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The Special’s straw (well, hay) poll began back at Keeneland in April, The Big Horserace and we’ll keep a running total of the votes around town. McCain Beth Fout Daisy Phipps Cindy Weaver Michael Martin Richard DeStasio Richard DePass Barry Schwartz Stuart Janney Dr. Galvin Trevor McCarron Josh Cooper Danielle Hodsdon Randy Romero Tom Voss Barry Watson Freddie Bond Kip Elser John Hennig Mike Sellito John Kimmel Bruce Levine Bob Frieze Bruce Brown Dallas Stewart Jamie Lamonica Sonny Taylor Larry Hausman Danielle Rosier Steve Adika Loretta Lusteg Eddie Brown Eibar Coa Norm Casse Pat Reynolds Barclay Tagg Bonner Young Conor Foley Daffy Duck Al Stall Robin Smullen Harry Walker Pat Turner Chris O’Connor Independent Matt Muzikar Jimmy Toner Pat Hennig Jim Gallagher Barry Wiseman Lenny Pike Matt Firestone Matt McCarron Brian Walls Ross Perot Bill Mott Rick Lang Ciarran Dunne Derek Smith Dan Pride Coupled Entry Mark Hennig Bill Graves Moon Gamble Leah Gyarmati Allan Lavin Stan Hough Max Hodge Roddy Valente Charlton Baker Richard Nixon Mitch Friedman Noel Twyman Dave Grace Alan Brodsky Trish Moseley Obama Wendy (clocker girl) Rusty Arnold Jeff Hooper Tom Goff Little Wendy (clocker girl) Undecided Don Nichols Steve Rushing Sam Maloney Joanne Jones Skip Dickstein Cindy Nichols Dr. Hunt Sandy Maggio Toadie Taylor Mike Trombetta Danny Peitz Matt Cumani Pat Correa Alan Garcia Dave Grening Sal Russo Grey Price Jeffrey Sanchez Tony Micallef Wayne Lukas Tim Ritvo Rita Cutler Helen Richards Sherry Ross Jimmy Jerkens Steve Young Robert Cutler Del Carroll Phil Janack Peter Pugh Brant Laue Jean-Luc Samyn Winston Heslop Mary Jane Howell Tiffany Mueller Doc Richardson Webb Carroll Jorge Chavez Van Cushny Tom Albertrani Susie Hart Keith O’Brien Tara O’Brien The Fruit Man George Weaver Pug Hart Carlos Martin Duncan Hinkle Jimmy Jerkens Gary Contessa Guy Torsilieri Mike Hushion Maxine Correa Javier Castellano Terry Finley Beverly Torsilieri Barbara Livingston Nick Martinez John Adger Rick Violette Alex Neuman Bobby Frankel Pam Donehower Mitch Levitas Kiaran McLaughlin Bob McNair Alix Michel Ray Amato Mike Geraghty Ben Haggin Angel Cordero Roy Lerman Roger Horgan Colum O’Brien Dr. Castro Jan Woods Neither Simon Harris Scott Schwartz Fay Donk Colleen O’Brien Doc Danner Jose Cuevas Pam Ritter Steve Bass Gaile Fitzgerald Doug Fout Pat Kelly Billy Badgett Seth Benzel Barbara Brown Rich Cristiano

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Worth Repeating (continued) Take A Number “If you’re not going to get excited about it, why 0 Dictionaries and kazoos in Mary Jo Pons’ do it?” purse Friday morning – normally, there is one of Trainer Doug Fout, whose immediate post- each. race quotes ran the gamut of “Hot damn! Wooh! How about that!” after his horses High 1 Sneaker at the rail of the Oklahoma track Action and Dark Equation ran 1-2 in the A.P. Friday morning. Smithwick Memorial Thursday 4 National Grid electric trucks (and two trailers) “My cheeks hurt – and my head hurts a little passing The Special ’s office Friday afternoon. too.” Fout, who was still 2 Telephone poles passing the office on the smiling after running 1-2 (and National Grid trailers. celebrating) in Thursday’s A.P. Smithwick

“There’s been more dirt moved around here than Worth Repeating at the Panama Canal.” Trainer Tom Voss, on the excavation Election Edition and drainage work done at the “You can vote for Daffy Duck?” Oklahoma Annex over the years Trevor McCarron, 12, when seeing Daffy Duck as a presidential candidate “The spotters are dressed nicer and the seating accommodations are more plush – other than that it’s pretty much the same idea.” Weather Saratoga visitor Mike McClung – comparing the auctions in his line of work Tod Marks Today: Intervals of clouds and (cattle) to Fasig-Tipton’s yearling sales sunshine. High 76F. Winds Mid-afternoon snack WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Wife (for 15 or 20 minutes): “I can’t believe it Tonight: A few clouds. Low . . . I bet the wrong numbers . . . I wanted the Trevor McCarron offers nourishment to a muddy Dark Equation. 56. Winds light and vari- 7 and I got the 6 . . . I didn’t want the 6 . . . Do able. you think I did it wrong or did they give me the Sunday: A few thunder- wrong ticket?” “Are you taking orders?” “Is this your first time to Saratoga?” storms possible. But you Husband (handing over a $100 bill): “Here honey, Alan Brodsky to The Special’s Declan Carroll, 9, to Helen Alexander. knew that. High in the low 70s and low in the will this make you stop complaining about it?” Sean Clancy who pulled out It’s Carroll’s first summer at Saratoga upper 50s. a reporter’s notebook to write down notes Monday: A few thunderstorms possible. High in “I love the punishment.” “Hopefully we can talk again after the race. That’s the low 70s and low in the upper 50s. Don “Moon” Gamble, “He looks like, ‘Who did it and run?’ ” the one I like best.” Tuesday: Isolated thunderstorms. High in the on owning a horse at Saratoga Trainer Pat Reynolds, Trainer Dave Duggan to a Special reporter low 70s and low in the upper 50s. when seeing Trevor McCarron previewing today’s Solomon Northrup BOOK SIGNING! More Old Friends from Award-Winning Photographer Barbara D. Livingston August 14 7-9 p.m. Borders 395 Broadway, Saratoga Springs

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Duke of Magenta: The Duke certainly ruled at the Madame Jumel: Born into poverty the daughter Aaron Burr – she Names of the Day track, winning 15 times in 19 starts, never fin- of a Rhode Island prostitute, Eliza Bowen took briefly married the ishing off the board. One of the last sons of the up the family trade for a time (she’d later claim former vice presi- In Speight Of It (2nd race): In ‘speight’ of the even more legendary , he put together to have been born of more respectable stock and dent, international wet weather this season at the Spa, this 2-year- a memorable run in 1878, taking the Preakness, hush up talk of her early profession). Though conspirator and old son of out of Honest Deceiver Withers, Belmont Stakes and Travers. (Man o’ married to wealthy French merchant Stephen Ju- shooter of Alexan- just may break his maiden here in Saratoga. War and are the only other horses mel, she still didn’t find acceptance in tony New der Hamilton. Her to accomplish that feat.) Trained by Hall of Famer York society and lived in the far-flung outskirts divorce to Burr be- Optimistic Steve (5th race): Optimism never Robert Wyndham Walden, Duke Of Magenta en- of Manhattan in Washington Heights. (Their came final the very hurts; Giving 1 1/8 miles a second try this meet, joyed his time at the Spa in ’78: in addition to the residence, the Morris-Jumel Mansion, is the old- day he died. Jumel’s it could be all this progeny of Stephen Got Even Travers, he also managed to pack in victories in est remaining house on the island). After going connection to the and Eternal Optimist needs to get the job done. the Sequel Stakes and the 2-mile Kenner Stakes through most of her husband’s funds, and fol- Spa? She owned a that meeting. lowing his death in 1832, she met her match in vacation home in Rocky Engagement (11th race): We’ll need to Saratoga Springs watch the weather to see if this MTO entry in the and was the town’s last race of the day – a son of Stormy Atlantic out first grand dame of of Corner The Groom – will have a chance for a society. Plus, there’s smooth maiden ride on the dirt. Jumel Place, lodged between Lake Av- Madame Jumel was enue and Caroline briefly married Historical Stakes Street. Racing at the Spa celebrates its 140th anniversa- to former vice president ry, and NYRA marks the occasion with four stakes Solomon Northrup: which delve deep into Saratoga history for their Northrup’s con- Aaron Burr. inspiration. (Before aspiring math majors point nection to upstate out that the first meeting here occurred in 1863, New York was far less pleasant than the previ- we remind you that the track shuttered in 1911 ous three honorees. A well-educated black man and 1912 when New York outlawed gambling on born free in the North, he had learned to play the ponies, and sat quiet from 1943-1945 when the violin, and 1841, two men heard him play at wartime factors kept the races at .) Saratoga Springs and hired him to join a circus The stakes draw on a quartet of personalities as in Washington. Believing he would be gone for different as can be imagined. only a few weeks, he told no one he was leav- ing – and was kidnapped from here and sent to James Marvin: Born in Ballston in 1807, hote- the slave market in New Orleans. Northup spent lier and business big-wig Marvin managed the a dozen years of his life in forced servitude. After late, great Hotel on Broadway. A his escape, he chronicled his story in “Twelve congressman, director of the New York Central Years a Slave. Narrative of Solomon, a Citizen railroad and founder of the First National Bank of New-York, Kidnapped in Washington City in 1841.” His story became a TV movie, “Solomon of Saratoga Springs, he remains the only local to Northup’s Odyssey,” in 1984, with Avery Brooks have serve as president of the Race Course. James Marvin managed the United States Hotel, which formerly graced Broadway downtown. starring as Northrup.

