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Inside F Solitaire rallies to win John’s Call stakes F Cat Moves stars in Test F Today’s Entries & Handicapping F New sires at the sales
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Multiple G1 SW 91 First Samurai GIANT’S CAUSEWAY – FREDDIE FRISSON, by DIXIELAND BAND By Emerging Sire of Sires Giant’s Causeway, 101 Sire of Hot Freshman Shamardal 1st Crop Yearlings include: Saratoga Selected Yearling Sale
54 s Wildwood Flower colt Out of SW half-sister to GSW EYE OF THE TIGER. Glennwood Farm, Inc., Agent 91 s Cercatore colt Out of SP half-sister to two stakes horses & a 2009 stakes producer. 190 Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, Inc., Agent 101 s Colonial Glitter fi lly Out of SW from the family of Champion PLEASANT STAGE. Lane’s End, Agent 190 s Molasses (FR) fi lly Half-sister to 2009 GSW MAGADAN, out of a half-sister to 2 G1 SWs. Taylor Made Sales Agency, Agent
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Published Wednesday through Sunday during the racing season. Every day of Sales Week Aug. 10-16. The Staff Editors/Publishers: Sean Clancy, Joe Clancy Staff Writers: Brian Nadeau, Karen Johnson, Ben Meyers, Katie Bo Williams, Colin Beaury Photographers: Tod Marks, Dave Harmon, Connie Bush, Sarah Condon Handicappers: Pete Fornatale, John Pana- got, Gaile Fitzgerald, John Shapazian Office Assistant: Jill Grant Distribution: Ryan Clancy, Jack Clancy, Nolan Clancy, Jane Motion Advertising Sales: Contact a Clancy or call Jon Bordeau (518) 812-4545 or Kathy Rubin at (203) 650-6815 Tod Marks HIS WAY. Show The Way bounds down the stretch after getting loose before the second race Friday. The horse was scratched for being unruly at the gate, then got loose and kept the outriders busy for several circuits before being caught and taken back to the barn. ST Publishing Inc. Home Office 364 Fair Hill Drive, Suite F, Elkton, MD 21921 Worth Repeating “I’m getting too old for this.” (410) 392-5867 • Fax (410) 392-0170 Owner Bill Pape, after watching Mixed Up www.st-publishing.com “Loved your Cup of Coffee today. I have one in my mail that I’ll never delete. charge up the stretch to win the A.P. Smithwick [email protected] Barbaro. Entered 12/30/05. He will live forever.” Fan of The Special – and racing – Bob Buika “Not getting in anybody’s way.” The Saratoga Special Allen Jerkens when asked how things were going Steeplechase Times “It was nice to have a chain on the bike.” Thoroughbred Racing Calendar Jockey Richard Migliore after winning his first race of the meet “I’ll show you, but I won’t show her.” The Best of The Saratoga Special Steeplechase punter Richard Hutchinson when asked if he would show Saratoga Days and other acclaimed “I read your column. We have Dubliner.” his bankroll after Mixed Up won the A.P. Smithwick, Hutchinson was Stephanie Brennan referring to his wife, Pauline, who watched him win big at the track products and services within the equine industry. “Tell him to bring a pizza.” Call us about your editorial needs. Joe Clancy when hearing Sandy Stuart was coming to edit an ad in The Special’s office, late on a tough night Quote of the Day “Editorial excellence is not a goal to be “They were telling a story about Stokes. Then I realized sought and one day acquired and then “And a strawberry milkshake.” they were talking about me.” retired to the trophy case. It is instead Ben Meyers, adding to the order an ambition which must be pursued Dr. Stowe Burke, who’s called each day, never ending, never totally “I’ll tell you more Tuesday night.” “Stokes” around the Tom Voss barn achieved. That striving, that ambition is Bob Manfuso, when asked how things an essential part of our newspapers, a were going at the sales; his horse sells Tuesday night cornerstone of what we have been, Horse Transportation what we are, and what we will be.” “I knew I was destined to win after I heard it was St. Patrick’s Day at the 1-800-523-8143 track.” – Lee Hills, Pulitzer Prize winner, Owner Barry Schwartz, after his Sammarco won the finale Knight Ridder chief executive, in 1974 on Wednesday (Saratoga’s St. Patrick’s Day in the summer)
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4 Saturday, August 8, 2009 Arthur B. Hancock Has Sold Yearlings At Saratoga for Over 100 Years.
“For Generations, We’ve Done the Usual Unusually Well.”
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Worth Repeating “If Rachel Alexandra’s in there, he might have to find a new usher.” Ben Meyers, whose friend is getting married on Travers Day
“It’ll be the best circus on Earth.” Mike Shannon about the upcoming sales
“Was that a ‘Y’all’?” Worker at the Putnam Market when hearing a little southern accent
“I almost cried too.” Jump jockey Xavier Aizpuru to Jane Motion who said she almost cried when he fell in the A.P. Smithwick
“Every once in a while you see something you’ve never seen before and that’s what keeps you going seven days a week.” Doc Cheney, on the backstretch Friday morning
“We’re really going to miss having him around.” Owner Perry Bolton, on Maryland Hunt Cup hero Welter Weight, who died last week at 21
“ll.loft oklowlxlyumjumbo!!!!!” The Special’s Ryan Clancy, texting a profanity, after some bad luck at the track Thursday Take A Number 25: Horses at the gap waiting for the Oklahoma turf to open at 9:59 Friday morning.
1: Box of Bread Basket goodies that sustained The Special through a deadline Thursday (the first one was eaten at 9 a.m. and the last at midnight); thank you Karen Johnson. Name of the Day Pink Tights, sixth race: The New York-bred is by Let Goodtimes Roll (as one always must in a pair of pink tights) out of Pay The Dancer. Weather Tod Marks Today: Mostly sunny. High of 77. Tonight: Showers late. Low of 60. Come on with the 5! A young Saratoga fan cheers for his favorite Friday. Sunday: Scattered thunderstorms. High of 76. Monday: Scattered thunderstorms. High of 86.
