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WORLD CUP NOMINATIONS TOTAL 115 There were 21 names added to the list of nominees to this year's Dubai World Cup when the second entry stage closed Wednesday, bringing the list to 115 for this year's running of the $4 million event. Taking advantage of the second stage, and ready to make the trip to the WORLD RECORD FOR ISITINGOOD Bet- United Arab Emirates should invitations be extended, are tering the great Dr. Fager's world-record mark for the GI Canadian International and G 1 Japan Cup winner mile by one-fifth of a second, lsitingood (Crusader Singspiel (Ire) (In The Wings {GB}), GI Sword) blazed through the distance in 1 :32.05 at Santa winner Mecke (Maudlin) and GI Secretariat S. and GI Anita yesterday. The previous record of 1 :32 1 /5 was Crown Royal Hollywood Derby winner Marlin (Sword set August 24, 1968. Making his first start since win­ Dance {Ire}). A total of 40 horses from North America ning the Giii Clark H. at November 29 have thrown their bridles into the ring; also nominated and stepping onto the turf for only the second time in at the latest deadline were Ave's Flag (Personal Flag), his career, lsitingood went right to the front in the Formal Gold (Black Tie Affair {Ire}), Just Java (Java $71,000 The Bart S., set fractions of :23.18, :45.86, Gold), Northern Afleet (Afleet) and Poliglote (GB) 1 :08.71 and 1 :20.41, then held off Via Lombardia (Ire) (Sadler's Wells). There are also 29 entries from the (Shardari {Ire}) to win by three-quarters of a length. "I UAE, 14 from Great Britain, nine from Japan, six from told (co-owner) Mike Pegram, this horse has never Ireland, five from France, two each from Australia, trained so well in his life," said trainer Bob Baffert. Brazil, New Zealand and South Africa, and one apiece "He's getting better and better--! don't know if it's age from Germany, Greece, Hong Kong and Sweden. The or what. He worked a mile in 1 :38 4/5 on the turf and I selection of runners and reserves for the 1997 Dubai told Mike I thought we might have a turf star. I don't World Cup, to be run March 29, will be made by an know much about turf horses, you know--to break the international panel of senior handicappers and racing world record, who would have known?" The six-year-old secretaries under the chairmanship of Geoffrey Gibbs, could return to the main track for his next start, trying chairman of the International Classifications Committee. his luck in the GI $1,000,000 Santa Anita H. March 2. The Selection Committee meets today, and the field of 14 invitees and reserves will be announced Wednesday, STELLAR HAREM FOR CIGAR The 1995 and February 1 2 at the Dubai Hilton. 1996 "Horse of the Year" Cigar (Palace Music), who stands his first season at Ashford Stud this year, will JEWEL PRINCESS WORKS TOWARD RETURN cover a matchless book of mares, including six million­ Last year's champion older mare Jewel Princess (Key to aires, 19 Group/Grade I winners, and the dams of 23 the Mint), the likely favorite for the GI Santa Maria H. Group/Grade I winners. The millionaires are fellow when she makes her 1997 debut February 16, worked "Horse of the Year" All Along (Fr) (Targowice), Eclipse seven furlongs over the Santa Anita main track yester­ winners Eliza (Mt. Livermore) and Estrapade (*Vaguely day. Out just prior to the day's first race, the five-year­ Noble), and Lottsa Talc (Talc), Sangue (Ire) (Lyphard) old, with jockey Corey Nakatani in the