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PREAKNESS IS NTRA MOMENT OF HEADLINE THE YEAR...p2 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 TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2006 ECLIPSES “ALEX” JAPAN’S HORSE OF THE YEAR Between his exploits on the track and the human Deep Impact (Jpn) (), who last year interest stories that surrounded him off it, Alex became the first undefeated Triple Crown winner in () may have Japan in 21 years, has been earned the most ink in 2005. named the near-unanimous win- But it was GI Breeders’ Cup ner of the Japan Racing Associ- Classic hero Saint Liam (Saint ation’s 2005 Horse of the Year Ballado) who earned the title as award, with 285 of the 291 the season’s Horse of the Year. votes. He was the unanimous “Indeed, Saint Liam has all the selection as champion three- characteristics of a great cham- year-old. Hearts Cry (Jpn) pion,” owner William Warren Deep Impact jair.jrao.ne.jp (Sunday Silence), who snapped Saint Liam Horsephotos Jr. said. “He has mental tough- Deep Impact’s unbeaten streak ness, the ability to rate, endurance, a sound heart and a on Christmas Day in the G1 S., was racing eye. We really truly had so much fun with him.” named champion older male and was the only other It was the fourth year in a row that an older horse horse considered for the year’s biggest award. Cesario prevailed over a three-year-old who had captured two (Jpn) ( {Jpn), the striking ebony miss who legs of the Triple Crown. The two repeat champs last shipped to America and won the GI American Oaks, night were steeplechaser McDynamo () and was honored as top three-year-old . It was another (), who became the first distaffer superlative year for Sunday Silence. The late stallion, in 20 years to win the at three and four. The who changed the face of the Japanese breeding world, last to accomplish the feat was Life’s Magic in 1984- was the sire of three JRA champions, while sons of 85. The only award that came down to a photo was Sunday Silence were responsible for another three. the one for top turf horse, where (Brz) () bested ( {Ire}) by 2005 JRA AWARDS (Human Awards, p2) just three votes, 119-116. Complete voting results, p2 SPECIAL ECLIPSE EDITION, p11-24 HORSE OF THE YEAR/3-YEAR-OLD COLT Deep Impact (Jpn) (Sunday Silence) 2005 Winners CHAMPION 2-YEAR-OLD COLT Fusaichi Richard (Jpn) (Kurofune) Award Winner Horse of the Year Saint Liam (Saint Ballado) CHAMPION 2-YEAR-OLD FILLY Older Male Saint Liam T M Precure (Jpn) (Paradise Creek) Older Filly/ Ashado (Saint Ballado) CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD FILLY 3yo Colt/Gelding (Northern Afleet) Cesario (Jpn) (Special Week {Jpn}) 3yo Filly () CHAMPION OLDER MALE 2yo Colt/Gelding Stevie Wonderboy (Stephen Got Even) Heart’s Cry (Jpn) (Sunday Silence) 2yo Filly Folklore () Male Turf Leroidesanimaux (Brz) (Candy Stripes) CHAMPION OLDER FEMALE HORSE Female Turf (GB) (Danehill) Tosho (Jpn) (End Sweep) Sprinter Lost in the Fog (Lost Soldier) CHAMPION SPRINTER/MILER Steeplechaser McDynamo (Dynaformer) Hat Trick (Jpn) (Sunday Silence) Breeder CHAMPION DIRT HORSE Owner Michael Gill (Jpn) ( {Jpn}) Trainer Jockey John Velazquez CHAMPION STEEPLECHASE HORSE Apprentice Jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson T M Dragon (Jpn) ( {Jpn})

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PREAKNESS IS NTRA MOMENT OF THE YEAR 2005 Eclipse Award Voting The May 21 GI Preakness S. that saw Afleet Alex over- come a near-disastrous stumble to win going away, has Award Votes Horse of the Year Saint Liam (194), Afleet Alex (56) been voted the National Racing Associa- tion “Moment of the Year.” Voters were offered a Older Male Saint Liam (250), (5), choice of 12 different moments on the NTRA website, (3) but the second leg of the Triple Crown garnered 82 Older Filly/Mare Ashado (203), Pleasant Home (49), percent of the ballot. Finishing a distant second was Stellar Jayne & Intercontinental (GB) (2) ’s victory in the May 7 GI Derby. The 3yo Colt/Gelding Afleet Alex (253), (6) connections of Afleet Alex were honored during the 3yo Filly Smuggler (177), Indian Vale (24), Eclipse Awards ceremony last night in Beverly Hills. The Summerly (20) NTRA “Moment of the Year” was established in 1999, when it went to the tense minutes after the GI Belmont 2yo Colt/Gelding Stevie Wonderboy (230), First S., involving and jockey Chris Antley. Samurai (25) 2yo Filly Folklore (257), Wild Fit (2), French Park (1) ANDREW CAULFIELD Male Turf Leroidesanimaux (Brz) (119), Artie ON THE 2005 ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS Saint Liam (Nov. 1, 2005) Schiller (116), Shirocco (Ger) (17) Lost in the Fog (June 14, 2005) Female Turf Intercontinental (GB) (245), Cesario (Jpn) (8), Megahertz (GB) (2) ALAN PORTER Sprinter Lost in the Fog (209), Silver Train ON THE 2005 ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS (30), Saratoga County (11) Afleet Alex (May 25, 2005) Steeplechaser McDynamo (226), Hirapour (Ire) & Breeders’ Cup Wrap-Up (Nov. 2, 2005) Sur La Tete & Preemptive Strike (2) Leroidesanimaux (Brz) (Mar. 9, 2005) Breeder Adena Springs (129), Edward Evans Saint Liam (Feb. 9, 2005) (53), Live Oak Stud (27) Smuggler (June 29, 2005) Owner Michael Gill (75), Melnyk Racing Stables (64), Live Oak Plantation (42) 2005 JRA HUMAN AWARDS Trainer Todd Pletcher (226), Steve Champion Jockey (races won) Asmussen (15), Bobby Frankel (5) Champion Jockey (winning avg.) Yutaka Take Jockey John Velazquez (195), Champion Jockey (money earned) Yutaka Take (20), (19) Grand Prize Jockey (all three titles) Yutaka Take Apprentice Jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson (185), Steeplechase Jockey Yoshiyuki Yokoyama Channing Hill (42), Justin Stein (11) Champion Trainer (races won) Tsutomu Setoguchi Champion Trainer (winning avg.) Yuji Ito Eclipse Award winners are determined by a tally of first- place votes from members of the NTRA/Equibase, Daily Champion Trainer (races won) Tsutomu Setoguchi Racing Form and National Turf Writers Association. Champion Trainer (money earned) Katsuhiko Sumii There were a total of 262 voters. Champion Trainer (training tech.) Kazuo Fujisawa

