Street Sense to Arrive at Monmouth Today ...p. 2 HEADLINE For information about TDN, call 732-747-8060. NEWS www.thoroughbreddailynews.com FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2007 BIANCONE SUSPENDED FOR SIX MONTHS BREEDERS’ CUP The Kentucky Horse Racing Authority has announced that trainer Patrick Biancone=s license has been sus- BULLETIN pended for six months, beginning Nov. 1, in a settle- ment of a case regarded state medication regulations. ‘WARRIOR’ WORKS AT BELMONT He has also agreed not to seek a racing license in any Kinsman Stable, Derrick Smith and Michael Tabor=s jurisdiction for an additional six months, from May 1- Majestic Warrior (A.P. Indy), who left his connections Oct. 31, 2008. The suspension is in response to items scratching their heads seized during a search of Biancone=s barns at Keeneland in June. The loss of a trainer s license, for what is when he ran sixth by A = effectively a one-year period, is a serious penalty and 14 lengths as the fa- supports the decision by the state racing stewards,@ vorite in the Oct. 6 GI said William Street, KHRA chairman. Biancone had Champagne S., was appealed the original one-year suspension issued by the on the worktab for the stewards. While Biancone=s suspension does not begin first time since that until Nov. 1, Francois Parisel will be named trainer of race yesterday. The record for the seven horses pre-entered by Biancone in Bill Mott-trained colt the Breeders= Cup at Monmouth Oct. 26-27: Baroness worked an easy three Thatcher, F/M Sprint; Cosmonaut, Mile; Danzon, F/M furlongs in :38.26 at Turf; Irish Smoke, Juvenile Fillies; La Traviata, F/M Majestic Warrior A Coglianese Belmont. AI just Sprint/Sprint; Nownownow, Juvenile Turf; and Slew=s wanted to see him Tiznow, Juvenile. During his suspension, Biancone will move,@ Mott explained to Daily Racing Form. AIt wasn't be permitted to serve as a bloodstock agent, consultant a serious move by any means. He seemed to be moving or manager, and will be allowed in public areas at race well. He looked fine. I was concerned in the Cham- tracks. While he can attend auctions in Kentucky, the pagne that he got off his left lead so early. He got off French-born conditioner will not be permitted to attend his left lead before the three-eighths pole, which is very the April 2008 Keeneland Sale of Two-Year-Olds in unusual. Basic Training 101 would tell you he was Training. Biancone issued a statement in response to uncomfortable if he's doing that. But we haven't dis- the settlement. AIt is now time to move on,@ the state- covered any serious issues.@ Mott told the publication ment read. AI offered and accepted the settlement be- that Majestic Warrior, an impressive winner of the GI cause I wanted to do what is best for racing, a sport Hopeful S. in August, was not a definite for the GI that I love. Most importantly, I wanted to resolve this Breeders= Cup Juvenile and that he would make a final matter before the Breeders= Cup. Breeders= Cup is a decision after sending the colt out to a more serious celebration of our sport=s greatest athletes--the horses-- work Monday. AThe nice thing is I'm not getting pres- and their breeders and owners...I do not want to cast a sure from anyone connected to the horse to run," Mott cloud over racing=s most important day.@ Parisel will take over Biancone s Kentucky string, while his West said. AIf he's good, and I think he's good, I've got the = Coast-based horses will be transferred to Chris Crow. green light. Everybody's been very supportive. If I don't want to run, I don't have to run. If he's not training well, he won't run.@ “The Works” Horse (Sire), BC Race distance, time, rank Belmont Park Majestic Warrior (A.P. Indy), J 3f, :38.26, 4/5 Fair Hill Miraculous Miss (Mr. Greeley), F/M S 4f, $:47.20, 1/4 Monmouth Park Gottcha Gold (Coronado’s Quest), DM 5f, $1:00.40, 1/11 Saratoga (training) War Pass (Cherokee Run), J 4f, $:48.02, 1/17 www.claibornefarm.