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The Thoroughbred Daily News Is delivered to your home or business by fax each morning by 5 a.m. For subscription Information, please call 908-747-8060. T~91~~uNq~~RE D™ SUNDAY, JULY 3 1 1994 W· E. E. K. E · ·N •D RESULTS BEST PAL, BERTRANDO, PREPARE FOR Saturday, Saratoga CLASSIC Best Pal (Habitony), winner of the inaugu •SWORD DANCER INVITATIONAL H.-GI, $250,000, ral Pacific Classic in 1991, breezed an easy four fur SAR, 7-30, 3yo/up, 1 1/2mT, 2:28 3/5, gd. longs Saturday morning at Del Mar in :48 1 /5 in prep 1--ALEX THE GREAT {GB), 118, h, 5, Bairn--Another aration for this year's $1 million event. "It was a by Welsh Pageant. 0-Vistas Stable; perfect workout for him," said trainer Dick Mandella. Pageant, B-Bassford Elaine L (GB); T-Rodney Rash; J-P A Bertrando (Skywalker), last year' s winner, came out Valenzuela; $150,000. Lifetime Record: 20-5-5-5, of his winning effort in Thursday's Wickerr H. in good shape and will return to the track today, according to $520,022. 2--Kiri's Clown, 112, h, 5, Foolish Pleasure--Kiri (GB), owner Eddie Nahem. by Kris. 0-Cobble View Stable; B-Gardner F Landon & Mary A Sullivan (FL); $55,000. JERKENS' CHARGES IN STAKES PREPS A 3--L'Hermine {GB), 112, h, 5, Slip Anchor--Mondialite pair of Allen Jerkens' stakes winners worked yester (Fr), by Habitat. 0-Four Fifths Stable; B-Gardner F day morning at Saratoga in preparation for upcoming Landon & Mary A Sullivan (GB); $30,000. stakes. November Snow (Storm Cat) went three Margins: 3/4, 2, HD. Odds: 3.20, 15.30, 14.20. furlongs in :36. 71 while Virginia Rapids (Riverman) Also Ran: Fraise, Square Cut, Majesty's Darby, Sea was caught in a half-mile move in :49.07. "We're Hero, Noble Sheba, Turk Passer, Glanville. going to try to run Virginia Rapids in the Forego," said The winner of the Gii Golden Gate H. last time out Jerkens. "We're trying to go in the Ballerina with June 18, Alex The Great (GB) shipped east to New November Snow. She got all upset (in the Molly York and found the green grass of Saratoga to his Pitcher). I don't know what happened." Trainer John liking, rallying strongly to catch pacesetter Kiri's Kimmel said that last week's Test S. winner Twist Clown and win as co-second choice with SEA HERO A fleet (Afleet), who provided both her sire and trainer (Polish Navy). The consistent runner has not been off with their first Grade I victories, would only run in the the board since last August at Del Mar. "At the Ballerina if she were to receive "a significant ... break three-eighths pole , I started to ask him and he picked in the weights. n it up nicely," said jockey Pat Valenzuela. "It was a lot easier than it looked. I think I hit him twice left-hand BRUNSWICK NEARS RETURN The 1994 Whit ed and then just hand-rode him from there." His ney winner Brunswick (Private Account) is scheduled connections indicated that the Arlington Million is the to work seven furlongs at Saratoga this morning in next stop. FRAISE (Strawberry Road {Aus}) also preparation for his first start since he finished third in closed some ground, but could do no better than last fall's Jockey Club Gold Cup. Trainer Tony fourth. "He ran well, but he didn't run his best race," Margotta Jr. said that he would run one time before said his rider, Mike Smith. "The course was too soft. defending his Whitney t itle Aug. 27. He's a big horse, and when the ground is too soft he bobbles up and down." Sea Hero made a middle USER FRIENDLY BACK IN MILLION A winner move up to fourth after a mile but faded to be sev in her first U.S. start Friday night at Del Mar, Europe enth. an MGISW User Friendly (Sadler's Wells) may start * * * * * * * * next in the Arlington Million, according to trainer SARATOGA•SCENE Rodney Rash. "It was a good start for her off a layoff Newly elected Hall-of-Fame jockey Steve Cauthen like that," Rash said of the 5-year-old mare from his will be at Saratoga Saturday I n Steve Cauthen Day." The barn Saturday morning. The mare was rank in the famous pilot will present a trophy and autograph pic first part of the race, and lugged in during the stretch tures of Affirmed winning the 1978 Belmont Stakes. run. "She's used to those European extra-long races. Autographs vvill cost $1 , vvith all proceeds going to (Chris Antley) had to slap her on the shoulder to let charity: Cauthen will be inducted into the Hall of Fame her know it was time to go. n in a ceremony Monday, August 8. The Thoroughbred Daily News Is delivered to your home or business by fax each morning by 5 a.m. For subscription Information, please call 908-747-8060. T~9I~~UN~~~RE D™ SUNDAY, JULY 3 1 1994 W•E•E•K•E•N•D RESULTS BEST PAL, BERTRANDO, PREPARE FOR Saturday, Saratoga CLASSIC Best Pal (Habitony), winner of the inaugu +SWORD DANCER INVITATIONAL H.