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Saturday, SUNSHINE MILLIONS SUNSHINE MILLIONS CLOVERLEAF FARM TURF S., SATURDAY, JAN. 28 $500,000, (R), 4yo/up, 1 1/8mT GULFSTREAM & SANTA ANITA PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY WT 1 Miesque’s Approval Miesque’s Son Castro 122 2 Stormy Roman Future Storm Smith 122 Saturday, Santa Anita SUNSHINE MILLIONS CLASSIC, $1,000,000, (R) 3 Gin and Sin Castellano 122 4yo/up, 9f 4 Silver Tree Hennessy Bailey 122 PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY WT 5 Eastern Sand Line in the Sand Prado 120 1 Texcess In Excess (Ire) Desormeaux 118 6 Dream On Dream On Untuttable Levya 120 2 Lava Man Slew City Slew Nakatani 118 7 Willow O Wisp Misnomer Valenzuela 120 3 B.B. Best Yes It’s True Espinoza 118 8 Night Dash Vaudeville DeCarlo 120 4 Supervisor Skip Trial T Baze 118 9 Captain Squire Flying Chevron Solis 122 5 Wild Buddy Line in the Sand Gryder 118 10 We All Love Aleyna Nines Wild Bejarano 122 6 Whos Crying Now Concerto Velasquez 118 11 Touched by Madness Sword Dance (Ire) Bridgmohan 120 7 Desert Boom Boomerang Gonzalez 118 12 Icy Atlantic Stormy Atlantic Lezcano 122 8 Super Strut Lil Tyler Flores 118 AE Be My Buddy Belong to Me Blanc 122 9 Proud Tower Too Proud Irish Cohen 118 10 Buzzards Bay Marco Bay Gomez 118 Saturday, Santa Anita 11 Trickey Trevor Demaloot Demashoot R Baze 118 SUNSHINE MILLIONS WARREN’S THOROUGHBRED 12 McCann’s Mojave Memo (Chi) Valdivia Jr 118 FILLY AND MARE TURF S., $500,000, (R), 4yo/up, AE Calkins Road Illinois Storm J Santiago 118 f/m, 1 1/8mT AE Always Noble Suave Prospect J Santiago 118 PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY GI Hollywood Gold Cup hero Lava Man makes his 1 Eclipse Winner Event of the Year Nakatani first start since finishing 11th in the Nov. 26 G1 Japan 2 Valentine Dancer In Excess (Ire) Court Cup Dirt. The five-year-old was seventh in this event 3 Allbow Rainbow Blues (Ire) Hernandez last year when it was run at Gulfstream, but he has 4 Midwife Family Calling R Baze been second in three of his four Santa Anita starts. 5 First Draft Othello Desormeaux 6 Moscow Burning Moscow Ballet Flores Saturday, Gulfstream Park 7 Tiger Belle Tiger Ridge Santiago SUNSHINE MILLIONS OCALA BREEDERS’ SALES 8 Dancing General General Meeting Gomez DISTAFF S., $500,000, (R), 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/8m 9 Vous Wild Rush Espinoza PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY WT 10 Beneficial Bartok Bartok (Ire) Cohen 1 House of Fortune Free House Valenzuela 122 11 Formal Miss Formal Dinner Velasquez 2 Special Report Notebook Castro 122 12 Charmsil Pedroza 3 Snug Harbor Boston Harbor Castellano 120 AE Brave Vixen Formal Gold Espinoza 4 Pitanga ’s Image Bejarano 120 All carry 118 pounds. 5 American Miss Ameri Valay Lezcano 122 Defending champ Valentine Dancer returns. On the 6 Secret Corsage Lost Soldier Bailey 122 board in eight of her 10 outings last season, she looks 7 Dream of Summer Siberian Summer Velazquez 122 to rebound off a fifth-place effort in the Oct. 2 GII 8 Sweet Lips S. Prado 122 Lady’s Secret BC H. and an 11th-place showing in the 9 Formal Lady Formal Dinner Maragh 122 Nov. 6 Cal Cup Distaff. Congratulations to the -Sold Eclipse Award Winners STEVIE WONDERBOY LOST IN THE FOG Champion 2YO Male Champion Sprinter Offered: September 2004, $75,000 Sold: November 2002, $13,000 Consignor: Lane’s End, Agent Purchaser: Kelli Mitchell Consignor: Fred Seitz/Brookdale Farm, Agent ASHADO McDYNAMO Champion Older Female Champion Steeplechaser Sold: September 2002, $170,000 Sold: September 1998, $82,000 Purchaser: AbraCadabra Farms Purchaser: Michael Moran (800) 456-3412 Consignor: Taylor Made Sales Agency Consignor: Mr. & Mrs. William Wofford, Agent www.keeneland.com hartleyderenzo.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 1/24/06 • PAGE 4 of 6

Saturday, Gulfstream Park Saturday, Gulfstream Park SUNSHINE MILLIONS PADUA STABLES SPRINT S., SUNSHINE MILLIONS OCALA STUD OAKS, $250,000, $300,000, (R), 4yo/up, 6f (R), 3yo, f, 6f PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY WT PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY 1 Areyoutalkintome Smokester Velazquez 122 1 Bully Bones Hesabull Farina 2 Thor’s Echo Swiss Yodeler Bailey 121 2 Swap Fliparoo Exchange Rate Lakeman 3 Nightmare Affair Out of Place Bejarano 122 3 Lizzy’s Township Delaware Township Bridgmohan 4 All Hail Stormy Stormy Atlantic Castellano 122 4 Knights Templar Exploit Castro 5 Halos Sailing Sain Halo’s Image DeCarlo 121 5 Running Lass Running Stag Bejarano 6 Bordonaro Memo (Chi) Valenzuela 122 6 Bettarun Fast Kelly Kip Valenzuela 7 Mister Fotis Diligence Prado 122 7 Peach Flambe Flying Chevron Castellano 8 Tacirring End Sweep Alvarado 122 8 Fifth Avenue Prado 9 Santana Strings Wheaton Bridgmohan 121 9 A Sea Trippi Trippi Smith 10 Valid Video Valid Wager Lezcano 122 10 Lake Alice Mt. Livermore Chapman 11 Bushwacker Outflanker Solis 121 11 Joint Effort Runaway Groom Guidry 12 Red Warrior Benchmark Castro 122 12 Home Alona Game Plan Trujillo 13 Smokume Smoke Glacken Uske 122 13 Windy Wild Rush Solis 14 Devons Smokin Devon Lane Velazquez Saturday, Santa Anita All carry 120 pounds. SUNSHINE MILLIONS FILLY AND MARE SPRINT S., Sovereign Award winner Knights Templar proved her $300,000, (R), 4yo/up, f/m, 6f ability as a sprinter with a 1 3/4-length victory in the PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY Ontario Debutante S. at Woodbine last August, and 1 Allswellthatnswell Perfect Mandate Enriquez earned championship honors with a rousing 13 1/4- 2 Hot Storm Stormy Atlantic Flores length victory in the GIII Mazarine Breeders’ Cup S. in 3 Abounding Truth Proudest Romeo Nakatani October. She makes her first start since finishing sixth 4 Etch Pioneering Cohen in the Oct. 29 GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile . 5 Double D Appeal Successful Appeal Santiago 6 Aclevershadeofjade Clever Trick Gryder 7 Royally Chosen In Excess (Ire) Court Saturday, Santa Anita 8 Run Rebecca Run Swiss Yodeler T Baze SUNSHINE MILLIONS DASH S., $250,000, (R), 3yo, 6f 9 Thrilling Victory Event of the Year Pedroza PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY 10 Alphabet Kisses Gomez 1 Da Stoops Distorted Humor Espinoza 11 Leave Me Alone Badgett Desormeaux 2 Dinner Magic Formal Dinner Santiago 12 Da Svedonya Lil Tyler Martinez 3 Corazondelcampeon Comic Strip Bisono 13 Western Hemisphere General Meeting Espinoza 4 Rattlesnake Joe Concerto Martinez All carry 118 pounds. 5 Brite Maneuvers High Brite Nakatani Alphabet Kisses, winner of the seven-furlong GI La 6 Plagiarist Souvenir Copy Gomez Brea S. at the end of 2004, tired to be fourth behind 7 In Summation Put it Back Velasquez Sweet Lips in the Sunshine Millions Distaff S. going 8 Changing Weather Storm Boot Flores nine panels last year. The five-year-old captured the GII All carry 118 pounds. A Gleam H. and the restricted B Thoughtful S. while sprinting last season, and came back after a four-month All horses in the TDN are bred in North America, vacation to be third in a Hollywood allowance Dec. 16. unless otherwise indicated

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P EDIGREE INSIGHTS Just as importantly, the youngster was the first foal of Shared Interest, a highly talented Grade I winner BY ANDREW CAULFIELD whose third and fifth dams were those famous Sequence and Myrtlewood. FIRST LADY H.-GIII, $100,000, GPX, 1-21, 3yo/up, Sequence’s descendants had often hit the headlines f/m, 6f, 1:09 4/5, ft. at Keeneland in July, starting as long ago as 1968, 1--SMOKEY GLACKEN, 117, m, 5, by when Sequence’s Fleet colt set record figures 1st Dam: Majesty's Crown, by Magesterial of $280,000. Three years later the sale was topped by 2nd Dam: Queen's Crown, by King Emperor the $220,000 Mr. Prospector, a colt out 3rd Dam: Turn Capp, by Turn to Reason of Sequence’s very good daughter . Gold ($150,000 wlng '01 KEENOV; $150,000 yrl '02 Digger followed up with Mr. Prospector’s brother Ele- KEESEP). O-Susan & John Moore; B-Jayeff "B" Sta- gant Prince, who raised the record price to $625,000 in bles (KY); T-James A Jerkens; J-J Castellano; 1974, and with her colt Yukon, whose $60,000. Lifetime Record: 16-8-3-3, $497,660. *1/2 price of $1,400,000 was the second-best price of to Smoke Glacken (Two Punch), Ch. Sprinter, GISW, 1980. $759,560; and Capote’s Crown (Capote), GSP. Bold Sequence, a three-parts sister to Gold Digger, Click for the brisnet.com chart, Video, sponsored by Taylor ranked as the third dam of the colt in the Made or free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. 1997 sale. Even though there was apparently an agree- ment among some of the top buyers not to compete In the days when I used to cover the Keeneland July against each other, Aaron U. Jones wasn’t one of them Sale for the Sporting Life, I became a bit cynical about and, bidding through Bob Baffert, he outlasted the the need to speak to the buyers of the top lots. Their Lukas/Lewis combination to land the colt for quotes almost always ran along similar lines, being a $1,500,000. That was enough, in a depressed market, variation on the theme of: “We thought he was the nicest individual in the sale to top the sale. and, with a pedigree like that, he only needs to win a FORESTRY, h, 1996 Grade I to become a very valuable stallion.” Comments of this sort often proved accurate, with Northern Dancer the list of sale toppers featuring the likes of , New Providence Royal Academy and A.P. Indy. Also among the sale’s South Ocean Shining Sun other seven-figure purchases in the 1970s and ’80s Storm Cat were such as Storm Bird, Shareef Dancer, Law Society, Woodman, Gone West and . Terlingua Crimson Satan When the 1997 sale came around, you can be sure Crimson Saint that every major buyer had hip number 185 on their Bolero Rose * short list. Apart from having the handicap of a May 9 foaling date, this youngster had virtually everything that Sunrise Flight goes to make a very valuable stallion prospect. Shared Interest Sun Colony For a start, he was a son of Storm Cat, a stallion GISW, 23-10-5-3, *Colonia $667,610 Rough ‘n Tumble whose fee had recently risen to $150,000 on the Surgery Dr. Fager strength of three juvenile sires’ championships (and 8Fls, 2GISW 10-1-4-2 Aspidistra who was destined to top the general sires’ list in 1999 10Fls, 2GSW Bold Sequence Bold Ruler and 2000). 1SW 11Fls, 1SW Sequence

