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Roses in May to Stand in Japan HEADLINE p. 4 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT BY FAX AND FREE BY E-MAIL TO SUBSCRIBERS OF call 732-747-8060. www.thoroughbreddailynews.com THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2005 FULL FIELD OF 20 TO PLAY HOMERUN DERBY HIGH LIMIT SHARP IN HIS FINAL BREEZE As expected, a full field of 20 will be in the starting High Limit (Maria’s Mon), winner of the GII Louisiana gate for Saturday’s GI Kentucky Derby. Trainer Todd Derby, worked four furlongs in :48.20 at Churchill Pletcher got things started at Downs after the renovation break yesterday. The work yesterday’s draw, selecting post was the fifth fastest of 25 15 for GI Blue Grass S. winner moves at the distance. “It Bandini (Fusaichi Pegasus). He was fine,” trainer Bobby will hope history repeats itself, Frankel said of the colt’s fi- as last year’s winner Smarty nal breeze for the Derby. “I Jones broke from that post posi- wanted between :48 and Bellamy Road tion as well. “You have the extra :49. The horse is doing Horsephotos space between the 14 and the super.” The Gary and Mary 15, and five of West colorbearer was last High Limit the last 10 Derby winners have come seen finishing second behind Horsephotos out of the auxiliary gate,” Pletcher told Bandini in the GI Blue Grass ESPN. Trainer Nick Zito remained busy S. Apr. 16. Frankel threatened to change riders on High yesterday selecting post positions for Limit after jockey Ramon Dominguez was quoted in the his five Derby charges. George Louisville Courier-Journal saying that “he probably does- Steinbrenner’s Bellamy Road (Con- n’t have enough experience to compete at the highest certo), the morning-line favorite at 5-2 level yet,” but named Dominguez on the colt yesterday off his decisive victory in the GI Wood Bandini at the draw. Memorial, will break from the 16 post, Horsephotos while GI Florida Derby hero High Fly (Atticus) breaks from the 11. “It took five minutes--a Greeley’s Galaxy Works Five Furlongs... minute a horse, that’s it,” Zito quipped. “No, there is Making his last major move prior to this Saturday’s some thought to the selection process. We wanted Kentucky Derby, Greeley’s Galaxy (Mr. Greeley) breezed Bellamy Road outside. He is a great big horse and he five furlongs in 1:01.60 at Churchill Downs Wednes- needs room. That’s the post we wanted--he’ll have no day. “He went too slow early because he was under excuse. I’m happy, I really am.” Afleet Alex (Northern too much hold,” trainer Warren Stute said of the GII Afleet), a sharp eight-length winner in the GII Arkansas Illionois Derby winner. “I expected faster, but the last Derby, will break from the 12 post. He was made the 9- half-mile was fine. He finished OK. He looks good and 2 second choice. healthy. I hope he can sit behind the pace early.”

st Wilko Sitting On A Big Effort... 131 KENTUCKY DERBY After battling foot problems for most of the winter, 1-Sort It Out 11-High Fly GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile hero Wilko (Awesome Again) 2-Andromeda’s Hero 12-Afleet Alex is coming up to the Derby in good shape, according to 3-Sun King 13-Spanish Chestnut trainer Craig Dollase. “He popped a quarter crack before 4-Noble Causeway 14-Wilko the San Felipe, but he’s been going good ever since and 5-Coin Silver 15-Bandini maybe the problems are behind him,” Dollase said of 6-High Limit 16-Bellamy Road Wilko, who was last seen finishing a creditable third in 7-Flower Alley 17-Don’t Get Mad the GI Santa Anita Derby Apr. 9. “I’m happy with 8-Greater Good 18-Closing Argument where he’s at today. He’s bred to get the distance and 9-Greeley’s Galaxy 19-Going Wild he’s a very durable, well-seasoned horse, which can 10-Giacomo 20-Buzzards Bay help in a race like the Derby.”

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7 Flower Alley Distorted Humor 20-1 P KENTUCKY DERBY P ($50,000 wnlg ‘02 KEENOV; $165,000 yrl ‘03 KEESEP) O-Melnyk Racing Stables Inc; B-George Brunacini & Saturday, Churchill Downs Bona Terra Farms (KY); T-Todd Pletcher; J-Jorge KENTUCKY DERBY-GI, $2,399,600, 3yo, 1 1/4m Chavez. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-1, $521,660. PP HORSE SIRE ODDS Last Start--2nd Apr. 16 GII Arkansas Derby 1 Sort It Out Out of Place 50-1 8 Greater Good Intidab 20-1 O-Stonerside Stables & Preferred Pals Stable; O-Lewis A Lakin; B-A Lakin & Sons Inc (KY); T-Robert B-Thomas/Lakin (NY); T-Bob Baffert; J-Brice Blanc. Holthus; J-John McKee. Lifetime Record: 8-5-0-1, Lifetime Record: 12-4-2-1, $272,375. $466,275. Last Start--2nd Apr. 23 GII Lexington Last Start--5th Apr. 16 GII Arkansas Derby 2 Andromeda’s Hero Fusaichi Pegasus 50-1 9 Greeley’s Galaxy Mr. Greeley 15-1 ($310,000 yrl ‘03 KEESEP) ($220,000 2yo ‘04 KEEAPR) O-B Wayne Hughes; B-Runnymede Farm Inc, Catesby O-Robert V LaPenta; B-Barnett Enterprises (KY); T-Nich- W Clay & Joseph C & Wendy Clay (KY); T-Warren olas Zito; J-Rafael Bejarano. Lifetime Record: 6-2-0-3, Stute; J-Kent Desormeaux. Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-0, $180,270. $358,480. Last Start--3rd Apr. 16 GII Arkansas Derby Last Start--1st Apr. 9 GII Illinois Derby 3 Sun King Charismatic 15-1 10 Giacomo Holy Bull 50-1 ($400,000 yrl ‘03 KEEJAN) O/B-Mr & Mrs Jerome S Moss; T-John Shirreffs; J-Mike O-Tracy Farmer; B-Cambridge Farm & James D Conway Smith. Lifetme Record: 7-1-2-2, $226,716. (KY); T-Nicholas Zito; J-Edgar Prado. Lifetime Record: Last Start--4th Apr. 9 Santa Anita Derby 7-3-0-2, $452,150. 11 High Fly Atticus 8-1 Last Start--4th Apr. 16 GI Blue Grass O-Live Oak Plantation; B-Live Oak Stud (KY); T-Nicholas 4 Noble Causeway Giant’s Causeway 12-1 Zito; J-Jerry Bailey. Lifetime Record: 6-5-0-1, $897,300. ($1,150,000 yrl ‘03 KEESEP) Last Start--1st Apr. 2 GI Florida Derby O-My Meadowview Farm; B-Reiko & Michael Baum 12 Afleet Alex Northern Afleet 9-2 (KY); T-Nicholas Zito; J-Gary Stevens. Lifetime Record: ($75,000 2yo ‘04 FTMMAY) 6-2-3-0, $245,780. O-Cash is King LLC; B-John Martin Silvertand (FL); Last Start--2nd Apr. 2 GI Florida Derby T-Timothy Ritchey; J-Jeremy Rose. Lifetime Record: 5 Coin Silver Anees 20-1 9-6-2-0, $1,315,800. ($35,000 wnlg ‘02 KEENOV; $65,000 yrl ‘03 KEESEP) Last Start--1st Apr. 16 GII Arkansas Derby O-Peachtree Stable; B-Biggs Farm Inc (KY); T-Todd 13 Spanish Chestnut Horse Chestnut (SAf) 50-1 Pletcher; J-Patrick Valenzuela. Lifetime Record: 5-2-1-1, ($500,000 2yo ‘04 OBSFEB) $232,560. O-Derrick Smith & Michael Tabor; B-Don Graham & Last Start--1st Apr. 23 GII Lexington Ocala Oaks (FL); T-Patrick Biancone; J-Joe Bravo. 6 High Limit Maria’s Mon 12-1 Last Start--6th Apr. 16 GI Blue Grass ($145,000 yrl ‘03 KEESEP) 14 Wilko Awesome Again 20-1 ($35,000 wnlg ‘02 KEENOV; $75,000 yrl ‘03 KEESEP) O-Gary & Mary West; B-Brookfield Farm (KY); T-Robert O-J Paul Reddam & Susan Roy; B-Ro Parra (KY); Frankel; J-Ramon Dominguez. Lifetime Record: 4-3-1-0, T-Craig Dollase; J-Corey Nakatani. Lifetime Record: $552,000. 14-3-2-6, $1,039,074. Last Start--2nd Apr. 16 GI Blue Grass Last Start--3rd Apr. 9 GI Santa Anita Derby A PAIR OF DOUBLES! SMART STRIKE FIT TO FIGHT 4/30 - High Strike Zone - G3W 4/30 - Scrappy T - G3W 4/30 - Soaring Free - G3W 4/30 - Fighting Fever - LW