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14 Saturday, August 9, 2008 Shipping Star Trombetta brings hot colt north by john Panagot james marvin preview Mike Trombetta has been fond of Eternal Star since the colt was 2 even Levine Memorial in June, and is 4-for-5 though the 4-year-old son of Five Star on the year. Day only entered the trainer’s care as “The purpose of running here is we a 3-year-old. Eternal Star will join six wanted to give him a race over the track, fellow sprinters in today’s fourth, the see if he takes a liking to it,” the train- $100,000 James Marvin going 6 fur- er said. ‘If he finishes well, even if he longs on the main track. Eternal Star doesn’t win, we’ll at least consider him came to Trombetta from the barn of for the . I think seven-eighths is Hall of Famer Bud Delp. his best distance. He seems to really do “I knew the horse. Mr. Delp, before well when he’s got a lot a little bit of he died, had him, he was my neighbor extra ground. He’ll run a good three- at Laurel,” Trombetta said. “I could quarters, but he needs a pretty hot pace see that the horse was a nice horse, I’d up in front of him to run at.” Connie Bush seen him win some races and then he Nick Zito sends out an uncoupled Eternal Star and Mike Trombetta ham it up at Oklahoma Friday morning. got injured and put away. Mr. Delp has entry of Tsali and Most Distinguished. since passed and when I got the owner, A 4-year-old son of Maria’s Mon, “What are the odds of that? We didn’t be in the mix, Coa rides him good. We’ll I knew the horse that was coming and Tsali exits a career-best performance in get the best of posts, they’re right next see what happens.” had he gotten back to his original self an optional claimer at Belmont Park in to each other, we’ll see what happens, Brilliant Son (Alan Garcia) has been after his injury, he’d be a real nice horse. early July. The My Meadowview Farms that’s all we can do. Hopefully they’re on the shelf since an October win at Bel- It took him a race or two to get going; colt breaks from the rail as he goes for both right. Obviously they’re both eli- mont. he’s been running real well for us. He his third consecutive score. gible for the same condition, you don’t “He had a cracked cannon bone, we had won a stakes as a 2-year-old and Most Distinguished, winner of the like to run two horses but one’s for Ms. had to put screws in,” said trainer Kiar- they were getting into some pretty good Grade II Amsterdam last year, returns Weber and one’s for Mr. Riggio.” an McLaughlin. But the 5-year-old son stuff before he got injured.” for his second start following a nearly The trainer will give decidedly differ- of Stormin Fever has regrouped fine and Owned by Harry and Tom Meyer- eight-month layoff. The son of Dixie ent instructions to jockeys Jorge Chavez is back on track. hoff, Eternal Star (Ramon Dominguez) Union hadn’t raced since October pri- (Tsali) and Eibar Coa (Most Distin- “He’s training very well and he runs returned to his pre-injury form and may or to his July 12 score at Monmouth guished). well with time off,” McLaughlin said. even have surpassed it. The colt broke Park. “From the 1, I just tell Chavez, ‘don’t “He was second here last year in an al- the 7-furlong track record at Phila- Zito’s horses break from the inside, go crazy, don’t rush him, I don’t care if lowance race (after nearly nine months delphia Park in the $200,000 Donald but he will live with it. you’re last.’ The other horse has got to See marvin page 16 LEGENDS

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Saturday, August 9, 2008 15 Roddy Valente’s Callmetony (Edgar Prado) is a 7-year-old gelding going out Marvin – for Bruce Levine. The son of Runaway Continued from page 12 Groom will be making his 54th start and is a lifetime 11-for-32 at Saturday’s off). He’s doing very well, but it’s a distance. tough race. Noonmark (Shaun Bridgmohan) is Bold Start (Mike Luzzi) also goes for coming out of a third at Prairie Mead- his third win in a row. The Ken McPeek ows in the $125,000 Iowa Springs trainee has four wins from eight starts Handicap in June. Trained by Steve in 2008. The 4-year-old Jump Start colt Asmussen, the son of Unbridled’s Song comes out of a July win in the Don Bern- should appreciate a wet track if the rain hardt Memorial Stakes at Ellis Park. stays local.

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16 Saturday, August 9, 2008 Spotlight on UK Racing by Timeform & Racing UK Saturday, August 9th, NEWMARKET (July Course) Race 3 (10:15 am) Sweet Solera Stakes Gr2 (2yo Fillies) 7f; Purse $100,000 BBeett oonn tthhee BBeesstt RACE ANALYSIS (In Program Number Order) 1 Ahla Wasahl Progressing nicely and this trip promises to bring out more in her ooff BBrriittiisshh RRaacciinngg still. She followed up her maiden success with an excellent effort when third to Every Wednesday through Saturday morning at Please Sing in the Cherry Hinton Stakes, so she is one for the shortlist. TIMEFORM Bunbury’s Pub in the Saratoga Back Yard

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2 Ballantrae Well backed and created Don’t miss these highlights of the Summer Season a tremendous impression when winning Glorious Goodwood a maiden at Folkestone on her debut, July 30 - August 2 featuring the Gr1 Nassau, Gr1 Sussex and ten major stakes overcoming clear greenness and powering clear on the bridle a furlong out. There’s certainly more to come from her and she has leading claims. 101P S a l i s b u r y S p l e n d o r S u m m e r F e s t i v a l August 13 - August 14 featuring the Gr3 Sovereign Stakes 3 Beat Seven Has gone on from her maiden success without winning again and improved markedly for the step up to 7f when beaten in a tight finish by Honest Quality in a listed event at Sandown last time. Could have more to offer but she’ll be seen to better effect over York Ebor Festival 1m. 114 August 20 - August 22 featuring the Gr1 Yorkshire Oaks, Gr1 Nunthorpe and eight top class stakes 4 Fazbee Shaped well in the face of stiff tasks in listed races prior to winning a weak maiden at Yarmouth at this trip. It’s not certain that her future lies at this level, and she looks vulnerable Sandown Park to other potential improvers. 101 August 29 - August 30 featuring the Gr3 Solario Stakes plus plenty of early action leading into Sunset Friday 5 Kissing The Camera Won what turned out to be an ordinary maiden at Newmarket on debut and was still far too green to do herself justice in the Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot two months later, not at all knocked about in the end. Her stable is going a lot better the Princess Margaret Stakes and should give her running once more over a trip likely to now and she’s still open to plenty of improvement, particularly now she has been upped in prove ideal. 115 trip. 107p 11 Sanvean Sixth in the Superlative Stakes was a stand-out effort and she was disappointing 6 Minor Vamp Readily left her debut form well behind to win a maiden at Newbury, sweeping when a beaten favorite at Goodwood next time. Unlikely to be much of a threat. 103 through to beat Key Signature by two and a half lengths. Probably entitled to her place in this field, though it’s doubtful whether she’ll be up to winning. The market may offer more 12 Sweet Possession Every chance that she was flattered to finish so close to Good Again clues. 102 last time and unlikely to make the big step forward that would be required to get off the mark here. 94 7 Misdaqeya Her stable has exemplary record in this race (4 winners from 7 runners since 2001) and she’s done nothing but progress, winning a maiden at Kempton last time from 13 The Legal Blonde Went from mid-field in a weak maiden to almost winning a listed race which the three immediately behind have all won next time out. Has the scope to improve in the space of just a fortnight, proving well suited by the step up in trip when beaten just a further and she’s very much one for consideration. 106p neck by Talking Hands at Ascot. Will do well to confirm that form in this company and others are preferred. 108 8 Nashmiah Her maiden success last time came in a weak contest, and although she could have more to offer, it will probably come in nurseries. This stable won with Albabilia last 14 Yorksters Girl 33/1 and beaten just a head by Wannabe King on her debut at Yarmouth. year, but that filly was much further forward in terms of form. 94 Open to improvement but this a big step up in company. 103p

9 Rainbow View Looked earmarked for this sort of company when winning a maiden over CONCLUSION this course and distance impressively by six lengths from High Heeled. She won’t need to Ballantrae and RAINBOW VIEW went into plenty of notebooks when winning on their debuts and improve much to have her say and has every chance. 115p both look up to making an impact at this level. The narrow preference is for the latter, who seemed to find it all too easy in her win over course and distance, traveling strongly throughout and 10 Rosabee The cheapest of these at auction and looked a bargain when completing a hat-trick readily settling things in a matter of strides. Stepped up in trip, it would be no surprise if Kissing within ten days in July. Improved further still when beaten just a length by African Skies in The Camera left her Ascot run behind, while Barry Hills has an excellent record in this race and it could prove significant that he’s nominated Misdaqeya as his representative this year.

Saturday, August 9th, HAYDOCK PARK (UK) 5 Kiribati King Won at Beverley in April and has held his 11 No Rules Holding form well enough without suggesting Race 7 (11:45 am) Class 5 Handicap form admirably in defeat since. Place claims again but it he has anything in hand of his mark. Has already been will be a surprise if he’s up to winning. 85 tried at this trip without it bringing any improvement so (3yo Rated 51-70) 1m6f; Purse $18,000 it’s hard to see him being involved in the shake up. 81 6 Herrera Lightly raced filly has shaped well on a number RACE ANALYSIS (In Program Number Order) of occasions, not quite lasting out a stiff 2m at Beverley 12 Tamrai Dancer Her form looks patchy and regressive on her penultimate start and then finding 1½m at Thirsk and she remains best watched. 76 Dubai Petal Won off a 1 lb higher mark at Windsor 1 an inadequate test, doing her best work at the death. This in April and has held her form since, well backed when intermediate trip could be just what she wants. 86 13 Montevetro Has looked pretty limited in maidens, but finishing second to Deer Daylami in apprentice event as a half-brother to a French Guineas winner in Victory at Bath on Thursday. Should run her race, but is again 7 Okafranca Took advantage of drop in weights when Note there’s no doubt he’s bred to win a race or two, even vulnerable to improving types. TIMEFORM RATING 84 successful at Folkestone last time, beating Trenchant by if it’s unlikely to be today. 79+ two and a quarter. 9 lb higher in a stronger race and upped 2 Dubai’s Wonder Has shown ability in maidens, putting to trip he’s not sure to stay. 77 14 Iron Cross Yet to make impact in handicaps so many up best effort when fourth to Maadraa at Lingfield in March. from this yard do in their second season but he showed Unsuited by steady pace when only fifth to North Parade 8 Kalokairi Ran well first two starts in handicaps this year, a bit more when sixth in a Southwell handicap last time. here last time and looks a likely improver stepping up in at Nottingham and Warwick, but hasn’t performed at that Should stay this trip and his stable won this corresponding trip for his handicap debut. Sound place claims. 83p level since. The return to this trip probably in her favor, but event last year, but percentage call is to oppose. 81 yet to win and unlikely to change here. 84 3 Beautiful Lady Has improved appreciably in handicaps CONCLUSION on her last two starts, getting up close home to beat the 9 Lisbon Lion Best effort from 3 maiden starts came when Typically for this type of race there’s a fair number of unexposed hat-trick seeking Amicable Terms at Thirsk. A 5-lb rise for fourth to My Aunt Fanny at Chester last time. Took a keen sorts on show and market will likely to be a guide to the chances that effort is more than fair and she looks the one to beat hold that day, and sire is mainly an influence for , so of those making their debut in handicap company. NEXT OF KIN with the step up in trip sure to play to her strengths. 87p remains to be seen if stepping up 4f is what he needs. 83 has thrived since been upped in trip this year, and this stiffer test promises to bring still more out. The form of his last two 4 Next of Kin Has done well in 1½m handicaps this year, 10 Circus Clown Something of a slow learner in maidens efforts when runner-up has worked out well and he’s taken to finishing runner-up at both Hamilton and Catterick. He and again didn’t make much impact when only fourth to go one better. Similar comments apply to Beautiful Lady, who looked ill at ease on the sharp track last time, so this more Wells Lyrical at Hamilton last time. Bred to do better than has an eye-catching jockey booking and who looks certain to galloping course should be in his favor. Likely to stay the the mark he has been given for his handicap debut, but be on the premises. Circus Clown may be seen to better effect extra 2f so he’s one to keep on side. 85p others have a much more convincing profile. 77 now that he’s qualified for handicaps.

