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"She's a filly in which I have enormous confidence that she's FEW STARS, BUT going to acquit herself well. She's definitely the best middle-distance filly that I've had anything to do with. I'm very EPSOM CLUES APLENTY relaxed," he added. "The Oaks picture has changed dramatically over the last two weeks. There are a lot of nice fillies out there-the Newbury winner [Sea Of Class]-and the whole picture is coming together very excitingly. With the timescale of my filly's win at Lingfield and having a little airing here today, as long as we keep her fresh and well in the meantime I'm looking forward to it very much." , who won the Oaks in 2011 with Dancing Rain (Ire) ( Dancer {Ire}), could potentially saddle two fillies for this year's race. He had previously aired his doubts over the stamina reserves of G3 S. winner Give And Take (GB), but she will now head for Epsom instead of her alternative option of the G1 Prix Saint-Alary. Cont. p2

Derby contender Young Rascal and James Doyle at Breakfast IN TDN AMERICA TODAY With The Stars at Epsom on Tuesday | Emma Berry MEDAGLIA D’ORO COLT TOPS F-T MIDLANTIC 2YOS A colt by Medaglia d’Oro from GSW Tapicat (Tapit) fetched $1.2 By Emma Berry million to top the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale in Maryland. Epsom, UK--Perfect clarity is what we all seek when it comes Click or tap here to go straight to TDN America. to predicting how events will unfold on the Epsom Downs the weekend after next. How much a relatively restrained canter around racing's equivalent of a helter-skelter ride will have told the trainers of the two Classic hopefuls which appeared for Tuesday morning's Breakfast With The Stars remains to be seen, but we are at least several steps closer to gleaning who will or won't be running. Clive Cox already has Perfect Clarity (GB), in his yard if not in his mind, though it has to be said that the trainer as bullish as he has ever sounded in that appealingly understated way of his when it came to discussing the merits of the filly who could give her sire Nathaniel (Ire) a second Investec Oaks winner from just his second crop. "She's only run twice so I'm really grateful to Epsom for putting today on. After winning the Oaks Trial down at Lingfield we've been really happy with her and today is another opportunity to give her more exposure," said Cox after watching Adam Kirby put Drew and David Keast's filly through a 10-furlong workout around Tattenham Corner and all the way down the straight behind stablemate Luire (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}).

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Few Stars, But Epsom Clues Aplenty Cont. from p1 The daughter of Cityscape (GB) may well have stablemate Sea Of Class (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) for company after her breakthrough victory at Newbury on Saturday. "Give And Take will definitely run in the Oaks," stated the trainer. "Nicholas [Jones] is an English owner-breeder and when you sit down and breed these horses and you dream, with all due respect you don't dream of winning the Prix Saint-Alary, you dream of winning the Investec Oaks. For an English owner-breeder in particular, and I can't stress this enough, this is the pinnacle." Haggas continued, "James [Doyle] at the moment will ride her, but that depends what happens with Sea Of Class. Sea Of Class ran very well last week and didn't surprise us very much but I feel at the moment that it's all coming a bit quickly.@

Perfect Clarity follows her lead horse at Epsom | Emma Berry "I emailed [owner] Mrs. Tsui after Newbury and got a response this morning but I think we just need to speak in person and decide what to do. She's quite keen to go and naturally says there's only one Investec Oaks and you can go anywhere else whenever you want. Mrs. Tsui will ultimately make the decision. I've got her in the Ribblesdale and we'll put her in the tomorrow. The French Oaks to me, although it's a big supplementary, looks the right fit. It just gives her a month on from Newbury and then there's time then to go on to the Irish Oaks. We'll see. It's very possible that they will both line up [at Epsom]." Neither of the Haggas fillies was in attendance for Breakfast With The Stars but Chester Vase winner and Derby hopeful Young Rascal (Fr) (Intello {Ger}) was, along with his owner Bernard Kantor, managing director of Investec, which this year celebrates 10 years of sponsorship of the Derby meeting, an association which is set to continue to 2026. Cont. p3 TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 3 OF 9 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • 23 MAY, 2018

Few Stars, But Epsom Clues Aplenty Cont. James Doyle was in the saddle, just as he has been for Young Rascal's two victories this season, and the colt with a notably high knee action appeared to bowl along quite happily alongside Original Choice (Ire) (Dragon Pulse {Ire}), a winner recently at Wetherby. "This is going to get to [Bernard] big time if we can get the horse in top shape for the day," Haggas said. "Obviously we've always tried to get a horse for the Derby for him. If he's buying a yearling through Anthony Stroud he's always looking to try to Vice President, International Operations buy something to run well or win the Derby. It's his company's Gary King race and this is his passion. Bernard's been a very good friend of Twitter: @garykingTDN mine for a long time, I've trained for him for 22 years and to [email protected] have a runner on Derby day for him would be very special for + 1.732.320.0975 me." International Editor Kelsey Riley Twitter: @kelseynrileyTDN [email protected]

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Marketing Manager Alayna Cullen Twitter: @AlaynaCullen William Haggas at Breakfast With The Stars | Emma Berry [email protected] He continued, "Throughout the winter I thought the Derby Contributing Editor would be too early for [Young Rascal] in his career but he ran a Alan Carasso really good time at Newbury and he justified going to Chester. Twitter: @EquinealTDN That form is probably not good enough at the moment but I think the horse is getting better. James was really quite Cafe Racing impressed with him today." Sean Cronin Recent Derby winners Golden Horn (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) and Tom Frary Pour Moi (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) both appeared at Breakfast With [email protected] The Stars before going on to Epsom glory, though lurking in Irish Correspondent County Tipperary is the G1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas winner Saxon Daithi Harvey Warrior (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), a worthy short-priced favourite to go a step closer to claiming the Triple Crown. Joining Regular Columnists the breakfast bash by telephone, his trainer Aidan O'Brien Andrew Caulfield issued a positive bulletin but wouldn't yet be drawn on his exact John Berry line-up for the Derby, which could include as many as six Kevin Blake runners from Ballydoyle, the same number fielded last year Tom Peacock when 40-1 shot Of Eagles (Fr) (Pour Moi {Ire}) swooped to victory. Cont. p4 TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 4 OF 9 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • 23 MAY, 2018

Few Stars, But Epsom Clues Aplenty Cont. pleased us in everything she has done and we just felt she was "We are happy with and it's so far, so good with better at home today than on the road." all the possibles. Obviously if they're in good shape and they're Gosden went on to explain how Lah Ti Dar's full-sister So Mi well, the lads like to give them their chance, like they did last Dar (GB) missed her intended start in the Oaks two years ago year," said O'Brien. after being startled by a lawnmower starting up while on her Masar (GB) ( {Ire}) was third to Saxon Warrior way home from exercise, causing her to fall and injure herself. at Newmarket and will attempt to reverse the Guineas form as He's clearly taking no chances when it comes to having Lord and the sole representative for Godolphin from Charlie Appleby's Lady Lloyd Webber's homebred on song to avenge her sibling. stable. Haggas also has maiden winner Al Muffrih (Ire) (Sea The Stars "Going up in trip was always going to be his forte as a {Ire}) for the Derby, while Harry Dunlop charge and Neil Jones 3-year-old and he's got the pedigree to go a mile and a half, for homebred Knight To Behold (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) who won sure," said Appleby, who will also run Wild Illusion (GB) ( the Listed Lingfield Derby Trial will also take part. The field, after {Ire}) in the Oaks. "He's settled very well this season and he's a Tuesday=s latest scratching stage, is rounded out by Flaxman much more professional horse so I think he's got every chance colourbearer and Pascal Bary trainee Study Of Man (Ire) (Deep of staying the Derby trip. I've always been a strong believer that Impact {Jpn}), who was dominant in the G2 Prix Greffulhe, the Guineas is the best trial for the Derby and from what I've Chester Vase second Dee Ex Bee (GB) (Farhh {GB}) for Mark seen it does look the best trial at the moment. With Masar, I'm Johnston and John Gosden sends out G3 Sandown Classic Trial confident that if he gets behind horses he'll switch off and relax. winner Sevenna Star (Ire) (Redoute=s Choice {Aus}). He and Wild Illusion have both taken their trials very well and our immediate plan after those races was to go for the Derby and the Oaks."

GOING UP IN TRIP WAS ALWAYS GOING TO BE HIS FORTE AS A 3-YEAR-OLD AND HE’S GOT THE PEDIGREE TO GO A MILE AND A HALF, FOR SURE. HARMAN TO TACKLE FOBT IMPACT Charlie Appleby on Masar.

John Gosden had only one fewer than O'Brien to saddle for last year's Derby and, another to join the press conference by telephone, he confirmed that Qatar Racing's Dante S. winner Roaring Lion (Kitten's Joy) will take his chance. "He's in splendid form and the owner is very keen that he goes for the Derby, so that is where he is going and I think that's the right call," he said. The trainer, who won last year's Oaks with (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}), has the favourite for this year's race in Lah Ti Dar (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), a last-minute scratching for her Steve Harman and trainer Philip Hobbs | Racing Post scheduled appearance at Breakfast With The Stars owing to the warm weather in the south of England. "She's fine, she's just going out for a canter and she worked Steve Harman will stand down from his role as British nicely on Friday," her trainer assured the audience. "It was just Horseracing Authority Chairman in order to take up a new the six hours on the road and a bit of heat coming home, I didn't industry-wide role to engage with government to tackle the feel it was something she needed 10 days before the race. She's potential impact of last week=s FOBT announcement. Cont. p5 TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 5 OF 9 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • 23 MAY, 2018

Harman to Tackle FOBT Impact Cont.

