Wood Memorial Four Weeks Before HEADLINE Derby p. 1 ATW 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 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2004 NO BREEDERS’ CUP FOR BALTO STAR ARE YOU MOTIVATED? Balto Star (Glitterman), a graded stakes winner on When the British autumn weather kicks in, it usually turf and dirt, suffered a slight tear in his right front gets soft on Doncaster’s Town Moor, making the G1 tendon in his most recent work- Racing Post Trophy a traditionally tough test for juve- out and will not run in the GI niles. But what Motivator (GB) (Montjeu {Ire}) lacks in Breeders’ Cup Turf at Lone Star experience, he could make up for in Park Oct. 30, according to trainer class today. He made an instant im- Todd Pletcher. Pletcher said that pression when slicing through the he would be "given a vacation," mud to beat a subsequent dual win- but that he wouldn't be retired. ner by six lengths in a Newmarket The six-year-old was also pre-en- maiden on debut Aug. 13, but had tered in the GI Breeders’ Cup to wait for the ground to ease again Balto Star Mile. A winner of the GII Arkan- before revisiting the track. “He’s in Steve Sherack photo sas Derby at three, Balto Star great order and I think the race will scored the biggest victory of his suit him,” trainer Michael Bell told career in the 2003 United Nations H. at Monmouth. He the Racing Post. “I’m really pleased kicked off the 2004 season with a game second in the with him and he’s working well. Henrik Getty Images GI Gulfstream Park Breeders’ Cup H. Feb. 22, but didn’t We’ve been champing at the bit to visit the winner’s circle until posting a half-length tally run him...he’s a very exciting horse. I suppose the fact over Classic hopeful Dynever in the GII Meadowlands that he’s only had one run is of slight concern and he Breeders’ Cup S. last out Oct. 8. may be a bit fresh, but he’s got the talent to overcome that.” Henrik (GB) (Primo Dominie {GB}) won on his BIRDSTONE BREEZES AT SARATOGA debut at Goodwood May 19, but has not been out Birdstone (Grindstone), winner of this year’s GI since a fine half-length second to Dubawi (Ire) in the G3 Belmont S. and GI Travers S., breezed six furlongs in Superlative S. July 8. “It was the plan to give him a 1:16 4/5 over a muddy Saratoga training track yester- break, but he is in great heart and I don’t think a mile day morning in preparation for a tilt versus his elders in will be a problem,” conditioner Mick Channon told the the GI Breeders’ Cup Classic. “He worked really well,” Post. Aidan O’Brien, who has won four of the last trainer Nick Zito told Blood-Horse. “The track was very seven renewals, saddles Albert Hall (GB) (Danehill) and heavy this morning after several days of rain, but this Hills of Aran (GB) (Sadler’s Wells). The former looked a was our last chance to work him before leaving tomor- luckless runner-up in a Curragh maiden Sept. 19, but row. I just hope he can run a good race and close out made amends when making all to win the G2 Beresford the year on a good note.” He is scheduled to ship to S. Oct. 10. Lone Star Park today. Saturday, Doncaster, Britain, post time: 3:30 p.m. RACING POST TROPHY-G1, £200,000, 2yo, c/f, 1mT NAKATANI BOOKED FOR EIGHT BC MOUNTS SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER Jockey Corey Nakatani has been booked by his agent 1 7 Albert Hall (GB) Danehill A O’Brien Nick Cosato to ride in all eight Breeders’ Cup races. The 2 6 Beaver Patrol (Ire) Tagula (Ire) Johnson Houghton 34-year-old jockey would equal the record of most 3 4 Berkhamsted (Ire) Desert Sun (GB) Osborne Breeders’ Cup mounts in a single day established by 4 3 Elliots World (Ire) King’s Best Johnston Jerry Bailey three times and John Velazquez twice. 5 8 Frith (Ire) Benny The Dip B Hills “This is the most I’ve ever ridden in a Breeders’ Cup,” 6 2 Henrik (GB) Primo Dominie (GB) Channon Nakatani said. “Normally my horses run pretty good, 7 1 Hills Of Aran (GB) Sadler’s Wells A O’Brien but I’ve never had the opportunity in the past that I 8 5 Motivator (GB) Montjeu (Ire) Bell have this year.” All carry 126 pounds. www.coolmore.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 10/23/04 • PAGE 2 of 4 Saturday, Keeneland, post time: 5:15 p.m. EDT Today’s Graded Stakes VALLEY VIEW S.-GIII, $100,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT brought to you by PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER WT 1 Beau Watch Beau Genius Reed 119 2 Lenatareese Broad Brush Carroll 119 3 Jinny’s Gold Gold Fever Fox 116 4 Pretty Jane Subordination Caramori 116 5 Rich Find Exploit G Foley 119 6 Catboat Tale of the Cat Flint 119 7 Sister Swank Skip Away Asmussen 116 10:10a St. Simon S.-G3, Newbury 8 This One For Abbey Prospectors Gamble Tracy Jr 119 10:30a Racing Post Trophy-G1, Doncaster 9 Topango Distant View Locke 119 4:00p Calder Derby-GIII, Calder 10 Barnsy Langfuhr Hamm 119 5:15p Valley View S.-GIII, Keeneland 11 Bay Tree (Ire) Daylami (Ire) Motion 119 5:24p Spend a Buck H.-GIII, Calder 12 Shadow Cast Smart Strike Howard 119 Also Eligible: 7:30p C F Burke H.-GIII, Santa Anita 13 Cape Town Lass Horse Chestnut (SAf) McGee 116 Eastern Daylight Time 14 Lady Offense Lee’s Badger Lay 116 YONAGUSKA First Crop Weanlings at Keeneland November Saturday, Santa Anita, post time: 4:30 p.m. PDT CARLETON F BURKE H.-GIII, $100,000, 3yo/up, 12fT Click here for more... 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