Saturday, August 9, 2008 17 Irish Stud Surprising trainer Duggan saddles favorite for New York-bred stakes by brian nadeau solomon northrup preview Those surprised at David Duggan’s year so to think I would have three this success at Saratoga this summer are in year was a bit much.” good company – they’re joined by the Duggan left his native Ireland in trainer himself. 1993 and headed to , where The Irish-born Duggan has three he spent two years working as an ex- winners from just seven starters at the ercise rider for Neil Drysdale. He ven- young meet and looks to add to that to- tured east in 1995, taking a job as an tal today when Stud Muffin goes out as assistant trainer with John Kimmel in the morning-line choice in the $100,000 New York, where he spent the next five Solomon Northup. Duggan sat atop his years. Duggan moved on in 2000, land- stable pony early Friday morning, look- ing as Eoin Harty’s assistant and work- ing after his eight- ing with some of the best-bred horses in horse stable housed Dave Harmon the world. just off of Nelson Stud Muffin won at Saratoga in 2007, and tries for a stakes score this summer. “When I went with Eoin he was Avenue in Barn 1, working the 2-year-old operation with from 94 starts, but endured a winless “It’s a great meet so far, that’s for and admitted the the Darley 2-year-olds. We had some 0-for-9 season at Saratoga. He came to sure. I have eight up here and 12 down line of disbelievers nice runners, horses like Street Cry, that the Spa this summer with eight runners below at Belmont. We just kind of shut- forms behind him. we hoped to develop into Derby horses in hope of scoring his first victory at the tle them back and forth. Right now 20 “Coming up for them the following year,” Duggan historic Union Avenue track. horses is a comfortable number for me. here I really didn’t said. “It was a good experience and I Lyke A Hurricane got the ball roll- It’s a very hands-on operation and I like have any expecta- got exposed to a lot of great people. I ing, winning a $35,000 claimer July that. It’s not like the K-Mart mentality. tions,” Duggan was with Eoin for five years and just 26. Cagey Girl followed two days later, It’s small, it’s efficient and it works,” said. “I didn’t think Duggan felt it was time to move on. It got to scoring in a $64,000 turf allowance. Duggan said. “You would like to obvi- I would have three the point where I needed to try it, be it Duggan’s biggest win came Aug. 2 when ously get a little bit bigger but at this wins, that’s for sure. The horses were sink or swim, and if it works, great, if it Porte Bonheur won the $82,750 Flan- stage of my career I’m at a good num- doing well at the time and I thought at doesn’t you know you at least tried.” ders Stakes. From winless to stakes win- ber. I grew up loving horses so I like the least if we could get a check that would Duggan ventured out on his own in ning trainer, Duggan is easing into his personal contact. I know every horse I be great. I didn’t have a winner here last FINAL AD 3-31-08:FINAL AD 3-27-06 4/1/08 11:03 AM Page 1 2005. Last year, he notched 14 wins newfound Spa success. See northrup page 20

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Saturday, August 9, 2008 19 didn’t come up too tough we thought we’d try it,” Aquilino said. “I haven’t done too much with him since we got him, Northrup – just a few open gallops and the like. It’s only been two weeks Continued from page 18 so I’d rather keep him a sound, happy horse. Right now he looks like he wants to do something, so it’s either work him have. I don’t want to be sending e-mails to people about what or run him – and for $100,000 we’re going to run him.” to do with the horses.” Gary Contessa starts two in the Northup, led by Tergesti, If he did, the subject line would be “Stud Muffin in stakes.” who scored at 9 furlongs here July 28. Owned by Sanford Duggan claimed Stud Muffin for $35,000 from Dominic Gal- Robbins and Orchard Kids Stable, the son of Old Trieste ran luscio at Aqueduct March 13 and has guided the 4-year-old for purse money only after his stablemate Successful Affair son of Raffie’s Majesty to two wins from three starts, includ- was a gate scratch, and the 6-year-old posted a wire-to-wire ing a 19-1 upset of the Noble at Belmont May 30. win by a determined three-quarters of a length. With little Duggan pointed Stud Muffin to the state-bred Evan Shipman speed signed on, Tergesti could get brave turning for home at Belmont on Moving Day; when the card was cancelled due and pose a difficult target to catch. Rajiv Maragh inherits the beverly’s to complications from a transformer fire, he aimed for Sara- mount from Cornelio Velasquez, who’ll be at toga. 47 Phila Street today. The Northrup, at 9 furlongs for New York-breds, seems a Stunt Man wheels back off a disappointing fourth sprint- Saratoga Springs good fit for the colt, owned by Louis Zito, John Crean and ing here July 31 in the John Morrissey, his first start in nearly 583-2755 James Romanelli. “Stud Muffin is doing great and he’s a horse we have done six months. Last year Stunt Man won six of 16 starts, in- “Saratoga’s breakfast place cluding four stakes, and earned nearly $350,000 for Winning to be since 1989” very well with since we claimed him. When they lost him at Aqueduct he was on the inner track and it was probably a Move Stable, Lerner and Island Wind Racing. Today track he didn’t like too much,” Duggan said. “We had the he returns to the track and distance where he grabbed his Evan Shipman in mind at Belmont but when that race didn’t biggest career prize, a victory in the $150,000 Albany Stakes. go we didn’t view it as a negative. It wasn’t the end of the Javier Castellano has the call. world and he’s an easy horse to train so it just gave us an Dr. D. F. C. (Aldo Arboleda to call) enters for trainer Ro- extended bit of time to get ready for his next start. He’s ready drigo Ubillo and rates an upset chance based on his close to roll tomorrow.” fourth in an optional claimer against potential Travers run- Joe Aquilino and Jay Lieberman reached in and claimed ner Acai July 26. Building New Era for $30,000 Opening Day and were pleas- Owned by August Forever Stable, the 5-year-old son of antly surprised to see him draw off and win by 5 1/4 lengths Personal Flag rallied from 12 lengths off the pace to finish just at today’s distance. Building New Era made six starts for Rick 1 3/4 lengths back on a speed-favoring track. Prior to that Dutrow this season and ran well against some tough open- effort Dr. D. F C. defeated state-breds in an optional claimer company allowance foes, including a second to Spa winner at Belmont July 3. Real Estate at Belmont May 11. Lieberman had wanted to Phil Serpe sends out Flying Zee Stable’s French Transition claim Building New Era for a while, so when Dutrow entered (Alan Garcia), who is winless in three starts this season. The him for $30,000 Aquilino submitted the slip. Saturday the homebred picked up his only win of 2007 over the Spa’s main fireman-turned-conditioner enters a sharp horse coming off track when he defeated open-allowance foes at today’s dis- one of the best races in his career. tance and will look to recapture that form in the Northup. “He’s been training very good ever since we claimed him Optimistic Steve (Jose Espinoza), who makes his first start and we’ll go in thinking that maybe he likes this track. We since being claimed by Patrick Quick for $30,000 Opening didn’t have this race in mind but I don’t see much for him, he’s Day, and Tommasi (Mike Luzzi), an allowance winner here in in jail on the claim and he’s doing great. After it looked like it 2006 for James Bond, round out the eight-horse field.

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Saturday, August 9, 2008 21 Rich Ladies? Grade I winner Ariege leads field of 3-year-old fillies in turf stakes by john panagot madame jumel stakes preview Madame Jumel did things for money; City (Sept. 6 at Belmont), then maybe the fillies entered in her namesake stakes the Queen Elizabeth (Oct. 11 at Keenel- have various motivations. and),” Frankel said. “She’s a nice filly. Running for fitness, for a change or She handles Polytrack and turf, I don’t for kicks, a full field of 10 is set for the know how she’d handle the dirt.” $100,000 Madame Jumel, carded for a Longshot Armonk (Rajiv Maragh) mile on the inner turf for 3-year-olds. is making her first start on the turf for Since Ariege (Alan Garcia) returned trainer Kiaran McLaughlin. The daugh- to North America and entered Bobby ter of Mizzen Mist tired on the Keenel- Frankel’s barn, she’s been full of run. and Polytrack last time out, finishing After racing overseas for trainer Tom- ninth in Ariege’s Beaumont. my Stack, the Kentucky-bred daugh- “We worked her, she worked her real ter of Doneraile Court enters off two well on the turf twice,” McLaughlin wins over synthetic surfaces, the Grade Matt Goins said. “We thought with that sire, that I and the Grade II Ariege tries to match her stakes win at Keeneland for trainer Bobby Frankel. she might be turf. She’s a nice filly and Beaumont at Keeneland. She last tried we just wanted to try her on the turf. on the Polytrack a couple times down Trained by Bill Mott, the daughter of grass in February, when she was beaten She’s training very well, and should run at Keeneland, I’m not wild about Poly- Exchange Rate won the $168,000 Edge- a nose in Grade III La Habra, and she well.” track, but she ran pretty well on it. I just wood at and most finds herself the favorite today, Value Stream (Javier Castellano) en- thought she needed grass, I didn’t think recently ran third, just 2 3/4-lengths “I had no plan on running her, then ters with a 2-for-2 turf mark, her latest she was as good on the dirt as she was behind winner My Princess Jess, in the she worked so good . . . she worked the win a gate-to-wire allowance score at on the grass. She seemed to do well on Grade II Lake George here July 25. other day on the turf, they had a thou- Belmont in July, though she’ll be step- it. I think the mile is the only good thing Closeout (Jamie Theriot) will go out sand horses out there and they missed ping up in the Madame Jumel. about the race for her. I had my choice for trainer Tom Proctor. Owned and her,” Frankel said. “She went 46, 58 “She’s very well bred, she fast and a mile here or the allegedly tougher race bred by Glen Hill Farm, the Repriced and she galloped out in 1:11.” she’s trained well,” said trainer Barclay next week in the Lake Placid, which is a filly has run well as of late and has done The surface, which could change at Tagg. “This is probably too tough of 1 1/8 miles. It looks like the Lake Placid so all over the map. Closeout’s three ca- any moment thanks to the capricious a race for her, but that’s the way it is. has come up as an easier race than this reer wins have come on three different Saratoga weather, remains a puzzle. She’s a good-looking filly. She’s trained mile but the mile will suit her more so, turf courses (Fair Grounds, Churchill “She should handle soft turf. It’s not well and run well for us. We ran her I’m kind of fixed between.” Downs and Ellis Park). easy. I want to run her in the Garden Ossun (Channing Hill) makes her Sea Chanter looks to regain her first start in North America for Bill form from her last outing, a win in the Mott. Karine Dubois’ Anabaa filly won Grade III Miesque at Hollywood Park – three times in France for Jean-Claude though that race was November 2007. Rouget, gets Lasix for the first time and Trained by Todd Pletcher, Stonerside’s breaks from the rail. homebred daughter of War Chant is a Remarkable Remy (Eibar Coa) en- career 2-for-2 at today’s distance. ters off a fourth in the Elmont, just 2 Mark Hennig’s winner at the meet 1/2-lengths behind the formidable I came in a turf stakes (the Hall of Fame), Lost My Choo. The New York-bred and he’ll try to double up with Shining Hennessy filly broke her maiden first Sea (Mike Luzzi). Owned by Mark Grier, time out here at 5 1/2 furlongs on the the daughter of Stormy Atlantic breaks turf for trainer John Kimmel and Live from the outside in her turf debut. Oak Plantation. The also-eligible list brims with four Lickety Lemon (Shaun Bridgmohan) extra fillies: Stealin’ Kisses (Richard got washed off the lawn at Woodbine Migliore) for Wayne Lukas, Encanto last time, and must be hoping today’s Park (Jorge Chavez) for Henry Collazo, event stays on the the green. Trained Forest Trail (Alan Garcia) for Shug Mc- by Mark Casse for Charles Laloggia, Gaughey and The Cat’s Affair (Javier the filly is a lifetime Castellano) for Barclay Tagg. Mean- 2-for-7 on the sod. while, Spritely for Pletcher and Love Zayat Stables’ Zee Zee (Edgar Prado) Co for Gary Contessa make the card as has been consistently involved in 2008. wait as main-track-only entrants.

