The Thoroughbred Daily News is delivered to your home or business by fax each morning by 5 a.m. For subscription information, please call 908-747-8060. T~9I~~UN~~~RE DM M 0 N D A Y, A U G U S T 2 8, 1 9 9 5 W•E•E•K•E•N•D RESULTS ARLINGTON MILLION-GI, $1,000,000, APX, 8-27, VINTAGE FINISH IN HENNESSY'S 3yo/up, 1 1 /4mT, 1 :58 3/5, (NCR), fm. HOPEFUL He is only two, but Hennessy (Storm 1--AWAD, 126, h, 5, Caveat--Dancer's Candy (MSW, Cat) displays the smooth finish of a fine aged cognac. $148,868), by Noble Dancer (GB). O/B-Ryehill Farm Facing his toughest task to date as the 4-5 choice in (MD); T-David Dank; J-E Maple; $600,000. Lifetime yesterday's GI Hopeful at Saratoga, the copper colt Record: 43-12-6-4, $1,807,216. stalked an honest pace to the top of the stretch, then 2--Sandpit (Brz), 1 26, Baynoun--Sand Dancer, by Green moved to the lead under mild urging and strode clear Dancer. 0-La Sierra Thoroughbreds; B-Haras Sao to yet another graded stakes victory, his third Jose Da Serra (Brz); $200,000. straight. "This horse is very advanced for his age," 3--The Vid, 126, h, 5, World Appeal--Siren Song, by said jockey Gary Stevens. "He runs like a very sea­ Rising Market. O/B-Sullivan Joseph J (FL); $110,000. soned horse, a real professional. Before he ran, he Margins: 2 1 /4, NK, HF. Odds: 5.90, 1.40, 26.90. didn't show any of us that he was this kind of horse, Also Ran: Kaldounevees (Fr), Tinners Way, Lassigny, but once he got onto the track something clicked and Prince of Andros, Kiri's Clown, Manilaman, Northern he became serious. The scariest thing about him is Spur (Ire), Johann Quatz (Fr). that he didn't handle the track at all today. This track Awad came into the Million looking for his second GI is much deeper than he's used to ... but he overcame of the year after winning the Early Times Manhattan at that to win. He's got that Storm Cat in him ... when Belmont in June. Well back early, he made a five-wide the gates open, they're nothing but racehorse and move, avoiding the traffic problems through the stretch which compromised several chances, and drawing clear. when they battle down the lane, it's war." The Team "I was in behind horses and the second I decided to go Lukas juvenile is now king of his crop; he will get a to the outside, it broke well for us," said winning rider short break before taking on the pretenders to his Eddie Maple. "He's got a terrific run." Trainer Dave throne in the GI Champagne S. at Belmont Park Octo­ Dank said that Awad would be pointed for Oct. 7 Turf ber 7. "I think the competition will get tougher as we Classic at Belmont. The 7-5 favorite, Sandpit, encoun­ go down the road, and I hope we will get tougher, tered congestion through the stretch before closing up too," said trainer D. Wayne Lukas. the rail to be second. JOHANN QUATZ (Sadler's Wells) was near the back of the pack in the stretch when he FRENCH DEPUTY TO JEROME French Deputy clipped heels with TINNER'S WAY (Secretariat), drop­ (Deputy Minister), once a top prospect for the 1995 ping rider Aaron Gryder. Horse and rider were unhurt. Triple Crown, will make his first start since winning a Feb. 23 allowance at Santa Anita when he resurfaces HOPEFUL S.-GI, $200,000, SAR, 8-27, 2yo, 7f, 1 :23 in the Sept. 4 Jerome at Belmont. The colt, who has 2/5, ft. won all three career starts in California by a combined 1--HENNESSY, 122, c, 2, Storm Cat--lsland Kitty (GSP, total of 1 8 % lengths, was sidelined earlier this year $104,236), by *Hawaii. ($500,000 yrl '94 KEEJUL). with a foot injury. Trainer Neil Drysdale said he has 0-Lewis Beverly J & Robert B; B-Overbrook Farm not yet mapped out a post-Jerome schedule for the (KY); T-D Wayne Lukas; J-G L Stevens; $120,000. colt. Lifetime Record: 5-4-1-0, $322,900. *Y2 to Wild Kitty (Bold Bidder), MSW, $127,510; Shy Tom (Blushing Groom), MGSW, $812,426. L.U WEEKEND RESULTS ......... p1-2 2--Louis Quatorze, 1 22, c, 2, Sovereign Dancer--On to Royalty, by On to Glory. 0-Condren & Cornacchia & 0 WEEKEND PREVIEW ........... p2 Hofmann; B-Hofmann Georgia E (KY); $40,000. CrJ RACING REPORTS . p2-5 3--Maria's Mon, 122, c, 2, Wavering Monarch--Carlotta Maria, by Caro (Ire). 0-Rosenthal Mrs Morton; z TOTAL PAGES ................ 