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ONE LESS OPPONENT FOR NYQUIST IN TODAY’S EDITION By Blood-Horse Staff TAPIT PINHOOKS AT FASIG-TIPTON MIDLANTIC 3

THE VERY ONE FOR LADY SHIPMAN 4

OAKS, DERBY CARDS CLEAN AND SAFE 5

IMAGES OF THE 1966 PREAKNESS 5

MEI LING ONE TO CATCH IN ALLAIRE DUPONT 6

THE STRONACH GROUP TO BUY MARYLAND TRACK 6

CUNCO AIMED FOR ROYAL ASCOT'S CHESHAM 7

STAKES DOUBLE FOR PROGENY 7

BOB BARRY: IF IT'S STILL BROKE, FIX IT 8

RESULTS 9

ENTRIES 11 COADY PHOTOGRAPHY/CHURCHILL DOWNS PHOTOGRAPHY/CHURCHILL COADY Dazzling Gem will run in the rather than take on Nyquist in LEADING LISTS 12 the Preakness

ith the withdrawal of Dazzling Gem, Nyquist Whas at least one less opponent for the May 21 (gr. I). Trainer Brad Cox confirmed May 16 that Dazzling Gem (Misremembered), third in the TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (gr. II) and fourth in the Arkansas Derby (gr. I), would instead contest the Latin Ameri- can Racing Channel Sir Barton Stakes at on Preakness day. "That's where we're leaning," Cox said. "Nyquist isn't in there. That has a lot to do with it." Cox said Dazzling Gem would probably appreciate the Sir Barton's 1 1/16 miles, rather than the 1 3/16 miles in the Preakness. With Dazzling Gem's departure, an estimated 11 or 12 horses remain in contention for the Preakness, though not all are certainties. Gun Runner, third in the Derby Present- (continued on page 2)

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FIRST CLOCKWISE TRIAL HELD ON WOODBINE ed by Yum! Brands (gr. I), worked a half-mile in :51 2/5 at Churchill Downs May 16, the 38th fastest of TURF Seven horses sprinted five furlongs out 42 at the distance on a fast track. of the gate, clockwise, on the E.P. Taylor Turf "I thought he worked beautifully, moved well," Course the morning of May 16 as a trial run for trainer Steve Asmussen said. Woodbine's EuroTurf Series slated to start in No decision was made immediately whether June. Gun Runner would contest the Preakness. Asmus- sen said he'd need to speak to Gun Runner's own- SPENDTHRIFT AUSTRALIA SETS 2016 STUD ers, Three Chimneys Farm and Winchell Thorough- FEES Spendthrift Australia has set fees for its breds, before that decision was made. current roster of four stallions that will stand Reddam Racing's Nyquist jogged two miles and the 2016 breeding season. All payable live foal schooled in the paddock and gate as he continued fees remain the same as in 2015 and are the his preparations for the second leg of the Triple same fees that apply to the farm’s "Breed Secure" Crown. program. Trainer Doug O'Neill said Nyquist continues to be a professional and schooled well. BEN'S CAT SEEKS FIFTH MCKAY TURF SPRINT "He's a very special horse. He continues to WIN The Jim Stable's Ben's Cat, a winner in his show that on a daily basis," O'Neill said. "We've 10-year-old debut in a May 1 allowance contest been blessed with a lot of good horses, but he's by at Laurel Park, will hope to keep the momentum far the best horse we've ever had. going in the $100,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint May "He's got a lot of energy, and you see it in the 20 at Pimlico Race Course. afternoon when he competes. But he conserves his energy in the paddock and around the barn SHELBE RUIS WINS FIRST RACE WITH area around here. He sleeps a lot in his stall. He's LONGSHOT Longshot Rockport Babe not only got the perfect combination for a top race horse." provided an upset at odds of 20-1 in the first Derby runner-up Exaggerator, who arrived at race May 15 at , but the 3-year- Pimlico May 15, walked the shedrow at Pimlico old Rockport Harbor filly also gave 25-year-old May 16 before being schooled in the indoor pad- Shelbe Ruis with the first win of her training dock. career. "We'll probably (paddock school) another couple of times," assistant trainer Julie Clark said. "He's a little bit of a handful over and coming home, so the more we practice the better we all Contact us (800) 582-5604 or (859) 278-2361 are." Comments, Story Ideas Exaggerator is expected to gallop Tuesday [email protected] morning. Advertising Questions Laoban, who has been in Kentucky since finish- [email protected] ing fourth in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) at Customer Service Keeneland April 9, is scheduled to fly to © 2016 Blood-Horse LLC [email protected] the morning of May 17. Trainer Eric Guillot said it was probably fortu- nate his colt didn't make the 20-horse Derby field. "I've got a fresh horse, you know," Guillot said of Laoban, who runs without blinkers for the first time in five races. BH

