W•E•E•K•E•N•D PREVIEW CAPE VERDI TO EPSOM DERBY Godolphin's G1 Saturday, June 6, Belmont Park: Sagitta 1,000 Guineas heroine Cape Verdi (Ire) BELMONT S.-GI, $1,000,000, 3yo, 1 1 /2m (Caerleon) will be supplemented to the G1 Vodafone Raffie's Majesty (Cormorant) worked a mile in 1 :37 Epsom Derby June 6, it was confirmed yesterday. yesterday morning over Belmont Park's main track. The move came in company with stablemate Behrens (Pleas­ Supplementary entries close Saturday at a cost of ant Colony), who turned in a time of 1 :38. "There are $125,208. "Cape Verdi will be supplemented for the not many three-year-olds around that can get (the Epsom Derby on Saturday and is an intended runner, Belmont Stakes) distance," said trainer H. James Bond provided the ground at Epsom is safe," said of Raffle's Majesty. "I know this horse will. I've believed Godolphin's racing manager, Simon Crisford. "Frankie in him from the start." The New York-bred, who has Dettori will ride her and John Reid will partner our other made just four lifetime starts, was second in the Giii runner, City Honours (Darshaan {GB})." Cape Verdi, Flamingo and fourth in the Gii Illinois Derby in his last now posted as the 2-1 favorite by leading bookmakers, start. Jorge Chavez will be aboard for the Belmont. will attempt to become the first filly since Fifinella in Hanuman Highway (Ire} (Alzao) worked a mile in 1 :38 1916 to win Britain's premier classic. It was also an­ 2/5 under jockey Jose Santos on Belmont's main track. Trainer Kathy Walsh, who scratched the Arkansas nounced that Michael Tabor's May 13 G2 Grosvenor Derby runner-up from Sunday's Gii Peter Pan when she Casinos Dante S. winner Saratoga Springs (El Gran detected heat in the inside quarter of his right front foot, Senor), a probable for Sunday's G 1 Prix du Jockey Club said she would reserve decision on the Belmont, men­ (French Derby) at Chantilly, may also join stable com­ tioning the June 14 Giii Hill Prince at 1 1 /8 miles on the panion and G 1 Sagitta 2,000 Guineas hero King of turf as another option. Kings {Ire) (Sadler's Wells) in the Vodafone Derby six days later, Tabor's charges are listed at 8-1 and 5-1, Saturday, Suffolk Downs: respectively. Newmarket trainer Geoffrey Wragg con­ MASSACHUSETTS H.-Glll, $300,000, 3yo/up, 1 1/8m, firmed that Mailers Racing's G3 Chester Vase winner post 3:42 p.m. EDT Gulland (GB) (Unfuwain) will also take his chance in the The field, in post position order, will be: So Rough (World Appeal), Fuller, 107; Skip Away (Skip Trial), race. Wragg, concerned about the state of the going at Bailey, 130; Fleet Eagle (Afleet), Mascarte, 107; K. J.'s Epsom, had considered re-routing the colt to Sunday's Appeal (Valid Appeal), Gryder, 113; Puerto Madero (Chi} French Derby. However, after walking Epsom Tuesday, (Gallantsky), Desormeaux, 116; Purple Passion (North­ he said of the track and of his 8-1 charge, "It is genuine ern Raja), Cortez; 11 O; Black Forest (Broad Brush), good ground at Epsom and unsettled weather is fore­ Smith, 109. cast, so the decision has been made that Gulland will go to Epsom." Another longshot set to run is Prince Saturday, Hollywood Park: Fahd Salman"s G3 Thresher Classic Trial winner Courte­ MILADY BREEDERS' CUP H.-GI, $250,000, 3yo/up, ous (GB) (Generous {Ire}), who had been a possible for f/m, 1 1/16m Probable Milady Breeders' Cup favorite I Ain't Bluffing Sunday's French Derby. (Pine Bluff) breezed five furlongs in 1 :01 1 /5 Tuesday at Hollywood Park. The four-year-old Louisiana-bred filly SURGERY FOR RUBIYAT Multiple graded stakes­ won the Gii Hawthorne H. over the Milady course and placed Rubiyat (Rubiano), second in Sunday's Gii Peter distance in her most recent start May 3. Toda Una Pan S. at Belmont, underwent surgery earlier this week Dama (Arg) (Cipayo {Arg}), winner of the GI Santa to remove a chip from his left front knee, according to Margarita H. March 8, will miss the Milady due to a his trainer, Scotty Schulhofer. Schulhofer said the three­ minor ailment, trainer Ron McAnally said yesterday. year-old colt, a winner of two of six starts and second Doubtful for the Grade I event is MSW Corona lake in the Gil Withers S. in his previous start, would return (Storm Cat), who tied up following a recent workout, to the races in the fall. according to assistant trainer Gary Mandella. PAGE 2 • THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS • 5-28-98 .___+_N_E_W__ Y_O_R_K __ +_ll .