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Saturday, August 9, 2008 25 26 Saturday, August 9, 2008 Going Long Contessa’s Angliana tackles tough group, eyes new BC Marathon race by brian nadeau duke of magenta preview Gary Contessa bought Angliana Giant’s Causeway carved out a niche for earlier this spring and told Steve Sigler himself running well in a several long- point-blank that the horse was a “van- distance stakes when trained by Kiaran ity purchase.” McLaughlin. Contessa ran Angliana for “What do you mean?” Sigler asked. the first time in an allowance/optional “It’s a vanity purchase,” Contessa claimer May 9 at Belmont, where he fin- told him, “because he’s a horse who you ished second over a sloppy track. Angli- will be able to run in a lot of different ana wheeled back and stretched out in stakes races.” the newly elongated Grade II Brooklyn Nine stakes at seven distances in his Handicap at 1 1/2 miles June 6, finish- last 12 outings backed the trainer’s as- ing third behind runaway winner Delos- sertion. Contessa purchased the 6-year- vientos and super veteran Evening At- old from Alvin Hayes earlier this spring tire. Contessa was hardly dismayed. and he starts as one of the contenders for Tod Marks “We bought him thinking he might Sigler’s Winning Move Stable and San- Magna Graduate is the 5-2 favorite in today’s Duke Of Magenta Stakes. be able to compete in the Breeders’ Cup ford Robbins in Saturday’s $110,000 mile-and-a-half race. Let’s face it; that’s or claimed on Sigler’s behalf. The pair me about horses. They know we buy Duke of Magenta a weak and very specialized group of has enjoyed considerable success over horses. Maybe I can get them and do a Stakes at 1 3/16 horses. How many horses want to run the past few seasons – Winning Move little something that their trainer didn’t miles. a mile and a half?” Contessa said. “At was the leading owner in New York in hit on? My program has an extremely Contessa bought Belmont we ran a good race behind the 2006 and 2007 and Contessa ranked as good feed and vitamin program but my Angliana with the winner who ran a 110 Beyer. We were the leading trainer both years. Rite Mo- real advantage is that I am very atten- hopes of running on the inside, didn’t have the greatest ment, Successful Affair, Accountforth- tive to my horses,” Contessa said.” I him in the newly of trips. I couldn’t ask for Angliana to egold and Stunt Man are other horses think that I have a very good eye for a formed Breeders’ come into this race any better. This is that headline the list of those that have horse’s body and I might be able to see Cup Dirt Mara- where we belong, this is a little lesser come into Contessa’s program and ex- something that the other trainer didn’t. thon at 1 1/2 miles group.” celled. And more importantly, I might be able later this fall. The Angliana is another in the long line “We have bloodstock agents all over to fix it. Be it a sore muscle, a sore back, 6-year-old son of Contessa of horses that Contessa has purchased the country dialing me up and telling See duke of magenta page 28

Saturday, August 9, 2008 27 Duke of Magenta – Continued from page 27 an angle of shoeing – I’m very attentive. I usually have the horses lined up jog- ging up and down the road looking at them. I see the little things, tweak them, and it can add up. You’d be amazed. Think about a horse in full-flight, the way he is moving mechanically. You see something on him and tweak it just a tad, you can change the whole way they run and make them a better horse.” Angliana enters as the early third choice, behind Magna Graduate (5-2), formerly trained by Todd Pletcher and now in Steve Asmussen’s barn, and Fair- banks (3-1), who returns after a near four month freshening for Pletcher. Elisabeth Alexander’s Magna Gradu- ate makes his first start for Asmussen and brings some lofty credentials to the table. While in Pletcher’s care Magna Graduate earned just under $2.4 million and won six graded stakes. The 6-year- old son of Honor Grades hasn’t hit the winner’s circle since taking the Grade III Excelsior Breeders’ Cup in April 2007, but has been served a steady stakes diet in the interim. Magna Graduate has run in nine consecutive graded stakes and should appreciate the class relief in the Magenta. He holds a win and a third in his only two starts at today’s distance. Tod Marks Shaun Bridgmohan rides for the first Fairbanks (right) battled Lawyer Ron at Saratoga last year. The Todd Pletcher-trainee is 3-1 in the Duke Of Magenta. time. City in March 2007. Fairbanks is also a Pletcher will also saddle Starlight he was a distant eighth behind Horse of If Fairbanks looked in the mirror stakes veteran who has tested some of Stable and Don Lucarelli’s Sam P. (Ra- the Year in the Grade I Stephen he would probably see Magna Gradu- the best handicap horses in the country mon Dominguez to ride); who has Foster Handicap at Churchill. ate looking back at him. Team Valor over the past two seasons, including a found taking on older company difficult Star Plus (Eibar Coa) makes his sec- Stable’s 5-year-old has a remarkable re- second-place finish in the Grade I Sub- after running well in last spring’s Triple ond stateside start for Ken McPeek since semblance to his main rival. He enters urban Handicap at Belmont in June Crown preps. being imported from his native Argen- off a long dry spell, having not had his 2007. And to complete the picture he Sam P. was second in the Grade tina earlier in the year. A Grade I winner picture taken since the Grade III Tokyo is also winless in four starts this season, II Bob Lewis and third in the Grade on the turf last December in his home- like Magna Graduate. Richard Migliore I last year before land, Star Plus ran fifth in an allowance/ was aboard for the Tokyo City and rides running ninth in the Kentucky Derby. optional claimer on the Churchill sod for the first time since a tough-luck sec- This spring the son of Cat Thief owns July 3. Last August he was necked in a ond in last September’s $500,000 Mas- a head win in a second-level allowance Grade I at 9 furlongs in Argentina but sachusetts Handicap. at Churchill from three starts. Last out remains a mystery over the main track Saturday. Deputy Indy (Javier Castellano) has begun to live up to expectations this year Boat Rentals & Ship Store! for Stan Hough and Joyce Robsham. www.frsmithandsonsmarina.com Just 2-for-25 entering the year, the son of A.P. Indy has won 2-of-6 in 2008 and Gas • Cold Soda & Beer goes postward off an impressive last-to- Chips • Ice • Ice Cream first allowance/optional claiming score at Belmont July 18. & More! Saratoga Lulaby, claimed last-out for $50,000 by Bruce Levine starts for new DAILY 8 AM - 6 PM owner Maggi Moss in the Magenta. SAGAMORE RD., BOLTON LANDING The 4-year-old son of Brahms faces the 644-5181 sternest test of his career on Saturday in Open Every Day his local debut. for Breakfast At 7 AM Best Live Music After The Track Full Menu For Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner For 30 Years - 9 Gridley St. A Saratoga Tradition Saratoga Springs 518-587-4909 At The Corner Of Nelson & Gridley Streets A Unique Shopping Experience Featuring... Saratoga’s finest selection of Saratoga Catering & Private Parties Sportswear & Souvenirs, Collectables, Jewelry, Fine Art & Crafts, Gifts for Under The Tent Horse & Dog Lovers of All Ages. www.thehorseshoeinn.com Corner of Broadway & Phila, Downtown Saratoga Springs (518) 587-0666 • 800-422-6972 • Shop online at ImpressionsSaratoga.com

