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2 The Saratoga Special Thursday, August 1, 2019 here&there...at Saratoga BY THE NUMBERS 1: Kid wearing a Morley Racing exercise-rider’s helmet in a bike seat on Lake Avenue Tuesday.

1: Fedora under a picnic table near the Oklahoma track Wednesday morning (Danny Gargan, did you lose your hat?).

5: Tractor trailers full of yearlings that pulled into Fasig-Tipton Wednesday morning between 10 and 10:30.

1: Two-horse, bumper-pull horse trailer that pulled into Fasig-Tipton later Wednesday (to be fair, it may have contained equipment, and not yearlings but it still looked out of place).

81.00: Win payoff of Easter Guardian (ninth race Aug. 18, 2005), whose name came up last week when Heartstrings won Sunday’s last race and paid $81.50. Easter Guardian, who funded a Clancy family trip to PJ’s Barbecue thanks to the astute handicapping of Sam “Longshot” Clancy and three boys who are now adults, was ridden by 10-pound apprentice Julien Leparoux for owner/trainer/breeder John Candlin. NAMES OF THE DAY Get Smokin, first race.Sullimar Stable’s 2-year-old is by Get Stormy out of Hookah Lady.

Ninth Of April, first race.Hey, it’s Sean’s birthday.

Nexus, first race.Morris Bailey’s 2-year-old is out of Interlocking.

Eighty Seven North, fourth race. An automatic Name of the Day. Owned by Franklin Ave Equine and trainer Leah Gyarmati, the daughter of makes her Saratoga debut. Dave Harmon Bravo Sombrero. Joe Bravo (and the horse he rode in on) performed at Patch, ninth race. Cool horse. Great name. Jockey Karaoke Monday night. The event at Vapor Nightclub raised money for the Perma- nently Disabled Jockeys Fund. Risp, 10th race. Mary Sullivan gets a double for baseball fans. Runners in scoring position.

Hard Spun’s first post-Japan crop are now three – and this one crop TOP OF includes an astonishing 14 Graded Stakes winners or Black Type horses, led by G1 Ashland heroine Out For A Spin. Stallions by Black Type THE CROP three-year-olds in 2019 1 15 2 Hard Spun 14 3 Scat Daddy 13 4 Into Mischief 12 5 Street Sense 10 Curlin 10 Quality Road 10 8 Medaglia d’Oro 9

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Thursday, August 1, 2019 The Saratoga Special 3 “I bought yearlings, I called and said, ‘How did we do?’ My trainer said, ‘You’ve got slow, slower and slowest.’ ” here&there...at Saratoga Owner Randy Hill, about the vagaries of owning horses WORTH REPEATING “I once said to Repole how do you win the big races? He said, ‘Keep spending money until you run out.’ Now, I’m not Repole.” “This thing is blowing up.” Hill about advice given by fellow owner Mike Repole Trainer Danny Gargan, retrieving his phone in the box seats after winning the Jim Dandy “The funny part is Danny claimed him and said, ‘Do you want a piece?’ I said, ‘No, man, I’ve got “I was a jocks’ agent for years. Then I was selling horses. I really didn’t think I wanted to be a enough horses.’ Then after the Withers, I called him and said, ‘All right, Danny, I’m your main trainer and I wound up owning three or four horses and P.J. (Campo) said, ‘Why don’t you just man, let me back in.’ He said, ‘It’s a lot more expensive now.’ I said, ‘I’m in. I’m OK.’ ” train?’ I said, ‘I don’t want to mess with that, it’s too much work.’ And then it just snowballed.” Hill, about claim of the year Tax and Gargan Gargan after winning the Jim Dandy with Tax “Early on, we were very fortunate, blessed, with Mucho Macho Man and it’s been a tough go to “Be patient, don’t rush anything, I’m a pretty patient person in general, but that’s the biggest get back but you’ve got to have some numbers and you have to do it in a lot of areas so we’ve key, just be patient.” been breeding, buying into horses, claiming, doing the whole deal.” Gargan on what he’s learned as a trainer Dean Reeves, co-owner of Jim Dandy winner Tax

“He’s a little horse but he’s got a big, big heart.” QUOTE OF THE DAY Jockey Javier Castellano, after winning the Vanderbilt aboard Imperial Hint “That’s the first time I’ve ever gone in 1:07 here, I knew he was running fast.” “I hope he gets really heavy because Castellano, on setting a new track record with Imperial Hint I don’t think I want him to be a jockey.” “You could have ridden him.” Trainer Luis Carvajal Jr., on 2-year-old son Fernando Castellano, to The Special’s Joe Clancy, about the ease of Imperial Hint’s victory

“Fortunately I don’t need you to tell me what to do.” Bloodstock agent Joe Brocklebank, to trainer Chad Summers (who offered career advice)

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Thursday, August 1, 2019 The Saratoga Special 7 Every day at Saratoga, with The Special presents an exclusive Stable Tour Bruce Brown with a Saratoga trainer. See thisishorseracing.com Look down the shedrow of Bruce for more. Brown’s barn inside Horse Haven on the Oklahoma Training Track and there’s a lot of familiarity. Brown webbings, brown feed tubs, Harv Wont Tap: Fifth for a $50,000 tag the first Friday of the meet, 5-year-old Divine Park brown stable board hung on a gray pole gelding is 5-5-7 in 24 starts with $136,854 for (who put that there?) at the end. One Windylea Farm. “He’s a hard-knocking, mid-lev- staple of the barn for more than half a el turf claimer. Another one that ran off the turf. decade that can’t be found anymore is I’ve kind of had bad luck with those. The races Spring To The Sky. Anthony McCarthy I wanted to come off stayed on and the ones I and Brown retired the stakes-winning wanted to stay on came off. We ran him off-the- gelding after he made three starts this turf, he’s not really a dirt horse but he ran OK. spring as a 10-year-old. He won eight We have to try and get him back in on the grass of 55 starts, including the Lucky Coin before the end of the meet.” and Troy here in 2014, to go with 10 Graphite Dutchess: Windylea Farm’s seconds and five thirds for $710,905 in 2-year-old Palace Malice filly, a $95,000 pur- earnings. Susie Raisher chase at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New “He’s going to be at Old Friends up York-bred yearling sale and a $165,000 buy in here,” Brown said. “They just acquired Trainer Bruce Brown, here with the recently retired stakes winner Spring To The Sky at Bel- mont this spring, has 30 horses in Saratoga. April, is entered main track only in Friday’s third a new farm and he’ll go there once race. “She hasn’t run. Been breezing really well. they’re up and running. He was here with us a long would help him out?’ It seemed like it’s straightened him out. The forecast doesn’t look like it will rain but you never know, He wasn’t bad, just kind of colt like. Not like a stud, just silly time. For me, looking at it my son is 9 and Spring look at what happened the other day. We’ll see. There is anoth- stuff. The Funny Cide on Showcase Day will be what we might er race next week. She’s shown a lot of promise.” To The Sky is 10, so they’ve been here together al- point for (Aug. 23).” most the whole time.” Spring To The Sky’s retirement didn’t leave the Alley Oop Johnny: A recent arrival to the Saratoga string, More Like It: New York-bred 2-year-old gelding by More 2-year-old Animal Kingdom colt cost Three Crowns Farm barn empty. Brown brought 30 horses from his Than Ready was entered for debut July 24 but scratched when $47,000 in June. “He’s a baby, just came up. He probably won’t main base at for the 2019 meet, with 5 1/2-furlong maiden moved from turf to dirt. “He’s breezed re- run here, maybe at the end, he’s still getting his gate stuff. six left home to prep for the fall and winter. ally good on the grass. Unfortunately he’s been scratched twice Really nice colt. He’s got some promise.” Brown talked about the Saratoga string Wednes- because of races off the grass. He’s had bad luck with that. day morning with The Special’s Tom Law. There’s a race for him next week. He’s unbelievably different on Unnamed Overanalyze-Justice Served colt: Third the turf so we want to run him on the grass.” horse through the ring during the second session of last year’s Hushion: NRB Racing Stable’s 3-year-old by The Lumber Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York-bred sale, he cost $75,000. Windylea Farm bought 2-year-old New York- Guy. Brown bred the gelding out of the winning Werblin mare Single Verse: “He looks real fast. It hasn’t quite clicked yet but when we bred for $145,000 at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May sale. Daugh- Australis Princess and named him for retired trainer Mike bought him he looked like one that would be early. He’s had ter of Mineshaft also sold for $120,000 at last year’s Fasig-Tip- Hushion. He’s won two of nine, including an optional claimer some setbacks but looks and acts like he’ll have some speed.” ton Saratoga New York-bred yearling sale. “She’s bred top and in mid-March at Aqueduct. Eleventh here July 26. “Last year bottom for the grass and was second in an off-the-turfer. She’ll when we did this he was just getting going then. He didn’t run Let It Slide: Billy Terrill spent $20,000 for New York-bred be back in on the grass in the last book.” up here. He’s run a bunch of times and might run again before daughter of Freud at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-year-old the end of the meet. That’s the race where Irad came over and sale. “She was in the other day (July 24) and the race came off. Anthony McCarthy’s homebred 5-year- shut Mike Luzzi off going into the turn. He’s got the most per- Belle Of The Spa: She’s just turf and long. We bought her in Timonium and she old Pure Prize mare finished sixth in Wednesday’s seventh sonality. My kids have him so spoiled, too. You walk by him acts like she’ll go all day long. She’s huge, too.” race. She’s won three of 10 and earned $142,197. “She’s my and he tries to bite you. Not in a mean way but like, ‘Come on, old matron of the barn. Really nice. Ran her with hopes to get pay the toll.’ ” her ready for the Yaddo. That’s the only horse Anthony has for me now with Spring To The Sky retired.” Mission Wrapitup: Our Sugar Bear Stable’s 2-year-old by Mission Impazible broke his maiden first time out May 31 at Windylea’s 4-year-old Super Saver gelding Belmont and finished fourth in the Rick Violette Stakes July Super Silver: Happy Birthday Tom Law. finished second in $40,000 maiden claimer July 19, beaten a 17. “He ran during that monsoon and was all over the place, length. “That was one of those races where he ran too good got frazzled. We just gelded him. It seemed like a good time A day late. to lose. There’s a race for him next week. He should be tough to do it. Sometimes you wait and wait and then get to the end back.” of the year and ask, ‘Why didn’t we do that already, when it

