ANOTHER PHOENIX FOR O’BRIEN? HEADLINE p. 2 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT call 732-747-8060. BY FAX AND INTERNET www.thoroughbreddailynews.com SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2003 CONN GAME OCEAN’S ELEVEN Four weeks ago, New York-bred Whitmore’s Conn Making her second start where the surf meets the (Kris S.) upset the field in the GII Bowling Green H., turf, Azeri (Jade Hunter) will try to run her winning breaking a seven-race losing streak to score as an 11-1 streak to 11 in the GII Clement L. Hirsch H. at Del Mar outsider. The dark bay was given even less chance in this afternoon. The five-year- the GI Sword Dancer Invitational H. at Saratoga yester- old made it 10 in a row with a day, but once again charged down the stretch to get workmanlike two-length tally the job done at 24-1. The five-year-old took the 2002 under 127 pounds in the June Bowling Green, then fell on hard times, finishing off the 21 GI Vanity H., but was not board five of his next seven outings, including a fifth- penalized even a pound for the place finish in a Belmont allowance June 25. But he got victory. Instead, Del Mar racing it together with new jockey Jean-Luc Samyn in the officials chose to lower the Azeri Horsephotos irons last time, and it was Samyn on the green once weight on Vanity runner-up again . “I knew this race wouldn’t be Sister Girl Blues (Hold for Gold), who carries 109 here; easy...but he showed me great promise last time,” and fourth-place finisher Tropical Blossom (Thunder Samyn said. The Frenchman had the longshot in last ), in at 108. While 32 ounces is unlikely to give place after a mile, but began closing ground on the far those two any more of an edge, the returning Got Koko turn, swung wide into the stretch and finished full of (Signal Tap) could threaten the reigning Horse of the run for the surprise victory. Favored Denon (Pleasant Year. In at 118, the four-year-old became the third filly Colony) grabbed the lead at the quarter pole, but weak- in history to sweep the La Canada series with her 3/4- ened late to be fourth. Click for the brisnet.com chart length score over the talented Sightseek in the Feb. 8 GII La Canada S. She makes her first appearance since or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. For running an even fourth in the Mar. 9 GI Santa Margarita the video race replay, select: broadband or modem. H., but has been working sharply. “The presence of Got SWORD DANCER INVITATIONAL H.-GI, $500,000, Koko makes it exciting,” Azeri’s trainer, Laura De SAR, 8-9, 3yo/up, 1 1/2mT, 2:28, gd. Seroux, said, adding that she does not feel any heat to 1--sWHITMORE'S CONN, 115, h, 5, by Kris S. keep the streak alive. “I don’t feel any undue pressure, 1st Dam: Albonita, by Deputed Testamony as long as I get to remain focused and put her on the 2nd Dam: *Lorgnette II, by High Hat path that I think is the best one for her,” she said. 3rd Dam: Mlle. Lorette, by Lovely Night Clement L. Hirsch field, p7 ($150,000 yrl '99 FTKJUL). O-M & L Shanley; B-Wolf & D'Agostino (NY); T-R Schulhofer; J-J L Samyn; MAGIC WANDO $300,000. Lifetime Record: 27-7-4-5, $740,426. Funny Cide fell one race short in his Triple Crown 2--Macaw (Ire), 114, c, 4, Bluebird--No Quest (Ire), by attempt, but Wando (Langfuhr) proved up to the task, Rainbow Quest. (Ir£160,000 yrl ‘00 GOFOCT; completing the Canadian version of the grueling series 42,000 2yo ‘01 TATAUT). O-George & Sandra with a 1 1/2-length victory in the Breeders’ S. at Wood- Melillo; B-Denis & Joan Brosnan (IRE); $100,000. bine yesterday afternoon. The chestnut colt became 3--Slew Valley, 114, h, 6, Valley Crossing--Slewway, just the seventh three-year-old to complete Canada’s by Slewpy. O-Rich Meadow Farm; B-W James Triple since the concept was born in 1959. The first Hindman (MD); $55,000. was New Providence in ‘59; the latest was Peteski in Margins: 1 1/4, NK, 3/4. Odds: 24.75, 15.30, 59.75. 1993. Dance Smartly (1991) is the only filly able to Also Ran: Denon, Dr. Brendler, Puerto Banus, Kim boast of the accomplishment. Wando had to fight his Loves Bucky, Lunar Sovereign, Ballingarry (Ire), way between horses to join the elite group, but forged Meridiana (Ger), Balto Star. Scratched: With Anticipa- to the front in the stretch and drew clear as the tion, State Shinto, Mariensky, Quest Star. crowd’s 1-2 choice. Breeders’ S. cont. p7 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 8/10/03 • PAGE 2 of 10