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Saturday, August 9, 2008 29 saturday’s Saratoga entries Saturday, August 9. Post Time 1:00 p.m. Entries with program number, 7th (4:23) The Madame Jumel. 1 Mile. Turf. Fillies. 3YO. post position, jockey, trainer, and morning-line odds. Purse $100,000. 1 1 Ossun (FR)...... Hill C...... Mott Bill...... 6-1 1st (1:00) 1 1/16 Miles. Turf. 3&Up. Claiming 35,000. Purse $34,000. 2 2 Remarkable Remy...... Coa E M...... Kimmel John...... 12-1 1 3 Fiumes...... Chavez J F...... Ward Wesley...... 6-1 3 3 Lickety Lemon...... Bridgmohan S X.... Casse Mark...... 15-1 1A 8 Osceola Prince...... Chavez J F...... Ward Wesley...... 6-1 4 4 Zee Zee...... Prado E S...... Mott Bill...... 9-2 2 1 Iz...... Espinoza J L...... Barbara Robert...... 15-1 5 5 Ariege...... Garcia Alan...... Frankel Bobby...... 5-2 3 2 Senor Enrico...... Hill C...... Contessa Gary...... 6-1 6 6 Armonk...... Maragh R...... McLaughlin Kiaran... 15-1 4 4 High Brass...... Castellano J J...... Jerkens Allen...... 10-1 7 7 Value Stream...... Castellano J J...... Tagg Barclay...... 12-1 5 5 Moore Miles...... Coa E M...... Brown Bruce...... 7-2 8 8 Closeout...... Theriot H J II...... Proctor Thomas...... 8-1 6 6 Big Wig...... Dominguez R A..... Pletcher Todd...... 3-1 9 9 Sea Chanter...... Dominguez R A..... Pletcher Todd...... 5-1 7 7 Great Emperor...... Luzzi M J...... McLaughlin Kiaran...4-1 10 10 Shining Sea...... Luzzi M J...... Hennig Mark...... 15-1 8 9 Stolen Greeting...... Maragh R...... DiPrima Greg...... 6-1 11 AE Stealin’ Kisses...... Migliore R...... Lukas Wayne...... 15-1 A-Coupled: Fiumes and Osceola Prince 12 AE Encanto Park...... Chavez J F...... Collazo Henry...... 15-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Pick 3 (1-3), Daily Double 13 AE Forest Trail...... Garcia Alan...... McGaughey Shug.....6-1 14 AE The Cat’s Affair...... Castellano J J...... Tagg Barclay...... 15-1 2nd (1:33) 6 Furlongs. 2YO. MSW. Purse $62,000. 15 MTO Spritely...... Migliore R...... Pletcher Todd...... 5-1 1 1 Rocketing Returns...... Coa E M...... Zito Nick...... 4-1 16 MTO Love Co...... Migliore R...... Contessa Gary...... 8-1 1A 2 Miami Hammer...... Chavez J F...... Zito Nick...... 4-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pick 3 (7-9), Grand Slam (7-10), Daily 2 3 Flying Private...... Theriot H J II...... Lukas Wayne...... 8-1 Double, 60Minute6 (Leg E) 3 4 Proud Ruler...... Maragh R...... Mott Bill...... 9-2 4 5 In Speight of It...... Prado E S...... Ritvo Tim...... 6-1 8th (4:56) 6 Furlongs. 3&Up. MSW. Purse $62,000. 5 6 Ryan’s Comet...... Dominguez R A..... Pletcher Todd...... 7-2 1 1 Captivating Cat...... Bridgmohan S X.... Mott Bill...... 7-2 6 7 Solidify...... Sanchez J...... Campanella S...... 20-1 1A 3 Prince Omar...... Prado E S...... Mott Bill...... 7-2 7 8 Florentino (JPN)...... Garcia Alan...... McLaughlin Kiaran...3-1 2 2 Chosen Empire...... Coa E M...... Frankel Bobby...... 5-1 8 9 Yore...... Bridgmohan S X.... Dickey Charles...... 10-1 3 4 Original Six...... Hill C...... Hushion Mike...... 8-1 A-Coupled: Rocketing Returns and Miami Hammer 4 5 Darkside Holiday...... Luzzi M J...... McLaughlin Kiaran...6-1 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Pick 3 (2-4), Pick 4 (2-5), Daily Double 5 6 To Tell the Truth...... Dominguez R A..... Stewart Dallas...... 10-1 6 7 Wolgan Valley...... Migliore R...... bin Suroor Saeed.....3-1 3rd (2:06) 6 1/2 Furlongs. 3&Up. Claiming 20,000. Purse $35,000. 7 8 Bet the Limit...... Garcia Alan...... McGaughey Shug.....6-1 1 1 Hedge Fund...... Morales S...... Persaud Randi...... 6-1 8 9 Different Drummer.....Castellano J J...... Jerkens Allen...... 12-1 1A 6 Wood Winner...... Morales S...... Persaud Randi...... 6-1 9 10 Nautical Storm...... Theriot H J II...... Lukas Wayne...... 15-1 2 2 Debating...... Castellano J J...... Contessa Gary...... 4-1 A-Coupled: Captivating Cat and Prince Omar 2B 9 Lights of Broadway....Coa E M...... Contessa Gary...... 4-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Pick 3 (8-10), Pick 4 (8-11), Daily Double 3 3 R Fast Favorite...... Prado E S...... Schosberg Rick...... 3-1 4 4 Lost Going Home...... Hill C...... Hushion Mike...... 5-1 9th (5:30) 7 Furlongs. 3&Up. Alw/Opt Clm 75,000. Purse $67,000. 5 5 Wonforthegoodguys....Arboleda A...... Fisher Linda...... 15-1 1 1 Forest Command...... Prado E S...... Ward John...... 7-5 6 7 Big Brian T...... Maragh R...... DiPrima Greg...... 6-1 2 2 Tend...... Coa E M...... Stall Jr Al...... 8-1 7 8 Touchdown Kid...... Rodriguez R R...... D’Alessandro Ralph... 10-1 3 3 Love Abroad...... Bridgmohan S X.... Hertler John...... 20-1 8 10 Ferocious Won...... Luzzi M J...... Reynolds Pat...... 9-2 4 4 Bucky Came Home.....Luzzi M J...... Sanders Jamie...... 15-1 A-Coupled: Hedge Fund and Wood Winner 5 5 Mr. Universe...... Garcia Alan...... Jerkens Jimmy...... 8-1 B-Coupled: Debating and Lights of Broadway 6 6 Golden Age...... Sanchez J...... Terranova II John.....3-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Pick 3 (3-5), Daily Double 7 7 Smart Hit...... Migliore R...... Levine Bruce...... 6-1 8 8 Blackfoot Trail...... Hill C...... Dollase Wally...... 30-1 4th (2:39) The James Marvin. 6 Furlongs. 3&Up. Purse $100,000. 9 9 Del Castillo Diaz...... Chavez J F...... Lukas Wayne...... 12-1 1 1 Tsali...... Chavez J F...... Zito Nick...... 8-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pick 3 (9-11), Daily Double 2 2 Most Distinguished....Coa E M...... Zito Nick...... 7-2 3 3 Eternal Star...... Dominguez R A..... Trombetta Mike...... 7-2 10th (6:04) The Duke of Magenta. 1 3/16 Miles. 3&Up. Purse $110,000. 4 4 Brilliant Son...... Garcia Alan...... McLaughlin Kiaran... 10-1 1 1 Star Plus (ARG)...... Coa E M...... McPeek Ken...... 12-1 5 5 Bold Start...... Luzzi M J...... McPeek Ken...... 4-1 2 2 Deputy Indy...... Castellano J J...... Hough Stan...... 6-1 6 6 Callmetony...... Prado E S...... Levine Bruce...... 6-1 3 3 Saratoga Lulaby...... Garcia Alan...... Levine Bruce...... 8-1 7 7 Noonmark...... Bridgmohan S X.... Asmussen Steve...... 3-1 4 4 Angliana...... Maragh R...... Contessa Gary...... 4-1 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Pick 3 (4-6), Daily Double 5 5 Magna Graduate...... Bridgmohan S X.... Asmussen Steve...... 5-2 6 6 Fairbanks...... Migliore R...... Pletcher Todd...... 3-1 5th (3:13) The Solomon Northup. 1 1/8 Miles. 3&Up. NY Bred. 7 7 Sam P...... Dominguez R A..... Pletcher Todd...... 5-1 Purse $100,000. Exacta, Trifecta, Daily Double 1 1 Stud Muffin...... Prado E S...... Duggan David...... 5-2 2 2 French Transition...... Garcia Alan...... Serpe Phil...... 12-1 11th (6:36) 1 Mile. Turf. 3&Up. MSW. Purse $63,000. 3 3 Dr. D. F. C...... Arboleda A...... Ubillo Rodrigo...... 10-1 1 1 Masterofthehouse...... Espinoza J L...... Ortiz Juan...... 30-1 4 4 Building New Era...... Coa E M...... Aquilino Joe...... 5-1 2 2 Rogue Victory...... Prado E S...... Weaver George...... 5-1 5 5 Stunt Man...... Castellano J J...... Contessa Gary...... 7-2 3 3 Grand Turk...... Castellano J J...... Dollase Wally...... 6-1 6 6 Optimistic Steve...... Espinoza J L...... Quick Patrick...... 15-1 4 4 Lord and T...... Chavez J F...... Lukas Wayne...... 15-1 7 7 Tommasi...... Luzzi M J...... Bond James...... 6-1 5 5 Mr. Sidney...... Maragh R...... Mott Bill...... 3-1 8 8 Tergesti...... Maragh R...... Contessa Gary...... 9-2 6 6 Storm Harbor...... Dominguez R A..... Benzel Seth...... 5-2 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pick 3 (5-7), Daily Double 7 7 Turaath...... Hill C...... Peitz Daniel...... 12-1 8 8 Silver Success...... Sanchez J...... Terranova II John.... 12-1 6th (3:47) 1 1/8 Miles. Turf. 3&Up. NY Bred. MSW. Purse $57,000. 9 9 Hamilton Lewis (BRZ)...Luzzi M J...... McPeek Ken...... 15-1 1 5 Little Farmer...... Vargas R...... O’Brien Leo...... 20-1 10 10 Dangerous Dude...... Garcia Alan...... Matz Michael...... 12-1 1A MTO Hoist the Gala...... Vargas R...... O’Brien Leo...... 20-1 11 AE Yield Bogey...... Samyn J L...... Kelly Pat...... 8-1 2 6 Seeking No More...... Maragh R...... Fisher Jack...... 6-1 12 AE Whitley...... Castellano J J...... Arnold Rusty...... 12-1 2B 11 Pleasant Top...... Hill C...... Fisher Jack...... 6-1 13 AE Radical Sabbatical...... Coa E M...... Tagg Barclay...... 5-1 3 1 Ranger James...... Castellano J J...... Violette Rick...... 3-1 14 AE Sognatore (FR)...... Rodriguez R R...... Frankel Bobby...... 12-1 4 2 Volponi Dragon...... Dominguez R A..... Tagg Barclay...... 7-2 15 AE Whywhy Cat...... Bridgmohan S X.... Werner Ronny...... 8-1 5 3 Turnupthevolume...... Morales S...... Bond James...... 15-1 16 MTO Rocky Engagement....Maragh R...... Albertrani Tom...... 5-1 6 4 Above All Odds...... Chavez J F...... Jerkens Allen...... 8-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta 7 7 One Diamond...... Luzzi M J...... Galluscio Dominic.. 20-1 8 8 Bonaventure Dreams...Samyn J L...... Gyarmati Leah...... 50-1 9 9 Fermi...... Garcia Alan...... 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30 Saturday, August 9, 2008 the Don’t grid Just Bet On Pete Sean Brian John Race # Fornatale Clancy Nadeau Panagot Racehorses, Senor Enrico High Brass High Brass Moore Miles Own 1 Big Wig Great Emperor Senor Enrico Great Emperor Great Emperor Stolen Greeting Big Wig Stolen Greeting Racehorses In Speight Of It In Speight Of It Spring Meadow Proud Ruler 2 Zito entry Florentino Proud Ruler Ryan’s Comet Ryan’s Comet Ryan’s Comet Ryan’s Comet In Speight Of It Contessa entry Lost Going Home Debating R Fast Favorite 3 Big Brian T R Fast Favorite Big Brian T Lost Going Home Ferocious Won Debating R Fast Favorite Ferocious Won Most Distinguised Eternal Star Bold Start Eternal Star 4 Eternal Star Noonmark Most Distinguished Most Distingushed Brilliant Son Bold Start Eternal Star Noonmark Stud Muffin Stud Muffin Stud Muffin Stud Muffin French Transition Stunt Man Building New Era Building New Era 5 Dr D. F. C. Building New Era Tergesti Stunt Man Fisher entry Hoist The Gala Above All Odds Volponi Dragon Burnished Copper Above All Odds Volponi Dragon Above All Odds 6 Fermi Ranger James Ranger James Seeking No More Ariege Spritely Spritely Spritely Closeout Love Co Zee Zee Ariege 7 Sea Chanter Ariege Closeout Closeout Mott Entry Bet The Limit Original Six Wolgan Valley Bet The Limit Darkside Holiday Captivating Cat Bet The Limit 8 Nautical Storm Different Drummer Bet The Limit Different Drummer Golden Age Smart Hit Forest Command Forest Command Forest Command Golden Age Golden Age Smart Hit 9 Blackfoot Trail Forest Command Tend Mr. Universe Fairbanks Saratoga Lulaby Fairbanks Fairbanks Magna Graduate Fairbanks Magna Graduate Deputy Indy 10 Angliana Deputy Indy Deputy Indy Angliana Storm Harbor Mr. Sidney Grand Turk Storm Harbor With West Point Grand Turk Rocky Engagement Storm Harbor Rocky Engagement 11 Mr. Sidney Grand Turk Rogue Victory Rogue Victory you can own a To Date: 34/134 37/134 35/134 40/134 percentageof a high-potential JAMES made a favorable first impression at Belmont, negotiating trouble and racehorse, at a Saturday’s detailed analysis finishing third to the top pick. Dangerous if he moves forward today. STRA- fraction of the cost TEGIC VISSION will try to run them all down late but might not get the pace Race 1: SENOR ENRICO’S lone win came over the Spa sod last year and his duel he needs. MTO: Above All Odds, Hoist The Gala, Ranger James. mom also loved the course. Drops in for a tag and should provide value. BIG WIG will go favored but is about as fast as the others, so he’s worth taking Race 7: ZEE ZEE gets a bit of class relief and has shown she can handle a a strong stand against at about 2-1. GREAT EMPEROR ran well in his first course with some give to it; the call in a tough stakes that should offer some attempt on turf and minimal improvement puts him right there. Main-track tremendous betting value. CLOSEOUT comes in off a pair of victories and has only (MTO): High Brass, Great Emperor, Osceola Prince. done little wrong in her short career. ARIEGE is probably prepping for bigger and better things, so she’s best used underneath at an underlaid price, as it is Race 2: ROCKETING RETURNS gets the call in what might not be the stron- her first start in almost four months. MTO: Spritely, Forest Trail, Love Co. gest maiden race of the meet; mom was a crack sprinter who ran third in the Test. PROUD RULER was an expensive 2-year-old-in-training purchase Race 8: Check the tote and see if ORIGINAL SIX is live. Expensive yearling and has shown some zip in the morning. RYAN’S COMET is an obvious con- purchase might be in the best spot to win, as the others need a race or are tender for a barn hitting on all cylinders with their freshman. looking to go longer. CAPTIVATING CAT falls into the former, having not run WESTPOINTTB.COM since March 2007. You won’t find a better-bred horse on the grounds. Well, 856.778.9511 Race 3: DEBATING fits snugly and should have plenty of pace to run at; look unless you look a few stalls over to BET THE LIMIT. Shug McGaughey usually likes to give them a trial, so tab this colt for early in the Belmont meet. for him late. The same can be said for BIG BRIAN T, who should be motoring This advertisement is for informational purposes only in the stretch for Greg DiPrima, who does great work with his claims. R FAST and is not an offer to sell securities. FAVORITE will try and take them as far as he can on the lead. Race 9: FOREST COMMAND’s parents were both Grade I winners trained by John Ward for John and Debby Oxley, so this colt could be well on his way to Race 4: BOLD START, the day’s best bet, catches a field that doesn’t look being a star; experience at 7 furlongs and over an off-course are both pluses. loaded with speed, so he should be able to set up shop on the lead and GOLDEN AGE chased a well-meant winner Opening Day and looms the main control the splits; he’s in career form and cuts back slightly, which should danger. TEND is an interesting newcomer and could come calling late. only sharpen his early zip. MOST DISTINGUISHED ran well in his comeback at Monmouth Park and is a Grade II winner over the track. ETERNAL STAR Race 10: FAIRBANKS finally catches a crew he should handle after banging enters at the top of his game and looms dangerous right off the pace. heads with some classy horses in graded stakes; just don’t expect much of a price. MAGNA GRADUATE is another who should enjoy the class relief but Race 5: STUD MUFFIN goes out for a white-hot barn, enters off a stakes expected soft splits could hurt his late rally. DEPUTY INDY has never been win at Belmont Park and catches a field that is predominantly allowance and better but will have to step up again. claiming types. BUILDING NEW ERA walloped allowance/optional claimers Opening Day and looks a shrewd claim. TERGESTI wheels back on short rest Race 11: I’m picking Seth Benzel until he wins, so here’s to STORM HAR- and deserves a look on the lead in a relatively paceless affair. BOR, who seems to lay over this field on paper. ROGUE VICTORY ran well in Monmouth debut and gets blinkers, a big angle for George Weaver’s barn. Race 6: VOLPONI DRAGON should be sitting on a big effort after improv- MR. SIDNEY has been away a while and better get going to repay some of ing in both turf starts; strong turf work here July 28 tips his hand. RANGER that purchase price. MTO: Grand Turk, Silver Success, Mr. Sidney.