The government=s decision to cut the maximum FOBT wager to ,2 from ,100 could mean a loss of ,40 to ,60 million per year for racing due to the threat of closure of betting shops. Harman=s BHA role will wrap up in November and he will work exclusively in his new role through 2019. He said, AThis is the single biggest issue facing our industry and I welcome the opportunity to galvanise support to get the best possible deal for horseracing. This could mean a further reform of the levy to capture overseas betting and other changes we could seek to ensure that the funding of racing is secured for the future.@

WORLD HORSE RACING LAUNCHED Neil Wilson, CEO of The Victoria Racing Club, said, "This is an opportunity to broaden our reach and engage with racing fans World Horse Racing, a media company dedicated to telling the globally by highlighting our spectacular race days including the story of international horse racing, was launched four days of the world-renowned Melbourne Cup Carnival, our on Tuesday following a partnership between the Breeders= events, our equine and human athletes and the people behind it Cup World Championships, , Goodwood all, to new and existing audiences. World Horse Racing is a Racecourse and the Victoria Racing Club. The company will must-follow destination for fans seeking original and exclusive provide a unique digital fan experience across all major social stories on and off the track." networks and will be free to access via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. WHR will focus on racing=s athletes and engaging personalities--human and equine--along with the festivals that stage these spectacles. WHR will also provide 2018 Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards Winners a platform of user-generated content that will allow the sport=s stars to connect with its fans. Irish Racing Excellence Award: Ascot=s Chief Commerical Officer Juliet Slot said, AWe already Pat Farrell, Stud Groom, Moyglare Stud, County Kildare know horse racing is one of the most popular sports in the Administration Award: world, but we felt there was real potential to tell our brilliant Gillian Carey, Operations Manager, Fairyhouse Racecourse, stories to a much wider audience. World Horse Racing gives us County Meath the perfect platform to reach a new generation of fans and give Newcomer Award: a more compelling and engaging story arc compared to standard Georgie Benson, Stable Lass, Gordon Elliott, County Meath news coverage." Horse Care Award: Added Breeders' Cup CMO Bryan Pettigrew, "Breeders' Cup Mary Nugent, Travelling Assistant, Gordon Elliott, County Meath continues to forge relationships and collaborate with In The Saddle Award: international racing leaders to move the Thoroughbred industry James Rath, Head Lad, Liz Doyle, County Wexford forward. We anticipate a great partnership with Ascot, Travelling Head Person Award: Flemington and Goodwood in promoting our sport on a global Camilla Sharples, Travelling Head Girl, Gordon Elliott, County Meath platform." Leads by Example Award: AIn recent years, the sport has become increasingly global, and Stephen Thorne, Assistant Trainer, Adrian McGuinness, County Dublin so it seems the perfect time for a collection of the world=s most Dedication to Racing and Breeding Award: important festivals to launch a new platform that will enrich the Pat Farrell, Stud Groom, Moyglare Stud, County Kildare existing fans= experience through some real behind the scenes Racing and Breeding Support Services Award: and previously unseen content, as well as introducing racing to a Martin >Snowy= Pearse, Facilities Manager, Punchestown new audience by focusing on the horses, the people and the Racecourse, County Kildare sport,@ said Goodwood=s MD Adam Waterworth. Racecourse Award: Fairyhouse Racecourse, Ratoath, County Meath TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 6 OF 9 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • 23 MAY, 2018

Kingman (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Banstead Manor Stud 116 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners 14:00-AYR, 6f, WILD HOPE (GB) 35,000gns October Yearling Sale 2017 - Book 2 Sea The Moon (GER) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Lanwades Stud 115 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners 14:00-AYR, 6f, MUST SEE THE DOC (GB) Slade Power (Ire) (Dutch Art {GB}), Kildangan Stud 99 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners 18:55-KEMPTON PARK, 6f, ATWAAR (GB) Toronado (IRE) (High Chaparral {Ire}), Haras de Bouquetot 121 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners 18:55-KEMPTON PARK, 6f, LOLITA PULIDO (IRE) The winners from the 2018 Irish Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards at the Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, County Meath, Ireland on i10,500 Goffs November Foals Sale 2016; 40,000gns Tattersalls Monday evening. | Inpho Photography/Luke Duffy October Yearling Sale 2017 - Book 1 OBSERVATIONS FIRST-SEASON SIRES on the European racing scene WITH RUNNERS 2.20 Yarmouth, Cond, ,15,000, 2yo, 6f 3yT = Wednesday, May 23: LEGENDS OF WAR (Scat Daddy) is another by the world s most talked-about sire who was a stand-out at the recent Tattersalls UNITED KINGDOM Craven Breeze-up when selling for 900,000gns. Representing the Roaring Lion partnership of Qatar Racing Limited and John Alhebayeb (IRE) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Tara Stud Gosden, the bay encounters Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al = 128 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners Maktoum s 500,000gns TATOCT purchase San Donato (Ire) 14:20-YARMOUTH, 6f, PHOENIX STAR (IRE) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), a Roger Varian-trained relative of the top- i17,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearlings 2017; class sprinter Superstar Leo (Ire) (College Chapel {GB}) and 2000 24,000gns RNA Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale 2018 Guineas-winning sire Footstepsinthesand (GB).

Tuesday=s Results: 1st-Ayr, ,6,400, Cond, 5-22, 3yo/up, f, 6fT, 1:10.56, g/f. BOUNDARY LANE (GB) (f, 3, Mayson {GB}--Dea Caelestis {Fr}, by Dream Well {Fr}) was positioned in third initially, but slipped one spot at halfway in this belated unveiling. Making headway thereafter, the 12-1 chance went to the front approaching the final furlong and was ridden out to prevail by 3/4 of a length from Columbia Kid (Ire) (Big Bad Bob {Ire}). Half-sister to a yearling filly by Mukhadram (GB), the homebred chestnut becomes the Kingman has a runner at Ayr on Wednesday | Juddmonte first scorer from five foals to race produced by a winning daughter of G3 Queen Mary S. victress and G1 King=s Stand S. and G1 July Cup placegetter Gwydion (Raise a Cup). Cont. p7 TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 7 OF 9 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • 23 MAY, 2018

1ST-Ayr Cont. debut at Salisbury Apr. 29 and needed waking up early to get Gwydion=s three black-type performers include G1 2000 into a position behind the leaders. Allowing Podemos (Ger) Guineas and G1 Irish 2000 Guineas runner-up and GSW sire (Shamardal) first run with three furlongs remaining, the 10-11 Enrique (GB) (Barathea {Ire}) and the stakes-winning sire favorite stayed on to grind down that rival 100 yards from the Synergetic (Fr) (Sadler=s Wells). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $5,563. finish and assert by a half-length. Ezima, who was herself Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. talented enough to run second in the G2 Lancashire Oaks, has a 1ST-TIME STARTER. O-David W Armstrong; B-Highfield Farm LLP 2-year-old full-sister to who was also successful in (GB); T-Michael Dods. the G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S. and placed in the G1 and G1 Prix de l=Arc de Triomphe, Hwt. 3yo-Eng 1st-Nottingham, ,6,000, Cond, 5-22, 2yo, 6f 18yT, 1:12.75, g/f. & Fr at 11-14f, MG1SW-Eng & G1SP-Fr, $2,404,603. Named COOL EXHIBIT (GB) (c, 2, Showcasing {GB}--Frigid {GB}, by Dujaa (GB), she will no doubt have also acquired the abundant {Ire}) broke well and raced under a firm hold in a stamina of this family of the top-class marathon runners stalking third through the initial fractions of this first go. Estimate (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}) and Enzeli (Ire) (Kahyasi {Ire}). Threatening from halfway, the 12-1 chance took control passing Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $7,797. Video, sponsored by the two pole and was ridden out in the closing stages to Fasig-Tipton. comfortably account for Semoum (Bernardini) by 2 3/4 lengths. O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum; B-Shadwell Estate Kin to a yearling colt by Toronado (Ire), he is the fourth scorer Company Limited (IRE); T-John Gosden. out of Frigid (GB) (Indian Ridge {Ire}), herself a half-sister to GI Turf S.-winning Canadian champion turf horse ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Forte Dei Marmi (GB) (Selkirk) and the stakes-winning duo Savarain (GB) (Rainbow Quest) and Wallis (GB) (King=s Best). Mashaheer (GB), g, 3, Dutch Art (GB)--Faustinatheyounger (Ire), Sales history: 80,000gns Wlg >16 TATFOA; 50,000gns RNA Ylg >17 by Antonius Pius. Nottingham, 5-22, 8f 75yT, 1:43.86. TAOCT; 50,000gns 2yo >18 TATBRE. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, B-Whatton Manor Stud & Robert Cornelius (GB). *110,000gns $5,212. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Ylg >16 TAOCT. 1ST-TIME STARTER. O-Mohammed Sultan; B-Francesca Ibraz (GB), c, 3, Farhh (GB)--Wadaa, by Dynaformer. Archibald (GB); T-Simon Crisford. Nottingham, 5-22, 8f 75yT, 1:43.45. B-Rabbah Bloodstock Limited (GB). *100,000gns Ylg >16 TATOCT. 1st-Chepstow, ,5,800, Cond, 5-22, 2yo, f, 6f 16yT, 1:09.75, g/f. Agrotera (Ire), f, 3, Mastercraftsman (Ire)--Lombatina (Fr), by SWINGING JEAN (GB) (f, 2, Sixties Icon {GB}--Shrimpton {GB}, King=s Best. Royal Windsor, 5-21, 8f 31yT, 1:42.93. B-Bjorn by Cadeaux Genereux {GB}) found cover direct from the break Nielsen (IRE). and settled in rear through the early fractions of this debut. Taking closer order with a quarter mile remaining, the 16-1 KAYF TARA GELDING TOPS DAY 1 OF GOFFS chance entered the final furlong in third and was ridden out to deny Welcoming (Fr) (No Nay Never) by a head in a three-way UK SPRING STORE SALE photo. Half to a yearling colt by Harbour Watch (Ire), she is the Goffs UK conducted the first session of their three-day Spring first foal and scorer for Shrimpton (GB) (Cadeaux Genereux Store Sale at Doncaster on Tuesday, with a bay gelding by Kayf {GB}), herself a juvenile winner for the Mick Channon team out Tara (GB) (lot 67) bringing £140,000, the highest-priced store of a dual winning half-sister to Listed Rosemary S. victress horse in a decade. Consigned by Ballincurrig House, the 3-year- Wagtail (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) and Listed October S. third old son of the winning SP hurdler Novacella (Fr) (Beyssac {Fr}) Feathers Flying (Ire) (Royal Applause {GB}). Lifetime Record: caught the eye of Gordon Elliott. Lot 67 was one of 27 store 1-1-0-0, $5,037. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. horses to bring more than £50,000. On the day, 199 (83%) sold 1ST-TIME STARTER. O/T-Mick Channon; B-Mike Channon from 239 offered, with an aggregate of £5,505,900. The average Bloodstock Ltd (GB). was £27,668 (-3%) and the median was £24,000 (+4%). ATo sell the highest priced store in over a decade is testament 6th-Chepstow, ,5,800, Cond, 5-22, 3yo/up, 12fT, 2:34.30, g/f. to the enduring appeal of the Doncaster Spring Sale,@ said Goffs ALMOGHARED (IRE) (c, 3, Dansili {GB}--Ezima {Ire} {MSW-Ire & UK Managing Director Tony Williams. ALast year we celebrated a GSP-Eng, $273,672}, by Sadler=s Wells), a half-brother to the record Store Sale, with the average and median growing by 22% same connections= G1 heroine Taghrooda (GB) (Sea and 15% respectively, so to grow that median again the Stars {Ire}), was second on heavy ground over this trip on demonstrates that the sale continues to progress and evolve." TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 8 OF 9 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • 23 MAY, 2018

