Precisionist Fraise Gulch Eldaafer Prized Amazombie Black Tie Affair And many more... Official 2015 Old Friends Breeders’ Cup Program Welcome In 1984, under a sunnier sky than anything the Beach Boys ever evoked, I was at Hollywood Park waiting for the gates to spring open revealing the greatest idea in the history of horse racing—the Breeders' Cup. For the uninitiated, the Breeders' Cup is like the World Series, NHL and NBA all in one day. And you might as well toss in the Super Bowl. Over the years, I've attended a dozen Breeders' Cups. I saw Precisionist win the 1985 Sprint at Aqueduct, and Fraise nip Sky Classic in the 1992 Turf at Gulfstream Park, and Black Tie Affair’s dominating victory in the 1991 Classic at Churchill Downs. Now, they are all buried at Old Friends. And, while their exhilarating athleticism in front of a grandstand exploding with screaming fans still gets my heart pumping, it's their last days, with just a handful of us, that I remember the most. They all showed the same intelligence, grace and courage at the end as they did at the beginning. As we await the 31st running of the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland, I can walk around the farm and feed carrots to Sprint winners Gulch (1988) (he needs his shredded) and Amazombie (2011), and Marathoner Eldaafer (2010), and dozens of others who participated, including Silver Charm, Hidden Lake, Affirmed Success, Tinners Way and Game on Dude. I'm even more thrilled now than I was then. Proof, once again, of the eternal value of the Thoroughbred. Michael Blowen John Z. Bradley, a.k.a. Mr. John John Z. Bradley, aka Mr. John, is an Old Friends tour guide, significant other to Mixed Pleasure, proprietor of John Bradley’s Horse Hair Designs International, Ltd. (counting Little Silver Charm among its clients), and a renowned racing prognosticator and pundit. Little Silver Charm Little Silver Charms’s origins are shrouded in mystery. His journey to super-stardom began in 2001 at Rockingham Park race track in New Hampshire, when he was rescued by trainer Lorita Lindemann from a truck headed to the slaughter auction. Michael named him Little Silver Charm after his all-time favorite horse. When Michael and his wife Diane moved to Midway, Kentucky, Little Silver Charm’s back yard overlooked a horse farm. He spent many happy hours staring at the mares next door. He enjoyed watching racing on television, especially big events like the Breeders’ Cup. Little Silver Charm’s talent for public relations was obvious to everyone who met him. When Michael started Old Friends he naturally named him the orga - nization’s official spokeshorse and mascot. The rest is history. Now Charmie, as he’s known to his intimate friends, presides over the Old Friends herd of more than 150 Thoroughbreds, including many famous champions, among them Silver Charm. 1 BREEDERS’ CUP MARATHON Grade II - $500,000 FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD . Weight: Northern Hemisphere Three year olds, 122 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs. Southern Hemisphere Three Year Olds, 115 lbs.; Older 126 lbs. Non-winners of a Grade I or Grade II stakes over ten furlongs in 2015, allowed 2 lbs.; a Grade III over ten furlongs in 2015 or $58,000 twice over nine furlongs in 2015 allowed 4 lbs. The maximum number of starters for the Marathon Stakes will be limited to fourteen. In the event that more than fourteen horses pass the entry box, the fourteen starters will be determined at that time with preference to graded or group stakes winners (in order I-II-III), then highest earnings in 2014-2015. A set of two silver julep cups will be presented to the owner of the winner. ODDS OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY 1 IEAH STABLES & DIANE D. MORICI MANSOUR ALBAROUDY ELDAAFER Dkb/br g 2005 A. P. Indy - Habibti by Tabasco Cat Bred in KY by SHADWELL FARM, LLC Winner 2010 Ricardo Santana, Jr. 2010, 2012 Little Silver Charm says: Rafael Bejarano 2009 Participant 2009-2012 Javier Castellano 2011 Eldaafer is a sure thing as long as nobody gets his goats. Mr. John says: Racing’s Marathon Man is the only horse in the 1-9 field who wouldn’t mind going around again. 2 BREEDERS’ CUP TURF SPRINT Grade I - $1,000,000 FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD . Northern Hemisphere Three-Year-Olds, 124 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs.; Southern Hemisphere Three- Year-Olds, 122 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs. All Fillies and Mares allowed 3 lbs.; $10,000 to pre-enter, $10,000 to enter, with guaranteed $1 million purse including travel awards of which 55% to the owner of the winner, 18% to second, 10% to third, 6% to fourth and 3% to fifth; plus travel awards to starters not based in Kentucky. ODDS OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY THREE DIAMONDS FARM MICHAEL TROMBETTA 1 NEXT QUESTION B g 2008 Stormy Atlantic - Seattle Stardust by Slew City Slew Bred in NY by DR. LANCE G. BELL Little Silver Charm says: Ramon Dominguez I don’t know about his questions but I’m Participant 2012 sure his answers aren’t as interesting as Dr. John says: Who wins this? Isn’t it obvious? Let’s move on to mine. 1-9 the next question. 