T~e lilr.. oughbred Daily News is delivered to your home or business by fax each morning by 5 a.m. For subscription information, please call 908-7 47-8060. T~9I~~UN~!!~RE DM FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1997 W•E•E•K•E•N•D PREVIEW Today, Keeneland: TRAPP MOUNTAIN COLT TOPS OBS FINALE ELKHORN S.-Glll, $100,000, 4yo/up, 1 1/2mT Mountain Top, a Trapp Mountain colt out of Turning The field, in post position order, is as follows: Top (Turn to Mars) brought the highest price of the Lassigny (Gone West), Day, 122; Cajarian (Shahrastani), fourth and final session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Albarado, 113; Rice (Blushing John), Bravo, 113; Company's April Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training Raintrap (GB) (Rainbow Quest), Martinez, 113; Value held yesterday. William Perry signed the $87,000 Investor (Cahill Road), Perret, 113; Snake Eyes (Dixie­ ticket on behalf of John Murphy. The dark bay or land Band), Sellers, 113; Editor's Note (Forty Niner), brown colt, sold as hip number 964, was consigned Borel, 113; Chief Bearhart (Chief's Crown), Santos, by Lynne Martin, Agent VI, and is a half brother to 113. MSW Hooting Star (Commadore). The final day's average dipped slightly from the corresponding ses­ Today, Hollywood Park: sion a year ago, down to $15,270 from 1996's SENORITA S.-Glll, $100,000, 3yo, f, 1mT $15,648, while the median increased from $10,000 The field, in order of the draw, is as follows: Ken­ to $11,000. Cecil Seaman, agent, was the sales tucky Kaper (The Prime Minister), Douglas, 114; Cerita leading buyer, signing for six lots totaling $271,500. (Magesterial), Black, 114; Frantic Frances (Henbane), Seaman also bought the overall sale topper, hip num­ Almeida, 114; Ascutney (Lord at War {Arg}), Stevens, ber 540, a filly by Glitterman consigned by Michael 1 20; Goodnight Irene (Twilight Agenda), Garcia, 114; Yates, agent, for $125,000. The four-day sale Really Happy (Avenue of Flags), Baze, 120; Montecito (Seeking the Gold), Flores, 118; Wealthy (Regal Clas­ grossed $10,270,800. The average price of $17,204 sic), Desormeaux, 118; Famous Digger (Quest for Fame increased 11 .2 percent from 1996's $15,466, while {GB}), Blanc, 118; Ava Knowsthecode the median price rose 23.8 percent from $10,500 to (Cryptoclearance), Nakatani, 114. $13,000. "Overall, we're pleased with the way the Goodnight Irene worked three furlongs in :36 1 /5 week went," said OBS president Tom Chiota. "De­ yesterday. mand was steady at all levels and the market re­ warded the consignors who brought the best athletes. Today, Sandown Park, England: The buyers know this sale annually produces many SANDOWN MILE-G2, $79,872, 4yo/up, 8fT outstanding race horses and came ready to buy." The field, in post position order, is as follows: Next on the OBS schedule is the June Sale of Two­ Acharne (GB) (Pharly {Fr}), B Doyle, 126; Centre Stalls Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age (Ire) (In The Wings {GB}), S Sanders, 126; Royal Philos­ opher (GB) (Faustus), R Hills, 126; Gothenberg (Ire) scheduled for June 9. (Polish Patriot), J Weaver, 130; Beauchamp King (GB) (Nishapour {Fr}), J Reid, 126; Wixim (Diesis {GB}), Pat LOUIS QUATORZE INJURED Trainer Nick Zito Eddery, 126; First Island (Ire) (Dominion {GB}), M Hills, reported that last year's GI Preakness S. victor Louis 132; Bin Rosie (GBJ (Distant Relative {Ire}), no rider, Quatorze (Sovereign Dancer) came out of his 13- 126. length romp in Wednesday's Giii Ben Ali H. with a small chip in his left front ankle. "Dr. (Larry) Bramlage Saturday, Aqueduct: will handle it and hopefully we'll have Louis back in EXCELSIOR BREEDERS' CUP H.-Gll, $200,000, 3yo/up, the barn in six weeks," Zito said. Louis Quatorze, 1 1/8m The field, in order of the draw, is as follows: Tamhid second in last year's Breeders' Cup Classic, took the (Gulch), 112; Greatsilverfleet (On to Glory), 112; Giii Creme Fraiche H. at Gulfstream March 15 by 4 Y2 Ghostly Moves (Silver Ghost), 115; Pacific Fleet lengths. The Ben Ali H. was the four-year-old colt's (Afleet), 116; Ormsby (Carson City), 116; Circle Of second start of the year. To date, Louis Ouatorze has light (Risen Star), 111; Traffic Circle (Cahill Road), 115; started 18 times for seven wins and earnings of Victory Speech (Deputy Minster), 119; Private Song $2,054,434. (Private Account), 11 3. PAGE 2 • THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS • 4-25-97 Stakes Previews cont. Saturday, Hollywood Park: FOREIGN A GLEAM H.