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8 Saturday, August 8, 2009 Vineyard Haven (Gr. l) Zensational (Gr. l) Go Go Shoot Bustin Stones (Gr. l) Macho Again (Gr. l) Icabad Crane (Gr. l) Awesome Gem (Gr. l placed) Buddy’s Humor (Gr. III) Dashing Debby
Tod Marks Little Nick Solitaire charges to the front near the finish of Friday’s John’s Call Stakes. Forty Thieves Sky Mystic Single handed Ten Most Wanted (Gr. l) Solitaire rallies for stake score Stately Character (Gr. I) Hopeful Image (Gr. II) BY brian nadeau john’s call stakes recap William Clifton Jr. has a live ticket in his pocket as the weekend approaches. on that pair. He closed stoutly outside Toccet (Gr. l) Clifton, who owns potential upsetter Southwest (Anna Napravnik) to win Tizway in Saturday’s Grade I Whitney going away in the final strides, posing a Soto (Gr. ll) Handicap along with Speculation in three-quarter-length win over that rival, Sunday’s $70,000 Geyser Spring Stakes, with Silver Mountain (Jose Lezcano) ar- Coach Jimi Lee (Gr. II) started off a personal Pick 3 when riving late on the scene for third. Solitaire rallied from ninth to take the “I just tried to keep him relaxed ear- $89,700 John’s Call Stakes. ly and find a comfortable spot towards Bella Bellucci (Gr. l) “Not a bad way to get things start- the back of the pack. When we left he ed,” Clifton said. “We’ve got this one wanted to take the bit and go but I was Fagedaboudit Sal behind us and a live bullet to fire in the able to take him back and settle in,” Whitney. So far so good.” Leparoux said. “I could sense they were Galloping Grocer While Tizway will look to wire the crawling up front but I was never wor- Whitney on Saturday, the James Bond- ried because we were traveling so well. trained Solitaire (Julien Leparoux) had They started to move (on the leaders) Mazhilla (Gr. lll) anything but early speed in the 1 5/8- in front of me and at the quarter-pole mile John’s Call. and when the seam opened for me and Acey Deucey (Gr. l) The 4-year-old son of Victory Gallop I knew it was time to go. There was no settled well off Mission Approved’s pe- traffic, no checking; we got the perfect Moon Catcher (Gr. l) destrian 50.39 half-mile pace, joined at trip and he exploded for me.” the back of the pack by heavily favored Solitaire made his debut in April 2008 Always First, Guadalcanal and Silver at Gulfstream Park, closing from 11th Mountain. With the order unchanged, to finish third in a 9-furlong maiden on Mission Approved took the field into the grass. As an Ontario-bred, Clifton CRUPI’S NEW CASTLE FARM the far turn nursing a 1-length lead over and Bond took advantage of Solitaire’s Tifone and Lord Kipling. Solitaire be- eligibility and aimed for the prestigious 4625 N.W. 110th Avenue gan to stir as the pace quickened, mov- and lucrative Queen’s Plate. Sent to Ocala, FL 34482-1833 ing up on the inside and rallying into Woodbine, he finished second, beaten a contention, some 7 1/2 lengths behind neck, in the Plate Trial in June and then Phone: (352) 840-5400 Mission Approved. third in the big one three weeks later. As the field straightened away for the Solitaire came back to finish third in Cell: (352) 427-1600 stretch, Leparoux guided Solitaire to the the Breeders’ Stakes two months later Fax: (352) 840-0661 outside of a tiring Tifone and took aim but could do no better than second at at a sprinting Mission Approved and 2-5 in a maiden last September. After a Contact Jim Crupi a rallying Southwest, who had moved brief freshening Solitaire finally broke into second. Southwest wrestled a short- through at Belmont Park in October, 1 (866) 313-5400 lived lead from Mission Approved inside breaking his maiden going 9 furlongs the eighth-pole as Solitaire bore down on the turf. www.newcastlefarm.com See john’s call page 11
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Bred to be mile turf standout. Chestnut Filly Dark Bay or Brown Colt From BTSI’s yearling barn, Probably better for the Breeders’ 115 Sire: Artie Schiller just like his sire, looks the Hip Cup like father. 152 Sire: Eddington Dam: Divi (GB) (Bustino) Hip Dam: In Reverence (Alysheba) part. Bay Filly Full sister “Funny Moon” just Bay Filly 129 Sire: Malibu Moon won GR I CCA Oaks. Will get Full sister missed N.Y. 169 Sire: Pulpit Hip Dam: Fun Crowd (Easy Goer) the trip. Stakes by a nose. Looks Hip Dam: Lillybuster (Housebuster) early. Dark Bay or Brown Colt His “Uncle” Behrens won 145 Sire: Dynaformer $3.2 million. If this colt Chestnut Filly Only NY bred in field. Will be Hip Dam: Hard To Copy (Mr. Prospector) does, then he becomes 182 Sire: Henny Hughes 1-5 in N.Y. Breeders Futurity. Dynaformer’s heir. Hip Dam: Merrill Gold (Gold Fever) Half to Champion Gray or Roan Filly Unstarted 2-year-old half Bay Filly 2YO Stevie Wonder- 183 Sire: Dynaformer brother just worked a bullet 146 Sire: Bernardini boy. From running Hip Hip Dam: Miarixa (FR) (Linamix FR) at Del Mar. Dam: Heat Lightning (Summer Squall) filly family.
10 Saturday, August 8, 2009 John’s Call – Continued from page 9 Clifton wasn’t impressed with Soli- taire early in his career but came around after the close call in the Plate Trial. But as 2008 ended he wasn’t sure if the cup he was holding was half full or half empty. “As a young horse we didn’t initially expect big things from him. He trained OK, but he wasn’t shiny or anything like that,” Clifton said. “But then as a 3-year-old we had some high expecta- tions for him. He ran credibly in Canada in the stakes but I really thought he had a chance to win them and then he didn’t get it done, so that was disappointing.” If on-the-board finishes in pricey stakes were disappointing, then Soli- taire’s ninth and sixth finishes in allow- ance races at Gulfstream to start 2009 were devastating. Bond and Clifton were perplexed and decided to regroup back in Canada. They sent Solitaire to Woodbine, where he was a last-to-first winner in an 10-furlong allowance on July 5. “The race at Woodbine was a con- fidence builder. Sometimes horses need to do well to get going again,” Clifton said. “We didn’t know it at the time, but he just didn’t like the heat down in Flor- ida. That played true at Woodbine and Tod Marks we came to Saratoga hoping he would Solitaire poses after winning the John’s Call. get back to being his old self.” Solitaire arrived in Saratoga and tered the John’s Call with the thought er horses and he hadn’t done it in the to close into but Julien did a great job worked three times prior to the John’s his horse was back on his game but also United States so we were stretching a with the horse Jimmy had for him. That Call, including a snappy 5-furlong bul- needed to step it up a notch. little bit in here,” Clifton said. “But I’ve was just a Hollywood script the way it let in 1:00 3/5 over the deep Oklahoma “This horse proved himself in Can- got to give my hat’s off to Jimmy and played out.” training track on August 1. Clifton en- ada but he hadn’t done it against old- Julien. I thought the pace was too slow With a final chapter still to come. Tapit Gets JPN-G1 Winning Colt Tapit Colt, TESTA MATTA, wins Japan Dirt Derby (JPN-G1) at Ohi Racetrack
Tapit Colt, ENDYMION, Dominant Jersey Derby Winner on 8/2
Tapit Colt, AS DE TREBOL, 2YO Champion in Spain
Tapit Colt, BEARCATT, Woodstock S. Winner at Woodbine
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Saturday, August 8, 2009 11 Hip 167... The only Monsun in the Sale
