lush grass is even and yields gently while still holding together. “It’s beautiful here,” Cordero said of Dubai. “I am very impressed. The turf’s resiliency owes not only to the fact “It’s like a dream,” he continued. “I’ve never seen stuff like this be- that the rail has been out on it throughout the fore. The hotels are like palaces, and everybody is so helpful.” Dubai International Racing Carnival, which began Magna Graduate finished the 2005 season with consecutive victo- January 11, but also to not having a race run over ries in the Pegasus Stakes (G3) on September 30 at the Meadowlands, it for a week. Discovery Handicap (G3) on October 29 at Belmont Park, and Clark Two Group 1 races, each offering a Handicap (G2) on November 25 at . $5-million purse, are set for the turf course dur- He opened 2006 with a fourth-place finish to fellow Dubai World ing the Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) meeting on Cup participant Brass Hat in the Donn Handicap (G1) on February 4 Saturday—the and Dubai at Gulfstream Park.

Adam Coglianese/NYRA photo Duty Free. Despite Magna Graduate’s disappointing finish in his seasonal bow, MCLAUGHLIN “I can’t get over how good that turf looks,” Cordero said the colt has been training well leading up to the most lu- said trainer Kiaran McLaughlin, who will saddle two-time Grade 3 crative start of his career. winner Mustanfar for the 2,400-meter (11.93-furlong) Dubai Sheema And only one thing could make Cordero’s trip to Dubai more mem- Classic. orable than it already has been. McLaughlin, who was visiting Dubai for the first time in three years, “I just hope we win. That would make it even nicer.”—Steve Bailey scurried across the track and walked around on the soft, inviting lawn, then returned to the rail with a huge smile. Jockey McEvoy aims to kick off year in a big way … again “It’s hard to understand how difficult it is to get a good turf course Former Australian riding star Kerrin McEvoy remembers vividly in the desert, everything they have to do to it,” he said. “This is so last year’s Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) day card. good. It looks like a pool table.” The number two rider for Godolphin Racing The dirt track also feels a little deeper and softer than last year. behind Frankie Dettori, McEvoy pulled one of “They have added water to the track. It feels great,” said trainer Jeff the biggest upsets—in arguably the evening’s Mullins, who returned with two third-place finishers from last year— most impressive performance—when he rode Grade 1 winner Captain Squire, who is entered for the $2-million Dubai Blues and Royals to a 12-length romp in the Golden Shaheen (UAE-G1), and Grade 2 winner Choctaw Nation, who United Arab Emirates Derby (UAE-G2), besting will start in the $6-million Dubai World Cup. undefeated Group 1-winning stablemate “It gets more like Churchill [Downs] all the time,” McLaughlin . added as he bent down and grabbed a handful of the dirt. “It was quite exciting and as much a surprise

McLauglin will also send out Uruguayan standout (Arg) in John Crofts photo to me as it was everyone else,” McEvoy said the $2-million United Arab Emirates Derby (UAE-G2). MCEVOY early Wednesday morning during a large media —Kathleen Donovan day gathering at Godolphin’s Al Quoz training facility. “Everyone already had seen what Shamardal could do, and there Cordero becomes real life Gallop Racer were high expectations for him,” he said. “My horse was not as ex- Racing Hall of Fame jockey Angel Cordero Jr. got his initial im- posed as most of the others but showed exactly how good he was when pressions of Nad al Sheba racecourse from, of all places, depictions he blew the rest of them away. That was very special. of the track in a Nintendo video game called Gal- “It also sort of let a lot of people know I could ride as a lot of people lop Racer. in England and other places around the world took notice of the vic- He is able to take in the real thing—as well tory,” said McEvoy, who was based in Australia before signing on as as the rest of the rich sights and sounds of Dubai— Godolphin’s second-call jockey in 2004. He guided Brew to victory in as he is in the Middle Eastern country for the the 2000 Melbourne Cup (Aus-G1). first time as the exercise rider for Grade 2 win- “It was the beginning of a great year for me,” he said of Blues and ner Magna Graduate, who will start in the $6- Royals unexpected win. million Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1). McEvoy has several chances to get his 2006 season started off in sim- Cordero is also the agent for Eclipse Award- ilarly successful fashion on Saturday as he will ride Blatant in the Godol-

Photo by Z winning rider John Velazquez, who will pilot phin Mile (UAE-G2), Unification in the UAE Derby, Heart Alone in the CORDERO Magna Graduate in Saturday’s race. Velazquez (UAE-G1), Layman in the Dubai Sheema Clas- rides first call for Todd Pletcher and Cordero exercises horses for the sic (UAE-G1), and Perfect Promise in the Dubai Duty Free (UAE-G1). trainer in the mornings, including Elisabeth Alexander’s four-year-old —Steve Bailey Start your day with the industry’s OPEN EVERY DAY WITH fastest growing e-mail newsletter FREE with your paid subscription to THOROUGHBRED TIMES ! Sign up Now 1-888-499-9090 CLICK HERE www.thoroughbredtimes.com www.thoroughbredtimes.comT DAY Thoroughbred Times Today March 23, 2006 6 Dubai World Cup Buzz Overheard in the days leading up to the $21-million Dubai World Cup card “It’s been one dream after another with Brass “I’m relieved … thrilled … overwhelmed … Hat. I’m 35 years old and I’ve been riding for 16 Todd told me yesterday that I was supposed to years, working every day to get an opportunity pull a number between five and nine. Mission like this one. Words can’t describe the way I feel accomplished.” about this. No matter where we finish, we’re al- Emily Votruba, co-owner of Grade 2 winner ready winners just being here.” Magna Graduate, who represented trainer Todd Jockey Willie Martinez, the regular rider of Donn Pletcher in Wednesday’s Dubai World Cup post- Handicap (G1) winner and Dubai World Cup position draw. The four-year-old Honor Grades colt (UAE-G1) participant Brass Hat will start from post eight in the 11-horse field, be- Bill Denver/Equi-Photo Photo by Z tween American hopefuls Brass Hat and Wilko MARTINEZ “It’s going to be a bittersweet deal, obviously. VOTRUBA It’s four days out and, to be honest, I kind of wish I still had the horse. “We tell him he’s four. He doesn’t know he’s eight.” But I’d like to see him do well both for the Sheikh and for Jeff.” Tony McEvoy, assistant to trainer David Hayes, who conditions mul- California-based owner Bob Bone, who recently sold multiple Grade tiple Group 1 winner Fields of Omagh. The eight-year-old Australian- 2 winner Choctaw Nation—the third-place finisher in last year’s Dubai bred Rubiton gelding enters the Duty Free off a victory in the Futurity World Cup—to Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed al Maktoum. Trainer Stakes (Aus-G1) on March 4 at Caufield Jeff Mullins will continue to train the six-year-old Louis Quatorze geld- ing for the time being for Sheikh Rashid “Ten years ago, we would have had about eight horses in each race and finished 1-2-3-4 in some of them. Things have changed and the com- “The Duty Free is going to be a tough, tough race. There’s just so petition is so much tougher. We have fewer horses running this year many good horses. You won’t find many fields deeper than this one than we’ve ever had before because the competition is so great. That anywhere in the world.” is the single most important thing for Dubai—to have all of these tremen- Kerrin McEvoy, Godolphin Racing’s second rider, on the 16-horse dous horses from all over the world racing here. It’s absolutely great.” field for the $5-million Dubai Duty Free (UAE-G1), which will include Simon Crisford, racing manager for Godolphin Racing nine Grade/Group 1 winners —compiled by Steve Bailey and Kathleen Donovan