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6th-Maisons-Laffitte, i28,000, 5-22, 3yo, f, 8fT, 1:40.44, gd. Tuesday=s Result: STELLA DI CAMELOT (IRE) (f, 3, Camelot {GB}--Star Force {Ity}, 1st-Sligo, i12,500, Mdn, 5-22, 3yo/up, 6f 200yT, 1:35.02, yl. by Blu Air Force {Ire}) Lifetime Record: GSP-Ity, 7-2-1-1, ALANANNDA (IRE) (f, 3, Invincible Spirit {Ire}--Alanza {Ire} i55,740. O-Antabell SRL; B-Azienda Agricola Stefano Luciani {GSW-Eng & Ire, $237,903}, by Dubai Destination), an (IRE); T-Gianluca Bietolini. *i50,000 Ylg >16 SGASEP. encouraging second on debut over seven furlongs at Gowran Park May 9, was rushed up from her wide draw to race tight 2nd-Maisons-Laffitte, i28,000, Cond, 5-22, 3yo, c/g, 8fT, with Loving a Boom (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) on the front end. 1:35.62, gd. Left behind by that rival turning for home, the even-money RYAN CHOP (FR) (c, 3, Muhaymin--Multichope {Fr}, by Indian market leader got to work to close the gap and managed that Rocket {GB}) Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, i23,120. O-Mme 100 yards from the line en route to a 3/4-of-a-length success. Michele Sogorb; B-Alain Chopard (FR); T-Philippe Sogorb. The dam Alanza was a smart performer in these silks, winning the G3 S. and G3 Ballycorus S. and finishing third in the ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: G2 Hungerford S. at this trip. Out of the G1 1000 Guineas third Light My Fire (Fr), f, 3, Camelot (GB)--Dixie Dance (Ire), by and GI E. P. Taylor S. runner-up Alasha (Ire) (Barathea {Ire}) from Orpen. Langon-Libourne, 5-21, 9fT, 1:48.10. B-Ecurie Haras du one of the Aga Khan=s faster families, she also has a 2-year-old Cadran, Mme Patrick Ades-Hazan & Michel Henochsberg (FR). filly by Dansili (GB) named Alezia (Ire) and a yearling filly by Sea *i65,000 Ylg >16 ARAUG. the Stars (Ire). Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $11,926. Video, Jon Snow (Fr), c, 3, Le Havre (Ire)--Saroushka (Fr), by Westerner sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. (GB). Maisons-Laffitte, 5-22, 12fT, 2:30.84. B-Elie Lellouche & O-H.H. Aga Khan; B-His Highness the Aga Khan=s Studs S.C. (IRE); Mlle Sarah Lellouche (FR). T-Dermot Weld. Aniyla (Fr), f, 3, Redoute=s Choice (Aus)--Aniysa (Fr), by Dalakhani (Ire). Langon-Libourne, 5-21, 9fT, 1:53.20. B-H H The Aga Khan=s Studs SC (FR).

Tuesday=s Results: 5th-Maisons-Laffitte, i25,000, Mdn, 5-22, 3yo, f, 12fT, 2:32.86, gd. VILLA ROSA (FR) (f, 3, Doctor Dino {Fr}--Villa Joyeuse {Fr}, by JAPAN SELECT SALE CATALOGUE ONLINE Kahyasi {Ire}), who was staying on late when fourth on debut At a time when Japanese pedigrees are very much in the behind >TDN Rising Star= Enchanting Skies (Ire) (Sea the Stars spotlight worldwide, the Japan Racing Horse Association has {Ire}) in a 10 1/2-furlong ParisLongchamp maiden Apr. 24, was released the catalogue for its Select Sale of foals and yearlings positioned closer to the pace this time tracking the leaders. Sent on July 9 and 10 in Hokkaido. to the front with 300 metres remaining, the 27-10 favourite was Saxon Warrior (Jpn) gave flagship Japanese sire Deep Impact soon clear and hit the line a comfortable 1 1/4-length winner (Jpn) a first British Classic winner when taking the G1 2000 from Waheebah (Ire) (Camelot {GB}). Bred by Henri and Antonia Guineas on May 5, and he will keep his sire in the spotlight with Devin at their Haras du Mesnil, Villa Rosa is a half-sister to the a bid for the G1 Investec Derby on June 2. On the same day that listed-placed Zemindari (Fr) (Zanzibari) whose dam is connected Saxon Warrior won the Guineas, Select Sale graduate Yoshida to another star they bred in the dual G1 Grand Prix de (Jpn) (Heart=s Cry {Jpn}) won the GI Turf Classic at Churchill Saint-Cloud and G1 hero Ange Gabriel (Fr) Downs. Japanese-breds have also continued to excel in (Kaldounevees {Fr}). Her 2-year-old colt by Saonois (Fr) is named Australia: Select Sale graduate Tosen Stardom (Jpn) (Deep Viomenil (Fr). Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, i15,000. Video, Impact {Jpn}) won a pair of Group 1s last spring, while Brave sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Smash (Jpn) (Tosen Phantom {Jpn}) won the G1 Futurity S. in O/B-Mme Henri Devin; T-Henri Devin. February. Cont. p9 TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 9 OF 9 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • 23 MAY, 2018

"While it is more than six weeks since the ongoing investigation began into suspicious activity at the Currie Racing stables in Toowoomba, it is expected to be sometime before it is concluded," Queensland Racing Integrity Commissioner Ross Barnett said.

INGLIS GREAT SOUTHERN SALE CATALOGUE OUT The catalogue for the Inglis Great Southern Sale, the Southern Hemisphere=s largest weanling offering, is now available, the sales company announced early Wednesday morning. Comprised of 991 entries, the Oaklands Junction auction has been extended and will now run from June 17-21. A total of 571 Deep Impact | Kelsey Riley weanlings and 300 broodmares are slated to go under the hammer, with weanlings by top sires like I Am Invincible (Aus), Japan Select Sale Catalogue Online Cont. Written Tycoon (Aus), Sebring (Aus), Exceed And Excel (Aus), Lonhro (Aus), Medaglia d=Oro, Zoustar (Aus), Pierro (Aus), The yearling session, which takes place on July 9, includes 243 Fastnet Rock (Aus), Choisir (Aus), Tavistock (NZ), So You Think yearlings including a first-crop American Pharoah colt out of the (NZ), and Hinchinbrook (Aus). Sires with their first weanlings to GI Santa Anita Oaks winner Crisp (El Corredor). The Deep Impact face the auction ring include Vancouver (Aus), Pride of Dubai progeny include colts out of American champions Azeri (Jade (Aus), Dissident (Aus), Brazen Beau (Aus), Toronado (Ire), Hunter) and Ginger Punch (Awesome Again), a filly out of Rubick (Aus) and Night of Thunder (Ire). American champion 2-year-old filly Awesome Feather Last year=s sale was topped by the Group 3-winning mare (Awesome of Course) and a half-brother to GI Kentucky Derby Scarlet Billows (Aus) (Street Boss) (lot 497), who sold for and G1 Dubai World Cup winner Animal Kingdom A$460,000. Sons of More Than Ready (lot 204) and Written (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}). The G1 Fillies Mile winner Listen (Ire) tycoon (lot 383) were the co-second dearest lots during the (Sadler=s Wells) has twice provided the top lot at this sale, and 2017 sale, selling for A$310,000 apiece during the select her Deep Impact yearling colt is catalogued. weanling portion. The aggregate for the four-day spread was The 239-strong foal session includes Deep Impact colts out of A$15,225,700, with a clearance rate of 80%, as 665 sold of 940 Grade/Group 1 winners like Ria Antonia (Rockport Harbor) and catalogued. The average was A$22,896 and the median was Lightening Pearl (Ire) (Marju {Ire}) and a filly out of GI Spinaway A$9,000. S. winner So Many Ways (Sightseeing). King Kamehameha (Jpn) ABreeders from around Victoria and from interstate have has a filly out of dual Grade I winner Weemissfrankie (Sunriver), supported Great Southern with quality drafts,@ commented while European Champion Sprinter Fleeting Spirit (Ire) Inglis Victoria Bloodstock Manager Simon Vivian. AIt is exciting to (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) has a colt from the first crop of Horse of know that such a substantial offering of quality weanlings will be the Year Maurice (Jpn) (Screen Hero {Jpn}). on offer and I am confident there will be many pinhooking and Click here for the full catalogue. racetrack success stories graduating from the 2018 sale.@

