MISS FINLAND TO DUBAI? HEADLINE ...p3 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, JANUARY 20, 2007 ISLAND IN THE SUN SALES COMPANIES CALL FOR STEROID POLICY Friendly Island (Crafty Friend) may be enjoying the The Keeneland Association Inc. and Fasig-Tipton California sunshine this winter, but it will be a working Company, Inc., yesterday issued a statement advocat- holiday for the New York-bred six-year-old. Freshened ing the development of a policy re- after running second as a garding the use of anabolic steroids 56-1 outsider in the GI Breed- in sales horses. The sales companies ers= Cup Sprint at Churchill have formed a commitee comprised Downs Nov. 4, he returns to of their own representatives, as well action against three rivals in as authorities on steroids and drug the GII Palos Verdes H. at testing, members of the Consignors Santa Anita this afternoon. and Commercial Breeders Association The Anstu Stables color- and veterinarians, to establish guide- bearer won six of his first lines for appropriate steroid use and for testing. Nick Nicholson, president Friendly Island Adam Coglianese nine career starts, including the Hudson H. in October of and CEO of Keeneland, and Walt 2005, and capped that season with a fourth in the GI Robertson, president of Fasig-Tipton, Horsephotos were jointly quoted in the statement, De Francis Dash. He picked up checks in the GIII Mr. which read, AWe both agree that the use of anabolic Prospector H. at Gulfstream last January and in the GIII steroids in sale horses is an issue that needs to be Count Fleet Sprint H. at Oaklawn in April before return- addressed for the betterment of the entire Thorough- ing to the winner s circle in his fourth start of the year, = bred industry. This is a concern that impacts each and the May 20 GIII Maryland Breeders Cup H. On the pace = every one of us, and one that requires the scientific in his early efforts last season, Friendly Island changed expertise of veterinary professionals.@ Added CCBA tactics after a lackluster seventh-place finish in the President Bayne Welker, AThe development of a policy July 15 GII Smile Sprint H. at Calder. He came from off is critical to promoting a sense of fairness and credibil- the pace to be third in the GI Forego H. at Saratoga ity among buyers, sellers and racing fans. We look and, after an unsuccessful foray into turf racing that forward to working with Keeneland, Fasig-Tipton and produced a seventh in the Sept. 30 GII Kelso BC H. at the team of veterinarians on this important issue.@ Dr. Belmont, rallied to fill the runner-up spot behind Thor=s Stuart Brown, Dr. Scott Pierce, and Dr. Craig Van Echo on Breeders= Cup day. AI think we=ve figured out Balen, three vets eager to serve on the committee, that he=s better if we take him back and make one run,@ offered the following statement: AWe are confident that Mike McCarthy, deputizing for trainer Todd Pletcher on we can accomplish a policy that is both effective and the West Coast, told Daily Racing Form. Carrying co- practical for buyers and sellers alike.@ highweight of 118 pounds in the Palos Verdes is an- other veteran, six-year-old Harvard Avenue (You and I). VODAFONE ENDS DERBY SPONSORSHIP The dark bay was sidelined for more than 14 months Officials at Epsom Racecourse yesterday announced after suffering a ligament injury and returned to be third that this year=s Derby will mark the final renewal spon- in an optional claimer at Hollywood Nov. 1. He followed sored by Vodafone. Following 13 years of support for with an allowance score two weeks later and just got the blue riband, the company has decided not to renew up to take the Jan. 1 GIII El Conejo H. by a nose last their contract. Epsom=s Managing Director Stephen time out. He gets an extra sixteenth of a mile to work Wallis commented, AWhilst we are sorry that Vodafone with today. AHe=s come back really strong from a lay- will not be continuing their sponsorship after this year, off,@ said jockey Victor Espinoza, who has been aboard we totally understand their decision. 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A tilt at the been fined HK$200,000 ($25,000) for a drug positive Mar. 31 G1 Dubai Duty Free at Nad al Sheba has not responsible for the withdrawal of the multiple Group 1 been ruled out for champion Miss Finland (Aus) winner on the morning of the G1 Hong Kong Sprint. (Redoute=s Choice {Aus}), the only filly ever to com- The seven-year-old gelding repeatedly tested positive plete the Group 1 treble for the drug 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate, of the Golden Slipper, a prohibited substance in 1000 Guineas and VRC Hong Kong. In additional Oaks. Miss Finland, raced testimony before Hong Kong by Arrowfield, John Jockey Club stewards yes- Leaver=s Planette Thor- terday, Janiak argued that in oughbreds and broad- his 34 years as a licensed caster Alan Jones= Belford trainer, that he had never Productions, is set to re- violated a similar rule and sume in the G1 C.F. Orr that his disciplinary record S. over seven furlongs at was clean. Janiak, a former Miss Finland www.arrowfield.com.au Caulfield Feb. 10. AA lot taxicab driver, was ulti- Janiak & Takeover Target will be determined by mately held liable for the www.equessential.com how she performs in her first start this preparation in drug positive. The stewards found that Janiak was well the Orr,@ Arrowfield=s John Messara said Friday. AIf she aware of the presence of the drug in Takeover Target is able to show a level of dominance at weight-for-age, and that the substance, administered in Japan while he I think we would then consider an international was there to contest the Sprinters S. in October, was campaign--she would have one more start in Australia Ahighly unlikely@ to clear his system. In ruling that the in the Futurity S., which is part of the International Mile events leading up to the Hong Kong Sprint Acould have series.@ He continued, AOn the other hand, if she returns the effect of tarnishing the image of horse racing in well, but is not as compelling, then we might just con- Hong Kong,@ stewards decided that the appropriate tinue with an Australian program which is challenging penalty was HK$200,000.