irons, eased and (Hoist The Silver). , who through a half in :51.19 and three-quarters in 1 :15.03 raced the superstar, is sending 25 mares, notably Eliza, before finishing up in 1 :26.68; she galloped out the mile Estrapade and European champ Committed (Hagley). in 1 :38 4/5. "She finished real strong, which is what we Dams of champions Blushing John ( wanted to do," said assistant Craig Dollase, the son of {Fr}--La Griffe, by ), (--Tinni­ trainer Wally Dollase. "That should set her up for the tus, by Restless Wind), Eliza (out of Daring Bidder, by Santa Maria--we just wanted to get this last tightener in Bold Bidder), Phone Chatter (Phone Trick--Passing My her. We're looking forward to next week." Way, by Pass The Glass), Prairie Bayou (Little Missouri-­ Whiffling, by Wavering Monarch) and Skip Away (Skip News cont. p2 Trial--lngot Way, by Diplomat Way) will also visit Cigar in his first year at stud. Last year's top three-year-old NEWS CONTINUED ...... p2 filly Yanks Music (Air Forbes Won) joined the list when she was retired Monday. "We fully expected breeders to RACING REPORTS ...... p2-4 11 support Cigar with top class mares, said Ashford Man­ -tr} FRESHMAN SIRE PREVIEW ...... p5-6 ager Barry Simon, "but we are truly delighted with the sheer depth of quality racemares, producers and families z TOTAL PAGES ...... 6 to be found in his book." PAGE 2 •THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS• 2-7-97

News cont. WICAPI NAMED HBPA "CLAIMER OF THE FLORIDA YEAR" Executive Director Scott Savin has an­ • • nounced that the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Yesterday's Results: Protective Association award for "Claimer of the 10th-GPX, $50,000, Alw, 3yo, f, 6f, 1 :10 4/5, ft. Year" will be given to Wicapi (Waquoit), who is 1--EMBEZZLEMENT, 115, f, 3, Relaunch--Treasurer, by owned by Acclaimed Stable and trained by Joseph Saratoga Six. 0-Bernick Craig & Glen Hill Farm; B-Glen Hill Farm (FL); T-Thomas F Proctor. Lifetime Record: Calascibetta. The now five-year-old was claimed at 5-3-0-1, $60,480. Gulfstream for $20,000 in January, 1996, but 2--Maggie Auxier, 115, f, 3, Racing Star--Factory climbed from the claiming ranks to win five races for Rebate, by On to Glory. his new connections, taking the Flying Pigeon H. and 3--Shesafortunategirl, 115, f, 3, Fortunate Prospect-­ Thanksgiving Day H. at Calder and finishing third in Clutch Performance, by Rare Performer. the Giii Tropical Park H.; the dark bay set a new track Margins: 1, 1, 3/4. Odds: 2.00, 1.80, 7.10. record of 2:05 for a mile and a quarter at Calder win­ Embezzlement began the year with a decisive allow­ ning an allowance race in June. He has earned ance tally at Calder January 2 and ran her '97 record to $116, 734 since being claimed. "This horse personi­ two-for-two here, tracking the pace through the opening fies the ideal of Claimer of the Year and serves as fractions before moving to challenge at the top of the encouragement to owners and trainers to participate stretch and besting favored Maggie Auxier in the drive. in the claiming process," said Savin. Wicapi will be honored at the National HBPA's summer convention, 3rd-GPX, $35,000, Alw, 4yo/up, f/m, 7f, 1 :22 to be held in Las Vegas in July. 4/5, ft. MINDY GAYLE (f, 4, Cutlass--Mimi La Sardine, by SHUTTLE PLANS ON HOLD FOR DANEWIN Tank's Prospect) came back after seven months on the According to a story the Daily Racing Form, Austra­ sidelines, set the pace through a rapid half