DUBAI WORLD CUP HISTORY Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) winners Year Horse Trainer Jockey Year Horse Trainer Jockey 2003 State City Paddy Rudkin Michael Hills 1996 Cigar Bill Mott 2004 Our New Recruit John Sadler Alex Solis 1997 (Ire) Sir Michael Stoute Jerry Bailey 2005 Saratoga County George Weaver Javier Castellano 1998 Bob Baffert Gary Stevens 1999 Almutawakel (GB) Saeed bin Suroor Richard Hills Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE-G1) winners 2000 Dubai Millennium (GB) Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori Year Horse Trainer Jockey 2001 Captain Steve Bob Baffert Jerry Bailey 1998 Stowaway (GB) Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori 2002 Street Cry (Ire) Saeed bin Suroor Jerry Bailey 1999 Fruits of Love Mark Johnston Kieren Fallon 2003 Moon Ballad (Ire) Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori 2000 Fantastic Light Sir Michael Stoute Kieren Fallon 2004 Pleasantly Perfect Richard Mandella Alex Solis 2001 Stay Gold (Jpn) Yasuo Ikee Yutake Take 2005 Roses in May Dale Romans John Velazquez 2002 Marcus Tregoning Richard Hills 2003 Sulamani (Ire) Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori Dubai Duty Free (UAE-G1) winners 2004 Polish Summer (GB) Andre Fabre Gary Stevens Year Horse Trainer Jockey 2005 Phoenix Reach (Ire) Andrew Balding Martin Dwyer 1996 Key of Luck Kiaran McLaughlin Gary Stevens 1997 Tamyaz Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori UAE Derby (UAE-G2) winners 1998 Annus Mirabilis (Fr) Saeed bin Suroor Gary Stevens Year Horse Trainer Jockey 1999 Altibr Saeed bin Suroor Richard Hills 2000 China Visit (GB) Saeed bin Suroor Richard Hills 2000 Rhythm Band Saeed bin Suroor Ted Durcan 2001 Express Tour Saeed bin Suroor David Flores 2001 Jim and Tonic (Fr) Francois Doumen Gerald Mosse 2002 Essence of Dubai Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori 2002 Terre a Terre (Fr) Eric Libaud Cristophe Soumillion 2003 Victory Moon (SAf) Mike de Kock Wayne Smith 2003 Ipi Tombe (Zim) Mike de Kock Kevin Shea 2004 Lundy’s Liability (Brz) Mike de Kock Weichong Marwing 2004 Right Approach (GB)* Mike de Kock Weichong Marwing 2005 Blues and Royals Saeed bin Suroor Kerrin McEvoy Paolini (Ger)* Andres Wohler Eduardo Pedroza 2005 (Aus) Tony Vasil Nash Rawiller *finished in a dead heat Godolphin Mile (UAE-G2) winners Year Horse Trainer Jockey 1996 Tereshkova Saeed bin Suroor Olivier Peslier Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-G1) winners 1997 Kassbaan Saeed bin Suroor Jerry Bailey Year Horse Trainer Jockey 1998 Allied Forces Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori 1996 Kassbaan Saeed bin Suroor John Carroll 1999 Lend a Hand (GB) Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori 1997 Atraf Kiaran McLaughglin Jerry Bailey 2000 Conflict (Fr) Nick Robb Ted Durcan 1998 Mudallel (GB) Dhruba Selvaratnam Willie Supple 2001 Festival of Light Saeed bin Suroor David Flores 1999 Ramp and Rave Dhruba Selvaratnam Gary Stevens 2002 Grey Memo Warren Stute Gary Stevens 2000 Big Jag Tim Pinfield Alex Solis 2003 Firebreak (GB) Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori 2001 Caller One James Chapman Corey Nakatani 2004 Firebreak (GB) Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori 2002 Caller One James Chapman Gary Stevens 2005 Grand Emporium (SAf) Mike de Kock Weichong Marwing www.thoroughbredtimes.com Thoroughbred Times Today March 23, 2006 7 DUBAI WORLD CUP DAY ENTRIES Dubai Duty Free (UAE-G1) UAE Derby (UAE-G2) March 25, $5-million, a9fT, NH 4yo/SH 3yo&up, Nad al Sheba March 25, $2-million, a9f, NH/SH 3yo, Nad al Sheba P Horse Sire Jockey Trainer P Horse Sire Jockey Trainer 1. Pleasant Tap Jamie Spencer Brian Meehan 1. Flamme de Passion Kurofune Yutaka Take Katsuhiko Sumii 2. The Tin Man Affirmed Victor Espinoza Richard Mandella 2. Invasor (Arg) Candy Stripes Richard Hills Kiaran McLaughlin 3. Fields of Omagh Rubiton Steven King David Hayes 3. Gaburin Fusaichi Pegasus Olivier Peslier Hideyuki Mori 4. Linngari Kevin Shea Herman Brown 4. Gold for Sale Not For Sale Mick Kinane Ian Jory 5. Seihali Alzao Johnny Murtagh Dhruba Selvaratnam 5. Dominguin (Per) Domingo John Velazquez Dante Zanelli 6. Irridescence Caesour Weichong Marwing Mike de Kock 6. My Royal Captain Zabeel Eddie Ahern Laurie Laxson 7. Host (Chi) Hussonet John Velazquez Todd Pletcher 7. Testimony Yes Itís True Garrett Gomez Saeed bin Suroor 8. Perfect Promise Caesour Kerrin McEvoy Lee Freedman 8. Unification Dixie Union Kerrin McEvoy Ismail Mohammed 9. Asakusa Deníen Singspiel (Ire) Yutaka Take Michifumi Kono 9. Discreet Cat Forestry Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 10. Touch of Land Lando Christophe Lemaire Henri-Alex Pantall 10. Whereís That Tiger Storm Cat Weichong Marwing Mike de Kock 11. Whilly (Ire) Sri Pekan (Ire) Felix Martinez Doug O’Neill 11 Well Armed Tiznow Ryan Moore Clive Brittain 12. Valixir Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 12. Simpatico Bribon (Chi) Election Day Johnny Murtagh Ian Jory 13. Hat Trick Sunday Silence Olivier Peslier Katsuhiko Sumii 13. Jackson Clackson M. Almeida Antonio Cintra Pereira 14. Tyson Silvino Mick Kinane Mike de Kock 15. Bullish Luck Royal Academy Tony Cruz Godolphin Mile (UAE-G2) 16. Russian Pearl Soviet Star Felix Coetzee Tony Cruz March 25, $1-million, a8f, NH 4yo/SH 3yo, Nad al Sheba P Horse Sire Jockey Trainer Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE-G1) 1. Utopia Forty Niner Yutaka Take Kojiro Hashiguchi March 25, $5-million, a12fT, NH/SH 4yo&up, Nad al Sheba 2. Holiday Camp Chester House Wayne Smith Musabah Al Muhairi P Horse Sire Jockey Trainer 3. Court Masterpiece Polish Precedent Kieren Fallon Ed Dunlop 1. Layman Sunday Silence Kerrin McEvoy Ismail Mohammed 4. Win River Win Virginia Rapids Halis Karatas C. Kurt 2. Falstaff Montjeu (Ire) Johnny Murtagh Mike de Kock 5. Shamoan (Ire) Monashee Mountain John Velazquez Eoin Harty 3. Collier Hill Dr. Devious (Ire) Dave McKeown Alan Swinbank 6. Marbush (Ire) Linamix Johnny Murtagh Dhruba Selvaratnam 4. Oracle West Western Winter Kevin Shea Mike de Kock 7. Lundyís Liability (Brz) Candy Stripes Weichong Marwing Mike de Kock 5. Mustanfar Unbridled Richard Hills Kiaran McLaughlin 8. Jack Sullivan (GB) Belong to Me Eddie Ahern Gerard Butler 6. Punch Punch Aksar Marcelo Almeida Cosme Morgado 9. Island Fashion Petionville Garrett Gomez Julio Canani 7. Alexander Goldrun Gold Away Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 8. Cape Cross Kieren Fallon Ed Dunlop 9. Greys Inn Zabeel Weichong Marwing Mike de Kock 10. Norse Dancer Halling Jim Egan David Elsworth 11. Shanty Star Hector Protector G. Avranche R. Bouresly Postcards from: Dubai 12. Alayan Sri Pekan Mick Kinane John Oxx It can be intimidating traveling halfway around 13. Heartís Cry Sunday Silence Christophe Lemaire Kojiro Hashiguchi the world for the first time to be a part of the rich- 14. Relaxed Gesture Indian Ridge Corey Nakatani Christophe Clement est day in . The excitement and anxiety can overwhelm even Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-G1) the most seasoned travelers during their initial March 25, $2-million, a6f, NH/SH 3yo, Nad al Sheba Dubai experience. P Horse Sire Jockey Trainer Imagine being thrust into that spotlight as a ten-year-old girl from 1. Perfectly Ready More Than Ready Ted Durcan Mick Price the not-so-bustling metropolis of Frankfort, Kentucky. 2. Proud Tower Too Proud Irish David Cohen Sal Gonzalez That is just what happened on Wednesday as Kory Bradley walked 3. Raging Creek Storm Creek Johnny Murtagh Dhruba Selvaratnam up onto a brightly lit stage in front of a packed auditorium to choose 4. Tropical Star (Ire) Machiavellian R. French Ali Radidal Raihe the post position for Brass Hat as the bay gelding prepares to run 5. Heart Alone (Brz) Music Prospector Kerrin McEvoy Ismail Mohammed in the $6-million Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) on Saturday. 6. Conroy Gone West Frankie Dettori Aditiyan Selvaratna Despite the dozens of microphones thrust into her face and the 7. Howick Falls Stormin Fever Tadgh O’Shea Erwin Charpy hundreds of flashes popping and blinding her every other second, 8. Agnes Jedi Agnes World H. Yoshihara Hideyuki Mori the daughter of trainer Buff Bradley—and granddaughter of owner- 9. Gaff Mariaís Mon Shaun Bridgmohan Steve Asmussen breeder Fred Bradley—handled herself with marvelous aplomb. 10. Jet West Western Fame Garrett Gomez Ted West She did, however, admit that talking to reporters from all over 11. Thajja (Ire) Richard Hills Doug Watson the world is not on her list of favorite things to do. 12. Thor’s Echo Swiss Yodeler Corey Nakatani Doug O’Neill 13. Captain Squire Flying Chevron Victor Espinoza Jeff Mullins “I’m nervous,” she admitted with a shy smile. “I’m not used to 14. The Lord (Arg) Southern Halo P. Falero Satish Seemar all this attention.” 15. Azul da Guanabara Aracai Altair Domingos Luis Singnoretti That is worth it, however, to have a day like she did earlier in the week. She and her father spent part of an afternoon under the hot Mid- Dubai World Cup Day Schedule dle Eastern sun at Wild Wadi, a huge outdoor water park, and then Dubai World Cup Day went snow skiing at Ski Dubai, a new indoor skiing facility that has Six races — $21-million to be seen to be believed. Time (Dubai time) “That was really fun,” she said. 8:40 a.m. EST (5:40 p.m.) $1-million Godolphin Mile (UAE-G2) “And how many people can claim they had their first ski lesson 9:15 a.m. (6:15 p.m.) $2-million UAE Derby (UAE-G2) in the middle of the desert,” her father added with a laugh. 9:55 a.m. (6:55 p.m.) $2-million Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-G1) Oh, to be young again. 10:50 a.m. (7:50 p.m.) $5-million Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE-G1) 11:30 a.m. (8:30 p.m.) $5-million Dubai Duty Free (UAE-G1) —STEVE BAILEY 12:20 p.m. (9:20 p.m.) $6-million Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) www.thoroughbredtimes.com Thoroughbred Times Today March 23, 2006 8 THOROUGHBRED TIMES TODAY Jockey of the Week® Jose Lezcano led all North American jockeys with North American Leading jockeys by stakes winners four stakes wins between March 15 and March 21, (March 15 through March 21) including a victory aboard Deputy Glitters in the Jockey Strs Wnrs SWs Earnings Leading Earner $250,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3) at Tampa Bay Jose Lezcano 26 9 4 $417,899 Deputy Glitters ($150,000) John Velazquez 27 6 2 $337,252 Bushfire ($117,500) Downs on March 18. Juan Gutierrez 15 7 2 $26,489 Tom Two ($6,050) Lezcano and the 8.40-to-1 longshot rated just off Corey Nakatani 15 5 1 $280,200 A. P. Warrior ($150,000)