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TAPIT PINHOOKS AT FASIG-TIPTON MIDLANTIC By Ron Mitchell s with any other 2-year-olds in training sale, Atop-end pinhooks, especially those sired by Gainesway stallion Tapit, will be the focus of much attention during Fasig-Tipton’s Midlantic sale May 23-24. Leading the high-dollar group at the Timonium,

Md., auction is Hip 12, a striking gray son of Tapit WILLIAMS A. LYDIA out of the winning Giant's Causeway mare Jackpot Fasig-Tipton 2-year-olds in training sale will be held May 23-24 at Joanie, a half sister to Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner Timonium Summerly and dam of recent Fantasy Stakes (gr. horse, and we'd be happy if he went in :10 2/5 or 3/5 III) runner-up Taxable and her sister, stakes-placed and galloped out well," the consignor said. Synkros (both by Tapit). Another Tapit that brought a hefty yearling Bred in Kentucky, the colt is one of five hors- price tag is Hip 235, produced from the grade es from Winchell being offered II-winning Dance Floor millionaire Somethinabout- at the Midlantic sale through agent Randy Miles. laura. Crupi's New Castle Farm purchased the colt Consigned by Gainesway to last year's Keeneland for $400,000 from the Paramount Sales consign- September yearling sale, he was bought back on a ment to last year's Fasig-Tipton Saratoga August final bid of $625,000. yearling sale. "This particular Tapit seems to be a real quality "He's a big, good-looking chestnut colt," horse, as the RNA at Keeneland indicates," Miles said James J. Crupi. "Walks right at you and has said. "The horse has the pedigree with both sire and everything in the right place—a nice horse. He's a (dam), and the physical backs it up. We're expecting big, gangly horse who wants to go around two turns. good things from him. He's long-legged, got a great He's going to work well, but not in :09 4/5 or :10." girth and good shoulder. He's a big, tall horse, built Another $400,000 Tapit pinhook is Hip 5, a bay just like the good Tapits." colt from the stakes-winning Indian Charlie mare Miles said the colt covered the ground well Indian Way, the dam of stakes-placed Indian Brava. working at his training center but likely will not be Bred in Kentucky by Mercedes Stables, the colt among the fastest during the May 17-19 under tack was bought by consignors Hartley/de Renzo Thor- workouts. oughbreds from the Burleson Farm consignment to "He's not going to be a :10 flat (eighth-mile time) last year's Keeneland September sale. BH

Top Midlantic Pinhook Prospects Purchase Hip Name, Sex, Sire—Dam Consignor Price Sale $625,000 12 Totality, c. Tapit—Jackpot Joanie Randy Miles (RNA) 2015 Kee Sept. 289 c. The Factor—Tina’s Goal Crupi’s New Castle Farm $425,000 2015 Kee Sept. 5 c. Tapit—Indian Way Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds $400,000 2015 Kee Sept. 235 c. Tapit—Somethinaboutlaura Crupi’s New Castle Farm $400,000 2015 FT Sar Aug. 516 f. Tiznow—Fair Exchange Eddie Woods $280,000 2015 Kee Sept. Monetary System, c. Ghostzapper— 582 Her Smile De Meric Sales $280,000 2015 FTK July

BLOOD-HORSE DAILY Download the FREE TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016 PAGE 3 OF 12 smartphone app THE VERY ONE FOR LADY SHIPMAN "She worked this morning in 36 (seconds) By Mary Reeder and a couple. She's ready to go," trainer Kiaran McLaughlin said. "We're going to enter her on adyShipman will head to Baltimore to contest Pim- Wednesday and run on Saturday." Llico’s The Very One Stakes May 21, on the Preak- With 10 wins in 15 starts, Lady Shipman has ness Stakes (gr. I) undercard. only placed out of the money once, in the Al Quoz Sprint Sponsored by Meydan Hotels and Hospital- ity (UAE-I), in which she finished seventh. Her last race was the May 1 License Fee Stakes at Bel- mont, where she easily defeated a field of three others by 2 3/4 lengths. While the 4-year-old Midshipman filly is not a graded winner, eight of her wins were in stakes, and she ran second to Mongolian Saturday in the TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT). Joel Rosario will ride at Pimlico, replacing Irad Ortiz Jr., who has ridden her in five races, includ- ing three wins. "She's doing great. It's a little quick back for me—three weeks any way you look at it—but she’s doing very well," McLaughlin said. "It’s a

COGLIANESE PHOTOS COGLIANESE PHOTOS great spot; she'll be the favorite and we'll go from Lady Shipman wins the License Fee in her last start May 1 there." BH

At 2 $15,000 LFSN ECLIPSE FINALIST Second Highweight to UNCLE MO at 123 lbs. WINNER OF 3 RACES IN 4 STARTS including the NASHUA (G2) and the REMSEN (G2) Full brother to Grade 1-winning 2YO ANGELA RENEE Look for First-crop 2YOs at F-T midlantic

