The ihoroughbred 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~?I~~UN~~~RE DM THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1997 S•T•A•K•E•S PREVIEW Today, Longchamp, France: BAFFERT HAPPY WITH SILVER CHARM'S PRIX DU PALAIS-ROYAL-G3, $62,316, 3yo/up, 7fT WORK Trainer Bob Baffert is as certain as ever that his The field, in post position order, is: Nombre Premier Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Silver Charm (GB) (Kendor {Fr}), G Masse, 123; Craigievar (GB) (Silver Buck) is ready to become racing's twelfth Triple (Mujadil), D Harrison, 119; Earl Of March (GB) Crown winner after the colt worked seven furlongs in (Caerleon), T Jarnet, 119; Wizard King (GB) (Shaadi), G 1 : 27 3/5 and galloped out a mile in 1 :42 yesterday Duffield, 134; Lima (GB) (Distant Relative {Ire}), 0 morning at Churchill Downs. "I feel confident about him Peslier, 116; Personal Love (Diesis {GB}), A Best, 127. winning the Belmont," Baffert said during a teleconferance hosted by the Thoroughbred Racing Saturday, Belmont Park: Communications. "He's bright, he looks sharp, and he's ACORN S.-GI, $150,000, 3yo, f, Sf eating well. Unless there's a horse with super powers, I Prince Ahmed bin Salman's Sharp Cat (Storm Cat) don't see him getting beat." Silver Charm will ship to worked four furlongs in :48 Tuesday at Belmont. Dixie Belmont Park from Kentucky on Wednesday. "He won't Flag (Dixieland Band) worked seven furlongs in 1 :23 be there too long to stir him up too much," he said. "I 3/5, also on Tuesday over the main track. was up there this week, and we figured out where to keep the horse at Mark Hennig's barn. It's a nice barn, Saturday, Suffolk Downs: and it's nice and quiet." The 44-year-old trainer noted MASSACHUSETTS H.-Glll, $300,000, 3yo/up, the horse's great physical condition, pedigree, and de­ 1 1/8m termination as reasons for a possible Belmont victory. The field of six will line up in the following order: "The Derby was his best race," he explained. "In the Prolanzier (Copelan), Baez, 109; Topsy Robsy (Top­ Preakness, he ran good enough to win. That was totally sider), Keim-Bruno, 111; Skip Away (Skip Trial), 119, heart and guts." As for the man himself, the Arizona Sellers·1 Will's Way (Easy Goer), Chavez, 114; Geri (The­ native is trying not to let the pressure of winning the atrical {lre}), Antley, 114; Formal Gold (Black Tie Affair Triple Crown get to him. "I try to keep the pressure at {Ire}), Bailey, 114. the back of my mind, he said. "It's like taking a long The 1996 GI Travers S. winner Will's Way worked putt on a golf course, the more you think about it, the four furlongs Tuesday morning over Belmont's main more chance of blowing it." Baffert also acknowledged track. The four-year-old covered the distance in :48 2/5 the importance of a Triple Crown winner to the sport. breezing with exercise rider Ernie Vega in the irons. "When you have a horse running in the Triple Crown, it special," he said. "It's on T. V., and if you' re not on T.V., then you're nothing these days. People are follow­ L.l.J WEEKEND PREVIEW ........... ing Silver Charm, so now they have something to follow like other sports have Michael Jordan or Ken Griffey Jr." 0 RACING REPORTS . 2,3 CJ')- PEDIGREE PERSPECTIVES. ...... 5 VISA UPS TRIPLE CROWN ANTE In a move to z TOTAL PAGES ................. 5 underscore the significance of the Visa Triple Crown - Challenge and with the possibility of the first Triple Crown winner in 19 years looming, Visa U.S.A. and Triple Crown Productions announced yesterday that they have increased the bonus for winning the Belmont TELL IT TO THE TON ... S. by an additional $1.5 million to a total of $5 million. Want to send a "Letter to the Editor" of the in previous years, purses from the Kentucky Derby, Thoroughbred Daily News? Our address is 811 Preakness S. and Belmont S. would have counted to­ River Rd., Fair Haven, NJ, 07704; or send a fax to: ward the guaranteed $5 million total. Under the new (908) 747-8955; or an e-mail to: MediaVista structure, in addition to the purses from the three races, owners Bob and Beverly Lewis will be awarded a $5 @AOL.com. million bonus if Silver Charm sweeps all three classics. PAGE 2 • THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS • 5-29-97 ._____+_M_I_D_W_E_s_T_+_ ___.llL- __+___ E_A_S_T __ +_ __, local News, Churchill Downs: Yesterday's Results: Churchill Downs has increased overnight