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NFL ASKS FOR SPORTS BETTING STANDARDS MEDAGLIA D=ORO COLT Roger Goodell, commissioner of the National Football League TOPS F-T MIDLANTIC FINALE (NFL) called upon Congress to enact regulatory standards for states that pursue legalized sports betting in a statement issued Monday. The statement is the latest cautionary reaction from one of the major sports leagues in the wake of the Supreme Court=s ruling which struck down a federal law banning wagers on team sports last Monday. The decision has wide-reaching implications for the racing industry, as numerous tracks--led by Monmouth Park in New Jersey, which could be first to market in early June--are eyeing the addition of sports books. AOur fans, our players and our coaches deserve to know that we are doing everything possible to ensure no improper influences affect how the game is played on the field,@ Goodell stated. AThis...ruling by the Supreme Court has no effect on that unwavering commitment.@ Cont. p10 (click here)

Sales-topping hip 565 | Fasig-Tipton photo IN TDN EUROPE TODAY by Jessica Martini FEW STARS, BUT EPSOM CLUES APLENTY Emma Berry reports from Epsom’s ‘Breakfast With The TIMONIUM, MD - With a $1.2-million son of Medaglia d=Oro Stars’, where connections provided updates on their Investec leading the way, the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Derby and Oaks contenders. Click or tap here to go straight Training Sale concluded its two-day run in Timonium Tuesday to TDN Europe. with figures fairly in line with the auction=s 2017 results. In all, 333 juveniles grossed $24,868,500. The average dipped 2.3% to $74,680, while the median rose 8.6% to $38,000. From a catalogue of 600, 430 horses were offered and 97 failed to sell for a buy-back rate of 22.6%. That figure was 19.9% in 2017. In 2018, 28 horses sold for $200,000 or more. There were 27 hitting that mark a year ago. AIt was a good sale from start to finish,@ said Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sales Director Paget Bennett. AIt was well-attended. We got people here that we haven=t seen before. It=s always good to see new faces and I think they went home with purchases that will get them into the winner=s circle quickly.@ Bloodstock agent Dennis O=Neill made the biggest purchase of the auction when seeing off Donato Lanni to land a colt by Medaglia d=Oro (hip 565) for $1.2 million. It was the second year in a row the Midlantic sale produced a million-dollar juvenile. Last year=s sale was topped by a record-setting $1.5-million son of Curlin. Both juveniles were consigned by Hartley/de Renzo . Cont. p3 Barbara Livingston photo PUBLISHER & CEO Sue Morris Finley @suefinley [email protected]

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Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2YOs cont. d=Oro out of graded stakes winner Tapicat (Tapit) for $1.2 AOur consignors have gotten so confident in bringing those million Tuesday in Timonium. O=Neill was bidding on behalf of a type of horses to this marketplace,@ Bennett said. AThey the new Middle Eastern client. racetrack and they love the area and the timing works. They=ve AIt=s a new guy from overseas,@ O=Neill said of his client. AHe been rewarded in the past and are confident to keep doing it just said he wanted the best horse in the sale and I thought this year after year.@ was it from day one, from the first time we laid eyes on him. We Jimbo Gladwell, whose Top Line Sales sold 11 of 14 offered were hoping not to go that high. But we did and we=re really juveniles, was impressed with the depth of the market in excited. We are looking for a Derby horse and we hope this is Timonium this week, as well as buyers willing to look past a the one.@ Cont. p4 workout time. AIf you put reasonable reserves on them, we=ve gotten them sold,@ he said. AReasonable reserves have gotten them moved. The top is more spotty than the bottom, there are a lot of trainers looking for good, usable, sound horses. The times aren=t playing as much a factor. It=s a breath of fresh air to have these trainers come in and just watch how they move and how they show and buy them with a little less time.@

Medaglia d=Oro Colt Lights Up Midlantic Sale For the second year in a row, the Hartley/de Renzo Thoroughbreds consignment produced a seven-figure juvenile at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale when bloodstock agent Dennis O=Neill saw off a determined Donato Lanni in a protracted bidding duel to secure a colt by Medaglia Hip 565 | Fasig-Tipton photo TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 4 OF 11 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • MAY 23, 2018

Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2YOs cont. The youngster breezed a furlong Sunday in :10 1/5. AWe loved the breeze obviously,@ O=Neill said. AIt was a sick breeze and he galloped out amazing. And then to see him on the end of a shank, we were hooked.@ The colt (hip 565), the first foal out of Tapicat, was bred by Three Chimneys Farm and Besilu Stables and was purchased by Randy Hartley and Dean De Renzo for $475,000 at last year=s Keeneland September Yearling Sale. AWhen I bought him, Dean wasn=t there because of the hurricane,@ Hartley said Tuesday. AIt was hard to buy horses at Keeneland the first day, so Dean was asking, >What are you all doing? You aren=t buying any horses.= So I bought this colt and Dean showed up later. I wondered, should I let him see him or just wait until I get him home and can look him over and make sure he=s ok before Dean sees him. But I took him over to see him and he said, >I love him.=@

Hip 565 back at the barn | Fasig-Tipton photo

Hartley/de Renzo sold seven juveniles at this year=s Midlantic sale for a total of $2,620,000 and an average of $374,286. In addition to the seven-figure juvenile, the operation sold a son of More Than Ready (hip 204) for $750,000 Monday and a colt by Tiznow (hip 533) for $425,000. The More Than Ready colt cost $500,000 as a yearling and the Tiznow was purchased for $250,000. AIt=s a lot of risk to spend that much on a yearling and you worry about them from the time you get them home to the time you get them here,@ Hartley said. AAnd you have to do the whole breeze show and everything has to go right and your horses have to perform.@ Hartley said the auction=s dirt training track and placement in the calendar have made it a favorite of the operation.

Cont. p5 UNION RAGS

2YOs IN HIGH DEMAND AT FT MIDLANTIC

Top: Hip 561 - $925,000 Consigned by Bobby Dodd Agent and purchased by Michael Lund Peterson

HIP 561, the only horse to breeze in 10.0 at FT Midlantic

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F-T Midlantic 2YOs cont.

AFor us to have a place to come later in the year to give these horses more time, it makes a big difference,@ he said. AThe biggest key for us is that we love training on the dirt. We buy dirt horses and for us to be able to come to a place and train and sell 2-year-olds on the dirt is very important. This sale has grown to be a top sale. People can feel good about bringing a top horse FASIG-TIPTON MIDLANTIC SALE OF 2YO IN TRAINING TUESDAY’S TOP EIGHT COLTS to this sale. I=ve been coming to this sale for 20 years and to see HIP SIRE | DAM PRICE ($) it grow is awesome.@ 565 Medaglia d=Oro--Tapicat 1,200,000 After producing this Medaglia d=Oro colt, Tapicat sold in foal to ($475,000 yrl >17 KEESEP) Pioneerof the Nile to Summer Wind Equine for $2.2 million at B-Three Chimneys Farm & Besilu Stable (KY) the 2016 Keeneland November sale. She produced a colt by that Consignor: Hartley/DeRenzo Thorougbreds, Agent sire in 2017 and a colt by Medaglia d=Oro this year. Purchaser: Dennis O=Neill 561 Union Rags--Tanglewood Tale 925,000

($90,000 yrl >17 FTNAUG) B-Avanti Stable (NY) Consignor: Bobby Dodd, Agent Purchaser: Michael Lund Petersen 533 Tiznow--Southern Charmer 425,000 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2yo in Training - Day 2 ($250,000 yrl >17 FTNAUG) Breeder: Thomas Mina (NY) SESSION TOTALS 2018 2017 Consignor: Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds, Agent $ Catalogued 299 288 Purchaser: Linda Rice, Agent $ No. Offered 207 196 $ No. Sold 161 168 418 Cairo Prince--Perfect Pegasus 350,000 $ RNAs 46 28 ($160,000 yrl >17 FTKJUL) $ % RNAs 22.2% 14.3% Breeder: Hayden Noreiga (KY) $ No. $300K+ 5 7 Consignor: Bobby Dodd, Agent $ High Price $1,200,000 $1,500,000 $ Gross $12,802,500 $13,699,500 Purchaser: West Bloodstock $ Average (% change) $79,519 (-2.48%) $81,545 468 Into Mischief--Reina Maria 340,000 $ Median (% change) $40,000 (+-19.4%) $33,500 ($245,000 RNA 2yo >18 FTFMAR; $170,000 RNA Ylg >17 FTSAUG; $165,000 Wlg >16 KEENOV) CUMULATIVE TOTALS 2018 2017 Breeder: Martha Jane Mulholland (KY) $ Catalogued 600 575 $ No. Offered 430 412 Consignor: Cary Frommer, Agent $ No. Sold 333 330 Purchaser: Charles J Zacney $ RNAs 97 82 384 Maclean=s --My Canary 325,000 $ % RNAs 22.5% 19.9% ($275,000 yrl >17 FTNAUG) $ No. $300K+ 5 13 $ High Price $1,200,000 $1,500,000 Breeder: David W Camp & Dr Patricia S Purdy (NY) $ Gross $24,868,500 $25,237,000 Consignor: de Meric Sales, Agent $ Average (% change) $74,680 (-2.35%) $76,476 Purchaser: Mike Ryan, Agent $ Median (% change) $38,000 (+8.57%) $35,000 TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 6 OF 11 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • MAY 23, 2018