in :44 3/5, lian champion Danewin (Aus) (Danehill), scheduled to then tired to finish fifth in a seven-furlong Gulfstream allowance test January 24. The 3-5 favorite to carry her ship to England's National Stud after completing his speed all the way to the wire in her second start off the first season in the breeding shed at Australia's Emir­ layoff, the bay was pressed for a half but drew away ates Park Stud last year, will be staying home in '97 late to score a popular 2 1 /4-length victory. Lifetime after having problems with fertility in his first year. Record: MGSW, 16-5-3-0, $192,314. The five-time Group 1 winner, top three-year-old in 0-Harvey Tenenbaum. B-Luis de Hechavarria (FL). his native country in 1994-95, would have been the T-Conrad J Cohen. first Australian-based shuttle stallion. The Form re­ ported that Shaun Darcy, general manager at Emirates 8th-GPX, $32,000, Alw, 4yo/up, f/m, a1 1 /16mT, 1 :43 · Park Stud, attributed the fertility problem to immatu­ 1 /5, fm. rity and the fact that the champion traveled all over LIZZIE TOON (m, 5, Dixieland Band--Hot Ski {SW}, by the world during his racing career. "We decided it Royal Ski), winless since taking a Saratoga allowance was in Danewin's best interests to give him a year test in August, 1995, was off for over a year from off," Darcy told the Australian AP. "We will walk him October 4, 1995 to November 5, 1996. Improving with into his next season nice and slowly. He was a very each start after the extended absence, the dark bay tired horse, he had been to Japan and Dubai in the followed an eighth-place finish at Aqueduct in her return last 12 months. It was a big concern--only 50 percent with a fourth over the Calder turf, then ended 1996 of his mares were in foal. But once we dropped back with a second over that course December 1 7. Back from two or three mares a day to one mare a day we after a short break, the mare rated just off moderate got 100 percent fertility and confirmed our suspicion-­ fractions but finished full of run to get past ILLUME that he was tired." It was also reported that Dr. An­ (Alwuhush) for a half-length victory at 7-2. Lifetime Record: 22-3-5-4, $106,908. gus MacKinnon, a veterinarian and leading fertility 0-Clifton William Jr & Rudlein Stable. B-Glencrest Farm specialists, has tested the stallion and is confident the (KY). T-Harold James Bond. problem will be resolved when the Australian breeding season begins again in August. Florida Report cont. p3

11 U.S. GRADE I WINNERS (5th among all active sires)

PARIS, KY Majestic Light (606) 233-4252 FAX (606) 987-0008 Majestic Prince- Irradiate, by PAGE 3 •THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS• 2-7-97

Florida Report cont. 4th-AQU, $37,000, Alw, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1 /16m, 1 :44 Local News: Gulfstream Park 2/5, ft. Three-year-old sensation Pulpit (A.P. Indy), who NAME IN PRINT (f, 4, Air Forbes Won--Miss Blueprint opened eyes with his 7 1 /2-length romp against maid­ {MSW, $127 ,526}, by Architect) earned her most ens at Gulfstream January 11, will make the second recent win in a $50,000 claimer over this track De­ start of his career in the sixth race at that track tomor­ cember 13, then finished third and second in a pair of row. He faces nine rivals in the mile-and-a-sixteenth allowance tries. The 2-1 second choice here, the dark allowance after winning at seven furlongs in his debut. bay sat just off the pace of 7-5 FLEETING FABLE