HEADLINE THREE CHIMNEYS NEWS The Idea is Excellence. For information about TDN, POINT GIVEN call 732-747-8060. 3 New Stakes Winners in July www.thoroughbreddailynews.com TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2008 ‘DAM, KOWBOY! CURLIN WORKS AT SPA; PLANS IN AIR He needed every inch of the Saratoga stretch to do it, Owner Jess Jackson and his wife, Barbara Banke, but Vinery Stables and Fox Hill Farm=s Kodiak Kowboy were on hand yesterday to watch Curlin (Smart Strike) (Posse) finally fought his way past favored Desert Key work an easy five furlongs over Saratoga=s Oklahoma (E Dubai) in the dying strides to register a narrow head training track. The big chestnut stopped the clock in victory in yesterday=s fea- 1:03.99, ninth fastest of ture at the Spa, the GII 11 at the distance. Exer- Amsterdam S. The three- cise rider Carmen Rosas year-old colt was making was in the irons. Trainer his first start for trainer Steve Asmussen watched Larry Jones, who took as well, and admitted af- over from Steve terwards of still being in Asmussen about three awe of his stable star. weeks ago when Vinery AHe=s such a tremendous moved its runners from Adam Coglianese horse,@ said Asmussen. his barn. Jones was quick AThe remarkable thing to deflect praise. AI have to give credit to Steve,@ said about him is, when you Jones. A[Kodiak Kowboy] was already pointed to this watch him come back, race. All I had to do was not mess it up. It worked out you can=t tell whether well for us.@ Jones also gave credit to his jockey, Ga- Horsephotos he=s jogged, galloped or briel Saez, who was winning his first race at the Spa. breezed. He=s got an air AWe=re proud of him,@ he said. AHe=ll not be out-ridden. about him, he sure does.@ Curlin is coming off a second- Once you get even with him, you=re in trouble.@ place effort to Red Rocks (Ire) in his first test on the Monday, Saratoga turf in the GI Man o'War at Belmont Park July 12. AMSTERDAM S.-GII, $150,000, SAR, 7-28, 3yo, Asmussen said he has had several discussions with 6 1/2f, 1:15 2/5, ft. Jackson as to whether Curlin=s future will be on the turf 1--KODIAK KOWBOY, 119, c, 3, by Posse or on the dirt, but that nothing had been decided. 1st Dam: Kokadrie, by Coronado's Quest Among several possibilities are Saratoga=s GI Sword 2nd Dam: West Turn, by Cox's Ridge Dancer Invitational on the turf Aug. 16. or the GI 3rd Dam: Win Nona, by Jacinto Woodward S. Aug. 30. AEverything is up in the air,@ ($40,000 wlng '05 KEENOV; $70,000 yrl '06 said Asmussen. OBSAUG). O-Vinery Stables & Fox Hill Farm; B-Hartwell Farm (KY); T-J Larry Jones; J-Gabriel GLORIOUS GOODWOOD KICKS OFF TODAY Saez; $90,000. Lifetime Record: Ch. 2yo Colt-Can, The Glorious Goodwood meeting begins its five-day GISP, 11-6-2-1, $684,058. Werk Nick Rating: A++. stand this afternoon, with a trio of group races kicking Click for the eNicks report and 5-cross pedigree. things off. The highlight of the day is the seven-furlong 2--Desert Key, 115, c, 3, E Dubai--Storm Key, by Storm G2 Lennox S., which finds the sophomore filly Infallible Cat. ($270,000 yrl '06 KEESEP). O-Centennial Farms; (GB) (Pivotal {GB}) taking on the boys after runner-up B-Almar Farm LLC, Jon &Jennifer Goebel (KY); finishes in the G1 Coronation S. at Royal Ascot T-James A Jerkens; $30,000. June 20 and in the G1 Falmouth S. on Newmarket=s 3--Devereux, 121, c, 3, Forestry--Born Perfect, by Mr. July Course July 9. AShe has run very well this year, Prospector. O/B-Padua Stables (FL); T-Steven M and a mile has really tested her, so the drop back to Asmussen; $15,000. seven furlongs seems logical,@ trainer John Gosden told Margins: HD, 4HF, 6HF. Odds: 2.05, 1.70, 12.60. PA Sport. AI have been very pleased with her since the Also Ran: Silver Edition, Excess Capital, Fidelio, Eaton's Gift. Falmouth.@ Cont. p4 www.juddmonte.com P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 7/29/08 • PAGE 2 of 7 A Return to Form... N E W S T O D A Y Kodiak Kowboy was one of the best juveniles in P P North America last term, reeling off four straight wins over the summer in a skein that included the Victoria S. PROMISING LEAD TO MISS NASSAU at Woodbine, the GIII Bashford Manor S. at Churchill Khalid Abdullah=s G1 Pretty Polly S. scorer Promising and the GII Saratoga Special S. here at Saratoga. He fell Lead (GB) (Danehill) was yesterday ruled out of Satur- a length short in the GII Futurity S. at Belmont in Sep- day=s G1 Nassau S. at Goodwood after suffering a tember, then concluded his two-year-old campaign with setback. The