Hip 198... Half-sister to champion Stardom Bound Barn 3
12 Saturday, August 8, 2009 Careless Jewel, Bred, Raised & Sold by Gainesway. Takes 2009 Delaware Oaks (G2) by daylight.
Bob Mayberger/Eclipse Sportswire 2009 GSWs from the Bullsbay takes a shot at Commentator this afternoon. Gainesway Shedrow... Informed Decision-G1 Stop Speedy Careless Jewel-G2 Foes look to derail Commentator One Caroline-G2 in bid for third score in Grade I Our Edge-G3 by brian nadeau Whitney Handicap Preview “How do you beat Commentator in Quetsche-G3 days later and to beat the Horse of the the Whitney?” Year the way he did, that’s good enough The question is as simple as it is com- alone,” Zito said. “We always, for some plex in today’s $750,000 feature. And Semaphore Man-G3 reason, put the Whitney on our calen- it’s still unanswered. dar. The Farmers have told me they Dating to Commentator’s first Whit- would rather win the Whitney than the ney win in 2005 and second last year, Breeders’ Cup and so the Commentator 17 horses have tried and 17 horses have story is an amazing thing and a gift.” Look for your next GSW in Saratoga! failed to beat Tracy Farmer’s legendary Last year Commentator again wired New York-bred. Almost four years to the Whitney, but this time it was an au- F-T SARATOGA MON. AUG. 10 81 El Corredor-Boundless Beauty Colt the day since he first won the historic thoritative 4 3/4-length tour-de-force. Grade I, the question is still open-ended 7 Henny Hughes-Sass Me Filly 93 Tapit-Chapskick Colt He followed it up with a 14-length romp and looms large as Commentator looks 18 Eddington-Sigh of Relief Colt F-T SARATOGA TUES. AUG. 11 in the Massachusetts Handicap at Suf- to become only the third horse to win folk Downs and ended his season with a 21 Mr. Greeley-Silver Tornado Colt 123 Mr. Greeley-Fashion Cat Colt the Whitney Handicap three times. third in the Grade II Clark at Churchill 27 Smart Strike-Southern Swing Colt 172 More Than Ready-Lo Cal Bread Filly Trained by Nick Zito, Commentator Downs. is as reliable in Saratoga as Old Faithful 38 Henny Hughes-Tash Dash Colt 179 Giant’s Causeway-Measure Filly Commentator (John Velazquez to is in Yellowstone. The 8-year-old son of 52 Tapit-Victory Road Colt 210 Forestry-Peace River Lady Colt ride, 121 pounds) made his 2009 debut Distorted Humor has won four times in the Charles Town Classic in West Vir- 58 Borrego-Wishful Legacy Colt 214 Sky Mesa-Play Ballado Filly in six starts at the Spa and totes a ca- ginia and ran a disappointing fourth as 59 Mr. Greeley-Won’t She Tell Filly 222 Empire Maker-Queenie Belle Colt reer record of 14 wins from 23 starts. the favorite. Zito regrouped and Com- He first made headlines in the 9-furlong 79 Bernardini-Bird Town Colt mentator pasted four overmatched New Whitney in 2005, when he set the pace York-breds en route to a 7-length romp and held sway for a neck win over even- in the Kashatreya at Belmont Park July tual Horse of the Year Saint Liam. The 12. Zito immediately targeted the Whit- win will forever hold a special place in ney with Commentator, who looks to Zito’s memory. Power. Passion. Performance. join Kelso and Discovery as the only “It was an unbelievable moment three-time winners. when he won the first Whitney. We 859-293-2676 www.gainesway.com were going into the Hall of Fame two See Whitney page 14
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Tod Marks Macho Again also tries to knock off tough veteran Commentator today.
aware the task of dethroning the two- time Whitney winner will be daunting, Whitney – but he’s not without a plan. Continued from page 13 “Commentator is a tough customer and I don’t care how old he is. I know “There’s an expression,” Zito said. that horse is training well, I know he “‘It’s not the skill, it’s the will.’ And loves Saratoga and I know he’s fast,” Commentator has that will.” Brown said. “The only way you beat Six others will line up to try and him is with help and it looks like with break it in the Whitney. Tizway in there we might have some. Mechanicville native Chad Brown We’re going to need it because Com- sends out Mount Joy Stable’s Smooth mentator’s just too good. If you let him Air (Jose Lezcano, 118) for the second have things his own way then everyone time since the 4-year-old joined the barn else is running for second. I need help in June. The son of Smooth Jazz was a and it’s not going to be me – and I don’t fringe player on the Triple Crown scene want it to be me. If we could soften him in 2008, finishing second to Big Brown up a bit and our horse runs one of his in the Florida Derby before running better races that’s the only shot we have 11th in the Kentucky Derby. He took to beat him.” the Grade II Ohio Derby at 9 furlongs in James Bond gave every trainer look- his next start and finished his year with ing to pull off the upset a glimmer of a seventh in the Breeders’ Cup Classic. hope when he dropped the improv- In 2009, Smooth Air has turned the ing Tizway’s name into the entry box. corner and emerged as one of the best Andre Pater (Polish-American, Born 1953) ‘Pater Stables’, William Clifton’s 4-year-old (Rajiv handicap horses on the East Coast. In Maragh, 113) exits three 1-mile runs Pastel, 25” x 19” his first three starts for former trainer this year where he’s set or been just off Bennie Stutts he ran second in a mi- of sub 46-second half-miles, including a nor stakes on the turf at Gulfstream lopsided win in an optional-claimer at August 1 - 30, 2009 Park, took the Grade II Gulfstream Belmont July 12. Park Handicap and then finished sec- While some may view Tizway as noth- ond, beaten a half-length in the Grade ing more than a pace casualty, Bond is Humphrey S. Finney I Met Mile at Belmont Park on Me- hardly a newcomer to the Whitney. The morial Day. Brown took over after the trainer won the race in 1997 with Will’s Met and Smooth Air ran second in the Way and also has in-the-money finishes Sales Pavilion Grade III Salvator Mile at Monmouth with Behrens (twice), and L’Carriere. Park July 4. All three 2009 starts on the With Tizway he comes in under the ra- Saratoga Springs, NY main track have been at a one-turn mile, dar with a colt that is set to run the race but Brown sees several factors pointing of his life. Smooth Air’s way in the Whitney. “I’m going to go over there and have 9am- 2pm daily, “I really like the way’s he trained a lot of fun on Saturday because there’s the last two days; he’s really galloped no pressure this time like there has been 9am - 5pm during sales week well and I’m not worried about the dis- in the past. When we brought over Beh-
tance,” Brown said. “He’s a very handy rens, L’Carriere and Will’s Way it was f horse, not real big and I think that will there,” Bond said. “Tizway’s blossom- allow him to handle the turns. He drew ing and couldn’t be coming in any better well and over the years there has been a than he is right now. All of us trainers lot of smallish-type horses handle these say the same thing but it’s the truth. I turns real well at Saratoga. He’s trained wouldn’t change one thing about him better up here than he did at Belmont right now.” and I think that will make him a little Lexington, KY 40508 Talk to anyone other than Zito and better on Saturday.” they’re ecstatic to see Tizway in the 518.583.2605 | 859.421.3436 Brown, a former assistant to Hall of Whitney lineup. In both Whitney scores, e-mail: [email protected] Famers Bobby Frankel and Shug Mc- Commentator was allowed to dictate the Gaughey, will tangle with Commentator for the first time in the Whitney. He’s See whitney page 15
