ACATENANGO Pensioned HEADLINE p. 5 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT call 732-747-8060. BY FAX AND INTERNET www.thoroughbreddailynews.com WEDNESDAY, MAR. 3, 2004 AWESOME ALL OVER AGAIN CAT FIGHTER TOP DOG AT DISPERSAL Bloodstock agent John Ferguson survived a three- The action began slowly on the most talked about way bidding frenzy to bring home a daughter of Breed- entry in yesterday’s 54-horse Thoroughbred Corpora- ers’ Cup Classic winner Awesome Again for a world- tion dispersal, but bidding on Cat Fighter (Storm Cat-- record $2 million at last night’s Barretts March Sale of Strategic Maneuver, by Cryptoclearance) soon picked Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training in Pomona, Califor- up and by the time the dust had settled, the winner of nia. The two-year-old, who cost just $75,000 as a the GII La Canada S. brought in $1,350,000. It was the Keeneland September year- highest price of the dispersal, which was held prior to ling, surpassed the previous the Barretts March Sale of Selected Two-Year-Olds in juvenile filly record of $1.9 Training. Hill ‘n’ Dale’s John Sikura, who got into the million paid for Atlantic battle at $950,000, signed the ticket on the filly, but Ocean (Stormy Atlantic) at appeared as surprised as every- the Barretts sale in 2002. one else at the bargain price. “I Ferguson, seated in one cor- ner of the Hinds Pavilion really thought that she would with trainer Eoin Harty and bring more money,” admitted Jonabell Farm managing Sikura. “I didn’t have my heart director Jimmy Bell, had to set on her because I thought Hip 81 Horsephotos slug it out with Coolmore’s she’d be too expensive.” Ac- Demi O’Byrne and trainer cording to Sikura, Cat Fighter Bruce Headley’s team, which included associate Brad will remain in training this year Martin. Headley backed out at $1.6 million, leaving the before being sent off to the two racing powerhouses to duke it out. In the end, breeding shed in 2005. Sikura Ferguson secured the filly for Sheikh Mohammed bin left little doubt as to his reasons Rashid’s Darley operation. “She was most impressive for the purchase. “She is a on the track and she has wonderful scope to her,” said daughter of Storm Cat and the Ferguson, who hasn’t been at Barretts over the past daughter of a Grade I stakes few years. “She is a beautiful filly with great action.” Cat Fighter Horsephotos winner,” he explained. “You Additional Barretts coverage p. 2-4 don’t have to go much further than that.” Bob Baffert, who has been training Cat Fighter, admitted that he thought the filly would bring a much higher sum. “I think that people stayed off of her because they thought that she would bring too much MARCH SALE money,” said Baffert. “To tell you the truth I was sur- TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2004 prised by what she brought. I thought she would go for SESSION TOTALS 2004 2003 between $2-3 million. At that price, she was a real No. Offered 128 167 bargain.” The Thoroughbred Corporation bought Cat No. Sold 79 86 Fighter as a yearling at the 2001 Keeneland July sale RNAs 49 81 for $700,000. The four-year-old will remain with % RNA 38.3% 48.5% Baffert’s California string and could make her next start Gross $13,728,000 $12,222,800 in the Mar. 14 GI Santa Margarita H. Average (% change) $173,772 (+22.3%) $142,126 Median (% change) $100,000 (+66.7%) $60,000 For more on the Thoroughbred Corporation dispersal, www.barretts.com see p. 4 Before Buckram Oak Farm made track record setter and multiple Graded Stakes Winner NAJRAN-G3 a star, he was a Taylor Made Graduate. TAYLOR MADE Before he was a Taylor Made Graduate, (859) 885-3345 he was Irv & France Weiner’s pride and joy. taylormadefarm.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 3/3/04 • PAGE 2 of 9 Awesome Again Filly Sets Record at Barretts (cont.) BARRETTS MARCH SALE -- TOP 2YOS The $2-million Barretts sale topper is out of multiple Hip Sex Sire Dam Price stakes winner Sassy Pants (Saratoga Six) and her pedi- 081 filly Awesome Again Sassy Pants $2,000,000 gree received a boost when her three-year-old half ($75,000 yrl ‘03 KEESEP) sister Madcap Escapade (Hennessy) stormed to an B-Needham/Betz Thoroughbreds & J Blackburn (Ky) 11 3/4-length victory in the Feb. 14 Old Hat S. at Consigned by Jerry Bailey Sales Agency, agent Gulfstream Park. The juvenile worked a furlong in :10.2 Purchased by John Ferguson Bloodstock at the Feb. 24 preview. Consigner Jerry Bailey admitted 