Sunday, Deauville, , post time: 3:50 p.m. P P R E V I E W P PRIX MAURICE DE GHEEST-G1, i150,000, 3yo/up, 6 1/2fT Sunday, The Curragh, Ireland, post time: 3:55 p.m. SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER WT INDEPENDENT WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PHOENIX 1 5 Nayyir (GB) Indian Ridge (Ire) Butler 128 S.-G1, i300,000, 2yo, c/f, 6fT 2 8 Vasywait (Fr) Valanour (Ire) Gay 128 SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER 3 11 Lucky Strike (GB) Petong (GB) Pubben 128 1 1 Born In America Danzig A O’Brien 4 10 Atavus (GB) Distant Relative (Ire) Margarson 128 2 3 Devil Moon (Ire) Danehill A O’Brien 5 3 Zipping (Ire) Zafonic Rob Collet 128 3 5 Old Deuteronomy Storm Cat A O’Brien 6 12 Swedish Shave (Fr) Midyan Gibson 128 4 2 One Cool Cat Storm Cat A O’Brien 7 9 Porlezza (Fr) Sicyos de Nicolay 125 5 4 Three Valleys Diesis (GB) Charlton 8 2 Avonbridge (GB) Averti (Ire) Charlton 123 6 7 Wathab (Ire) Cadeaux Genereux (GB) Prendergast 9 4 Etoile Montante Miswaki Head-Maarek 120 7 6 Notable Lady (Ire) Victory Note Callaghan 10 7 Together (Fr) Valanour (Ire) Boqueho-Vergne 120 All carry 126 pounds except Notable Lady, 123. 11 6 (Ire) Desert Prince (Ire) Channon 120 Aidan O’Brien sends out a select team of juveniles, 12 1 (Ire) (Ire) B Hills 120 headed by One Cool Cat, as he bids to extend his formi- This contest offers an intriguing clash of proven dable record of five consecutive wins in this contest. seven-furlong specialists and milers taking on estab- lished sprinters. Heading the former category is Nayyir, He may surpass that if Susan Magnier’s imposing $3.1- who returned to his best when winning the G2 Lennox million KEEJUL purchase lives up to the reputation S. at Goodwood last time July 29, where Tante Rose earned with his smooth success in the G3 Anglesey S. was third. His performance in winning was all the more at this track July 13. The manner of his facile score creditable as he was racing under a penalty for his prompted O’Brien to describe the colt as a “stunner impressive score in the G2 Challenge S. at Newmarket. with unusual ability,” leaving no doubt that he is among But doubts surround his ability to act on a fast surface, the elite of the Ballydoyle juveniles. His connections and he needs to dispel those if he is to improve on his used the Anglesey as a stepping stone to this for Jo- third to May Ball (GB) in this 12 months ago. Etoile hannesburg two years ago and Spartacus last year. Montante drops back from a mile after finishing third in Ballydoyle will also field Devil Moon and Old Deuteron- the G1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches May 11 and beating omy; both runners proved their class at Glorious Good- subsequent winner State of Art (Fr) in the Listed Prix wood, where the former was third behind Lucky Story des Lilas Compiegne May 26. Of the proven sprinters, in the G2 Vintage S. July 30 and the latter finished Zipping has little improvement to find on his fine fourth- runner-up to Carrizo Creek (Ire) in the G2 Richmond S. placings behind Choisir (Aus) in the G1 Golden Jubilee the previous afternoon. The largest obstacle for Team S. at Royal Ascot and to Oasis Dream (GB) in the G1 O’Brien is Khalid Abdullah’s gifted Three Valleys. He July Cup at Newmarket. He was a disappointing sixth stepped up off a fluent debut score in a conditions in this race on testing ground last year, but will find this event at Nottingham May 16 to beat Botanical by an livelier going more to his liking. Swedish Shave holds astounding eight lengths in the G3 Coventry S. at Royal Vasywait on his short-head beating of that rival in the Ascot June 17. A reproduction of that performance, G3 Prix de Ris-Orangis at this track July 6, but may find which prompted a new juvenile track record and this trip stretching his stamina too far, as may Porlezza, equaled ’s winning distance in the same race, who has yet to build on her two successes in the G2 would make him unopposable. However, the chestnut Prix du Gros-Chene over Chantilly’s five. faces the might of the Ballydoyle army on their turf. Previews cont. p7

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BY PERCENTAGE OF STARTERS FROM FOALS BY PERCENTAGE OF WINNERS FROM STARTERS BY PERCENTAGE OF STAKES WINNERS FROM STARTERS BOX 626, VERSAILLES, KY 40383 BY PERCENTAGE OF STAKES HORSES FROM STARTERS (859) 873-7300 FAX (859) 873-3746 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEB SITE: lanesend.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 8/10/03 • PAGE 3 of 10