14 Saturday, August 8, 2009 and win it. Commentator’s a great horse World Cup in 2008 while in the barn him west for the Grade I Hollywood and Nick has done a great job with him of Mike de Cock. McLaughlin took Gold Cup on July 11 but Bullsbay never Whitney – but our horse couldn’t be doing any bet- over after a 12th-place run in this year’s handled the Cushion Track and finished Continued from page 14 ter and we’re going to give it our best World Cup and Asiatic Boy made his 10th. shot. With Tizway running, there seems first start on American soil in the Fos- “We’ve been taking shots all along tempo and set a relaxed pace while sav- to be some pace so we’ll just sit back ter, finishing a troubled second behind and it obviously it didn’t work in Cali- ing plenty for the stretch. Bond knows a and make our run like we always do. Macho Again. He did the same in the fornia but I think you can just draw a speed duel would extinguish any chance He’s ready to rip. He’s in good form, Suburban, fighting through the stretch line right through the race,” Motion Tizway has a way of pulling the upset likes this track and distance and has to preserve the place while succumbing said. “These horses have been beating but also knows he’s not tossing aside been doing extremely well since the Fos- late to Dry Martini’s rally. McLaughlin each other all year. We beat Macho what has worked so well this year. ter so it gives us a lot of confidence to go forges on in the Whitney but knows he Again once and then he came back to “You watch Tizway’s races and he’s over and get it done.” needs Commentator to come back to beat us. We were just a length or two got that long, fluid stride with a lot of Dry Martini (Edgar Prado, 117) is the pack. off of Asiatic Boy, so I don’t think we’re gears. He’s a free running horse and if another late-running threat. The 6-year- “We’ve got to hope someone goes that far off these horses.” you take that type of horse out of his old gelding, trained by Barclay Tagg for out there and hooks him and he stubs As for the Whitney itself, and taking game it’s not going to work. We know Carol Nyren, closed from 10th and last his toe,” McLaughlin said. “He’s a great on Commentator? what got us to the game and so we’ll just to win Belmont’s Grade II Suburban at horse and loves Saratoga so it’s going to “There’s a lot of intangibles to the let him go out there and do it and hope- 10 furlongs on July 4. be tough, but we’ve got to hope he’s lost race. Commentator is a stand out if fully he’s good enough,” Bond said. “I Dry Martini benefited from a de- a half-step while at the same time we go he’s as good as he was but I think ev- have mixed emotions about taking on manding half-mile that day and would out and run our A-plus race. If he can eryone else is in the same mix. I don’t Commentator. Nick is a friend of mine be happy to see Commentator and get softened up early and we improve a really know how you beat him. I think and Commentator is a great horse and Tizway hook up early in the Whitney. bit we might have a chance to run him we need him to stub his toe or hope a New York-bred. I think we know how Dry Martini figures to man the caboose down at the end.” someone else wants to go out there to beat him but we still all have to show while Tizway drives the train and Tagg Bullsbay (Jeremy Rose, 116) goes af- and try to beat him,” Motion said. “I up and get it done, and that’s not going won’t be taking his charge out of his ele- ter his first Grade I score in the Whitney know we’re certainly not going to do to be easy.” ment. for Mitchell Ranch and Graham Mo- that. With Tizway in there it looks like West Point Thoroughbreds’ Macho “We’re one-dimensional; we’ll sit tion. The 5-year-old son of Tiznow took there’s some pace and I think everyone Again (Robby Albarado, 119) took the out the back and hope they soften him the Grade III Alysheba at Churchill and out there is hoping he’ll do some of the Jim Dandy here last summer as a 3-year- up a bit, and Edgar and the horse are has been threatening to join the elite of dirty work.” old and has ascended to the top of the good like that. If it sets up, great, if it the handicap division this year. Bulls- handicap ranks at 4. The Dallas Stewart doesn’t then there’s nothing we can do bay dead-heated for fourth in the Fos- Additional reporting by Karen Johnson and trainee took the Grade II New Orleans it about,” Tagg said. “Hopefully they ter behind Macho Again. Motion sent Sean Clancy. Handicap at Fair Grounds in March won’t let Commentator run off with it and snared his first Grade I win in the like they do every other year. He’s train- Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill ing good, had a good work the other Downs on June 13. The stretch-running day, is sound and healthy so why not?” BARBARO: BEYOND BROKENNESS gray owns three wins from six career Sheikh Mohammed’s Asiatic Boy starts at 9 furlongs and his late rally (Alan Garcia, 121) came to trainer Kiar- Finishing Line Press, PO Box 1626, would be enhanced by swift early frac- an McLaughlin’s barn earlier this spring Georgetown, KY 40324. tions. Stewart is taking a simplistic ap- with high expectations. The 6-year-old proach to downing Commentator. won the UAE Derby in 2007 and fin- “You’ve got to be first on the wire,” ished second to Curlin in the Dubai www.finishinglinepress.com he joked. “You’ve just got to show up
Saturday, August 8, 2009 15 Behind every horse is a team his staff through various physical issues Zito barn keeps old since he began his career as a 3-year-old in Saratoga on Aug. 9, 2004. He won pro Commentator on that 7-furlong New York-bred maiden target for history race in gate-to-wire fashion, which to- day is still his preferred running style, by Karen M. Johnson by more than 10 lengths. “He’s needed time and we’ve given The stout and dappled chestnut hears him time. It’s a gift and a blessing to the rustle of the peppermint wrapper. have these types of horses. They don’t He ambles over to the front of his stall, come around overnight, and have that regally puts his head down to receive his kind of talent,” Zito said with a snap treat from his groom, Gustavo Sanchez, of fingers. who smiles brightly, and says affection- The judicious campaign that Zito has ately, “There you go, Potato Head.” mapped out for Commentator is a testa- “Potato Head” – AKA Commentator ment to the patience the trainer has ex- – is a whimsical name but make no mis- hibited with the gelding, and has result- take: This is a very serious racehorse. ed in an animal that still has the desire The 8-year-old will try to make his- and will to run and win. Commentator tory in today’s Grade I, $750,000 Whit- enters the Whitney off a 7-length romp ney Handicap, a race he won in 2005 over New York-breds in the Kashatreya and 2008. If the gelding succeeds, he Stakes at Belmont Park in June. will join five-time Horse of the Year “You always try to protect all your Kelso as the oldest winner to capture horses as good as you can. You’ve got to the Saratoga fixture. A win from Com- have good help to help you do all those mentator in the 82nd running of the things,” Zito said. Whitney would also place him in the “The good help” behind Commenta- record books alongside Kelso [1961, tor comes in the form of Tim Poole, Zi- 63, 65] and Discovery [1934-36] as the to’s longtime assistant; Sanchez, Com- only three-time winners of the race. mentator’s groom for four years; and Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito has the husband-and-wife team of exercise guided the New York-bred through 23 riders Carlos and Maxine Correa. starts, which have yielded 14 victories Commentator’s team shared thoughts and earnings of $1,974,845. Owned on the horse during a recent morning. by Tracy Farmer, the son of Distorted Connie Bush Humor has been nursed by Zito and See Commentator page 17 Groom Gustavo Sanchez hams it up with Commentator at the barn Friday.
16 Saturday, August 8, 2009 Commentator – Continued from page 16 Poole: “He came into the barn off the farm in the fall of his 2-year-old year. A big roly poly. He was a colt at the time, and that didn’t help matters. He wasn’t really studdish; he was just very stout. A neck on him like a bull. You can see the way he is built now; he just has that build to him. He wasn’t going to withstand a whole lot of hard training until he was gelded, which happened in April of his 3-year-old year. Of course, we spent a lot of time trying to get the weight off. No matter what we did, he was just carrying a lot of flesh. He would go out later in the morning and jog 3 miles. So when he got to Keenel- and [in the spring of 2004], he was a fit horse. At that time, Nick sat down with Mr. Farmer and it was decided to go ahead and geld him. The weight fell off shortly thereafter. Gelding him brought him down in size and stature and al- lowed him to carry his weight. He be- came a much more trainable individual. Of course, he didn’t run until he came to Saratoga. The first time he was en- tered it was in a maiden special weight. Carlos [Correa] and I knew he could really run, but Nick said, ‘Mr. Farmer wants to know why we put him in open company. He’s a New York-bred. We better scratch him and put him with New York-breds.’ Carlos and I said, ‘Oh, he’s all right to run in open com- pany.’ Nick said, ‘No, let’s start him off right with New York-breds.’ He showed early on he had talent. He’s had some is- Connie Bush See Commentator page 18 Team Commentator includes (from left) Maxine Correa, Tiffany Mueller, Carlos Correa, Megan Smillie and Gustavo Sanchez.