F-T Midlantic Toppers cont. 482 Candy Ride (Arg)--Rumors of Glory 190,000 Breeder: Chester & Mary R Broman (NY) 310 Morning Line--Latitude Forty 300,000 Consignor: Sequel Bloodstock, Agent for C & M Broman ($50,000 i/u >15 KEENOV) Purchaser: Mike Ryan, Agent Breeder: Carolyn Vogel (KY) 500 Violence--Shadia 180,000 Consignor: Wes Carter, Agent I ($40,000 Ylg >17 KEESEP) Purchaser: Turnpike Partners Breeder: Wesley Melcher (KY) 427 Bodemeister--Plum 300,000 Consignor: Grassroots Training & Sales LLC ($125,000 yrl >17 EASOCT; $295,000 RNA 2yo >18 Purchaser: Deuce Greathouse, Agent OBSMAR) 551 Into Mischief--Street Singer 180,000 Breeder: Dark Hollow Farm (MD) Breeder: Dr James Randall McGlinn (PA) Consignor: Cary Frommer, Agent Consignor: Hidden Brook, Agent V Purchaser: Steven W Young, Agent Purchaser: Speedway Stable

TUESDAY’S TOP FILLIES Speedy Union Rags Colt to Petersen HIP SIRE | DAM PRICE ($) Tangled Union, a colt by Union Rags (hip 561), who set himself 349 Candy Ride (Arg)--Maryfield 200,000 apart from the crowd when he worked a bullet furlong in :10 flat Breeder: Southern Equine Stables (KY) Sunday in Timonium, set off fireworks in the sales ring Tuesday Consignor: Eddie Woods, Agent XLII before ultimately going the way of California owner Michael Purchaser: Al Rashid Stables Lund Petersen on a final bid of $925,000. The bay colt was 425 Mineshaft--Pleasant Cat 190,000 consigned by Bobby Dodd and was purchased by Grand Oaks=s Breeder: Empire Equines (NY) Brad Grady for $90,000 at last year=s Fasig-Tipton New York- Consignor: Eddie Woods, Agent IV Bred Yearling sale. Cont. p7 Purchaser: Big Lick Farm

In August, TDN International Editor Kelsey Riley will ride in the Mongol Derby, a 1000 kilometre (620 mile), 10 day ride across Outer Mongolia. The Mongol Derby is the world’s longest multi-horse race, and while navigating the unmarked course by GPS Kelsey will have to conquer such challenges as half-broke horses, pursuit by wild dogs, the physical effects of 14-hour days in the saddle and some less-than-glamorous culinary experiences. Kelsey is taking on this challenge because she is crazy, but also to raise money for the TRF’s Second Chances Program at Blackburn in Lexington. Kelsey, and the horses and humans at Blackburn, need your help to accomplish this mission. ...And catch up on Kelsey’s To donate to Kelsey’s Mongol Derby for Blackburn, Mongol Derby blogs in the Click Here Go Big Or Go Home | Getting The Trip GoFundMe.com/KelseysMongolDerby Why The Derby? | The Guru TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 7 OF 11 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • MAY 23, 2018

Speedy Union Rags Colt to Petersen cont. AHe is a beautiful colt who worked great on the track,@ Rice AI have no words,@ Dodd said of the result. AHe was a nice said after signing the ticket on the New York-bred juvenile for an horse. Everything went right and it ended right. That=s all I can undisclosed client. AHe went in :10 2/5. For a horse of his size, say. I was expecting him to bring the upside of $500,000, but I with his pedigree, it was a magnificent breeze. His conformation didn=t know he would get that close to $1 million. I thought is great and he has a lot of strength in his female family. We are maybe we could get $650,000, maybe $750,000, but you never excited to get him.@ know when lightning is going to strike in this business. That=s Randy Hartley and Dean de Renzo purchased the colt for why we do it.@ $250,000 at last year=s Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Yearling Sale.

West Strikes for Cairo Prince Colt Bloodstock agent Jacob West, bidding on behalf of an undisclosed client, went to $350,000 to acquire a son of Cairo Prince during Tuesday=s second session of the Midlantic sale. Consigned by Bobby Dodd, the juvenile is out of Perfect Pegasus (Perfect Pegasus), a half-sister to graded stakes winner Perfect Officer (Officer). Brad Grady=s Grand Oaks purchased the colt for $160,000 at last year=s Fasig-Tipton July sale. He worked a furlong last Hip 561 at the walk | Fasig-Tipton photo week in :10 2/5. AHe was a lovely horse While 24 juveniles shared the second fastest furlong work of and obviously by a hot :10 1/5 during last week=s under-tack preview, Tangled Union=s sire,@ West said after :10 flat work was something special, according to Dodd. signing the ticket on hip AThat is huge on this racetrack,@ he said. AI=ll take :10 2/5s all 418. AHe performed well day on this track. :10 1/5 is awesome. :10 flat with a gallop-out on the racetrack and like he had in :20 3/5, is unbelievable. Then he came back and jumped through all the he got by the veterinarians. And the horse had a good physical. hoops for everyone. It was We are truly blessed.@ pretty straightforward.@ The New York-bred colt, bred by Avanti Stable, is out of Of the colt=s destination, Jacob West | Fasig-Tipton photo Tanglewood Tale (Tale of the Cat) and is from the family of West added, AI don=t know if he=ll go East Coast or West Coast, champion sprinter Housebuster. they=ll figure it out.@ Petersen, a native of Denmark and founding shareholder in As the juvenile sales season winds down, West saw more of Pandora Jewelry, purchased two juveniles at the Midlantic sale. the same during the two-day Midlantic sale. In addition to hip 561, he paid $625,000 for a colt by Mucho AIt=s literally no different than any other sale,@ he said. AGood Macho Man (hip 278) during Monday=s first session of the horses are bringing good money. If they are bad horses, nobody auction. Both will be trained by Bob Baffert, who also trained = = = Petersen=s Grade I winner Mor Spirit (Eskendereya). wants them. It s a love-it or hate-it market. It s really what it s been the last couple of years and that=s what it=s going to be for the foreseeable future.@ Tiznow Colt to Rice Trainer Linda Rice was extended to $425,000 to acquire a colt by Tiznow from the Hartley/de Renzo Thoroughbreds Justin Phillip Colt Makes Sense for Centeno consignment late in Tuesday=s session of the Midlantic sale. Hip Victor Centeno, who served as an assistant to consignor Nick 533 is out of the stakes-placed Maryland-bred Southern De Meric for 20 years, enjoyed a major pinhooking score of his Charmer (Dixie Union), a daughter of graded stakes winner own Tuesday in Timonium when selling a colt by Justin Phillip Power Play (Fast Play) and from the family of graded stakes (hip 370) for $275,000. Centeno purchased the youngster for winner and Grade I-placed Frac Daddy. $6,000 as a weanling at the 2016 Keeneland November sale. HIp#384, consigned by DeMeric Sales, was purchased by Mike Ryan who purchased Preakness (G1) Winner Cloud Computing also by Maclean’s Music. TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 8 OF 11 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • MAY 23, 2018

Justin Phillip Colt cont. Reid trained Lover=s Key (Frost Giant), who he claimed for Consigned by Top Line Sales, the juvenile was purchased by Ro $50,000 last January, to a win in his Big Lick farm colors in the and Ward Williford. New York Stallion Series S. at Saratoga in August. AHe put the time in, trained him all year, and was rewarded,@ Allsop=s shopping spree in Maryland included a $110,000 Top Line=s Jimbo Gladwell said of Centeno. AHe has done all the Tiznow filly (hip 5); a $65,000 Successful Appeal colt (hip 222); groundwork with him. We just took care of him here at the and a $190,000 Mineshaft filly (hip 425). sale.@ A[Nagle] is targeting turf horses right now,@ Allsop said. AHe The chestnut colt is out of Miss Wined Up (Roman Ruler), a just likes the longevity prospects of the turf horses. And that=s half-sister to graded stakes winner Midnight Hawk (Midnight where we are at right now. I think we pushed [the prices] out a Lute). He worked a furlong last week in :10 1/5. little bit far today, but it=s the kind of horses he=s looking for. AWhen you get people like Mike Ryan and John Servis and High risk, high reward--it=s the kind of animal you need to other top horsemen on a horse, you get a pretty good idea he=s compete up and down that coast.@ a good horse,@ Gladwell said. ASo hopefully, he=ll go on and be a Allsop originally began working with McLaughlin in Dubai. good horse for them.@ AKiaran McLaughlin brought me to America,@ the Englishman said. AI was working for him, breaking in babies for Shadwell in Dubai. And then he invited me to join the New York operation. So I went backwards and forwards a couple of years, New York and Dubai. I stayed with him in New York when he became a public trainer.@ He continued, AI was with him for five years and then discovered America was a big place with lots of opportunities. I hooked up with Dominick Schettino. I was with him for four or five years with MeB Racing and the Brooklyn Boyz. I had a great time with those guys. I teamed up with Ralph Nicks and I=ve been down south since 2013.@ Nagle had been Atapping on his shoulder for a couple of years@ before the two finally came up with a mutually agreeable plan. AI parted ways with Ralph Nicks last year and I=ve just been throwing a few things around,@ Allsop said. A[Nagle] finally came up with a proposal and said the right things at the right time and Hip 441, a registered white son of Honorable Dillon | F-T photo I made a move.@ Allsop in Action for Big Luck Farm Shortly after signing the ticket on his last purchase in Timonium Tuesday, Allsop was on his way to Virginia. Carl Allsop, who has served stints with trainers Kiaran AWe will be based at Braeburn Training Center in Crozet,@ he McLaughlin, Dominick Schettino, and Ralph Nicks, has teamed said. AIt=s a great facility with a 5 1/2-furlong training track and a up with Reid Nagle and was busy in Timonium stocking Nagle=s beautiful, safe surface. I am heading there now to set up camp Big Luck Farm with turf prospects. with these three new ones to follow me.@ AI hooked up with him just a month ago in Ocala at Oak Ridge,@ Allsop said just before heading to the operation=s Virginia base to prepare for the arrival of his three newly acquired 2-year- olds. AThe plan is to house the horses in Virginia and run up and down the Midlantic, wherever we see appropriate races and the © Copyright Thoroughbred Daily News. horses fit.@ Nagle, former chairman of SNL Financial, decided to expand his This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or by racing operation after a successful 2017 season. any means, electronic or mechanical, without prior AHe just wants to improve on the stock and the quality,@ Allsop written permission of the copyright owner, MediaVista. explained. AHe=s got the bug. He had a fantastic year last year. Information as to the American races, race results and earnings was obtained from results charts published by He shipped a very nice New York-bred, Lover=s Key, to Saratoga The Jockey Club Information Services and utilized here and won a stakes up there. And enjoyed every bit of it and he with their permission. wants to have a repeat.@ TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 9 OF 11 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • MAY 23, 2018

