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The TDN is delivered each morning by 5 a.m. Eastern. For subscription information, please call (732) 747-8060. THOROUGHBRED Thursday, DAILY NEWS August 16, 2001 P INTERNATIONAL P A SPECIAL START LOOKING LIKE A MILLION Overbrook’s royally bred Jump Start (A.P. Indy) Twenty years ago, the inaugural Arlington Million reared in the gate prior to the start of the GII featured a thrilling finish as John Henry nipped The Bart Saratoga Special S. yesterday, but rallied in the at the wire of the world’s first million-dollar race. This stretch to maintain his perfect record. The dark bay year, an international field of 11 runners have been homebred debuted as the favorite at Churchill June entered for Saturday’s GI Arlington Million XIX, headed 23, dueling early before drawing away to a clear by American runners Bienamado (Bien Bien) and Hap score. Off since then, he signaled his readiness with (Theatrical {Ire}). Bienamado finished fourth as the favorite last year, but has been unstoppable on turf in a bullet five-panel drill in 1:00 2/5 over the Oklahoma 2001 and has been pointing for Arlington since a sharp track Aug. 9 and was sent off as the crowd’s choice. victory in the GI Whittingham H. June 10 at Hollywood. He acted up just before the gates opened, but was Second that day was Senure (Nureyev), who was sub- quickly away in stride and raced a few lengths back sequently awarded victory in the GI United Nations H. in third as Heavyweight Champ (Two Punch) tore July 1 at Monmouth. A victory by this horse would be through fractions of :21 2/5 and :44 2/5. That colt the second straight for Juddmonte, who won last year held a 2 1/2-length lead at the eighth pole, but Jump with Chester House. Unbeaten in three starts this year, Start had started his run on the turn and closed Hap will be trying 10 furlongs for the first time. The steadily on the tiring leader, forging ahead in the final flashy chestnut has been a star at nine panels, winning strides to give trainer D. Wayne Lukas his third win- his last seven tries at the distance, including the GII ner of this event. “This was not the spot we had Bernard Baruch H. at Saratoga July 27. Born in Brazil mind,” Lukas said. “We were going to go ‘other than’ but now based in California, Redattore (Brz) (Roi into the Hopeful [9-1], but we had to use this for the Normand) earned a Million berth with a good-looking ‘other than.’ I told Pat [jockey Day], ‘Don’t give him victory in the GI Eddie Read H. at Del Mar July 28. The too much to do, but don’t abuse him either.’” The peripatetic Silvano has shipped from his German home to win in both Hong Kong and Singapore in 2001 and colt could be something special, according to Lukas. will be making his North American debut. “I really think a lot of this horse,” he added. “He’s got great qualities. He’s got looks, pedigree and a lot going for him. He handles things in the paddock well P INT‘L FESTIVAL OF RACING P and he’s great in the post parade. I think this one could take us to the Promised Land.” In the mean- Saturday, Arlington time, the seven-furlong GI Hopeful S. could be next ARLINGTON MILLION-GI, $1,000,000, 3yo/up, 10fT for the two-year-old, or he may await the GI Futurity PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY S. Sept. 16 over a mile at Belmont. “The Belmont 1 Hap Theatrical (Ire) Bailey races are going to fit him,” Lukas continued. “His 2 Silvano (Ger) Lomitas (GB) Suborics pedigree says he’s going to go longer. If he comes 3 Redattore (Brz) Roi Normand Solis back bouncing and springing around, we’ll consider 4 Takarian (Ire) Doyoun (Ire) Nakatani 5 Muakaad (Ire) Muhtarram Smullen the Hopeful.” Saratoga Special chart, p2 6 White Heart (GB) Green Desert Stevens 7 Senure Nureyev Davis 8 Compton Bolter (Ire) Red Sunset (Ire) Fenton ASTRA TOPS BEVERLY D. NINE.............................p2 9 Quiet Resolve Affirmed Kabel FLEET RENEE OUT OF ALABAMA...........................p2 10 Bienamado Bien Bien McCarron OFFICER MUCH THE BEST......................................p3 11 Make No Mistake (Ire) Darshaan (GB) Albarado All carry 126 pounds. Average Earnings Nearly 6X his Fee JADE HUNTER 72% Winners, 11% Stakes Winners More Than $20 Million in Progeny Earnings $12,500 LF Mr. Prospector - Jadana, by Pharly Ted Carr, Manager • (859) 873-3898 THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS H EUROPEAN EDITION H Thursday, August 16, 2001 Michael Kinane may KINANE MAY MISS MOZART B R I T A I N miss the ride on Mozart (Ire) (Danehill {USA}) in Thurs- H H day’s G1 Nunthorpe S. at York as the saga surround- ing his suspension continues. Kinane received a Wednesday, Salisbury, Britain two-day ban which would have ruled him out of the EBF UPAVON FILLIES’ S.