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Saturday, August 8, 2009 17 him, but when I get on him he knows to take it easy. So he knows the difference Commentator – between the two of us. He’s a very smart Continued from page 17 horse. He’s an amazing athlete. He’s one of a kind.” sues his whole career, but we’ve been re- ally fortunate that we could handle him Maxine Correa (breezes Commenta- through those times with kid gloves and tor): “I’ve been breezing him a good five give him the time that he needed. He’s years. As far as holding him at a certain an honest little horse. He will give you pace, that’s probably why Carlo gal- 110 percent every single time. When lops him. If I galloped him, he would you’ve got a horse like that, you’ve got probably go a lot quicker. He’s been so to take care of them. Early on, he was an consistent. He has the same character, aggressive individual, and his first race he acts the same way, and he’s always showed that. The race I love [Poole said happy to train. He just loves training; with a laugh] was when Channing Hill he goes to the track really happy. I have rode him [to win an optional claimer by a pony take me to the pole because he some 16 lengths in June 2005]. Chan- wants to [start the breeze] before he ac- ning had the bug at the time. I think tually gets to the pole. He wants to go Nick got a little upset with Channing faster than he should. Sometimes [there because I think he reached back and hit is rider error]. He probably went a little him. Nick said something to the effect quicker than Nick wanted in his work to Channing: ‘You were so far in front, [5 furlongs in 59 seconds, July 23]. But what did you have to hit him for?’ he is just willing to do it and loving it. I Channing said: ‘I wanted to make sure call him ‘Tator.’ ” we weren’t going to get beat.’ I think the bug boy was getting a little anxious.” Gustavo Sanchez (groom): “He’s pretty nice in the stall. In the shed row, he likes Carlos Correa (gallops Commentator): to try to go to jumping and kicking. He “I’ve been getting on him from the very knows me. When I call his name, he beginning. He really hasn’t changed. I comes to the front of the stall. I call him just try to keep him quiet all the time. ‘Potato Head.’ I’m so excited about Sat- He always wants to go, go. He’s been urday. He’s won this race two times, and like that since Day 1. So I just try to keep I really hope he wins a third time. That him calm. He’s always on the muscle. would be so exciting. He has the same He would like to stand all day on the personality since I became his groom 4 track watching everything, but he also 1/2 years ago. He hasn’t changed. I can knows his business. Once you know do him up [in his bandages] loose in the him, he’s good and he will relax for you, stall, and he just eats his lunch. He’s a but once in a while when a horse goes pretty good boy because you can’t do by him he wants to go. When I talk to that with everyone. But he’s all man, him, I call him ‘Papa.’ My wife breezes Tod Marks and he knows that.” Commentator wins the 2008 version of the Whitney.
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Race 1: Not crazy about picking these underlaid Pletcher drop- Race 6: KETUBAH tackles winners for the first time-which is nev- Race 10: ASIATIC BOY probably needed the Stephen Foster run downs but KICKAPOO seems realistically placed and they only er easy-but his turf debut at Belmont was a special performance. Z when he made his first start in the U.S. and then was wheeled back paid 75k for him, so it’s not like there’s a fire sale. AUTRY is an CATS MEOW is another exiting the maiden ranks; might get brave on short rest at a distance that’s probably beyond his scope in the interesting price play and should sit a nice trip. The same goes for up front. FRIVOLOUS BUCK has had a few too many chances at Suburban. Considering his gaudy reputation he’s been disappoint- BRECCIATE, who could benefit from the snappy splits expected. this level but rates the best of the known commodities. If on dirt: ing, but maybe this is finally the day he shows his best form. On Vicarious, Thin Disguise, Mercy’s Delight. his bandwagon one last time, I promise. SMOOTH AIR stretches Race 2: SPELL hinted at big things in his debut and should only back out to two turns and 9 furlongs but drew well and should sit move forward. PARKER’S PROJECT improved in his first start on Race 7: MISSINGLISALEWIS has run a few big two-turn races, a dream trip behind the speed. Might get first run on the closers turf and though he jumps up in class this Sheppard isn’t too bad. which gives him a slight edge over GOLD VENDETTA and THUN- turning for home and he’s formidable, to say the least. COMMEN- ANDIRON took a ton of cash in his first two starts but did nothing; DER MINISTER, who have done their best work at 7 furlongs. If on TATOR is easy to root for and the obvious horse to beat but unlike freshened, in a new barn and on the turf-and bred to be a star. If dirt: Putin, Almighty Silver, Client Eight. 2005 and 2008 there will be no free passes on the lead with Tizway on dirt: Home Field, Raising Timber, After Shock. signed on. He’ll also be a huge underlay at the windows and his Race 8: MARAM hasn’t been seen since winning the BC Juvenile last two 9-furlong runs have ended in major disappointments so Race 3: ELSIE’S WARRIOR finished behind the second and third Fillies Turf to cap off a perfect 3-for-3 campaign but her class lays I’ll make him beat me again and then clap like hell when he does. picks at Belmont but was steadied and still just missed. Might still over this field. Might not be fully cranked but it might not matter. Macho Again is in raging form and could be a stretch danger; the have some upside. John Morrison had a big summer in Saratoga PROJECT ROSE makes her turf debut for a barn that can do no same can be said for Dry Martini; Bullsbay steps way up but isn’t last year and WESTERN CONNECTION might get it going in 2009. wrong this meet. BLUEGRASS PRINCESS can be dangerous if she far behind the top choices; Tizway will take them as far as he can Once again he figures right there with TODO K, who got the better gets the jump on the top choice. If on dirt: Gemswick Park, Kid- on the lead while potentially huting the chances of Commentator. of the top choice at Belmont. If on dirt: Hero Figure, Elsie’s War- dari, Daily Star. rior, Fort McCoy. Race 11: Taking a shot in an impossible race with DAY TRIPPI, Race 9: Considering it was only her third lifetime start and first who makes her turf debut for a top claiming outfit that has already Race 4: There’s not a ton of speed signed on so maybe FUTUR- in a stakes race, not to mention she blew the break, CAT MOVES saddled one winner on the meet. TREAT HER RIGHT gets back ISTIC can take them all the way for a hot barn. KELODE cuts back was nothing short of brilliant in the Grade I Prioress. Sure, she on the turf and can threaten from up close. TOORALOORACOLLORA and takes the biggest drop in the game; dangerous new face. could bounce in here, but this isn’t really the normal smasher we cuts back and should be a stretch factor in a race where you could go THIEFONTHERUN had a tough trip in his last and the barn de- get in the historic Test. REFORESTATION ran well to be third in seven-deep and still not come up with the winner. If on dirt: Seattle serves a few breaks. the Prioress and could get the same kind of stalk-and-pounce trip Grey, Day Trippi, Latest Secret. while going 7 furlongs for the first time. FIRST PASSAGE comes Race 5: AFRIKANER seems spotted to score for Mechanicville north off a fleet win in the Azalea but she’ll be an underlay and native Chad Brown, who could be in line for the biggest day of his there’s no guarantee she runs anywhere close to the Calder score., The Special on Facebook young career. COACH FRUSCIO made a nice middle-move before which was about 10 lengths better than any race she’s ever run in flattening out at Belmont while CRAZY CHARLIE takes the plunge; her life. at facebook.com/saratogaspecial either can fill a chalky exacta. Ryan Clancy, Administrator