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Pedigree Insights cont. His year-younger half-sister Cash Run had fared much Jones, a lumber magnate, duly named his purchase better earlier on Breeders’ Cup day, winning the Juve- Forestry. His $1,500,000 investment promised to yield nile Fillies. Cash Run later attracteda bid of $7.1 million sizeable dividends if the colt could win at the top level, from John Magnier when in foal to Storm Cat in 2003. but Forestry’s connections had to be patient. The strength of Forestry’s bloodlines was reflected in Although Storm Cat’s name is almost synonymous the $50,000 price set on his services when he retired with precocious speed, some of the main elements in to . This made him the highest-priced the bottom half of Forestry’s pedigree told a different new sire of 2000, but he has justified this substantial story. Shared Interest was bred to be big, with 16.3- opening price to the extent that his fee was raised to hand Pleasant Colony as sire and 16.2-hand Dr. Fager $75,000 in 2005 and now to $100,000. as broodmare sire. It was no surprise that she improved This sharp rise in his fee has been fuelled by the with age. Unraced at two, she won a stakes race at graded stakes successes of Forest Danger (GI), Diplo- three before developing into a Grade II winner at four. mat Lady (GI), Teton Forest (GII), Forest Grove (GIII), She became a Grade I winner at five, on her 21st start, Woodlander (GIII), Congressionalhonor (GIII) and when leading throughout to beat Dispute, Turnback the Smokey Glacken, who landed her third Grade III suc- Alarm, You’d Be Surprised and in the Ruffian H. cess when she took Saturday’s GIII First Lady H. Bob Baffert said after one of Forestry’s wins, “When Most of these seven help highlight the high quality of we bought him, he was medium-sized and got big the mares that Forestry has been covering. Forest Dan- quick. That’s why I didn’t want to push him too early.” ger is out of a Grade II winner; Diplomat Lady is out of Forestry’s height is now given as 16.1½ hands and a triple stakes winner; and Teton Forest’s dam was this, coupled with his May 9 birthdate, was enough to second at Grade I level before producing a Grade II keep him off the track until Jan. 2, 1999. Forestry soon winner to Storm Cat. Moving on to Forest Grove, she’s rewarded his connections’ patience, with his record a half-sister to the Grade I-winning Tout Charmant and standing at six wins, a second and a third after eight is out of a Grade III scorer; while Congressionalhonor is starts. He was winning for the fifth successive time a half-brother to none other than Saint Liam. Smokey when he landed the GII Dwyer S. over 1 1/16 miles, Glacken, precocious enough to win three of her four with this victory tempting Baffert to try Forestry over starts at two, including the GIII Valley Stream S., is a 1 1/8 miles in the GI Haskell Invitational. Unfortunately, half-sister to the champion sprinter Smoke Glacken. the extra 110 yards contributed to his undoing and This helps explain how Forestry has an Average Earn- Forestry weakened close home into third place, a length ings Index of 2.02, whereas his mares have a Compara- behind Menifee, after leading most of the way. tive Index of 3.28 with their foals by other stallions. Predictably, Forestry dropped down the distance As always care needs taking in interpreting statistics scale in his bid to achieve that all-important Grade I and this Comparative Index will have been distorted by victory, and he seized his opportunity in the King’s the considerable Japanese earnings of a daughter of Bishop S., winning well after covering the first half mile Katies, one of Forestry’s first mates. That daughter, in :43.59 and six furlongs in 1:07.68. The form of this Hishi Amazon, earned nearly $7 million. seven-furlong test possibly reads better today than it Forestry’s stats was also diluted by the fact that his did in 1999, as Forestry was chased home by Five Star third crop--bigger than either of its predecessors--was Day, Successful Appeal, Vicar and Doneraile Court, largely untried at two in 2005. Only 34 of its 80 named with Yes It’s True bringing up the rear. This effort was foals raced, and his cumulative percentage of juvenile good enough for Forestry to start favorite for the GI runners stands at around 34 percent. Compare that to Breeders’ Cup Sprint, but could finish no better than Storm Cat’s figure of 43 percent and it is clear that fourth behind Artax after bobbling at the start. Forestry’s progeny generally mature less quickly.

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Yesterday’s Results: MOST NTRA-MEMBER TRACKS HIKE JOCK- 8th-PHA, $21,577, Alw, NW1X, 3yo, a1m70yd, EYS’ INSURANCE by Tom LaMarra 1:44 1/5, my. courtesy of www.blood-horse.com GREELEY PROSPECT (c, 3, Mr. Greeley--Georgiana Lake Nine racetracks have increased their minimum {SP}, by Regal Classic) graduated going six furlongs on-track accident insurance for jockeys to $500,000 or when thrown in for a $25,000 tag last October while $1 million since a Nov. 17, 2005 Congressional sub- under the tutelage of trainer Graham Motion, and could- committee hearing at which lawmakers examined n’t reproduce that form next time out when stepped up jockey health, welfare, and safety issues. to allowance company over this track and trip Dec. 19. With the nine tracks--most of them members of the Given a cool 17-1 chance for his route debut, the dark National Association--having bay tracked the early pace in third, moved up to take increased the minimum coverage, 90% of command in deep stretch and drew clear to score by NTRA-member racetracks now offer coverage up to 2 1/2 lengths over Arpleasure (Artax). Lifetime Record: $500,000 or $1 million. The increase was recom- 3-2-0-0, $24,600. mended by an NTRA working group formed in the fall O-Galena Springs Farm. B-Denali Stud & Delfiner & of 2004 to come up with alternatives after a Jockeys' Guild insurance policy was discontinued. NTRA com- Partners (KY). T-Sharon Banford. missioner D.G. Van Clief Jr. outlined the developments in a Jan. 18 letter to U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield of Ken- North American report cont. p2 tucky and U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan. The two Congressmen are members of the Energy and Com- Wanna See How Your Favorite Sire’s Doing? merce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation, Check out TDN’s Progeny PPs. which thus far has held two Washington, D.C., hear- Hundreds of stallions are represented! ings on jockey-related issues. Since Nov. 17, the fol- lowing tracks have increased coverage: Charles Town Races & Slots and Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort in West Virginia; Blue Ribbon Downs in STAKES CLOSINGS Oklahoma; Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino in TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25: Louisiana; Oaklawn Park in Arkansas; Penn National 02-04 $500,000 Donn H.-I, GP, 3yo/up, 9f (500) Race Course in Pennsylvania; Sam Houston Race Park 02-04 $150,000 Hutcheson-II, GP, 3yo, 7.5f (150) in Texas; Tampa Bay Downs in Florida; and Turf Para- 02-04 $150,000 Davona Dale-II, GP, 3yo, f, 8.5f (150) dise in Arizona. 02-04 $150,000 Holy Bull-III, GP, 3yo, 9f (150) 02-04 $100,000 Old Hat-III, GP, 3yo, f, 6.5f (100) 02-04 $100,000 Suwannee River H.-III, GP, 3yo/up, f/m, TDN TODAY 9fT (100) Around the World ...... 4 pages www.stakesdigestweekly.com

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Eye of the Tiger Retired: Eye of the Tiger (American Chance--Dial A Trick, by Phone Trick), who has been on the sidelines since last H F R A N C E H fall with suspensory problems, has been retired from racing. Winner of the GIII H. during his sopho- WARD GRANTED FRENCH LICENCE more year, the John D. Gunther hombred came back Jonathan Ward has become the first Englishman to the following season to finish third in the GI Carter H. be granted a public trainers’ licence at the Senonnes before winning the GII Washington Park H. later that training centre in western France. A former assistant to Guy Cherel at Maisons-Laffitte, Ward received his summer. The six-year-old, who retires with five victo- licence from France-Galop last week and plans to sad- ries and $535,679 in earnings, will be sent to his dle his first runner in March. “There are some real bene- owner’s Glennwood Farm in Kentucky for a short re- fits to having a horse trained in the west of France and covery period while stud plans are finalized. I am very pleased to be starting my training career here," Ward commented. "The Senonnes training facili- I N D U S T R Y I N F O ties are excellent and the region has plenty to offer H H owners who enjoy visiting France."

