ALDEBARAN TAKES TOM FOOL HEADLINE ...p3 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT call 732-747-8060. BY FAX AND INTERNET www.thoroughbreddailynews.com SATURDAY, JULY 5, 2003 TRIPLE THREAT SUBURBAN WARFARE (Gulch), continuing on the trail for the inaugu- A quartet of Grade I winners take their places in to- ral BHB Summer Triple Crown, bids to add this after- day’s GI Suburban H. at Belmont, led by W. S. Farish’s noon’s G1 Coral-Eclipse at Sandown to his success in Mineshaft (A.P. Indy). The winner of six of eight starts the G1 Prince of Wales’s S. at Royal Ascot. Sheikh since arriving in the U.S. late last year, the four-year-old Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum’s homebred renews scored by nine in the GIII Ben rivalry with (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells), Olden Times Ali S. Apr. 25 before taking (GB) (Darshaan {GB}), Falbrav (Ire) (), Kaieteur his first win at the highest (Marlin) and (Ire) (Grand Lodge), who chased level in the GI Pimlico Special him home at the Royal meeting, as well as a select May 16. The dark bay is com- crew of sophomores taking on their elders at the high- ing into this off a head defeat est level for the first time. Shadwell’s blue and white at the hands of Perfect Drift in silks were first carried to victory here in 1989 by the GI Stephen Foster H. June Nayef’s half-brother Nashwan, who went on to take the Mineshaft (left) at Pimlico 14. Some have laid the blame Jim McCue/MJC Photo G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond S. for the loss on a premature That great colt was the last to complete what is now move by jockey Robby Albarado, but trainer Neil the Summer Triple Crown (he used the alternative first Howard is sticking with his go-to rider. “Things happen leg, the ). It would poetic if Nayef was the sometimes,” he said. “Not every race goes as smoothly first to cement the BHB initiative. Sir Michael Stoute as you think it should.” Breeders’ Cup Classic winner has an enviable record in this race, having collected Volponi (Cryptoclearance), making his third start off the four renewals since 1993. He saddles Islington, who layoff, is back at the Classic distance. Second to loose- bids to become the first filly to win since Kooyonga on-the-lead Iron Deputy in the GII Brooklyn H. in his (Ire) in 1992. Last year’s G1 Nassau S. and G1 York- most recent start June 14, the bay will get the blinkers shire Oaks heroine has 3 1/2 lengths to make up with back on this afternoon. “If he would have had them in Nayef on the form of the Ascot contest, but she is his first two races, he would have burned himself out,” entitled to improve on that first outing of the season. said Hall of Famer P.G. Johnson. Harlan’s Holiday (Harlan), second to Moon Ballad (Ire) in the G1 Dubai Saturday, Sandown, post time: 3:35 p.m. CORAL-ECLIPSE S.-G1, £325,000, 3yo/up, 10f 7ydsT World Cup, will try to atone for his last-of-five finish in SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER WT the Brooklyn, an effort that trainer Todd Pletcher is 1 4 Comfy Lear Fan Stoute 133 willing to toss. “He turned his head exactly when the 2 14 Falbrav (Ire) Fairy King Cumani 133 gates were opening,” he said. “He broke behind the 3 15 Grandera (Ire) Grand Lodge bin Suroor 133 field on a [sloppy] track he didn’t like and you couldn’t 4 2 Izdiham (Ire) Nashwan Tregoning 133 make much ground up on.” For a complete Thoro-Graph 5 11 Kaieteur Marlin Meehan 133 Race of the Week analysis, click here. 6 3 Narrative (Ire) Sadler’s Wells bin Suroor 133 7 5 Nayef Gulch Tregoning 133 “HOUSE” HORSE TAKES PRIORESS 8 12 Olden Times (GB) Darshaan (GB) J Dunlop 133 House Party (French Deputy) was sent off the 2-1 9 7 Islington (Ire) Sadler’s Wells Stoute 130 favorite in yesterday’s GI Prioress S. at Belmont Park 10 13 Victory Moon (SAf) Al Mufti De Kock 130 and came through for the crowd, closing from the back 11 8 Balestrini (Ire) Danehill A O’Brien 122 of the pack to earn her first Grade I win by a widening 12 1 Delsarte Theatrical (Ire) Johnston 122 3 1/4 lengths over Chimichurri (Elusive Quality). “On 13 9 Dutch Gold Lahib C Brittain 122 paper, the race set up perfectly for her,” winning jockey 14 6 Storm Cat A O’Brien 122 Jose Santos said. “We knew there was a lot of speed 15 10 Norse Dancer (Ire) Elsworth 122 in there.” More on the Prioress, p2