($50,000 i/u >15 KEENOV) B-Carolyn Vogel (KY) Consigned by Wes Carter, Agent I Purchased by Turnpike Partners Carolyn Vogel purchased Latitude Forty with this Morning Line colt in utero for $50,000 and was handsomely rewarded Tuesday.

418 c Cairo Prince Perfect Pegasus 350,000 ($160,000 yrl >17 FTKJUL) B-Hayden Noreiga (KY) Each sales day, we ask one buyer to look at the day=s results, Consigned by Bobby Dodd, Agent and choose the horse he or she thinks was the Buy of the Day. Purchased by West Bloodstock Brad Grady=s Grand Oaks picked up this colt for $160,000 at FTKJUL and more than doubled their money in Timonium.

427 c Bodemeister Plum 300,000 ($125,000 yrl >17 EASOCT) B-Dark Hollow Farm (MD) Consigned by Cary Frommer, Agent Purchased by Steven W. Young, Agent Consignor Cary Frommer snapped up this son of Bodemeister for $125,000 at EASOCT and he turned a nice profit for the horsewoman here.

452 c Declaration of War Queen of the Realm 190,000 ($85,000 yrl >17 EASOCT) B-Nursery Place (KY) Consigned by Pelican State Thoroughbreds, Agent Brooke Hubbard | Coglianese Purchased by Sterling Racing, P. Serpe, Agent Terry Gabriel bought this colt for $85,000 at EASOCT and got Hip 414: f, Goldencents--Past Due, by Devil His Due more than a return on his investment Tuesday. Buyer: Gary Young, Agent. Price: $160,000 515 c Flashback Silver Sal 275,000 Brooke Hubbard: APhysically, she was a nice, balanced filly with ($25,000 yrl >17 FTKJUL) a good hip and shoulder. She was a nice sized filly with a strong, B-Lee McMillin (KY) forward-moving walk. To top it off, she had a pretty breeze Consigned by SBM Sales and Training, Agent video, where she went in an easy :10 3/5 and galloped out in Purchased by Mr. Ed Savant, Jr. :25 1/5.@ Michelle Redding snagged this son of Flashback for just $25,000 at Fasig-Tipton July and he proved quite popular in Maryland.

533 c Tiznow Southern Charmer 425,000 ($250,000 yrl >17 SARAUG) B-Thomas Mina (NY) Consigned by Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds, Agent Purchased by Linda Rice, Agent FASIG-TIPTON MIDLANTIC 2YOS IN TRAINING See story p7 Hip Sex Sire Dam Price 310 c Morning Line Latitude Forty 300,000 TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 10 OF 11 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • MAY 23, 2018

561 c Union Rags Tanglewood Tale 925,000 ($90,000 yrl >17 SARAUG) B-Avanti Stable (NY) Consigned by Bobby Dodd, Agent Purchased by Michael Lund Petersen See story p6 CHURCHILL TO RAISE PURSES 10% 565 c Medaglia d=Oro Tapicat 1,200,000 Churchill Downs will increase its overnight purses by 10% ($475,000 yrl >17 KEESEP) effective Thursday, May 31, the track announced Tuesday. Citing B-Three Chimneys Farm & Besilu Stable (KY) record wagering on races during the week of the GI Kentucky Consigned by Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds, Agent Derby and GI Longines Kentucky Oaks and an overall strong start Purchased by Dennis O=Neill to the spring meet, Churchill is slated to increase purses over See story p3 the final 19 days of the 38-day spring meet, which concludes June 30. NFL To Ask for Sports Betting Standards cont. from p1 Total overnight purses offered for the meet are projected to According to the statement, the NFL is seeking legislation that be $13.1 million, up from the original forecast of $12.4 million. preserves the integrity of the game in a new where The daily average purse distribution, not including stakes money legalized sports wagering is widespread. or Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund (KTDF), will be Goodell continued, AWe are asking Congress to enact uniform $344,337 per day. That number grows to $601,456 when stakes standards for states that choose to legalize sports betting that and KTDF money is included. include, at a minimum, four core principles: (1) There must be ADespite historic rainfall on Kentucky Derby Day, fans wagered substantial consumer protections; (2) Sports leagues can protect at record levels on races presented throughout Derby Week at our content and intellectual property from those who attempt Churchill Downs, and it=s exciting that owners, trainers, jockeys to steal or misuse it; (3) Fans will have access to official, reliable and breeders who compete in our races will benefit from those league data; and (4) Law enforcement will have the resources, increased business levels,@ said Kevin Flanery, President of monitoring and enforcement tools necessary to protect our fans Churchill Downs Racetrack. and penalize bad actors here at home and abroad.@ While Goodell=s statement did not explicitly mention a request for compensation, the NBA and the MLB have previously called for legislation that would allow them to receive 1% of the gross NSA SEEKS BIDS FOR HI-DEF VIDEO SERVICES handle on all of a league=s games as an Aintegrity fee@ to help The National Steeplechase Association (NSA) is soliciting ensure games are conducted honestly. proposals to provide high-definition video services for all of its That suggestion was met with a strong push back from Dennis race meets, with an initial one-year contract period extending Drazin, CEO of Darby Development, which operates Monmouth from this coming fall through next spring, it was announced Park on behalf of the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen=s Tuesday. Association. Drazin suggested the idea of an integrity fee is The video services primarily will serve the stewards at hypocritical, because it is often errors by league officials that approximately 30 race meets and will provide photo-finish impact the results of games and by association, would affect the capabilities at those meets. Initial expressions of intent to bid, outcome of sports bets. Moreover, opponents of integrity fees accompanied by signed confidentiality agreements, are due by have asserted that legalized sports betting is inherently more June 1, and the detailed proposals must be submitted by July 2. regulated and therefore creates a safer environment for the "We are a highly visual sport, and high-quality, high-definition leagues when compared to the illegal sports betting market. video is crucial to steeplechasing in so many ways," NSA The arrival of sports wagering in New Jersey is currently under President Guy J. Torsilieri said. "At New York Racing Association a delay as the state senate finalizes legislation. (NYRA) facilities and our own meets that have adopted high-definition video, we have seen vividly the importance of these superior-quality images." Torsilieri said the NSA has received expressions of interest from both U.S. companies and overseas operations. Cont. p11 IS KING

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PROVEN Fee Wnrs Earnings VALUE SIRE CONGRATS ($17,500) 443 $29,738,566 Flatter ($40,000) 268 $28,936,802 Mineshaft ($25,000) 246 $23,881,963

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SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE AWARDED BY LA THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS WHISPER TO ME, 14, Thunder Gulch--Word to the Wise, by Diesis (GB) Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded by the Louisiana Foal born 4-22-18, a colt by Ghostzapper. Thoroughbred Breeders= Association at Evangeline Downs=s Will be bred back to Kitten=s Joy. Louisiana Legends Night May 26. All present college students in Owned by/boarded at Pin Oak Stud, KY. good standing who are enrolled full-time for the fall semester Accomplishments: SW, $221,426; dam of Overheard (Macho are eligible and can register between 4:40 p.m. and 5:40 p.m. CT Uno), MGSW, $548,656. at a booth at the track. For more information, visit here.

CHATHAM, 14, Maria=s Mon--Circle of Gold, by Seeking the Gold IN OTHER NEWS... Foal born 4-22-18, a colt by War Front. A Daily Roundup of Racing Articles in Non-Industry Media Will be bred back to War Front. Owned by/boarded at Stone Farm, KY. Sports betting ruling brings attention back to the Atlantic City Accomplishments: MSP, $156,431; dam of Air Force Blue (War Race Course Even though it has been closed since 2015, odds Front), Hwt. 2yo Colt-Eur & Ire, G1SW-Eng & Ire, $844,919. are someone could gamble on the Atlantic City Race Course property now that the U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for sports betting. A multiuse facility with horse racing and sports betting included is an idea worth exploring, Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo said. Vincent Jackson, Press of Atlantic City

CLARIFICATION: Nuevo Maestro (Chi) (Ivan Denisovich {Ire}), who earned a berth in the GI Breeders= Cup Mile with his win in Monday=s G1 Falabella at Club Hipico, was automatically nominated to the Breeders= Cup through the international program. Don Alberto, who owns and bred Nuevo Maestro, was the stallion nominator of Ivan Denisovich.