Jockey Shane Sellers, involved in a spill at Gulfstream (Afleet) to deep stretch before taking over the lead last Sunday and due to ride Pulpit and Eclipse winner and pulling clear to best the favorite by a length and a Skip Away (Skip Trial) in the GI Donn H. tomorrow, was thrown again during the 11th race at Gulfstream yester­ half. Lifetime Record: 24-5-6-7, $137,644. day afternoon. Riding Mz. Mazuma, Sellers was making 0-Charles G Hagedorn. B-John J. Greely, Ill & C. a move on the far outside on the final turn when the Matthew S. Tierney (KY). T-Mitchell Friedman. two were bumped by Cuthershort and went down. Sellers was examined by the paramedics and was walk­ Sth-AQU, $35,000, Alw, 3yo, f, a1 m70yd, 1 :42 2/5, ing to the ambulance under his own power when he ft. collapsed. Checked out in the first-aid room by Dr. Jack GOLD COLONY (f, 3, Forty Niner--Dance Colony O'Keefe, the attending physician, he did not appear {MGSW, $504,825}, by Pleasant Colony) tried two seriously injured and the doctor sent him home without turns for the first time last out and broke her maiden a trip to the hospital. by an impressive 8 1 /2 lengths in front-running fash­ ion. Bet down to 1-5 here, the chestnut filly this time sat second for six furlongs before assuming com­ MIDWEST mand and drawing away to a 2 1 /2-length tally. The • • winner was a $110,000 FTSAUG yearling and a Yesterday's Results: $130,000 FTFFEB two-year-old. Lifetime Record: 7th-FGX, $26,700, Alw, 3yo, c/g, 6f, 1: 11, ft. 4-2-0-0, $44,520. OPEN UP (c, 3, Irish Open--Defy Gravity, by Nureyev) 0-Edward Seltzer. B-Dinwiddie Farm Limited Partner­ broke his maiden on the turf at Ellis Park in August but had not been out since. Back on track trying the dirt, ship (VA). T-John C Kimmel. the colt was 7-5 to remain unbeaten but had to fight for the score, staging a strong late rally that got him up in the final jump for a nose win over pacesetter I+ So. CALIFORNIA+ I l'MADREAMER (l'ma Hell Raiser). The winner was an Yesterday's Results: $8,500 KEESEP yearling. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, 7th-SAX, $50,400, Alw, 3yo, f, 6 1 /2f, 1: 16 1 /5, ft. $24,560. 1--TRULY JUNE'S, 115, f, 3, Truly Met--June's Tune, 0-James J Devaney. 8-Mcmillin Brothers & James J. by Right Or Wrong. 0-Hanson Harris B; B-Hanson Devaney (KY). T-Donald R Winfree. Stock Farm (CA); T-Clifford Sise Jr. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $53,950. NEW YORK 2--Spirited Jaclyn, 115, f, 3, Native Prospector--Lady Colleen, by Mickey McGuire. • • 3--Fun in Excess, 118, f, 3, In Excess (lre)--Bojo Ro, by Yesterday's Results: 7th-AQU, $39,000, Alw, 4yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1 :09 4/5, ft. Carr de Naskra. STAR PIC (m, 5, Racing Star--Run Cola Run, by Run the Margins: 1 1 /4, 3/4, 2 3/4. Odds: 12.10, 5.30, 0.90. Gantlet) second at a mile last time out after taking a Truly June's broke her maiden against open company $22,500 claimer going six furlongs to start the year in a quarter-mile dash last March but then was out of January 2, shortened up to her optimum distance once action until making her second career start here. The again and led from gate to wire, opening it up down the Cal-bred miss was ignored at the windows in her return lane to win by six lengths. The winner is a 1 /2 to Run­ but not at the wire as she dueled on the lead from the away Fling (Imperial Fling), SP, $245,489. Lifetime start and prevailed in the drive to win under jockey Gary Record: 33-8-2-4, $112,655. Stevens. 0-Larry F Hall. 8-Bar-Lyn Farm (FL). T-Ben W Perkins Jr. So. Cal Report cont. p4