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P KENTUCKY DERBY P Derby Contenders’ Top Beyers Bellamy Road: 120, Wood Memorial (1st) Derby Field cont. Afleet Alex: 108, Arkansas Derby (1st) Greeley’s Galaxy: 106, Illinois Derby (1st) 15 Bandini Fusaichi Pegasus 6-1 High Limit: 105, Louisiana Derby (1st) ($500,000 yrl ‘03 KEESEP) Sun King: 104, GP Alw 2-26 (1st) O-Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Marvin Little Jr, Bandini: 103, Blue Grass (1st) James Iselin & Ron McKee (KY); T-Todd Pletcher; High Fly: 102, Florida Derby (1st) J-John Velazquez. Lifetime Record: 5-3-1-0, $564,180. Noble Causeway: 100, Florida Derby (2nd) Last Start--1st Apr. 16 GI Blue Grass Coin Silver: 99, Lexington (1st) st 16 Bellamy Road Concerto 5-2 Buzzards Bay: 98, Santa Anita Derby (1 ) st ($87,000 2yo ‘04 OBSAPR) Closing Argument: 98, Holy Bull S. (1 ) st O-Kinsman Stable; B-Dianne D Cotter (FL); T-Nicholas Don’t Get Mad: 98, Derby Trial (1 ) rd Zito; J-Javier Castellano. Lifetime Record: 5-4-0-0, Giacomo: 98, Sham S. (3 ) Wilko: 98, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (1st) $611,400. st Last Start--1st Apr. 9 GI Wood Memorial Sort It Out: 96, Whirlaway (1 ) Flower Alley: 95, Arkansas Derby (2nd) 17 Don’t Get Mad Stephen Got Even 30-1 Greater Good: 95, Rebel S. (1st) ($350,000 2yo ‘04 OBSMAR) Andromeda’s Hero: 94, Arkansas Derby (3rd) O-B Wayne Hughes; B-Milton & Beth Hendry (KY); Contenders below ran their top Beyers in sprints: T-Ron Ellis; J-Tyler Baze. Lifetime Record: 6-3-1-1, Going Wild: 104 (s), SA Msw 12-26, 6f (1st) $190,412. (top route: 100, Sham S., 1st) Last Start--1st Apr. 30 Derby Trial Spanish Chestnut: 94 (s), Msw, Kee, 10-13, 6f (1st) 18 Closing Argument Successful Appeal 30-1 (top route: 93, San Rafael S., 1st) ($10,000 yrl ‘03 OBSJAN; $25,000 yrl ‘03 OBSAUG; Beyer figures courtesy Daily Racing Form. $100,000 2yo ‘04 OBSAPR) O-Phillip & Marcia Cohen; B-France & Irwin J Weiner (FL); T-Kiaran McLaughlin; J-Cornelio Velasquez. Life- time Record: 7-3-2-2, $586,984. KENTUCKY DERBY WINNING Last Start--3rd Apr. 16 GI Blue Grass BEYER SPEED FIGURES 19 Going Wild Golden Missile 50-1 Horse Beyer Time Yr ($140,000 yrl ‘03 KEESEP; $600,000 2yo ‘04 FTFFEB) Smarty Jones (Elusive Quality) 107 2:04.06 ‘04 O-Robert & Beverly Lewis; B-John O’Meara, Charlie Funny Cide (Distorted Humor) 109 2:01.19 ‘03 War Emblem (Our Emblem) 114 2:01.13 ‘02 Goldberg & Richard Rosee (KY); T-D Wayne Lukas; Monarchos (Maria’s Mon) 116 1:59.97 ‘01 J-Jose Valdivia Jr. Lifetime Record: 9-3-3-1, $229,670. Fusaichi Pegasus (Mr. Prospector) 108 2:01.12 ‘00 Last Start--5th Apr. 23 GII Lexington Charismatic (Summer Squall) 108 2:03.29 ‘99 20 Buzzards Bay Marco Bay 20-1 Real Quiet (Quiet American) 107 2:02.38 ‘98 O-Fog City Stable; B-Jay Shaw (FL); T-Jeff Mullins; Silver Charm (Silver Buck) 115 2:02.44 ‘97 J-Mark Guidry. Lifetime Record: 8-3-1-2, $559,440. Grindstone (Unbridled) 112 2:01.06 ‘96 Last Start--1st Apr. 9 GI Santa Anita Derby Thunder Gulch (Gulch) 108 2:01.27 ‘95

“I have five foals by CENTURY CITY out of good race mares that are all good physical types. They look like Century City, who was the highest priced yearling sold in Europe in 2000. I like a Danzig with a lot of leg like Century City.” S John Stuart, Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, Inc. CENTURY CITY John Greely IV • 859-846-9677 Danzig S Alywow, by Alysheba www.wintergreenstallionstation.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 5/5/05 • PAGE 4 of 6

Wednesday, Belmont Park P N E W S T O D A Y P WESTCHESTER H.-GIII, $109,500, BEL, 5-4, 3yo/up, 1m, 1:33 2/5, ft. ROSES IN MAY TO STAND IN JAPAN G1 Dubai 1--GYGISTAR, 118, h, 6, by Prospector's Music World Cup winner Roses in May (Devil His Due--Tell a 1st Dam: Starr County, by Ogygian Secret, by Speak John) will retire at the end of the 2nd Dam: Ellie Milove, by Dr. Fager season and head to Japan to stand at stud, it was 3rd Dam: Barbs Dancer, by Northern Dancer reported yesterday. Owners O/B-Edward P Evans (KY); T-Mark A Hennig; Ken and Sarah Ramsey have J-J Castellano; $65,700. Lifetime Record: GISW, sold a majority interest in the 26-10-3-4, $955,905. *1/2 to Stellar (Grand Slam), breeding rights to the five-year- SW & GSP, $164,820. old to unnamed Japanese inves- 2--Swingforthefences, 115, c, 4, Boston Harbor-- tors. Roses in May will continue Varnish, by Cox's Ridge. ($300,000 2yo 2003 to race in the Ramsey’s colors FTFFEB). O-Klaravich Stables Inc; B-Charles L Kidder, Roses in May Horsephotos until the end of the year. “It Nancy M Cole, Nancy L Robenalt, et al (KY); was an offer we couldn't re- T-Richard A Violette Jr; $21,900. fuse, and we get to keep a piece of the horse," Ramsey 3--Value Plus, 117, c, 4, Unbridled's Song--Roll Over told The Blood-Horse. “After the Dubai race when we Baby, by Rollin On Over. ($1,100,000 yrl '02 were over there, a representative for Sheikh Moham- KEEJAN). O-Aaron U & Marie D Jones; B-Just the med made overtures of buying the whole horse. They Beginning Farm (KY); T-Todd A Pletcher; $10,950. wanted 100 percent of him for racing as well as breed- Margins: 1 3/4, 8 3/4, 1. Odds: 2.90, 4.20, 1.15. ing. With the offer from the Japanese, we'll be able to Also Ran: Unforgettable Max, Seeking the Glory, Kennel send our mares to him. And if things don't work out, Up, Wando. Scratched: Bahama John. we can bring him back to Kentucky to live out his final Gygistar cruised to a 4 1/4-length score over Saarland days.” Ramsey had originally planned to stand Roses in in this race last year, but was off the board in his next May, along with champion Kitten’s Joy, MGSW Badge three starts. The chestnut gelding then reeled off a trio of Silver and sophomore sire Catienus, at Ramsey Farm, of third-place finishes in the Sept. 4 GI Forego H., Oct. near Nicholasville, Kentucky, in 2006. The dark bay has 8 GII Meadowlands Breeders’ Cup H. and Oct. 31 GIII eight wins and four seconds from 13 career starts. His Sport Page H., but finished fifth as the odds-on favorite earnings stand at $5,490,187. In addition to his World in his 2004 finale, the Charles H. Hadry S. at Pimlico Cup score, he took the GI Whitney H., GII Kentucky Nov. 20. The Edward Evans homebred returned to the Cup Classic and GIII Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Breed- winner’s circle after his seasonal bow, taking an op- ers’ Cup H., and was runner-up in last year’s GI Breed- tional claimer at Gulfstream Park by 5 1/2 lengths Mar. ers’ Cup Classic. He could make the final start of his 11, but had to settle for second behind Value Plus in career in the G1 Japan Cup Dirt in November. “I told the Apr. 2 Artax H. last time out. Looking to turn the the man if he wins, he can lead him in the winner's tables as the second choice here, Gygistar settled in circle,” Ramsey told The Blood-Horse. sixth as Value Plus dashed through a half in :44.61, then edged closer as they zipped through six furlongs in 1:08.93. He drove to the front at the top of the lane TODAY’S VIDEO and held off Swingforthefences for a handy victory. The winner is now four-for-six at Belmont Park. “He HIGHLIGHTS loves this track,” trainer Mark Hennig said. “This makes us think about holding off and waiting for the Brooklyn H. [Grade II, $250,000, nine furlongs, June 11]. We would love to have a shot at the Met Mile [May 30], but in his best interest at this point, I would like to get GIII Westchester H. Gygistar (Prospector’s Music) makes it two in a row in this Grade III event. as much confidence as we can into him. The more wins you get into him, the happier he is.” Click for the brisnet.com chart or the video. Congratulations to the best customers in the world! ALKAASED, Winner of the Ultimatepoker.com Jockey Club S.-GII May 1 O-M R Charlton; B-Clovelly Farms; T-Luca Cumani Sold Keeneland September 2001 for $325,000; Earnings now $258,515 (800) 456-3412 www.keeneland.com Consigned by Clovelly Farms; Purchased by Shadwell Estate Company, LTD TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 5/5/05 • PAGE 5 of 6