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 10/19/07 • PAGE 2 of 14 Breeders= Cup Coverage cont. ALL MAJOR ADW PLATFORMS SIGNED FOR BC; HONG KONG TO SIMULCAST MILE GOTTCHA GOLD WORKS FOR DIRT MILE Breeders' Cup Ltd. announced yesterday that all Centaur Farm=s local runner Gottcha Gold (Coronado=s major Account Deposit Wagering platforms have signed Quest) yesterday put forth his final serious work in on in advance of the Breeders= Cup World Champion- advance of next Friday=s $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt ships, including TVG, Youbet, America Tab, Express Mile at Monmouth Park. The Bet, and RGS. The Breeders= Cup simulcast will reach four-year-old breezed five fur- more than 10,000 wagering outlets worldwide, the longs in a bullet 1:00 2/5 with Breeders= Cup said, including all major U.S. racetracks, jockey Chuck Lopez in the irons. off-track betting locations and casinos. Last year, the It was the best of 11 works at total handle on the Breeders= Cup was $140,332,198. the distance. Gottcha Gold gal- AWe are very pleased with the overall distribution of loped out six furlongs in the Championships,@ said Kenneth E. Kirchner, simul- 1:13 3/5. Perfect, said trainer A @ cast consultant for Breeders= Cup. AAll of the major Gottcha Gold Eddie Plesa Jr., who added that racetracks and account wagering service providers are Equi-photo he caught his charge in :59 4/5. on board for simulcasting and wagering. With the out- He did it just the way I wanted. A standing fields assembled, the fans can look forward to As far as I'm concerned, he's ready to roll.@ Gottcha high payouts and plenty of action.@ Gold, a winner of five of eight at Monmouth, heads into For the first time, the Hong Kong Jockey Club will the Mile as an intriguing longshot, having upset Lawyer offer its racing fans the opportunity to watch and Ron in the GIII Salvator Mile H. before adding the GIII wager on a Breeders= Cup Championship race, the $2 Iselin H. in his next outing at the Oceanport oval. million G1 Breeders= Cup Mile. Hong Kong is only per- STREET SENSE SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE TODAY mitted to import 10 races per year, and the Mile will be the first race from North America ever to be wagered Jim Tafel s GI Kentucky Derby and GI Travers S. hero = upon by Hong Kong bettors. Street Sense (Street Cry {Ire}) is scheduled to arrive at AOur simulcasting into Hong Kong represents many Monmouth this morning after a van ride from trainer years of effort and our new alliance with the Hong Carl Nafzger=s base at Churchill Downs. Street Sense Kong Jockey Club is certain to expose the Breeders= will be the first GI Breeders= Cup Classic contender to Cup brand to new markets in Asia,@ Kirchner added. arrive at Monmouth. GI Goodwood Wagering on the 11 Breeders= Cup races includes S. winner Tiago (Pleasant Tap) is substantial international distribution for the common scheduled to arrive Saturday along pool include the following countries: Canada, United with a large California contingent. Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, France, Germany, Aus- Curlin (Smart Strike), now at tria, Switzerland, Monaco, South Africa, Kenya, Pan- Keeneland, is due in Tuesday, while George Washington (Ire) (Danehill) ama, St. Kitts, St. Thomas, Venezuela, Uruguay, Brazil will also arrive Tuesday with the and Peru. Aidan O'Brien-trained horses coming AThe Breeders= Cup is truly the epitome of an interna- tional racing event and we are proud of the outstanding from Ireland. Awesome Gem (Awe- Street Sense coverage and interest globally in the event,@ Kirchner some Again) arrives with another Horsephotos California group on Wednesday. continued. Lawyer Ron (Langfuhr) and Any Given Saturday (Dis- Additional separate pool countries will include: Mex- torted Humor) are stabled with Todd Pletcher's horses ico, Australia, South Africa, France, Bermuda, Trini- at Belmont and will van in next week. The Rick dad/Tobago, Jamaica and Argentina. 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