KEEP Gets Behind Bill to Remove Sales Tax: Ï Ò The Kentucky Equine Education Project yesterday A # will distinguish first-time stakes-winners, a @ will announced that it is supporting House Bill 263, which indicate first-time graded stakes-winners, a s will calls for the waiver of sales tax on expenses related to denote a first-time Grade/Group 1 winner, a + will first- the equine industry such as feed and grooming sup- time starters, an (S) will be used for state-bred races, a plies. “This bill addresses an equity issue,” said Jim (C) will be used for maiden-claiming races and an (R) Navolio, executive director of KEEP. “This is an unfair will be used for other restricted races. tax that is only levied on horse farmers. If you buy the same item for another animal you are not charged sales tax on the item. Every horse owner across the state i ON THE WORKTAB i would be positively impacted by the removal of this tax.” KEEP is urging its members, as well as all breed GULFSTREAM associations and anyone owning a horse to contact Flanders Fields (A.P. Indy), 4f, :50.00, 10/18 their legislators at (800) 372-7181 and voice their (Distorted Humor), 4f, :59.40, 2/22 support for this legislation. Smokume (Smoke Glacken), 5f, 1:00.20, 7/22 PALM MEADOWS (Dynaformer), 4f, :48.40, 1/20 A M E R I C A N - B R E D W I N N E R S L'Oiseau d'Argent (Silver Hawk), 4f, :49.00, 6/20 H H Host (Chi) (Hussonet), 4fT, :48.20, 2/16 IN FRANCE: Rousing Victory (), 5fT, :59.80, 1/17 Fast Gate, h, 7, --Myshiphascomin (MSW), OAKLAWN by Premiership. Cagnes-Sur-Mer, 1-23, Cond, 4yo/up, Alumni Hall (A.P. Indy), 4f, :51.40, 16/39 6 1/2f (AWT). B-Sammy K Massey. *$15,000 yrl ‘00 Greater Good (Intidab), 6f, 1:15.20, 1/7 OBSAUG. HOLLYWOOD PARK Fusaichi Samurai (), 3f, :38.00, 8/15 The brisnet.com ‘Race of the Day’ is the SANTA ANITA 10th Race, $35,700 Allowance, at Sunland Park. Surf Cat (Sir Cat), 5f, :59.20, 1/27 For pps and a complete race analysis, click here. Imperialism (Langfuhr), 6f, 1:14.40, 3/13

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So. Hemi. Winners by U.S. Sires cont. B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O N Walk Alone (Aus), f, 4, Honour and Glory--Rain In Spain AMERICA (Aus), by Marauding (NZ). Canterbury (Sydney), 1-18, Hcp, 4yo/up, f/m, 6f 55ydsT. B-D W & Mrs V G Storey. ALLOWANCE RESULTS: Ivoninsky (NZ), g, 4, Stravinsky--Chantenay (GB), by 8th-BMX, $38,300, 1-22, NW1X, 4yo/up, 1m (off turf), Warning (GB). (New Zealand), 1-19, Mdn, 1:36 4/5, gd. 3yo/up, 6fT. B-T W Jarvis. NOW VICTORY (h, 5, Sharp Victor--Zoelu, by Courageous Belle (NZ), m, 6, Rhythm--Night and Day Dynaformer) Lifetime Record: 10-3-0-1, $69,080. (NZ), by Gold and Ivory. Hastings (Hawkes Bay), O-Harris Farms Inc & Antonsen Per. B-Harris Farms Inc 1-19, Hcp, 3yo/up, 1 1/4mT. B-Mrs J A Glazebrook & (CA). T-Dean Pederson. Mrs J M F Gould. 9th-PHA, $23,100, NW2X, 4yo/up, a1m70yd, 1:43 3/5, my. PAST ECLIPSE AWARD WINNERS SEE MORGAN FIRST (h, 5, Top Account--Alien Strike THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING {MSW, $153,749}, by Strike the Anvil) Lifetime Re- cord: 16-3-4-0, $86,170. O/B-Alien Farm LLC (FL). 1976 T-Alfredo Velazquez. *$4,700 2yo 2003 OBSJAN. 1977 1978 Affirmed ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: 1979 Capotes Cielo, f, 3, Capote--Smart Catch, by Conquis- 1980 tador Cielo. PHA, 1-23, 6f, 1:12 2/5. B-Levant 1981 Pleasant Colony Sarikaya (Ky). *$65,000 yrl '04 KEESEP. Bustum, g, 4, Brief Ruckus--Galma, by Hooched. MNR, 1982 1-22, a1m70yd, 1:47 1/5. B-Shade Tree Thorough- 1983 Slew o’Gold breds Inc (Fl). 1984 1985 SO. HEMISPHERE WINNERS BY U.S. SIRES: 1986 Miss Toffelees (NZ), f, 2, Black Minnaloushe--Dancing 1987 Aurora (Aus), by Danzatore. Hastings (Hawke’s Bay), 1988 1-19, Mdn, 2yo, 6fT. B-Hope Bloodstock Ltd. 1989 Sunday Silence Swinging Bachelor (Aus), c, 2, Royal Academy-- 1990 Unbridled Campbell Fever (Aus), by Bluebird. Flemington 1991 (Melbourne), 1-20, Hcp, 2yo, 5fT. B-Swettenham Stud. 1992 A.P. Indy Wildcoast (Aus), f, 3, --Queensgate 1993 (Aus), by Danehill. Flemington (Melbourne), 1-20, 1994 Holy Bull Hcp, 3yo, 1m 30ydsT. B-Swettenham Stud & Lindsay 1995 Thunder Gulch Park Stud. 1996 1997 Silver Charm 1998 27 Monmouth St. 1999 Charismatic 2nd Floor 2000 Tiznow Red Bank, NJ 07701 2001 Fax (732) 747-8955 2002 Phone (732) 747-8060 2003 Funny Cide [email protected] 2004

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SO. HEMISPHERE WINNERS BY EUROPEAN SIRES: B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O N Danleigh (Aus), g, 2, Mujahid--Graceful Lily (Aus), by Dr Grace (NZ). Canterbury (Sydney), 1-18, Mdn, 2yo, EUROPE c/g, 5 1/2fT. B-K Leonard. Sea Saint (Aus), g, 3, Orpen--Top Saint (Aus), by CONDITIONS RESULTS: St Jude (Aus). Gore (New Zealand), 1-21, Gore FRANCE, Cagnes-Sur-Mer, 2.20, 1-23, i22,000, Guineas-Listed, 3yo, 6f 170ydsT. B-D P Bentata. 5yo/up, 1 1/2mT, 2:40.80, gd/sf. Joe’s Cook (Aus), g, 4, Cape Cross (Ire)--Starzeel (NZ), BILLY THE KID (IRE) (g, 8, Danehill--Bleu Cerise {GB}, by Zabeel (NZ). Hastings (New Zealand), 1-19, Hcp, by Sadler’s Wells) Lifetime Record: SW-Fr, 42 starts, 3yo/up, 1mT. B-Sir Patrick & Lady Hogan. 10 wins, 17 places, i246,200. O-Ecurie de Club Ga- Undue (Aus), g, 4, Commands (Aus)--Influence (Aus), lop; B-Allez France Stables; T-Tony Clout. by Bletchingly (Aus). Flemington (Melbourne), 1-20, Hcp, 3yo/up, 5fT. B-Woodlands Stud. ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Pentane (NZ), g, 4, Pentire (GB)--Tuff One (NZ), by Eklektos (Fr), c, 3, Bahhare--Baddi Heights (Fr) (SP-Fr), Prince Raider (NZ). Te Rapa (New Zealand), 1-18, by Heights (GB). Cagnes-Sur-Mer, France, Hcp, 3yo/up, 1 1/4mT. B-M G & P A Fraher. 1-23, Mdn, 3yo, c/g, 1 1/4m (AWT). B-J P Iris In the Glen (Aus), f, 4, Perugino--Glen Iris (Aus), by Deroubaix. *12,000 wnlg ‘03 DEADEC. Marscay (Aus). Flemington (Melbourne), 1-20, Hcp, Armenian Heritage (GB), f, 3, Bluebird--Blueberry Walk 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/4mT. B-T S & Mrs D M Dennis. (GB), by Green Desert. Naples, Italy, 1-22, Cond, Krasky (Aus), g, 4, Xaar (GB)--Winslet (Aus), by Grand 3yo, 5fT. B-A Pettinari. Lodge. Flemington (Melbourne), 1-20, Hcp, 4yo/up, 7f 20ydsT. B-A Harcourt. PAST ECLIPSE AWARD WINNERS THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY PAST ECLIPSE AWARD WINNERS TRAINER 1983 Heartlight No. One 1998 Bob Baffert 1984 Life’s Magic 1999 Bob Baffert 1985 Mom’s Command 2000 Bobby Frankel 1986 Tiffany Lass 2001 Bobby Frankel 1987 Sacahuista 2002 Bobby Frankel 1988 2003 Bobby Frankel 1989 Open Mind 2004 Todd Pletcher 1990 Go for Wand 1991 Dance Smartly 1992 q THAT’S A WRAP q 1993 FAIR GROUNDS (at Louisiana Downs) - 1994 Bossier City, LA 1995 Serena’s Song Closed: Sunday, Jan. 22 1996 Yanks Music No. of Days: 37 1997 Ajina Daily Avg. On-Track Handle: $161,252 (-27.2%) 1998 Daily Avg. All-Sources Handle: $3,638,102 1999 Silverbulletday (-13.1%) 2000 Surfside Leading Trainer: Steve Asmussen (38 wins) 2001 Xtra Heat Leading Jockey: Roman Chapa (45 wins) 2002 Farda Amiga Leading Owner: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable & 2003 Bird Town Maggi Moss (tied with 6 wins) 2004 Ashado Website: www.fairgroundsracecourse.com