owner-breeder=s Racing Manager Teddy a third to War Pass in the GI Breeders Cup Juvenile. = Grimthorpe announced yesterday that the Sir Michael Named champion two-year-old colt in Canada, Kodiak Stoute-trained four-year-old had injured a knee in work Kowboy kicked off 2008 the right way, winning an Oaklawn allowance by six lengths in March, but he and that Passage of Time (GB) (Dansili {GB}) would be could do no better than fourth as the chalk in the Lafay- the stable=s sole representative. ette S. over Keeneland=s Polytrack Apr. 6. He failed to AShe just tweaked a knee after she worked so well on see out the final yards of the 7 1/2-furlong Derby Trial Saturday,@ he told PA Sport. AIt doesn=t look like it will S. at Churchill Apr. 26, when Macho Again surged late keep her out for long, or that it is anything serious, but to win by half a length, an effort that gained credibility there is a little bit of heat there. We have decided not when that rival ran second in the GI Preakness S. and to risk her and she will go straight to York for the then captured Sunday=s GII Jim Dandy S. Yesterday=s [Aug. 21] G1 Yorkshire Oaks now. We hope Passage of victory should set up Kodiak Kowboy for the seven- Time is a useful substitute and she showed last time furlong, Aug. 23 GI King=s Bishop S. at Saratoga, ac- that she is still capable.@ cording to Larry Jones. AKodiak Kowboy needed this Trainer Jim Bolger has left in his G1 Coronation S. race, since it had been a while since he had run,@ he heroine Lush Lashes (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) in the 10-fur- said. AThe King=s Bishop is our target. It would be nice long contest, while Aidan O=Brien has five fillies remain- to win it again this year.@ Jones saddled last year=s ing, headed by Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith and Susan King=s Bishop winner, Hard Spun. Click for the brisnet.com chart, the brisnet.com PPs or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style Magnier=s G1 Irish 1000 Guineas winner Halfway to pedigree. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. Heaven (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}). Cheveley Park Stud look set to be represented by the G1 Falmouth S. third Heaven Sent (GB) (Pivotal {GB}), while Patricia and David Thompson=s operation withdrew the James Fanshawe- What do 2008 Grade Three Winners trained G1 1000 Guineas runner-up Spacious (GB) CHATAIN [G3] and MAGICAL FOREST [G3] (Nayef) at yesterday=s five-day stage. have in common? The Stud=s Managing Director Chris Richardson told Both are Taylor Made Sales Agency PA Sport yesterday, AI believe Spacious is fine in her- Saratoga Sale Graduates At Taylor Made's 2008 self, but she just isn=t sparkling. We have taken the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Consignment long-term view and are not going to rush her back. What Will You Find? James will freshen her up and get her ready for an www.taylormadeEcatalog.com autumn campaign.@ All horses in the TDN are bred in North America, GII Amsterdam S. Kodiak Kowboy (Posse) by a head. unless otherwise indicated P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 7/29/08 • PAGE 3 of 7 News cont. TUSCAN APPEAL LOST Trainer John Murphy yes- terday failed in his appeal to reinstate Tuscan Evening MONTMARTRE DOUBTFUL FOR ARC His High- (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}) to the runner-up spot in the ness the Aga Khan=s Montmartre (Fr) (Montjeu {Ire}) is G1 Irish 1000 Guineas. Hubie deBurgh=s maiden was rated Adoubtful@ for the Oct. 5 G1 Prix de l=Arc de disqualified and placed fourth by the Curragh stewards Triomphe at Longchamp after reportedly returning after the May 25 Classic and the Irish Turf Club upheld Asore@ from his win in the July 14 G1 Grand Prix de that decision. AThey felt that interference did take place Paris. Trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre told sportinglife.com and that in causing the interference Tuscan Evening yesterday, AHe won brilliantly, but he wasn=t okay after had improved her placing with regard to Carribean the race. The ground was very firm and he came back a Sunset (Ire),A the organisation=s Press Officer Cliff little bit sore. Maybe he still runs in the Arc, but at this Noone explained. stage I am not sure. He is doubtful.@ Montmartre pro- pelled himself to early favoritism for the Fall highlight UPCOMING GROUP 1 RACES - GREAT BRITAIN Date Race Track with his four-length victory over the same course and July 30 Sussex S.