3 BREEDERS’ CUP DISTAFF Grade I - $2,000,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD . Northern Hemisphere Three years old, 121 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs.; Southern Hemisphere Three years old, 116 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. $20,000 to pre-enter, $20,000 to enter, with guaranteed $2 million purse including travel awards of which 55% to the owner of the winner, 18% to second, 10% to third, 6% to fourth and 3% to fifth; plus travelawards to starters not based in Kentucky. ODDS OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ROBERT N. CLAY & JOHN C. KIMMEL 1 TRACY FARMER HIDDEN LAKE B f 1993 Quiet American - Friendly Circle by Round Table Bred in KY by Charles Nuckols, Jr. & Sons Little Silver Charm says: Participant 1997 Richard Migliore I’ve heard she lives at Old Friends but, tragically, Michael says: Will she or won’t she? The undisputed queen of Old we’ve never met. I’ll show her my Eclipse Award Friends, Hidden Lake always does exactly as she pleases. How if she’ll show me hers. can this be? It has something to do with the Eclipse Award sitting on the mantle in her run-in shed. 1-9 4 BREEDERS’ CUP DIRT MILE Grade I - $1,000,000 FOR THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD . Northern Hemisphere Three years old, 123 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs. Southern Hemisphere Three years old, 120 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs. All Fillies and Mares allowed 3 lbs. $10,000 to pre-enter, $10,000 to enter, with guaranteed $1 million purse including travel awards of which 55% to the owner of the winner, 18% to second, 10% to third, 6% to fourth and 3% to fifth; plus travel awards to starters not based in Kentucky. ODDS OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY JAY EM ESS STABLE RON ELLIS 1 RAIL TRIP B g 2005 Jump Start - Sweet Trip by Carson City Bred in KY by DONARRA THOROUGH - BREDS, LLC Little Silver Charm says: Jose Valdivia, Jr. Participant 2012 When I grow up to be a race horse I want to belong to Samantha Siegel. She appreciates my unique qualities. Plus, she always brings carrots. 1-9 Mr. John says: If he can spare his attention from his fans’ admiration for a minute and a half he rolls in this spot. 5 BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE Grade I - $2,000,000 FOR COLTS AND GELDINGS, TWO YEARS OLD. Weight: 122 lbs.; $20,000 to pre-enter, $20,000 to enter, with guaranteed $2 million purse including travel awards of which 55% to the owner of the winner, 18% to second, 10% to third, 6% to fourth and 3% to fifth; plus travel awards to starters not based in Kentucky. ODDS OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ODDS OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY 12PETER M. BRANT LEROY JOLLEY OGDEN PHIPPS CLAUDE MCGAUGHEY GULCH POLISH NAVY B h 1984 Mr.Prospector - Jameela B h 1984-2011 by Rambunctious Danzig - Navsup Bred in KY by PETER M. BRANT by Tatan Bred in KY by OGDEN PHIPPS Participant 1986 Angel Cordero, Jr. Randy Romero Participant 1986 Mr. John says: Finished toward the front in the ‘86 Mr. John says: The winner of the ‘86 Cowdin and Champagne running and has shown he improves with age. Stakes didn’t have the best of luck in that year’s Juvenile, but he’s done well previously against this field. 2-1 5-2 Little Silver Charm says: Gulch is the oldest living Breeders’ Cup winner. He’s not a juvenile anymore, but then, neither am I, although everyone agrees that I’ve kept my youthful charm. Did you know... Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winners Johannesburg, 2001 and Trinniberg, 2012 ....are grandson and great-great-grandson of Old Friends resident Ogygian (1983-2015) 6 BREEDERS’ CUP MILE Grade I - $2,000,000 FOR THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD . Northern Hemisphere Three years old, 123 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs. Southern Hemisphere Three years old, 120 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs. All Fillies and Mares allowed 3 lbs. $20,000 to pre-enter, $20,000 to enter, with guaranteed $2 million purse including travel awards of which 55% to the owner of the winner, 18% to second, 10% to third, 6% to fourth and 3% to fifth; plus travel awards to starters not based in Kentucky. ODDS OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ODDS OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY 1 A L B E R T F R I E D , J R .