211 filly Pine Bluff Malley $600,000 that he expected something in the neighborhood of $1 B-Dr & Mrs R Smiser West (Ky) million, but said that he was surprised at the final price. Consigned by Jerry Bailey Sales Agency, agent “I thought she was going to bring over a million, but Purchased by Demi O’Byrne you never say, ‘We’re going to sell a world-record filly,’” 217 colt Swiss Yodeler Miss Soft Sell $600,000 Bailey explained. “She was better received than any ($70,000 wnlg ‘02 KEENOV) horse I have ever taken to a two-year-old sale. She just B-Mary H Caldwell (Ca) did everything right. She is a well-balanced filly and had Consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc, agent decent size. She had great help with Madcap Escapade.” Purchased by Robert and Beverly Lewis 161 colt Honour and Glory Defer West $575,000 Big Guns ($80,000 yrl ‘03 KEESEP) Two sales regulars paid $600,000 for a pair of juve- B-Twin Hopes Farm (Ky) niles late in last night’s sale. Hip 211, a filly by Pine Consigned by Jerry Bailey Sales Agency, agent Bluff out of Malley (Deputy Minister) was haltered by Purchased by Narvick International Inc. Demi O’Byrne on behalf of Michael Tabor and Derrick 124 colt Tiger Ridge Winning Journey $500,000 Smith. “She is very good looking, isn’t she?” asked B-Jockey Club Farm (Fl) O’Byrne. Explaining the purchase, the Irish bloodstock Consigned by Sequel Bloodstock, agent agent commented, “She worked fast.” The juvenile Purchased by Bruno de Berdt, agent recorded furlong works of :10.1 and :10.0. Consigned 143 colt Victory Gallop Buck’s Lady $500,000 by Jerry Bailey, the filly’s second dam is Grade I stakes ($18,000 yrl ‘03 KEESEP) winner Dreamy Mimi. Also bringing $600,000, was hip B-David E Hager II (Ky) 217, a California-bred colt by Swiss Yodeler, who was Consigned by Terry Oliver, agent Purchased by Never Tell Farm LLC consigned by Ciaran Dunne’s Wavertree Stables. Pur- 097 filly Lord Carson Storm Struck $450,000 chased by D. Wayne Lukas on behalf of Bob and ($37,000 yrl ‘03 OBSAUG; $13,000 wnl ‘02 KEENOV) Beverly Lewis, the $70,000 Keeneland November B-Russ Risher (Ky) weanling purchase is a half brother to multiple stakes Consigned by B C 3 Thoroughbreds, agent for Timberline winner Don’tsellmeshort (Benchmark). “He worked so Purchased by Robert & Beverly Lewis beautifully during the under tack shows both days,” 190 colt Kissin Kris In Reverence $450,000 said Bob Lewis, explaining his latest purchase. “We B-John Franks (Fl) figured that we had to have him.” The colt went in a Consigned by Estate of J Franks, Kirkwood Stables, agent sharp :10.2 for an eighth of a mile during the initial Purchased by La Cresta Farm session, but really wowed the crowds second time out, 152 filly Tale of the Cat Conquistador Blue $375,000 when he covered two panels in a bullet :21 flat. Lewis ($50,000 yrl ‘03 KEESEP; $85,000 wnlg ‘02 KEENOV) attended both under tack shows, prompting advisor B-Belvedere Farm Inc & Fergus Galvin (Ky) John Moynihan to joke, “He’s even attending the Consigned by Robert Scanlon, agent breeze shows. Soon he’s not going to need us.” Purchased by Robert & Beverly Lewis With two Graded Stakes Horses this past weekend, DYNAFORMER pushed his lifetime progeny earnings past the $45 million mark. He is a Top 5 North American Leading Sire for 2001, 2002 and 2003. By Roberto, out of Andover Way, by His Majesty www.threechimneys.com DYNAFORMER (859) 873-7053 2004 Book Full TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 3/3/04 • PAGE 3 of 9 Fast Start for Tiger Ridge A Franks Farewell Freshman sire Tiger Ridge (Storm Cat) got off to a John Franks took years to develop his Franks Farm fast start when his sole two-year old at yesterday’s sale into one of the leading farms in Florida and yesterday at brought a final bid of $500,000. Purchased by Northern Barretts one of the final reminders of his legacy was led California trainer Jeff Bonde on behalf of Jim Vreeland, into the ring. Hip 190, a bay colt by Kissin Kris out of Angelo Ferrell and a third, unnamed partner, the colt the stakes placed Alysheba mare In Reverence brought failed to meet his reserve of $140,000 at last year’s a $450,000 final bid from trainer John Sadler. From the Fasig-Tipton July sale. What attracted Bonde to the colt family of GSW Hasty Patsy, the filly was one of the besides a sharp :10.3 eighth breeze Feb. 24 and a three final sales horses consigned by longtime Franks :21.1 work during the second session Mar.