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Coral-Eclipse S. cont. Friday, Belmont Park Grandera represents , who have captured PRIORESS S.-GI, $200,000, BEL, 7-4, 3yo, f, 6f, this prize three times and accounted for the first three 1:09 2/5, ft. home in 1998. He finished runner-up to Medicean (GB) 1--sHOUSE PARTY, 121, f, 3, by French Deputy in this contest as a three-year-old before marking his 1st Dam: Bill Back (MSP), by Relaunch arrival on the international scene by taking the G1 Sin- 2nd Dam: Executive Row, by Drone gapore Airlines International Cup at Kranji, G1 Prince of 3rd Dam: Tactic, by Roberto Wales’s S. at Royal Ascot and G1 Irish Champion S. at O/B-Joseph V Shields Jr (FL); T-H Allen Jerkens; J-J Leopardstown last year. He was a short head behind A Santos; $120,000. Lifetime Record: 11-5-2-2, Nayef when that pair trailed Moon Ballad (Ire) in the G1 $437,064. Dubai World Cup at Nad al Sheba Mar. 29, but has 2--Chimichurri, 119, f, 3, Elusive Quality--Hard Knocker, questions to answer based on his 12-length beating by Raja Baba. ($25,000 wlng '00 KEENOV; when seventh in the Prince of Wales’s S. last time. $250,000 2yo 2002 FTFFEB). O-Peachtree Stable; Nine three-year-olds have won this since 1980, but B-Blackwater Investments & Manganaro Bloodstock only three have managed to best their elders since (KY); $40,000. 1991. Two of those came from Ballydoyle; Aidan 3--Princess V., 115, f, 3, Memo (Chi)--Fort Silver, by O’Brien has a two-pronged attack here with Hold That Fort Calgary. O/B-Ken Porter (CA); $22,000. Tiger (Storm Cat) and Balestrini (Ire) (Danehill). While Margins: 3 1/4, HF, HF. Odds: 2.10, 9.60, 3.15. the former is stepping up in trip after an eyecatching Also Ran: Randaroo, In Secure, Belong to Sea, Sensibly fourth in the G1 St. James’ Palace S. at Royal Ascot Chic, Wild Snitch. June 17, Balestrini drops back after his creditable fifth House Party bobbled at the break in the June 6 GI placing in the G1 Epsom Derby June 7. He split Norse Acorn S. and could do no better than fourth. Away Dancer (Ire) (Halling) and Dutch Gold (Lahib) in that cleanly this time, the gray filly settled off a fast early Classic, but there is not much between the trio. pace and finished full of run to win going away. It was the fourth stakes win of the season for the Joseph P R E V I E W Shields Jr. homebred, who also took the Feb. 2 Old Hat P P S. at Gulfstream, the Apr. 26 Legal Light S. at Dela- ware Park and, two starts back, the May 10 GII Nassau Saturday, Belmont Park, post time: 5:12 p.m. EDT County Breeders’ Cup S. at Belmont. “That was a SUBURBAN H.-GI, $500,000, 3yo/up, 1 1/4m thrill,” Hall of Fame trainer Allen Jerkens said. “That PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER ODDS kind of pace in front really helps her. She’s done so 1 Mineshaft A.P. Indy Howard 8-5 well all year. I didn’t think she should have been fa- 2 Judge’s Case Montbrook Klesaris 30-1 vored today, but I’m glad they were right.” As for 3 Hero’s Tribute Sea Hero Ward Jr. 8-1 what’s next, Jerkens said, “If she is doing very well, 4 Evening Attire Black Tie Affair (Ire) Kelly 8-1 we’ll go for [the GI Test S. at Saratoga July 26].” Previ- 5 Harlan’s Holiday Harlan Pletcher 9-2 ously undefeated In Secure (A.P. Indy) was making a 6 Volponi Cryptoclearance Johnson 3-1 run up the rail as they raced into the stretch, but had to 7 Puzzlement Pine Bluff H Jerkens 20-1 steady sharply when caught in tight quarters and 8 Dollar Bill Peaks and Valleys 8-1 dropped back to be fifth. Click for the brisnet.com chart 9 Nothing Flat Peaks and Valleys Zito 30-1 or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. For Previews cont. p6 the video race replay, select: broadband or modem. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 7/5/03 • PAGE 3 of 9

