Barretts March Sale Preview HEADLINE p.13 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT BY FAX AND FREE BY E-MAIL TO SUBSCRIBERS OF call 732-747-8060. www.thoroughbreddailynews.com MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2006 BALANCE TIPS THE SCALES Only Getting Better.. In a field chocked full of talent, including three Grade A winner first time out over the Santa Anita turf last I winning fillies, Las Virgenes S. heroine Balance (Thun- fall, Balance crossed the line first, but was demoted to der Gulch) stole the show in yesterday’s GI Santa Anita third, next time in the restricted Hidden Lite S. Nov. 2. Oaks at Santa Anita Park. Facing the likes of GI Del Mar Back in the winner’s circle for Hollywood’s Sharp Cat Debutante winner Wild Fit (Wild Wonder) and Diplomat S. three weeks later, the $260,000 KEESEP yearling Lady (Forestry), victorious in last season’s GI Holly- purchase concluded the season with a narrow second, wood Starlet, Balance settled off only a 1/2-length behind Diplomat Lady, in Hollywood’s of the front-running Cheerily Starlet. Not ducking anybody in her 2006 debut, the (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), bid four Kentucky-bred came from just off the pace to hand wide on the final turn and forged Wild Fit a one-length defeat in the GI Las Virgenes S. past that foe as 27-1 shot Quiet Feb. 11. Click for the brisnet.com chart or the free Kim (Real Quiet) assumed a nar- brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. row advantage at the top of the Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. stretch. Quick to dispense of her Balance Horsephotos newest rival, Balance drew away PURIM RAZOR SHARP AT OAKLAWN authoritatively to record her sec- While most of the pre-race hype was whirling around ond Grade I victory this season. “She was very re- multiple graded-stakes winner Rockport Harbor (Unbri- laxed,” said jockey Victor Espinoza. “I knew she was dled’s Song), it was the Edward wide down the backside, but she was doing it so com- Suckly homebred Purim fortably.“ According to trainer David Hofmans, the filly (Dynaformer) who stepped up to will be targeted toward the GI Kentucky Oaks May 5. take Sunday’s GIII Razorback Breeders’ Cup H. at Oaklawn SANTA ANITA OAKS-GI, $300,000, SAX, 3-12, 3yo, f, Park. Never far behind paceset- 1 1/16m, 1:42 4/5, ft. ter Rockport Harbor in the early 1--BALANCE, 122, f, 3, by Thunder Gulch going, the dark bay powered Purim Jeff Coady photo 1st Dam: Vertigineux, by Kris S. past that foe at the top of the 2nd Dam: For the Flag, by *Forli lane, spurted clear of the pack midstretch and had 3rd Dam: In the Offing, by Hoist the Flag enough left in reserve to hold Arch Hall (Archers Bay) ($260,000 yrl '04 KEESEP). O-Amerman Racing safe in the run to the wire. “I had a good position com- Stables LLC; B-Maverick Production Limited (KY); ing out of the first turn and I was thinking, if someone T-David E Hofmans; J-V Espinoza; $180,000. would just put some pressure on the favorite, I’m in a Lifetime Record: 6-4-1-1, $513,300. *1/2 to real good spot,” explained winning rider Robby Where's Bailey (Aljabr), SW, $107,075. Albarado. “When [Chippewa Trail] went up to challenge 2--Quiet Kim, 122, f, 3, Real Quiet--Miss Alydeed, by Rockport, and I had no one behind me to worry about, Alydeed. ($3,700 yrl '04 FTKOCT; $75,000 2yo it was just a question of getting clear in the lane.” 2005 OBSAPR). O-Chris Houchin; B-Man Bloodstock Thunder Mission (Pulpit) came on late to grab third, (KY); T-Robert B Hess Jr; $60,000. while multiple graded-stakes winner Greater Good 3--Wild Fit, 122, f, 3, Wild Wonder--Grannies Feather, (Intidab) mounted a weak rally to get fourth. Heavily by At Full Feather. O-Mrs John Magnier, Michael favored Rockport Harbor faded to fifth after setting the Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Hannahill Farm Inc (FL); early pace. cont. p2 T-Patrick L Biancone; $36,000. Margins: 2HF, 3, 1HF. Odds: 1.60, 27.40, 1.30. TDN TODAY Also Ran: Diplomat Lady, Karlee's Kitten, Sweet Belle, Horse B With You, I Can See, Cheerily (Ire). Headline News .................... 3 pages www.overbrookfarm.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 3/13/06 • PAGE 2 of 3 Sunday, Gulfstream Park cont. from p1 PALM BEACH S.-GIII, $100,000, GPX, 3-12, 3yo, Sunday, Oaklawn Park 1 1/8mT, 1:45 4/5, fm. RAZORBACK BREEDERS' CUP H.