N•E•W•S w EKEND PEDIGREE TODAY PERSPECTIVES SPORTSMAN'S CANCELS CLOSING-DAY CARD By Alan Porter Technical difficulties forced the cancellation of Tues­ JERSEY GIRL (f, 3, Belong To Me--Miss Bold Ap­ day's live-race card at Sportsman's Park. The nine-race peal, b Valid Appeal) program was scheduled as the final day of the Illinois Now a winner of all six of her 1 998 starts, Jersey track's 1998 Thoroughbred season. Sportsman's re­ Girl mo ed to the head of the three-year-old filly division mained opened for live full-card simulcasting and the with a in in the GI Mother Goose S. at Belmont Satur­ closing-day Billie Ray Cyrus concert in the track's infield day. Jer ey Girl is a member of the first crop by the young went on as planned. Danzig tallion Belong to Me, who had another weekend stakes inner in the shape of Dancewiththebride (f, 3, STAKES PREVIEWS: Belong t Me--Stately Bride, by Tom Rolfe), who took the Mount Vernon H., also at Belmont, the next day. Today, Woodbine: The ctual cross of Northern Dancer over Valid Ap­ DOMINION DAY H.-Glll, $125,000, 3yo/up, 10f, post peal, w ich Jersey Girl represents, has not otherwise time: 4:31 p.m. ET been an outstanding one, although geographic consider­ The field, in order of the draw, is as follows: ations ay have played a part here, Valid Appeal having Terremoto (Varick), Hawley, 120; Longleafplantation spent hi entire time in Florida, an area which would (Woodman), Sabourin, 105; Lager (Pleasant Tap), have be n less than full of high-class Northern Dancer­ Landry, 113; Northern Sky (Conquistador Cielo), line sire . In all, almost 20 percent of the unrestricted Gulas, 115; Truly Noble (Sky Classic), Clark, 105; stakes inners out of Valid Appeal mares are by North­ Cryptocloser (Cryptoclearance), Sellers, 118; Stepha­ ern Dan er-line horses, but prior to Jersey Girl, the best notis (Regal Classic), Walls, 117; One Fast Flight (Air of these had been the high-class two-year-old and Forbes Won), Montpellier, 110; Mt. Sassafras (Mt. sprinter/ iler Appealing Skier. Jerse Girl, however, does fit a pattern we have Livermore), Bahen, 114. mention d before, that of Danzig and his sons doing well wit mares carrying Alibhai {Valid Appeal is out of Today, Chantilly, France: a mare y Moslem Chief, a son of Alibhai). We would PRIX BERTEUX-G3, $60,405, 3yo, 1 7 /8mT suggest that the reasons for Alibhai combining success­ The field, in post position order, is as follows: fully wit Danzig are twofold. The first is the relation­ Blushing Risk (Fr) (Take Risks {Fr}), G Toupe!; ship bet een Alibhai and Lady Angela, dam of Danzig's Pozarica (GB) (Rainbow Quest), G Masse; All Heigh grandsir , Nearctic. Both are by Hyperion, and while (Fr) (Shirley Heights {GB}), A Junk; Bal mezzo (Fr) Lady An ela is out of a mare by a son of Tracery, with (Mille Balles {Fr}), F Spanu; Maachal (Fr) (Panoramic Gallinule also close up, Alibhai is out of a Tracery mare {GB}), 0 Peslier. with Gallinule close up. The second is the relationship All carry 1 23 pounds. betwee Alibhai and Artist's Proof (broodmare sire of Petition, who in turn is sire of Danzig's second dam). The World is Gettin1r Smaller Artist's roof is by Gainsborough (sire of Hyperion) out of a mare by Tracery, and Artist's Proof's granddam is Beginning today, July 1, 1998, a by Galli ule. Thoroughbred Daily News fax The losest inbreeding in Valid Appeal's pedigree is subscription to England costs that fou d in his sire, In Reality. In Reality is 3x3 to War • the same as to the United States! Relic, w o in turn is 3x3 to Rock Sand and Fairy Gold, Call us at (732) 74 7-8060 for more information. two oft e grandparents of Man o' War (by Fairy Gold's son, Fai Play, out of a Rock Sand mare). This could be significa t, as Belong to Me's pedigree is full of this STAKES CLOSINGS backgro nd, particularly Rock Sand's family. For exam­ ple, Dan ig's broodmare sire, Admiral's Voyage, is not TODAY, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1; only inb ed to Man o' War, but both his sire and dam go 7-12 $200,000 Hollywood Oaks-GI/, Ho/, back to ock Sand's immediate family, his dam via a 3yo, f, 9f ($200) • seven-ei hths sister to Rock Sand. Cont. p. 3 PAGE 2 •THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS• 7-1-98 FOREIGN B·R•E•E•D•E•R•S AMERICAN-BRED WINNER IN JAPAN: • Sunrise Water, c, 3, Belong to Me--Gleaming Water, by EDITION Pago Pago. Fukushima, 6-27, novice race, 8.5f (dirt). Lifetime Record: 1 5-1-0-1, $67, 11 2. 