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BLOOD-HORSE DAILY Download the FREE TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016 PAGE 4 OF 12 smartphone app OAKS, DERBY CARDS CLEAN AND SAFE identifies one or more samples as suspicious, the lab has By Ron Mitchell seven business days to complete confirmatory analysis. “Confirmatory analysis involves performing an une- quivocal identification of the substance and—in the case of threshold substances—quantitative analysis that de- termines if the substance is present in a concentration in excess of the regulatory threshold plus the laboratory's uncertainty measurement,” Dr. Mary Scollay, Kentucky Commission equine medical director, said in an email. “Numerous suspicious findings are ultimately report- COADY PHOTOGRAPHY/CHURCHILL DOWNS PHOTOGRAPHY/CHURCHILL COADY ed as passed after the quantitative analysis determines Horses that competed in the and Oaks had clean tests for prohibited substances that while the substance was present, it was present in a concentration below the regulatory threshold.” ll runners in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Scollay said the Derby and Oaks programs were ABrands and Longines Kentucky Oaks (both gr. I) have safely run. tested negative for prohibited substances. “There were no catastrophic musculoskeletal injuries Based on blood and urine samples taken from all on either day,” Scollay said. “One horse demonstrated horses participating at Churchill Downs May 6-7, full post-exertional distress walking off the track after being instrumental screening for 1,800 substances and their unsaddled and was treated by KHRC veterinarians.” metabolites resulted in one test—from a non-Derby Scollay said Shagaf was pulled up in the stretch in horse that raced Derby day—being sent on for confirma- the Derby, with no evidence of lameness. He was subse- tory analysis by the testing laboratory. quently diagnosed with chip fractures that will be surgi- Following the issuance of a screening report that cally removed. BH

IMAGES OF THE 1966 PREAKNESS By Evan Hammonds ifty years ago Kauai FKing became the first— and only—Maryland-bred to win the Kentucky Derby. Mike Ford's son of followed that up with a 1 3/4-length score in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico. This week Blood-Horse Daily will run a series of photographer E. Martin Jesse's images from Preak- ness week and Preakness day 1966, in the photo archives of Blood- Horse. They portray a Pim- lico that looks very much like it does today. Only the fashions have changed. BH E. MARTIN JESSEE MARTIN E. Handicappers among the 36,114 who attended the 1966 Preakness

BLOOD-HORSE DAILY Download the FREE TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016 PAGE 5 OF 12 smartphone app THE STRONACH GROUP TO BUY MARYLAND TRACK By Tom LaMarra ttempting to solidify Maryland and Mid- Aracing, The Stronach Group said May 16 it has an agreement to purchase Rosecroft Raceway, a har- ness track that serves as a major off-track wagering outlet for racing. Located in Prince George's County, Md., just south of Washington, D.C., Rosecroft handled about $32 million in 2015—$22 million and $10 million harness racing. The track, currently owned by Penn National Gam-

COGLIANESE PHOTOS ing Inc., offers more than 50 live racing programs Mei Ling winning the Heavenly Prize annually, and the quality of racing has improved because of purse supplements derived from video MEI LING ONE TO CATCH lottery terminal revenue at Maryland casinos. IN ALLAIRE DUPONT The primary attraction, however, is the track's simulcast business and the right to open an off-track By Lenny Shulman wagering parlor in the under-construction MGM he speedy Mei Ling looks to have the advan- National Harbor Casino, which will be located just Ttage in the Allaire duPont Distaff (gr. III) May minutes from Rosecroft. 20 at Pimlico if she can handle the nine furlongs. PNGI purchased the track for $11 million in 2011 Carrumba returned to run a good second in at a bankruptcy auction with the intent of bidding for the Ruffian Stakes (gr. II) May 14, franking Mei the casino license; MGM won the license over PNGI. Ling’s second to her in the Top Flight Invitational The Stronach Group, which owns Laurel and (gr. III) April 10. There is very little speed signed Pimlico in Maryland, said in its "continuing effort to up to go with her early, and she should prove a improve racing in the Mid-Atlantic, the purchase of tough customer to pass in the stretch. Rosecroft is a logical step to strengthen the simul- Ahh Chocolate finished third twice to start off casting and racing of both breeds in the state." BH her season and Savings Account seem the most likely to upend Mei Ling late. Ahh Chocolate rolled a pair of thirds to start off her season and has a grade II victory in the Falls City Handicap from last November in her back pocket. Savings Account outran Ahh Chocolate last out in the Esplanade Stakes and has been grabbing a slice in most of her recent stakes efforts. America, a grade III winner looking to regain

form, finished behind Mei Ling in two straight. Su- TOM LAMARRA per Majesty seeks a reversal of form after lagging Rosecroft Raceway in Maryland is a harness track that serves as a badly in grade I company in her previous pair. BH major OTB outlet for Thoroughbreds