Aidan O’Brien continues his inaugural raid on the Today’s Graded Stakes “Roodeye” at Chester with Almighty, who will need to brought to you by step up on his seasonal return in the G3 Ballysax S. at Leopardstown Apr. 10. Sent off the even-money favorite on that occasion, he failed to fire in the testing ground and could manage only fourth of five, but there is undoubtedly better to come. Clive Brittain, who has won this twice since 1995, saddles Hattan, who ran with credit after meeting interference at a crucial point Click for TV when third in the G3 Classic Trial at Sandown last time 8:30a Thompson Huxley S.-G3, CHE ------Apr. 22. “Hattan ran a cracking good race at Sandown 9:30a Chester Vase S.-G3, CHE ------he missed the break and then got into a little bit of trouble on the inside,” his trainer explained. “He cer- 4:45p La Troienne S.-GIII, CD brisnet.com PPs TVG tainly would have been second without any doubt and he would have put the winner under pressure if the All Post Times are Eastern Daylight Time. race had gone a bit differently. He’s entered in the GRADE I WINNER SARATOGA COUNTY Derby--we’ll see how he gets on at Chester, which will to stand at VINERY STUD in Florida tell us if he is good enough.” Another who will relish Click Here for More... this step up in distance is the maiden Kalamkar, whose connections won this in 1981 with no less than P P R E V I E W S P Shergar (GB).

Thursday, Churchill Downs, post time: 4:45 p.m. EDT Thursday, Chester, Britain, post time: 1:30 p.m. LA TROIENNE S.-GIII, $100,000, 3yo, f, 7 1/2f JARDINE LLOYD THOMPSON HUXLEY S.-G3, PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER WT £65,000, 4yo/up, 10f 75ydsT 1 Kota Indian Charlie Holthus 116 SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER WT 2 Cool Spell Grand Slam J Hennig 116 1 8 Solskjaer (Ire) Danehill A O’Brien 129 3 Hot Storm Stormy Atlantic Stewart 122 2 1 Maraahel (Ire) Alzao Stoute 127 4 Aspen Tree Holy Bull Nafzger 116 3 7 Chancellor (Ire) Halling G Butler 124 5 She’s That Cat American Chance Demeritte 116 4 2 Counsel’s Opinion (Ire) Rudimentary Wall 124 6 Seek a Star Mutakddim Ward Jr. 116 5 10 Fruhlingssturm (GB) Unfuwain M Jarvis 124 7 Our Kes (Ire) Revoque (Ire) Frankel 118 6 6 Grand Passion (Ire) Grand Lodge Wragg 124 8 Culinary El Amante Stidham 122 7 5 Jackie Kiely (GB) Vettori (Ire) McEntee 124 9 Punch Appeal Successful Appeal Asmussen 122 8 9 Naheef (Ire) Marju (Ire) Bin Suroor 124 9 3 Privy Seal (Ire) Cape Cross (Ire) Gosden 124 Thursday, Chester, Britain, post time: 2:30 p.m. 10 4 St Andrews (Ire) Celtic Swing (GB) M Jarvis 124 MBNA EUROPE BANK CHESTER VASE-G3, £65,000, 3yo, c/g, 12f 66ydsT Friday, Churchill Downs SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER LOUISVILLE BREEDERS’ CUP H.-GII, $300,000a, 1 8 Almighty Sadler’s Wells A O’Brien 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m 2 4 First Row (Ire) Daylami (Ire) Meehan PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY WT 3 7 Hallhoo (Ire) Indian Ridge (Ire) Channon 1 La Reason Labeeb (GB) Castellano 113 4 2 Hattan (Ire) Halling C Brittain 2 Two Trail Sioux Indian Charlie Bailey 116 5 1 Hearthstead Wings (GB) In the Wings (GB) Johnston 3 Star Parade (Arg) Parade Marshal Valenzuela 117 6 3 Kalamkar (Ire) Daylami (Ire) Stoute 4 Personal Legend Awesome Again Velazquez 115 7 5 Night Hour (Ire) Entrepreneur (GB) Tregoning 5 Resplendency Tale of the Cat Bejarano 114 8 6 Shannon Springs (Ire) Darshaan (GB) B Hills 6 Shadow Cast Smart Strike Albarado 115 All carry 122 pounds. 7 Tempus Fugit Alphabet Soup Vitek 112 8 Storm’s Darling Storm Boot Martin Jr. 115 Chester Vase cont. 9 Island Sand Tabasco Cat Smith 115

CLOSES TRACK RACE CONDITIONS PURSE RUNS 5/07 GG Yerba Buena Breeders’ Cup S. (GIII) 3YO/UP, f/m, 1 1/16m $150,000 5/20 5/08 PIM Pimlico Breeders’ Cup Distaff (GIII) 3YO/UP, f/m, 1 1/16m $150,000 5/20 5/08 PIM Maryland Breeders’ Cup Sprint H. (GIII) 3YO/UP, 6f $200,000 5/21 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 5/5/05 • PAGE 6 of 6

Previews cont. Saturday, Churchill Downs Saturday, Churchill Downs CHURCHILL DOWNS H.-GII, $200,000a, 4yo/up, 7f WOODFORD RESERVE TURF CLASSIC-GI, $400,000a, PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY WT 3yo/up, 1 1/8mT 1 Lion Tamer Will’s Way Velazquez 118 PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY WT 2 Trickey Trevor Demaloot Demashoot Albarado 115 1 Meteor Storm (GB) Bigstone (Ire) Nakatani 119 3 Gold Storm Seeking the Gold Perrodin 118 2 G P Fleet Northern Afleet Bejarano 121 4 Oceanus (Brz) Rainbow Corner (GB) Berrio 113 3 Sweet Return (GB) Elmaamul Solis 119 5 Battle Won Honour and Glory Dominquez 112 4 Quest Star Broad Brush Prado 115 6 Level Playingfield Level Sands McKee 112 5 Perfect Drift Dynaformer Stevens 115 7 Harvard Avenue You and I Valenzuela 116 6 Place Cowboy (Ire) Compton Place (GB) Smith 115 8 Grand Reward Storm Cat Bailey 115 7 Senor Swinger El Prado (Ire) Bailey 121 9 Hasty Kris Kissin Kris Chavez 116 8 Mustanfar Unbridled Santos 121 10 Rushin’ To Altar Pulpit Stevens 116 9 America Alive American Chance Albarado 117 11 Sir Shackleton Miswaki Bejarano 118 10 A to the Z Benchmark Valenzuela 121 12 Pomeroy Boundary Prado 118

Saturday, Churchill Downs HUMANA DISTAFF H.-GI, $250,000a, 4yo/up, f/m, 7f PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY WT 1 Puxa Saco Dehere Smith 114 FOALING NEWS 2 Bending Strings American Chance Stevens 116 3 Molto Vita Carson City Bejarano 115 4 Josh’s Madelyn Quiet American Shepherd 114 SMART SIS, 8, Beau Genius--Stalique, by Stalwart 5 Santa Candida (Arg) Espaciado (Arg) Berrio 116 Foal born Mar. 18, a colt by Doneraile Court. 6 Souris Defrere Velazquez 115 Will be bred back to Vindication. 7 Heavenly Humor Distorted Humor Albarado 115 Owned by Heiligbrodt Racing Stable. 8 My Trusty Cat Tale of the Cat Castellano 115 Boarded at Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm, Ky. 9 Madcap Escapade Hennessy Bailey 123 Accomplishments: Dam of Sis City (Slew City Slew), GISW, $682,980.