MORRIS CODE ($745,167), winner of the American Beauty S. on January 25, 1997, was one ofNINE 1996 stakes winners by Mr. and Mrs. Ben P. Walden, Jr. Weisenberger Mill Pike LOST CODE Midway, 40347 (606) 846·5214 • Fax 846-4671 $7,500 Live Foal Vinery stallions are Breeders' Cup nominate . PAGE 4 •THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS• 2-7-97

So. Cal Report cont. 3rd-SAX, $39,000, Msw, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1 /8mT, 1 :47 2/5, fm. B•R•E•E•D•E•R•S A LA MODE (m, 5, Known Fact--Modena, by Roberto) EDITION started her career with a third-place finish in England in September, 1994, then vanished until she reappeared ALLOWANCE RESULTS: again at Santa Anita in March of 1996. Fourth or fifth in 6th-SAX, $42,000, (S), 4yo/up, 6f, 1 :09, ft. all six prior starts in the U.S., the Juddmonte home­ NATIVE DESERT (g, 4, Desert Classic--Miss C. Native, bred's past performances show a panoply of problems by Princely Native) Lifetime Record: 8-3-1-2, $61, 745. as she was blocked, fractious, steadied, wide, blocked 0-Rubio Miguel. B-Watarida Fred (CA). T-Juan Garcia. again and then off slowly in her most recent effort at Hollywood December 5. Finally avoiding trouble in her 5th-AQU, $35,000, (S), 4yo/up, 1 1 /16m, 1 :43 4/5, five-year-old bow, the mare sat second for six furlongs ft. before surging to the front and galloping away to a 6 BLUE INSTRUMENT (c, 4, Instrument Landing--Stone 1 /2-length victory at 5-2. The winner is a 1 /2 to of Blue, by Stonewalk) Lifetime Record: 7-2-0-1, Elmaamul (Diesis {GB}), Hwt. 3yo Colt-Ire at 9.5-11 f, $46,530. G1 SW-Eng & Ire, $758,832; and Reams Of Verse 0-Kevmar Stable. B-Howard C. Nolan & Kevin G. (Nureyev), G 1 SW-Eng, $177 ,373; and full to Modernise, Langan (NY). T-Gary Sciacca. GSW, $145,825. Lifetime Record: 8-1-0-1, $38,388. O/B-Juddmonte Farms (KY). T-Robert Frankel. 9th-GPX, $31,000, 4yo/up, 1 1 /16m, 1 :45, ft. Local News: Santa Anita MEADOW BREEZE (h, 5, Meadowlake--Miss Mauna Red (Siyah Kalem), a two-time stakes winner at two Lisa, by *Hawaii) Lifetime Record: 21-2-4-3, $61,065. and fourth in the San Miguel S. to start the season, 0-Bea Oxen berg. B-Offutt-Cole Farm (KY). T-Edward blew out a bullet three-eighths in :35 4/5 at Santa Anita Plesa Jr. * 1 /2 to Willamar (Northjet {Ire}), MSW, yesterday for Saturday's Giii San Vicente S. Also on the $217, 100. work tab, Gii San Gabriel H. winner Rainbow Blues (Ire) (Bluebird) drilled a mile in 1 :42 3/5 on the turf for the 4th-BMX, $30,000, 4yo/up, 1 1 /16mT, 1 :46 2/5, gd. Gii Arcadia H. March 1. KARACARD (g, 6, Prince Card--Karimaid {SP}, by Spotted Line) Lifetime Record: 33-11-7-7, $62,849. FOREIGN 0/B-Billy Hipwell (ID). T-Donna R Elordi. • • 8th-OPX, $27,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1m, 1:39 1/5, ft. AUSTRALIAN WINNER BY AMERICAN-BASED SIRES: CHIEFTAIN'S SQUAW (f, 4, Play Fellow--Fiesty Ice, by Queen Of The Mall (Aus), f, 2, Danehill--Market Fair Fit to Fight) Lifetime Record: 16-3-4-2, $47,724. (Aus), by Biscay (Aus). Canterbury, Sydney, 2-5, STC 0/B-Leon Noack (TX). T-Bobby C Barnett. Second Rockdale H., 2yo, f, 6fT, $9,651 to winner. 0-R F & Mrs N P Thompson & Mr & Mrs S D Perrin; 9th-FGX, $24,200, 4/up, f/m, 8.5f (off turf), 1 :46, ft. B-R F Thompson, QLD; T-Jack Denham. * 1 /2 to NATKEETA (f, 4, Gulch--Orchesis, by In Reality) Life­ Kenfair (NZ) (Kenmare {Fr}), MGSW-Aus. time Record: 16-2-2-4, $36,650. 