THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013 732-747-8060 $ TDN Home Page Click Here REVENGE FOR RAMSEY IN LAKE GEORGE SECOND SEASON BEGINS IN DANDY STYLE On the first Wednesday of the 2012 Saratoga A field of 10, headed by GI Belmont S. upsetter meeting, Ken and Sarah Ramsey=s Stephanie=s Kitten Palace Malice (Curlin), will face the starter in Saturday=s (Kitten=s Joy) was desperately unlucky not to win the GII Jim Dandy S. at Saratoga, the unofficial start to the GII Lake George S., ultimately setting for fourth behind second half of the year for the sophomore set. The bay, Centre Court (Smart Strike) in a blanket finish. While who ran himself into the ground when the very those two adversaries face a rematch in Saturday=s unexpected pacesetter in the GI Kentucky Derby GI Diana S. at the Spa, Kitten=s Dumplings (Kitten=s May 4, got blinkers off for Joy) exacted revenge for her owners, coming from well the ATest of the Champion@ back off a generous pace to record a diminishing half- and was much more length victory from Watsdachances (Ire) (Diamond manageable en route to his Green {Fr}). J “TDN Rising Star” J Tapicat (Tapit) 3 1/4-length defeat of chased the pace throughout and held for third. GI Preakness S. hero A bit fractious in the paddock and in the stalls, the Oxbow (Awesome Again). 3-2 chalk was headstrong through the opening half- He has breezed no fewer furlong, but was snagged back to the tail by Joel than five times since and Rosario as Midnight Watch (Stormy Atlantic) bowled has received rave reviews along on the engine as he seeks to become the Palace Malice Horsephotos through an opening first Belmont winner to quarter in :23.55 and follow up in the Jim Dandy since Conquistador Cielo in four furlongs in a 1982. Trainer Dallas Stewart believes he has a live testing :46.45 over a longshot in the form of Charles Fipke=s Perfect Title rain-affected turf course (Perfect Soul {Ire}). The homebred exits a visually listed as good. Tapicat impressive allowance score going the Jim Dandy and Mike Smith were distance at Churchill Downs June 7 (video). "Did y'all the first to make some see his last race?" asked Stewart, who then called up noise and loomed a the replay on his cell phone outside his Saratoga barn. threat as they cornered "I know we're trying the big time here, but he's bred Adam Coglianese into the stretch, but by for it. He won as easy as a horse can win going a mile that time, Rosario had and an eighth. I was like, 'You know what? Why not.' his mount in full stride and they swept five wide into I'm telling you, this son of a [gun] can run." Field p4 the lane, just to the outside of Watsdachances. Tapicat battled on courageously at the fence, but Kitten=s Dumplings had her measure, surged by and held firm late as Watsdachances gave game chase into second. "I was a little far behind, but that's how she likes to run,@ Rosario summarized. AShe has a really nice kick, but she can hang a little bit, so I'm always careful to time it. I was hoping they'd go quick in front, and my horse has a little bit of speed, but if you use her early, she won't give it to you turning for home." Winner of half of her four starts at two, including the La Senorita S. at Retama Park, Kitten=s Dumplings was runner-up to Tapicat in the GIII Florida Oaks Feb. 2 prior to a decent fifth to Emollient (Empire Maker) in the GI Ashland S. on Polytrack Apr. 6. She returned to the infield for her two most recent appearances, defeating Praia (Distorted Humor) in the Edgewood S. May 3 and in the GIII Regret S. June 15, both at Churchill Downs. You can also pick up a copy of the TDN today at Saratoga Race Course. In This Issue Lyons Vs. Ballydoyle Tigers in Tyros 60 Broad St., Suite 100 Red Bank, NJ 07701 Trainer Ger Lyons believes the sky is the limit for his (732) 747-8060 2-year-old gelding Exogenesis (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), and (732) 747-8955 (fax) he will learn today whether his confidence is