Friday, Belmont Park Friday, Belmont Park NEW YORK H.-GII, $250,000, BEL, 7-4, 3yo/up, f/m, TOM FOOL H.-GII, $150,000, BEL, 7-4, 3yo/up, 7f, 1 1/4mT, 1:59 3/5, fm. 1:22 2/5, ft. 1--SNOW DANCE, 116, m, 5, by Forest Wildcat 1--ALDEBARAN, 122, h, 5, by Mr. Prospector 1st Dam: Northern Pageant, by Spectacular Bid 1st Dam: Chimes of Freedom (G1SW-GB & Ire, 2nd Dam: Northern Sea, by $503,431), by Private Account 3rd Dam: Sea Saga, by *Sea-Bird 2nd Dam: Aviance (Ire), by Northfields ($107,000 wlng '98 KEENOV; $220,000 yrl '99 3rd Dam: Minnie Hauk, by Sir Ivor FTSAUG). O-John C Oxley; B-Aspiration Stable (KY); O-Flaxman Stable; B-Flaxman Holdings Ltd (KY); T-John T Ward Jr; J-R Migliore; $150,000. Lifetime T-Robert Frankel; J-J D Bailey; $90,000. Lifetime Record: GISP, 21-8-4-5, $895,917. Record: MGISW-US & GSP-GB, 23-7-12-3, 2--Pertuisane (GB), 115, f, 4, Zamindar--Ballerine, by $1,589,127. *1/2 to Tomisue's Indy (A.P. Indy), SW, Lyphard's Wish (Fr). O-Robert J Frankel, Louis $199,703; Good Journey (Nureyev), GISW-NA, Lazzinnaro, Neil Papiano, et al; B-Ballerine Partnership $1,732,727; and Sea of Showers (), (GB); $50,000. GSW-US & GSP-Fr, $161,494. 3--Riskaverse, 119, f, 4, Dynaformer--The Bink, by 2--Peeping Tom, 117, h, 6, Eagle Eyed--Artful Pleasure, Seeking the Gold. O-Fox Ridge Farm Inc; B-Fox Ridge by Nasty and Bold. O-Flatbird Stable; B-Finney & Farm Inc (KY); $27,500. Taylor (KY); $30,000. Margins: 1, 3/4, 3 1/4. Odds: 27.00, 0.75A, 3.60. 3--State City, 118, c, 4, Carson City--Wajna, by Also Ran: Owsley, Trekking, Mariensky, Sunstone (GB), Nureyev. O-Godolphin Racing Inc; B-Darley Stud Lilac Queen (Ger). Scratched: Sixty Seconds (NZ). Management LLC (KY); $16,500. It had been a tough first half of the year for John Margins: 2, 2HF, 3 3/4. Odds: 0.95, 8.20, 13.50. Oxley’s Snow Dance, but she got the second half off to Also Ran: Najran, Voodoo, Northern Rock (Jpn), Vodka. a flying start with a victory in the New York H. at box- Scratched: Ginzano. car odds. Second in the GII WinStar Galaxy S. at her Back at his best distance, Aldebaran came up the Keeneland base to close out her four-year-old cam- fence to post his fourth win in six starts this campaign. paign, the grey mare kicked off the new season with a After kicking off the year with a five-length tally in the third-place finish as the favorite in the Mar. 1 Bayou GI San Carlos H. at Santa Anita, the regally bred five- Breeders’ Cup H. at the Fair Grounds. Returned to year-old ran second to Congaree in the GI Carter H. Lexington for her next, the John Ward trainee was a Apr. 12 before rattling off consecutive wins in the GII rallying third to Sea of Showers in the GIII Jenny Wiley Churchill Downs H. May 3 and the GI Met Mile May 26. S. Apr. 13 and was coming into this off a sixth-place The latter victory convinced trainer Bobby Frankel to try effort, beaten 37 lengths, in a boggy renewal of the GII him over nine furlongs in the $750,000 GI Stephen Sheepshead Bay H. at Belmont May 31. The second Foster H. at Churchill June 14. The bay ran an honest longest shot in the field, Snow Dance broke alertly to but distant third to Perfect Drift and Mineshaft that chase early pacesetter Trekking (Gone West) from day, and it was back to sprinting for him. Typically within easy striking distance. Asked for her best by unhurried early as Voodoo (Petionville) showed the way jockey Richard Migliore leaving the far turn, she drew up front, Aldebaran advanced stealthily along the in- clear in upper stretch and held off Pertuisane for her side, split horses at the head of the lane and won going first win of 2003. “I was looking forward to running on away. “I rode him like he was the best horse,” jockey natural turf...last time, it was a natural bog,” the