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6th-CDX, $47,100, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 7f, 1:23 3/5, ft. LADY PEGASUS (f, 3, Fusaichi Pegasus--Nastique {MGISW, $843,121}, by Naskra) was tried on the grass at Santa Anita Mar. 26, but was pulled up after a slow start for an inauspicious debut. Trainer Bobby H CENTRAL H Frankel shipped east and moved her to the main track, where she ran a game second at Keeneland Apr. 15, Yesterday’s Results: and Churchill’s faithful backed her as the 4-5 pick to 9th-CDX, $49,850, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($80,000), get it done here. The dark bay, on her toes in the post NW3$X, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16mT, 1:43, fm. parade, allowed Cat Dancer (Storm Cat) a bit of rein on 1--OMEYA (CHI), 120, m, 5, Milt's Overture-- the backstretch, but reeled in that rival and sped away Escandalosa (Chi), by Litigator. O-Augustin Stable; to win by 3 3/4 lengths. Longshot Sutton’s Bay (Ex- B-Haras Dadinco (CHI); T-Jonathan E Sheppard. ploit) came on to fill the place spot, with Anees’ full Lifetime Record: SW-Chi & SP-US, 13-4-3-2, sister Unbridled Idol (Unbridled) in third. The victress is $88,398. a half to Thunder Kitten (Storm Cat), GSW, $253,138; 2--Stupendous Miss, 120, f, 4, Dynaformer--Subeen and Nobo True (Broad Brush), MSW-Jpn, $4,720,280. (GB), by Caerleon. For the video replay, click here. Lifetime Record: 3--Dancing Liebling, 120, f, 4, Lord Avie--Timely Drive, 3-1-1-0, $39,875. by Time to Explode. O/B-Stonerside Stable LLC (KY). T-Robert J Frankel. Margins: 3/4, 1 1/4, 1. Odds: 5.20, 0.50, 8.10. Omeya, a stakes winner in Chile in 2003, collected a pair of allowance wins at Colonial last summer, ran H N E W Y O R K H third in the Kentucky Cup Ladies Turf in September and concluded her season with a 10th in the GIII My Van Clief Honored by Equine Advocates: Charmer H. at Calder Dec. 14. Third returning from a D.G. Van Clief, president of the Breeders’ Cup and winter’s rest in a Keeneland allowance Apr. 14, the newly named commissioner and CEO of the National five-year-old was last of nine through six furlongs here, Thoroughbred Racing Association, will be honored by but came flying late to deny odds-on Stupendous Miss. Equine Advocates at its annual awards dinner and char- For the video replay, click here. ity auction. The dinner will be held Aug. 4 at Stone Bridge Farm in Schuylerville, NY, just outside Saratoga 8th-CDX, $49,600, Alw, NW1X, 3yo, 7f, 1:23 2/5, ft. Springs. Proceeds from the event will benefit Equine MIDDLE EARTH (c, 3, Dixieland Band--Lite Twilight, by Advocates’ horse rescue and sanctuary programs. Twilight Agenda) completed the exacta in four of five Tickets are $250 per person and must be purchased in starts in England to begin his career, but has blossomed advance. In addition to the dinner and live auctions, the since hitting American shores earlier this year. The evening will include a concert by The Beach Boys. For chestnut was fifth of 10 in the Whirlaway S. at the more information, call (518) 245-1599. Big A in his U.S. bow Feb. 12, then was given a chance to break his maiden proper and did so stylishly, wiring a New York Report cont. p2 field of Keeneland special weight foes by three lengths Apr. 16. The $100,000 FTSAUG yearling employed similar tactics here, pressing for the lead, opening up by daylight in upper stretch and staying well clear despite TODAY’S VIDEO drifting out while nearing the wire. Bridesman (Wagon HIGHLIGHTS Limit), another 3 1/4 lengths back, was second. For the video replay, click here. Lifetime Record: 8-2-4-0, $77,035. O-Tracy Farmer & Blue Riband Partnership. B-Mueller th Churchill 8 (49k Alw) Middle Earth (Dixieland Farms Inc (KY). T-Nicholas P Zito. Band) captures his second straight for Nick Zito. Churchill 9th (57k Alw) Omeya (Chi) (Milt’s The current edition of Overture) rallies to beat the odds-on favorite. Stakes Digest Weekly is Belmont 7th (48k Alw) Bright Abundance (Quiet now online! Download American) sparkles in her second U.S. start. your free copy at Hollywood 3rd (46k MSW) Isla Cozzene (Cozzene) bounds clear by seven lengths. www.stakesdigestweekly.com TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 5/5/05 • PAGE 2 of 8

New York Report cont. 3rd-HOL, $47,600, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16mT, 1:41 4/5, fm. Yesterday’s Results: ISLA COZZENE (f, 3, Cozzene--Isla Mujeres, by Crafty 7th-BEL, $48,000, Alw, NW2X, 3yo/up, f/m, Prospector) showed nothing in two dirt efforts at 1 1/16mT, 1:42 3/5, gd. Gulfstream over the winter, but responded to the sur- BRIGHT ABUNDANCE (f, 4, Quiet American--Quality face switch and class drop and came running for sec- Gift {GB}, by Last Tycoon {Ire}) raced with modest ond vs. $62,500 maidens Mar. 24. Moved back into success in Europe, winning two of eight before repatri- special weight competition, the bay was sixth, beaten ating to the U.S. The Kentucky-bred was off a step 9 3/4 lengths, in Hallandale Apr. 15, then was moved slowly in a Mar. 27 Gulfstream allowance over the main from David Vivian’s barn to join Marcelo Polanco on the track, her American debut, and could do no better than West Coast. Evidently appreciating the new environs, fifth. Given a 3-1 chance to improve returning to the the 8-1 chance came calling from the back of the pack, grass, she rated kindly in fourth, then unleashed a mowed down the competition and sprinting clear by an sparking turn of foot to overwhelm the pacesetting impressive seven lengths. For the video replay, click chalk Plenty (Boundary), who held second some 5 1/2 here. Lifetime Record: 5-1-1-0, $33,160. lengths off the winner. Bright Abundance was acquired O/B-Everest Stables Inc (KY). T-Marcelo Polanco. for 95,000gns at last year’s Tattersalls Autumn Horses- in-Training Sale. For the video replay, click here. Life- time Record: SP, 13-3-0-1, $82,142. A M E R I C A N - B R E D W I N N E R S H H O-Jon & Sarah Kelly. B-Gainsborough Farm LLC (KY). T-Christophe Clement. IN BRITAIN: Quizzene, c, 3, Cozzene. See “Britain.” 6th-BEL, $43,000, Alw, NW1X, (S), 3yo/up, 6f, 1:09 3/5, ft. Dvinsky, g, 4, Stravinsky--Festive Season, by Lypheor. PRECISE STAR (g, 3, Precise End--Arizona Star, by Chepstow, 5-4, Hcp, 3yo/up, 7f 16ydsT. B-Eclipse Afleet), second in a Calder maiden in late December, Bloodstock and Tipperary Bloodstock. *$72,000 wnlg found the competition too stiff when sixth by 18 ‘01 KEENOV; i200,000 yrl ‘02 GOFORB. lengths at Gulfstream Jan. 17. He won as the odds-on pick in his first start against New York-breds at Aque- duct Mar. 3 and was the 5-2 second pick tackling allowance foes. The gelding sat off 1-2 Snowman FRESHMAN FOCUS (Abaginone) for a half, then bounded on by for the 3 1/4-length decision. Creative Dance (Artax) filled the First-crop progeny to watch: Thursday, Apr. 5 place spot at 21-1 odds, while the favorite faded badly Sire (Sire’s Sire), Farm, 2002 Fee, #2yos/Winners/SW down the lane to run fifth. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-0, Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available) $54,410. O-E Rodriguez. B-Thomas/Lakin (NY). T-Bruce Levine. MOJAVE MOON (Mr. Prospector), Bonita, $8K, 43/0/0 3-PIM, Msw, 4 1/2f, Dado Panels, 7-2

H S O. C A L I F O R N I A H SOPHOMORE SPOTLIGHT Yesterday’s Results: 5th-HOL, $51,000, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($62,500), NW2X, Stakes/First-time Starters to Watch: Thursday, Apr. 5 4yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2fT, 1:02 2/5, fm. GETTHEPARTYSTARTED (m, 5, Game Plan--Pink Can- Sire (Sire’s Sire), Farm, 2001 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/SW dle, by *Vaguely Noble) had been dead game of late, Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available) winning three of her last six and running a close-up DEPUTY DIAMOND (Deputy Minister), Red River, $2K, 89/14/0 third in her most recent, an allowance sprint down 3-EVD, Msw, 6f, +Princess Geneva, 10-1 Santa Anita’s hillside course Apr. 7. The $9,000 GIANT’S CAUSEWAY (Storm Cat), Ashford, $75K, 308/28/4 BESNOV yearling and $5,000 BESMAY two-year-old 5-PIM, Msw, 1 1/8mT, +Anura (IRE), $137K GOF OCT yrl, 2-1 was ideally placed in third in this abbreviated five-horse JOE WHO (BRZ) (Jolly Quick), Jeh, $2K, 30/4/0 affair. Pushed on turning for home, she rallied up the 9-LS, Msw, 6f, +Splendor by Design, 30-1 ROBB (Strawberry Road {Aus}), Beau Ridge, $500, 15/4/0 rallied and got up in the dying strides, besting Fire Bolt 3-PIM, Msw, 4 1/2f, +Uptown Robbin, 15-1 (Brz) (Roba Fina {Ire}) by a neck. Lifetime Record: SW, SUCCESSFUL APPEAL (Valid Appeal), Walmac, $5K, 81/19/6 17-6-3-2, $159,045. 9-CD, Stk, 7 1/2f, Punch Appeal, 9-2 O-Baja Racing Stable. B-Royal Match Stud, Inc (WA). WAR CHANT (Danzig), Three Chimneys, $60K, 111/16/5 T-Jenine Sahadi. 6-BM, Msw, 7 1/2fT, +Beautiful Star, $37K KEE SEP yrl TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 5/5/05 • PAGE 3 of 8