Saturday, Del Mar Saturday, Mountaineer Park SORRENTO S.-GII, $150,000, DMR, 8-9, 2yo, f, 6 1/2f, WEST VIRGINIA DERBY-GIII, $600,000, MNR, 8-9, 1:17, ft. 3yo, 1 1/8m, 1:46 1/5, ft. 1--@#TIZDUBAI, 118, f, 2, by Cee's Tizzy 1--SOTO, 111, c, 3, by Dehere 1st Dam: Cee's Song, by Seattle Song 1st Dam: Subtle Fragrance, by Crafty Prospector 2nd Dam: Lonely Dancer, by Nice Dancer 2nd Dam: My Red Wing, by Wing Out 3rd Dam: Sleep Lonely, by Pia Star 3rd Dam: Majestic Hostess, by Majestic Prince ($950,000 wlng '01 KEENOV). O- ($50,000 yrl '01 KEESEP). O-Galopp LLC; B-Domino Management Llc; B-Cee's Stable Llc (CA); T-Eoin Stud of Lexington, LLC (KY); T-Michael W Dickinson; Harty; J-D R Flores; $90,000. Lifetime Record: J-R A Dominguez; $360,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $116,400. full sister to Budroyale, MGSW & 5-5-0-0, $566,164. MGISP, $2,840,810; Tiznow, Horse of the Year, 2--Dynever, 117, c, 3, Dynaformer--Flamboyance, by Ch. 3yo Colt, Ch. Older Horse, MGISW, $6,427,830; Zilzal. O-Catherine Wills & Peter Karches; B-Catherine and Tizbud, GSP. Wills (KY); $120,000. 2--Dirty Diana, 122, f, 2, Flying Continental--Chelsea 3--Colita, 111, c, 3, Grindstone--All Sweets, by Fields (NZ), by Bataan. O-Watson & Weitman Dixieland Band. ($50,000 yrl '01 KEESEP; $15,000 Performances Llc; B-Stein Stable (CA); $30,000. 2yo 2002 FTFFEB). O-Team Valor Stables LLC; 3--Solar Fire, 118, f, 2, Stravinsky--Summertown, by B-Charles Nuckols Jr & Sons (KY); $60,000. Diesis (GB). ($14,000 yrl '02 KEESEP; $100,000 2yo Margins: NK, 5 1/4, 1HF. Odds: 2.20, 1.20, 5.10. 2003 BESMAR). O-Chaiken Family Trust & Green Also Ran: Supah Blitz, Mobil, Coax Kid, Cat Singer, Lantern Stables Llc; B-Denali Stud & S D Brilie (KY); Miss Karry Thenews, Dr. E. Claire. $18,000. ScratcheD: Lone Star Sky, Outta Here, During. Margins: 4, 4HF, HF. Odds: 2.00, 1.10, 28.60. They may not be and Alydar (yet), but Soto Also Ran: Wind Flow, Madam Bahri, Cherish , and Dynever put up one heck of a horse race in the Fabulous Bonus, Absolute Nectar. stretch at Mountaineer, with Soto narrowly prevailing Looking like she will live up to the accomplishments while clipping a full second off the track record. The of her talented brothers, Tizdubai remained undefeated chestnut colt had been earmarked as one to watch on with another solid score. The bay filly made her debut the strength of three stretch-running victories at two, at Hollywood July 6 and, after finding herself trapped including a win in Churchill’s GII Jockey Club behind horses at the quarter pole, unleashed an impres- S. Nov. 30. But shin problems derailed the colt’s Triple sive late run that carried her to a 1 1/2-length tally. Crown chances, and trainer Michael Dickinson opted to Trying stakes company in her second start, she was point his charge towards a campaign during the latter sent off the second choice, but proved best. The Cal- half of 2003. Soto returned to action in an allowance at bred tracked favored Dirty Diana, an 8 1/2-length win- Philly Park July 19, defeating his elders by 3 3/4 ner of the CTBA S. over this track July 25, as that one lengths while covering six panels in 1:08 4/5. Sent off dashed through fractions of :22.09 and :44.35. The here as the second choice to Dynever, he tracked Cat pacesetter held a 1 1/2-length lead at midstretch, but Singer (Sir Cat) down the backstretch and struck the Tizdubai dug in with determination to take over inside front turning for home. Dynever came up on the outside the eighth pole before drawing away to win handily. and had a head in front in midstretch, but Soto fought Click for the brisnet.com chart, free brisnet.com back bravely on the inside and won by a neck. “He’s catalogue-style pedigree, or the video race replay. definitely a super horse,” winning rider Ramon Dominguez told The Blood-Horse. “I'm not saying that © Copyright Daily News. because he won the race, but because of the way he This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or by did it. When [Dynever] came up to him, he had already any means, electronic or mechanical, without prior gone past. But [Soto] put him away. By the feeling I got written permission of the copyright owner, MediaVista. from him in the paddock, I was really confident.” Soto’s Information as to the American races, race results and exploits have made their mark in sales catalogues. His earnings was obtained from results charts published in half brother by Forest Wildcat brought $675,000 Daily Racing Form and utilized here with with the Wednesday at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga. Click for the permission of the copyright owner, Daily Racing Form. brisnet.com chart.