win- Jerry Bailey said. “You just have to let him find himself ning trainer commented. “She’s matured. Last year, she for the first half mile. Then he starts to roll...he’s a was three to four lengths off the best grass mares strong finisher.” Added Frankel, “I brought him back a because she hadn’t matured yet.” Snow Dance is likely little quick for this, but he will probably get two months to meet Ipi Tombe (Zim) in the GI Diana H. at Saratoga off now. I’ll look to bring him back in the Forego [Grade July 26. Favored Lilac Queen (Ger) (Law Society) tired I, seven furlongs at Saratoga Aug. 31].” Click for the to be last. Click for the brisnet.com chart or the free brisnet.com chart or the free brisnet.com catalogue- brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. For the video race style pedigree. For the video race replay, select: broad- replay, select: broadband or modem. band or modem. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 7/5/03 • PAGE 4 of 9

Friday, Hollywood Park Friday, Hollywood Park AMERICAN H.-GII, $150,000, HOL, 7-4, 3yo/up, LANDALUCE S.-GIII, $100,300, HOL, 7-4, 2yo, f, 6f, 1 1/8mT, 1:46.20, fm. 1:10 1/5, ft. 1--CANDY RIDE (ARG), 120, c, 4, by Ride The Rails 1--@WACKY PATTY, 119, f, 2, by Formal Dinner 1st Dam: Candy Girl (Arg), by Candy Stripes 1st Dam: As a Day in June, by Fly So Free 2nd Dam: City Girl (Arg), by Farnesio (Arg) 2nd Dam: Whatsoraire, by Mr. Prospector 3rd Dam: Cithara (Arg), by Utopico (Arg) 3rd Dam: Ataire, by What a Pleasure O-Sidney H & Jenny Craig; B-Haras Abolengo; T-R ($16,000 yrl '02 OBSJAN). O/T-James K Chapman; McAnally; J-G L Stevens; $90,000. Lifetime Record: B-D W Frazier MD & Suzanne Sharramaxwell (FL); J-J MG1SW-Arg, 5-5-0-0, $149,145. *1/2 to Candy Valdivia Jr; $60,180. Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-0, Apple (Arg) (Halo Sunshine), GSW-Arg. $137,569. 2--Special Ring, 118, g, 6, Nureyev--Ring Beaune, by 2--Cherish Destiny, 116, f, 2, Grand Slam--Silver Bering (GB). O-Prestonwood Farm Inc.; B-Wertheimer Hiawatha, by Silver Buck. ($38,000 yrl '02 KEESEP; & Frere (KY); $30,000. $30,000 2yo 2003 BESMAR). O-David J Lanzman 3--Irish Warrior, 116, h, 5, Irish River (Fr)-- Racing Stable Inc; B-Bruce Hundley & Doug Arnold Spiritofpocahontas, by Alleged. ($90,000 yrl ‘99 (KY); $20,060. KEESEP). O-Coleman & Dasaro & Thompson; 3--Platinum Princess, 116, f, 2, Wolf Power (Saf)-- B-Robert B Berger (KY); $18,000. Cornish Image, by Cornish Prince. ($95,000 yrl '02 Margins: 3/4, 2, 1. Odds: 1.00, 2.00, 4.40. KEESEP; $220,000 2yo 2003 BESMAR). O-James Also Ran: Sunday Break (Jpn), Ninebanks. Scratched: R Vreeland; B-James M Herbener Jr (KY); $12,036. Tijiyr (Ire), Californian (GB). Margins: 1, 5, 1. Odds: 1.90, 7.90, 2.10. Candy Ride was a perfect three-for-three in his native Also Ran: Alpenwald, Outrageous Oyster, Silver Hawk Argentina and has done nothing to spoil his record Lady. since shipping to the U.S. The bay broke his maiden by Wacky Patty began her career with a 2 1/2-length 12 lengths in his career opener on the dirt last August, victory in an Apr. 30 maiden event and quickly added a then switched to the turf and added an eight-length two-length score in the May 11 Nursery S. She suffered victory in the G1 Gran Premio San Isidro in October. He her first defeat when a troubled fourth behind Yogi’s closed his South American stand with an eight-length Polar Bear in the June 8 Cinderella S. last time out. score in the grassy G1 Gran Premio J S de Anchorena Favored in the field of six juvenile fillies, Wacky Patty Dec. 14. Imported over the winter, the colt made his battled Cherish Destiny through fractions of :22.07, stateside debut in an optional claimer on the main track :44.67 and :57.24. She opened a slim lead in upper at Hollywood Park June 7 and proved much the best, stretch and inched clear to the wire. “I feel bad in a winning by three lengths as the 7-5 chalk. Even-money way, because if she had broken the way she did today