om Cooley photo John McKee 22 5 1 $278,112 Lawyer Ron ($180,000) the pace and outfinished 2-to-5 favorite Bluegrass T Eibar Coa 34 7 1 $266,565 Wild Gams ($66,360) 1 LEZCANO Cat by two lengths in the 1 ⁄16-mile race. Jon Court 24 5 1 $234,283 Cambiocorsa ($80,475) On March 20, Lezcano rode the winners of three of six stakes races Alex Solis 17 5 1 $227,435 To Sender (GB) ($50,790) at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales annual championship week races at the Javier Castellano 25 6 1 $197,470 Aunt Henny ($60,000) Michael Luzzi 26 5 1 $182,261 How ‘bout No ($37,050) Ocala Training Center. Lezcano rode Kaufy Machine to a win in the A. R. Napravnik 39 8 1 $171,590 Reckless Ways ($36,000) $40,000 Florida Thoroughbred Charities Stakes, Saffronista to victory Victor Espinoza 29 3 1 $170,773 Maryfield ($49,350) in the $100,000 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Championship Stakes for three- Julien Leparoux 41 15 1 $167,112 Ball Four ($31,300) Manoel Cruz 20 1 1 $145,880 Splendid Blended ($120,000) year-old fillies, and Bushmills Best to a win in the $100,000 Ocala Breed- Fernando Jara 15 1 1 $142,489 Like Now ($120,000) ers’ Sales Championship Stakes for three-year-old colts and geldings. Tyler Baze 20 2 1 $117,536 Super Strut ($67,800) Lezcano, a 20-year-old native of Panama, leads the jockey stand- M. Clifton Berry 29 5 1 $112,066 That Tat ($30,000) Juan Umana 23 4 1 $103,884 Western Kind ($42,500) ings at Tampa with 80 wins through Tuesday. He graduated from Russell Baze 17 6 1 $97,900 Victorina ($22,350) the Laffit Pincay Jr. Jockey School in the same class as fellow rid- Carlos Olivero 14 5 1 $68,330 Running Lass ($30,000) ers Eddie Castro and Fernando Guerra. Note: many more tied with one stakes winner.

BLACK-TYPE STAKES RACE NORTH AMERICAN AM CAPABLE S. ALLOWANCE WINNERS Aqueduct, March 22, $62,000, 4yo up, f&m, non winners of a stakes, 6f, EVANGELINE DOWNS, 1st, March 22, Alw, $44,800, 4yo up, 8f, fast, 1:40.20. fast, 1:11.79. 1st—PEETIETHEPIEMAN, B. g. 4, Wild Again—Wise and Happy, by Exuber- NOTIMETOQUIT, 116, Ch. m. 5, Toolighttoquit—Aheadofthetimes, by Gold ant. O—Hernandez, Earl and Keith; B—Earl Hernandez & Keith Hernan- Alert. Owner, Ciorciari, Nicholas and Vitolo, Raymond; breeder, John Franks dez (La.); T—Frank Leggio. 12-4-0-0, $77,055. Half to Michele Royale (Fl.); trainer, Ramon Preciado; jockey, Harry Vega. $37,200. ($107,704). Lifetime: 34-11-10-6, $216,080. 2nd—DANCE FOR NANCE, Dkbbr. g. 4, Spend a Buck—Nance Can Dance, Seattle Lake 118, Dkbbr. m. 7, Salt Lake—Chicken Slew, by Seattle Slew. by Moneychanger. O—Clarence R. Crawford. Owner, Friedman, Leonard M. and Stiegel, Michael A.; breeder, Curtis C. 3rd—BRICKADIER GENERAL, Dkbbr. c. 4, Rare Brick iSD—Ruthless Tooth- 1 1 Green (Ky.); trainer, Michael E. Hushion. $12,400. less, by Raise a Bid. O—Greg Rayburn. Margins: 3, 6 /2, 1 /4. Speed Bag 118, B. f. 4, Abaginone—Thorette, by Affirmed. Owner, Dragon Squared LLC; breeder, Fiddlers Green Stable (N.Y.); trainer, Jeff Odintz. To see a replay of the race, click here. 1 $6,200. Margins: 3 /2, 3, neck; Odds: 5.20, *1.25, 3.15. Also ran: Evasive 116 ($3,100), Elke 116 ($1,860), Pretty Imposing 116 ($1,240). GULFSTREAM PARK, 8th, March 22, Alw, $33,000, 4yo up, f&m, 5fT, firm, :55.66. 1st—JUNE TUNE, Gr or Ro. f. 4, Concorde’s Tune iSD—Manila Flight, NORTH AMERICAN by Manila. O—Albert R. Tassone; B—Patricia Generazio (Fl.); T— ALLOWANCE WINNERS Michael J. Collins. 13-2-3-0, $40,000. Full to MILLIE’S TUNE ($105,939). To see a replay of the race, click here. 2nd—STEPHIE’S CAT, Dkbbr. f. 4, Catienus iSD—Tricky Partners, by Phone Trick. O—Castletop Stable. AQUEDUCT, 7th, March 22, AOC, $46,000, 3yo up, 8f, fast, 1:37.98. 3rd—ARVILLA PRISCILLA, Ch. m. 5, Gilded Time—Our Little C, by Mar- 3 1st—TOUCHDOWN KID, Ch. g. 4, Rodeo—College Year, by Half a Year. quetry. O—William L. Steiden. Margins: neck, neck, 2 /4. O—Brous Stable, Wachtel Stable, Weyhill Farms, Capestro, Paula, Setting a swift pace from the start, June Tune dug in with de- S., Capestro, Andr.; B—Kathleen Schonefeld (N.Y.); T—William I. termination in the stretch and held off Stephie’s Cat’s late charge Mott. 3-2-1-0, $62,000. Half to FLAGSHIPENTERPRISE ($107,581). by a neck to earn her first win in two starts on turf. 2nd—PLATINUM COUPLE, Gr or Ro. c. 3, Tale of the Cat iSD—Ingot’s 1 Dance Away, by Gate Dancer. O—Team Tristar Stable. June Tune opened a 1 ⁄2-length lead at the three-eighths pole and 3rd—HEATHROW, Ch. g. 5, A. P Jet—Bonnie Thames, by Bonnie Tim. led Stephie’s Cat by one length in early stretch. June Tune was chal- 3 3 1 O—Nyala Farm. Margins: 1 /4, /4, 12 /4. lenged in the stretch after clicking off fractions of :22.39 and :44.37. Touchdown Kid rallied three wide and drew clear in the stretch June Tune made her first 11 career starts on dirt. She fin- 3 en route to a 1 ⁄4-length win in his Aqueduct debut for trainer ished fifth in her turf debut on March 1. Bill Mott. A full sister to stakes winner Millie’s Tune, June Tune is one Racing in third for a half-mile, Touchdown Kid earned his sec- of three winners from as many starters out of the winning Manila ond win in three lifetime starts after opening a head lead at the mare Manila Flight, who is out of multiple stakes winner Jetta J. quarter-pole. He distanced himself from runner-up Platinum Couple approaching the finish in his first try at one mile. Unraced as a juvenile, Touchdown Kid made his first two ca- 1 reer starts at Santa Anita Park, where he earned a 5 ⁄4-length win on January 25. A half brother to stakes winner Flagshipenterprise, Touch- LAUREL PARK, 8th, March 22, Alw, $28,000, 4yo up, 8fT, firm, 1:35.74. down Kid is one of four winners from as many starters out of 1st—RUNAWAY CHRIS, B. g. 5, Runaway Groom—California Love, by Straw- the unraced Half a Year mare College Year, who is out of mul- berry Road (Aus). O—Albert P. Coppola; B—Albert P. Coppola Sr. (Ky.); tiple stakes winner Art College. T—A. Ferris Allen III. 18-2-1-5, $66,056. 2nd—LEGENDARY SQUIRE, Ch. g. 5, Tale of the Cat iSD—A Shaky Queen, by Wavering Monarch. O—Bella Cavello Stables LLC. 3rd—PRINCE ARTAX, Gr or Ro. g. 4, Artax iSD—Suspect Terrain, by Corridor Key. O—Donald Stables. Margins: 1, 1, 2. continued on page 10

