INDIAN BLESSING romps in Frizette p. 3 HEADLINE For information about TDN, call 732-747-8060. NEWS www.thoroughbreddailynews.com SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 DECLARATION OF WAR DO NOT GO GENTLY Most of the attention on the GI Champagne S. at While the stats suggest that the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Belmont centered on the rematch between Majestic Triomphe Lucien Barriere is one for the three-year-olds, Warrior (A.P. Indy) and Ready=s Dylan Thomas (Ire) (Danehill) has never been one to let Image (More Than Ready), but protocol stand in his way, and the the race turned out to be about Ballydoyle bruiser enters the ring in just one horse: War Pass (Chero- a fierce mood at Longchamp today. kee Run). Unbeaten in two Ruthlessly campaigned this term, starts, War Pass took the lead Susan Magnier and Michael Tabor=s coming out of the gate and flagbearer was off the blocks in never looked back as the two April and has contested a race at favorites finished sixth and the highest level in every month Dylan Thomas Horsephotos eighth, respectively. AIt was a since. Unstoppable in the G1 Prix tremendous effort,@ said trainer Ganay here Apr. 29, G1 King George VI and Queen Nick Zito, winning his fifth Elizabeth S. at Ascot July 28 and Sept. 8 G1 Irish War Pass A Coglianese Champagne trophy. AWe=ll try to Champion S. at Leopardstown, he enters this clash take it as easy as we can the with the sophomores with the tide of history against next three weeks [until the GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile]. him. While three-year-olds Lammtarra, Dancing Brave He should run well at Monmouth. Hopefully, things will and Mill Reef completed the King George-Arc double in work out. If not, we still have this big race here--the the same season, it=s been 39 years since an older Champagne.@ Cont. p2 Click for the brisnet.com chart or the horse achieved the feat. The last was Ballymoss (Ire), brisnet.com catalog-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. who recorded the first of Vincent O=Brien=s three Arc victories during the reign of the first Ballydoyle empire. Saturday, Belmont Park Success for Dylan Thomas would be special for those CHAMPAGNE S.-GI, $416,000, BEL, 10-6, 2yo, 1m, involved as the ultimate tribute to his late great sire 1:36, ft. Danehill, and would be a welcome diversion for Kieren 1--#@WAR PASS, 122, c, 2, by Cherokee Run Fallon away from his legal troubles. Arc cont. p15-16 1st Dam: Vue (MSP), by Mr. Prospector 2nd Dam: Harbor Flag, by Hoist the Flag ‘WICKED’ WIRES HIS RIVALS 3rd Dam: Bayou Blue, by Bold Ruler Unbeaten Wicked Style (Macho Uno) had a few ($180,000 yrl '06 KEESEP). O-Robert V LaPenta; strikes against him going into the GI Lane=s End Breed- B-Cherry Valley Farm LLC (KY); T-Nicholas P Zito; ers= Futurity at Keeneland yester- J-Cornelio H Velasquez; $240,000. Lifetime Record: day. The front-running colt had 3-3-0-0, $317,400. *1/2 to Oath (Known Fact), GISW, drawn post 12 for his two-turn $144,880; Vision of Beauty (Danzig), GSP, $190,844. bow on a surface that had been 2--Pyro, 122, c, 2, Pulpit--Wild Vision, by Wild Again. troublesome for early speed in O-Ron Winchell; B-Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (KY); previous Polytrack meets. But T-Steven M Asmussen; $80,000. Wicked Style didn=t need any 3--Z Humor, 122, c, 2, Distorted Humor-- excuses. The Ashbrook Farm Pat Lang photo Offtheoldblock, by A.P. Indy. ($240,000 yrl '06 colorbearer was pressed early KEESEP). O-Zayat Stables LLC; B-Jayeff "B" Stables before shaking loose in the lane for a 3 1/4-length score (KY); T-William I Mott; $40,000. as Slew=s Tiznow (Tiznow) chased throughout. AMost Margins: 1HF, 1HF, 5HF. Odds: 4.60, 32.00, 35.50. everybody takes back here, but with this colt I knew I Also Ran: Lantana Mob, Silver Edition, Majestic Warrior, had a chance to do it [go for the lead],@ said winning Anakim, Ready's Image. rider Robby Albarado. Cont. p3 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 10/7/07 • PAGE 2 of 25 War Pass Wires Champagne Field cont. Purchased by Robert LaPenta for $180,000 at Keeneland September, War Pass was withdrawn from IF IT’S NOVEMBER... IT’S TAYLOR MADE this year=s Fasig-Tipton Calder Sale and sent to Nick Zito instead. The dark bay debuted with a hard-fought Look for Multiple Graded SW & Grade One-Placed success at Saratoga July 28, then added a sharp, WILD GAMS 5 1/2-length score in a Spa allowance Aug. 26. Both of Winner of the those wins were at six panels, but War Pass had put up four straight bullet works since, and Nick Zito wasn=t Thoroughbred Club of America S. [G3] worried about stretching him out to this one-turn mile. at Taylor Made's I wasn t concerned about the distance, he admitted. A = @ 2007 Keeneland November Consignment AThe sire is [1994 sprint champion] Cherokee Run, and he=s by [1982 Travers winner] Runaway Groom.