24 Saturday, August 8, 2009 Saturday’s Saratoga entries Saturday, August 8. Post Time 1:00 p.m. Entries with program number, 10 10 Frivolous Buck...... Prado E S...... Weaver George...... 3-1 post position, jockey, trainer, and morning-line odds. 11 AE Seven in a Row...... Castellano J J...... Lostritto Joseph.....15-1 Don’t Just 12 AE Mercy’s Delight...... Fuentes R D...... Prine David...... 50-1 1st (1:00) 6 Furlongs 3&Up CLM ($35,000) Purse: $31,900 13 AE Debbie’s Fast Girl...... Migliore R...... Contessa Gary C.....20-1 1 1 Global Effect...... Migliore R...... McLaughlin Kiaran...5-1 14 AE Hangingonaprayer....Maragh R...... Serpe Philip M...... 8-1 Be a 2 2 Rapid Mon...... Arroyo N Jr...... Kimmel John C...... 10-1 15 MTO Vicarious...... Maragh R...... Jerkens H Allen...... 7-2 3 3 Mr. Universe...... Castellano J J...... Jerkens James A .....6-1 16 MTO Thin Disguise...... Maragh R...... Albertrani Thomas....4-1 4 4 Autry...... Theriot H J II...... Stall Albert M Jr.....15-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (6-8), Pick 6 Races (6-11) 5 5 Headache...... Lezcano J...... Zito Nicholas P...... 6-1 Daily Double Spectator, 6 6 Kickapoo...... Velazquez J R...... Pletcher Todd A...... 7-2 7 7 Pacific Star...... Albarado R J...... Asmussen Steve...... 8-1 7th (4:09) 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) 3&Up Allow O/C NY Bred ($30,000) 8 8 Brook Dance...... Samyn J L...... Callejas Bernardo.... 5-1 Purse: $51,000 9 9 Brecciate...... Garcia Alan...... Ribaudo Robert J.....8-1 1 1 Laurie’s Lion...... Migliore R...... Contessa Gary C.....30-1 Be an 10 10 Trigger’s Missile...... Castanon J L...... Lotruglio Edward....20-1 2 2 Imperial River...... Arroyo N Jr...... Bush Thomas M.....20-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (1-3), Daily Double 3 3 Gold Vendetta...... Coa E M...... Goldberg Alan E...... 7-2 4 4 Kettle Two...... Morales S...... Baker Charlton...... 15-1 2nd (1:31) 1 1/8 Miles (Inner turf) 3&Up Maiden Purse: $51,000 5 5 Putin...... Prado E S...... Martin Carlos F...... 15-1 Owner 1 3 Canardly...... Samyn J L...... Kelly Patrick J...... 15-1 6 6 Missinglisalewis...... Velasquez C...... Domino Carl J...... 3-1 1A 5 Pynaformer...... Samyn J L...... Kelly Patrick J...... 15-1 7 7 Bestowed...... Lezcano J...... Brown Chad C...... 12-1 2 1 Verveitup...... Coa E M...... Terranova, II John..15-1 8 8 Client Eight...... Velazquez J R...... Hushion Michael....12-1 3 2 Parker’s Project...... Velazquez J R...... Sheppard Jonathan.. 8-1 9 9 Solvent...... Castellano J J...... Weaver George...... 20-1 4 4 Cross the Divide...... Maragh R...... Mott William I...... 10-1 10 10 Piazza Di Spagna...... Maragh R...... Sciacca Gary...... 8-1 5 6 Andiron...... Garcia Alan...... McLaughlin Kiaran .10-1 11 11 Thunder Minister...... Espinoza J L...... Ubillo Rodrigo A...... 5-1 6 7 After Shock...... Velasquez C...... Clement Christophe.....8-1 12 12 Urban Flight...... Garcia Alan...... Violette, Jr. R A...... 8-1 7 8 Home Field...... Bridgmohan S X.... Maker Michael J.....10-1 13 AE Almighty Silver...... Borel C H...... Baker James E...... 15-1 8 9 Spell...... Albarado R J...... Stall Albert M Jr...... 2-1 14 AE Platinum Couple...... Theriot H J II...... Lostritto Joseph.....20-1 9 10 Raising Timber...... Castellano J J...... Breen Kelly J...... 8-1 15 AE Prime Obsession...... Castanon J L...... Hull Michael D...... 30-1 10 11 Laguna Moon...... Prado E S...... Seewald Alan...... 4-1 16 AE Conrad Crossing...... Castanon J L...... Ryan Anthony J...... 20-1 A-Coupled: Canardly and Pynaformer Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (7-9), Grand Slam Races (7-10) Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (2-4) Pick 4 Races Daily Double (2-5), Daily Double 8th (4:42) John Hettinger S. 1 Mile (Inner turf) Fillies 3 YO 3rd (2:02) 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) 3&Up mdn NY Bred Purse: $44,000 Purse: $70,000 1 5 Jacob’s Dream...... Borel C H...... O’Brien Colum...... 20-1 1 8 Kiawah Cat...... Maragh R...... Mott William I...... 7-2 1A 9 Kid Doc...... Samyn J L...... O’Brien Colum...... 20-1 1A MTO Kiddari...... Maragh R...... Mott William I...... 7-2 2 1 Delissimo...... Rose J...... Epley Steve Jr...... 15-1 2 1 Our Golden Dream....Garcia Alan...... Bush Thomas M.....15-1 3 2 Handled Affair...... Castellano J J...... Contessa Gary C.....12-1 3 2 Striking Dancer...... Albarado R J...... McPeek Ken...... 6-1 4 3 Todo K...... Arroyo N Jr...... Ritvo Timothy...... 3-1 4 3 Complicity...... Prado E S...... Maker Michael J...... 8-1 5 4 Suttle Rich...... Morales S...... Henriques David.....50-1 5 4 Bluegrass Princess...Velazquez J R...... McLaughlin Kiaran...5-1 6 6 Mr. Vantastic...... Theriot H J II...... Lostritto Joseph.....20-1 6 5 Koka Kola Kitty...... Theriot H J II...... Werner Ronny...... 30-1 7 7 Copay...... Espinoza J L...... Kelly Patrick J...... 15-1 7 6 Perfect for You...... Bridgmohan S X.... Arnold George II.....20-1 8 8 Western Connection.Garcia Alan...... Morrison John...... 7-2 8 7 Maram...... Lezcano J...... Brown Chad C...... 5-2 9 10 Senegal...... Maragh R...... Bond H James...... 8-1 9 9 Mystic Miracle...... Velasquez C...... Hennig Mark...... 10-1 10 11 Fort McCoy...... Velasquez C...... Rice Linda...... 5-1 10 10 Project Rose...... Coa E M...... Sheppard Jonathan12-1. 11 12 Elsie’s Warrior...... Coa E M...... McLaughlin Kiaran...9-2 11 AE Bum Bum (FR)...... Rose J...... Motion H Graham...12-1 12 MTO Hero Figure...... Lezcano J...... Serpe Philip M...... 2-1 12 MTO Gemswick Park...... Velazquez J R...... Albertrani Thomas....2-1 A-Coupled: Jacob’s Dream and Kid Doc 13 MTO Daily Star...... Rose J...... Terranova, II John....8-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Pick 3 Races (3-5), Daily Double A-Coupled: Kiawah Cat and Kiddari Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (8-10), Pick 4 Races (8-11) 4th (2:33) 6 Furlongs 3&Up Maiden CLM ($35,000) Purse: $26,400 Daily Double 1 1 Cantrushperfection...Morales S...... Jacobson David...... 