www.thoroughbredtimes.com Thoroughbred Times Today March 23, 2006 9 NORTH AMERICAN ALLOWANCE WINNERS OAKLAWN PARK, 7th, March 22, Alw, $34,700, 4yo up, f&m, 8.5f, good, SANTA ANITA PARK, 7th, March 22, AOC, $57,000, 4yo up, 8fT, firm, 1:35.44. 1:46.84. 1st—EVRYBDYLUVSDAHEAT, Gr or Ro. g. 5, Unusual Heat—Creme Carmela, 1st—BIG TIME CAT, Dkbbr. f. 4, Catienus iSD—Talking Tower, by Irish Tower. by Proud Irish. O—Barber, Gary and Cecil; B—Barry Abrams & Team Green O—Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.; B—Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah (Ca.); T—John W. Sadler. 9-3-0-2, $90,020. K. Ramsey (Ky.); T—Ronny W. Werner. 8-3-1-2, $51,006. Half to Twin Talk 2nd—BREGO, Dkbbr. c. 4, In Excess (Ire) iSD—Cheshire Cat (Ire), by Ezzoud ($156,236). (Ire). O—Paul J. Varni. 2nd—SUTTON’S BAY, Dkbbr. f. 4, Exploit—Lill’s Cutlass, by Cutlass. O—Iron 3rd—CABO’S DAWN, Gr or Ro. g. 4, Charismatic—Dawn Miranda, by *Grey 3 3 LLC. Dawn II. O—St. George’s Farm. Margins: /4, head, 1 /4. 3rd—AUNT DOT DOT, B. f. 4, Gulch iSD—Aunt Dot, by Capote. O—Gus Gold- smith. 3 Margins: /4, neck, neck. To see a replay of the race, click here. WORKOUTS

OAKLAWN PARK, 9th, March 22, AOC, $37,700, 4yo up, 6f, fast, TUESDAY 1:10.94. Horse Track Dist. Time Rank 1st—MONKEY HILL, Ch. h. 5, General Meeting—Thee and Me, by Aubonne (Ger) Hollywood Park 7f 1:27.60h 3/3 Seeking the Gold. O—Winston, Marc and Jill; B—Mr. & Mrs. John Balletto (UAE) Payson Park 5f 1:03.60b 1/1 C. Mabee (Ca.); T—Thomas M. Amoss. 14-4-5-1, $119,495. $75,000 2002 KEESEP. Full to RING OF FRIENDSHIP ($126,312). Congrats Santa Anita Park 1m 1:37.80h 1/2 2nd—WILD WILD WEST, Dkbbr. g. 5, Slewacide—Wild Western Woman, Dynamite Lass Palm Meadows 4fT :48.20h 2/6 by Bold Ego. O—William L. Hobbs. For All We Know Gulfstream Park 5f 1:05.00b 6/6 3rd—NO TERM LIMIT, Dkbbr. g. 5, Half Term—Rinalake, by Salt Lake. Fourty Niners Son Santa Anita Park 4fT :48.60h 2/11 O—Charles David Nielsen. Geronimo (Chi) Santa Anita Park 4fT :48.00h 1/11 3 3 Margins: /4, 4 /4, nose. Hollywood Park 4f :50.20b 27/33 Overcoming an eight-month layoff with a determined late run, Gigli (Brz) Gulfstream Park 6f 1:14.40b 1/2 Monkey Hill seized command near the finish to record a three- Gold Storm Lone Star Park 3f :38.00b 10/18 quarter-length win in his Oaklawn Park debut. He’s Got Grit Palm Meadows 5f 1:04.00b 11/13 Monkey Hill snapped a six-race winless streak after racing in Hollywood Story Hollywood Park 6f 1:13.60h 4/9 second, a half-length behind multiple stakes winner Wild Wild Itty Bitty Pretty Hollywood Park 6f 1:13.40h 3/9 West, in early stretch. Stalking the pace in third for a half-mile, Knights Templar Woodbine training 5f 1:00.60b 1/11 Monkey Hill moved up three wide in the turn. Miss Matched Gulfstream Park 5f 1:03.20b 5/6 Monkey Hill is one of two winners from three starters out of New York Hero Aqueduct 4f :47.26h 1/6 the winning Seeking the Gold mare Thee and Me, a half sister Real Dandy Oaklawn Park 4f :51.60b 34/45 to multiple Grade 3 winner Thunder Regent. Request for Parole Palm Meadows 4fT :47.60h 1/6 Royal Copenhagen (Fr) Santa Anita Park 4fT :50.60h 10/11 Rush Bay Louisiana Downs 1m 1:39.00b 1/1 Sarafan Santa Anita Park 4fT :48.60h 2/11 Shining Energy Santa Anita Park 5fT :59.60h 1/17 Skipaslew Hollywood Park 4f :48.80h 11/33 SANTA ANITA PARK, 5th, March 22, Alw, $26,600, 3yo, f, 5.5f, fast, 1:04.60. Star Parade (Arg) Santa Anita training 6f 1:12.60h 1/1 1st—LADY KAMALA, Ch. f. 3, Gold Alert—Viltake, by Vilzak. O—Addington, Sweet Return (GB) Santa Anita Park 7fT 1:31.80h 7/7 Jeff and CFM Racing Stable; B—John Franks (Fl.); T—Jeff Mullins. 5-2-1- The Daddy Hollywood Park 4f :50.80h 30/33 0, $28,300. $2,200 2004 FTKOCT. 2nd—PURPLENME, Ch. f. 3, Lord Carson—In Trust, by Spend a Buck. O— Toasted Santa Anita Park 5fT 1:02.20h 11/17 Howard Roberts Farm. Willow O Wisp Santa Anita Park 4fT :49.60h 6/11 3rd—JULEP CUP, Dkbbr. f. 3, Silver Charm—Golden Envoy, by Dayjur. O— Note: b-breezing, h-handily; Rank lists horse’s workout time com- Baffert, Natalie and Van Meter, Gay H. 1 1 1 pared with all others who worked that distance at the track that day. Margins: 2 /4, 2 /4, 2 /4. TEXAS-SIZEDTEXAS-SIZED EXPOSUREEXPOSURE Get the maximum results for your ad! THOROUGHBRED TIMES TTDAYDAY TM Bonus Distribution at FT Texas 2YOs in Training Sale April 2-4 Copies of Thoroughbred Times TODAY will be distributed at the sales grounds and at the pavilion on sale day. Place your ad today and it will be emailed to over 7,800 readers and hand-delivered to provide exposure to the people most interested in your products/services. To place an ad, contact Dee Dee Douglas at (859) 260-9800 or email [email protected]. www.thoroughbredtimes.com Thoroughbred Times Today March 23, 2006 10 SIRES OF MAIDEN WINNERS Three-year-olds and up Sharp Victor (12/5) DR. SEACLIFF, Ch. c. 3, Desdemona (Ire), by Lahib. Santa Golden Missile iSD (43/11) MR HARBOR, Ch. g. 3, Misty Harbor, by Anita Park, 3/22, 8fT, firm, 1:36.33. Won by a head. O—Beaumont, Mau- 1 Connection. Santa Anita Park, 3/22, 5.5f, fast, 1:04.91. Won by /2. O— rie and Kamala; B—Maurice Beaumont (Ca.); T—Martin F. Jones. 1-1-0- Greene or Hess Jr.; B—Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC (Ca.); T—Robert 0, $28,800. B. Hess Jr. 3-1-0-1, $15,540. Storm and a Half iSD (33/9) RACHELSAROMPIN, Dkbbr. f. 3, My Girl Amy, by Placid Fund (17/4) FASS FEAT, Ch. c. 3, Lucky Bayou, by Bayou Hebert. Evan- Danzig Connection. Oaklawn Park, 3/22, 5.5f, good, 1:05.49. Won by 3. 3 geline Downs, 3/22, 6f, fast, 1:10.82. Won by 15 /4. O—P and L Racing O—Dixon, Ray and Helen; B—Ray Dixon & Helen Dixon (Ar.); T—Tim Dixon. Stable Inc.; B—P and L Racing Stable Inc (La.); T—Emile Schwandt. 1-1- 6-1-2-0, $33,300. 0-0, $24,780. Langfuhr i SD (94/25) WORTHWAITINGFUHR, Ch. g. 4, True Content, by True Colors. Charles Town Races, 3/22, 7f, fast, 1:29.83. Won by 3 2 /4. O—Mountain View Racing LLC; B—Gus Schickedanz & Rich Notable maiden winners Gehrke (Pa.); T—Jean L. Rofe. 4-1-0-0, $15,600. Half to SLY OLE BUCK ($204,714).