@ Sent off as the third choice here, War Pass went straight to GI Champagne S. War Pass (Cherokee Run) runs away the lead, opening up a five-length advantage after a his rivals off their feet. :22.87 opening quarter. He rolled through the turn and GI Frizette S. Indian Blessing (Indian Charlie) draws off kept on going, finding the wire safely in front of the impressively. rallying Pyro despite a final quarter in :25.88. GII Jamaica BC H. Nobiz Like Shobiz (Albert the Great) Even-money Majestic Warrior, breaking from the rail, stays perfect in three turf tries. was well positioned before giving way turning for GI Lane=s End Breeders= Futurity Wicked Style (Macho home. AHe actually put me in the race,@ said rider Uno) takes it all the way. Garrett Gomez. AI was where I wanted to be. But at the GI Shadwell Turf Mile Purim (Dynaformer) prevails over half-mile pole, I was out of horse. From then on, he just Cosmonaut (Lemon Drop Kid). struggled. He=s got me scratching my head.@ Trainer Bill GII First Lady S. Vacare (Lear Fan) rallies boldly up the Mott, whose other entrant--Z HumorBfinished third, rail to deny Precious Kitten (Catienus). added, AI guess we=ll have to get a good look at the GIII Safely Kept BC S. Sindy With an S (Broken Vow) horse and see what=s going on.@ ships in successfully from California. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 10/7/07 • PAGE 3 of 25 Saturday, Keeneland Saturday, Belmont Park LANE'S END BREEDERS' FUTURITY-GI, $560,000, FRIZETTE S.-GI, $400,000, BEL, 10-6, 2yo, f, 1m, KEE, 10-6, 2yo, 1 1/16m (AWT), 1:45 1/5, ft. 1:37 3/5, ft. 1BsWICKED STYLE, 121, c, 2, by Macho Uno 1--#@sINDIAN BLESSING, 120, f, 2, by Indian Charlie 1st Dam: Deviletta (SP), by Trempolino 1st Dam: Shameful (SW & MGSP, $241,345), by Flying Chevron 2nd Dam: Polish Devil, by Devil's Bag 2nd Dam: Lady's Legacy, by Matchlite 3rd Dam: Polonia, by Danzig 3rd Dam: Wavering Lady, by Wavering Monarch ($55,000 yrl '06 OBSJAN; $43,000 yrl '06 OBSAUG; O/B-Hal & Patti Earnhardt (KY); T-Bob Baffert; $75,000 2yo >07 OBSAPR). O-Ashbrook Farm; J-Garrett K Gomez; $240,000. Lifetime Record: B-Adena Springs (FL); T-George R Arnold, II; J-Robby 2-2-0-0, $277,200. Albarado; $310,000. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, 2--Backseat Rhythm, 120, f, 2, El Corredor--Kiss a $445,000. *1st GISW for freshman sire (by Holy Bull). Miss, by Kissin Kris. ($75,000 yrl '06 KEESEP). 2--Slew's Tiznow, 121, c, 2, Tiznow--Hepatica, by O-Paul P Pompa Jr; B-Hill 'n' Dale Farm & Spast Slewpy. O/B-Joseph LaCombe Stables Inc (KY); Farm (KY); T-Patrick L Reynolds; $80,000. T-Patrick L Biancone; $100,000. 3--Sunday Holiday, 120, f, 2, Sunday Break (Jpn)-- 3--Old Man Buck, 121, c, 2, Hold That Tiger--Victorian Militant Maid, by Metfield. ($11,000 wlng '05 Woman, by Jeblar. ($13,000 yrl '06 KEESEP). KEENOV; $40,000 yrl '06 KEESEP). O-Zayat Stables O-Lawrence E Carroll; B-Stonehaven Farm LLC (KY); LLC; B-Ancient Oak Thoroughbreds LLC (KY); T-Kenneth G McPeek; $50,000. T-William I Mott; $40,000. Margins: 3 1/4, NK, 2 1/4. Odds: 11.10, 4.40, 24.90. Margins: 4HF, 1 1/4, 16 1/4. Odds: 0.65, 8.80, 8.30. Also Ran: Adriano, Tend, The Roundhouse, Fidelio, Also Ran: Armonk, A Little Gem, Sabooh, Dill Or No Briarwood Circle, Ready Set, Referee, Mikimoto's Mojo, Dill, Elocution, Color Me Up. Gold Train (pulled up). Indian Blessing stamped herself a J “TDN Rising Wicked Style kicked off his career with a hard-fought Star” J in her first start, stopping the timer in a then- score going 6 1/2 furlongs at Arlington July 21. He record 1:03 1/5 as she romped to a 5 1/2-length vic- stretched out to a one-turn mile at the Chicagoland oval tory at Saratoga Aug. 30. Odds-on to for the GIII Arlington-Washington Futurity Sept. 1 and replicate that effort against Grade I withstood a stiff challenge from Riley Tucker to become company, she put the pressure on the first graded winner for his sire Macho Uno, the Dill Or No Dill (Evansville Slew) champion two-year-old of 2000.