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Thursday, August 1, 2019 The Saratoga Special 11 and another third against older foes in a late May allowance, came on the dirt. She defeat- Statue of Liberty – ed Niko’s Dream and Newly Minted, who en- Continued from page 10 tered main track only and scratched from the Statue of Liberty, in her turf debut and ran her she could go the extra distance. It was just a grass record to 2-for-2 in the early stakes on matter of getting her in condition and he had Wednesday’s card. her just right. It sure looked that way.” “We’re going to go to Belmont next and Kid Is Frosty improved to 3-for-9 with the see what happens,” Mitchell said. “We’ll defi- victory and padded her bankroll to $280,834 nitely be back. We love this state.” with the $82,500 payday. Kid Is Frosty improved Bad Boy Racing’s Mitchell bought the Lemon Drop Kid mare record to 7-for-10 in 2019. Mitchell’s stable Murmure, in foal to New York-based sire also campaigns Danuska’s My Girl, winner of Frost Giant, for $20,000 on the advice of Ce- the Grade 2 Great Lady M Stakes in early July cil Seaman at the 2015 November at Los Alamitos and two other graded stakes breeding stock sale. Three months later Mur- at Santa Anita Park for Jerry Hollendorfer. mure delivered the chestnut filly Kid Is Frosty Mitchell teamed with a few other partners in New York. over the years, including Whizway Farms. Mitchell, who lives in Dallas and cam- Tod Marks Kelly Mitchell (second from left) accepts Wednesday’s trophy. They campaigned multiple Grade 2 winner paigned 1996 Oklahoma-bred Horse of the Blueskiesnrainbows, third in the 2012 Santa Year and graded stakes winner Slew O Mink, The cleverly named full-sister, She’s Grrreat, is Anita Derby and second in the 2012 Breed- liked the looks of the young filly so much that he two 3-furlong breezes at Indiana Grand into her ers’ Cup Marathon. Blueskiesnrainbows stands at bred Murmure back to Frost Giant. He also liked career. Kid Is Frosty started her racing career in Sunlight Farm in Sallisaw, an operation started by the chances to recoup some of his investment in the Mitchell’s native state, training first at Will Rog- Mitchell’s father Dr. Bob Mitchell. Mitchell’s moth- New York-bred program. ers Downs and then Remington Park with Scott er, Delores Mitchell, served on the first Oklahoma “We liked the New York money up here,” Young. She finished second and third in two starts Commission and eventually as chair- Mitchell said. “The stallion series, I had (Seaman) at Remington last November and December before woman of the Association of Racing Commission- do some measurements on our mare, we bought her joining Cox’s string at Belmont Park in December. ers International. in foal (and) we got Kid Is Frosty. I’ve got a full-sis- Kid Is Frosty broke her maiden in her second “I grew up in racing and I’ve been around it my ter to her coming back up here right away. Brad start in New York – against state-breds – before whole life,” Mitchell said. “My dad always said if Cox has her in Indiana getting her into condition back-to-back seconds in an optional and the Park it wasn’t for horses and divorces he’d be a rich man. and she’ll be back up here in the 2-year-old series.” Avenue division of the Stallion Series. Those races, I’m kind of following his footsteps along that way.” COLONIAL DOWNS August 8 – September 7 Restricted races daily for VA-Bred, VA-Sired & VA-Certified horses. Owners earn 25% more when your Virginia horse wins in open company. Follow the turf to a pot of gold.

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12 The Saratoga Special Thursday, August 1, 2019 Thursday, August 1, 2019 The Saratoga Special 13 Tod Marks Special Relativity wins Wednesday’s Shine Again Stakes. Make it Two Off two-week turnaround, Special Relativity wins stakes

BY BEN GOWANS WEDNESDAY RACING RECAP Saratoga’s sky showed bipolar ten- dencies as horses entered the paddock who heads up the Diodoro string in for Wednesday’s Shine Again Stakes. Saratoga for the first time this sum- The sun peeked through in one direc- mer. “As long as we don’t have to tion, black clouds bubbled in the oth- ship, because every time she ships she er. After a day of the sun and storm doesn’t run as well.” clouds wrestling for control, the rain The stakes win aboard Special held off for the Shine Again. Relativity was David Cohen’s first at But Special Relativity’s three rivals Saratoga since the 2012 Travers dead- couldn’t hold her off. The filly owned heat with Golden Ticket. by Mike Sisk’s M and M Racing made “Just to be able to come back in a quick return from her first local and be in the position, blessed to be win 14 days earlier and captured the able to cherry-pick the horses I come 7-furlong Shine Again, the day’s ninth and ride, and for them to be quality race, by 2 1/2 lengths. Trainer Rober- horses,” said Cohen, based at Ellis tino Diodoro, assistant Ike Green and Park for the summer. “For them to do racing manager Cody Autrey saw an well and the trip to be worth it, it’s opportunity for Special Relativity in just such a blessing.” the 100,000 stakes restricted to fillies Special Relatively broke well from and mares who had not won a sweep- the inside post in the four-horse field, stakes in 2019 other than state-bred. but was allowed to relax and traveled “Cody Autrey asked me the day behind leaders Awestruck and Mr. after she won if she could win a stake and I said, ‘Absolutely,’ said Green, Continued On Page 16