Bartok (Ire) iSD (1/1) YO JOAN, B. f. 2, Allright Now (Fr), by Cardoun (Fr). 3 Santa Anita Park, 3/22, 2f, fast, :21.66. Won by /4. O—Ward, Wes- ley, A., Chessen, Kevin, Alpino, Nick, Slavin, Joel; B—Wesley A. Ward To see a replay of the race, click here. (Ca.); T—Wesley A. Ward. 1-1-0-0, $21,600. Yo Joan dueled for the early lead under jockey Tyler Baze in her Tiznow iSD (23/4) SECRET WITNESS, B. f. 3, Suborned, by Ascot Knight. 1 career debut and held off runner-up Fancy and Free by three- Gulfstream Park, 3/22, 8.5fT, firm, 1:41.64. Won by 4 /2. O—Bro- quarters of a length in a two-furlong race for California-bred two- man Sr., Mary and Chester; B—Taylor Made Farm Inc, Pat Payne, Eduardo Terrazas, et al (Ky.); T—John C. Kimmel. 5-1-0-1, $20,470. year-old fillies. $200,000 2004 FTSAUG; $155,000 2003 KEENOV. Half to Yo Joan is one of two winners out of stakes winner Allright Now TRAILTHEFOX (G2, $388,217). (Fr), by Cardoun (Fr). Secret Witness stalked the pace from second, powered for- ward to gain command on the turn, and drew resoundingly clear Out of Place iSD (77/13) CRITICAL DECISION, Ch. c. 3, Magic Music, by 1 to a 4 ⁄2-length triumph under jockey Chris DeCarlo. Dixieland Band. Aqueduct, 3/22, 8f, fast, 1:38.99. Won by 7. O— West Point Stable; B—Sarum Farm (Ky.); T—Richard A. Violette Jr. 4- A half sister to Grade 2 winner Trailthefox, Kentucky-bred 1-0-0, $19,264. $120,000 2004 FTKJUL. Secret Witness is one of three winners out of the winning Ascot West Point Stable’s Critical Decision contested the pace under Knight mare Suborned. Group 2 winner Valuable Witness is a jockey Eibar Coa and surged clear leaving the turn en route to a member of the immediate family. seven-length romp. The chestnut colt was unplaced in three previous starts for trainer Richard Violette. Bred in Kentucky, Critical Decision is out of the winning Dixieland Ban mare Magic Music. Grade 1 winner Circle of Life and Grade 2 winner Golden Reserve are members of the immediate family.

Take Me Out iSD (41/9) TALLY ME OUT, B. f. 4, Count the Bid, by Spec- Leading Broodmare tacular Bid. Aqueduct, 3/22, 8f, fast, 1:41.44. Won by 12. O—John Donato; B—Milfer Farm Inc. (N.Y.); T—Jeremiah C. Englehart. 3-1-0- sires of stakes winners 1, $29,564. Worldwide statistics for North American stallions, with Tally Me Out stalked the pace in second under jockey Pablo North American data current through March 22. Fragoso and seized command when called upon, powering res- Some foreign race results can be delayed and may not be olutely clear to a 12-length romp in her third career start. immediately available through international statistical databases. The bay filly, trained by Jeremiah Englehart, improved upon a One starter worldwide in current year. third-place finish in her previous start on February 19. Sire Location Strs. Wnrs. SWs %Wnrs/Strs Bred in New York, Tally Me Out is one of two winners out of the Carson City Dead 95 32 5 33.7% winning Spectacular Bid mare Count the Bid. Grade 3 winner Jet Valid Appeal Dead 157 57 5 36.3% Stream is a member of the immediate family. Quiet American Kentucky 49 16 4 32.7% A.P. Indy Kentucky 54 13 3 24.1% Copelan Dead 77 25 3 32.5% Dead 172 44 3 25.6% Upcoming events Devil’s Bag Dead 120 37 3 30.8% Katowice Washington 15 6 3 40.0% Today-March 27—Race Track Chaplaincy of America annual chaplains Royal Academy Kentucky 70 13 3 18.6% school and meeting at the Sofitel Hotel & Resort in Houston. Call (310) 419-1640. Storm Cat Kentucky 167 31 3 18.6%