BLOOD-HORSE DAILY Download the FREE TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016 PAGE 6 OF 12 smartphone app CUNCO AIMED FOR ROYAL ASCOT'S CHESHAM By Eric Mitchell unco, the first foal, first runner, and first winner Cfor celebrity freshman sire , is headed to Royal Ascot. The Don Alberto homebred came out of his six-furlong Newbury debut May 13 in good shape and will aim for the June 18 , according to Fernando Diaz-Valdes, racing manager and adviser for Don Alberto. OF JUDDMONTE FARM COURTESY Frankel stands at Banstead Manor Stud near Newmarket, England The Chesham is the only seven-furlong stakes for 2-year-olds at Royal Ascot. Trainer John Gosden told three consecutive group stakes at 2—the Silver Flash Racing Post he considered the Chesham "the obvious Stakes (Ire-III) at Leopardstown, and the Keeneland race" for Cunco's next start. Debutante Stakes (Ire-II) and Moyglare Stud Stakes The Chesham has been the springboard for sever- (Ire-I) both at the Curragh. al group winners in recent years. Berkshire (Mount Nelson) won the Chesham in 2013 Multiple group-winning filly Maybe () cap- and went on to add the Juddmonte Royal Lodge (Eng-II) tured her first stakes in the 2011 Chesham, then won that September and the Darley Stakes (Eng-III) at 3. BH

du Club (French Derby, Fr-I) winner Le Havre (Noverre), sire of Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French STAKES DOUBLE FOR SEA THE STARS PROGENY One Thousand Guineas, Fr-I) winner La Cressonniere. By Clive Webb-Carter Both are sons of the Surako mare Marie Rheinberg. Sea The Stars also sired recent (Fr-II) alileo, Lope de Vega, and Le Havre have had a winner Cloth of Stars, who could be supplemented for Ggreat weekend in Europe, but Sea The Stars con- the Investec (Eng-I). BH tinued his strong run with a stakes double. The May 15 Deauville classic card saw Al Shaqab Racing's Mekhtaal put on an impressive performance to win the Prix Hocquart (Fr-II) by six lengths. The 3-year-old son of Sea The Stars won his maiden Mar. 12 and is now three-for-three with one other win in an allowance April 13. After three months racing, Mekhtaal is now a leading contender for the Prix du Jockey-Club (Fr-I). A half brother to 2008 the Prix Hocquart winner Democrate, Mekhtaal was a €300,000 ($402,000) buy at Arqana’s August sale. Sea The Stars' 5-year-old son Astronereus also stayed on well to land the Al Rayyan Stakes (Eng-III) by

a length and a quarter during the May 14 Al Shaqab ABRAHAM/RACINGFOTOS.COM DAN Lockinge Stakes (Eng-I) card at Newbury. Sea The Stars' son Astronereus wins the group III Al Rayyan Stakes Coincidentally, Astronereus is a half brother to Prix at Newbury

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IF IT'S STILL BROKE, FIX IT

hen American Pharoah bedazzled the rac- Wing world last June by running the last six furlongs of his Belmont Stakes (gr. I) faster than he ran the first six, he also came close to extin- guishing the notion that the Triple Crown series needs fixing. The first sweep in 37 years all but refuted Steve Coburn’s assertion, (following California Chrome’s fourth-place finish in the 2014 Belmont) that the Triple Crown series was broken and unfair. But Coburn was half right. The Triple Crown series was never unfair. It is, however, broken. Coburn’s beef stemmed from his misguided notion that horses excluded from the Derby on points—such as Tonalist—shouldn’t be allowed to run in the Belmont. Or that horses finishing up the track in Louisville shouldn’t be allowed to freshen for the Belmont by skipping the Preak- ness (gr. I). All that was just sour grapes. The problem with the Triple Crown isn’t its “degree of difficulty.” The problem is antiquated scheduling, which frequently leaves the three- EBERHARDT ANNE M. Preakness banners in the grandstand include Candy Spots, who race series with a gaping hole in the middle. won 50 years ago Today’s Triple Crown season tends to consist of two corkers bookending a relative yawner. years that percentage has dropped to 19%. So Of the 19 also-rans in the 142nd Kentucky what is the impact on a Derby winner? An easier Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), only Preakness, but a Belmont that is now—more Exaggerator and Lani (and possibly Gun Runner) than ever—"the Test of the Champion." will join Nyquist in the May 21 starting gate. The rationale for keeping today’s Triple Now that Nyquist has run a fast speed figure Crown spacing is “tradition” (which frequently and—should he handle the two-week turna- seems to be the last refuge for a bad idea). Is round—seems poised to run another, he is a le- there any wonder why, after going through the gitimate heavy favorite. This Preakness may not grind of the Triple Crown, so many horses have be a walkover, but it’s not a great betting race. tough times getting back to the races? This is a problem at least 10 years in the mak- The time for four weeks of spacing is now. It ing. American Thoroughbred training methods should help keep the stars of the sophomore have evolved in recent years, and the number of class on the racetrack, provide the Preakness trainers willing to run their good 3-year-olds back with a much better field, and keep the Triple on two-weeks’ rest has dwindled precipitously. Crown diabolically difficult. If “tradition” has to From 1991 to 2005, about 29% of all Derby take one on the kisser to make this happen, losers competed in Baltimore. Over the last 10 that’s just added value. BH