-Gll, $100,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 7f • • The field of eight fillies and mares will line up in the Stakes Results: following order: Stop Traffic (Cure the Blues), 113; PRIX D'HEDOUVILLE-G3, $63,282, Longchamp, France, Finite E.F. (Wolf Power {SAf}), 113; Radu Cool 4-24, 4yo/up, 12fT, 2:40:40, gd. (Carnivalay), 11 6; Our Summer Bid (Cause for Pause), 1--@STEWARD (FR), 121, c, 4, Saumarez (GB)--Belle 115; Flying in the lane (Flying Victor), 113; Cat's Cra­ Ombre (GB), by Dancing Brave. 0-G Coude; 8-Mr dle (Flying Paster), 119; Toga Toga Toga (Saratoga Six), Jean-Charles Coude; T-D Sepulchre; J-S Guillot; 119; Ardana (Ire) (Danehill), 111. $38,248. 2--Prussian Blue, 121, h, 5, Polish Navy--Lit'l Rose, by DARBY DAN'S SEARCH FOR A CURE Squire Mr. Prospector. ($105,000 yrl '93 KEESEP). 0-Stilvi Galbreath of Darby Dan Farm announced yesterday that Compania Financiera SA. $13,908. he is donating five percent of his three-year-old filly 3--Si Seductor, 121, c, 4, Diesis (GBl--Miss Evans, by Buckeye Search (Meadowlake)'s winnings to Ohio Can­ Nijinsky II. 0-Mme M Miglietti. $6,954. cer Research Associates in memory of his father Daniel Margins: 1%, HD,%. M. Galbreath, who died of cancer. Buckeye Search has scored three wins in six starts including a victory in the AMERICAN-BRED WINNERS IN FRANCE: $100,000 Bourbonette S. for earnings of $119, 188. Actoris, f, 3, Diesis (GB)--Avice Caro, by Caro (Ire). Her next race will be the $500,000 GI Kentucky Oaks Longchamp, 4-24, Prix de la Prairie, unraced 3yo f, May 2. "Not only is it a wonderful way to honor the 8fT, $15,647 to winner. 0-Sheikh Mohammed bin memory of my father, but also an opportunity to en­ Rashid al Maktoum; B-Darley Stud Management Co hance the public awareness of this tragic disease and Ltd; T-Andre Fabre. provide funding for basic cancer research," said Squire Magellano, c, 3, Miswaki--Mount Holyoke (Ire), by Galbreath. Ohio Cancer Research Associates is a state­ Golden Fleece. Longchamp, 4-24, Prix des wide, nonprofit organization providing money for cancer Marronniers, 3yo, c/g, 12fT, $15,647 to winner. researchers pursuing basic cancer research in the state O/B-Prince Sultan Bin Mohammed bin Saud al Kabeer; of Ohio. T-Andre Fabre. * % to Wootton Rivers (Woodman), MGSW-lty, $106,734. Whenby, f, 4, Bering (GB)--Nether Poppleton, by Deputy +TRIPLE THREATS+ Minister. Maisons-Laffitte, 4-23, Prix Prestige, 4yo/up, I I 7fT, $13,908 to winner. O/T-Mme Criquette Head; Saturday, May 3, Churchill Downs: B-Derry Meeting Farm, et al. *MSP. KENTUCKY DERBY-GI, $1,000,000, 3yo, 10f Gii Arkansas Derby runner-up Phantom on Tour (Tour local News, England: d'Or) and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey teamed up for English-trained six-year-old Strategic Choice (Alleged) the first time yesterday morning. The pair worked seven has joined the field for Sunday's G 1 Prix Ga nay over a furlongs in 1 : 26 over a fast track. Clockers caught the mile and a quarter at Longchamp. Trainer Paul Cole also first quarter in :25 2/5, the half in :50 3/5, the three­ has the Martyn Arbib-owned veteran entered in the G3 quarters in 1: 13 3/5 and out the mile in 1 :41 3/5. "I Gordon Richards S. at Sandown Park this weekend but thought he worked very well," said Bailey. "I thought he has taken the French option, citing the "pathetic" prize was very calm, took in everything well, relaxed the first money in England as one of the reasons for the deci­ part of it which was my concern." sion. Strategic Choice won both the G 1 Gran Premio di Silver Charm (Silver Buck), runner-up in the GI Santa Milano in Italy and the G2 Grand Prix de Deauville in Anita Derby, worked six furlongs in 1: 13 Thursday. France last year and in 1 995 he captured the G 1 Jeffer­ Clockers caught the move in :24 1 /5 for the quarter, son Smurfit Memorial Irish St Leger. :48 1 /5 for the half, 1 :01 2/5 for the five-eights and out A # will distinguish first-time stakes-winners, a @ will seven-eighths in 1 :26 2/5. "I was looking for a hard indicate first-time graded stakes-winners, a + will denote work from him and I got it," trainer Bob Baffert said. winners who are first-time starters, an (S) will be used for Exercise rider Joe Steiner reported the colt, "felt like a state-bred races, a (C} will be used for maiden-claiming million dollars just like he always does." races, and an (R) will be used for other restricted races. Go For Gin 1st Kentucky Derby, 2nd Preakness & Belmont PARIS, KY (606) 233-4252 FAX (606) 987-0008 First f oafs arriving this year! PAGE 3 • THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS • 4-25-97 9th-KEE, $45,000, Alw, 4yo/up, 1 1 /8mT, 1 :49 3/5, MIDWEST fm.