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2018 Leading Sires of 3-year-olds by Earnings for stallions standing in North America and Europe through Monday, May 21 Earnings represent North American/European figures, stud fees listed are 2018 fees. Rank Stallion BTW BTH GSW GSH G1SW G1SH Starters Wnrs Highest Earner Earnings 1 Scat Daddy 7 10 6 8 1 1 79 30 $2,998,000 $4,949,478 (2004) by Johannesburg Stands: Ashford Stud USA (Dead/Ret/Exp) Justify 2 Into Mischief 6 13 3 10 1 1 86 28 $1,003,520 $3,170,094 (2005) by Harlan's Holiday Stands: Spendthrift Farm KY Fee: $100,000 Audible 3 Curlin 3 9 2 5 -- 3 56 20 $1,128,400 $3,140,194 (2004) by Smart Strike Stands: Hill 'N' Dale Farms KY Fee: $150,000 Good Magic 4 Malibu Moon 2 5 2 4 1 1 60 17 $1,177,800 $2,000,487 (1997) by A.P. Indy Stands: Spendthrift Farm KY Fee: $75,000 Magnum Moon 5 Medaglia d'Oro 4 7 2 3 -- 2 46 14 $440,000 $1,868,633 (1999) by El Prado (Ire) Stands: Jonabell Farm KY Fee: $250,000 Bolt d'Oro 6 Tapit 3 10 2 7 -- 1 63 21 $229,400 $1,616,492 (2001) by Pulpit Stands: Gainesway Farm KY Fee: $300,000 My Miss Lilly 7 Tapizar 1 1 1 1 1 1 39 13 $984,200 $1,439,098 (2008) by Tapit Stands: Gainesway Farm KY Fee: $12,500 Monomoy Girl 8 Midnight Lute 3 6 1 3 1 1 60 14 $511,000 $1,407,501 (2003) by Real Quiet Stands: Hill 'N' Dale Farms KY Fee: $15,000 Midnight Bisou 9 Quality Road 2 4 -- 3 -- 1 53 26 $235,360 $1,343,124 (2006) by Elusive Quality Stands: Lane's End Farm KY Fee: $70,000 Core Beliefs 10 Creative Cause 2 3 1 1 -- -- 48 25 $592,000 $1,334,930 (2009) by Giant's Causeway Stands: Airdrie Stud KY Fee: $20,000 My Boy Jack 11 Blame 6 8 1 2 -- -- 45 17 $260,920 $1,268,532 (2006) by Arch Stands: Claiborne Farm KY Fee: $12,500 Maraud 12 More Than Ready 4 9 1 4 -- -- 60 21 $158,000 $1,265,374 (1997) by Southern Halo Stands: WinStar Farm KY Fee: $60,000 Rushing Fall 13 Distorted Humor 3 5 3 4 -- 1 40 16 $410,000 $1,233,809 (1993) by Forty Niner Stands: WinStar Farm KY Fee: $50,000 Quip 14 Violence 2 8 1 5 -- -- 66 21 $152,500 $1,193,767 (2010) by Medaglia d'Oro Stands: Hill 'n' Dale Farms KY Fee: $25,000 Cosmic Burst 15 Ghostzapper 2 5 1 2 -- -- 46 16 $483,960 $1,169,578 (2000) by Awesome Again Stands: Adena Springs KY Fee: $85,000 Runaway Ghost

FOR ALL TDN SIRE LISTSBINCLUDING INDIVIDUAL CROP-YEAR REPORTS--VISIT WWW.THETDN.COM/TDN-SIRE-STATS/ AHEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP@ JUSTIFY PACKS AComing out of the fog, I wasn=t sure where we were,@ PLENTY OF PUNCH FOR GLENNWOOD Gunther said with a laugh. AI was highly nervous, but he still got by Ben Massam the job done... A lot of people thought [Bravazo] was going to AInside the Winner=s Circle, Presented by Keeneland@ is a series catch him. After watching the replay, Mike Smith basically hand showcasing graduates of the Keeneland September sale that rode him prior to the wire--he knew he wasn=t going to get beat, have gone on to achieve success on racing=s biggest stages. regardless of that other horse closing in on him.@ While the fog made the outcome of the Preakness all the more When undefeated GI Kentucky Derby winner Justify (Scat suspenseful, Gunther said there was never anything clouding Daddy) and champion Good Magic (Curlin) darted into a dense the picture during Justify=s development as a young horse. The fog bank enveloping the far turn son of the GSP Ghostzapper of Pimlico Race Course racing mare Stage Magic, by all neck-and-neck at the front of accounts, was a man among the pack in Saturday=s boys by the time he stepped into GI Preakness S., Justify=s breeder the sales ring as lot 50 at the John Gunther, just like everyone 2016 Keeneland September else, was left wondering what yearling sale, ultimately happened. After a few anxious hammering for $500,000 to seconds, the two chestnuts China Horse Club and WinStar emerged from the cloud and, Farm. much to Gunther=s relief, it was AHe just turned out to be one Justify--the colt bred and raised of the best-looking yearlings we at his Glennwood Farm--who @ A held the advantage. Just as he ever sold, Gunther recalled. He has in his four previous starts, just got better and better after the >TDN Rising Star= bounded we sold him, and once he matured, he=s just got muscles across the wire in front, keeping John and Tanya Gunther | Glennwood Farm his unblemished record in tact on muscles, this horse. He is while securing the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown. unreal--he=s the heavyweight champ.@ The victory was far from stress-free for the connections of As fate would have it, the heavyweight champ made a rapid Justify, although Gunther said he believed jockey Mike Smith ascent to the top of the game by winning each of his five bouts asked the Bob Baffert trainee just enough to preserve the in a remarkably short period of time. A first-out maiden winner victory by a half-length over a surging Bravazo (Awesome by 9 1/2 lengths at Santa Anita Feb. 18, he added an equally Again). facile allowance victory there Mar. 11 prior to capturing the GI Santa Anita Derby by three lengths over MGISW Bolt d=Oro (Medaglia d=Oro). From there, the hulking chestnut ran into the record books, smashing the ACurse of Apollo@ by becoming the first Derby winner without a start as a juvenile before adding the Preakness Saturday. @It=s so gratifying when something this important happens,@ said Gunther, who credits his daughter, Tanya, with much of the operational success at Glennwood. AThere=s a lot of work in the mating, the foaling of the mare, raising the foal to the yearling stage and prepping the foal for the sale at Keeneland. For all of this to come together, it requires a lot of work. I have to thank the Glennwood staff, especially my daughter, who plans the Click above to see footage of Justify in the matings of these mares.@ Keeneland September sales ring in 2016 INSIDE THE WINNER’S CIRCLE • PRESENTED BY KEENELAND WEDNESDAY • MAY 23, 2018

Gunther explained that Tanya arranged the matings that Justify will likely be joined in the Belmont starting gate by produced both Justify and GII Wood Memorial hero and fellow Glennwood homebred and Keeneland September Kentucky Derby ninth-place finisher Vino Rosso (Curlin), as well graduate Vino Rosso. While Justify strode home 2 1/2 lengths as many of the other Glennwood Farm-breds who have gone on clear of Good Magic (Curlin) in the Derby, Vino Rosso found to achieve at a high level. Among their success stories is himself in 18th place early and offered a belated, wide close to cross the wire ninth. Gunther said he looks forward to seeing GI Travers S. and GI Cigar Mile H. winner Stay Thirsty both colts navigate the 12-furlong configuration of the Belmont. (Bernardini), who passed through the Keeneland September AI=m hoping for a one-two, naturally. Vino Rosso is bred to go a sales ring for $160,000 as a yearling in 2009. More recently, the mile-and-a-half and handle the extra distance--it will be very Gunthers have brought the likes of GI Breeders= Cup Dirt Mile interesting,@ Gunther said. AIt=s going to be a historic event for winner Tamarkuz (Speightstown; $325,000 yearling in 2011) and me. Myself and my family are going to be flying to New York to GI Hollywood Derby victor Mo Town (Uncle Mo; $200,000 attend it. It will be something I=d certainly never want to miss.@ yearling in 2015) to Keeneland as a gateway to success with Gunther admitted that the last three months have been a bit their new connections. of a blur, watching his star yearling swiftly mature to become AIt=s very important,@ Gunther said of the buyers= bench arguably one of the greatest 3-year-olds in recent memory. The available at the September Sale. AA significant part is who ends Vancouver resident noted that the possibility of leaving an up buying the horse. If you=re at the higher end of the game, imprint on the history of the American Triple Crown is something that makes him particularly proud. breeding to higher priced stallions with good mares, they usually AYou have to pinch yourself to see if this is really happening,@ end up in the hands of a good owner with a good trainer. And Gunther said. AHe wins the Preakness and all of a sudden you that makes a big difference in terms of the future of the really feel you have a good chance to breed a Triple Crown particular horse you=re selling. When they win these graded winner. I don=t think there=s ever been a Canadian breeder who races, they just add to the value of the families you=re breeding has bred a Triple Crown winner.@ and keeping long term. It all works out in the end.@

Justify (second from right) emerges from the fog to capture the Preakness | Horsephotos Kettle Corn (Candy Ride {Arg}), Fair Winds Farm, $3,000 35 foals of racing age/4 winners/0 black-type winners 4-Thistledown, Msw 1m, CRIMSON CORN, 3-1