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Saturday, Ellis Park Saturday, Arlington Park GARDENIA H.-GIII, $200,000, ELP, 8-9, 3yo/up, f/m, PLATE S.-GIII, $100,000, APX, 8-9, 3yo, 1 1/8m, 1:50, ft. f, 1 1/8m, 1:50 2/5, ft. 1--BARE NECESSITIES, 119, f, 4, by Silver Deputy 1--@SUE'S GOOD NEWS, 120, f, 3, by Woodman 1st Dam: Shrewd Vixen (SP, $214,375), by Spectacular Bid 1st Dam: Montera, by Easy Goer 2nd Dam: (Fr), by Caro (Ire) 2nd Dam: Mochila, by In Reality 3rd Dam: Cavadonga, by Dan Cupid 3rd Dam: Ride the Trails, by Prince John O-Iron County Farms Inc; B-Iron County Farms Inc ($45,000 yrl '01 KEESEP). O-Cresran LLC; B-Carlos (KY); T-Wallace Dollase; J-R R Douglas; $120,000. Perez (KY); T-Steve Hobby; J-T T Doocy; $60,000. Lifetime Record: GISP, 16-7-1-3, $715,281. *Full to Lifetime Record: 6-5-0-0, $160,800. *1/2 to Holy Nola, SW, $216,812. Easyfromthegitgo (Dehere), MSW & MGSP, 2--Desert Gold, 114, f, 4, Seeking the Gold--Desert $685,580. Stormette, by Storm Cat. O-Stonerside Stable Llc; 2--Keeping the Gold, 122, f, 3, Langfuhr--Five Gold B-Joanne H Nor & Stonerside Stable Ltd (KY); Stars, by Mining. ($17,000 yrl '01 OBSJAN). O-Tom $40,000. Fedro & Darrell & Sadie Brommer; B-Nikolaus Bock 3--So Much More, 115, f, 4, Chimes Band--List O'Gold, (IL); $20,000. by Slew o' Gold. O/B- C Schettine (KY); 3--Meet Me At Midnite, 118, f, 3, General Meeting-- $22,000. Elodibelle (Fr), by Hero's Honor. ($23,000 2yo 2002 Margins: 5 1/4, 2 3/4, HD. Odds: 0.40, 9.80, 9.80. OBSAPR). O-B M H Stable; B-Highland Farm Inc (KY); Also Ran: Lead Story, Achnasheen, Stormy Frolic, $11,000. Lakenheath, Reason to Talk, Peaceful Place. Margins: 1 1/4, 7, NO. Odds: 2.40, 4.40, 5.40. Bare Necessities is really getting to like the Midwest, Also Ran: Julie's Prize, Splasha, Lil Scout, Wildwood as the grey filly ran her record to three wins from four Royal, Golden Reputashn, Austin's Mom. starts in the country’s midsection with a facile victory Sue’s Good News started her career with three in Ellis Park’s lone graded event of the year. The eight- straight victories at Oaklawn, taking a maiden special length winner of the GIII Breeders’ Cup Oaks in weight first time out Mar. 2, an allowance Mar. 23 and 2001, she closed her sophomore campaign with a the Instant Racing Breeders’ Cup S. Apr. 12. She re- narrow defeat in the GII Distaff H. last mained unbeaten in her next start, a $62,500 optional November. After finding Got Koko a bit too tough when claimer at Arlington June 19, but suffered her first third in the GII El Encino S. and fourth in the GII La defeat last out with a sixth-place finish in the GIII Dela- Canada S. over the at Santa Anita, the ware Oaks July 19. Sent off as the lukewarm favorite homebred filly went on a three-race tear, capped by a in this one, she raced near the middle of the pack, 2 1/2-length score in the GIII Sixty Sails H. at Haw- angled out for the drive, rallied late and was along in thorne Apr. 26. She was most recently a good third to the closing yards. “When I got a chance to get her to Azeri in the GI Vanity H. June 21, but shipped East for the outside and give her a chance to run, she re- this, bypassing a rematch with the champ in today’s GII sponded real well,” winning jockey Tim Doocy said. Clement L. Hirsch H. Content to race in midpack behind “That day [in the Delaware Oaks], when they opened solid early fractions, Bare Necessities was asked to the gates, I knew something was wrong. She just was- quicken approaching the stretch, charged three wide off n’t herself. Thank God she came back healthy and it the turn and powered home the way a 2-5 chance was just a minor thing. She’s back to her old self.” should. Click for the brisnet.com chart. Click for the brisnet.com chart. MIKE RYAN Nonstop Stakes Success BLOODSTOCK Classic Winner and Multiple Group 1 Winner wins the Vodafone Nassau S. (G1) for her third straight Group 1 victory, confirming her place as the Best 3-Year-Old Filly in Europe. Congratulations to owner and trainer Sir . An Outstanding Weanling, an Exceptional Yearling and now a Superior Racehorse. Purchased for $370,000 as a weanling at Keeneland November Tel: (859) 223-2500 Sold for 440,000gns ($683,320) as a yearling at Houghton