0-Exalton Broussard. Brigadier Forever (Aus), c, 2, Geiger Counter--Gourette B-W. Bruce Lunsford (KY). T-Joseph 0 Duhon. (Fr), by R B Chesne (GB). Eagle Farm, Brisbane, 2-4, OTC 2yo Maiden H., 2yo, 6fT, $7,885 to winner. 0-F 9th-TPX, $22,435, 2-5, 4yo/up, f/m, 6.5f, 1 :20 1 /5, W Mitchell, KY Lim & L H Lau; B-Arrowfield Stud, NSW; T-Frank Mitchell. my. CAT AFFAIR (f, 4, Storm Cat--Tesio's Love, by Tom FOALING NEWS: Rolfe} Lifetime Record: SW, 18-5-4-1, $123,492. ELRAFA AH, 6, Storm Cat--Bubbles Darlene (Fappiano) O/B-Overbrook Farm (OH). T-D Wayne Lukas. Foal born 1-31-97, a colt by Dayjur. Will be bred back to Gulch. 8th-LRL, $22,080, 4yo/up, 1 1 /16m, 1 :46 3/5, ft. Owned by/boarded at Shadwell Farm in Lexington, Ky. EXOR (c, 4, Executive Order--Coloma, by Timeless Accomplishments: MSW-Eng & MGSP-Eng; earned Moment) Lifetime Record: 24-7-2-3, $72,945. $82, 125. O/T-John H Dillow. B-Barbara Hunter (KY). HONOUR AND GLORY ASHFORD STUD •Won 'Met Mile' - Gr. 1•Won4 Graded Stakes & $1.2m • Dr. Barry Simon Tel: 6CJb.873-7088. Fax: ~873-8802. •Cost $410,000 as 2-y-o •Gr. 2 Winner at 2 • •••••••RAN THE FASTEST 'MET MILE' IN 103 YEARS••••••• PAGE 5 •THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS• 2-7-97

DR. PAUL S. MOSTERT, President. Equix Biomechanics I 1997 FRESHMAN SIRE PREVIEW I 1. Line In The Sand-Best on 3 out of 5 of our tests. 2. -Next best on our tests among The Thoroughbred Daily News asked a panel of ex­ $5,000 and up sires. perts in the bloodstock industry to predict which first­ 3. Mountain Cat-Third best on our tests among $5,000 crop sires will top the charts in 1997. Before we tell you and up sires. what their predictions are, let's recap how some of our BEST VALUE ... Line In The Sand-$5,000 stud fee and panelists did in our freshman sire preview for 1 996. best showing ever on some tests. Last year, Salt Lake led all first-crop sires in money Comments ... Our predictions are based on biomechanics won and was tied for second in number of winners. His only and how the mechanics compare with those of success was predicted by both John Kimmel and Alan successful sires of the (recent) past. For more details, Porter, who listed him as their first choice in 1996, and see our newsletter, EQU/X-PIX of Sept./Oct. by Jack Werk, who chose him second. 1996-available free by request or on www at A.P. Indy was the sire of four two-year-old stakes­ http:\ \agricomm. com \equ. winners in 1996, which tied him for first place in that category with Deposit Ticket. A.P. Indy was the #1 BILL OPPENHEIM. Freelance Bloodstock Consultant choice by panelist Bill Oppenheim last year, the #2 pick 1. Fly So Free-Has all the credentials-speed, class and by James Delahooke and the #3 choice for Jack Werk. durability. Besides, it's time for a change. We'd like to congratulate the panelists above on their 2. Gilded Time-Very fast, popular at the sales and with successful freshman sire predictions in 1996. Will they Europeans. repeat those successes in 1997? Only time will tell. 3. Future Storm-Throwing great-looking stock. I see Here are their picks: Kentucky in his future. BEST VALUE ... Technology-Good horse, and the Gover­ MICHAELS. BROWN. Publisher, Racing Update nor sent him some good mares. 