Soldat (War Front), Woodford Thoroughbreds, $5,000 158 foals of racing age/24 winners/0 black-type winners IN ORDER OF PURSE: 3-Presque Isle, Msw 4 1/2f, BIG DRINK OF WATER, 6-1 3rd-Indiana Grand, $31,000, Msw, 5-22, 2yo, 5f, :59.24, ft. OVERANALYZER (c, 2, Overanalyze--Judy G, by First Samurai) showed a sharp local worktab for this debut, capped off by a half-mile gate spin in :47 3/5 (4/50) May 12, and was made a clear 5-2 second choice. Off a half-step slowly, the bay was hustled from there, but still traveled in a distant third behind a :22.96 quarter. Gathering momentum approaching the straightaway, he ran down loose longshot leader Stayonthegrind STAKES RESULTS: (Birdstone) in the shadow of the wire to prevail by a neck. Odds- VANCOUVER SUN S., C$50,000, Hastings Racecourse, 5-21, on Algo First (Algorithms) ran on late to be third. Lifetime 3yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f, 1:17.22, ft. Record: 1-1-0-0, $18,600. Click for the Equibase.com chart. 1--ALLIFORD BAY, 120, f, 4, City Zip--Valentine Fever (MSW & O-Elliott Ventures & Michelle L. Elliott; B-V. Gail Ray (KY); GSP, $229,361), by Stormin Fever. ($65,000 Wlg '14 KEENOV; T-Michelle Elliott. $150,000 2yo '16 OBSAPR). O-Peter Redekop B. C., Ltd.; B-Rosemont Farm LLC (KY); T-Blaine D. Wright; J-Rico W. Walcott. C$27,500. Lifetime Record: 10-5-1-1, $134,322. *1/2 to Venus Valentine (Congrats), GSW, $168,141. ALISTAIR RODEN BLOODSTOCK Purchase

2--Curlish Figure, 120, m, 6, Curlin--Fi, by Langfuhr. ($10,000 RNA Ylg '13 KEESEP). O-Riversedge Racing Stables, Ltd.; B-Bottom Line Stables Inc., Rowland Hancock & Dick Walker (KY); T-Craig MacPherson. C$10,000. SECOND-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 3--Touching Promise, 116, m, 8, Touch Gold--Promise One, by Data Link (War Front), Claiborne Farm, $7,500 Old Trieste. O-Russell J. & Lois Bennett; B-R. J. Bennett (BC); 186 foals of racing age/25 winners/2 black-type winners T-Barbara Heads. C$5,000. 9-Indiana Grand, Msw 1mT, BURNIN DAYLIGHT, 10-1 Margins: 3, NK, 1HF. Odds: 0.15, 13.70, 24.05. $95,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl ALLOWANCE RESULTS: 7-Presque Isle, Alw 6f, STARDOZA, 4-1 6th-Parx Racing, $58,530, (NW2X)/Opt. Clm ($25,000), 5-22, $14,000 FTK OCT yrl 3yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f, 1:17.11, sy. ZIPPER'S HERO (m, 5, Partner's Hero--Open Zipper, by City Zip) Flat Out (Flatter), Spendthrift Farm, $10,000 Lifetime Record: 20-5-3-2, $177,652. O-Mario O. Mangini; 230 foals of racing age/37 winners/2 black-type winners B-Peter Giangiulio (PA); T-Edward J. Coletti, Jr. 3-Indiana Grand, Msw 6f, GET READY, 5-2 $25,000 FTK JUL yrl 7th-Indiana Grand, $35,500, (S), 5-22, (NW2L), 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:11.24, ft. I Want Revenge (Stephen Got Even), Millennium Farms, $10,000 FACEY'S SISTER (m, 5, Pass Rush--Runnin N the Wind, by 61 foals of racing age/8 winners/0 black-type winners Sefapiano) Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-1, $51,800. O-Neal M. 7-Thistledown, Alw 1m, PUT A HEX ON MY EX, 5-2 Allread; B-Paul H. Adkins (IN); T-Aaron M. West. *Full to Facey=s $3,000 FTK OCT yrl Spirit, MSW, $400,162. www.hillndalefarms.com TDN REGIONAL REPORT • PAGE 2 OF 2 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • MAY 23, 2018

3rd-Thistledown, $34,000, (NW16M)/Opt. Clm ($20,000), 5-22, Miss Lucky Lionel, m, 5, Lucky Lionel--Au Currant, by Point 3yo/up, 6f, 1:11.04, sy. Given. Thistledown, 5-22, 5 1/2f, 1:08.08. B-Bradley Anderson SPECTACULAR ARRAY (g, 6, Quality Road--Aray, by Rahy) (TX). *1ST-TIME STARTER. Lifetime Record: 15-5-2-1, $102,187. O-Blue Snow Racing Stables & David Wolochuk; B-Peter J. Sheppell (OH); T-David Wolochuk. *$75,000 Wlg '12 KEENOV; $105,000 RNA Ylg '13 KEESEP; $32,000 2yo '14 KEEAPR.

4th-Indiana Grand, $32,500, (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($25,000), 5-22, 3yo/up, 1 1/16mT, 1:42.71, fm. TOLSTOY (g, 4, Uncle Mo--Free Fee Lady, by Victory Gallop) ARTIE SCHILLER, Art Debut, g, 5, o/o Equalitysdebutante, by Lifetime Record: 6-3-1-0, $37,540. O-Robert C. Pruet, Jr.; B-Dell Equality. MSW, 5-22, Indiana Grand Ridge Farm, LLC (KY); T-Darrin Miller. *$85,000 Ylg '15 KEESEP; FIRST DUDE, Bella Dudette, f, 3, o/o Albany House, by Gulch. $535,000 2yo '16 OBSMAR. **1/2 to Keystoneforvictory MSW, 5-22, Thistledown (Shakespeare), GSW, $332,090. LUCKY LIONEL, Miss Lucky Lionel, m, 5, o/o Au Currant, by Point Given. MSW, 5-22, Thistledown 7th-Thistledown, $31,800, (S), 5-22, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m, 1m, MUNNINGS, Theloveofmunnings, f, 3, o/o Lover, by Louis 1:43.68, sy. Quatorze. ALW, 5-22, Thistledown THELOVEOFMUNNINGS (f, 3, Munnings--Lover, by Louis OVERANALYZE, Overanalyzer, c, 2, o/o Judy G, by First Samurai. Quatorze) Lifetime Record: 14-2-3-2, $65,358. O/B-Mapleton MSW, 5-22, Indiana Grand Thoroughbred Farm (OH); T-Jennifer Tooley. PARTNER'S HERO, Zipper's Hero, m, 5, o/o Open Zipper, by City Zip. AOC, 5-22, Parx Racing 6th-Presque Isle, $27,920, (NW2X)/Opt. Clm ($40,000), 5-21, PASS RUSH, Facey's Sister, m, 5, o/o Runnin N the Wind, by 3yo/up, 6f (AWT), 1:09.04, ft. Sefapiano. ALW, 5-22, Indiana Grand DOWNTOWN COWBOY (g, 6, Cowtown Cat--Darlin Dixie QUALITY ROAD, Spectacular Array, g, 6, o/o Aray, by Rahy. AOC, {MSW, $196,140}, by Dixie Brass) Lifetime Record: 34-12-2-2, 5-22, Thistledown $199,589. O-Judy Meyers; B-Jacqueline J. Diamond & Gary L. STAR GUITAR, Star Banjo, g, 3, o/o She's Prado's Idol, by Screen Mahon (FL); T-Shane Meyers. *$9,000 Wlg '12 OBSOCT; $12,000 Idol. MSW, 5-22, Louisiana 2yo '14 OBSOPN. TIZWAY, Tiz Trish, f, 3, o/o Hey Little Sister, by Jump Start. MSW, 5-22, Indiana Grand ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: TO HONOR AND SERVE, Harper Bee, f, 3, o/o Orchid's Silver, by Bella Dudette, f, 3, First Dude--Albany House, by Gulch. Orchid's Devil. MSW, 5-22, Louisiana Thistledown, 5-22, 1m, 1:43.80. B-Rodrigo Cunha (KY). UNCLE MO, Tolstoy, g, 4, o/o Free Fee Lady, by Victory Gallop. Star Banjo, g, 3, Star Guitar--She's Prado's Idol (MSW, AOC, 5-22, Indiana Grand $350,320), by Screen Idol. Louisiana, 5-22, 7 1/2fT, 1:33.85. WARRIOR'S REWARD, Meet Me Half Way, f, 3, o/o After Tea, by B-Garland Goins (LA). Boston Harbor. MSW, 5-22, Thistledown Tiz Trish, f, 3, Tizway--Hey Little Sister, by Jump Start. Indiana Grand, 5-22, 1mT, 1:37.86. B-Laura McKinney (KY). *$45,000 Ylg '16 KEESEP. Harper Bee, f, 3, To Honor and Serve--Orchid's Silver (GSW, TDN CRITERIA $189,008), by Orchid's Devil. Louisiana, 5-22, 1m 70y, 1:46.01. The races covered in the TDN are as follows:

B-Thamer Abdullah Alkanhal (KY). *$11,000 2yo '17 EQL2YO. • Stakes: purses of $50,000/up Meet Me Half Way, f, 3, Warrior=s Reward--After Tea, by • Allowance Races: purses of $20,000/up Boston Harbor. Thistledown, 5-22, 6f, 1:14.62. B-Sparks View • Optional Claiming Races: purses of $20,000/up Farm (KY). *$2,400 RNA Ylg '16 KEEJAN; $4,500 Ylg '16 • Maiden Special Weight Races: purses of $18,000/up FTKOCT. • Maiden Claiming Races: purses of $18,000/up & a minimum Art Debut, g, 5, Artie Schiller--Equalitysdebutante (MSW, claiming price of $40,000 $206,321), by Equality. Indiana Grand, 5-22, (S), 6f, 1:10.85. B-Richard Hammer (IN).