Saturday, August 9, 2008 31 new york bred sales preview Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 9-10 Locals Only New York-breds take stage at Fasig-Tipton BY sean clancy Round 2. The million-dollar babies from the Select- ed Sale have dispersed to promised lands and it’s now time for New York-breds. John Ferguson is out. John Morrison is in. The Fasig-Tipton Preferred Sale begins Saturday night and concludes Sunday night with 226 yearlings completing the catalogue. Tod Marks Denali Stud brings a consignment to the New York-bred sale this weekend. Last year, 113 yearlings sold for a total of $5,831,500. The average price reached $51,606 while The lagging economy and the volatile stock mar- New York’s VLTs have been treading water while the median concluded at $38,000. Eighty yearlings ket occupy people’s minds. There is no getting around the NYRA franchise went through the ringer over the failed to sell. that. The top end won’t be affected, the trouble starts past few seasons. This is the working man’s sale – at least compared with the middle-of-the-road horses. The franchise fracas has dissipated while slots con- to the Selected Sale. New York-based trainers scoured “The level of activity has been very solid,” Fasig- tinue a sugar plum dance in owners, breeders, con- the grounds on Friday. Mike Hushion, Dave Donk, Tipton’s Terence Collier said Friday morning. “That’s signors and trainers’ minds. Buyers and consignors Tom Bush, Rick Schosberg, Mark Hennig and Barclay a real reflection of these guys thinking the New York- react accordingly, especially when it comes to the New Tagg were just a few of the trainers on the grounds. bred program and racing in New York is going to take York-bred sale at Saratoga. Pinhookers searched in full force. Owners made their some very impressive forward steps over the next two rounds. years, which is when these horses will begin to run.” See sales page 34

32 Saturday, August 9, 2008 Saturday, August 9, 2008 33 For pinhooker Eddie Woods, the aren’t around.” economy has affected his buying power For consignors, economy, stock mar- Sales – – or at least desire. ket, election, slots all come into play. In Continued from page 32 “We’re taking it into consideration. 2008, reserves are set lower and expec- We’re probably not going to spend as tations are tempered. Paramount Sales’ ÎÇÈÊ Àœ>`Ü>ÞÊUÊ->À>̜}>Ê-«Àˆ˜}à “Are they realistic? Absolutely, they’re much as we did before. The top end is Pat Costello sold at Fasig-Tipton July, dead realistic. There’s no real wiggle i˜˜ÞÊ ˆÀˆ˜} where everything is at and the shake in he sold at the Selected Sale and he’s back room for yearlings under $50,000,” "'4:!2'%+#. .#%' the economy rarely affects that,” Woods with 28 yearlings in the catalogue. 518-691-0254 Collier said. “The New York program said, while shopping Friday morning. “In July, the economy was similar is in good shape for good things to hap- “It’s the in-between horses. We’re just and I felt like July wasn’t a bad sale. pen. That’s one of the things that’s go- trying to buy better horses, we might The good physicals sold, brought as ing to help this sale. buy fewer of them because they’re going much money as last year,” Costello said. Despite the economy – and the econ- to be harder to buy. Buying these horses omy is certainly biting the people that “Where the tough parts are going to be play at this level, despite that, there is for 20, 30, 40 thousand, those are the are the middle ones that aren’t quite still a very strong chord and a lot of en- ones you’re getting killed on anymore, up to scratch. For good horses, there’s couragement from the New York train- so we’re probably not doing them any- plenty of money still.” ers.” more. That’s what will affect this mar- Costello, like all consignors, will be ket here.” adjusting his reserves. ÓxÊ ,, Ê"1- Ê ]Ê-,/"Ê-*, - The horses purchased today should The New York-bred sale benefits “We look harder at our reserves and Spacious,28 Hill comfortable Road, homeStillwater on country NY lane, be running when the slots finally start IN TOWN, 5-10 minute walk to restaurants to chime and the purses right now are from one strong element that most our recommendations to our clients on and Skidmore.Spectacular Experience Lake 2+ Sunsets. acres and quiet strong. New York-bred horses had sales lack; the New York-based trainer where we set our reserves, we have to fromCountry the front Club porch, feel the to back the screenedback yard. porch four choices – $243,000 in purses who walks across the street to look at lower our standards a little bit,” Costel- or the bluestone patio. Land to be subdivided – and 3-year-old fillies eligible for the yearlings. At Saratoga, owners come lo said. “The Preferred is a more work- fromA 9.6most acre special parcel (4home total withlots). opulent$950,000 New York Stallion Series had another in droves so they’re here as well, ready man’s sale. We see a ton of New York interior spaces both formal $150,000 available Thursday. On Fri- to put their hand up on a new horse. trainers, it’s always a really, really busy and informal. day, the racing office carded four races Woods competes with them and knows sale. I’ve had good sales the last few years Beautiful 20x40 pool! restricted to New York-breds. Saturday they’ll be back this year, economy be and I don’t think it’s going to change too hosts five races restricted to New York- damned. much. 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38 Saturday, August 9, 2008 Saratoga results friday’s “Schooling in the Paddock” 1 Ambling Rose Friday, August 8