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Thursday, August 1, 2019 The Saratoga Special 15 couldn’t as she pulled away past the eighth pole and crossed the wire after Wednesday – 7 furlongs in 1:23.88. Continued from page 14 • First-time starter Risky Mis- Al’s Gal through the first few furlongs chief settled all debts with owner Jeff while only in front of Saguaro Row. Drown in Wednesday’s third. The Into Cohen angled around the pacesetters Mischief filly led from gate to wire going into the bend and under Jose Ortiz and proved she was followed that move aboard Saguaro worth $350,000, the fourth-highest Row. tag at last year’s Fasig Tipton’s New “She’s a filly that unlike others I’m York-bred yearling sale. actually looking for her to be on her “Every time you can win at Sara- toes,” Cohen said. “Typically, I want toga it’s special,” said Drown, who my horses to be calm and quiet but visited the winner’s circle July 18 she does better when she’s on the with the Chad Brown-trained Smooth muscle. With her, I actually don’t do With a Kick. a whole lot. A little bit of jogging, an Drown credits Risky Mischief’s easy lope to warm up and loosen her success to trainer Jeremiah Englehart. legs and that’s it. “She’s a great filly, we’ve loved her

“Either they’re going to be ready since day one,” said the owner. “All or they’re not, I don’t try to use that winter long she’sa beena a showing a a aus aa a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a small, two-week time between rac- lot while we were trying to get her es to alter out how I put them into prepared. He’s done a great job.” a race. She traveled great in the race, The trainer though, said it had less you could never tell she ran two to do with him and more to do with weeks ago.” the filly. The field of four were in a line “I’ve been lucky, I’m very lucky,” across the track as they turned into said Englehart. “All CongratulationsI had to do was the stretch. Special Relatively soon train, she’s been very professional took command, Saguaro Row tried to longtime clients Tod Marks to stick with the eventual winner but ContinuedNEWMAN On Page 18R ACINGRiskey Mischief dominates Wednesday’s third race.

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16-0233 STPub CustomCareEq NYTB Program.indd 1 3/24/16 11:56 AM Thursday, August 1, 2019 The Saratoga Special 17 ly maiden. Klaravich Stables’ filly showed speed in her first career start Wednesday – and went clear of her competition at Continued from page 16 the top of the stretch despite swerv- ing out and then in on her way to a since day one. Jeff picked out a beau- 5 1/2-length victory. Same margin of tiful filly.” victory as the race prior, but a time In preparation for her first start, of 1:05.49, 1/100 of a second faster Risky Mischief worked 4 furlongs than Girlntheyellowtaxi’s win. Javier in :49.8 with stablemate My Italian Castellano rode the winner for trainer Rabbi, the Competitive Edge filly who Chad Brown. is 2-for-2 after winning the Stillwater Mascha made a successful foray Stakes July 18 for Englehart and Gold into North American racing in the Square. seventh to give Chad Brown his sec- Englehart entered Risky Mischief ond of three and Irad Ortiz’s fourth of on July 25 but after the fourth race five. The French-bred filly owned by rain caused NYRA to postpone the Martin Schwartz had been unraced remainder of the card. since August 18, when she finished “After last week I was worried fifth in the Group 2 Prix de la Nonette about not putting enough work into in Deauville. her,” the trainer said. “I thought I had – Ben Gowans her fit enough to run so I wasn’t going to work her again, even though I had an extra five or six days to wait. She Saratoga Leaders handled everything great, I was very TRAINERS...... 1ST happy with that.” Chad Brown...... 15 – Catherine Galbraith Bill Mott...... 7 Linda Rice...... 6 • Clouds filled the sky as the fourth Jeremiah Englehart...... 5 Tod Marks week of Saratoga got underway ...... 5 Mascha (2) gives trainer Chad Brown one of his three wins on the day. Wednesday. Tuesday night’s heavy ...... 4 rain forced Wednesday’s first and fifth James Bond...... 4 races off the grass. More rain came Robertino Diodoro...... 4 early Wednesday afternoon but not Danny Gargan...... 4 enough to move the remaining turf Mike Maker...... 4 Andrew J. Mollica,Esq. races to the dirt. Jason Servis...... 4 Attorney and Counselor at Law Girlntheyellowtaxi made a success- ful debut in the fifth, a 5 1/2-furlong JOCKEYS...... 1ST maiden for 2-year-old fillies who were Jose Ortiz...... 20 Dedicated to protecting the rights of Horsemen. purchased or RNA’d for $45,000 Javier Castellano...... 16 General and Equine Practice of Law at their most recent sale. The 5 Irad Ortiz Jr...... 16 General and Equine Practice of Law 1/2-length score was jockey Irad Or- Luis Saez...... 15 20 Middleton Road, Garden City,City, NYNY 1153011530 tiz Jr.’s third of five wins on the day. Jose Lezcano...... 11 516 528-1311 cell · 516 352-6853 office Wesley Ward sent out the daughter of Joel Rosario...... 10 516 528-1311 cell • 516 352-6853 office Elusive Quality for his longtime sup- Junior Alvarado...... 8 [email protected] porters Ice Wine Stable. Ricardo Santana Jr...... 7 Licensed New York and NewNew JerseyJersey Figure Of Speech won the sixth, Through Wednesday All Aspects of Immigration an open 5 1/2-furlong 2-year-old fil-

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Thursday, August 1, 2019 The Saratoga Special 19 SARATOGA RESULTS Wednesday July 31. SIXTH $90,000, MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 2 YO, 5 1/2F 6 Figure of Speech J. Castellano $7.00 $3.90 $3.00 FIRST $60,000, STARTERS ALLOWANCE $50,000, 3 & UP, 1 1/8M 12 Drop a Hint M. Franco $9.30 $5.30 5 Team Win I. Ortiz, Jr. $9.10 $3.80 $2.80 7 Hallajoori R. Santana, Jr. $5.50 6 Kingdom’s Queen M. Franco $3.30 $2.60 B Filly 2017, by Into Mischief - Starlight Lady by Elusive Quality 1 Tass K. Carmouche $3.90 Owner: Klaravich Stables, Inc.. Trainer: Chad Brown. Dk B/ Br Filly 2016, by Malibu Moon - Team by Breeder: Brandywine Farm (Jim & Pam Robinson) (KY). Owner: Repole Stable. Trainer: Todd Pletcher. Late Scratches: Power of Magic, Thissmytime, Mochaccino Breeder: Repole Stable, Inc. (KY). Late Scratches: Seaside Dancer, Time: 1:05.49 Middle Out, Star Swept, Joy of Treasure Time: 1:51.32 Daily Double (4-6), $11.90; Exacta (6-12), $54.00; Superfecta (6-12- Exacta (5-6), $13.50; Superfecta (5-6-1-9), $20.60; Trifecta (5-6-1), 7-9), $485.65; Trifecta (6-12-7), $217.00; Consolation Double (4-8), $27.87 $2.90; Pic 3 (5-4-6), $30.00; (5-4-8), $8.10