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Sires of winners from March 15 through March 21 Devil His Due iSD (86/19) GALLANT FIGHTER, Dkbbr. c. 4, Spirit of Fighter, by 3 Gallant Knave. El Comandante, 3/20, 6f, alw, fast, 1:11.05. Won by /4. O—Fanucci Racing; B—Normandy Farm (Ky.); T—Manuel Fernandez. 17- Argentina 8-2-1, $91,322. $50,000 2003 OBSAUG. Acceptable (37/7) =EMBOCADA (ARG), B. m. 5, =Embouche (Arg), by Ringaro. San Isidro, 3/15, 1,400m (6.96f ), Iris Fan, mdn, fast, Eqtesaad (40/18) EL TRITURADOR S, B. c. 3, Dixieland Legend, by Dixieland 3 1:26.72. Won by a neck. O—Benedicto, Ricardo Oscar; B—Benedicto, Band. El Comandante, 3/17, 5.5f, mdn, good, 1:08.12. Won by 4 /4. O— Ricardo Oscar (Arg); T—Juan Carlos (H) Etchechoury. 2-1-0-0, $3,705. S. Metal Stable; B—Haras Santa Isabel Inc. (Pr); T—Domingo Diaz. 8-1- Half to =ENDURANCE (Arg) (G1, $106,974), =EVASIF (Arg) (G3, 1-0, $6,538. $11,750). Fappiano’s Star (1/1) KEVIN D., B. c. 2, Oh Mr Postman, by Housebuster. El Co- 1 mandante, 3/17, 1.5f, mdn, good, :17.84. Won by 3 /2. O—Father and Sons Louis Quatorze iSD (120/34) =TOUGH LADY (ARG), B. f. 4, =Tough Dory (Arg), by Tough Critic. San Isidro, 3/15, 1,400m (6.96f ), Tipical, mdn, fast, Racing; B—Potrero Los Llanos Inc. (Pr); T—Eliezer Velez. 1-1-0-0, $6,600. 1 1:24.25. Won by 2 /2. O—Haras la Quebrada S.A.; B—La Quebrada (Arg); Virtua Cop (4/1) LIANI, B. f. 2, Indian Anthem, by Oh Say. El Comandante, T—Humberto J. Benesperi. 4-1-0-0, $3,464. 1 3/18, 1.5f, mdn, good, :18.26. Won by 1 /4. O—Hacienda Eden Inc.; B— Haras Don Jorge (Pr); T—Maximo Gomez. 1-1-0-0, $6,600. Mutakddim iSD (67/18) =MARSHAL (ARG), Dkbbr. h. 5, =Majagua (Arg), by Good Manners. Hipodromo Argentino, 3/17, 1,400m (6.96f ), Evidencia, Wavering Monarch (19/5) LA VIA APIA, B. f. 4, Queen Anne’s Lace, by Quiet 1 mdn, heavy, 1:25.52. Won by /2. O—Jacob, Guillermo Diego; B—Jacob, American. El Comandante, 3/15, 6f, alw, muddy, 1:12.26. Won by 3. O— Guillermo Diego (Arg); T—Guillermo J. Frenkel Santillan. 2-1-1-0, $5,290. Caridad Inc.; B—Haras Santa Isabel Inc. (Pr); T—Maximo Gomez. 21-6- Half to =MAGIC CORNER (Arg) (G1, $78,021), =MUSICAL COMEDY 5-3, $114,804. Half to El Ajedrecista ($24,818). (Arg) (G3, $88,165), Ma Noblesse (Arg) (G1, $21,059), Majolique (Arg) (G2, $117,103). Wild Event iSD (51/8) RADIANT KING, Ch. c. 3, Pod Pa Raja, by Raja Baba. El Comandante, 3/20, 5.5f, mdn, fast, 1:06.78. Won by a nose. O—Es- tablo San Judas Tadeo; B—Circle S Ranch (Fl.); T—Nicolas Figueroa. 13- Puerto Rico 1-1-1, $8,789. $2,000 2004 OBSAUG. Cherokee Run iSD (64/18) FLY SAFE, Dkbbr. f. 3, Jayhawk Judy, by Woodman. El Comandante, 3/17, 6.5f, mdn, good, 1:19.69. Won by 6. O—Establo Wonder Bird (16/3) BONDADOSO, Ch. c. 3, Lady Villin, by Entirely. El Co- Ideal; B—Mike Francesa & John R. Perrotta (Ky.); T—Manuel Fernandez. mandante, 3/17, 6f, mdn, good, 1:14.00. Won by 4. O—Silent Stable 12-1-2-2, $11,579. $20,000 2005 OBSMAR. Inc.; B—Haras Don Jorge (Pr); T—Sammy Garcia. 7-1-2-2, $12,060.

Colony Light (51/9) DE LAINO LIGHT, Ch. c. 3, Music Exchange, by Prospec- tor’s Music. El Comandante, 3/17, 6.5f, mdn, good, 1:19.58. Won by 1 2 /2. O—Establo Del Sur Luna; B—J. D. Farms (Fl.); T—Saul Matos. 8- AROUND THE WORLD 1-1-2, $10,244. $11,000 2005 OBSAPR. Dubai Alec Laird has resigned as private trainer for Sheikh Rashid bin INTERNATIONAL WINNER Mohammed al Maktoum’s Millennium Stables, the third departure MARSEILLE-BORELY, France, 3rd, March 22, Alw, Prix Daniel Vergez, $26,591, from the position since late last year. 3yo, 2,000mT (9.94fT), good, 2:09.14. “The communication has been virtually non-existent and things have 1st—=PHENICIEN (FR), Bl. c. 3, =Sevres Rose (Ire)—=Pharisienne (Fr), by not gone quite as well as they could have,” Laird told Racing Post. =Kendor (Fr). O/B—Baron Guy de Rothschild (Fr); T—Jean-Claude Rouget. 4-2-1-0, $23,891. 2nd—=TIZINA (GER), Dkbbr. f. 3, Night Shift—=Tizia (Ire), by =Linamix (Fr). England O—A. Capozzi. Group 1 winners Sir Percy (Mark of Esteem [Ire]) and Horatio 3rd—=WHITE STRIPE (FR), Ch. c. 3, Ocean of Wisdom—=Star Times (Fr), by Nelson (Danehill) are among the 136 three-year-olds still eligible for Village Star (Fr). O—Alain Haddad. the $2,185,375 (Eng-G1) on June 3 after Wednesday’s 3 1 Margins: /4, 2, 1 /2. initial forfeit stage. Sir Percy defeated Horatio Nelson by a neck in the Darley Dewhurst INTERNATIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS Stakes (Eng-G1) on October 15 at Newmarket. Horatio Nelson is one of 19 Derby contenders from trainer Aidan O’Brien’s stable. Barathea (Ire) (49/9) =WOODBAR (GB), B. c. 3, Wood Key, by Woodman. O’Brien’s contingent also includes Group 3 winners Aussie Rules Milan, Italy, 3/22, 1,200mT (5.97fT), heavy, 1:15.50. Won by 3. O—Scud- (Danehill) and Hurricane Cat (Storm Cat). eria Briantea; B—Azienda Agricola Delle Groane (GB); T—Mario Ciciarelli. O’Brien also trains multiple Group 1 winner Rumplestiltskin(Dane- 8-1-2-2, $30,955. hill), who is one of the 84 candidates for the Epsom Oaks (Eng-G1) Night Shift (65/12) =CLANSH DI SAN JORE (ITY), B. c. 3, =Claw (Ire), by Law on June 2. Society. Milan, Italy, 3/22, 1,500mT (7.46fT), heavy, 1:37.60. Won by 5. Horses may be added to the Derby field at a cost of approximately O—Scuderia Brooms; B—Azienda Agricola San Jore (Ity); T—Alduino and $13,986 on April 5 and $131,122 on May 29. The second forfeit stage Guiseppe Botti. 3-1-0-0, $11,709. is May 17. Q: How many geldings have won the ? A: It’s in the Almanac! 1-888-738-2665, Ext. 4138 • www.thoroughbredtimes.com