purses by 1 5 percent, effective today. The increase is the second of 6th-PIM, $27,550, Alw, 3yo/up, 1 1/16m, 1:43 1/5, the meet and follows an eight percent boost May 14. ft. "This is a direct reflection of our on-track and national RICHIE THE COACH (g, 6, Maudlin--Jovan's lady, by simulcast business," said Churchill Downs Vice Presi­ Hold Your Tricks) ran second last time out in an Apr. dent and Racing Secretary Jerry Botts. "Fortunately, the 20 Pimlico allowance race. Looking for his first vic­ totals have surpassed our pre-meet estimates, allowing tory since taking the Dec. 21 Hail Emperor S. at Lau­ us to readjust our overnight purses. Our initial increase rel by 6 Yz lengths, the 1-5 favorite set his own pace earlier this month was due to record Kentucky Derby while loose on the lead and extended the margin in wagering." The increase will boost Churchill's lowest the stretch for a six-length victory. Lifetime Record: purses to $10,000, before added monies, with the top MSW & MGSP, 46-14-8-8, $423,200. allowance purses jumping to $48,000 without added 0-Milton Hi~rnins Ill. 8-Farnsworth Farms (FL). T-D monies. Barr. local News, lone Star Park: An elite group of 1 0 jockeys have been selected to 3rd-WOX, $20,500, Msw, 3/4yo, f, 6f, 1 :10 2/5, ft. participate in Lone Star's $100,000 National All-Star +EXCLUSIVE AFFAIR {f, 3, Bold Revenue--Strategic Jockey Championship Friday June 27. Seven of the 10 Affair, by Strategic Command) captured her debut at are Hall of Fame riders, including Jerry Bailey, Pat Day, odds of 12-1. The winner tracked the pacesetter in Eddie Delahousaye, Chris Mccarron, Lafit Pincay, Jr., second before taking the lead in the stretch and pull­ Gary Stevens and Jorge Velasquez. In addition, a youn­ ing away late to win by 2 1 /4 lengths. Lifetime Re- ger generation of superstar jockeys will be represented cord: 1-1-0-0, $12,300. by Mike Smith, Kent Desormeaux and Shane Sellers. 0-G R & L Fawns & R Saddler. B-Ron Sadler (CAN). Those ten will be joined by the top two riders at Lone T-Bruce R. Smither. Star at the time of the one-day, four-race competition. 3rd-SUF, $11,000, Msw, 2yo, 2f, :22 4/5, ft. +DARBY'S RUNNER (c, 2, Darby Creek lance--Got a NEW YORK Runner {Aus} by Whiskey Road) captured his debut at • • odds of 9-2. The winner dueled for the lead with Local News, Belmont Park: runner-up and first time starter SUMMER ATTRAC­ Allen Paulson's Flag Down (Deputy Minster) worked TION (Dominated) and outgamed that rival to the wire four furlongs Tuesday in :48 3/5 over Belmont's main to win by a nose. Darby's Runner is the first starter track. Flag Down is pointing towards the June 7 GI and winner for his freshman sire, SW Darby Creek Manhattan H. Also working towards the Manhattan, Lance (Darby Creek Road). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, Montjoy (Manila) breezed six furlongs in 1: 1 2 2/5 and $6,600. labeeb (GB) (Lear Fan) worked around the "dogs" on O/B-Lawrence Krakower (KY). T-Aimee D. Hall. the firm inner turf course on Tuesday in 1 :02 4/5 ... The J. Silver Move (Silver Buck) worked a half mile in :4 7 1 /5 and galloped out in :59 1 /5 over the main track Tues­ ©Copyright Thoroughbred Daily News. day. The three-year-old is pointing towards the July 5 This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or Gii Dwyer ... Trainer Nick Zito sent out Jack Flash (Sover­ by any means, electronic or mechanical, without prior eign Dancer) (1 :03 3/5 breezing) and Shammy Davis written permission of the copyright owner, Media Vista. (Temperence Hill) (1 :01 breezing) for five-furlong works Information as to the races, race results and earnings Tuesday. Zito is still uncertain where the pair will make was obtained from results charts published in Daily their next starts ... Memories of Silver (Silver Hawk) Racing Form and utilized herewith with the permission worked six furlongs Tuesday in 1: 10 4/5 handily in preparation for the June 8 Giii Just a Game Breeders' of the copyright owner, Daily Racing Form. Cup H. ;iLSlr .$·.1J;~,R. _·ti·1.:,$iLlr.$ L~NE'S END - ~ BOX 626, VERSAILLES, KY 40383 Clle~ll out ou1 /Joi Keene/and Julp con11gnment! (606) 873-7300 FAX: (606) 873-3746 E-MAIL; [email protected] llttp://www.lanesend.com WEB SITE: http://www.lanesendcom PAGE 3'• THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS• 5-29-97 Yesterday's Results: FOREIGN 7th-HOL, $71,500, Alw, 4yo/up, 1 mT, 1 :33 4/5, fm.