1. Mountain Cat-Keeps the ball rolling for the sire of the Comments ... / haven't used Kingmambo here. He might 1 990s-Storm Cat. well be the best of these, but a lot of his crop will be in 2. Gilded Time-Perhaps the young savior of the Japan and Europe, which will hurt his standing in the line. North American list. Interesting that three of my picks 3. Future Storm-See #1 above. are Damascus-fine! BEST VALUE ... Future Storm-$5,000 fee; $40,000 yearling average. ALAN PORTER. Alan Porter Pedigree Research 1. Gilded Time-Truly brilliant speed (1 :07 4/5 for 6f at JAMES DELAHOOKE. Bloodstock Agent 2), which he carried at least 1 1 /16 miles. Sure to 1. Fly So Free-Great first crop. Can he overcome the have lots of runners, and his yearlings sold extremely mares? well. 2. Gilded Time-They look quick, and there's lots of 'em. 2. Fly So Free-Champion Two-Year-Old and a very 3. Kingmambo-Why not? durable and versatile horse. Again his first crop was really well liked at the sales. SID FERNANDO, Bloodstock Editor, Daily Racing Form 3. Belong to Me-Fast and well-bred horse who will have 1. Gilded Time-Top-class juvenile with the looks. plenty of runners in lucrative and restricted NY-bred 2. Mountain Cat-Precocious 2-year-old has been well competition. supported. BEST VALUE ... Line In The Sand-The brother to cham­ 3. Marquetry-Outstanding physical specimen with top pion two-year-old (and classic winner) has a race record. big crop which is eligible for some rich Florida-bred BEST VALUE ... Personal Hope-Well-priced for a Grade I stakes. As a son of Mr. Prospector out of a stakes­ winner by Storm Bird. winning mare, he also has a pedigree JOHN C. KIMMEL Trainer which allows for "upward mobility." 1. Gilded Time-Great speed, which is needed to top Freshman Sire Preview cont. p6 first-year sire list A # will distinguish first-time stakes-winners, a @ will indicate 2. Mountain Cat-Many good-looking yearlings. first-time graded stakes-winners, a + will denote winners who 3. Fly So Free are first-time starters, an (SJ will be used for state-bred races BEST VALUE ... Mountain Cat-Much less than breeding and an (Rl will be used for other restricted races. to Storm Cat for $150,000.

NINE 1996 Stakes Horses incl. Two Gr. Sws & a Record Setter SHADWELL FARM, Lexington, Ky. (606) 224-4585 D!?l\~YJBg~OR $20,000 Live Foal PAGE 6 •THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS• 2-7-97

Freshman Sire Preview cont. MAIDEN WINNERS: JACK WERK, Publisher, OWNER-BREEDER Singular Purpose, f, 3, Afleet--The Beard, by Vigors. 1. Kingmambo-lf Kingmambo passes on the class found AQU, (S), 2-6, 6f, 1: 12 4/5. B-Frederick & Carmen in his pedigree and the talent he exhibited on the Militello, et al (Ny). * $38,000 yrl '95 FTNAUG. racetrack, he is likely to end up as the best of this Day Spring, f, 3, Dr. Blum--Good Night Lady (Ire), by group in the long run, if not in 1 997. Jolly Good (GB). AQU, (S), 2-6, 6f, 1: 13 2/5. B-Agle 2. Fly So Free-Fly So Free was a sensational racehorse Joann (Ny). endowed with ability and soundness. His pedigree and Grademelater, f, 3, Honor Grades--Dixie Darlin (MSW, two-year-old champion honors make him my choice to $187,083), by Judger. GPX, 2-6, 7f, 1 :24 2/5. be the leading freshman sire for 1 997 and second to B-Stepp W Harley Jr (Fl). * 1 /2 to Dixie Dynasty Kingmambo in the long term. (Dynaformer), GSW, $184,595. 