SECOND $45,000, CLAIMING $25,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 6 1/2F SEVENTH $92,000, ALLOWANCE, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/16M 2 Big Bennys Tribute J. Ortiz $10.40 $4.70 $3.40 2 Mascha (FR) I. Ortiz, Jr. $4.30 $2.80 $2.30 1 Zandora D. Davis $4.30 $3.20 1 English Soul M. Franco $3.20 $2.60 7 Peggy Sue H. Harkie $4.10 8 Altea (FR) J. Castellano $2.60 Ch Filly 2016, by Curlin - Adrina by A.P. Indy Dk B/ Br Filly 2015, by Le Havre (IRE) - Calima Mon Amour (FR) by Owner: Drawing Away Stable. Trainer: Linda Rice. Shirocco (GER) Breeder: Courtlandt Farm (KY).Late Scratches: Shak’s Hidden Gem Owner: Schwartz, Martin, S.. Trainer: Chad Brown. Claimed: Big Bennys Tribute claimed by Dubb, Michael for $25,000, Breeder: Larissa Kneip & Sandrine Grevet (FR). Zandora claimed by Cedar Meadow, Inc. for $25,000, She’s Not Bluff- Late Scratches: Stay Fond Time: 1:41.37 ing claimed by Island Wind Racing for $25,000 Time: 1:19.29 Daily Double (6-2), $8.00; Exacta (2-1), $6.00; Superfecta (2-1-8-3), Daily Double (5-2), $24.90; Exacta (2-1), $20.70; Quinella (1-2), $3.87; Trifecta (2-1-8), $7.85; Pic 3 (4-6-2), $30.50; (4-8-2), $8.10 $9.50; Superfecta (2-1-7-3), $76.75; Trifecta (2-1-7), $60.87 EIGHTH $80,000, NY-BRED ALLOWANCE, 3 YO’S & UP, 5 1/2F THIRD $78,000, NY-BRED MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 2 YO, 6F 6 Theaterintheround I. Ortiz, Jr. $17.00 $8.40 $5.10 1 Risky Mischief J. Ortiz $3.50 $3.00 $2.70 10 Ailish J. Rosario $6.00 $4.00 8 Playtone T. Gaffalione $7.30 $5.50 3 Short Pour J. Ortiz $3.60 2 E Z for You to Say H. Harkie $11.40 B Mare 2014, by Majesticperfection - Little Theater by Theatrical (IRE) B Filly 2017, by Into Mischief - Risky Rachel by Limehouse Owner: Cutair Racing. Trainer: Raymond Handal. Owner: Drown, Jeff. Trainer: Jeremiah Englehart. Breeder: Brewster Ranch (NY). Late Scratches: Hollywood Cat, Cathy Breeder: Sanford Bacon (NY). Late Scratches: Saratoga Beauty Naz, Cirque, Trouble for Skylar Time: 1:02.72 Time: 1:13.05 Daily Double (2-6), $25.50; Exacta (6-10), $50.50; Superfecta (6-10- Daily Double (2-1), $16.70; Exacta (1-8), $12.80; Superfecta (1-8-2- 3-13), $245.50; Trifecta (6-10-3), $109.12; Pic 3 (6-2-6), $104.25 4), $274.80; Trifecta (1-8-2), $158.00; Pic 3 (5-2-1), $77.00 NINTH $100,000, STAKES - SHINE AGAIN S., 4 YO’S & UP, 7F FOURTH $150,000, STAKES - NYSTALLION SERIES S., 3 YO, 1M 1 Special Relativity D. Cohen $6.60 $3.10 5 Kid Is Frosty I. Ortiz, Jr. $5.20 $2.80 $2.40 6 Saguaro Row J. Rosario $2.90 7 Niko’s Dream J. Alvarado $2.50 $2.10 3 Awestruck J. Leparoux 2 Sterling Beauty J. Ortiz $4.40 B Filly 2015, by Cowboy Cal - Lil American by Quiet American Ch Filly 2016, by Frost Giant - Murmure by Lemon Drop Kid Owner: M and M Racing (Mike Sisk). Trainer: Robertino Diodoro. Owner: Bad Boy Racing LLC. Trainer: Brad Cox. Breeder: Chester Thomas (KY). Breeder: Bad Boy Racing, LLC (NY). Late Scratches: Newly Minted Late Scratches: Quick Quick Quick, Talk Veuve to Me Time: 1:35.22 Time: 1:23.88 Daily Double (1-5), $6.10; Exacta (5-7), $5.50; Quinella (5-7), $2.90; Daily Double (6-1), $30.25; Exacta (1-6), $8.70; Pic 3 (2-6-1), $108.25; Superfecta (5-7-2-3), $8.32; Trifecta (5-7-2), $12.75; Pic 3 (2-1-5), Grand Slam (6/7/12-1/2/8-3/6/10-1), $14.30 $50.00 TENTH $48,000, MAIDEN CLAIMING $40,000, 3 & UP, 1 1/16M FIFTH $75,000, MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 2 YO, 5 1/2F 4 Morelikelythannot J. Castellano $5.70 $3.60 $2.70 4 Girlntheyellowtaxi I. Ortiz, Jr. $5.90 $3.40 $2.70 13 Lido Key J. Rosario $8.40 $5.60 9 Morality Clause M. Franco $3.90 $2.80 7 Downstream J. Velazquez $4.70 8 Kit Kat Katie J. Castellano $3.10 Ch Filly 2015, by Scat Daddy - Cascabella by Afleet Alex Dk B/ Br Filly 2017, by Elusive Quality - Sassy Ali Joy by Indian Charlie Owner: Klaravich Stables, Inc.. Trainer: Chad Brown. Owner: Ice Wine Stable. Trainer: Wesley Ward. Breeder: Candy Meadows LLC (KY). Late Scratches: Andi’s Kitten, Breeder: Anderson Farms Ont. Inc.,John D. Fielding & Godolphin (ON). Into Glamour. Claimed: To a Friend claimed by Rainbow’s End Racing Late Scratches: La Negrita, Talk You Out of It, Las Ramblas, Little Fa- Stable LLC for $40,000, Elite Mom claimed by Summers, Chad for rina, Princess Cadey, Noble Enterprise Time: 1:05.50 $40,000. Time: 1:41.49 Daily Double (5-4), $8.80; Exacta (4-9), $10.50; Superfecta (4-9-8-1), Daily Double (1-4), $10.70; Exacta (4-13), $25.25; Superfecta (4- $33.90; Trifecta (4-9-8), $19.75; Pic 3 (1-5-4), $19.40; Pic 4 (2-1/11-5- 13-7-5), $99.50; Trifecta (4-13-7), $92.12; Pic 3 (6-1-4), $83.50; Pic 2/4/10/12/13/15/16), $75.75; Pic 5 (5-2-1/11-5-2/4/10/12/13/15/16), 4 (2/6-6-1-2/4/6), $142.50; Pic 5 (6-2/6-6-1-2/4/6), $560.50; Pic 6 $373.50 (2/4/10/12/13/15/16-6-2/6-6-1-2), $42.60; Pic 6 (2/4/10/12/13/15/16- 6-2/6-6-1-2), $4,201.00

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Thursday, August 1, 2019 The Saratoga Special 21 10-9-8-7-6 5-4-3-2-1... Distance specialist Rocketry eyes liftoff in dirt marathon stakes BY BEN GOWANS BIRDSTONE STAKES PREVIEW The distance of today’s Birdstone Stakes won’t be a problem for Rock- last year, they had the marathon race etry. back at Belmont. I thought we had The tall, grand looking son of Hard nothing to lose and he ran huge and Spun was always destined to run in then huge again in Kentucky.” races at long distances. He won at the This year hasn’t gone as smoothly. Birdstone’s 1 3/4 miles in last year’s Rocketry started his campaign with Marathon Stakes at a lackluster fifth in the Skip Away Tod Marks in the race following Game Winner’s Stakes at March 29. Rocketry is the second choice in today’s Birdstone. victory in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. Back at Belmont six weeks later, he out. They didn’t stop him from biting, the victories a Saratoga allowance. The Grade 2 victory was the second returned to form and finished second or make him run faster. The Jerkens trainee has bankrolled win in two starts on dirt. in the Flat Out Stakes. The big bay “I just did it out of, I don’t know, $613,310 after 20 starts. Rocketry is 9-5 on the morning improved again in his third start of deep down I didn’t think it was go- “We had a lot of trouble with him line for today’s feature, the ninth the year, finishing second by a half- ing to make a difference but there early on eating, he was a bad doer,” of 10 races on the card. Centennial length in the Grade 2 Brooklyn Stakes was nothing to lose,” Jerkens said. Jerkens said. “It’s just the way he was Farms’ 5-year-old made his first 14 to Marconi, the third loss in a row be- “Who knows? Maybe he even resent- when he came from the farm and he’s starts on turf. He transitioned to dirt hind the horse who appears his main ed them. He basically didn’t even pick been the way for a long time. He’s still for the first time in Belmont’s Temper- rival today. his feet up so I took them right off.” not the greatest but he’s much better ence Hill in September and won the 1 “He’s always been a very easy Rocketry finished eighth beaten 17 than he was.” 5/8-mile stakes by 1 1/2 lengths. horse to train. He’s got some size to lengths, again a half-length behind Rocketry breaks from the outside “He eventually started working him, lumbers along,” Jerkens said. Marconi, who was seventh beaten 16 post with Joel Rosario aboard today. and training nicely on the dirt,” train- “As he’s gotten older, he’s gotten a 1/2. Rocketry’s familiar rival Marconi er Jimmy Jerkens said while watch- little more studdish, as most colts Bred by Gainesway and purchased is 8-5 on the morning line. The 4-year- ing training Wednesday morning. “I do. Outside of that, he’s easy to be by Centennial for $450,000 at Keene- old son of Tapit won three in a row thought he would take to it, plus he around. Although, he will bite you, land September in 2015, Rocketry over Rocketry before also disappoint- was having such a hard time acceler- he’ll nail you if you’re not careful.” started for the first time in February ing in the Suburban last time. Todd ating in the turf races, he was running Jerkens put blinkers on Rocketry of his 3-year-old year. He won twice Continued On Page 23 into some trouble. After he ran here in the Grade 2 Suburban last time from eight starts in 2017, one of RACING RETURNS AUGUST 8 - SEPTEMBER 7 | THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS AT 5PM $500,000 in Daily Purses $1.8 MILLION in Stakes Purses $250,000 G-3 Virginia Derby on Saturday, August 31 Owner/Trainer Participation Incentives