CHESHIRE OAKS cont. Alumni met a smart rival in Eswarah (GB) when second in a decent Newbury maiden Apr. 15 and franked that form by making all to provide her trainer with his INTERNATIONAL ENTRY FOR ECLIPSE San- seventh success in this contest. In fact, she is tailor- down’s showpiece, the G1 Coral-Eclipse S. July 2, made for this unique track, with her half-brothers Prolix yesterday announced a substantial international entry of (GB) and Bangalore (GB) having conquered the Dee S. 33 at the first stage. Australia, France and Italy have and Chester Cup, respectively, in recent years. Always major representatives among the 82 possibles for the in control at the head of affairs, she responded to every 10-furlong contest, including G1 Dubai Duty Free S. call from Richard Hughes in the final tiring yards as scorer Elvstroem (Aus) (Danehill); last year’s G1 Prix de Higher Love rallied gamely for Frankie Dettori. “She’s l’Arc de Triomphe hero Bago (Fr) (Nashwan); and the very tough and honest and is a sweet thing,” her rider G1 Gran Premio del Jockey-Club runner-up said. “We nearly went mile-and-a-quarter pace early and Electrocutionist (Red Ransom). From Ireland, Aidan she was very brave in the last furlong as she was get- O’Brien supplies his usual large entry of 19 for the 10- ting tired.” Barry Hills suggested that a supplementary furlong contest including the weekend’s G1 2000 Guin- entry for the G1 Epsom Oaks June 3 was not in the eas and 1000 Guineas winners Footstepsinthesand (GB) cards. “She stays well, but doesn’t seem like an Epsom filly to me,” he said. “She can go for races like the G2 (Giant’s Causeway) and and Virginia Waters Ribblesdale S. [at Royal Ascot at York June 16] and G2 (Kingmambo), alongside His Highness the Aga Khan’s Lancashire Oaks [at Haydock July 2] and then the G1 G1 Irish Champion S. winner Azamour (Ire) (Night Yorkshire Oaks [at York Aug. 17] and G2 Park Hill S. 9 Shift), from the John Oxx stable. Others to note include at Doncaster Sept. 7] later on.” Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed al Maktoum’s G1 J& B Met winner Yard-Arm (SAf) (Western Winter), who is in TOTESPORT CHESTER CUP (HCP), £120,000, Chester, training with Michael Bell this term, the dual Oaks and 5-4, 4yo/up, 18f 147ydsT, 4:14.60, gd/sf. GI Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf scorer Ouija Board 1--ANAK PEKAN (GB), 132, g, 5, In The Wings (GB)-- (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) and Godolphin’s champion Trefoil (Fr), by Blakeney (GB). (70,000gns wnlg ‘01 juvenile of 2004 Shamardal (Giant’s Causeway), who is TATDEC; 120,000gns yrl ‘02 TATOCT). O-H R H one of a 17-strong entry from that outfit. Sultan Ahmad Shah; B-Rebecca Philipps; T-Michael Jarvis; J-Philip Robinson; £69,600. Lifetime Record: B R I T A I N 16-4-5-1, £183,245. H H 2--Swift Sailor (GB), 115, g, 4, Slip Anchor (GB)-- New Wind (Ger), by Windwurf (Ger). £26,400. Yesterday’s Results: (13,000gns HRA ‘04TATJUL). WEATHERBYS BANK CHESHIRE OAKS (for the Robert 3--Contact Dancer (Ire), 117, g, 6, Sadler’s Wells -- Sangster Memorial Cup)-Listed, £50,000, Chester, 5-4, Rain Queen (GB), by Rainbow Quest. £13,200. 3yo, f, 11f 79ydsT, 2:31.04, gd/sf. (240,000gns yrl ‘00 TATHOU). 1--#ALUMNI (GB), 121, f, 3, by Selkirk Margins: 1, 1 1/4, 3/4. Odds: 16-1, 13-2, 16-1. 1st Dam: Ajuga (SP-Eng), by The Minstrel Anak Pekan foiled a large rise in the weights to revive 2nd Dam: Cairn Rouge (Ire), by Pitcairn (Ire) memories of 12 months ago. Although he was the 3rd Dam: Little Hills (GB), by Candy Cane (GB). subject of a major gamble on that occasion, the punters O-Khalid Abdullah; B-Juddmonte Farms; T-Barry Hills; deserted him this time as he returned off a break after J-Richard Hughes; £29,000. Lifetime Record: finishing seventh in the G3 Jockey Club Cup at 2-1-1-0, £31,205. *1/2 to Ajanta (GB) (Rousillon), Newmarket in October. Despite his wide draw, his early Horse of the Year, Ch. Miler & Ch. 3yo Filly-Cze, pace gave Philip Robinson the opportunity to gain a MSW-Cze; Bad Bertrich Again (Ire) (Dowsing), GSW- stalking position tucked against the ever-winding inside Ger, SW-Swi, $269,025-Ger & US; Prolix (GB) (Kris rail. Pulled out to challenge nearing the turn for home, {GB}), GSW-GB, $208,651; Bangalore (GB) he cut down Swift Sailor at the furlong pole and de- (Sanglamore), GSP-Fr, SP-Eng (Stp), $314,606. spite veering across that rival in the closing stages, was 2--Higher Love (Ire), 121, f, 3, Sadler’s Wells--Dollar firmly in command at the line. “Even though he’s a Bird (Ire), by Kris (GB). £11,000. (i340,000 yrl ‘03 staying horse he has bags of speed which helps in a GOFORB). field like this,” his rider explained. “He had the pace to 3--Tincture (GB), 121, f, 3, Dr Fong--Miss d’Ouilly (Fr), get a lovely position and as they didn’t go quick he was by Bikala (Ire). £5,500. able to conserve his energy.” Trainer Michael Jarvis Margins: 3/4, 3, 16. Odds: 15-8, 5-2, 33-1. added, “I thought he had a lot on his plate this year and Also Ran: Faint Heart (Ire), Sailing Days (GB), Rainbow he wasn’t ready to run a month ago, but in the last 10 Sky (GB). days he’s just blossomed.”