-GIII, $150,000, OPX, 1--@#GO BETWEEN, 118, c, 3, by Point Given 3-12, 4yo/up, 1 1/16m, 1:43 3/5, ft. 1st Dam: Mediation (Ire) (GSP-US, SW & 1--PURIM, 116, c, 4, by Dynaformer GSP-Ire, $194,746), by Caerleon 1st Dam: Kirsteena (SP), by Lord At War (Arg) 2nd Dam: Redeem Herself (GB), by General Assembly 2nd Dam: Eternal Vow, by Nasty and Bold 3rd Dam: Redowa (GB), by Red God O-Peter Vegso; B-Vegso Racing Stable (FL); T-William 3rd Dam: Quit Me Not, by Bold Reason I Mott; J-E S Prado; $60,000. Lifetime Record: O-E J Sukley; B-Edward Joseph Sukley (KY); 5-2-1-2, $100,858. *1/2 to Extreme Beauty (Rahy), T-Thomas F Proctor; J-R Albarado; $90,000. Lifetime GSP-Eng. **First stakes winner for sophomore sire Record: 10-5-2-0, $349,543. (by Thunder Gulch). 2--Arch Hall, 115, h, 5, Archers Bay--Selena Smile, by 2--Up An Octave, 122, c, 3, Brahms--Afleet Change, by Fortunate Prospect. O-Melnyk Racing Stables Inc; Time for a Change. ($140,000 yrl '04 KEESEP). B-Eugene Melnyk (ON); T-Anthony L Reinstedler; O-Vinery Stables LLC; B- Dr Jackie & Jody Huckabay $30,000. & Dr Stuart Brown (Ky); T-Todd A Pletcher; $20,000. 3--Thunder Mission, 116, g, 4, Pulpit--Thunder Kitten, 3--Devil's Preacher, 118, c, 3, Pulpit--All the Crown, by by Storm Cat. ($125,000 2yo 2004 OBSAPR). Chief's Crown. ($475,000 yrl '04 KEESEP). O-Hill O-Tri-Star Racing LLC, Richard Robertson, et al; Stable; B-Twin Hopes Farm Inc (KY); T-George B-Stonerside Stable (KY); T-Ralph E Nicks; $15,000. Weaver; $11,000. Margins: 2, 2HF, 4 1/4. Odds: 4.20, 12.30, 15.30. Margins: NK, 3/4, 4. Odds: 5.00, 1.30, 10.00. Also Ran: Greater Good, Rockport Harbor, Real Dandy, Also Ran: Diabolical, Mr. Silver, Lord of Midnight, Music Chippewa Trail, Prince T. From Heaven. Scratched: Lewis Michael. Purim gave every reason to believe that he was the Go Between, a distant third in the off-the-turf Pilgrim real deal when he won his first three career outings, S. at Belmont Oct. 23, broke through with his first including the 1 1/16-mile GIII Arlington Classic on the victory when returned to the lawn last July. A nose second to Gun Salute in the GII green going a mile here Feb. American Derby three weeks later, the dark bay failed 17. Sent off the fourth choice to hit the board in his Grade I debut in the Secretariat in this compact field of eight, S. and was promptly shelved. Once again off the board the chestnut was content to track the modest early pace when moving to the dirt for the Indiana Derby Oct. 1, carved out by Mr. Silver he returned to his winning ways next time out in an off- (Concorde’s Tune). Up to third the-turf $80,000 optional claimer at Churchill Downs Go Between (rail) Equi-photo behind new leader Diabolical Nov. 6. The colt was given the rest of the year off (Artax) after three-quarters of a following a lackluster seventh in the nine-furlong GII mile in 1:11 3/5, Go Between continued to close on the Clark H. over Churchill’s main track Nov. 25, but he front rank while favored Up an Octave also put in his resurfaced in 2006 with a much-improved second, run from the outside. With the latter quickly running out beaten only 1 1/4 lengths by Sir Shackleton, in the of ground, Go Between was able to fend off that foe to seven-furlong Super S. over a wet-fast track at Tampa record his first graded stakes victory. Click for the Bay Downs Feb. 11. Click for the brisnet.com chart. brisnet.com chart. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. www.taylormadefarm.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 3/13/06 • PAGE 3 of 3 Cause to Believe Heads to Hawthorne... Cause to Believe (Maria’s Mon), who posted an im- Triple pressive four-length victory in Saturday’s California Derby at Golden Gate, is expected to make his next start in the GII Illinois Derby at Hawthorne Apr. 8. “At Threats this point, we’re about 75 percent sure,” trainer Jerry Hollendorfer told Blood-Horse. Chicago native Peter Baffert Fully Loaded in the San Felipe... Abruzzo purchased a 25-percent interest in the roan, Trainer Bob Baffert may need a helping hand in Santa for an undisclosed amount, following the colt’s victory Anita’s saddling enclosure prior to Saturday’s GII San in the GIII El Camino Real Derby Jan. 29. “[A start in Felipe S. Baffert indicated yesterday that he may enter the Illinois Derby] was my plan even before Peter as many as four horses in the Abruzzo came aboard,” added Hollendorfer.