22 The Saratoga Special Thursday, August 1, 2019 lengths. The 5-year-old shipped from Birdstone – Lynch’s Keeneland base after a work July 18. He made a 4-furlong trip proven to be a Continued from page 22 over the main track in :49.1 July 24. Pletcher trains the gray colt who cost “He’s gotten across the track quite $2 million as a yearling for Bridle- nicely,” said Erin Lynch, who heads wood Farm, Mrs. John Magnier, Der- up the Saratoga string for her hus- rick Smith and Michael Tabor. Jose band. “He just acts like a horse that Lezcano, present aboard Marconi in the further he goes the better. He’s a his last three, gets the call again. ham, always causing trouble. He’s actually kind of a cool horse to be lassic Co-third choice on the morning line is Brian Lynch’s Third Day. The around. The guys around the barn 0 least-raced entrant in the field has have to be careful he doesn’t bite never raced past 1 1/8 miles. Town them.” and Country Racing owns the son Royal Albert Hall, Patch, CurlinC of Bernardini, who disappointed last Road and King Zachary complete the time in the Grade 2 Eclipse Stakes at field. Turco Bravo, who ran Sunday, is Woodbine, finishing fifth by 13 3/4 expected to be scratched. Featuring the West Virginia Breeders Classic and the Breeders Classics Races