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Britain report cont. H F R A N C E H Chester, 3.35, Hcp, £15,450, 3yo, 12f 66ydsT, 2:47.22, gd/sf. IORITZ ON THE MEND QUIZZENE (c, 3, Cozzene--Company Binness, by Seattle France's champion jockey, Ioritz Mendizabal, was Dancer), successful in a handicap at Sandown last time taken to Saint-Germain hospital yesterday with minor Apr. 22, was trapped wide in mid-division throughout injuries after being unseated from Madani (Fr) at the early stages. Making steady progress to loop the Maisons-Laffitte yesterday. The incident occurred as field on the final turn, the 13-8 pick grabbed the lead at the gelding slipped on the final turn during the Prix the eighth pole before drawing 1 1/4 lengths clear of Samos, a 10-furlong conditions event, throwing his Come on Jonny (Ire) (Desert King {Ire}) at the line. The jockey to the turf. Mendizabal was undergoing X-rays winner is a half to Itemise (Kris S.), SW & G1SP-Eng, yesterday, but is expected to make a quick recovery. SP-Eng; and Family Business (Saint Ballado), GSP, $156,917. Lifetime Record: 5-3-1-0, £24,376. Yesterday’s Results: O-Favourites Racing VII; B-Moreton Binn Racing, Breed- Maisons-Laffitte, 2.05, Mdn, i18,000, 3yo, c/g, 1mT, ing & Sales, LLC; T-Mark Johnston. 1:38.80, gd. PINSON (IRE) (c, 3, Halling--Tadorne {Fr} {MSP-Fr}, by Chester, 2.30, Cond, £20,900, 2yo, 5f 16ydsT, Inchinor {GB}) was hammered into 4-5 at the tills com- 1:03.34, gd/sf. ing back from a once-out second at Longchamp Mar. OOH AAH CAMARA (IRE) (f, 2, Danehill Dancer {Ire}-- 24. Positioned in fourth from the bell here, he made Simla Bibi {GB}, by Indian Ridge {Ire}), runner-up in a progress in the straight to challenge approaching the conditions event at Thirsk last time Apr. 30, was shuf- final furlong and was pushed out in the latter stages to fled back to the middle of the pack from her low draw account for the persistent Blue Kite (Kingmambo) by a early, but kept the favored rail position. When in the neck. Lifetime Record: 2 starts, 1 win, 1 place, i12,600. O/B-Baron Guy de Rothschild; T-Jean-Claude Rouget. clear, she was swamped by the 10-11 pick Strike Up the Band (GB) (Cyrano de Bergerac {Ire}) at the top of Maisons-Laffitte, 2.35, Mdn, 18,000, 3yo, f, 1mT, the straight, but battled to reel that rival back in the i 1:40.20, gd. final 25 yards to score by a short head at odds of 9-1. LIVE LIFE (FR) (f, 3, Linamix {Fr}--Reine de la Ciel, by “It was very tight up front, but that’s Chester and you Conquistador Cielo) was let go at 35-1 off a debut just have to sit and suffer,” jockey John Egan com- ninth at Compiegne Apr. 18 and was settled off the mented. “She did it well though and put her head pace for most of this one. Making stretch headway to down.” The winner is a i26,000 GOFNOV weanling lead with 1 1/2 furlongs remaining, she ran on well in and i30,000 GOFORB yearling purchase. Lifetime the closing panel to safely hold the favored Celere (Fr) Record: 5-2-1-0, £21,629. (Kabool {GB}) by 1 1/2 lengths. Lifetime Record: O-Willie McKay; B-Michael Murphy; T-Vicky Haigh. 2 starts, 1 win, 0 places, i9,000. O/B-J H Metzger; T-Elie Lellouche. Chester, 4.10, Mdn, £12,870, 2yo, 5f 16ydsT, 1:05.06, gd/sf. RIVER KINTYRE (GB) (c, 2, Mull of Kintyre--Our Plea- H I R E L A N D H sure {Ire}, by Lake Coniston {Ire}), fourth on his debut in the Brocklesby S. at Doncaster Mar. 31, broke well SWALLOW READY TO TAKE OFF from an advantageous low draw and disputed the early Rochelle Quinn’s G1 Irish Derby winner Grey Swallow lead. Taking command passing the quaretr pole, the 6-5 (Ire) (Daylami {Ire}) is nearing his return to the track and punters’ choice quickened to an authoritative 3½- may run in the G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at The Curragh length defeat of Scooby Dude (Ire) (Tagula {Ire}). With May 22. Trainer Dermot Weld revealed that the cam- the victory, the 19,000gns TATDEC weanling and paign of the four-year-old, last seen when 18th in the 40,000gns DONSEP yearling purchase becomes the G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in October, fourth winner for freshman sire (by Danzig). Lifetime is to be geared towards a tilt at the Breeders’ Cup. Record: 2-1-0-0, £9,024. “He’s done well from three to four but is probably a O-Ronald Arculli; B-Mrs M T Dawson; T-Barry Hills. little bit behind,” he told PA Sport. “He will improve from the Tattersalls as I can only do so much at home with the ground the way it is. We’ll then keep him to a MOVING ??? mile and a half this season, running in races like the G2 For just a day or forever... Hardwicke S. [at Royal Ascot at York June 18] and the G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond S. [at Call us with your new fax number. Newbury July 23]. He will go to the U.S. for the latter (732) 747-8060 part of the season and will probably take in the Breed- ers' Cup.” TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 5/5/05 • PAGE 5 of 8

Ireland report cont. DEFICIT TO IRISH GUINEAS H G E R M A N Y H Harry Dobson’s G3 Craven S. scorer Democratic Deficit (Ire) (Soviet Star) looks likely to run in the G1 Thursday, Dortmund, Germany, post time: 5:15 p.m. Irish 2000 Guineas at The Curragh May 21. He suffered GROSSER PREIS DER SPARKASSE DORTMUND-Listed, a troubled run last on in Saturday’s Newmarket Classic i34,000, 3yo, 1 1/4mT before finishing sixth behind Footstepsinthesand (GB) SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER WT and trainer Jim Bolger is keen to give the sophomore 1 3 Des Grieux (Ire) Perugino Schutz 123 another chance. “He ran very well in Newmarket but 2 2 Cortinas (Ger) Lomitas (GB) Wohler 121 things didn't work out for him,” he told PA Sport. “I 3 1 Dissney (Ger) Monsun (Ger) Schiergen 121 will be hoping for a bit more luck next time. He’s come 4 7 Kartago (Ger) Big Shuffle Suerland 121 back from the race fine and he’s a tough and hardy 5 6 All Spirit (Ger) Platini (Ger) Sauer 118 sort. All being well, he will now go to The Curragh.” 6 5 Harar (Ger) Acatenango (Ger) Lowe 118 7 4 Rosenblatt (Ger) Dashing Blade (GB) Hofer 118 Yesterday’s Results: 8 8 Ulbino (Ger) Platini (Ger) Remmert 118 Tipperary, 6.00, Mdn, i16,388, 2yo, 7f 100ydsT, 1:50.80, sf/hy. +ROYAL INTRIGUE (IRE) (c, 2, Royal Applause {GB}-- i O N THE WORKTAB i Congress {Ire}, by Dancing Brave), a 50,000gns AQUEDUCT TATDEC weanling and 145,000gns TATOCT yearling, Aggadan (Carnivalay), 6f, 1:12.40, 1/3 showed early speed to stalk Dynamo Dancer (Ire) Love of Money (Not for Love), 6f, 1:12.40, 1/3 (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) in second before tackling that rival approaching the quarter pole. Pushed out to as- ARLINGTON sert, the 10-3 second favorite had two lengths to spare Chindi (El Prado {Ire}), 4f, :50.20, 7/11 over that rival at the line. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, BELMONT PARK i11,747. Contante (Arg) (Interprrete {Arg}), 5f, 1:01.10, 7/28 O-Dr R Lambe; B-Norelands Bloodstock, J Hanly and H Daydreaming (A.P. Indy), 4f, :47.62, 6/37 Lascelles; T-Dermot Weld. Ice Wynnd Fire (Northern Afleet), 5f, 1:01.36, 15/28 Master David (Grand Slam), 4f, :47.42, 5/37 Tipperary, 6.30, Mdn, i16,388, 3yo, f, 7f 100ydsT, Smokey Glacken (Forestry), 5f, 1:01.14, 8/28 1:49.20, sf/hy. Smokume (Smoke Glacken), 5f, :57.76, 1/28 ALMUTAMORE (IRE) (f, 3, Almutawakel {GB}--Morcote Society Selection (Coronado’s Quest), 5f, 1:01.63, 1/11 {Ire} {GSW-Ire}, by Magical Wonder), eighth on debut Wonder Again (Silver Hawk), 4f, :48.56, 18/37 at Navan in October, was tagged on to the back of the CALDER leading trio early before being asked to close entering Silver Wagon (Wagon Limit), 3f, :35.60, 1/23 the straight. Collaring Happy to Chat (Ire) (Alzao) with CHURCHILL DOWNS 75 yards remaining, the 20-1 chance was driven out to Chattahoochee War (War Chant), 3f, :37.40, 13/21 assert and score by 1½ lengths. Lifetime Record: Ghostzapper (Awesome Again), 6f, 1:15.40, 3/4 2-1-0-0, i11,747. Greeley’s Galaxy (Mr. Greeley), 5f, 1:01.60, 5/16 O-Mrs P McCarthy; B-Newlands House Stud; T-John High Limit (Maria’s Mon), 4f, :48.20, 5/25 Joseph Murphy. Intercontinental (GB) (Danehill), 4f, :50.00, 15/25 Perfect Drift (Dynaformer), 4f (tr), :50.80, 8/8 Tipperary, 8.30, Mdn, i9,640, 4yo/up, 1½mT, time: HOLLYWOOD PARK n/a, sf/hy. Borrego (El Prado {Ire}), 5f, 1:00.00, 1/17 EBAZIYAN (IRE) (c, 4, Daylami {Ire}--Ebadiyla {Ire} Splendid Blended (Unbridled’s Song), 4f, :50.80, 11/17 {Hwt Older Mare-Ire, G1SW-Ire & Fr, $283,288}, by Sadler’s Wells) was tried in stakes company on his last KEENELAND start, but finished down the field in the Listed Silver S. Chekhov (Pulpit), 4f (g), :47.00, 2/21 at Leopardstown in June. Sent off the 8-11 favorite to Gulch Approval (Gulch), 5f, 1:03.60, 9/16 make up for lost time, he settled in mid-division before Ready Ruler (More Than Ready), 6f, 1:16.00, 1/1 making smooth progressing on the turn into the Royal Assault (Kris S.), 5f, 1:06.20, 15/16 straight. Coaxed past Old Flame (Ire) (Oscar {Ire}) with Sense of Style (Thunder Gulch), 5f, 1:02.00, 1/16 150 yards remaining, he was not extended to score by SANTA ANITA a comfortable 1½-length margin. Lifetime Record: Courageous Act (Exploit), 5f (hg), 1:03.60, 31/31 4-1-2-0, i13,254. Island Fashion (Petionville), 3f, :35.60, 6/17 O-His Highness the Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga Khan’s McCann’s Mojave (Memo {Chi}), 5f, 1:03.00,26/31 Studs SC; T-John Oxx. Royal Emblem (SAf) (National Emblem {SAf}), 5f, 1:01.60, 17/31 TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 5/5/05 • PAGE 6 of 8

7th-PIM, $30,000, Opt. Clm. ($25,000-$20,000), NW2X, 3yo/up, 1 1/16m, 1:45 2/5, ft. AMERIFLY (g, 4, Ameri Valay--Over Fly {SW, $190,505}, by Blues Parade) Lifetime Record: 12-3-3-1, $65,400. O/B-Elizabeth J Schultz (MD). T-Thomas M Mitchell. *1/2 to Icarian (Smarten), SW, H H O N G K O N G H $160,667.