-Listed, £26,425, Salisbury, July 28 G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Dia- 8-15, 3yo/up, f/m, 9f 198ydsT, 2:06.67, gd-fm. mond S., but was awarded an interim injunction on 1--#PREMIER PRIZE (GB), 126, f, 4, Selkirk (USA)--Spot the ban so that he could ride Galileo (Ire) to victory at Prize (USA) (MGSP-Eng), by Seattle Dancer (USA). Ascot that day. Nevertheless, the Irish Turf Club will O-J C Smith; B-Littleton Stud; T-David Elsworth; decide whether to contest the injunction on Tuesday J-Richard Hughes; £15,326. Lifetime Record: before the hearing at the Dublin High Court on 8-2-0-1, £22,425. Wednesday. This critical judgement will determine at 2--Katy Nowaitee (GB), 126, m, 5, Komaite (USA)--Cold the last minute whether Kinane can ride Mozart, the Blow (GB), by Posse (USA). £5,814. 3--Guaranda (GB), 117, f, 3, Acatenango (Ger)--Gryada highly impressive G1 July Cup winner at Newmarket (GB), by Shirley Heights (GB). £2,907. July 12, in the five-furlong sprint championship at Margins: 2, 2, 5. Odds: 25-1, 5-4, 6-1. York. Also ran: Sauterne (GB), Dhuhook (USA), Samara Mid- RELISH THE THOUGHT RETIRED Relish The dle East (Fr). Scratched: Inchiri (GB). Thought (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells {USA}) has been retired, Premier Prize was a shock winner here for all but her connections announced yesterday. The Barry her trainer David Elsworth. She was 15th in last Hills-trained filly was second in the G3 Musidora S. at year’s G1 Epsom Oaks in June and only made her re- York May 15 before finishing under 1 1/2 lengths third appearance in the Listed Aphrodite S. at Newmarket to Imagine (Ire) in the G1 Epsom Oaks June 8. Disap- July 21 when tenth to Ranin (GB). Last of five behind pointing when tenth in the G1 Irish Oaks at The Slickly (Fr) in a Sandown conditions event Aug. 8 on Curragh July 15, she was then fifth in the Listed Chal- her last start, she went un-noticed by punters here. ice S. at Newbury Aug. 8. Joe Mercer, racing manager Held up in fourth early as Sauterne (GB) (Rainbow to owner Sheikh Maktoum al Maktoum, told the Rac- Quest {USA}) led, she was moved up between that ing Post, “There is nothing at all wrong with her but filly and Katy Nowaitee with 2 1/2 furlongs remain- she has just lost her way a bit--she ran disappointingly ing. Taking command from there, she lengthened in Ireland and she ran disappointingly at Newbury--and away for a comfortable first stakes success. Elsworth we thought we would call it a day. She is a beautifully explained, “She was beaten by four or five lengths at bred mare who is Group 1-placed and Group 2-placed, Sandown by a Group One/Group Two horse of and is a Listed winner.” That win came in the Listed Godolphin’s so I thought she was remarkably gener- Radley S. at Newbury last October. ous odds. It’s not unrealistic to believe that she was going to be a very good filly and she is. She’s had all JOHANNESBURG MAY HAVE BATTLE IN sorts of problems but she’s overcome these injuries-- MORNY Yesterday’s conditions winner War Zone We’ve run her rather quickly and there’s still improve- (USA) (Danzig {USA}) threw down the gauntlet to G1 ment in her.” Phoenix S. winner Johannesburg with his highly im- pressive conditions victory over the Deauville course TDN Euro is: yesterday. Owned and bred by Prince Khalid Abdullah, England: Sean Cronin (CAFE Racing) War Zone was made 2-5 following a dandy run at Tom Frary (CAFE Racing) Maisons-Laffitte July 25 and had no problem taking France:Claude Beniada his score to a perfect two-for-two under Olivier Germany: Christa Riebel Peslier. Both he and Johannesburg are both on track Ireland: Dave Keena to meet in the G1 Prix Morny at Deauville Aug. 26. Italy: Giorgio Barsotti TDN I EUROPEAN • 8/16/01 • PAGE 2 British Report cont. 1.40 Salisbury, EBF Sandown Maiden S. (Class D) (Div. 4.40 Salisbury, EBF/Country Gentlemen’s Association 1), £6,550, 2yo, 6fT, 1:13.88, gd-fm. Novice S. (Class D) (Cond), £6,600, 2yo, 6f 212ydsT, BROKEN BARRICADES (IRE) (c, 2, Common Grounds 1:28.27, gd-fm. {GB}--Gratclo {GB}, by Belfort {Fr}), the 15-8 favour- WHERE OR WHEN (IRE) (c, 2, Danehill Dancer {Ire}-- ite, broke well and went straight into the lead ahead of Future Past {USA}, by Super Concorde {USA}), the 2-1 Master Robbie (GB) (Piccolo {GB}).