0-Matsuoka ALLOW,~NCE RESULTS: Inc.; B-Albatroz Bloodstock Agency Inc.; T-Shigeharu 6th-DEL $28,000, 3yo, f, 6f, 1: 10 4/5, ft. Naito. * $43,836 yrl '96 CBSSEP. * * 1 /2 to Middlefork FORMAi HEARING (f, 3, Formal Dinner--Exclusive Case, Rapids (Wild Again), GSW, $256, 185. by Our ~ ative) Lifetime Record: MSP, 13-3-1-4, $64,696. 0-Riegle P. B-Latimer Christina (Ky}. T-Kissoon Raphael. French Stakes Result: * 1 /2 to lridal Surge (Little Current), MSW, $274,453. PRIX PELLEAS, $43, 146, Maisons-Laffitte, France, i 6-30, 3yo, c/g, 1 5/16mT, 2: 11 .80, gd. 7th-DElt $28,000, 3yo/up, 1 1 /16mT, 1 :44 1 /5, fm. 1--#MAKARUKA, 123, c, 3, Trempolino--Chinguetti (Fr) MATCH ESS (c, 4, Lyphard--Unreality {MSW, (MGSP), by Green Dancer. O/B-G Ohrstrom; T-J C $239,3 4}, by In Reality) Lifetime Record: SW, 11-3-2- Cunnington; J-F Sanchez; $23,233. * 1 /2 to 1, $77, 57. 0-Erdenheim Farm. B-Derry Meeting Farm Mossflower (Affirmed), GISW, $270,000. (Pa). T- ohn RS Fisher. *1/2 to Damality (Damascus), 2--Connoisseur Bay, 123, c, 3, Nureyev--Feminine Wiles MSW, $ 83,552; Real Account (Private Account), SP, (Ire), by Ahonoora (GB). $7,965. $239, 716; Orange Sunshine (Linkage), GSW, $202,541. 3--Aware (GB), 123, c, 3, Kenmare (Fr)--Nesaah, by Topsider. $5,974. 8th-DEL $26,000, 3yo/up, 1 1 /16m, 1 :45 3/5, ft. Margins: 2 1 /2, SHD, 1 1 /2. PEROG ( , 4, Leo Castelli--Meringue Pie {MSW, $234,7 8}, by Silent Screen) Lifetime Record: 9-2-2-1, $37 ,51 . 0-Klinghoffer Leonard. B-William Farish & Bayard harp (Ky). T-Samuel Cronk. *1/2 to Pie in Your EAST Eye (Sp nd a Buck), GSW, $271,548; Sweet Wager Local News,• Maryland: • (Bet Twi e), MSP, $154,950. Trainer Neil Howard selected a colt by Aaron's Con­ corde out of the Medieval Man mare Medieval Moat, 6th-PRM, $25, 139, 6-29, (S), 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1: 12, ft. who was bred, owned and shown by Donald and Robin FORCEF L ARTS (m, 5, Forceful lntent--Haliburton Arts, Townsend, as the Grand Champion of the Maryland by Arts nd Letters) Lifetime Record: 15-3-2-1, $49,558. Horse Breeders Association 1 998 Yearling Show at the 0-Phyllis Barton. B-Eva Barton (IA). T-Todd A Rarick. Maryland State Fairgrounds Sunday. The colt bested 87 Maryland-bred yearlings shown in six classes. Charles J. 13th-TD , $25,000, 6-27, 3yo, 11/16m,1:45 1/5, sy. Reed's filly Oh Say Vicki (Oh Say--Crooked Tower, by JOLIE'S ATTLETALE (c, 3, Jolie's Halo--Tattletale Girl, North Tower) was the Reserve Champion. by Barac ois} Lifetime Record: 8-3-3-0, $62,580. 0-Mark agour Inc. B-A I Appleton {FL). T-G Johnson. NEW YORK 8th-PRM $23,000, 6-29, 3yo/up, 6f, 1 :09 1 /5, ft. EXTROV RT (c, 4, Wild Again--Wedded Bliss {MSP}, by Local News,• New York: • His Maje ty) Lifetime Record: 18-4-1-2, $56,672. On August 9, the New York Thoroughbred Breeders, 0-Dale Kurtz. B-Pin Oak Stud (KY). T-Stephen C Simoff. Inc. will hold an Auction Sales Seminar at the Fasig­ Tipton Sales Pavilion in Saratoga Springs. The seminar 11th-TD , $21,000, 6-27, 3yo/up, 6f, 1: 10 2/5, sy. will include presentations by several professionals within BUCK C EEK (h, 5, Piker--Glen Helen, by Grand Central) the Thoroughbred industry. For reservations call the Lifetime ecord: MSW, 27-12-4-5, $182, 726. 0-Ziba F NYTB office at (518) 587-0777. Graham. B-Whitehall Stud & Mr. & Mrs. James M. Can­ The NYTB awards brunch and ceremony for 1 997 non (OH). T-Donn A Rowe. champions will be held at the National Museum of Rac­ ing in Saratoga Springs at 10:30 a.m. on August 16. That evening, from 6-8 p.m., the organization will hold Classic ontender, f, 3, Buckfinder--Beauty Coat, by its 20th annual cocktail reception prior to the Fasig- Storm Bird. PHA, 6-30, 7f, 1 :26. B-lselin Oliver Mr & Tipton Preferred Yearling Sale. Mrs Ill (Va). FRANCE ... IRELAND ... AMERICA ... JAPAN... ARRO;s;~~~D STUD BRINGING THE WORLD TO AUSTRALIA . ~ John Messara AND AUSTRALIA TO THE WORLD. Phone: +61 2 9223 8277 Fax: +61 2 9223 5795 E-MAIL: [email protected] ARROWFIELD • www.arrowfield.com.au PAGE 3 •THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS• 7-1-98 ~. Pedigree Perspectives cont. from p. 1 Rubi no is having a good season, and he was repre­ Belong to Me's maternal grandsire, Exclusive Native, sented y another new stakes winner when Positive also has several Rock Sand/Fairy Gold strains, including Energy ( , 3, Rubiano--Grand Betty, by Copelan) won two crosses of Display (by Fair Play), and a cross apiece Sunday' $40,000 Captive Miss S.