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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.” www.hillndalefarms.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 5/5/05 • PAGE 2 of 6 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 Box 626, Versailles, KY 40383 (859) 873-7300 FAX (859) 873-3746 E-MAIL: [email protected] www.lanesend.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 5/5/05 • PAGE 3 of 6 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.