15-1 2 2 Shareholder Dues.....Velazquez J R...... Callejas Bernardo.....8-1 9th (5:14) Test S. (G1) 7 Furlongs Fillies 3YOPurse: $300,000 3 3 Thiefontherun...... Maragh R...... Levine Bruce N...... 3-1 1 1 Pretty Prolific...... Albarado R J...... Baker James E...... 12-1 4 4 Futuristic...... Prado E S...... Maker Michael J...... 7-2 2 2 Cat Moves...... Velazquez J R...... Dutrow Anthony W...2-1 5 5 Kelode...... Coa E M...... Phipps William...... 8-1 3 3 Olde Glamour...... Luzzi M J...... Martin Frank...... 30-1 6 6 Chief Tomoka...... Castellano J J...... Weaver George...... 12-1 4 4 Heart Ashley...... Prado E S...... Asmussen Steve...... 5-1 7 7 Friends Believe It...... Arroyo N Jr...... Kimmel John C...... 20-1 5 5 First Passage...... Garcia Alan...... Wolfson Martin D.....3-1 8 8 Triple Glory...... Luzzi M J...... Barbara Robert...... 15-1 6 6 Flashing...... Migliore R...... bin Suroor Saeed.....7-2 9 9 Gas House...... Lezcano J...... Ryan Derek S...... 12-1 7 7 Reforestation...... Coa E M...... Turner, Jr. W H...... 12-1 10 10 Kicky Tune...... Albarado R J...... McPeek Ken...... 8-1 8 8 All of Her Twist...... Maragh R...... Breen Kelly J...... 12-1 11 11 Immortal Eyes...... Velasquez C...... Penna Angel Jr ...... 6-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (9-11), Daily Double Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (4-6), Daily Double 10th (5:47) Whitney H. (G1) 1 1/8 Miles 3&Up Purse: $750,000 5th (3:05) 6 1/2 Furlongs 3&Up MDN CLM NY Bred ($25,000) 1 1 Smooth Air...... Lezcano J...... Brown Chad C...... 4-1 Purse: $24,200 2 2 Asiatic Boy (ARG).....Garcia Alan...... McLaughlin Kiaran P.6-1 1 1 Potomac Moon...... Arroyo N Jr...... Payne Curtis...... 20-1 3 3 Bullsbay...... Rose J...... Motion H Graham...10-1 2 2 Afrikaner...... Castellano J J...... Brown Chad C...... 1-1 4 4 Macho Again...... Albarado R J...... Stewart Dallas...... 7-2 3 3 Rizzi’s Devil...... Albarado R J...... Schettino Dominick.10-1 5 5 Tizway...... Maragh R...... Bond H James...... 12-1 4 4 Spencerific...... Samyn J L...... Cedano Heriberto...20-1 6 6 Dry Martini...... Prado E S...... Tagg Barclay...... 8-1 5 5 Argentinian...... Maragh R...... Dutrow Anthony...... 8-1 7 7 Commentator...... Velazquez J R...... Zito Nicholas P...... 8-5 6 6 Mr. Devil May Care...Espinoza J L...... Carroll Del W II...... 30-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Daily Double 7 7 Tympanic...... Fuentes R D...... DeMola Richard...... 20-1 8 8 Petey Bedouin...... Theriot H J II...... Miller Edward G...... 30-1 11th (6:20) 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) F&M 3&Up CLM ($35,000) 9 9 Mel’s Gold...... Morales S...... Hertler John O...... 20-1 Purse: $29,000 10 10 The Other Buddy...... Luzzi M J...... Galluscio Dominic.. 12-1 1 3 We’re Hooked...... Garcia Alan...... Rice Linda...... 5-1 11 11 Coach Fruscio...... Garcia Alan...... Levine Bruce N...... 6-1 1A 4 Pals First Lady...... Garcia Alan...... Rice Linda...... 5-1 12 12 Crazy Charlie...... Lezcano J...... Zito Nicholas P...... 10-1 2 1 Seattle Grey...... Espinoza J L...... Hough Stanley M....15-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (5-7), Daily Double 3 2 ImthequeenofqueensVelazquez J R...... Albertrani Thomas....4-1 4 5 Miss Dolan’s Rose....Lezcano J...... Disanto Glenn B.....12-1 6th (3:37) 1 Mile (Inner turf) F&M 3&Up Allow NY Bred 5 6 Stayawaystella...... Maragh R...... Hennig Mark...... 6-1 Purse: $49,000 6 7 Treat Her Right...... Castellano J J...... Martin Carlos F...... 10-1 1 1 Cugatcha...... Samyn J L...... Jablow Michael...... 30-1 7 8 Big Bonnie...... Borel C H...... Parboo Bisnath...... 30-1 2 2 Pink Tights...... Morales S...... Hertler John O...... 20-1 8 9 Day Trippi...... Bridgmohan S X.... Scherer Merrill R...... 6-1 3 3 High Cry...... Velasquez C...... Bush Thomas M.....20-1 9 10 First to Come Home. Velasquez C...... Contessa Gary C...... 6-1 4 4 Exclusive Scheme.....Castellano J J...... Badgett William Jr....6-1 10 11 Tooralooracollora.....Coa E M...... Hills Timothy A...... 8-1 5 5 Chorus Music...... Maragh R...... Terranova, II John ...4-1 11 12 Our Montana Dream.Arroyo N Jr...... Lotruglio Edward ...20-1 6 6 Dancing Daisy...... Velazquez J R...... Donk David...... 15-1 12 13 Tutti Va Bene...... Luzzi M J...... Sciacca Gary...... 15-1 7 7 Ketubah...... Garcia Alan...... Clement Christophe.....5-2 13 MTO Latest Secret...... Maragh R...... Hushion Michael E...4-1 8 8 Z Cats Meow...... Luzzi M J...... Morrison John...... 10-1 A-Coupled: We’re Hooked and Pals First Lady 9 9 Cherry Lady...... Coa E M...... Ryan Derek S...... 15-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10) Wagers
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Saturday, August 8, 2009 25 The Special puts On some of Saratoga’s the players on the spot hot with a quick Q & A. saddle Today’s participant is trainer Bob Ribaudo, who talked with Katie Bo Williams:
1. You’re inducted into the Hall of Fame. Who’s presenting the plaque to you? Al- len Jerkens. He’s my idol.
You’re down to your last $2. Do you bet it on Sheppard in the steeplechase or Pletcher in the 2-year-old stakes? Sheppard.
You steal the Travers Canoe. Where are you hiding it? Any one of these lofts here, Tod Marks probably. Bob Ribaudo watches a race replay with his grandson during last year’s meet.
You’re making the drive from Belmont Park to Saratoga. Who do you want in the Coke or Pepsi? Coke. car with you? Grand Couturier, because he’s the best horse I ever had. What did your mom want you to be? Happy. What was your first job? In a restaurant, bussing tables. This was my second, and I never left. Yankees, Mets, or Red Sox? I started out Yankees, because there was no Mets.
What is your worst habit? Not getting this thing (racing) out of my head. Just to- If you could have any other job, what would it be? It won’t be a jock’s agent. tally engulfed in it. Not too good around the house sometimes. Who do people say you look like? Omar Sharif. That’s a compliment. What is your earliest racing memory? I remember horses like Kelso and Beau Pur- ple running together in the ’60s as a kid going to the races and watching those guys You’re a contestant on American Idol. What song would you sing? Call to the Post, compete. At the time Belmont was closed, just Aqueduct was open. They had some because you could hum it. great racing in those days.
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24 Sunday, August 9, 2009 Sunday, August 9, 2009 25 OpportunityOpportunity KnocksKnocks Offering for the first time at public auction... FASIG-TIPTON SARATOGA SELECTED YEARLINGS
3.3. SMARTSMART STRIKESTRIKE coltcolt Half-brother to graded-placed Swift of Flight. From the family of MGSW DESERT WAVES ($1,241,295). 11.11. SEEKINGSEEKING THETHE GOLDGOLD fillyfilly 1st foal out of a full sister to champion HELLO SEATTLE (G1). From the family of champion DANCE SMARTLY (G1). 29.29. AWESOMEAWESOME AGAINAGAIN coltcolt Half-brother to multiple graded-placed Quiet Jungle and rising star FOREST UPROAR. Out of a half-sister to champion CATCH THE RING. 87.87. A.P.A.P. INDYINDY coltcolt Full-brother to champion CATCH THE THRILL and track record holder CATCH THE LUCK. 110.110. GIANT’SGIANT’S CAUSEWAYCAUSEWAY fillyfilly 1st foal out of a half-sister to champion DANCETHRUTHEDAWN (G1). From the family of Leading Sire & G1 winner SMART STRIKE.