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Thursday, August 1, 2019 The Saratoga Special 23 Thursday, August 1. 10..... 10...... Nazay...... L. Saez...... H. Bond...... 10-1 1ST (1:00PM). $75,000, MSW, 2 YO, 5 1/2F (TURF) 11..... 11...... Fairy Link...... J. Martinez...... P. Pugh...... 12-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 5, Daily Double 12..... 12...... Avocado Toast...... C. Landeros...... T. Albertrani...... 8-1 1 ..... 1...... Alex Love Candy...... H. Harkie...... R. Persaud...... 30-1 2 ..... 2...... Get Smokin...... J. Castellano...... T. Bush...... 8-1 6TH (4:03PM). $35,000, CLM $16,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/8M 3 ..... 3...... Frosted Rose...... J. Rosario...... M. Trombetta...... 6-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 5, Daily Double 4 ..... 4...... Saint Marco...... K. Carmouche...... N. Saville...... 8-1 1 ..... 1...... Eddy Dirt...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... R. Rodriguez...... 7-2 5 ..... 5...... Ninth of April...... J. Martinez...... E. Davis...... 20-1 2 ..... 2...... Fallinginloveagain...... M. Franco...... M. Nevin...... 3-1 6 ..... 6...... Mr Phil...... T. Gaffalione...... J. Ryerson...... 10-1 3 ..... 3...... Gray Nile...... L. Saez...... D. Romans...... 2-1 7 ..... 7...... Smite...... L. Saez...... J. Sharp...... 9-2 4 ..... 4...... Call the Cat...... B. Hernandez...... G. Sciacca...... 12-1 8 ..... 8...... Strong Legacy...... L. Reyes...... O. Barrera, III...... 20-1 5 ..... 5...... Inclunation...... J. Alvarado...... M. Kantarmaci...... 12-1 9 ..... 9...... Summer Sangria...... J. Velazquez...... W. Ward...... 5-2 6 ..... 6...... Curlin’s Knight...... J. Ortiz...... J. Englehart...... 8-1 10..... 10...... Dan the Man Can...... M. Franco...... E. Barker...... 7-2 7 ..... 7...... I Love Jaxson...... C. Landeros...... M. Miceli...... 15-1 11..... AE...... Justintimeforwine...... J. Rosario...... G. Contessa...... 8-1 8 ..... 8...... Run for Boston...... T. Gaffalione...... J. Ryerson...... 10-1 12..... AE...... Irishtown...... J. Lezcano...... L. Gaudet...... 6-1 9 ..... 9...... Simma Cum Laude...... H. Harkie...... R. Metivier...... 20-1 13..... AE...... Chimney Rock...... J. Ortiz...... M. Maker...... 3-1 14..... AE...... It’s Pazible...... A. Salgado...... D. Velazquez...... 15-1 7TH (4:39PM). $83,000, AOC $40,000, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 1M (INNER TURF) 15..... MTO...... Legend of Bam...... Rider TBA...... R. Rodriguez...... 6-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 4, Daily Double 16..... MTO...... Nexus...... K. Carmouche...... D. Gargan...... 4-1 1 ..... 1...... Starlite Mission...... R. Silvera...... R. Klesaris...... 15-1 2 ..... 2...... Purely Lucky...... K. Carmouche...... L. Gyarmati...... 30-1 2ND (1:36PM). $60,000, STR $25,000, 4 YO’S & UP, F & M , 6F 3 ..... 3...... Broken Border...... M. Franco...... J. Servis...... 3-1 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 4, Daily Double 4 ..... MTO...... Passporttovictory...... J. Ortiz...... J. Englehart...... 5-2 1 ..... 1...... Clairvoyant Lady...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... R. Rodriguez...... 7-2 5 ..... 5...... Blue Atlas...... R. Santana, Jr...... H. DePaz...... 6-1 1a ..... 7...... Archumybaby...... L. Saez...... R. Rodriguez...... 7-2 6 ..... 6...... Lovely La La...... J. Ortiz...... C. Brown...... 2-1 2 ..... 2...... No Deal...... E. Cancel...... P. Serpe...... 8-1 7 ..... 7...... Dynamite Kitten...... T. Gaffalione...... J. Kimmel...... 5-1 3 ..... 3...... Mo Flash...... C. Landeros...... E. Barker...... 6-1 8 ..... 8...... Maiden Beauty...... J. Rosario...... G. Contessa...... 12-1 4 ..... 4...... Lady’s Island...... J. Lezcano...... D. Gargan...... 3-5 9 ..... 9...... Wish Upon...... R. Maragh...... J. Terranova II...... 6-1 5 ..... 5...... Trouble for Skylar...... M. Franco...... D. Gargan...... 6-1 10..... 10...... Vip Nation...... J. Castellano...... B. Levine...... 12-1 6 ..... 6...... Zecha...... J. Martinez...... R. Persaud...... 30-1 11..... MTO...... Turn and Bern...... D. Davis...... K. McLaughlin...... 10-1 12..... MTO...... Cartwheel...... J. Lezcano...... M. Hennig...... 4-1 3RD (2:12PM). $52,000, MCL $50,000, 2 YO, 5 1/2F Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 8TH (5:15PM). $95,000, AOC $62,500, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 1 3/16M (TURF) 1 ..... 6...... Rejected Again...... D. Cohen...... G. Gullo...... 9-2 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 1a ..... 10...... Bayern’s Mirage...... M. Franco...... G. Gullo...... 9-2 1 ..... 1...... Mighty Scarlett...... J. Ortiz...... C. Brown...... 8-5 2 ..... 7...... Inside Risk...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... T. Pletcher...... 3-1 1a ..... 7...... Empressof the Nile...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... H. Motion...... 8-5 2b .... AE...... Microscope...... J. Velazquez...... T. Pletcher...... 3-1 2 ..... 2...... Call Me Kayla...... T. Gaffalione...... M. Maker...... 8-1 3 ..... 1...... Vaya Con Dios...... D. Davis...... E. Guillot...... 5-1 3 ..... 3...... Ferdinanda...... L. Saez...... B. Tagg...... 6-1 4 ..... 2...... Determined Force...... J. Toledo...... P. Schoenthal...... 15-1 4 ..... 4...... Tanya’s Gem...... B. Hernandez...... E. Jones...... 30-1 5 ..... 3...... Big Royal Lineage...... L. Saez...... R. Rodriguez...... 6-1 5 ..... 5...... My Sister Nat (FR)...... J. Castellano...... C. Brown...... 6-5 6 ..... 4...... Bahamian Prince...... P. Lopez...... K. Breen...... 4-1 6 ..... MTO...... Free Kitty...... L. Saez...... R. Rodriguez...... 1-1 7 ..... 5...... Blues City...... J. Lezcano...... L. Rice...... 8-1 7 ..... 8...... Red Curls...... J. Rosario...... R. Lerman...... 20-1 8 ..... 8...... King of American...... J. Martinez...... R. Persaud...... 20-1 8 ..... 9...... Violet Blue...... M. Franco...... J. Toner...... 10-1 9 ..... 9...... Feeling It...... J. Rosario...... D. Lukas...... 8-1 9TH (5:51PM). $100,000, STK - THE BIRDSTONE, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 3/4M 4TH (2:48PM). $48,000, MCL $40,000, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 1 1/16M (INNER TURF) Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 1 ..... 1...... Marconi...... J. Lezcano...... T. Pletcher...... 8-5 1 ..... 1...... Ideational...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... C. Brown...... 5-2 2 ..... 2...... Royal Albert Hall (GB)..... M. Franco...... R. Atras...... 15-1 2 ..... 2...... Eighty Seven North...... J. Ortiz...... L. Gyarmati...... 6-1 3 ..... 3...... Patch...... T. Gaffalione...... J. Sisterson...... 10-1 3 ..... 3...... Two Graces...... D. Davis...... J. Ryerson...... 6-1 4 ..... 4...... Curlin Road...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... R. Rodriguez...... 10-1 4 ..... 4...... Joule...... R. Maragh...... L. Gyarmati...... 15-1 5 ..... 5...... Third Day...... J. Castellano...... B. Lynch...... 8-1 5 ..... 5...... Love That Goose...... J. Lezcano...... D. Cannizzo...... 12-1 6 ..... 6...... King Zachary...... J. Velazquez...... H. Motion...... 8-1 6 ..... 6...... Pecatonica...... J. Rosario...... C. Clement...... 10-1 7 ..... 7...... Turco Bravo (CHI)...... R. Santana, Jr...... D. Cannizzo...... 15-1 7 ..... 7...... Memories Eternal...... L. Saez...... J. Sharp...... 9-2 8 ..... 8...... Rocketry...... J. Rosario...... J. Jerkens...... 9-5 8 ..... 8...... Low Is Laine...... B. Hernandez...... G. Sciacca...... 20-1 9 ..... 9...... Molly’s Nighthawk...... J. Alvarado...... J. Kimmel...... 7-2 10TH (6:25PM). $78,000, MSW, 3 YO’S & UP, 1M (INNER TURF) 10..... 10...... Frosty Linz...... L. Reyes...... D. Schettino...... 30-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta 11..... AE...... Wicked Waters...... R. Santana, Jr...... H. Bond...... 30-1 1 ..... 1...... The Honest Toun...... E. Cancel...... D. Donk...... 12-1 12..... AE...... Handle With Care...... B. Hernandez...... M. Kantarmaci...... 10-1 2 ..... 2...... Daring Disguise...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... L. Rice...... 9-2 13..... AE...... Big Expense...... T. Gaffalione...... D. Schettino...... 5-1 3 ..... 3...... Waynes Footsteps...... L. Saez...... B. Cox...... 7-2 14..... AE...... Katook...... M. Franco...... R. Handal...... 12-1 4 ..... 4...... Wacky Pal...... J. Castellano...... J. Englehart...... 5-1 15..... AE...... Tarallucci...... J. Rosario...... R. Handal...... 10-1 5 ..... 5...... My Primo...... D. Davis...... B. Levine...... 15-1 16..... MTO...... Disquiet...... J. Martinez...... R. Ribaudo...... 12-1 6 ..... 6...... Zechariah...... M. Franco...... H. Motion...... 12-1 7 ..... 7...... Saltking...... C. Landeros...... M. Hennig...... 4-1 5TH (3:28PM). $48,000, CLM $30,000, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 5 1/2F (TURF) 8 ..... 8...... Prince of New York...... R. Santana, Jr...... J. Englehart...... 20-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 6, Daily Double 9 ..... 9...... Make Motime...... J. Leparoux...... G. Goodwin...... 15-1 1 ..... 1...... Red Hot Dame...... T. Gaffalione...... M. Maker...... 8-1 10..... 10...... Klickitat...... J. Alvarado...... J. Jerkens...... 6-1 2 ..... 2...... Tiple (IRE)...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... C. Clement...... 5-1 11..... AE...... Jimmy Jazz...... J. Ortiz...... T. Bush...... 9-2 3 ..... 3...... Lune Lake...... D. Davis...... B. Brown...... 20-1 12..... AE...... Worth a Shot...... J. Lezcano...... L. Rice...... 4-1 4 ..... 4...... Appreciate...... B. Hernandez...... J. Toscano, Jr...... 10-1 13..... AE...... Risp...... T. Gaffalione...... T. Bush...... 15-1 5 ..... 5...... Tradeable...... M. Franco...... C. Englehart...... 15-1 14..... AE...... Clare’s Son Peter...... R. Ignacio...... S. Torelli...... 30-1 6 ..... 6...... Alley to Calvary...... J. Castellano...... B. Levine...... 10-1 15..... AE...... Vincent Gambini...... J. Baez...... S. Torelli...... 50-1 7 ..... 7...... Galadriel’s Light...... J. Ortiz...... L. Rice...... 6-1 16..... MTO...... Quiet Out East...... M. Franco...... C. Clement...... 2-1 8 ..... 8...... Shrink...... 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24 The Saratoga Special Thursday, August 1, 2019 the Power grid John Charles Tom Rob Acacia Race # Shapazian Bedard Law Whitlock Courtney Summer Sangria Irishtown Dan The Man Can Frosted Rose Get Smokin 1 Smite Summer Sangria Summer Sangria Smite Strong Legacy Dan The Man Can Dan The Man Can Frosted Rose Summer Sangria Frosted Rose Lady’s Island Repole entry Lady’s Island Lady’s Island Lady’s Island 2 Repole entry Lady’s Island Clairvoyant Lady Repole entry Repole entry Trouble For Skyler Mo Flash Trouble For Skylar No Deal Trouble For Skylar Bahamian Prince Pletcher entry Big Royal Lineage Bahamian Prince Inside Risk 3 Gullo entry Rejected Again Inside Risk Repole entry Gullo entry Pletcher entry Vaya Con Dios Feeling It Blues City Blues City Ideational Ideational Ideational Memories Eternal Ideational 4 Pecatonica Low Is Laine Memories Eternal Ideational Molly’s Nighthawk Eighty Seven North Two Graces Eighty Seven North Eighty Seven North Memories Eternal Tiple Shanghai Bonnie Avocado Toast Shanghai Bonnie Tiple 5 Shanghai Bonnie Tiple Galadriel’s Light Lune Lake Red Hot Dame Galadriel’s Light Appreciate Alley To Calvary Alley To Calvary Galadriel’s Light Gray Nile Fallinginloveagain Eddy Dirt Gray Nile Curlin’s Knight Fallinginloveagain Curlin’s Knight Run For Boston Eddy Dirt Gray Nile 6 Eddy Dirt Eddy Dirt Gray Nile I Love Jaxson Fallinginloveagain Passporttovictory Lovely La La Lovely La La Lovely La La Broken Border Broken Border Dynamite Kitten Dynamite Kitten Cartwheel Dynamite Kitten 7 Lovely La La Wish Upon Broken Border Broken Border Lovely La La Free Kitty My Sister Nat My Sister Nat Ferdinanda My Sister Nat My Sister Nat Brown/Motion entry Empressof The Nile Brown/Motion entry Ferdinanda 8 Brown/Motion entry Ferdinanda Violet Blue My Sister Nat Brown/Motion entry Marconi King Zachary Marconi Rocketry Rocketry Rocketry Rocketry Rocketry Marconi Marconi 9 Curlin Road Marconi Third Day Turco Bravo Third Day Quiet Out East Quiet Out East Daring Disguise Klickitat Waynes Footsteps Waynes Footsteps Daring Disguise Waynes Footsteps Waynes Footsteps Daring Disguise 10 Klickitat Jimmy Jazz Wacky Pal Daring Disguise Zechariah Our fifth handicapper will be a special guest each day. 2019 Records 41/141 26/141 33/141 30/141 27/112