___ _+_F_O_R_E_I_G_N_+ _ ___J local News, Belmont Park: NORTH AMERICAN-BRED WINNERS IN ENGLAND: The 1997 Horse of the Year Favorite Trick (Phone + Mutaahab, c, 2, Dixieland Band--Serene Nobility Trick) breezed three furlongs in :37 4/5 on Belmont's (MSW, $264,778), by His Majesty. Yarmouth, 5-27, main track Monday morning. Trainer Bill Mott said the Repps Novice S., 2yo, 6f 3ydsT, $5,324 to winner, colt's next start would likely come in the $150,000 Gii 0-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum; B-Frank Dwyer S. July 12 at 1 1 /8 miles. Stronach (Can); T-Ed Dunlop. * $190,000 wnlg '96 Keeper Hill (Deputy Minister), victorious in the GI KEENOV. Kentucky Oaks in her last outing May 1, will make her Santillana, h, 5, El Gran Senor--Galway (Fr) (SW-N.A., next start in the GI Acorn S. at Belmont June 7. The SP-Fr), by Irish River (Fr). Newbury, 5-27, Tarmac three-year-old filly breezed five furlongs in 1 :02 4/5 Conditions S., 4yo/up, 1 1 /4mT, $8, 198 to winner. Tuesday at Hollywood Park in preparation for the 0-Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum; B-Mr & Mrs David $1 50,000 event. Caldwell & Ashford Stud; T-John Gosden. *$155,000 Jockey Kent Desormeaux will have a busy schedule yrlg '94 KEESEP. * *G3SW-Eng. Belmont Stakes week, beginning Monday with an ap­ pearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He is also scheduled to ring the bell to open the New York + 5 0. CAL IF 0 RN I A + Stock Exchange Thursday and to throw out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium Friday night. Yesterday's Results: 7th-HOL, $50,400, Alw, 3yo/up, 6f, 1 :09 2/5, ft. RERAISE (g, 3, Danzatore--Get Us to Paris, by Police­ EAST man {Fr}) broke his maiden by two lengths in his career • • debut at Santa Anita in a $62,500 maiden claiming race Yesterday's Results: October 29, and hadn't been seen since. After two straight bullet works at Hollywood Park over the past 9th-DEL, $27 ,200, Alw, 3yo/up, 6f, 1: 10, ft. two weeks, he was sent off the 6-5 choice in a scratch­ MT. LAUREL (c, 3, Pine Bluff--Beacci, by Alydar), sec­ shortened four-horse field and wired this group by three ond in his Mar. 14 career debut at Gulfstream, came lengths. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $40,200. into this race off of a 13-iength, lasix-assisted maiden 0-Fey & Han & Sinatra. B-Willard Sergent (KY). T-Craig score April 26 at Delaware. The half to Adam's Trail Dollase. (Fast Play, MGSP, $237,808) and Rare Rock (Danzig Connection, GSW, $350,483) sat third off of a sharp local News, Hollywood Park: pace, assuming the lead three-wide en route to to a 4%­ Albaha (Woodman), a possible starter in Sunday's Gii length win. The $250,000 yearling purchase ('97 Californian, blew out five furlongs in :59 3/5 Wednes­ KEEAPR) went off as the 2-5 favorite. Lifetime Record: day with Alex Solis up. The five-year-old horse has 3-2-1-0, $35,580. raced exclusively in Europe and would be making his 0-New Farm. 8-Heronwood Farm (VA). T-Benjamin W North American debut in Sunday's $250,000 event. Perkins. 4th-DEL, $24,000, Msw, 3yo/up, 1 1 /16mT, 1 :43 4/5, fm. FOALING NEWS: +STILL MARRIED (c, 3, Alwuhush--Just Married, by SKY BEAUTY, 8, Blushing Groom (Fr)--Maplejinsky Allen's Prospect), sold as a yearling for $34,338 at the (Nijinsky II) '96 CBSSEP sale and as a two-year old for $150,000 at Foal born 5-10-98, a filly by Storm Cat. '97 KEEAPR, posted a 1 3/4-length victory in his career Will be bred back to Deputy Minister. debut. Reserved in ninth for the first six furlongs, the Owned by Mrs. Georgia Hofmann. 6-1 shot inhaled the leaders on the turn and easily put Boarded at Taylor Made Farm, Nicholasville, Ky. away nine others. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $14,400. Accomplishments: Ch. Older Mare, MGISW, 0-New Farm. B-Frank Stronach (Can). T-Ben Perkins. $1,336,000. PLEASANT TAP L~NE'S END Sire of 1998 stakes winners -~ BOX 626, VERSAILLES, KY 40383 (606) 573-7300 FAX: (606) 873-3746 BUFF, PLEASANT MUSIC and TAP DANCING E-MAIL: [email protected] and stakes placed lager, Smashing Review and Lady Tap WEB SITE: http://www.lanesend.com PAGE 3 • THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS • 5-28-98 B•R•E•E•D•E•R•S EDITION STAKES RESULTS: 8th-DEL, $26,900, 3yo, f, 6f, 1: 12 2/5, ft. FORMAL HEARING (f, 3, Formal Dinner--Exclusive Case, LADY MANNEQUIN H., $35,000, TON, 5-25, 3yo/up, by Our Native) Lifetime Record: MSP, 11-2-1-3, f/m, 6f, 1 :11, ft.