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30 Saturday, August 8, 2009 The Young Guns Young stallions help create buzz for ’09 season by katie bo williams Fasig-Tipton select Sales The 2009 Saratoga sale showcases both the rise of a particularly strong set of first- and second-crop sires and Monday-Tuesday, Aug. 10-11 the waning of the reign of certain established stallions. Mile and the Maker’s Mark Mile, Artie Schiller is by El Fasig-Tipton and consignors alike express optimism in Prado, sire of hot third-season sire Medaglia d’Oro. the marketability of the progeny of these horses. Fasig-Tipton president Boyd Browning is proud of With freshman sire Bernardini ranked third by the quality of first-crop yearlings in the catalogue. average price at Fasig-Tipton July and represented “There were several high quality sires that were rep- by 14 yearlings in the Saratoga catalogue, the un- resented with their first group of yearlings this year,” tapped potential of first year horses is on everyone’s Browning said. “We think they will be very well re- mind. Agent John Ferguson bought a Bernardini colt ceived in the market place and were very well received out of Lyphard’s Delta consigned by Lane’s End for in the marketplace here in July.” $350,000, the fourth-highest price of the sale. Bruce In addition to Henny Hughes, Bernardini, and Artie Headley bought a Henny Hughes colt consigned by Schiller the Saratoga catalogue also offers yearlings Gainesway for $200,000. by first-crop stallions Bellamy Road, Bluegrass Cat, “If you bought a Medaglia d’Oro the first year, you Borrego, First Samurai, Rockport Harbor and Silver would have bought it for pennies on the dollar and Train. Henny Hughes, with nine yearlings in the sale, that’s what everybody’s trying to catch,” said John and Bluegrass Cat, with eight, are the most highly rep- Stuart of consignor Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services. resented after Bernardini. “That’s the thinking of why you buy these first-year It is an outstanding year for young sires in gen- stallions. This group was the best of the bunch.” eral. First-crop progeny won all three Triple Crown Stuart’s son Sandy, director of sales at Bluegrass, races. Racing’s biggest superstar Rachel Alexandra is echoed those sentiments. a daughter of Medaglia d’Oro, sire of eight Saratoga “Certainly there’s a little less risk with a proven 2009 yearlings. sire, but you know how it goes . . . when there’s a Despite the exceptional quality of these stallions, 2009 Mercedes and there’s a 2006 BMW, you want to the current economic crisis took its toll on early crop go get that new hot model. Got to get the trendy new sires. The July opener is dominated by the New Stal- item. Everyone’s got to have one of these new Arties lion Showcase, which features offspring by sires whose in their shedrow.” first crops are either yearlings or weanlings. While the Bluegrass consigns Hip 115, a long, scopey filly by second day average, consisting mainly of proven stal- first-crop sire Artie Schiller that Stuart calls “the best Tod Marks See sires page 32 Artie we saw this spring.” Winner of the Breeders’ Cup Bernardini is represented by 14 yearlings at Saratoga.
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Saturday, August 8, 2009 31 Sires – E-Commerce presented Continued from page 31 lions, dropped only 4.3 percent, the opener average dropped 26.8 percent. Although it must be taken into account by Bluewater Sales that the sales topper was a Medaglia d’Oro filly that sold on the second day, contributing to the smaller percentage s %MPIRE -AKER s El Prado s Elusive Quality drop in average price, the numbers sug- gest that yearlings by young stallions were a tougher sell this year. “They still probably sold better than they should have, being as unproven as they are,” Bill Graves said of the first- crop yearlings. Hip 40 Colt by “There’s going to be a cap on them,” said Greg Burchell of consignor Cross- Barbara Livingston roads Sales about his expectations for Henny Hughes first-crop yearlings at Saratoga. Empire Maker out Browning maintains, however, that both pensioned in 2008. Hennessy buyers are no less willing to take the passed away in 2007 and Vindication, risk on unproven sires, and most con- one of 2008’s leading second-crop of Tempus Fugit signors are not worried about getting a sires, was euthanized last summer due good price for their first-crop yearlings. to complications from colic. Storm Cat “I think that was a short-term thing is represented by seven yearlings, Hen- that happened to Fasig-Tipton July,” nessy by four, and Seeking The Gold said Duncan Taylor of Taylor Made. by two. There is only one Vindication Hip 53 Filly “I don’t think that’s a long-term trend in the catalogueue, a filly consigned by that’s going to be in the industry.” Eaton Sales out of Marc’s Lark. “I’m not concerned,” Gainesway’s Browning dismissed the effect this by El Prado (IRE) Brian Graves said. “Bernardini was a will have on the sale of these horses’ superstar racehorse and he’s going to be yearlings. well sought after. As do I think Henny “Historically, [the death or pension out of Warsaw Hughes’ [progeny] will be. And our of a stallion] is not proven to be a sig- Borrego colt will be [sought after]. He is nificant sales pitch,” said Browning. just a real good physical specimen.” “It’s not a negative but it’s certainly not Girl (IRE) Coinciding with the rise of these in- a positive. Historically, when a stallion fluential new stallions is the sale of some dies or it’s the last crop, it has not had a of the final progeny of certain proven significant impact or a significant influ- sires. Storm Cat and Seeking Gold were ence on how those yearlings are sold.” Hip 71 Filly by Empire Maker out of Arradoul
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Saturday, August 8, 2009 33 New Names Expansion theme at Saratoga sale brings rookie consignors to town by katie bo williams Fasig-Tipton select Sales A natural result of Fasig-Tipton’s Monday-Tuesday, Aug. 10-11 effort to diversify its catalogue for the 2009 Saratoga Select sale is the ar- Stephens Thoroughbreds, based in rival of certain consignors to the sales Ocala, Fla. consigns two yearlings, a grounds for the first time. By recruiting Bluegrass Cat filly and a colt by Street horses and buyers that have not typical- Cry. ly participated, the sale attracted new “We bought some yearlings, or wean- consignors as well. lings I should say, to go with our yearling- “We made a concentrated effort to to-2-year-old package. We bought five try to broaden out the pool of horses, and we had two that we thought were which in turn led to new consignors and pretty special, so we brought them here casting a wider net,” Fasig-Tipton vice to this sale,” said John Stephens, who president Dan Pride said. runs the company with his wife Jill. Successful Canadian breeding op- Crossroads Sales directors Greg and Tod Marks Consignors old and new were getting ready for the yearling sales. eration Sam-Son Farm is one of the Beth Burchell have always dreamed of newcomers, shipping yearlings from its selling horses at Saratoga, but it wasn’t horses] in your first year, even though Ben Walden is a veteran of the Sara- training center in Florida. Sam-Son of- until this year that they had horses of I’ve been in the Thoroughbred business toga sale, having sold last year’s sales fers five yearlings, including a Seeking the right caliber. Greg is intimately ac- all my life.” topper, a colt by Storm Cat out of Get The Gold filly out of a Deputy Minister quainted with the kind of horse it takes Burchell worked as yearling manager Lucky. This year he consigns yearlings mare. The filly’s third dam is Classy ’n to sell at Saratoga, however, and worked for Taylor Made, Adena Springs South, under a new farm name, Pauls Mill, and Smart, producer of leading sire Smart hard to acquire one. and Sheikh Maktoum. sells the full-brother to that colt. Strike and Dance Smartly. “It took us two or three years to build “I’ve been around good horses all of On the full-brother to Fighting Brave, “We just feel that it could be a pretty up the relationships and get to the point my life, but it took us a couple of years Walden said, “I think this colt is as de- special sale this year,” manager Dave where people felt comfortable mak- to build the confidence up from the peo- sirable of an individual as the one last Whitford said. “Fasig-Tipton has done ing sure we were going to do the right ple that sell horses to acquire these kind year. Phil Steinberg and Ben Walden Jr. a great job of building up the catalogue. kind of job and were capable of selling of horses,” Burchell said. “This year we bred them both. The colt last year was It’s a boutique sale and we’re a boutique the good horses,” he said. “And it takes were fortunate enough to get the qual- really nice when he hit the ground, so consignment, so we felt that we fit the that, and you understand that. You don’t ity of horses it takes to sell here at the we ran back to [Storm Cat].” sale.” expect somebody to [give you their best Select Sale. It’s always been a goal.” Pauls Mill offers nine yearlings. Other new consignors include Wood- ford Thoroughbreds, Adena Springs Horses for Sale (selling under its name this year), Top Good-sized, correct, Line Sales, Glennwood Farm, Lantern Hill Farm, Burleson Farms, Mt. Bril- registered New York-breds liant Farm (also selling under its ban- Performing Magic 2YO colt, ner for the first time this year), Nursery w/Appalachee dam Place, and Occidental Thoroughbreds.
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