Guest Handicapper Today’s guest handicapper is Acacia Courtney, a member of Fox Sports’ • The guest win total does not include Wednesday, when The Special’s Saratoga Live team and racing analyst and handicapper at Gulfstream Park regular handicappers picks appear at thisishorseracing.com. and other tracks owned by The Stronach Group. A former Miss Connecti- cut, Courtney founded the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Racing for Home Top Guest Handicapper for 2019: Jude Feld with four wins. Inc., dedicated to retraining and rehoming Off-Track . Sunday, Todd Shimkus picked two winners.

Thursday, August 1, 2019 The Saratoga Special 25 Road Trip Navarro speedster Shancelot overpowers field in Gr. 2 sprint BY BEN GOWANS AMSTERDAM STAKES RECAP Al Crawford and Jorge Navarro high-fived in the Saratoga’s winner’s else. The 6-furlong time of 1:07.63 circle at 6:40 Sunday evening, which was posted as jockey Emisael Jara- was fine except the Grade 2 Amster- millo gave one final pop behind the dam was still being run. When your saddle while 10 lengths clear before horse is in front by more than 10 Shancelot crossed the wire a winner lengths at the eighth pole, an early in 1:14.01. celebration is acceptable behavior. “I just spoke to (Ivan Rodri- Shancelot lived up to the hype in guez) and told him the performance Sunday’s feature, winning by 12 1/2 was close to , the way he lengths and never giving any one of opened up and kept going,” Navarro his 11 rivals an ounce of hope. The said in the Saratoga Room after the colt trained by Navarro and owned race. “That’s what he does.” by Crawford, his wife Michelle and Second by a neck in the Grade 1 Ivan Rodriguez put on a display of Woody Stephens seven weeks earlier, extreme speed in the 6 1/2-furlong Nitrous secured the runner-up spot stakes for 3-year-olds. in the late stages. Honest Mischief Tod Marks “We were anxious before the race,” crossed the wire 14 1/4 lengths back Shancelot strikes the finish all alone in Sunday’s Amsterdam. Al Crawford said. “But with this guy, in third. after he broke out of the gate, there Al and Michelle Crawford experi- was never an anxious moment.” enced a dominant graded stakes win Navarro shipped the colt from his in Saratoga when their El Deal won Monmouth base to Saratoga in order the Grade 1 Vanderbilt in 2017. Their to get a work over the track before the second starter in Saratoga? Shancelot. Amsterdam. Some work, a preview of The Crawfords have a large Stan- what was to come seven days later. dardbred breeding operation at their Shancelot breezed in :56 and change farm in Durhamville, N.Y. and galloped out in 1:11, the official “We won recorded time. the Hambleto- Jose Lezcano jumped off the nian last year 3-year-old and asked Navarro, “What at Meadow- the heck is this?” lands,” Craw- One fast horse. ford said, part Making just his third start, Shance- of the Stan- lot broke in front from the outside dardbred in- post in the Amsterdam, his hind legs dustry for 45 propelling him forward out of the years. “That’s gate with force. The 6-5 favorite in Tod Marks the biggest race the $200,000 stakes cleared the 11 Shancelot. we’ve won in rivals to his inside after a furlong and harness racing. already had a 1 1/2-length advantage This is a unique experience, it really through an opening quarter in :21.79. gets the juices flowing. I really enjoy it After a half-mile in :43.94, Shancelot because I don’t know as much about was clear by 6 lengths. No, Saratoga it and it’s a challenge. Harness racing, did not install a downhill course for we know inside and out.” the Amsterdam. Shancelot won his first start Feb. Instead of backing up to his com- 16 at Gulfstream Park in a 7-furlong petition due to the fast fractions, maiden, defeating eventual Kentucky Shancelot instead kept expanding the Continued On Page 27 chasm between himself and everyone 26 The Saratoga Special Thursday, August 1, 2019 es finished a half-length of each other. The winner, a daughter of Medaglia Amsterdam – d’Oro and Grade 1 winner Questing, Continued from page 26 scored by a head over Cap de Creus, who had a neck on Dyna Passer, who Derby and Preakness starter Bodex- was a nose in front of Giant Zinger press by a neck. The colt bred by Chip who was another nose in front of Muth and Patrick Murphy raced for Night Of England. Trained by Ki- the second time June 23 at Mon- aran McLaughlin, the winner has mouth Park, galloping home in an al- taken two in a row, after losing her lowance by 6 1/4 lengths. Step up in first five starts . . . Jockey Jose Lez- class to the Grade 2 Amsterdam? Just cano won three races – Heartstrings, double the margin of victory. Pagliacci in the ninth for Three One “He was having some problems Five Racing and trainer Linda Rice with one of his ankles. We gave him and Clyde’s Runner for Sullimar Sta- time and that’s why we have him here ble and trainer Tom Bush in the fifth right now,” Navarro said. “Every- . . . Owner Peter Kazamias and train- body asks why we stopped on him er Eduardo Jones teamed up to win when he broke his maiden. He’s not a Tod Marks the fourth, an $80,000 allowance for Derby horse, he’s a sprinter. What are Romantic Pursuit (5) wins a scramble in Sunday’s 10th. New York-breds going 7 furlongs, we facing right now? A bunch of tired with Kazmania. The 3-year-old son of horses. We gave him time to mature.” that type of guy,’ Navarro said. “I’m owned by Blue Lion Thoroughbreds Bank Heist led throughout and scored Shancelot was purchased for not going to spend that on one horse. and David Ingordo, paid $81.50 by 2 lengths. Kendrick Carmouche $50,000 by Raul Reyes’ Kings Equine My other guy (Rodriguez) wants to buy while rallying from far back in the rode the winner . . . Mets fans got re- at the 2017 Fasig-Tipon Saratoga se- some horses, give me the opportunity 11-horse field of $40,000 maid- warded in the opener as Cleon Jones lect yearling sale. Navarro acquired to put the money together instead.” en claimers to win by 1 1/4 lengths. (1969 World Series hero) knocked off the colt seven months later for the The win was the first at Saratoga for five others in a 2-year-old maiden race Crawfords and Rodriguez’s Gelfen- Sunday Notes DeVaux, a former assistant to trainer for New York-breds. Owned by Gold stein Farm at the OBS March 2-year- Chad Brown . . . Godolphin runner Square and trained by Jeremiah En- olds in training sale for $245,000. In other action Sunday, trainer Romantic Pursuit (Dylan Davis) won glehart, the winner (ridden by Jorge “Al wanted to spend half a million Cherie DeVaux upset the finale with a slugfest in the 10th, a $92,000 op- Vargas Jr.) moved forward off a fifth dollars on a horse. I said, ‘No I’m not Heartstrings. The first-time starter, tional claimer on the turf, as five hors- in his debut in June.