SAMBUCA HEADS TO CHAMPIONS MILE 6th-ATL, $26,000, NW1X, 3yo/up, 1mT, 1:38, fm. Sambuca (SAf) (London News) has gained a berth in JACKSON RUN (h, 5, Jack Livingston--Avary Run, by the Champions Mile at Sha Tin May 14 following the Lord Avie) Lifetime Record: 24-5-5-1, $170,838. O-I M defection of Brunel (Ire) (Marju {Ire}) yesterday. Sam- Racing Stable. B-Smith Farm & Stable (NJ). T-Cathal A buca also drew in as a replacement in the G1 Audemars Lynch. Piguet QEII Cup 10 days ago, but came home eighth of 13 starters. A Group 2 winner in South Africa, the four- 7th-ATL, $26,000, NW1X, 3yo/up, 1mT, 1:38 2/5, fm. year-old ran third to Vengence of Rain (NZ) in the KRISSBEQUICK (g, 4, Dumaani--Canadian Kris, by Kris Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby Mar. 13. S.) Lifetime Record: 18-2-4-3, $67,850. O-Gumpster Stable LLC. B-Marco Gazzani MD (KY). T-Patricia Farro. *$4,000 yrl '02 KEEJAN. B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O N 8th-PRM, $25,000, 5-3, Opt. Clm. ($40,000), NW3X, AMERICA 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:11, ft. BRIGETTE'S DREAM (f, 4, Gulch--Miss Le Berthon, by ALLOWANCE RESULTS: El Gran Senor) Lifetime Record: 17-4-2-6, $105,030. 1st-BEL, $46,000, NW2X, (S), 3yo/up, 1 1/16mT, O-Dreamchaser Thorobreds. B-Barbara Or Joel Amos, 1:42 4/5, gd. Trustees, Amos Family Trust, 7/19/85 (KY). T-J Larry RODEO SPIRIT (g, 5, Rodeo--Visionneuse, by Vice Jones. *$40,000 yrl '02 KEESEP. Regent) Lifetime Record: 19-3-0-1, $98,858. O-Wayne R Ewald. B-Rhapsody Farm & Peter Trapp (NY). 7th-PRM, $21,000, 5-3, NW1X, 3yo/up, 6f, 1:10 2/5, T-Richard A Destasio. *$32,000 yrl '01 FTNAUG. ft. **1/2 to Perfect Energy (Signal Tap), SW, $214,205. BOUND TO BE SUNNY (c, 4, Sunny's Halo--Bounding Ruckus, by Bold Ruckus) Lifetime Record: 8-4-1-0, 5th-BMX, $40,752, Opt. Clm. ($50,000), NW2X, $31,674. O/B-Edward L McAlvain (TX). T-Kenneth 4yo/up, 1 1/16mT, 1:43 3/5, fm. Nolen. SHADOW RAIDER (h, 5, Memo {Chi}--Ultrafleet, by Afleet) Lifetime Record: 30-7-2-5, $162,059. O-Jerry ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Hollendorfer & John F Turner. B-John & Diane Fradkin +Petroffsoverdahill, c, 2, Reality Road--Sworn to Truth, (CA). T-Jerry Hollendorfer. *$23,000 2yo 2002 by Northjet (Ire). HOL, 5-4, (C), 4 1/2f, :53. BESJAN. B-Meadowbrook Farms, Inc (Fl). *$4,000 yrl '04 OBSAUG. 8th-ATL, $35,000, NW1X, 3yo/up, 5fT, :56 3/5, fm. Pine Cay, c, 3, Allen's Prospect--Palliser Bay (GSW, TRICKY STORM (h, 6, Summer of Storms--Explosive $248,623), by Frosty the Snowman. PIM, 5-4, 6f, Trick, by Phone Trick) Lifetime Record: MSW, 1:13. B-Buckingham Farm (Md). *3/4 to He Loves Me 26-10-4-4, $273,230. O-Michael J Gill. B-Drs K K (Not For Love), GSW, $349,250. Jayaraman & V Devi Jayaraman (FL). T-Gamaliel Light Gun, g, 3, Montreal Red--Wave Off, by Personal Vazquez. Flag. BEL, 5-4, (S), 6f, 1:11. B-William Hettinger (NY). 8th-PIM, $30,000, NW2X, 3yo/up, 5fT, :57 3/5, fm. Look At Me Go Now, c, 3, Precise End--Far Away Lady, GIVING TREE (h, 5, Partner's Hero--Make Merry, by by Farma Way. BEL, 5-4, (S), 6f, 1:11 4/5. B-Sez Rare Performer) Lifetime Record: 16-3-2-2, $68,832. Who Thoroughbreds (NY). *$12,000 2yo 2004 O/T-Elizabeth M Merryman. B-Elizabeth M Hendriks OBSAPR. (PA). *3/4 to Merry Princess (Polish Numbers), MSW, Gold Street Blues, c, 3, Seeking the Gold--Beal Street $319,164. Blues (GSW & GISP, $232,900), by Dixieland Band. CDX, 5-4, (C), 6 1/2f, 1:17. B-Lazy Lane Stables, Inc (Va). *$50,000 yrl '03 KEESEP. TDN TODAY Slewey Armstrong, g, 3, Slew City Slew--Chelle Rae Around the World ...... 8 pages (SW), by Yukon. PRM, 5-3, (S), 1m, 1:39 3/5. B-RPM Thoroughbred Farm (Ia). TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 5/5/05 • PAGE 7 of 8