2005 ECLIPSE AWARD EDITION January 24, 2006 SAINT LIAM IN A LANDSLIDE Front Page News... The tale of the tape was close, but the Horse of the Afleet Alex was also the subject of a slew of front- Year voting was not. Both Cash Is King LLC’s Afleet page stories, but it wasn’t just his athletic prowess that Alex (Northern Afleet) and Mr. and Mrs. William K. earned him the spotlight. “I think a lot of his popularity Warren Jr.’s Saint Liam (Saint was due to the stories that were associated with him-- Ballado) had six starts and Alex’s Lemonade stand, the fact that he was the first four victories and finished off horse for Cash Is King, having an unknown trainer, the board just once last year. much like Smarty Jones the year before,” co-owner Each was favored in all but Chuck Zacney said. “But I think he deserved it. He one outing, and stood in the demonstrated that he was a champion in the Triple winner’s circle at three differ- Crown races. Unfortunately, he was beaten by a ent tracks. Afleet Alex earned longshot in the Derby, but he won the Preakness in 56 Horse of the Year votes dramatic fashion and he won the Belmont in over- Saint Liam Four Footed Fotos after dominating two-thirds of whelming fashion. In our eyes, he truly was the Horse the Triple Crown despite a of the Year.” It was a heady start for the Cash Is King near-tragic event in the Preakness. But Saint Liam, with partnership. “We realized how lucky we were from the two more Grade I wins to his credit and $3,696,960 in beginning,” Zacney remarked. “We felt very blessed.” earnings, carried the ballot with 194 votes. “It was a forgone conclusion--he had a better year than any other THE TALE OF THE TAPE horse,” trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. “He did get a couple of breaks. There were a couple of good horses that could- Afleet Alex Saint Liam n’t finish out their years--if they had, it might have cost him Horse of the Year. But he was a very good horse.” The bay was good enough to come within a head of beating eventual Horse of the Year Ghostzapper in the 2004 GI Woodward S., but proved even better last year, reeling off a quartet of Grade I successes. Saint Liam capped off his Horse of the Year campaign with a decisive one-length score over sophomore Flower Alley in the GI Breeders’ Cup Classic. He made headlines on the track, but the 2005 Horse of the Year was just one 3yo colt by Northern Afleet 5yo horse by Saint Ballado of the guys at the barn. “What made him special to us $75,000 FTMMAY 2yo $130,000 FTSAUG yrl was just being around him,” Dutrow said. “He was a 2005 Record: 6-4-0-1 2005 Record: 6-4-1-0 sweetheart, but he didn’t want you fooling with him, ‘05 Earnings: $2,085,000 ‘05 Earnings: $3,696,960 and he wouldn’t fool with you. He never demanded ‘05 Victories: GI Belmont S., GI ‘05 Victories: GI Breeders’ Cup attention...he wanted to be left alone to do his thing. Preakness S., GII , Classic, GI Woodward S., GI He did everything nice and quiet and natural.” Mountain Valley S. Stephen Foster H., GI Donn H. HORSE OF THE YEAR and CHAMPION OLDER HORSE SAINT LIAM Lane’s End Sales Graduate now standing at Lane’s End

Congratulations to owners Mr. & Mrs. William Warren Jr., breeder Edward Evans, trainer Richard Dutrow Jr., and to purchaser Mike Ryan

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“I’m not going to the track, even though that HORSE OF THE YEAR would be the easy thing to do,” Dutrow added. “I just CH. OLDER MALE can’t say for sure what happened. But every other race, he showed up. He even ran his race at Saratoga--he SAINT LIAM just got beat by a freak up there. He didn’t need to Owner: Mr & Mrs William K Warren Jr carry his track with him.” Breeder: Edward P Evans (Ky) Trainer: Richard E Dutrow Jr Saint Liam retires to Lane’s End Farm in Versailles, Kentucky, where he will stand his first season for a fee It’s hard to fault a season that included Grade I victo- of $50,000 live foal. ries at Gulfstream Park (Donn H., video), (Stephen Foster H., SAINT LIAM, h, 2000 video) and Belmont (Wood- *Turn-to ward S., video) and culmi- Nothirdchance Halo nated with a game score in the GI Breeders’ Cup Classic. Saint Ballado In fact, Saint Liam ran only Vandale (Fr) * one bad race all year, finishing Flagette (Fr) Ballade sixth in the GI Santa Anita H.; Cohoes Miss Swapsco in his only other loss, the bay Soaring Mr. Prospector just failed to catch the speed- Killaloe ball in the GI Quiet Dance Dr. Fager Stephen Foster Winner’s Circle Whitney S. at Saratoga. “He Demure SW & GSP, Quiet Charm Horsephotos showed up every time, except 23-6-6-1, Northern Dancer in California,” trainer Rick $224,420 Misty Dancer Goofed Dutrow Jr. “I don’t know what happened there. He 5Fls, 2GSW 3-0-0-0, $0 trained excellent going into the race, he ran terrible and 11Fls, 1SW Flight Dancer Misty Flight he came out of the race very, very good. 11Fls, 1Ch, 2GSW Courbette

RESULTS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE with Eclipse Winner Number 3! 2005 Horse of The Year SAINT LIAM $130,000 yrlg becomes the 3rd Eclipse Champion bought by Mike Ryan • Caressing ($180,000 yrlg) - 2000 Champion Two-Year-Old Filly • Fly So Free ($80,000 yrlg) - 1990 Champion Two-Year-Old Colt Congratulations to owners Mr. & Mrs. William Warren Jr., breeder Edward Evans and trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. for a Championship Racing Season with SAINT LIAM.

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Sadly, the incident may ultimately have put an end to CH. 3YO COLT Afleet Alex’s career. He made it to the gate for the GI Belmont S. (video) and romped, but was diagnosed AFLEET ALEX with a hairline fracture after that race, an injury that Owner: Cash is King LLC most likely occurred in the second leg of the Crown. Breeder: John Martin Silvertand (Fl) Trainer Tim Ritchey tried to get Afleet Alex ready for a Trainer: Timothy F Ritchey fall campaign, but he had not fully recovered from his injury, and the decision was made to retire him. He will It was the moment that will forever define him. Afleet stand at Gainesway for a fee of $40,000 live foal. Alex was charging towards victory in the GI Preakness S. (video)when veered in front of him. With AFLEET ALEX, c, 2002 no time to react, the bay was caught on his rival’s Raise a Native Mr. Prospector heels and stumbled so badly Gold Digger Afleet that his nose came to within Venetian Jester Polite Lady an inch of the Pimlico dirt. Friendly Ways Northern Afleet But the gutsy colt picked Northern Dancer Nureyev himself up and went on about Special Nuryette Tentam his business as if nothing had Stellarette happened, collaring Scrappy Square Angel T at the eighth pole and Silver Hawk Gris Vitesse Preakness Celebration Horsephotos drawing away in what was Hawkster Chieftain one of the most impressive Maggy Hawk Strait Lane demonstrations of athleticism and sheer will to win ever 4-1-1-1, $15,080 Level Sands 4Fls, 1GSW, Utrillo II witnessed. “I think he gave it his all in every race,” co- *Hawaii 1SW Qualique Ethane owner Chuck Zacney said. “He showed true heart and GISW, 11-2-0-4 determination, especially in the Preakness. His record 11Fls, 3Wnrs Dorothy Gaylord *Sensitivo speaks for itself.” 11Fls, 1GSW, 1SW Gaylord's Touch