to remain undefeated while taking on American graded- in the Cinderella, she would be undefeated,” jockey stakes foes and returning to the turf, Candy Ride Jose Valdivia Jr. said. “We had a perfect break on the pressed second choice Special Ring through a moderate outside today. Taking nothing away from the second- opening half, kept pace with the frontrunner as the place finisher, but my filly was just playing around out tempo quickened though a second half in :46.34 and there. I think the longer she goes, the better she’ll be. I fought past his gallant rival after belatedly switching can’t wait until she goes two turns.” Added trainer leads to take a narrow decision. “The leader went slow James Chapman, “She may not be a Grade I filly when early, but so did I,” winning jockey Gary Stevens said. it’s all said and done, but she wants to run longer than “I was spotting Special Ring three-quarters of a length, her pedigree says, with the way she trains and the way and this horse has a hell of a turn of foot. This horse is she finishes out after races. But she’s got natural very, very special. Right now, I would rate him on par speed.” Second choice Platinum Princess bobbled when with Gentlemen (Arg). He is just a particularly gifted the gates opened. She moved up to stalk the pace, but horse.” Trainer Ron McAnally will point the winner to couldn’t match strides with the top two late and had to the GI Pacific Classic at Del Mar Aug. 24. Fellow Argen- settle for third. “I don’t know what happened at the tine Gentlemen won the race in 1997. Click for the start,” jockey David Flores said. “She just didn’t break brisnet.com chart or the free brisnet.com catalogue- and I have no idea why. That was the race right there.” style pedigree. Click for the brisnet.com chart. Congatulations to Gainsborough Farm & Catchy Word (GB), Team Valor & Battler Bob and Team Valor, WinStar and Ipi Tombe (Zim) on their wins this week at Churchill Downs. Thank you for your continued support of The Race For Education Phone (859) 252-8648 www.racingscholarships.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 7/5/03 • PAGE 5 of 9

Friday, Churchill Downs Friday, Monmouth Park DEBTUTANTE S.-GIII, $110,900, CDX, 7-4, 2yo, f, JERSEY SHORE BREEDERS' CUP S.-GIII, $97,250, 5 1/2f, 1:03 4/5, ft. MTH, 7-4, 3yo, 6f, 1:09 4/5, ft. 1--@#BE GENTLE, 117, f, 2, by Tale of the Cat 1--@#GATORS N BEARS, 115, c, 3, by Stormy Atlantic 1st Dam: Gentlelilstar, by Risen Star 1st Dam: I'll Be Along, by Notebook 2nd Dam: Gentle Kelly, by Gentle King 2nd Dam: Glide Along, by Great Above 3rd Dam: Dolphins Dream, by New Prospect 3rd Dam: Something Gay, by Sir Gaylord O-Thomas F Van Meter II; B-Mrs Nellie M Cox & Rose O/T-Leo S Nechamkin II; B-Robert W Camac (NJ); J-C C Lopez; $60,000. Lifetime Record: 12-5-4-1, Retreat Farm (VA); T-D Wayne Lukas; J-C Velasquez; $192,540. $68,758. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $87,978. 2--Mt. Carson, 122, c, 3, Lord Carson--Mt. Gibson 2--Renaissance Lady, 117, f, 2, A.P. Indy--Storm Gold, by Cox's Ridge. O/B-David P Reynolds (KY); Beauty, by Storm Cat. O/B-Robert B & Beverly J $20,000. Lewis (KY); $22,180. 3--Don Six, 115, c, 3, Wild Escapade--Concorde's 3--Sweet Jo Jo, 117, f, 2, Grand Slam--Wild Decision, Beauty, by Concorde Bound. O-Frank Generazio Jr; by Wild Again. ($80,000 yrl '02 FTKJUL). B-Patricia Generazio (FL); $8,250. O-Grunwald Racing; B-Mr & Mrs S H Rogers Jr (FL); Margins: HF, 8 1/4, 2 1/4. Odds: 7.30, 1.60, 4.60. $11,090. Also Ran: Bishop Court Hill, Only the Best, Love Sam. Margins: 1 1/4, 4HF, 2HF. Odds: 1.80, 1.70, 3.50. Scratched: Midnight Charlie. Also Ran: Secret Romance, Lady's Room, In Rome, The last time they met, Mt. Carson caught Gators N Cryptos' Best, Go Grace Go. Scratched: Bears at the eighth pole and pulled away to win the Thesmellofhoney. May 17 Hirsch Jacobs S. at Pimlico by 2 1/4 lengths. Be Gentle kicked off her career with an impressive But Gators N Bears turned the tables