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Saturday, Monmouth Park Saturday, Woodbine SAPLING S.-GIII, $100,000, MTH, 8-9, 2yo, 6f, DUCHESS S.-GIII, $177,250, WOX, 8-9, 3yo, f, 7f, 1:10 4/5, sy. 1:24, ft. 1--@DASHBOARD DRUMMER, 120, g, 2, by Alamocitos 1--@#FINALLY HERE, 117, f, 3, by Yarrow Brae 1st Dam: Groovin Moment, by Magic Moment II (Fr) 1st Dam: Neolithic, by Deputed Testamony 2nd Dam: First Groovin, by Just Groovin 2nd Dam: Tulyars Turn, by Turn to Mars 3rd Dam: Jeans Baby Wander, by Telekinesis 3rd Dam: Lady, by Bold Monarch O-Double S & Preferred Pals Stables & E Wachtel; O-Pop-A-Top LLC; B-James M Courtney (MD); B-B & P Pogue (OK); T-A Iwinski; J-J C Ferrer; T-Thomas Amoss; J-P Husbands; $100,350. Lifetime $60,000. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, $102,600. *First Record: 5-4-0-1, $140,490. GSW for freshman sire (by Private Account). *2--Miss Crissy, 118, f, 3, Bold n' Flashy--Jazzy Twist, 2--Deputy Storm, 120, c, 2, Forestry--Deputy Jane by Sovereign Dancer. ($50,000 yrl '01 CBSSEP). West, by Silver Deputy. ($340,000 yrl '02 KEEJAN). O-Harlequin Ranches; B-Michael C Byrne (ON); O-J C Spence; B-Lady Slipper Farm (KY); $20,000. $18,398. 3--Charming Jim, 120, c, 2, Silver Charm--Secret Har- 3--Winter Garden, 120, f, 3, Roy--Hillsburgh Rumors, by bor, by Storm Bird. ($75,000 yrl '02 KEESEP; Bold Ruckus. ($30,000 yrl '01 KEEOCT). O-Frank D $360,000 2yo 2003 OBSFEB). O-Jaime S Carrion; Digiulio Jr; B-LP Anomaly Investments (KY); $43,450. B-Mr & Mrs Robert Lewis (KY); $11,000. Margins: HF, HF, 1. Odds: 6.60, 13.85, 1.30. Margins: 2HF, HF, 2. Odds: 4.40, 0.70, 3.90. Also Ran: Smart Angel, Littlemiss Sparkle, Beautiful Bar- Also Ran: Limit Free, Bustin' Out, Johnny Tornado, oness, Sanctified, Eclipse Bay. Scratched: Power Gem. Stringtown Wonder. *Winter Garden finished second, but was DQ’ed and Dashboard Drummer outran his pedigree to earn his placed third. first graded score. The undefeated Oklahoma-bred is Finally Here made her first start in March, running the son of Alamocitos, a stallion by Private Account third in a maiden special weight at Charles Town, and who was purchased for $320,000 as a KEESEP yearling and broke his maiden at Santa Anita, but ended his has rattled off four wins in a row since. The chestnut career at Prairie Meadows. Dashboard Drummer made filly broke her maiden in her next start over that his debut in Iowa, breaking his maiden May 9, then course Apr. 16, then took an allowance at Pimlico returned in the June 27 Prairie Gold Juvenile S. and May 14. She visited yet another track in her next scored by five. Interested in making a purchase, trainer outing and came away with a win in a $40,000 op- Allen Iwinski flew out to Prairie Meadows after that tional claimer at Ellis Park July 12. On the road again race to take a look, but, at first glance, it seemed a to make her stakes debut here, she stalked the early wasted trip. “I wasn’t that high on him when I first leaders, advanced into the stretch and wore down looked at him,” Iwinski admitted, “but when I watched Winter Garden for the victory.“The race really un- him train, I got excited.” He was excited enough to folded as I expected,” winning jockey Pat Husbands spend $200,000 to buy the juvenile, and it didn’t take said. “I was hoping that somebody would pressure long for that investment to pay some dividends. Sent [jockey Chantal Sutherland, aboard Winter Garden]. I off the third choice, Dashboard Drummer sat near the had to make sure that when I came to her, I could back of the pack as Deputy Storm smoked through blow by her because I knew her filly’s real game. Her fractions of :21.31 and :43.82. He closed ground on horse really dug in back down the lane, but I just got the far turn and kept coming down the lane, getting to there in time.” Winter Garden drifted in at the eighth the tired leader inside the sixteenth pole before pulling pole and was disqualified and placed third. away. Click for the brisnet.com chart. Click for the brisnet.com chart.