-GI, $250,000, ral Pacific Classic in 1991 , breezed an easy four fur longs Saturday morning at Del Mar in :48 1 /5 in prep SAR, 7-30, 3yo/up, 1 1 /2mT, 2:28 3/5, gd. aration for this year's $1 million event. "It was a 1--ALEX THE GREAT (GB), 118, h, 5, Bairn--Another Pageant, by Welsh Pageant. 0-Vistas Stable; perfect workout for him," said trainer Dick Mandella. B-Bassford Elaine L (GB); T-Rodney Rash; J-P A Bertrando (Skywalker), last year's winner, came out Valenzuela; $150,000. Lifetime Record: 20-5-5-5, of his winning effort in Thursday's Wickerr H. in good shape and will return to the track today, according to $520,022. 2--Kiri's Clown, 112, h, 5, Foolish Pleasure--Kiri (GB), owner Eddie Nahem. by Kris. 0-Cobble View Stable; B-Gardner F Landon & Mary A Sullivan (FU; $55,000. JERKENS' CHARGES IN STAKES PREPS A 3--L'Hermine (GB), 112, h, 5, Slip Anchor--Mondialite pair of Allen Jerkens' stakes winners worked yester (Fr), by Habitat. 0-Four Fifths Stable; B-Gardner F day morning at Saratoga in preparation for upcoming Landon & Mary A Sullivan (GB); $30,000. stakes. November Snow (Storm Cat) went three Margins: 3/4, 2, HD. Odds: 3.20, 15.30, 14.20. furlongs in :36. 71 while Virginia Rapids (Riverman) Also Ran: Fraise, Square Cut, Majesty's Darby, Sea was caught in a half-mile move in :49.07. "We're Hero, Noble Sheba, Turk Passer, Glanville. going to try to run Virginia Rapids in the Forego," said The winner of the Gii Golden Gate H. last time out Jerkens. "We're trying to go in the Ballerina with June 18, Alex The Great (GB) shipped east to New November Snow. She got all upset (in the Molly York and found the green grass of Saratoga to his Pitcher). I don't know what happened." Trainer John liking, rallying strongly to catch pacesetter Kiri's Kimmel said that last week's Test S. winner Twist Clown and win as co-second choice with SEA HERO A fleet (Afleet), who provided both her sire and trainer (Polish Navy). The consistent runner has not been off with their first Grade I victories, would only run in the the board since last August at Del Mar. "At the Ballerina if she were to receive "a significant ... break three-eighths pole , I started to ask him and he picked in the weights." it up nicely," said jockey Pat Valenzuela. "It was a lot easier than it looked. I think I hit him twice left-hand BRUNSWICK NEARS RETURN The 1994 Whit ed and then just hand-rode him from there." His ney winner Brunswick (Private Account) is scheduled connections indicated that the Arlington Million is the to work seven furlongs at Saratoga this morning in next stop. FRAISE (Strawberry Road {Aus}) also preparation for his first start since he finished third in closed some ground, but could do no better than last fall's Jockey Club Gold Cup. Trainer Tony fourth. "He ran well, but he didn't run his best race," Margotta Jr. said that he would run one time before said his rider, Mike Smith. "The course was too soft. defending his Whitney title Aug. 27. He's a big horse, and when the ground is too soft he bobbles up and down." Sea Hero made a middle USER FRIENDLY BACK IN 1\llLLION A winner move up to fourth after a mile but faded to be sev in her first U.S. start Friday night at Del Mar, Europe enth. an MGISW User Friendly (Sadler's Wells) may start next in the Arlington Million, according to trainer Rodney Rash. "It was a good start for her off a layoff WEEKEND RESULTS ........ p1 like that," Rash said of the 5-year-old mare from his barn Saturday morning. The mare was rank in the WEEKEND PREVIEW ...... .. p2 first part of the race, and lugged in during the stretch run. "She's used to those European extra-long races. RACING REPORTS ........ p2-6 (Chris Antley) had to slap her on the shoulder to let her know it was time to go.