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PRIX DE SAINT-GEORGES (FR-III) III, B–Candy Meadows LLC (KY), T–Howard STAKES RESULTS Belvoir, J–Javier Matias Deauville, 5/16, €80,000, 3yo/up, 5f, :57.70, good. Sale History: 2014 KEESEP, $21,000. POUR MOI COOLMORE PRIX SAINT- 1–Finsbury Square (IRE), 126, b g, 4.... €40,000 2–Mach One Rules, 121, dk b/br g, 3... $10,000 Siyouni (FR)–Diamond Square (FR), by Dyhim Harbor the Gold–Felice the Cat, by Distinctive ALARY (FR-I) Diamond (IRE) Cat O–R.E.V. Racing, B–Bar C Racing Stables, Inc. Deauville, 5/16, €250,000, 3yo, f, 10f, 2:07.93, good. O–Berend van Dalfsen, B–Berend van Dalfsen (IRE), T–CHAPPET FABRICE, J–SOUMILLON (WA), T–Frank Lucarelli, J–Leslie Mawing 1–Jemayel (IRE), 126, ch f, 3...... €142,850 CHRISTOPHE Sale History: 2014 WASSEP, $40,000. Lope de Vega (IRE)–Nawal (FR), by Homme de 2–Son Cesio (FR), 132, b h, 5...... €16,000 3–Access This, 119, b g, 3...... $7,500 Loi (IRE) Zafeen (FR)–Slitana (FR), by Dansili (GB) City Zip–High Speed Access, by O–AL SHAQAB RACING, B–S.F. BLOODSTOCK O–YVES BOROTRA, B–Y BOROTRA (FR), O–Peter Redekop B. C., Ltd., B–G. Watts LLC (IRE), T–ROUGET JEAN-CLAUDE, J–BEN- T–PANTALL HENRI-ALEX, J–CHEMINAUD Humphrey Jr. & St. George Farm LLC (KY), T– OIST GREGORY VINCENT Blaine D. Wright, J–Julien Couton Sale History: 2014 ARQOCT, $127,600. 3–Ride Like The Wind (IRE), 128, b c, 4.€12,000 Sale History: 2015 OBSJUN, $60,000, 2014 2–Camprock (FR), 126, b f, 3...... €57,150 Lope de Vega (IRE)–Biswa, by Kafwain FTKOCT, $80,000. Myboycharlie (IRE)–Camporese (IRE), by O–OLIVIER THOMAS, B–S.F. Bloodstock (IRE), Margins: head, 1, 3¼. Others: William Crotty ($3,750), Sadler's Wells T–HEAD FREDDY, J–BARZALONA MICKAEL Cliff's Turn ($1,250), Seeking a Mystery. Scratched: O–ECURIE DU GRAND CHENE, B–MLLE M Sale History: 2015 ARQARC, ($639,198 RNA), Viewingthegold. View Equibase Chart SUNDSTROM (FR), T–BRANDT MME PIA, J– 2013 ARQAUG, $239,904. BARZALONA MICKAEL Margins: head, 1½, nose. Others: MIRZA (GB), SIGNS Sale History: 2014 ARQOCT, $38,280. OF BLESSING (IRE), SIR MAXIMILIAN (IRE), MONSIEUR G. P. HANNOVERSCHEN VOLKSBANK 3–Hawksmoor (IRE), 126, b f, 3...... €28,575 JOE (IRE), GENGIS (FR), SPIRIT QUARTZ (IRE), PUPA DI DERBY TRIAL Azamour (IRE)–Bridal Dance (IRE), by Danehill SARONNO (FR). Dancer (IRE) Hannover, 5/16, €25,000, 3yo, 11f, , good. O–CHRIS HUMBER, B–Tenuta Genzianella 1–Boscaccio (GER), 128, b c, 3...... €14,000 (IRE), T–PALMER HUGO, J–DETTORI FRANKIE Angels Flight S. Mount Nelson (GB)–Bianca de Medici (GB), by Sale History: 2014 TAISEP, $102,792. Medicean (GB) Santa Anita Park, 5/15, $75,000, 3yo, f, 7f (dirt), 1:22.10, O–R HUPE & FRIENDS, B–Stiftung Gestut Margins: head, 1½, head. Others: LEFT HAND (GB), track fast. Fahrhof (GER), T–SPRENGEL CHRISTIAN, J– MAGNANIME (GB), ROSVANA (FR), MERI DEVIE (FR), 1–Bellamentary, 120, ch f, 3...... $47,400 SCHIERGEN DENNIS RESTIANA (FR), TIERRA DEL FUEGO (FR). Bellamy Road–Shananies Song, by Eltish 2–Moonshiner (GER), 128, ch c, 3...... €6,500 O–Little Red Feather Racing and R/M Racing, Adlerflug (GER)–Montezuma (GER), by MEHL-MULHENS-RENNEN - GERMAN B–Charles T. Matses (KY), T–Philip D'Amato, Monsun (GER) J– 2000 GUINEAS (GER-II) O–STALL ULLMANN, B–STALL ULLMANN Sale History: 2015 OBSAPR, $175,000. (GER), T–CARVALHO JEAN-PIERRE, J–MINAR- 2–Forever Darling H, 124, ch f, 3...... $15,800 Koln, 5/16, €153,000, 3yo, c/f, 8f, 1:34.33, good. IK FILIP Congrats–Darling My Darling, by Deputy 3–Dschingis Secret (GER), 128, b c, 3.... €3,000 1–Knife Edge (IRE), 128, ch c, 3...... €100,000 Minister Zoffany (IRE)–Attalea (IRE), by Monsun (GER) Soldier Hollow (GB)–Divya (GER), by Platini O–Katsumi Yoshida, B–Debby Oxley (KY), T– (GER) O–MRS & & Richard Baltas, J–Rafael Bejarano DERRICK SMITH, B–ATTALEA PARTNERSHIP O–H PUDWILL, B–Gestut Park Wiedingen Sale History: 2015 OBSAPR, ($65,000 RNA), (GER), T–KLUG MARKUS, J–SEIDL MARTIN (IRE), T–BOTTI MARCO, J–MOORE RYAN 2014 KEESEP, $8,000. Sale History: 2014 BBGAUG, $262,580. Sale History: 2014 BBGAUG, $56,455, 2013 3–Kay Kay H, 120, ch f, 3...... $9,480 TATFOA, ($30,890 RNA). Margins: 3, ½, 4. Others: BORA ROCK (IRE), TASSILO Pleasantly Perfect–All of Her Twist, by Forest (FR), LIGHT OF AIR (FR), ANTARES. 2–Degas (GER), 128, ch c, 3...... €30,000 Wildcat Exceed And Excel (AUS)–Diatribe (GB), by O–Wilson, Holly and David, B–K & G Stables Tertullian (KY), T–Vladimir Cerin, J–Alonso Quinonez O–Gestut Rottgen, B–Gestut Rottgen (GER), Sale History: 2014 KEESEP, $75,000. ALLOWANCE RESULTS T–KLUG MARKUS, J–DE VRIES ADRIE Margins: 2¼, 1¼, 2¼. Others: Everqueen ($4,740), Sale History: 2014 BBGAUG, $131,290. Lucky Folie ($1,580), Kiss N Scat ($345), Fervent Parx Racing, Race 5, ALW 3–Noor Al Hawa (FR), 128, ch c, 3...... €13,000 Femme ($345), Mitzi Winks ($345). View Equibase (GB)–Majestic Roi, by Street Cry (IRE) Chart 5/16, $42,000, 3yo/up, 8f (dirt), 1:40.68, track fast. O–JABER ABDULLAH, B–Rabbah Bloodstock 1–Edisto Bay, 121, ch c, 4, Bullsbay–Immune to Gloom, Limited (FR), T–WOHLER ANDREAS, J–PE- by Citidancer, $25,200, O–Bran Jam Stable and Clark, David W., B–Sycamore Hall Farm LLC (PA), T–Louis C. DROZA EDUARDO Auburn H. Linder, Jr., J–Ruben Silvera Margins: nose, 2¼, ¾. Others: MILLOWITSCH (GER), Emerald Downs, 5/15, $50,000, 3yo, c/f, 6.5f (dirt), Sale History: 2015 OBSJAN, $72,000, 2013 FTMSEP, PARVANEH (IRE), BARONCELLO (GER), MOLLY KING 1:14.21, track fast. $35,000. (GER), OMAR BRADLEY (USA), ROYAL SHAHEEN (FR), 1–Barkley H, 121, ch c, 3...... $27,500 Margin: neck, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart VENETO (GER). Munnings–Numero d'Oro, by Medaglia d'Oro O–Belvoir, Howard E. and Rising Star Stable H Denotes Keeneland Sales Graduate