8 B-Rosenthal Morton (KY); $22,000. - Margins: 3 1 /4, 3 1 /4, 9. Odds: 0.80, 3.35, 3.10. Weekend Results, Hopeful cont. p2 PAGE 2 •THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS• 8-28-95 Hopeful cont. Also Ran: Feather Box, Seeker's Reward, Bright Launch, PREVIEW • Built for Pleasure. I • I Stepping into Grade I company after taking back-to­ Monday, Saratoga back Grade II victories at Hollywood and Monmouth SPINAWAY S.-GI, $200,000, 2yo, f, 7f Park, Hennessy was well-backed to make it three in a PP HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY ODDS row and did not disappoint, closing from just off the 1 Zee Lady Rice Santos 1 0-1 leaders to win going away. "He felt like a winner every 2 Summer Squeeze Vestal Day 8-1 step of the way," said jockey Gary Stevens. "Even 3 Golden Attraction Lukas Stevens 2-1 though I was four-wide turning for home, it didn't mat­ 4 Crafty But Sweet Barbara Santagata 5-1 ter with the trip I was having. I was very confident--and 5 Strawberry Clover Barbara Davis 20-1 I think he'll go on and improve." Louis Ouatorze con­ 6 Western Dreamer Beagle Perret 7-2 tested the pace from the start and stayed on well to be 7 Birr Walden Bailey 12-1 second in his stakes debut. Both he and third-place 8 Flat Fleet Feet Kimmel Smith 3-1 finisher Maria's Mon, who also battled on the lead early, Golden Attraction (Mr. Prospector) gets jockey Gary will go next in the GI Futurity at Belmont September 1 6. Stevens in the irons after falling three-quarters of a length short over a sloppy track in Monmouth's Giii SECRETARIAT S.-GI, $400,000, APX, 8-27, 3yo, Sorority last time out in her first career loss. The filly, 1 1 /4mT, 2:00, fm. who raced in four different states in her first four starts, 1--HAWK ATTACK, 120, c, 3, Silver Hawk--Speaking of returns to the site of her impressive score in the Gii Sweets, by Elocutionist. ($220,000 yrl '93 KEEJUL). Schuylerville on opening day. Birr (Farma Way) will have 0-Cavalier Stable; B-Jones Brereton C (KY); T-W the services of leading rider Jerry Bailey for the first Elliott Walden; J-P Day; $240,000. Lifetime Record: time after breaking her maiden by nine in her debut for a 12-4-4-2, $445,040. * Yz to Highland Talk (Highland $50,000 tag; she blew out for the race with a bullet half Park), GISW, $223,930. in :47 Tuesday. 2--Mecke, 117, c, 3, Maudlin--Beautiful Bid, by Baldski. ( $40,000 2yo 1994 OBSMARl. 0-Lewis James Jr; B-Farnsworth Farm (FL}; $80,000. I • MIDWEST. I 3--Petit Poucet (GB), 114, c, 3, Fairy King--City Ex, by Ardross. 0-Niarchos Stavros; B-Farnsworth Farm Yesterday's Results: (GB); $44,000. BASSINETS., $150,000, RDX, 8-27, 2yo, f, 6f, 1: 12 Margins: HD, HF, 1 HF. Odds: 4.10, 5.00, 20.80. 2/5, ft. Also Ran: Dowty, Gold and Steel (Fr), Hidden Source, 1--J. D. AND WATER, 120, f, 2, Northern Prospect--J. Flitch, Hollywood Flash, Return the Crown, Unanimous D. Flowers, by Dixieland Band. ($34,000 yrl '94 Vote (Ire). KEESEP). 0-Glencrest Farm & Madison Stewart; Now a perfect 3-for-3 over the Arlington grass, Hawk B-Ff-Hh Partnership (KY); T-Steven L Morguelan; J-R Attack earns his first GI win after a Gil score in the J Albarado; $90,000. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, Arlington Classic last out in similar fashion--with a driv­ $144,443. ing, up-the-rail stretch run. "He was born in late May, so 2--lm Out First, 120, f, 2, Allen's Prospect--Sequins, by he's a young colt," said winning trainer Elliott Walden, Northern Fashion. ($26,000 wing '93 KEENOV). "but physically, he's really matured over the past few $30,000. months. He's always right there, and he gives you his 3--Ruth Ann D'Or, 120, f, 2, Tour D'Or--Loudmouth best." The 2-1 favorite, GOLD AND STEEL (FR), winner Time, by Honey Jay. ($3,000 2yo 1995 OBSAPR). of the American Derby last out, battled with Hawk $15,000. Attack for the early lead before fading to fifth. Margins: 4, 5HF, HF. Odds: 0.30, 8.50, 11.00. A winner of her first two starts by a combined 25 ©Copyright Thoroughbred Daily News. This newspaper may lengths including an 1 8-length score in Arlington's Pala­ not be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic tine Breeders' Cup last out, J.