justified www.thoroughbreddailynews.com when he faces five other rivals in this evening’s G3 Tyros www.thetdn.com S. at Leopardstown. Barry Weisbord, co-publisher [email protected] • @barryweisbord Coverage begins page 3 Exogenesis Sue Finley, co-publisher Racing Post [email protected] • @suefinley Editorial Paynter Returns to Stakes in San Diego [email protected] Jessica Martini, Editor-in-Chief The remarkable comeback story of Zayat Alan Carasso, Managing Editor Stables’ Paynter (Awesome Again) is slated to Christina Bossinakis, Senior Editor continue in Saturday’s GII San Diego H. at Del Steve Sherack, Racing Editor Mar. The reigning GI Haskell Invitational S. hero Brian DiDonato, Racing Analyst/Soc. 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LAKE GEORGE S.-GII, $200,000, SAR, 7-24, 3yo, f, Leopardstown=s G3 Korean Racing Authority Tyros S. 1 1/16mT, 1:42 1/5, gd. has served as a stepping stone for the likes of Teofilo 1--KITTEN'S DUMPLINGS, 122, f, 3, by Kitten=s Joy (Ire), New Approach (Ire), Rip Van Winkle (Ire) (Galileo 1st Dam: Granny Franny, by Grand Slam {Ire}) and Cape Blanco (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in recent 2nd Dam: Franziska (Ire), by Sadler's Wells times. While he is unfortunately gelded and therefore 3rd Dam: Belle Epoque (Ire), by Habitat unable to feature in next year=s Classics, there is much O/B-Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey (KY); T-Michael Maker; to like about the way Sean Jones= Exogenesis (Ire) J-Joel Rosario. $120,000. Lifetime Record: MGSW, (Dark Angel {Ire}) has gone through his brief career so 10-5-1-0, $433,262. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click far and he occupies pole position in today=s renewal. for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Beating a smart collection of rivals, including the subsequent G3 Anglesey S. third Mansion House (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in a hot conditions race over this track 2--Watsdachances (Ire), 120, f, 3, Diamond Green (Fr)-- and trip last time July 4, he is held in the highest regard High Finance (Ire), by Entrepreneur (GB). O-Michael by Ger Lyons. Kisber, Bradley Thoroughbreds & Nelson McMakin; AIt=s a huge step up in class from a winners= race to a B-P G Lyons (Ire); T-Chad Brown. $40,000. Group 3, especially as we are bypassing listed level, but he=s a course-and-distance winner and he=s a nice 3--Tapicat, 122, f, 3, Tapit--Zealous Cat, by Storm Cat. horse,@ Lyons told PA Sport. AWhether he=s up to this ($725,000 yrl '11 KEESEP). O-Besilu Stables; remains to be seen, as it all depends on what Ballydoyle throw at you. B-Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC & Gainesway @ Trainer Aidan O=Brien=s duo are Sir John Hawkins Thoroughbreds LTD (KY); T-William Mott. $20,000. (Henrythenavigator), who steps up from six furlongs Margins: HF, NK, 3 1/4. Odds: 1.50, 3.60, 2.75. and sports blinkers for the first time after finishing third Also Ran: Midnight Watch, Fab Flowers, Blossom's in the G2 Coventry S. at Royal Ascot June 18 and Trail, Maximova. Scratched: Skyfall. Newmarket=s G2 July S. a fortnight ago, and the May 5 Click for the brisnet.com chart, the brisnet.com PPs or Limerick maiden winner Expedition (Ire) (Oasis Dream the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO. {GB}). Field p4 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 7/23/13 • PAGE 4 of 5 • thoroughbreddailynews.com Black-Type Previews cont. Thursday, Leopardstown, Ireland, post time: 6:15 p.m. KOREAN RACING AUTHORITY TYROS S.-G3, €60,000, 2yo, 7fT SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER 1 5 Exogenesis (Ire) Dark Angel (Ire) Carroll Lyons 2 4 Expedition (Ire) Oasis Dream (GB) Hussey A O'Brien 3 2 Gone Viral (Ire) Virtual (GB) Cleary Lavery 4 6 Home School (Ire) Intense Focus Manning Bolger 5 1 Sir John Hawkins Henrythenavigator J O'Brien A O'Brien 6 3 Simple Love Proud Citizen Smullen Weld All carry 129 pounds bar Simple Love, 126.