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Saturday, Haydock, Britain Saturday, Deauville, France PETROS ROSE OF LANCASTER S.-G3, £60,000, PRIX DE PSYCHE-G3, i66,000, Deauville, 8-9, 3yo, f, Haydock, 8-9, 3yo/up, 10f 120ydsT, 2:10.78, gd/fm. 1 1/4mT, 2:06.80, gd. 1--@SABRE D'ARGENT, 119, c, 3, by Kris S. 1--#@COMMERCANTE (FR), 123, f, 3, by Marchand de Sable 1st Dam: Sterling Pound (GSW, $152,018), 1st Dam: Deception (Fr), by Tropular (GB) by Seeking the Gold 2nd Dam: Blushing Oak (Fr), by Crystal Glitters 2nd Dam: Spectacular Bev, by Spectacular Bid 3rd Dam: Oak Wand, by Never Bend 3rd Dam: Bev Bev, by II O-Ecurie Fabien Ouaki; B-Haras de Bernesq & Ecurie ($1,000,000 yrl ‘01 KEESEP). O-Sheikh Mohammed Fabien Ouaki; T-Jean-Marie Beguigne; J-Ioritz bin Rashid al Maktoum; B-Philip Freedman; T-David Mendizabal; i33,000. Lifetime Record: 6 starts, 2 Loder; J-Eddie Ahern; £35,700. Lifetime Record: wins, 2 places, i59,300. *Full to Deflation (Fr), SP-Fr. 4-3-0-1, £61,224. *1/2 to Exchange Rate (Danzig), 2--Baie (Fr), 123, f, 3, Green Tune--Balioka (Fr), by GSW, $479,803. Tourangeau (Fr). O-6 C Racing Ltd; B-Francois 2--Far Lane, 129, c, 4, Lear Fan--Pattimech, by Rohaut; i13,200. . (Ir£75,000 yrl ‘00 GOFORB). O-Khalid 3--, 123, f, 3, Darshaan (GB)--Morn of Abdullah; B-Airlie Stud; £13,200. Song, by (Fr). O-; B-Darley 3--Izdiham (Ire), 129, c, 4, --, by Gulch. Stud Management LLC; i9,900. O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum; B-Shadwell Margins: 2, SNK, 1HF. Odds: 16.00, 3.30, 5.60. Estate Company Ltd; £6,600. Also ran: Lysuna (Ger), Victoire Finale (GB), Mystic Margins: HF, 7, 9. Odds: 5-1, 13-8, 7-2. Melody, Silver Rain (Fr), Luriyya (Fr), Waldmark (Ger), Also ran: Island House (Ire), Right Approach (GB). Kaldushka (Fr). Also ran (not classified): Light Jig (GB), Sabre d'Argent was touted as an pros- Garlinote (Fr), Anna Victoria (Ger), Smala Tica (Fr), pect after his impressive debut score at Newmarket Visions Of Clarity (Ire). Apr. 15, but disappointed when last of three behind Despite being blind in one eye, Commercante proved Westmoreland Road in a conditions event at the same she possesses enormous ability by winning this com- course May 3 and bypassed the Classics. He bounced petitive contest in the style of a high-class filly. She back under a first-time visor to win Newmarket’s Listed finished third behind Humouresque (GB) in the G3 Prix S. last time May 31, but missed a possible tilt Penelope at Saint-Cloud Apr. 8 before finishing last of at the G2 King Edward VII S. at Royal Ascot due to a nine in the G1 Prix Saint-Alary at Longchamp May 18. minor foot injury. Held up towards the rear by Eddie She progressed to finish sixth behind Nebraska Tor- Ahern as Richard Hughes took Far Lane to the front in nado in the G1 Hermes (French Oaks) at the early stages, he made steady progress to challenge in the straight and hooked up with the long-time leader Chantilly last time June 8 and showed an electric turn at the eighth pole. Grabbing the lead with 75 yards of acceleration to record her first stakes score here. remaining, he showed determination to assert from his Held up in last place by Ioritz Mendizabal, she was still battle-hardened senior in the drive to the line. “He had a there as Mezzo Soprano led the field into the straight. foot and it meant we couldn't run him at Quickening to pass the longtime leader with a furlong Ascot," trainer David Loder commented. “It's taken a remaining, she sprinted clear of the closer Baie for an while to come right, and he probably needed that race-- emphatic score. "She is a nice filly, but, as she is blind Eddie said he got a little bit tired at the end. He's going in one eye, sometimes runs erratically,” winning condi- the right way all the time and hopefully, if his foot tioner Jean-Marie Beguigne commented. “She needs a stays right, we'll have a look at something better in the true-run race, which she had today but not in the autumn.” Diane, and is a light-framed filly who will not stand Click for the racingpost.co.uk chart. too much racing. I will enter her in the G1 Prix Vermeille [at Longchamp Sep. 14], and the G1 Prix de TDN TODAY l'Opera [at Longchamp Oct. 5] is also a possibility, but Headline News ...... 10 pages it is doubtful she will run in both.” Click for the racingpost.co.uk chart. See you in Saratoga! For cardiovascular measuring and bloodstock service at the Saratoga Sales, please call Patti today. Office 1-800-223-7014 Cell 610-659-4475 Patti Miller or Jeff Seder Can We Buy a Horse for You? 1.800.223.7014 www.eqb.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 8/10/03 • PAGE 7 of 10