American Breeders’ Edition cont. A King's Smile, g, 4, Ops Smile--Queen Tap, by B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O N Pleasant Tap. ATL, 5-4, 1 1/16mT, 1:44 4/5. B-Bonita Farm & Joseph Cornacchia (Md). EUROPE Looming, c, 4, Silver Deputy--Yam, by Nureyev. BEL, 5-4, (C), 6f, 1:11 2/5. B-Monticule, LLC (Ky). CONDITIONS RESULTS: *$130,000 yrl '02 KEESEP. FRANCE, Maisons-Laffitte, 3.35, 5-4, i55,000, 4yo, 1 1/4mT, 2:07.40, gd. SHUTTLE WINNERS BY U.S. SIRES: OCTOBER MOON (FR) (f, 4, Octagonal {NZ}--Glebe Follows Me (Aus), c, 2, High Yield--Vegahoney (Aus), Place {Fr}, by Akarad {Fr}) Lifetime Record: 9 starts, by Todvega (Aus). Randwick (Sydney), 4-25, Hcp, 2 wins, 2 places, i50,350. O/B-Baron Thierry de 2yo, c/g, 7fT. B-Spencer No. 3 & Colony Farms A G Zuylen de Nyevelt; T-Helena van Zuylen. Foal Shares. Tonz More Fun (Aus), g, 2, More Than Ready--Tonzazip ITALY, Rome, 5.20, 5-3, i19,125, 3yo, 6fT, 1:49.30, (NZ), by Kaapstad (NZ). Sandown (Melbourne), 4-30, gd. Hcp, 2yo, 5fT. B-John Stuart Investments. EMIRATES TOWER (IRE) (c, 3, Bachir {Ire}--Tropicaro Whipasnapa (Aus), f, 2, More Than Ready--Yes The {Fr} {G1SW-Fr, $134,431}, by Caro {Ire}) Lifetime Whip (Aus), by Don’t Say Halo. Morpheville Record: 4 starts, 2 wins, 2 places, i26,775. O-G (Adelaide), 4-30, F M G Koukouru S.-Listed, 2yo, Alderuccio; B-Kildaragh Stud; T-Antonio Peraino. 5f 130ydsT, A$33,500 to winner. B-Mr R J Thomp- *1/2 to The Scout (Kris {GB}), GSW-Fr, GSP-US. son; T-Byron Cozamanis. **5,500gns wnlg ‘02 TATDEC; 14,000gns yrl ‘03 Zacerada (Aus), g, 3, Hennessy--Silverada (Aus), by TATOCT. Sun Master. Canterbury (Sydney), 5-2, Hcp, 3yo, 5½fT. B-Corumbene Stud. ITALY, Florence, 6.10, 5-3, i9,180, 3yo, 7½fT, time: Top Of The Top (Aus), g, 3, Langfuhr--Talk To Angels n/a, gd. (Aus), by Don’t Say Halo. Canterbury (Sydney), 5-2, LADY CIRCE (f, 3, Spinning World--Chesa Plana {GB} Hcp, 3yo, 7f 165ydsT. B-Mr G Gooi. {Hwt Older Mare-Ger at 11-14f, SW & MG1SP-Ger}, by Cellar Edition (Aus), f, 4, Brocco--Danera (Aus), by Niniski) Lifetime Record: 6 starts, 2 wins, 2 places, Danehill. Rosehill (Sydney), 4-30, Hcp, 3yo/up, f/m, i14,535. O/T-M Guarnieri; B-Clovelly Farms. *1/2 to 6fT. B-Arrowleave Joint Venture. Alkaased (Kingmambo), GSW-Eng, $250,839. Orange Free State (GB), f, 4, Danzig--Cox Orange, by **$12,000 yrl ‘03 KEESEP. Trempolino. Werribee (Victoria), 5-2, Mdn, 3yo/up, 7f 20ydsT. B-Darley. ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Fujisawa (GB), f, 4, Green Desert--Fursa, by Mr. Pros- +Bruno the Mayor (Ire), c, 2, Spectrum (Ire)--Mary the pector. Matamata (New Zealand), 4-27, Hcp, 3yo/up, Best (Ire) (SP-Ity), by Be My Guest. Rome, Italy, 5-3, 6fT. B-Darley. Cond, 2yo, 6fT. B-Leonardo Filotico. Langborghini (Aus), g, 4, Langfuhr--Kalinka (Aus), by Exmoor (GB), c, 3, Cape Cross (Ire)--Royal Jade (GB), Marscay (Aus). Randwick (Sydney), 4-25, Hcp, by Last Tycoon (Ire). Chepstow, Britain, 5-4, Mdn, 3yo/up, 5f 165ydsT. B-Classic Thoroughbreds Ltd. 3yo, 6f 16ydsT. B-D J and Mrs Deer. Radio Song (Aus), f, 4, Unbridled’s Song--Adagietto Maigue Violet (Ire), f, 3, Night Shift–Dame’s Violet (Ire), (NZ), by Sackford. Canterbury (Sydney), 5-2, Cond, by Groom Dancer. Tipperary, Ireland, 5-4, Mdn, 3yo/up, f/m, 6fT. B-Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd. 3yo/up, 5fT. B-Denis Brosnan and Patsy Byrne. Furaat (Ire), m, 5, Danehill--Istibshar, by Mr. Prospector. Sandown (Melbourne), 4-30, Hcp, 4yo/up, f/m, 1mT. Thoroughbred Daily News is: B-Shadwell Estate Company Ltd. Barry Weisbord President/Co-Publisher Only Vanda, m, 5, Linamix (Fr)--Te Kani, by Northern Sue Finley Vice President/Co-Publisher Dancer. Canterbury (Sydney), 4-27, Hcp, 3yo/up, Andy Belfiore Editor-in-Chief 1 3/16mT. B-Burlington Bloodstock Ltd. Alycia Borer Director of Advertising Best Score (Aus), g, 5, Royal Academy--Northwood Jessica Martini Associate Editor Plume (Aus), by Military Plume (NZ). Canterbury Alan Carasso Assistant Editor (Sydney), 4-27, Hcp, 3yo/up, 1 3/4mT. B-Mr J R Marie Kizenko Assistant Editor Fleming. Christina Bossinakis Editorial Assistant Shanghai Dynasty, g, 6, Rahy--Chartreuse, by Lucas Marquardt Writer/Reporter Danzatore. Tamworth (NSW), 4-29, Mdn, 3yo/up, Steve Sherack Writer/Reporter 1mT. B-Pollock Farms, White Sox Farm & Louis Brook Vicki Forbes Director of Customer Services Ranch Ltd. Lia Kusch Advertising Assistant Patty Wolfe Marketing Manager TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 5/5/05 • PAGE 8 of 8

SHUTTLE WINNERS BY EUROPEAN SIRES: Universal Heights (Aus), g, 4, Spinning World--Triana Virage De Fortune (Aus), f, 2, Anabaa--Virage (Kenmare Heights (NZ), by Sir Tristram (Ire). Sandown (Mel- (Fr). Eagle Farm (Brisbane), 4-25, Hcp, 2yo, 5fT. bourne), Hcp, 4-27, 3yo/up, 1mT. B-Mr N C Stewart. B-Segenhoe Stud. Applicant (Aus), h, 5, Anabaa--Outremer (Ire), by Cure Fence Post Wal (Aus), c, 2, Montjeu (Ire)--Terlingua The Blues. Doomben (Brisbane), 4-30, Hcp, 3yo/up, Light (Aus), by Catrail. Belmont (Perth), 4-25, Hcp, 5f 20ydsT. B-Mr D P R Esplin. 2yo, 6½fT. B-Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd. Cha Cha D’amour (Aus), m, 5, Danehill Dancer (Ire)-- Felenic (NZ), f, 3, Cape Cross (Ire)--Marmalitre (NZ), by We Love Coffs (Aus), by Best Western (Aus). Doom- Wolverton (Ire). Riccarton (Christchurch), 4-30, ben (Brisbane), 4-30, Hcp, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f 165ydsT. Warstep S.-Listed, 3yo, f, 1 1/4mT, NZ$18,750 to B-Hobartville Stud. winner. B-P J & P M Vela; T-Jan Hay. Villa Bled (Aus), f, 3, Danehill--Palatious (Aus), by THIS MONTH IN HISTORY... Semipalatinsk. Rosehill (Sydney), 4-30, Hcp, 3yo/up, f/m, 7½fT. B-Mr G Harvey. May 6, 1971...Calder Racecourse opens for the first time. The Pianist (Aus), g, 3, Fasliyev--Damson, by Damas- cus. Canterbury (Sydney), 4-27, Hcp, 3yo, 6fT. May 14, 1978...Seattle Slew won his first start as a four- B-Mr J L Thompson. year-old in an allowance race at Aqueduct. Piccawar (Aus), g, 3, Piccolo (GB)--Lady Melchett (Aus), by Semipalatinsk. Eagle Farm (Brisbane), 4-25, Mdn, May 14, 1989...E.P. Taylor, owner of Windfields Farms 3yo/up, 7½fT. B-Eureka Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd. and breeder of Northern Dancer, died at age 88. Coup Entrepreneur (NZ), g, 4, Entrepreneur (GB)-- Chamela (NZ), by Sir Tristram (Ire). Riccarton May 15, 1952...Jockey Johnny Longden won his (Christchurch), 4-30, Hcp, 3yo/up, 1 1/8mT. B-P W Tatham. 4,000th victory at Hollywood Park. Navarro (NZ), f, 4, Entrepreneur (GB)--Tango (NZ), by Sir Tristram (Ire). Eagle Farm (Brisbane), 4-25, Hcp, May 15, 1954...Nashua won his first race, running 4 1/2 3yo/up, f/m, 6fT. B-Keltern Stud. furlongs over a straightaway at Belmont Park. Bedelia (Aus), f, 4, Peintre Celebre--Plaisir d’Amour (Aus), by Danehill. Avondale (New Zealand), 4-25, May 15, 1993...Genuine Risk, the second filly ever to Mdn, 3yo/up, 7fT. B-Caradale Pty Ltd & M Tabor. win the Kentucky Derby after taking the 1980 edition, Botero (NZ), g, 4, Pentire (GB)--Another Sound (NZ), by gave birth to her first foal after 13 years of failed at- Sound Reason. Sandown (Melbourne), 4-30, Hcp, tempts. The son of Rahy was named Genuine Reward. 3yo/up, 1mT. B-Keltern Stud. Blood ‘N’ Bone (Aus), g, 4, Spectrum (Ire)-- May 16, 1979...Jockey Gary Stevens rode his first career Unbeleevable (NZ), by Zabeel (NZ). Doomben (Bris- winner, Lil Star, trained by his father Ron at Les Bois bane), 5-2, Hcp, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f 165ydsT. B-Mr P J Park. Mitchell. Our Quivira (Aus), f, 4, Spinning World--Wichita (Aus), May 17, 1930...Two-year-old Equipoise gave owner C. by Umatilla (NZ). Sandown (Melbourne), 4-30, Hcp, V. Whitney his first stakes victory when he captured the 3yo/up, 5fT. B-Ramsey Pastoral Co Pty Ltd. Keene Memorial S. at Belmont Park at odds of 3-5. Introducing TDN Fax-On-Demand THIS COMPLIMENTARY Traveling and forgot to have your TDN forwarded? SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER Fax machine jammed overnight? (FAX AND EMAIL) Now you don’t have to wait one more minute to get a resend 24 HOURS A DAY, of your Thoroughbred Daily News–even if our office is closed. SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. Simply call our Fax-On-Demand line, (732) 559-9595 and enter your six-digit user id from either your fax machine or any phone line. (Don’t know your user id? Give us a call at 732-747-8060 and we’ll tell you what it is.) Enter the fax number where you’d like the paper to be delivered, and it will be sent immediately–it’s that simple!