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Off as the second choice on Breeders’ Cup day, CH. 2YO COLT ‘Stevie,’ under a patient Garrett Gomez ride, rallied from near the back of the pack and STEVIE WONDERBOY surged past Henny Hughes and fa- Owner: The Merv Griffin Ranch Co vored First Samurai. In a competitive Breeder: John Gunther, Tony Holmes division, the stirring win wrapped up & Walter Zent (Ky) Trainer: Doug O’Neill championship honors. ‘Stevie’ re- cently returned to action in the GII San Rafael S. Jan. 14. His backers Voters crowned Stevie Wonderboy champion juvenile Adam Coglianese last night, providing trainer Doug O’Neill and owner could hardly be dismayed with his Merv Griffin their first Eclipse Award. second to the talented (video), and he The overwhelming margin of victory-- now continues down the Derby trail looking to snap the ‘Stevie’ received 230 votes to First Sam- 0-22 run of Juvenile winners in the Run for the Roses. urai’s 25--was no surprise given his dy- namic victory over that rival in the GI STEVIE WONDERBOY, c, 2003 Bold Reasoning Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. “That horse, to Seattle Slew My Charmer me, is awesome,” said Griffin after the A.P. Indy Breeders’ Cup, then, referencing the Weekend Secretariat Kentucky Derby, added, “To Louisville Stephen Got Surprise Lassie Dear Even Best Turn Merv Griffin now--isn’t that fun? ‘The sun shines Cox’s Ridge Our Martha merv.com bright on my old Kentucky home.’ I got Immerse it all down.” This year’s Breeders’ Cup (Fr) Juvenile was a classic East vs. West showdown. In Baroness Direct Avum Northern Dancer New York, First Samurai was a true standout with two Storm Bird Grade I wins, while ‘Stevie’ was slowly emerging as the South Ocean dominant force in California. Third as a maiden in the Weekend Secretariat Heat Lightning Surprise Lassie Dear GIII Hollywood Juvenile Championship in July, ‘Stevie’ 13-0-1-3, Hail to Reason romped by four in a Del Mar maiden in August (video). $18,020 Mystical Mood Roberto His stylish five-length tally in the GII 7Fls, 1Ch, 1GSW GSW & MGISP Bramalea Sept. 7 (video)--his first stakes victory--set the stage for 14Fls, 1GSW, Mystery Mood Night Invader 1SW the Juvenile. 15Fls, 3SW Moaning Low

Champion Two-Year-Old Male

Lane’s End Sales Graduate STEVIE WONDERBOY by Lane’s End Stallion STEPHEN GOT EVEN

Congratulations to owners The Merv Griffin Ranch Co., breeders John Gunther, Tony Holmes and Walter Zent, and trainer Doug O’Neill.

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"She's just the consummate racehorse,” trainer Todd CH. OLDER FEMALE Pletcher said. “She's very consistent. She's really a once-in-a-lifetime horse." Following the Distaff, the filly ASHADO sold to Sheikh Mohammed for a record $9 million at Owner: Starlight Stables LLC, P Saylor & J Martin Keeneland’s November Breeding Stock Sale. She will be Breeder: Aaron & Marie Jones (Ky) bred to Storm Cat. “I miss her,” said Pletcher. “But I Trainer: Todd Pletcher am happy she has gone to such a good home and I think she will make a wonderful broodmare.” Ashado proved that she still had some of the fire ASHADO, f, 2001 burning in her belly that had propelled her to a three- *Turn-To year-old championship in 2004, adding the divisional Hail to Reason Nothirdchance title for older female of 2005. It appeared that the Halo Cosmic Bomb champion had lost some of her luster when she kicked Cosmah Almahmoud off the season with a disappointing fifth-place finish in Saint Ballado Vandale (Fr) Oaklawn’s GI Apple Blossom H., but she showed glim- *Herbager mers of her old self with a much-improved second in Ballade Flagette (Fr) Cohoes her first-ever try in Grade III company--the Pimlico Miss Swapsco Breeders’ Cup Distaff H. She was back in full swing in Soaring Neartic the GI Ogden Phipps H. at Belmont (video), then Northern Dancer Natalma bumped her game up a notch with an impressive rout Mari’s Book Maribeau of her rivals in the Spa’s GI Go For Wand H. (video). A Mari Her Goulash Hem and Haw distant fourth in the GI S., she returned SW & GSP Red God to the winner’s circle Oct. 1 in the GI Beldame S. 6Fls, 1G1SW Blushing Groom (Fr) Wise Bride Runaway Bride (GB) (video), but failed in her attempt to defend her title in 1start, 0 wins the GI Breeders’ Cup Distaff at Oct. 29, 9Fls, 1SW Wising Up, GSW, running third behind longshot winner Pleasant Home. 8Fls, 1GSW Hardly

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Unfortunately for racing fans, Smuggler didn’t get to CH. 3YO FILLY strut her stuff again as a sopho- more. A fever knocked the Phipps SMUGGLER homebred out of the GI Alabama S. Owner: Phipps Stable and a recurrence of a lung infection Breeder: Ogden Mills Phipps (Ky) forced her out of the GI Gazelle S. Trainer: Claude McGaughey III But the division was rife with bad luck. Summerly and Round Pond Horsephotos Smuggler didn’t get too many chances to shine in were also forced to the sidelines well before the Breeders’ Cup; Summerly’s final 2006 2005, but she definitely made the most of the opportu- start came in the CCA Oaks, while Round Pond’s soph- nities she had. The regally bred filly, omore finale came in the July 16 GII . All daughter of Eclipse champions Unbri- three are expected to return this year, however. dled and Inside Information, began the season with a Belmont allowance vic- SMUGGLER, f, 2002 tory and quickly moved on to Grade I Raise a Native Mr. Prospector company. After a game runner-up ef- Gold Digger Fappiano fort to fellow Eclipse finalist Round Dr. Fager Killaloe Pond in the June 4 GI Acorn S., Grand Splendor Unbridled Smuggler earned a hard-fought victory Wild Risk (Fr) *Le Fabuleux in the GI Mother Goose S. (video). She Anguar (Fr) Gana Facil capped her campaign with a win over Charedi Phipps Horsephotos the third Eclipse candidate, Summerly, Magic in the GI Coaching Club American Oaks (video). “She is cruise control,” jockey Edgar Kerala Inside Private Account Prado said after guiding the bay to a decisive victory in Information Numbered the CCA Oaks. “I know if there is ever a horse coming, Ch. Older Mare Account Intriguing she is going to have another gear.” The win impressed MGISW, 17-14-1-2, Graustark Pure Profit Key to the Mint Shug McGaughey, who also trained Inside Information. $1,641,806 5-4-0-1, $55,080 Key Bridge “She does it so easy, I’m kind of floored a little bit,” 7Fls, 1GSW 9Fls, 1Ch, 2GSW Clear Ceiling Bold Ruler McGaughey said after the Oaks. 1SW 15Fls, 2GSW, 1SW Grey Flight

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After giving her trainer his record seventh victory of CH. 2YO FILLY Belmont’s GI Matron S. (video), Folklore also proved best in her first try past a mile, winning the GI Breed- FOLKLORE ers’ Cup Juvenile Fillies at Belmont Park Oct. 29 Owner: Robert & Beverly Lewis (video). Folklore was beaten for the first time in nearly Breeder: R & B Lewis (Ky) five months when she finished third behind stablemate Trainer: D Wayne Lukas Dance Daily in the GII Santa Ynez S. Jan. 16, but Lukas remains upbeat about his filly’s future. “She was com- If ever there was a man who could map out a juvenile ing off a long layoff on three works and I think she got filly championship season, it is D. Wayne Lukas. With a little late right there at the end,” he said. “But I’m not six two-year-old filly champions already too concerned. She’ll be back. We’ll build off this.” under his belt, the Hall of Fame trainer added Folklore to the elite list in 2005. FOLKLORE, f, 2003 Slightly short for her debut, the bay Relaunch In Reality Foggy Note was second going five panels at Cee’s Tizzy Lyphard Belmont Park, but appeared to have Tizly Tizna (Chi) benefited from that tightener next time Tiznow Seattle Slew out when she galloped home an easy Seattle Song Incantation four-length winner. Cee’s Song Runner-up to the classy Lonely Dancer Northern Dancer Adieu in the Astoria S. Sleep Lonely Lukas & Folklore Northern Dancer July 3, the Bob and Storm Bird Horsephotos South Ocean Beverly Lewis home- Storm Cat Secretariat bred overcame a rough start to score Terlingua her first graded-stakes victory in the GII Contrive Crimson Satan Bob & Beverly Lewis Unraced Adirondack S. (video), at the expense Mr. Prospector Benoit photo 3Fls, 1G1SW Jeano - MGSW Fappiano of Adieu, who finished fourth that day. 49-10-14-8, Killaloe Second to her rival once again in the GII Spinaway S., $439,203 Basie In Reality the filly would not taste defeat again in 2005. 9Fls, 1SP 12Fls, 1GSW Stolen Base