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www.thoroughbredtimes.com Thoroughbred Times Today March 23, 2006 12 MIDWEST REGION powered by Leading stallions by state equineline.com Worldwide statistics for sires who stand in Midwest states (or last stood in Midwest states if pensioned or deceased). Statistics include 2006 racing in North America, England, Ireland, France, Italy, Germany, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. North American data through March 22. International data generally is delayed three to four days. Illinois Michigan (cont.) Sire, YOB Wnrs SWs Leading earner (earnings) Total earnings Sire, YOB Wnrs SWs Leading earner (earnings) Total earnings Cartwright, 1990 6 0 Cart’s Maybeoughta ($21,600) $134,963 Predecessor, 1987 2 0 Katie First ($5,376) $10,965 Quaker Ridge, 1996 5 0 Bettin On M J ($24,800) $112,891 Wind Chill, 1983 1 0 Stormy Fellow ($8,564) $8,564 Alaskan Frost, 1988 6 0 Manda’s Alaskan ($23,460) $87,416 Classified Facts, 1993 3 0 Wicked Facts ($15,000) $71,994 Minnesota Irgun, 1991 2 0 Crossroad Willie ($19,590) $57,062 Sire, YOB Wnrs SWs Leading earner (earnings) Total earnings Astro, 1986 2 0 Pacific Sunset ($17,280) $32,600 Ghazi, 1989 7 0 King Jock ($84,000) $202,522 Z Z Cat, 1993 0 0 She’s Wild ($21,676) $29,543 Demidoff, 1990 11 0 Lethimthinkhesboss ($25,700) $162,747 Classi Envoy, 1990 1 0 Heispretty Classi ($28,680) $29,253 Frisk Me Now, 1994 4 0 Carvajal ($23,760) $65,818 Hannibal Cat, 1993 2 0 Rainbow Boy ($19,390) $27,774 Supremo, 1992 2 0 =Supreme Hills (Aus) ($19,553) $34,481 City by Night, 1993 2 0 City Fever ($18,360) $25,847 Quick Cut, 1994 2 0 Stormi Sounds ($7,080) $20,067 Emigrant Peak, 1991 1 0 Doc’s Peak ($9,008) $12,614 Indiana Kyle’s Our Man, 1988 3 0 Infaust ($5,340) $12,396 Sire, YOB Wnrs SWs Leading earner (earnings) Total earnings Brassy Wells, 1996 0 0 Furs Gonna Fly ($8,570) $8,900 Presidential Order, 1993 3 0 Indy Energy ($26,770) $51,305 Shot of Gold iSD, 1995 2 0 Bumpnshoot ($4,368) $7,968 Crown Ambassador, 1994 3 0 Royal Ambassador ($6,403) $32,798 North Prospect, 1980 0 0 Super Ladybug ($2,970) $7,667 Composer, 1992 2 0 Callum ($13,312) $32,051 Montreal Red, 1992 1 0 Big Reds Back ($21,866) $29,312 Missouri Diplomatic Jet, 1992 1 0 Vigilant Site ($21,600) $26,512 Sire, YOB Wnrs SWs Leading earner (earnings) Total earnings Launch a Leader, 1986 3 0 Dot ($9,263) $20,499 Liginsky, 1989 2 0 Squaw Spirit ($10,766) $21,252 Bidding Proud, 1989 1 0 Lady Blue Sky ($15,100) $15,685 Victorious, 1980 1 0 Page Two ($6,840) $6,935 At the Threshold, 1981 2 0 K D Magic ($6,188) $13,418 Dark Hyacinth, 1982 1 0 Evrybodylvsraymond ($5,208) $5,208 Black Moonshine, 1987 1 0 Macy’s Boy ($8,445) $11,905 Green Book, 1984 1 0 G B’s Winner ($2,700) $2,700 Jack Livingston, 1990 2 0 Old Warrior ($5,944) $11,674 Wood Reply, 1992 0 0 Wooden Lady ($1,240) $2,350 Cherokee Saga, 1992 0 0 Easter Saga ($1,028) $1,028 Iowa Czar Nijinsky, 1982 0 0 De Toby ($654) $804 Sire, YOB Wnrs SWs Leading earner (earnings) Total earnings Tiger Tiger, 1989 0 0 Slick’s Last Tiger ($72) $72 Friendly Lover, 1988 13 0 Complex Goals ($32,107) $252,438 Steel Robbing, 1980 0 0 Steel Lass ($40) $40 Wild Gold, 1990 6 0 Who’s Kidding Who ($38,960) $143,482 Valley Crossing, 1988 5 0 Ian’s Rocket ($22,200) $109,424 Nebraska Canaveral, 1991 5 0 Lila Kay’s Rose ($33,900) $102,964 Sire, YOB Wnrs SWs Leading earner (earnings) Total earnings Mi Cielo, 1990 3 0 Hellcat Pilot ($9,320) $85,624 Senor Speedy, 1987 7 0 Fighting Speedy ($47,599) $174,071 Deposit Ticket, 1988 6 0 Bless My Mary ($19,200) $82,839 Blumin Affair, 1991 4 1 Up ‘n Blumin ($15,360) $43,917 Corporate Report, 1988 3 0 Smilin’ Riley ($36,250) $68,672 Miracle Heights, 1989 3 1 High Fleet ($17,678) $37,047 King of Scat, 1996 4 0 Jazzy Okie ($22,920) $50,435 Shawklit Player, 1994 3 0 Any Dream Will Do ($6,879) $22,734 Deerhound, 1988 4 0 Hounddogman ($14,820) $48,421 Gray Raider, 1994 1 0 Rosie’s Gal Ann ($10,947) $15,089 Mercedes Won, 1986 5 0 Elite Mercedes ($15,450) $42,934 Silver Launch, 1995 1 0 Mr Launch ($5,169) $14,175 More to Tell, 1991 2 0 Telly ($6,564) $13,218 Kansas Valid Trefaire, 1996 1 0 Stag’s Leap ($12,378) $12,378 Sire, YOB Wnrs SWs Leading earner (earnings) Total earnings O’Brannigan, 1986 2 0 Amy Do Da ($5,125) $10,185 Gold Ruler, 1980 2 1 Missy Can Do ($9,880) $21,523 Lytrump, 1985 0 0 Cassanova Kid ($5,180) $7,593 Arab Speaker, 1984 1 0 Bonnie J. ($13,950) $13,950 Tricky Six, 1990 2 0 Misty Trick ($5,700) $12,568 North Dakota Speedy Nijinsky, 1980 1 0 Grace Line ($2,845) $3,455 Sire, YOB Wnrs SWs Leading earner (earnings) Total earnings Reality’s Conquest, 1991 1 0 Missy Reality ($2,645) $2,645 Paranoide (Arg), 1988 3 0 Parapet ($7,020) $20,930 Groom’s Image, 1981 0 0 Big John Henry ($946) $946 Patriot Strike, 1989 0 0 Sister Babe ($4,700) $4,700 Gemini Dreamer, 1980 0 0 Dream On Boys ($860) $906 Codys Key, 1989 0 0 Tit Tat ($1,408) $1,408 Prospect North, 1979 0 0 C’Mon Kreed ($540) $718 Storada, 1985 0 0 My Storada ($700) $700 Storm a Head, 1986 0 0 Storminthedesert ($240) $240 Win Lose Or Draw, 1994 0 0 Dakota North ($192) $373 Golden Legend, 1992 0 0 Legend’s Run ($92) $179 Ohio Kentucky Sire, YOB Wnrs SWs Leading earner (earnings) Total earnings Sire, YOB Wnrs SWs Leading earner (earnings) Total earnings Noble Cat, 1995 9 0 Catch My Cat ($21,054) $90,420 Slew City Slew iSD, 1984 19 2 Lava Man ($1,150,000) $1,439,385 Mercer Mill, 1994 6 0 Precious Charmer ($11,460) $57,045 Hennessy iSD, 1993 24 1 =Greenessy (Aus) ($149,046) $1,415,787 Spunky Rascal, 1987 1 0 Sigfreto ($39,160) $39,668 Tale of the Cat iSD, 1994 24 1 Spellbinder ($168,000) $1,335,272 Canvas, 1994 4 0 Gins Dawn Surprize ($15,705) $37,478 Storm Cat iSD, 1983 20 2 With Distinction ($117,260) $1,323,623 Flight Forty Nine, 1991 2 0 Mr. Popeye ($9,371) $36,193 Maria’s Mon, 1993 31 4 High Limit ($330,000) $1,255,611 Pacific Waves, 1993 2 0 Just Michel ($19,258) $31,949 Royal Academy iSD, 1987 26 1 Bullish Luck ($226,861) $1,215,396 Mahogany Hall, 1991 2 0 Direct ($13,740) $31,302 Distorted Humor iSD, 1993 19 4 =Distorted Halo (Aus) ($355,818) $1,148,590 Coax Me Chad, 1981 2 0 Imachadancer ($8,975) $29,435 Unbridled’s Song iSD, 1993 25 3 Unbridled Energy ($120,000) $1,128,873 Academy Award, 1986 3 0 Kaitlyn’s Award ($6,080) $29,017 A.P. Indy iSD, 1989 27 4 A. P. Warrior ($168,750) $1,116,005 French Legionaire, 1981 4 0 Proudly We Hailed ($9,768) $28,799 Seeking the Gold SD, 1985 14 3 Bob and John ($122,700) $1,003,310 i South Dakota Michigan Sire, YOB Wnrs SWs Leading earner (earnings) Total earnings Sire, YOB Wnrs SWs Leading earner (earnings) Total earnings Crowning Season (GB), 1990 20D Devil ($4,765) $13,067 The Deputy (Ire) iSD, 1997 9 0 J. P.’s Gayle ($32,160) $153,783 Crafty Ridan, 1986 3 0 Judys Pro ($3,220) $9,664 Demaloot Demashoot iSD, 1990 90Ronnet ($12,030) $83,020 Finn McCool, 1997 1 0 McCool Your Heels ($4,766) $4,766 Why Change, 1993 2 0 Gee’s Glitter ($14,665) $25,940 Go for It Matt, 1983 0 0 Deadline Dude ($495) $495 Meadow Prayer, 1995 1 0 Bucky’s Prayer ($20,920) $21,223 Acallade, 1983 0 0 Silver Strand ($66) $66 Matchlite, 1983 1 0 I Match Too ($13,774) $16,728 Grande Jette, 1985 1 0 Q Commercial Jette ($15,183) $15,183 Wisconsin Imperial Falcon, 1983 1 0 Imperial Ice ($5,148) $15,079 Sire, YOB Wnrs SWs Leading earner (earnings) Total earnings Reincarnate, 1984 0 0 Eternal Pass ($5,500) $10,983 Prospect Feature, 1984 0 0 La Pretty Boy ($645) $780