1st. 6 Furlongs. F&M. 3&Up. Clm 16,000. Purse $27,000. 2 Ambling Rose Velasquez C 8.70 3.30 2.50 4 Mutakaway Maragh R 2.60 2.30 5 Princess B G Dominguez R A 3.40 Finish Time: 1:12.77 Trainer: Enrique Arroyo. Owner: Robert Urrutia. Ch. f. 4 Montbrook-Pretty Run, Storm Cat. Bred by Sequel 2003 (KY). $2 Exacta 2-4 Paid $18.00; $2 Trifecta 2-4-5 Paid $76.50

2nd. 7 Furlongs. F&M. 3&Up. Mdn Clm 45,000. Purse $31,000. 7 Mega Velazquez J R 4.80 3.20 2.30 5 Dove Nest Dominguez R A 4.60 2.90 ASHADO 3 Misty Daylight Luzzi M 2.40 Finish Time: 1:25.33 Trainer: Todd Pletcher. Owner: A One A Racing, Todd Pletcher & Jake Pletcher. Mega Ch. f. 3 Horse Chestnut (SAF)-Scads, Forty Niner. 2 Bred by Claiborne Farm (KY). $2 Exacta 7-5 Paid $25.00; $2 Quinella 5-7 Paid $16.60; $2 Trifecta 7-5-3 Paid $48.80; $2 Daily Double (2-7) Paid $24.60

Track: Good (1-2); Turf: Off Races 3-10 were cancelled.

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Saturday, August 9, 2008 39 Saratoga What’s happening Saturday, August 9 table organizations,” said Gavin Landry, NYRA senior vice presi- 128, is anchored by Dave Moody, one of the voices of the Motor will relive the history and culture of dent, sales and market development. “For the first time, we will be Racing Network. Moody will be joined by his colleague Kurt Beck- “America’s racetrack” with a day long celebration in honor of Sara- working with a local non-profit organization to assist us with the er who is also the regular track announcer at Keeneland. Becker toga’s 140th summer racing meet. distribution of our premium giveaways. This is mutually beneficial previously called races at Churchill Downs and was the voice of Tradition Turns 140 Breakfast: 7 – 9:30 a.m.: Tradition Turns as it will allow us to reduce congestion and improve efficiency at the Kentucky Derby in the mid-1990s. 140 will feature a cherished tradition, “Breakfast at Saratoga,” the giveaway tents while strengthening our relationships with local which will offer fans an opportunity to dine on traditional 19th charities and service providers.” Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project, Big Red Spring, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. century fare including berries, steak, chicken, corn bread, English The Saratoga Stadium Seat is a black, fold-up seat which fea- Current and future members of the US Olympic Bobsled team muffins, croissants, scones, preserve and coffee. The modern-day tures the Spa’s traditional red umbrella logo. will be at Saratoga to support the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project, the breakfast buffet will also be available. brainchild of NASCAR’s Geoff Bodine. Top 10 Thoroughbreds at Saratoga, NYRA-TV, after each Monday, Aug. 11 Army Specialist Mike Kohn, one of the Olympic bronze medal- race: Historians from the National Museum of Racing will an- Saratoga Race Course will welcome legends and current ath- ists from the 2002 games, will be on hand with his Bo-Dyn sled. nounce their picks of the top ten thoroughbreds in history to have letes from the National Football League, NASCAR, Olympic Bob- Kohn is a member of the United States Army World Class Athlete raced at Saratoga Race Course. The museum will its top sledding and thoroughbred racing as the four sports combine to program and also serves in the Virginia National Guard. ten count-down in between each of the day’s ten races on the make up the first-ever Sports Superfecta Day at the Spa. Kohn will be joined by John Napier, a 22-year-old bobsled driv- NYRA-TV screens throughout the track. er from the Capital District (Schenectady, NY) who is projected to Commemorative Giveaway, Big Red Spring, 10:30 a.m.: The NFL Alumni, Jockey Silks Room, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. be a future member of the USA Bobsled team. Napier is a second- first 5,000 fans will receive a commemorative, vintage Coca-Cola Celebrated NFL coach Bill Parcells will headline a host of grid- generation bobsledder whose father, Bill, was a driver for more bottle from 1906, free, with paid admission. iron greats who will meet fans and sign autographs as part of the than two decades for the US team. Historical Displays, Backyard, All Day: The Social annual NFL Alumni Day. The afternoon will feature appearances by Tickets to the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Luxury Suite luncheon are still Club and the Saratoga Springs History Museum will offer a retro- Hall of Famers Michael Haynes, Bobby Bell and Lenny Moore; For- available by calling 518-786-1800 or by visiting www.bodinebob- spective glimpse at Victorian fashion as members of the Victorian mer New York Giants’ standouts Jesse Armstead, Jim Burt, Karl sled.com. Proceeds will benefit the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project. Social Club greet racing fans in authentic periodic costume. Simi- Nelson, Rodney Hampton and Chris Calloway; and New York Jets’ larly, the Saratoga Springs History Museum will host a mannequin five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Mark Gastineau and Pro Bowl display featuring an array of 19th century outfits. running back Emerson Boozer. The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will host an The autograph session will cost $5 per person with proceeds Saratoga jockeys exhibit in the backyard, near the Big Red Spring, featuring a time- benefiting the Center for Disability Services. line and photo display of thoroughbred racing through the ages. Impressions of Saratoga will showcase an extensive lineup of NASCAR, Big Red Spring, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. take on police in softball vintage racing memorabilia and souvenirs, plus will offer fans free NASCAR fans on Monday will have an opportunity to meet one The annual New York State Troopers vs. Saratoga Jockeys appraisals of their track memorabilia. of the greatest drivers of all time: Geoff Bodine, winner of the 1986 Softball Game comes to the East Side Recreation Field Mon- among his 18 Sprint Cup victories. day, Aug. 11. Sunday, August 10 Other drivers on hand include 2006 NASCAR Whelan Modi- Bill Parcells will throw out the first pitch at 6:30 with the On Sunday, all patrons will receive the newest in giveaway fied champion , plus Jack Johnson, the all-time wins game to start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person; $20 for a items, the Saratoga Stadium Seat, free with paid admission, while leader at both Fonda Speedway and Albany-Saratoga Speedway. family of five or more. supplies last. Over two dozen members of the Saratoga Springs Fans also will have an opportunity to check out the Richard The first 200 paid admissions will receive a free 8 x 10 pho- Lion’s Club will be on hand Sunday to help distribute thousands of Petty Racing Experience Car named for “The King” of the NASCAR tograph of the jockeys, while supplies last. All proceeds benefit Saratoga Stadium Seats. circuit. The #43 Cheerios show features a simulator pod where the Catie Hoch Foundation, an organization dedicated to the In return for their assistance, NYRA will donate $1,000 to the fans can get a taste of life behind the wheel for a $2 donation to fight against childhood cancers. Lion’s club which focuses on initiatives involving sight, hearing the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project (see below). For more information, contact John Steve of the State Po- and diabetes. Sirius will broadcast its Sirius Speedway show live from Sara- lice at (518) 457-9609 or Gina Peca at the Catie Hoch Founda- “This initiative is one example of the many community partner- toga Race Course beginning at 3 p.m. eastern time. The broadcast, tion at (518) 877-7359. ships we seek to develop with neighboring businesses and chari- which can be heard nationwide on Sirius NASCAR Radio Channel

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Nobiz Like Shobiz wins the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Stakes last summer at Saratoga. The Grade I winner and millionaire will stand stud at Darby Dan in 2009.

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40 Saturday, August 9, 2008 Saturday, August 9, 2008 41 This date in racing Aug. 7, 1900: Trainer “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons had his in the Grade I at Saratoga. The previous mark Aug. 14, 1942: One of racing’s oddities occurred at Sara- first stakes winner, Agnes D., at Brighton Beach. was $264,351,679 set by Chris McCarron. toga Racecourse when Rurales and Joe Burger finished in a dead-heat for first place, giving trainer W.O. Hicks, who Aug. 7, 1988: Jockey won his Aug. 11, 1972: In preparation for his stakes-racing de- saddled both horses, two winners in one race. 4,000th race aboard a two-year-old filly named Fawn and but, the Aug. 16 Sanford at Saratoga Racecourse, Secre- Hahn in the fourth race at Del Mar. tariat worked five furlongs in :59. Aug. 15, 1972: The 15-race winning streak of England’s Brigadier Gerard was ended by John Galbreath’s American- Aug. 8, 1970: Jockey gained his 6,000th Aug. 12, 1943: Representatives of Suffolk Downs do- bred Roberto, ridden to a three-length victory by Braulio career victory, aboard Shining Count at Del Mar. nated $625,000 to the National War Fund, the single largest Baeza in the Benson and Hedges Gold Cup at York Race- contribution by any sports venue in support of the war ef- course. Brigadier Gerard, who finished second in the Gold Aug. 8, 1987: Kent Desormeaux set the record for most fort. Six weeks later, an additional $10,885 was contributed. Cup, went on to post two more victories before retiring with stakes wins by an apprentice jockey, 13, aboard King’s The track had held an 18-day War Charity meet to fund the a record of 18-17-1-0. Snow in the Primer Stakes at Pimlico. The previous record, donation. 10, was held by . Aug. 15, 1987: Kent Desormeaux began his career as a Aug. 12, 1938: In a $25,000 winner-take-all match race, journeyman jockey. Aug. 9, 1999: Trainer, D. Wayne Lukas; jockey Russell Seabiscuit defeated Ligaroti by a nose at Del Mar. The race Baze, and horses Miesque, and Gun Bow were pitted father against son, with Charles S. Howard, owner of Aug. 15, 2000: Jockey rode three winners inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Seabiscuit, competing with his son Lin, who owned Ligaroti at Bay Meadows and surged past Angel Cordero into fifth Fame in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. in partnership with crooner Bing Crosby. The race was so place on the list of all-time winning riders with 7,059 vic- closely contested that the jockey for Ligaroti, Noel Richard- tories. Aug. 10, 1868: “The Dinner Party Stakes,” devised by a son, kept rider George Woolf in a leg-lock for part of the group of seven influential Thoroughbred owners after a din- stretch run. Aug. 16, 1930: ner at Saratoga a few days before, was advertised with a re- Triple Crown winner was quest for nominations. The stakes race, designed to show- Aug. 12, 2000: Hallowed Dreams, bidding to surpass beaten by 100-1 shot Jim Dandy in the at case racing in Baltimore, was to be run two years hence, in the record of 16 consecutive wins she co-owned with Ci- Saratoga Racecourse. 1870, at the yet-to-be-built Pimlico Racecourse. gar and , finished third in the Millennium Stakes at Evangeline Downs. Aug. 16, 1946: Rockingham Park began to film its races Aug. 10, 1982: Mary Russ became the first female rider from the vantage of a helicopter, using the equipment as a to surpass the $1 million mark in earnings when she fin- Aug. 13, 1919: Upset scored a win against Man o’ War “mechanical patrol judge.” ished third aboard Bammer in the fourth race at Saratoga in the Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga Racecourse. Racecourse. The defeat was Big Red’s only loss in 21 starts. Aug. 16, 1954: Native Dancer concluded his 22-race ca- reer with a victory in the Oneonta Handicap, a non-betting Aug. 10, 1996: was denied a 17th straight victory Aug. 13, 1938: Mary Hirsch became the first woman to exhibition race at Saratoga Racecourse that he won by nine when longshot Dare and Go passed him in the stretch of the train a Travers Stakes winner when she sent Thanksgiving lengths while carrying 137 pounds. Although he raced only Pacific Classic at Del Mar. to victory for owner Anne Corning. three times in 1954, Native Dancer was subsequently voted Horse of the Year, partly because he had been denied that Aug. 10, 2002: Hall of Fame jockey became the Aug. 13, 1951: At odds of 2-1, Greentree Stable’s Tom honor in the previous year, despite having won nine of 10 leading money-winning rider in history with $264,580,968 Fool won his maiden race by four lengths at Saratoga Race- races, all of them stakes. Tom Fool, 1953 Horse of the Year, in purse earnings after guiding With Anticipation to victory course. had had a perfect 10-for-10 record. Congratulations to the owners and trainers of...