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“He’s got to rank up there with the better turf horses CH. TURF MALE I’ve ever trained, because he never gets beat,” Frankel said following the Atto Mile. His LEROIDESANIMAUX (BRZ) winning streak came to end in the Owner: TNT Stud Breeders’ Cup Mile, but had his Breeder: Haras Bage Do Sul (Brz) share of excuses that day. “It was Trainer: Robert Frankel the shoes and the outside post that got him beat today,” Frankel A pair of bar shoes may have slowed him down when said. “Maybe [John Velazquez] Adam Coglianese second behind fellow Eclipse finalist Artie Schiller in the should have put him on the lead, GI Breeders’ Cup Mile at Belmont Park Oct. 29, but that but that’s just second guessing.” Although he was bred didn’t stop voters from crowning him King of the Amer- in Brazil, “Leroy” is out of a half-sister to the dam of ican Turf. Leroidesanimaux (Brz) brought a six-race fellow Eclipse champ Intercontinental (GB). winning streak into 2005 that in- cluded victories in the 2004 GIII LEROIDESANIMAUX (BRZ), h, 2000 H. and the GI H., *Nasrullah Red God and began his championship season Spring Run Blushing Groom (Fr) with a score in Santa Anita’s GI Runaway Bride Wild Risk (Fr) Frank E. Kilroe Mile H. Mar. 5 (GB) Aimee (GB) Candy Stripes (video). The handsome chestnut Northern Dancer Lyphard didn’t make a return to the races Goofed Bubble Company (Fr) until the Aug. 27 GII Fourstardave Prominer (Ire) Adam Coglianese Prodice (Fr) H. at Saratoga (video), but he was Euridice (Ire) certainly the wait, posting a game wire-to-wire *Klairon *Lorenzaccio victory in course-record time over Silver Tree. “When Phoenissa (GB) (GB) he gets competition, he tries even harder,” trainer Martial (GB) Helen Nichols (GB) Bobby Frankel said after the Fourstardave. “When Dissemble (GB) Quaker Girl (GB) horses come to him, he’ll go on by himself.” The TNT Unraced High Hat (GB) High Line (GB) Stud colorbearer may have run the best race of his 7Fls, 3GSW Kerali (GB) Time Call (GB) career north of the border in the Sept. 18 GI Atto Mile 4-1-0-0 Roberto 10Fls, 2SW Ch. 2yo Filly-Ire (video), where he dominated the competition by a Irule stakes-record margin of 7 3/4 lengths. 13 Fls, 2GSW

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Intercontinental follows in the hoofprints of her sister CH. TURF FEMALE (GB), who used the same race as springboard to an Eclipse in INTERCONTINENTAL (GB) 2001. They are just the second set Owner: Juddmonte Farms Inc of siblings to earn Eclipse honors-- Breeder: Juddmonte Farms (GB) was named champion Trainer: Robert J Frankel older female in 1980; her brother Devil’s Bag claimed the juvenile title Horsephotos Intercontinental earned a coveted Grade I victory in in 1983. Now retired, the full to her 2004 finale, but, sportingly kept in training for her French highweight (GB) and MGSW Cacique (Ire) five-year-old campaign, wound up earning an Eclipse will be bred to Juddmonte’s (Unbridled). Award for owner/breeder Juddmonte INTERCONTINENTAL (GB), m, 2000 Farms. Her five graded stakes wins Nearctic in 2005, capped by a victory in the Northern Dancer GI Breeders’ Cup F/M Turf, were Natalma Admiral’s Voyage equalled only by fellow champion Pas de Nom Petitioner (GB) Lost in the Fog. The bay’s head- Danehill Ribot (GB) strong ways didn’t stop her from His Majesty Flower Bowl taking the GIII Jenny Wiley (video), Razyana Bill Straus photo Buckpasser the GIII Royal Heroine (video) and Spring Adieu the GII Palomar (video), but she proved more amenable Natalma II in her penultimate start, the GII WinStar Galaxy S. Ile de Bourbon Roseliere (Fr) (video). “She was more relaxed because she broke Kahyasi (Ire) (Ire) Blushing Groom (Fr) sharply,” trainer Bobby Frankel said after that race. Kadissya SW-Fr, 17-4-3-1 Kalkeen (Ire) “She's a great filly. If she would have run all her races $68,186 High Hat (GB) like this, she would be undefeated.” Intercontinental 7Fls, 3Ch, High Line (GB) Kerali (GB) Time Call (GB) then stepped onto the world stage, venturing past nine 3G1SW, 2GSW 4-1-0-0, $5,212 furlongs for the first time in the 10-furlong Breeders’ 10Fls, 2SW Sookera 13Fls, Roberto Cup, and led at every call against a tough field. 2GSW, 1SW Irule

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Lost in the Fog racked up wins in the GIII Swale S. CH. SPRINTER (video) and the GII S. (video) in Florida , and the GIII Bay Shore S. and the GII Breeders’ LOST IN THE FOG Cup S. in New York. He also pillaged the most presti- Owner: Harry Aleo gious sophomore sprint on the calendar, the GI King’s Breeder: Susan Seper (Fl) Bishop S. (video) at Saratoga, and turned in a tour-de- Trainer: Greg Gilchrist force for the home crowd in the Bay Meadows Speed H. He couldn’t keep the streak alive on Breeders’ Cup When Lost in the Fog was sent off at 70 cents on the Day, but still merited the Eclipse off a stellar season. dollar for the GI Breeders’ Cup Sprint, it represented the greatest mutuel value available on the colt in his nine LOST IN THE FOG, c, 2002 starts in 2005. Jostled around at the Nearctic Northern Dancer start on World Thoroughbred Champi- Natalma Danzig onships day, he’d go on to finish a Admiral’s Voyage Pas de Nom distant seventh, but the voting public *Petitioner Lost Soldier forgave that effort and made the Bold Ruler Secretariat Florida-bred the first sophomore to Somethingroyal Lady Winborne win this particular Eclipse in four Hail to Reason Priceless Gem years. Beautifully managed by North- Searching Fortino (Fr) ern California conditioner Greg Caro (Ire) Chambord (GB) Gilchrist, Lost in the Fog won his first Dr. Carter Chieftain two outs of the year, but connections Cloud Break Gentle Touch Adam Coglianese resisted the urge to take a walk on the Unraced 4Fls, 1GISW, *Ribot Triple Crown trail, instead keeping the Wistful Maribeau dark bay at sprint distances. Possessed of a fluid stride 1SP GSW & GISP, Cosmah and deceptive speed, he himself behind just one 29-12-7-3 Margaret’s Number Native Charger horse at any time in his first eight starts of the year. 6Fls, 1Wnr 8Fls, 2GSW, 1SW Dungiven

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CH. STEEPLECHASER CHAMPION BREEDER MCDYNAMO (Dynaformer--Rondonia, by Monteverdi {Ire}) ADENA SPRINGS Owner: Michael Moran 2005 Stats: 2,685-457-383-322, Breeder: R & N Fox & R Kaster $11,672,247 Trainer: Sanna Hendriks Top Horses Raced: Ghostzapper, 2005 Record: 6-2-3-1, $265,425 I’m the Tiger, Spun Sugar. McDynamo, named the country’s top steeplechaser in ’s Adena Springs Farm earned a sec- 2003, lost that title to Hirapour (Ire) in 2004 and was ond straight--and third overall--Eclipse Award as Cham- slow out of the blocks in 2005, but recorded an historic pion Breeder. There were 427 runners bred by Adena triple in the Breeders’ Cup to secure a second stint as Springs who raced in 2005, making 2,685 starts and Eclipse champion. The eight-year-old veteran began the winning 457 races while earning $11,672,247. year with a third-place finish behind Hirapour in the GI The operation had Horse of the Year Ghostzapper as Royal Chase H. at Keeneland its flagship performer in 2004. The brilliant bay made in April. Three straight just one start this past year, but it was a tour de force runner-up efforts left in the GI Metropolitan H. (video) at Belmont in May. He McDynamo an outsider while was forced to retire after that race and will begin his looking for a record third stud career at Adena Springs in Kentucky for a fee of straight Breeders’ Cup Stee- $200,000. In addition to Ghostzapper, Adena Springs plechase win at rain-soaked bred I’m the Tiger (Siphon {Brz}), hero of 2005 GI Frank Fair Hills Races in October. J. DeFrancis Memorial Dash. Other graded stakes win- ‘04 BC Celebration Horsephotos Undaunted, the gelding took ners to hail from Adena Springs were Bear’s Kid (Lemon advantage when likely pace- Drop Kid), Leprechaun Kid (Alphabet Soup) and Spun setter Preemptive Strike was scratched, rolling along on Sugar (); there were 18 stakes winners an early lead in the 2 5/8-mile race over 14 fences. overall in 2005. Adena Springs also earned a Sovereign McDynamo sailed clear down the lane and bested Three Award as Canada’s leading breeder of 2005. Carat by nine lengths, with defending Eclipse winner Frank Stronach now stands 10 stallions at Adena Hirapour in third. “McDynamo loves soft turf and I was Springs in Kentucky, headlined by Awesome Again and worried that if there wasn’t a legitmate pace in the race El Prado (Ire), who was represented by a pair of Eclipse that Hirapour would out-kick us,” explained Award finalists in 2005, Artie Schiller and Borrego. The Pennsylvania-based trainer Sanna Hendriks after the grey son of Sadler’s Wells, who commands a fee of Breeders’ Cup win. “If it was going to be the two of us, $125,000 this year, consistently ranks among the na- which it looked like it was on paper, I wanted to make tion’s leading sires. He concluded 2005 at fifth on The sure [jockey] Jody [Petty] made the most of our gallop Blood-Horse General Sire List, with 12 individual stakes and he did that.” McDynamo’s Breeders’ Cup victory winners helping to garner $7,655,509 in earnings. set up a championship clash with Hirapour in the GI Stronach campaigns a large number of the Adena- Colonial Cup in November. The bay gelding set the pace bred runners, but also conducts a pair of auctions every at Camden before holding off his nemesis by 1 1/2 year, a broodmare sale at Fasig-Tipton in Kentucky in lengths to earn his second Eclipse statue. November and a two-year-old sale at Ocala in March, to Click for the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. promote his stallions.