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Parx Racing, Race 8, ALW MAIDEN RESULTS Margin: 5, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart 5/16, $42,000, 3yo/up, 6.5f (dirt), 1:19.39, track fast. 1–Watch My Dust H, 116, dk b/br c, 3, Majestic Warrior– Thistledown, Race 7, MSW Maid Service, by Arch, $25,200, O–Red Baron's Barn LLC, Golden Gate Fields, Race 8, MSW 5/16, $29,000, 3yo/up, 6f (dirt), 1:12.44, track fast. B–Blackstone Farm LLC (PA), T–Philip T. Aristone, J–Angel 5/15, $26,000, 3yo, 6f (all-weather), 1:11.64, track fast. 1–Mo Dont No H, 119, dk b/br c, 3, Uncle Mo–Lilah, by Castillo 1–Many Roses, 120, dk b/br g, 3, Many Rivers–Heirloom Defrere, $16,530, O–Loooch Racing Stables, Inc., B– Sale History: 2014 KEESEP, $105,000, 2013 KEENOV, Rose, by Bertrando, $20,280, O–Victory Rose Thorough- Beechwood Racing Stable (OH), T–Jeffrey A. Radosevich, ($65,000 RNA). breds, Inc., Martin, Jerry R. and Martin, Margaret M., B– J–Luis H. Colon Margin: ½, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart Ellen Jackson, Jerry Martin & Margaret Martin (CA), T–Ellen Sale History: 2014 KEESEP, $50,000. L. Jackson, J–Abel Cedillo Margin: 7¼, 13 starters. View Equibase Chart Santa Anita Park, Race 6, AOC Margin: 1, 9 starters. View Equibase Chart 5/15, $60,000, 3yo/up, 9f (turf), 1:48.22, course firm. 1–Hobbits Hero, 123, ch g, 5, Aragorn (IRE)–Fantasy (GB), Santa Anita Park, Race 9, MSW by Cadeaux Genereux (GB), $36,000, O–Messineo,Nan- 5/15, $56,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 8f (turf), 1:36.53, course firm. cy,Sands,Bruce,Robershaw,Richie,Peal,Larry,Cavalli,John 1–La Boheme (GER), 125, b f, 4, Montjeu (IRE)–La Reine and Baltas,R, B–Budget Stables (KY), T–Richard Baltas, J– Noir (GER), by Rainbow Quest, $33,600, O–Kelly, Jon S. and Rafael Bejarano Seitz, Frederick J., B–Graf u.Grafin v.Stauffenberg (GER), Margin: nose, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart T–Richard E. Mandella, J–Flavien Prat Sale History: 2013 BBGAUG, $344,266. Will Rogers Downs, Race 3, ALW Margin: 1¼, 10 starters. View Equibase Chart 5/16, $26,400, 3yo/up, f/m, 8f (dirt), 1:39.75, track sloppy. 1–Frieda Zamba, 124, dk b/br f, 4, Surf Cat–Serene Sere- Thistledown, Race 4, MSW na, by Beau Genius, $15,400, O–Swan, Pat and Lewis, 5/16, $21,500, 3yo/up, 8.32f (dirt), 1:46.19, track fast. Robert E., B–J. Garvan Kelly (OK), T–Patrick E. Swan, J– 1–Wilsperfectsuccess H, 122, b g, 4, Pleasantly Perfect– Bryan McNeil Striking Success, by Smart Strike, $12,900, O–Peter S. Sale History: 2012 HERDEC, $2,500. Reiman, B–Mark Secrest (KY), T–Kenneth W. Marshall, J– Margin: 3¼, 5 starters. View Equibase Chart Christian P. Pilares Sale History: 2013 KEESEP, $5,000.