3. Peteski-Peteski's exceptional ability on the dirt sets Sandy's Serenade, c, 3, Java Gold--So Tenderlee, by him apart from other sons of Affirmed. Like Affirmed, Forceten. SAX, 2-6, 6 1 /2f, 1: 16 4/5. B-Richard Paul he had tremendous heart. But don't expect too much & Cally Curtis Stenger (Ky). too early as his progeny will need time to mature and Symphonic, c, 3, Many a Wish--Symphonious, by Riva longer distances to run. Ridge. OPX, 2-6, 6f, 1: 12 4/5. B-Dr. K K Jayaraman BEST VALUE ... Belong to Me-For a $5,000 stud fee, & Dr. Vilasini D Jayaraman (Ark). Belong to Me offers breeders a potent pedigree and Nun Finer, f, 3, Saint Ballado--Nice and Warm, by racing class. He is by Danzig out of the La Troienne-line Crozier. GPX, 2-6, 7f, 1 :25 3/5. B-Ocala Stud Farms mare Belonging. During his racing career, he defeated (Fl). * $15,000 2yo 1996 OBSFEB. * * 1 /2 to Stars N' top 1996 freshman sires Diablo and Salt Lake. Stripes (True Colors), GSP, $219,330; and Hot Operator (Well Decorated), MGSP, $387,413. INDEX OF SIRES MENTIONED (with 1997 stud fees): Belong to Me (Danzig-Belonging, by Exclusive Native) Hillwin, c, 3, Temperance Hill--Bonnie Lassie, by Run for Nurse. OPX, 2-6, 6f, 1: 12 1 /5. B-Davenport William H Questroyal Stud, LLC, NY, $5,000 Fly So Free (Time for a Change-Free to Fly, by (Ky). Hanarsaan, c, 4, --Arsaan (SW-Eng), by Nureyev. Stevward) , KY, $15,000 Future Storm (Storm Cat-Sea Sands, by *Sea-Bird) FGX, 2-6, 1 1 /16m (off turf), 1 :46 1 /5. B-Gainsborough Farm (Ky). Silverleaf Farms, FL, $5,000 Rockin Ramona, f, 4, Major Moran--Forty Oner, by Gilded Time (Timeless Moment-Gilded Lilly, by What a Singular. GPX, 2-6, 7f, 1 :24 3/5. B-Equitor, Inc (Fl). Pleasure) Vinery, KY, $12,500 The Craigster, c, 4, Once Wild--Conquistamiss, by Kingmambo (Mr. Prospector-, by Nureyev) Conquistador Cielo. AOU, 2-6, 1 1 /16m, 1 :44 1 /5. Lane's End Farm, KY, $50,000 Line In The Sand (Mr. Prospector-Really Lucky, by B-Marino Don (Fl). A La Mode, m, 5, Known Fact--Modena, by Roberto. Northern Dancer) Farnsworth Farms, FL, $5,000 SAX, 2-6, 1 1/8mT, 1:47 2/5. B-Juddmonte Farms Marquetry (Conquistador Cielo-Regent's Walk, by Vice (Ky). * 1 /2 to Elmaamul (Diesis {GB}), Hwt. 3yo Regent) Vinery, KY, $10,000 Colt-Ire at 9.5-11f, G1 SW-Eng & Ire, $758,832; and Mountain Cat (Storm Cat-Always Mint, by Key to the Reams Of Verse (Nureyev), G 1 SW-Eng, $177 ,373; Mint) Overbrook Farm, KY, $12,500 Personal Hope (Storm Bird-All the Years, by ) and full to Modernise, GSW, $145,825. lam a Naturalistic, h, 5, Naturalistic--Victoria Pearl, by Ashford Stud, KY, $7,500 Cerf Volant. SAX, 2-6, 6 1 /2f, 1: 17 3/5. B-Amen Peteski (Affirmed-Vive, by Nureyev) John (Ca). Darby Dan Farm, KY, $10 ,000 Strike the Gold (Alydar-Majestic Gold, by Hatchet Man) Vinery, KY, $15,000 ©Copyright Thoroughbred Daily News. Technology (Time for a Change-Chief Nefertari, by One This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or for All) Airdrie Stud, KY, $5,000 by any means, electronic or mechanical, without prior FOALING NEWS: written permission of the copyright owner, Media Vista. TELL MARGIE, 8, Talc--Tattle Tale (Tell) Information as to the races, race results and earnings Foal born 2-1-97, a colt by Defrere. was obtained from results charts published in Daily Owned by The Star Group. Racing Form and utilized herewith with the permission Boarded at Cornerstone Stable, Lexington, Ky. of the copyright owner, Daily Racing Form. Accomplishments: SW of $209,884. TETHRA Won four Canadian graded stakes including the Marine S.-G2C and the Vandal S.­ G3C over champion TALKIN MAN, as well as the Queenston S. in 1:21 2/5 (ETR). Phone: (606) 233-7032 Cure the Blues -Ada Prospect, by New Prospect Fax: ( 606) 233-9404 1997 Fee: $2,500 live foal