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Saturday, August 9, 2008 43 Gateway to horsemanship The group walked to the rail of the Oklahoma training track and listened. THE OUTSIDE RAIL NYRA starting-gate consultant Bob Duncan walked over, introduced himself and started talking about what he does. By And then he mentioned a couple of names – Monty Roberts and Pat Parelli. Joe Clancy That’s when the group started really lis- tening. Advocates of natural horseman- ship, Roberts and Parelli carry a lot of weight in the horse world and linking cess without force, partnership without them with Thoroughbred racing is a dominance, teamwork without fear.” little like connecting philanthropy to a It reads like hocus pocus, but it’s major corporation. Good for business. fascinating stuff, built on the oldest of The group listening to Duncan that horsemanship principles. When deal- day in June consisted of representatives ing with 1,000 pounds of angry Thor- from equine publications around the oughbred behind a starting gate or on a country. In general, the group knew little racetrack, such mantras might easily go about racing but they knew horses and the way of a New Year’s resolution, but they knew current racing news – Eight Duncan and his team practice this stuff Belles, , , steroids, and get results. drug positives, slaughter, gambling . . . And it’s not just him. All over racing, To the outsider, Thoroughbred rac- horses get great care. They graze, they ing often seems quite far away from the roll in the sand, they get turned out in horsemanship practiced and preached round pens, they eat Western alfalfa, nib- by Roberts, Parelli, Duncan and others. ble on hand-picked clover, trot up the hill Internally, racing may know such work by the old baseball field, get sent to the gets done but outside perception does farm for winter breaks. Racing gained a not always follow. A fan, a horseperson, million dollars-worth of public relations an editor from Appaloosa Journal might that day at Oklahoma. An audience of only see the big, metal gate and hear the national magazine editors, publishers, doors clang and bell ring. She might not sales managers, writers, photographers, know of Duncan’s work to win horses’ salespeople heard a man discuss horse- trust, to produce willing athletes, to cre- manship and horse racing. The Bronze ate positive experiences. “I didn’t even know who that group Sculptures of “FLEET INDIAN” But she sure ought to hear it. was when I started talking, but I’m glad Back in June, during the annual Ameri- it helped,” Duncan said this week. “We can Horse Publications conference (which try to stay ahead on that topic; it makes came to Saratoga for the first time), she a difference. This is not a meat market, Jan heard it from Duncan. AHP members not a kick-them-out-there-and-make- include such diverse titles as Western them-run sport.” Horseman, Appaloosa Journal, American Now there’s a novel concept to Woods Farriers Journal, Arabian Horse World, spread around. Duncan isn’t the only At The Barrel Horse News, Dressage Today, guy out there doing right by horses (did EQUUS, Hoof Beats, Eventing USA, Anthony M. Alonso you hear Carl Nafzger at the Hall of Horse and Rider, Massachusetts Horse, Fame?). But you sure wouldn’t know it Exhibit S c h o k n e r Rodeo News, Young Rider Magazine. . . – or the editor of the Paint Horse Jour-

Exhibit: 518-584-8713 M e l Name an equine discipline and there’s nal sure wouldn’t. Racing doesn’t do a Cell: 501-960-2440 a publication for it. good enough job telling people about Studio: 501-225-7296 P h o t : Though I knew the story, I listened to the horses. Gideon Putnam Hotel � Blue Room Gallery � SPAC Grounds Duncan talk and silently applauded his Racing reacts to bad news, tries to mention of Roberts and Parelli. Heroes contain fires. On national TV broad- July 24 - August 30 Open Daily 10 AM - 1 PM & 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM in the horse world, the two men have casts, we have the American Associa- janwoodsartstudio.com legions of followers and I saw people tion of Equine Practitioners On-Call literally step forward to listen more in- Program where a veterinarian sheds tently once Duncan used their names. light on an injury. It’s very much need- People’s ears don’t prick, but I swear I ed, but if there’s no injury there’s no saw it happen that day. report. How about a horsecare spot on Roberts is billed as “the man who every racing broadcast or between races listens to horses,” and is famous for cre- at the track? Give the people horses and ating a method of communicating with they will learn that this sport isn’t only horses using their body language. Rob- about track bias, speed figures, jockey erts stresses that violence is never the changes, claiming dropdowns and first- answer. Parelli echoes those sentiments time Lasix. Like Nafzger said this week and teaches horse owners (trainers, care- – and Duncan demonstrated in June – takers, what have you) to achieve “suc- it’s about horses.

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44 Saturday, August 9, 2008 Saturday, August 9, 2008 45 Who’s got the answers? If you could only ask the question. Ei- ther on the OTB show in the morning or CUP OF COFFEE on the walk back to the jocks’ room in the afternoon, it’s all questions. All day. Try and ask a reasonable question By of Barclay Tagg after he wins a minor Sean Clancy New York-bred stakes. One that he’ll answer without sarcasm. Try and ask a question of Cornelio Velasquez which Bustin Stones will elicit more than, ‘he ran good, nice horse.’ Try and ask a consignor to give I’d ask Bill Mott to train a jumper for me. an opinion on a sale or pick out a horse. I’d ask Bill Person to come back to Saratoga Moon Catcher Try and get more than a company line for a weekend. out of company men. I’d ask Miles Davis to play Kind Of Blue in our Macho Again If I had a million questions . . . and office Sunday night. another million requests . . . they’d go I’d ask Barack Obama to speak at the Hennig Icabad Crane something like this: barn in the morning. I’d ask Willard Scott about why the weather in I’d ask my brother why he let me talk him into Saratoga goes from hail to sun in an afternoon. Awesome Gem this crazy newspaper business and when we can I’d ask what went wrong. get off this ride. I’d ask for the old Horse Haven track and the Buddy’s Humor I’d ask Allen Jerkens for everything he knows softball league to return. – and a book deal. I’d ask Eddie Sweat what felt like. Sky Mystic I’d ask John Nerud the secret of life. I’d ask for $100 to win on Dancing Forever in I’d ask NYRA if they’re ever going to institute the Sword Dancer and then I’d ask to watch the a recycling program on the backside. race in the Phipps’ box. Ten Most Wanted I’d ask Steve Asmussen if he ever feels I’d ask. burned out. I’d ask Ramon Dominguez if he ever thought Toccet I’d ask P.J. Campo where all the three-turn about tapering his wind-up. turf races have gone. I’d ask Retribution what goes through his Soto I’d ask Eibar Coa, Kent Desormeaux and mind when he opens up 20 on the field. Javier Castellano how they like washing their I’d ask Edgar Prado how he knew when to own pants and how long this standoff is going reel in Retribution. Coach Jimi Lee to last. I’d ask Red Smith for an hour-long tutorial. I’d ask Richard Dutrow to put his horse where I’d ask Frank Whiteley to write a book before Bella Bellucci his mouth is and show up in Saratoga. The he left. Travers or the Woodward would do just fine. I’d ask for the real story on The Green Mon- I’d ask how he feels. key. Dashboard Drummer I’d ask the grooms to quit hosing down the I’d ask Angel Cordero for the real story of driveway and take a horse for a graze. when he dominated the New York jocks’ room. Doll Baby I’d ask Laura Hillenbrand when she’s going I’d ask the trainers who said it was OK to to write another Seabiscuit and if she needs a co- wear jeans to the paddock at Saratoga. Ambition Unbridled writer. I’d ask Barack Obama about his cabinet. I’d ask for five days of racing a week at Sara- I’d ask John McCain if he’ll get us out of toga – and maybe a return to the four-week Iraq. Fagedaboudit Sal meet. I’d ask Charlie Hayward or whomever can I’d ask Ron Anderson if he misses Saratoga get it done, for one turn around the paddock for My Snookie’s Boy and if he’s coming back. stakes, the people come out to see the horses, I’d ask Edgar Prado for another 22 years. give them horses. Galloping Grocer I’d ask , and I’d ask Curlin for a ride. to come back and commentate I’d ask The Saratoga Special for a raise. on the Travers this summer. I’d ask for the good old days. Mazhilla I’d ask Todd Pletcher to organize my life. I’d ask . . . I’d ask . . . I’d ask . . . Raving Rocket Acey Deucey CRUPI’S NEW CASTLE FARM 4625 N.W. 110th Avenue Ocala, FL 34482-1833 Phone: (352) 840-5400 Fax: (352) 840-0661 Contact Jim Crupi 1 (866) 313-5400 www.newcastlefarm.com

46 Saturday, August 9, 2008 Deputy Minister - Passing Mood, by Ready Set wins $750,000 West Virginia Derby

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