Saturday, Woodbine BREEDERS' S., $500,000, WOX, 8-9, (R), 3yo, P P R E V I E W P 1 1/2mT, 2:28 3/5, fm. 1--WANDO, 126, c, 3, by Langfuhr Sunday, Del Mar, post time: 5:35 p.m. PDT 1st Dam: Kathie's Colleen (GSW, $188,097), by Woodman CLEMENT L. HIRSCH H.-GII, $300,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 2nd Dam: Royal Colleen, by Viceregal 1 1/16m 3rd Dam: Own Colleen, by Queen’s Own PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER ODDS O/B-Gustav Schickedanz (ON); T-Michael Keogh; J-P 1 Azeri Jade Hunter De Seroux 1-9 Husbands; $300,000. Lifetime Record: GSW, 2 Got Koko Signal Tap B Headley 4-1 11-8-2-0, $1,774,402. 3 Sister Girl Blues Hold for Gold Knight 15-1 2--Shoal Water, 126, c, 3, Smart Strike--Puffin Island, 4 Tropical Blossom Thunder Gulch J Canani 30-1 by Pleasant Colony. O/B-Sam-Son Farms (ON); 5 Angel Gift Allen’s Prospect Gallagher 20-1 $100,000. 3--Colorful Judgement, 126, g, 3, Diesis (GB)--Colorful Sunday, Saratoga, post time: 5:20 p.m. EDT Vices, by Regal Classic. O/B-Sam-Son Farms (ON); A. G. VANDERBILT H.-GII, $200,000, 3yo/up, 6f $55,000. PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER ODDS Margins: 1HF, 3 1/4, 5. Odds: 0.50, 6.90, 17.05. 1 Najran Runaway Groom Zito 5-1 Also Ran: Strizzi, Parasail, Ballerina's Halo, Tracy's 2 Mountain General Mountain Cat Asmussen 9-2 Tonka Toy, Arco's Gold. 3 Sunray Spirit Hennessy McLaughlin 10-1 4 Shake You Down Montbrook Lake 6-5 Wando won three of his five starts at two, including 5 State City Carson City Albertrani 6-1 the GII Grey Breeders’ Cup S., but ended the season 6 Mike’s Classic Seeking the Gold H A Jerkens 5-1 with a disappointing 12th-place finish from his outside 7 Private Horde Brunswick Cain 12-1 post in the GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. The chestnut Shake You Down, undefeated since being claimed for missed by a neck in his 2003 debut, finishing second in $65,000 by trainer Scott Lake after a second-place the Mar. 30 S., but has been unbeatable finish in March, bids for his sixth consecutive victory. since. He followed a narrow score in the Apr. 19 After a pair of facile wins vs. allowance foes, the five- Woodstock S. with a 4 1/2-length victory in the May year-old moved into stakes company and took the May 17 GIII Marine S., a race that set him up perfectly for 10 GIII Bold H. and the June 7 GII True North his Triple Crown bid. Wando romped by nine in the Breeders’ Cup H. at Belmont Park. Last time out, he June 22 Queen’s Plate and was a decisive four-length shipped to Florida and took the July 12 GIII Smile Sprint winner in the second leg, the July 20 Prince Of Wales H. at Calder by an impressive 8 1/4 lengths, an effort S. at Fort Erie. The odds-on choice in the final jewel in that earned him a dazzling 121 Beyer figure, the best Canada’s Triple Crown, he was wide on the first turn number any horse has registered this year. “He came while racing just off the leaders, but slipped inside out of that race better than he came out of any other front-running Parasail (Smart Strike) on the final bend. It race for me,” Lake said. “I don’t know if he’s going to looked like Shoal Water might have gotten the jump on be able to run another 121, but he won’t regress to a him in the lane, but Wando responded in the final fur- 107 or a 108.” Mike’s Classic earned a career-best 109 long to take the lead and draw clear. “When I got to the in his latest. The four-year-old led throughout to take a outside, I knew they couldn’t beat me,” winning jockey Belmont allowance by 4 3/4 lengths July 12. He makes Patrick Husbands said. “It’s a blessing for any rider to his stakes debut in search of his third straight. The get on a horse like him. He’ll do anything you want him chestnut is out of GI Ballerina H. winner Classy Mirage, to do.” Click for the brisnet.com chart. herself a half-sister to MGISW Missy’s Mirage. MIKE RYAN Nonstop Stakes Success BLOODSTOCK First Grade I win for native New Yorker WHITMORE’S CONN posts an outstanding victory in the $500,000 GI Sword Dancer Invitational H. at Saratoga, defeating a deep field including 4 Grade I winners. Congratulations to owners Michael & Lynn Shanley and trainer Randy Schulhofer . Purchased for $150,000 as a yearling at Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July Tel: (859) 223-2500 Lifetime Record: 27 starts, 7 wins, 4 seconds, 5 thirds, Earnings $740,426. Mobile: (859) 621-8546 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 8/10/03 • PAGE 8 of 10