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Thursday, August 1, 2019 The Saratoga Special 27 theoutsiderail BY JOE CLANCY Little Big T ime Friday, Luis Carvajal Jr. had three runners at his sistant, but also pursued a back-up career. He spent New Jersey base, Monmouth Park, and needed to afternoons and off days flying planes as a pilot and be there. He also needed to be at Saratoga to watch nearly left racing entirely for a job as a flight instruc- stable star Imperial Hint put in his final training ses- tor, but Durso planned to retire and hand the stable sion for Saturday’s Alfred G. Vanderbilt Stakes – so to Carvajal. With a boost like that, Carvajal figured he did both. his training career could soar so he came back to the “I came here in the morning, watched him train barn full time. The change happened in 2006, with and then drove back to Monmouth Park,” the train- Durso serving in an advisory role, but didn’t last er said. “I got there just in time for the first one. I long as he died of bone cancer the next year. said I want to go because I want to win three races.” Carvajal won 16 races in 2008, but labored In his next breath, Carvajal winked and came through single-digit win totals the next seven years. back to reality. Imperial Hint arrived in 2016 and changed every- “I can’t do that,” he said of winning three in one thing – almost. The speedy son of Imperialism, day and a Grade 1 the next. owned by Raymond Mamone, has provided all six Such is the life of a smaller trainer. Each Carva- of Carvajal’s graded stakes wins and lifted the sta- jal runner at Monmouth finished second, to steam- ble past $1 million in earnings last year. The busi- ers trained by bigger names Jorge Navarro (two) ness side can still be a battle, however. He moved and Jason Servis with the only bright spot coming his northern base from Parx Racing to Monmouth when the first of the trio was declared a winner via this year because of a lack of starts and, though he’s disqualification. Navarro’s horse, who won by 7 picked up a few additional horses (notably from lengths, had bumped a rival at the gate and sent the Frank and Patricia Generazio), the shedrow only jockey to the ground. Navarro, who has 118 wins Tod Marks goes 10 deep at the moment. this year, told Carvajal, who has 12, that it was “a Trainer Luis Carvajal and Imperial Hint. “When I was in Saratoga before, it looked like Christmas gift to you.” everybody had 20 horses,” Carvajal said of the ear- Afterward, Carvajal got back on the road and I guess that’s the problem nowadays. Everything is ly 1990s. “Now it’s different. It’s hard to get the was in Saratoga after midnight. Saturday, his horse shrinking – less tracks, less races, fields are smaller. business. I have some people that have called me. of a lifetime Imperial Hint broke a storied track re- We don’t get that many opportunities. Hopefully They want to give me four horses but they want to cord while winning the Vanderbilt for the second that will change.” do deals, ‘Can you charge me $45 a day and then consecutive year. Behind him came horses trained Carvajal’s father was a jockey in Chile, and we split the earnings?’ That’s what you get when by Servis, Patrick Biancone, Steve Asmussen, Mark passed an interest in horses along to his son who you are a small trainer. Because of this horse I got Hennig and Mike Maker. Combined, they’ve trained worked for trainers Angel Penna Jr. and Bob Durso. horses from Mr. Generazio. He gave me a few hors- the earners of $29 million this year. Carvajal is still While with Penna, Carvajal galloped stakes horses es, but besides that it’s been quiet.” working on $5 million – for his career. Auntie Mame and Via Borghese among others. A horse such as Imperial Hint will keep the bills So what does the success of Imperial Hint say “Angel trained a little hard, but the horses were paid, and then some, and Carvajal knows he’s better about smaller stables? ready and fit,” Carvajal said. “Every time he ran a off than many trainers who don’t have a champion- “We can do it,” said Carvajal. “We need the op- horse they were going to be one, two. Bob Durso ship-level horse in the barn. portunities. People with a lot of money, you have had a lot of claimers, he did things differently but “He’s always been good,” Carvajal said of the $2 a million dollars and want to get into the business we had success too. I learned so much from both of million earner. “He is very smart and he has a lot of you’re not going to go with Luis Carvajal. I wish them. You have to listen and watch.” heart. He’s just a really smart horse. He runs fast, it was different. We need more opportunities and With Durso, Carvajal rose to the job of main as- but relaxes. I’m lucky to have him.”

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Thursday, August 1, 2019 The Saratoga Special 29 cupofcoffee BY SEAN CLANCY The Riddler Angel Cordero Jr. leaned forward, hunched a hold like that, usually you have to ride them his shoulders, squinted his eyes, pursed his to catch up. He’s a good horse. It was unbe- lips, clenched his gnarled fingers and made lievable the other day.” that ancient, tried and true signal for a horse While reminiscing about Spanish Riddle and to go. respecting Imperial Hint, Cordero conjured up You know the noise, part smooch, part the fastest he ever rode, mentioning Pine Tree cluck, it squeezes out of the side of your Lane but settling on . The Texas-bred mouth like a marble through a straw, starts made 26 starts, all in stakes, beginning with with S and includes P…H…and a few more a debut win in the Forever Casting Stakes at S’s, letters that signify speed to a Thorough- the Meadowlands, somehow survived the bred race horse. If you’ve ever breezed a Kentucky Derby and Preakness before focus- horse, or kicked a cowpony to gallop across ing on sprints. Cordero won the Roseben, True a field or urged a bet home from the grand- North, , Forego and Vosburgh in sev- stand, it’s that noise. en rides aboard the son of Norcliffe. Cordero made that noise to Cannonade, “He wasn’t quick the first sixteenth of a Bold Forbes, , Spend A Buck, mile, but as soon as he ran a sixteenth of a Codex, Open Mind, Slew o’ Gold, Manila, mile he was gone. Gone,” said Cordero. “He Broad Brush, Gulch, Groovy, Pine Tree Lane Mark Wyville would open up 7, 8 lengths on the backside, and so many others. Spanish Riddle sets the old 6-furlong mark in 1972. he would toss up a :21, you look back and This time, Cordero was sitting in a golf down a horse, a long, drawn-out whooooaaaahhh. nobody was there. He never finished but he cart behind the Morning Line Kitchen, 27 years “Once he got running, then I just sit,” Cordero managed to stay far enough in front to win, he was since retiring, 47 years since he went 6 furlongs in said. “Some horses are quick out of the gate, some walking the last part, on the wrong lead all the time 1:08 to set a Saratoga track record in the Skidmore horses it takes a while to get running. He was quick but he was so far in front it was no worry, no one Purse aboard Spanish Riddle. out of the gate, there wasn’t much to do with him could come close.” “Little chestnut horse. He was quick. Very once he got in front. Just sit.” Sounds like Spanish Riddle 47 years ago. quick,” Cordero said. “He went to the lead. He was Spanish Riddle, a 3-year-old son of Ridan, did “Everybody was surprised,” Cordero said. “We a good frontrunner, he loved to be there and he was the rest, ripping through the first quarter-mile in :22 thought he had a good chance to win but to run that a good mudder, too. A very good mudder. That day, and a half-mile in :44 3/5 seconds (remember this fast…it was one particular day that he got up on the he was gone from the beginning.” was before decimal fractions), drawing off to win right side of the bed. I don’t remember him putting That’s when Cordero was asked what he did by 8 lengths, smashing the previous mark of 1:09 a race like that before or after it.” from post 2, against five rivals in front of 16,055 1/5, set by Comfrey three years earlier. Asked if he knew how far in front he was, Corde- fans. “When he turned for home, he would kick,” ro laughed. “I sent him to put him on the lead,” said Corde- Cordero said. “That particular day, oh, he kicked.” “No, I was afraid to look back,” he said. ro, offering his Hall of Fame cluck and smooch. Trained by , Spanish Riddle kicked Asked if he knew how fast he had gone that day, “Maybe 50, 60 yards, until he got running. After and kept kicking, establishing a track record that was Cordero cackled. that I just sat. I never got a hold of him to slow him equaled once ( in 2004) and finally bro- “I knew he run big but I didn’t realize he went down, just sat on him, he’ll settle.” ken by Imperial Hint in the Vanderbilt Saturday. that fast,” he said. “When I came back, I thought That’s when Cordero pulled his shoulders back, “That horse was brilliant,” Cordero said of Im- maybe the teletimer wasn’t working. You just didn’t away from the steering wheel, bracing, hovering, perial Hint. “It’s a long time since you seen a horse see those numbers in New York.” stone still and offering the quintessential cue to slow like that. He set off of them and blew by them with Well, not until Saturday.

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