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GENERAL SIRE LIST, BY EARNINGS IN RACES OF ONE MILE OR MORE Worldwide earnings powered by equineline.com Worldwide statistics for sires who stand in North America (or last stood in North America if pensioned or deceased). Statistics include racing in North America, England, Ireland, France, Italy, Germany, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. North American data through March 22. International data generally is delayed three to four days. 2006 Lifetime record Strs/ Stk.wnrs/ Progeny Avg. SWs/ Earnings Rank Sire, YOB, Sire Loc. wnrs Stk.wins Leading mile+ earner (earnings) earnings C F/C % strs per runner 1 Slew City Slew iSD, 1984, by Seattle Slew Ky. 30/10 1/2 Lava Man ($1,150,000) $1,277,250 14 47 7% $45,134 2 A.P. Indy iSD, 1989, by Seattle Slew Ky. 71/24 4/4 A. P. Warrior ($168,750) $1,011,670 11 73 16% $123,707 3 Langfuhr iSD, 1992, by Danzig Ky. 57/15 3/5 Lawyer Ron ($490,800) $978,192 6 152 6% $46,962 4 Storm Cat iSD, 1983, by Storm Bird Ky. 29/7 1/1 Seeking the Dia ($512,994) $940,601 16 71 16% $103,502 5 Royal Academy iSD, 1987, by Nijinsky II Ky. 95/24 4/4 Bullish Luck ($226,861) $902,225 13 148 8% $39,489

6 Deputy Commander iSD, 1994, by Deputy Minister Ky. 57/16 2/2 Grab Your Heart ($293,578) $871,420 5775%$50,183 7 Maria’s Mon, 1993, by Wavering Monarch Ky. 47/12 3/5 High Limit ($330,000) $866,319 7825%$42,371 8 Thunder Gulch iSD, 1992, by Gulch Ky. 117/19 1/2 Balance ($330,000) $859,146 8 165 6% $49,716 9 Dynaformer iSD, 1985, by Roberto Ky. 66/19 4/6 Barbaro ($150,000) $844,719 14 61 11% $84,394 10 Saint Ballado, 1989, by Halo Dead 51/15 2/2 Devine Laughter ($70,752) $704,415 10 72 11% $72,175

11 Hennessy iSD, 1993, by Storm Cat Ky. 52/9 1/1 =Greenessy (Aus) ($149,046) $703,798 7 138 6% $50,821 12 Giant’s Causeway iSD, 1997, by Storm Cat Ky. 49/12 1/1 First Samurai ($180,000) $687,310 3 191 6% $40,336 13 Arch iSD, 1995, by Kris S. Ky. 36/13 1/1 Art Trader ($277,133) $676,883 5489%$49,562 14 Unbridled’s Song iSD, 1993, by Unbridled Ky. 69/14 2/2 Unbridled Energy ($120,000) $663,853 7 109 7% $51,181 15 Awesome Again iSD, 1994, by Deputy Minister Ky. 44/14 2/2 Wilko ($150,000) $660,553 5727%$80,913

16 Louis Quatorze iSD, 1993, by Sovereign Dancer Md. 74/26 3/3 Bushfire ($137,300) $638,892 6 107 4% $26,494 17 El Prado (Ire) iSD, 1989, by Sadler’s Wells Ky. 58/13 2/3 Fort Prado ($146,880) $632,167 11 65 10% $83,194 18 Prized, 1986, by Kris S. W.V. 17/5 1/2 Brass Hat ($561,360) $604,973 12 49 7% $46,781 19 iSD, 1995, by Cryptoclearance Ky. 56/11 0/0 Eishin Dover ($191,904) $550,570 4738%$55,613 20 Lion Cavern, 1989, by Mr. Prospector Dead 38/7 2/3 =Apache Cat (Aus) ($338,092) $541,581 10 63 5% $24,608

21 Distorted Humor iSD, 1993, by Forty Niner Ky. 51/7 1/1 =Distorted Halo (Aus) ($282,304) $514,841 5 101 10% $64,766 22 Tale of the Cat iSD, 1994, by Storm Cat Ky. 44/12 1/1 Spellbinder ($168,000) $511,618 5 153 6% $39,761 23 Fusaichi Pegasus iSD, 1997, by Mr. Prospector Ky. 50/6 0/0 Danon Suisho ($70,349) $497,377 3 178 6% $44,900 24 Woodman iSD, 1983, by Mr. Prospector Ky. 74/12 0/0 =Another Witness (Aus) ($117,986) $482,281 17 110 6% $48,202 25 Danzig, 1977, by Dead 16/3 1/1 Suteki Shinsukekun ($347,192) $471,183 23 47 20% $80,374 GENERAL SIRE LIST, BY EARNINGS IN RACES LESS THAN ONE MILE Worldwide earnings powered by equineline.com Worldwide statistics for sires who stand in North America (or last stood in North America if pensioned or deceased). Statistics include racing in North America, England, Ireland, France, Italy, Germany, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. North American data through March 22. International data generally is delayed three to four days. 2006 Lifetime record Strs/ Stk.wnrs/ Progeny Avg. SWs/ Earnings Rank Sire, YOB, Sire Loc. wnrs Stk.wins Leading sprint earner (earnings) earnings C F/C % strs per runner 1 Hennessy iSD, 1993, by Storm Cat Ky. 133/32 1/1 =Copano Fujin (Jpn) ($277,406) $1,101,915 7 138 6% $42,820 2 Tale of the Cat iSD, 1994, by Storm Cat Ky. 101/21 1/1 Eishin Bodin ($385,263) $1,078,245 5 153 6% $46,080 3 Honour and Glory iSD, 1993, by Relaunch Ky. 156/39 3/4 =Minson (Aus) ($147,049) $1,072,937 7 147 4% $29,548 4 Langfuhr iSD, 1992, by Danzig Ky. 149/40 2/2 =Absolutelyfabulous (Aus) ($261,314) $1,020,281 6 152 4% $32,507 5 Dehere iSD, 1991, by Deputy Minister Ky. 66/11 0/0 =Mirror Mirror (Aus) ($404,929) $978,120 9 103 6% $57,277

6 Distorted Humor iSD, 1993, by Forty Niner Ky. 108/24 3/3 Da Stoops ($150,760) $947,982 5 101 9% $46,390 7 More Than Ready, 1997, by Southern Halo Ky. 99/35 6/7 =Sumac (Aus) ($103,450) $929,227 3 148 10% $26,834 8 Fusaichi Pegasus iSD, 1997, by Mr. Prospector Ky. 82/20 4/4 =Officer (Jpn) ($161,145) $904,829 3 178 6% $24,972 9 Elusive Quality iSD, 1993, by Gone West Ky. 70/23 2/2 Vague ($182,000) $884,668 5928%$46,205 10 Thunder Gulch iSD, 1992, by Gulch Ky. 158/37 1/1 Balance ($150,000) $851,285 8 165 4% $25,307

11 Storm Cat iSD, 1983, by Storm Bird Ky. 42/16 1/1 Seeking the Dia ($329,727) $838,999 16 71 14% $71,126 12 Lion Cavern, 1989, by Mr. Prospector Dead 92/22 2/3 =Apache Cat (Aus) ($406,241) $792,840 10 63 5% $24,647 13 Mr. Greeley iSD, 1992, by Gone West Ky. 93/26 1/1 Miraculous Miss ($93,000) $779,400 8885%$44,353 14 Royal Academy iSD, 1987, by Nijinsky II Ky. 157/38 3/3 Fokine ($65,260) $773,707 13 148 7% $38,329 15 Bertrando iSD, 1989, by Skywalker Ca. 83/29 2/2 Seam Seeker ($49,050) $771,836 10 74 6% $41,183

16 Seeking the Gold iSD, 1985, by Mr. Prospector Ky. 41/11 1/1 Seeking the Best (Ire) ($301,871) $769,615 14 55 9% $86,653 17 Carson City, 1987, by Mr. Prospector Dead 77/27 1/1 Promenade Girl ($59,250) $738,877 13 74 10% $69,257 18 Grand Slam iSD, 1995, by Gone West Ky. 107/25 0/0 Fresh Vanilla ($67,228) $659,637 5 121 4% $42,485 19 Unbridled’s Song iSD, 1993, by Unbridled Ky. 96/18 1/1 Splendid Blended ($120,000) $653,878 7 109 6% $38,780 20 Forest Wildcat iSD, 1991, by Storm Cat Ky. 69/18 4/5 Wild Gams ($130,260) $640,605 7738%$49,058 21 Crafty Prospector, 1979, by Mr. Prospector Ky. 80/18 0/0 Lee Sam Weapon ($140,502) $630,258 20 52 8% $64,145 22 Stormy Atlantic iSD, 1994, by Storm Cat Ky. 86/27 1/2 Hot Storm ($189,800) $627,501 5886%$34,486 23 Pioneering iSD, 1993, by Mr. Prospector Ky. 75/20 2/3 Behaving Badly ($214,200) $613,550 7497%$41,355 24 Gilded Time, 1990, by Timeless Moment Ky. 111/30 1/1 El Mirage Queen ($67,830) $606,272 10 94 7% $46,353 25 Not For Love, 1990, by Mr. Prospector Md. 86/18 2/2 Flame of Love ($76,050) $579,811 8607%$59,589 www.thoroughbredtimes.com Thoroughbred Times Today March 23, 2006 14