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CHEROKEE NATION CLASSIC CUP S. Will Rogers Downs, Tuesday, May 17, Race 9 8.32f (dirt), $55,000, 3yo/up c/g, 5:09 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Winter Scout Davids Expectation 6/g Quincy Hamilton 116 8/1 Winterhawk Thoroughbreds LLC 2 2 Johnny Whip Stephen Got Even 7/g Benny C. Landeros 116 7/2 George Straw 3 3 Lingerlonger Mr. Nightlinger 5/g Erik McNeil 116 3/1 Hal Browning and David Faulkner 4 4 Quick Sand Lucky Lionel 5/g Curtis Kimes 116 8/1 Orin A. Chain Revocable Living Trust 5 5 Gospel Abe Kipling 4/g Rico Flores 116 10/1 Willingham Stables 6 6 Ibaka Uncle Abbie 5/g C.J. McMahon 119 8/5 Doug Wall 7 7 Okey Dokey Kyle Tactical Cat 4/g Bryan McNeil 116 12/1 Ann Sachdev and Lori Bravo Breeders: 1–Winterhawk Thoroughbreds LLC; 2–Robert H. Zoellner; 3–Hal Browning & Dave Faulkner; 4–Orin Chain; 5–Center Hills Farm; 6–Doug Wall; 7–Ann Sachdev & Lori Bravo. Trainers: 1–Kenneth Nolen; 2–Jody Pruitt; 3–Kari Craddock; 4–Larry Frazee; 5–F. Dewaine Loy; 6–W. Bret Calhoun; 7–Francisco Bravo.