Previews cont. Prix Pomone cont. Sunday, The Curragh, Ireland, post time: 2:55 p.m. Treble Heights appears to have a straightforward task ROYAL WHIP S.-G2, i130,000, 3yo/up, 1 1/4mT in this disappointing renewal. Lightly raced, the four- SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER WT year-old has gone from strength to strength since win- 1 4 High Chaparral (Ire) Sadler’s Wells A O’Brien 139 ning a Chester maiden on her debut last August and 2 1 Imperial Dancer (GB) Primo Dominie (GB) Channon 132 found only the smart Alexander Three D (Ire) too strong 3 2 In Time’s Eye (GB) Singspiel (Ire) Weld 132 in the G3 Park Hill S. at Doncaster last autumn. Return- 4 6 Mkuzi (GB) Halling Oxx 132 ing to finish fourth behind stable companion Place 5 5 Private Charter (GB) Singspiel (Ire) B Hills 123 Rouge (Ire) in the G3 Lancashire Oaks July 5, she beat 6 3 Cat Belling (GB) Catrail Prendergast 120 New Orchid by a head in the Listed Aphrodite S. at All eyes will be on High Chaparral as he makes his Newmarket July 19. Abitara (Ire) took this for Germany belated seasonal debut. Despite the exploits of his two years ago; Mandela and Luttje Laga represent that stable companions Rock of Gibraltar (Ire) and Hawk country this time. Mandela was third in the G1 Preis Wing, who stole some of his limelight in 2002, he Der Diana June 8, while Luttje Laga finished third in the produced outstanding performances when beating the G3 Grosser Jubilaumspreis der Firma Jungheinrich latter by two lengths in the G1 Epsom Derby and when Gabelstapler July 4. Underwater finished runner-up to following up in the Irish equivalent at this track. High Praise in the G2 Prix de Malleret June 29. Sidelined with the virus until being pitched into the G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on his return at Longchamp in Sunday, The Curragh, Ireland, post time: 5:25 p.m. early October, he finished a highly creditable third be- ROBERT H. GRIFFIN DEBUTANTE S.-G3, i70,000, hind (Ire). He belied a lengthy flight just 20 2yo, f, 7fT days later to comfortably beat With Anticipation in the SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER GI Breeders’ Cup Turf at Arlington, becoming the first 1 9 Acciacatura Stravinsky Bolger Epsom Derby winner to follow up at that meet. He is 2 1 Aleida (Ire) Diesis (GB) Bolger reportedly a long way off his peak on his reappearance, 3 3 Almost Dancing (Ire) Orpen Wachman delayed due to a shoulder injury, and is forced to carry 4 13 Caldy Dancer (Ire) Soviet Star Channon a seven-pound penalty. In Time’s Eye finished a length 5 11 Lucky Pipit (GB) Key of Luck B Hills runner-up to High Chaparral on the same terms in the 6 12 Miss Childrey (Ire) Dr Fong Ennis G3 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown last 7 2 Necklace (GB) Darshaan (GB) A O’Brien April. He was not disgraced when third behind Mingun 8 5 Oh So Precious (Ire) Sadler’s Wells A O’Brien in the G3 S. at that track last time July 26, but 9 8 Red Feather (Ire) Marju (Ire) Lynam needs a strong pace to bring out his best. 10 10 Rhapsody Rose (GB) Unfuwain C O’Brien 11 7 Southern Bound (Ire) Fasliyev Burns Sunday, Deauville, France, post time: 3:15 p.m. 12 4 Summer Sunset (Ire) Grand Lodge Weld PRIX DE POMONE-G2, i95,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 13 6 Takrice (GB) Cadeaux Genereux (GB) Prendergast 1 11/16mT All carry 123 pounds. SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER WT 1 5 Luttje Lage (Ger) Acatenago (Ger) Wohler 130 Sunday, The Curragh, Ireland, post time: 3:25 p.m. 2 1 Treble Heights (Ire) Unfuwain Gosden 130 PHOENIX SPRINT S.-G3, i70,000, 3yo/up, 6fT 3 2 Vallee Enchantee (Ire) Lellouche 118 SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER WT 4 3 Mandela (Ger) (Ger) Suerland 119 1 1 Orientor (GB) Inchino