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CHAMPION OWNER CHAMPION TRAINER TODD PLETCHER MICHAEL GILL 2005 Stats: 1,034-256-174-135, 2005 Stats: 1870-351-286-264, $6,397,180 $20,807,132. Top Horses Raced: City Fire, Forest Music, Top Horses: Adieu, Ashado, Flower Alley, Lusty Latin, Spring Rush, Thermal Ablasion, , Purge, Isola Piu Bella, Coin Worldwind Romance. Silver, , Pollard’s Vision. In 2004, Michael Gill won 487 races, missing the It is likely that not even Todd Pletcher could have North American record by just seven, and was a finalist imagined that 2005 would surpass the awesome year for the Eclipse Award as top owner for the second his operation enjoyed the previous season. With earn- straight year. "I thought if I [set the record], it would ings of $17,511,923 in 2004, the Dallas, Texas native have been hard for them not to give it to me," Gill said raised the bar even higher in 2005, closing out his in an interview before the 2004 Eclipse winners were campaign with $20,284,582 in the coffers. announced. "On paper, it looks Armed with plenty of horse- like I should win it, but I haven't , Pletcher’s pupils ac- made a ton of friends in this in- counted for 24 percent of their dustry." The controversial owner starts in 2005, hitting the didn’t get the award, but he was- n’t ready to give up. "I'm a com- board 54 percent of the time petitor," he told Daily Racing with 565 in-the-money finishes Form. "I am the toughest son of from 1034 starts. Also leading the way in the race for number a bitch you've ever met in your Flower Alley Horsephotos life. If you want to beat me at of graded-stakes victories, Umpateedle (left) something, you'll have to kill Pletcher saddled 38 graded-stakes winners last year, Adam Coglianese me." Gill didn’t have the best of including 10 of them at the Grade I level. Headlining the campaigns in 2005--you won’t Pletcher barn, Ashado, a three-time Grade I winner in find the names Sarah’s Prospect, Spring Rush, Thermal ‘05, capped off the season with another divisional Ablasion, Umpateedle or Worldwind Romance on the championship, this time for champion older mare. Also list of Grade I winners--and he won just 351 races, a campaigned by Pletcher in 2005 were GI Carter H. hero light year for the stable that relies heavily on claiming Forest Danger, GI Blue Grass S. winner Bandini and horses. But he led the standings at the end of the sea- Flower Alley, hero of the GI Travers S.; and graded- son, and, proving third time is the charm, the voters stakes winners Maddalena, Proud Accolade, Isola Piu finally saw fit to honor him. Bella (Chi), Pollard's Vision, Coin Silver, Spun Sugar, “I am an underdog, but I am a fierce competitive Limehouse, Capeside Lady, English Channel, Ready's underdog, and I am driven by being an underdog,” Gill Gal, Adieu and West Virginia. said. “I would like to think I represent all of the under- dogs in racing. I stood up to the establishment... and How does it feel to be honored as the champion they are, collectively, a formidable foe...but I am here trainer in North America? today, accepting this award.” "It's always nice to be recognized, especially in a Stressing that he will not be a part of the sport much number of categories,” the 38-year-old horseman said. longer, he concluded, “I’m going to miss racing, and I “We've just been fortunate enough to have a great think racing is going to miss me back.” year.” Congratulations to 2004 & 2005 Eclipse Award Winners Champion Trainer TODD PLETCHER and Champion Jockey JOHN VELAZQUEZ from Starlight Stables (Jack & Laurie Wolf), Paul Saylor and family and 2004 & 2005 Champion ASHADO TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 1/24/06 • PAGE 13 of 13

CHAMPION JOCKEY CHAMPION JOHN VELAZQUEZ APPRENTICE JOCKEY 2005 Stats: 1142-250-177-146, $20,793,723 EMMMA-JAYNE WILSON Top Horses: Adieu, Ashado, Bandini, 2005 Stats: 1132-182-184-164, $6,327,685* English Channel, Flower Alley, Leroidesanimaux (Brz), Sand Springs *courtesy, Brisnet.com By the time John Velazquez stepped up to the po- Emma-Jayne Wilson, who led North American ap- dium to accept his first Eclipse Award as top jockey at prentices in victories and purse earnings, was rewarded the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel last year, he had for her dominating season last night, taking the Eclipse already gotten off to a fast start at the Gulfstream Award for Champion Apprentice Jockey. The 24-year- meet. As it turns out, Velazquez never slowed down. old became the first female to capture a Woodbine One of the most fruitful jockey/trainer combos in recent riding title in its 50-year history when she guided home years, Velazquez and conditioner Todd Pletcher reigned 175 winners from 1,096 starters. Corey Fraser was a supreme again in 2005, earning both men back-to-back distant second with 136 winners. She was also named Eclipse Awards last night. Outstanding Apprentice Jockey at last month’s Sover- “To get here again, you have to ride a lot of good eign Awards in Canada. horses for a lot of good people,” the 34-year-old “It was a helluva season,” Wilson commented on Velazquez said. “It’s no secret that it’s a team effort, Woodbine’s closing day. “I have to thank everyone for with Todd Pletcher and all the guys in the barn, my their great support. Let’s do it again next year.” Wilson agent [Hall of Famer Angel Cordero Jr.], and all of the began taking riding lessons at the age of nine, learning great owners. I give my thanks to them.” everything from show-jumping to western pleasure, but Based in Florida in the winter and New York the rest didn’t make it to the racetrack immediately. “My par- of the year, Velazquez found the winner’s circle 250 ents taught us to keep all options open,” she told Daily times in 2005, winning 21 percent of the 1,142 races Racing Form. “That’s why I didn’t go straight to the he rode in. With 177 seconds and 136 thirds, he hit the racetrack when I was 15. At college, I studied the board 50 percent of the time. His earnings for the year business side of horses--marketing and management-- were $20,793,723. In his 2004 Eclipse Award-winning along with some basic veterinary and care. By the time season, Velazquez rode 335 winners from 1,327 I came to the track, it wasn’t to be a hotwalker or an mounts for winnings of $22,248,661. excercise rider. It was to be a jockey.” Among Velazquez’s top mounts in 2005 was Flower Wilson made her racing debut in 2004, riding four Alley, an Eclipse finalist in the three-year-old division. winners from 31 starters. In her first full year of riding Under Velazquez, the chestnut won the GI Travers S. in 2005, she won 182 races from 1,132 chances. and the GII Jim Dandy S., and ran a gallant second to Wilson will spend the winter in Florida, but not as a Saint Liam in the GI Breeders’ Cup Classic. Velazquez’s jockey. She will be exercising the Sam-Son Farm horses other Grade I winners included Leroidesanimaux (Brz) stabled at Palm Meadows and will be able to keep her (Atto Mile), First Samurai (Hopeful S.), Happy Ticket apprentice status for the beginning of the 2006 season (Ballerina S.), Sand Springs (Diana S.), and sentimental at Woodbine. “I want to maintain who I am even with favorite Ashado, who paired with Velazquez for a trio the success I’ve had,” Wilson continued. “And I listen. of Grade I wins (Beldame S., Go for Wand H., Ogden Veteran jockeys tell me that if I look good on a horse, Phipps H.). people will notice me, even if I’m not going that fast.” Congratulations Brazilian-Bred LEROIDESANIMAUX Eclipse Award-winning Champion Male Turf Horse!

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