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2016 LEADING SIRES IN OKLAHOMA Listed below are the top 10 leading sires in Oklahoma by 2016 Northern Hemisphere earnings through May 15, 2016. Only stallions that stand, will stand, or stood in North America (excluding stallions that died or were exported prior to the 2011 breeding season), and have runners in North America are included. Racing statistics are 2016 Northern Hemisphere only. Rank Stallion Sire, YOB ’16 Stud Fee Farm Chief Earner (Earnings) ’16 Earnings 1 Latent Heat Maria's Mon, ’03 $3,500 River Oaks Farm, Inc., OK Rocket Heat ($130,362) $678,151 2 Pollard's Vision Carson City, ’01 $3,000 Mighty Acres, OK Eye Luv Lulu ($80,667) $651,720 3 Magna Graduate Honor Grades, ’02 $2,500 Rockin' Z Ranch, OK Amour's Charm ($45,200) $597,782 4 Cactus Ridge Hennessy, ’01 Pnsd N/A Cactus Kris ($89,723) $561,730 5 Read the Footnotes Smoke Glacken, ’01 $3,500 River Oaks Farm, Inc., OK Literata ($81,700) $541,829 6 Notional In Excess, ’04 $3,000 Rockin' Z Ranch, OK Far Right ($60,600) $426,953 7 Don't Get Mad Stephen Got Even, ’02 Died N/A Tuff Kid ($45,828) $391,282 8 Mr. Nightlinger Indian Charlie, ’04 $2,500 JEH Stallion Station-Oklahoma Division, OK Mister Keith ($28,106) $287,008 9 Kipling Gulch, ’96 $2,500 Mighty Acres, OK Seeyouatthedisco ($25,895) $279,725 10 Oratory Pulpit, ’02 Died River Oaks Farm, Inc., OK My Master Plan ($45,300) $248,185

2016 LEADING SIRES IN TEXAS Listed below are the top 10 leading sires in Texas by 2016 Northern Hemisphere earnings through May 15, 2016. Only stallions that stand, will stand, or stood in North America (excluding stallions that died or were exported prior to the 2011 breeding season), and have runners in North America are included. Racing statistics are 2016 Northern Hemisphere only. Rank Stallion Sire, YOB ’16 Stud Fee Farm Chief Earner (Earnings) ’16 Earnings 1 Valid Expectations Valid Appeal, ’93 Died N/A Ivan Fallunovalot ($60,000) $546,889 2 Too Much Bling Rubiano, ’03 $4,000 Lane's End Texas, TX Prada's Bling ($36,328) $517,382 3 Grasshopper Dixie Union, ’04 $3,500 Lane's End Texas, TX Texas Chrome ($60,000) $361,278 4 My Golden Song Unbridled's Song, ’03 $4,000 Valor Farm, TX Slew's Song ($35,480) $282,666 5 Early Flyer Gilded Time, ’98 $2,500 Valor Farm, TX Bravura ($75,000) $280,425 6 Intimidator Gone West, ’01 $1,500 Asmussen Horse Center, TX Mighty Intimidator ($30,200) $252,438 7 Congaree , ’98 $5,000 Lane's End Texas, TX Shrinking Violet ($50,000) $246,601 8 Gaff Maria's Mon, ’02 $1,500 Seguin Horse Center, Inc., TX Neverending ($48,970) $211,283 9 Scrimshaw Gulch, ’00 $1,500 R&S Racing, TX Gumbo of Choices ($26,100) $138,268 10 Uncle Abbie Kingmambo, ’97 $2,000 Key Ranch, TX F J Uncle Vic ($30,000) $133,953

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Rank Stallion Sire, YOB ’16 Stud Fee Farm Chief Earner (Earnings) ’16 Earnings 1 Rockport Harbor Unbridled's Song, ’02 Died N/A Majestic Harbor ($342,060) $1,579,345 2 Jump Start A.P. Indy, ’99 $10,000 Northview PA, PA D T Goodie ($77,820) $1,534,273 3 Silver Train Old Trieste, ’02 Died N/A Meanbone ($72,030) $746,424 4 Not For Love Mr. Prospector, ’90 Pnsd N/A Broad Lover ($62,820) $659,978 5 Friesan Fire A.P. Indy, ’06 $4,000 Country Life Farm, MD Morning Fire ($102,605) $649,015 6 Limehouse Grand Slam, ’01 $2,500 O'Sullivan Farms LLC, WV Just Kissing Buck ($54,810) $603,036 7 Corinthian Pulpit, ’03 $4,000 Pin Oak Lane Farm, PA Pancake ($46,067) $595,377 8 Lion Hearted , ’96 Died N/A Gwendolyn ($57,720) $541,702 9 Fairbanks Giant's Causeway, ’03 $2,500 Northview PA, PA Whata Moose ($38,187) $465,542 10 Brother Derek Benchmark, ’03 $3,500 Naylee Farm, WV Copingaway ($82,130) $441,349

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