SMARTY JONES AOK AFTER WORK HEADLINE ...p8 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT call 732-747-8060. BY FAX AND INTERNET www.thoroughbreddailynews.com SUNDAY, MAY 30, 2004 TWO DEFECTIONS FROM BELMONT BURNING UP THE TRACK Smarty Jones will face two less challengers in the Trainer James Cassidy had his hands full when he June 5 GI Belmont S. Tapit (Pulpit), ninth in the May 1 claimed Moscow Burning (Moscow Ballet) for $25,000 Kentucky Derby, and The Cliff’s at the Bay Meadows Fair last August. “She was tough Edge (Gulch), fifth at Churchill, when we got her in the beginning,” he said. “She didn’t will both skip the 1 1/2-mile want to train. But this TLC stuff has really helped her.” test. “He’s not going to run,” Handled with tender loving care since changing hands, trainer Michael Dickinson said the four-year-old filly has rewarded her new connec- of Tapit. “He still has the rem- tions five wins from 10 starts, including a front-running nants of the lung infection.” three-length score in the GII Sheepshead Bay H. at Tapit Adam Coglianese photo The three-year-old was appar- Belmont Park yesterday. Second in her first outing off ently battling a respiratory ailment when he finished the claim, the bay came back to take three in a row, fifth in the Mar. 13 GI Florida Derby, his first start of capping the streak with a victory in the Cal Cup Distaff the season, but came back to take the Apr. 10 GI H. in November. She ended 2003 with a solid fourth in Wood Memorial S. before his Classic run. As for what the Dec. 20 GII Dahlia H., then kicked off 2004 with lies ahead for the gray, the British-bred horseman said, seconds in the Jan. 24 Sunshine Millions F/M Turf and “There is no plan right now. I’ve got to get him right the Feb. 15 Pro Or Con H. She had to settle for fifth before we can run him again.” The Cliff’s Edge worked when shipped to Gulfstream for the Mar. 21 GII Orchid five furlongs in 1:02 3/5 at Saratoga yesterday. “He H., but rebounded with a win in the Apr. 24 Fran’s went the last three furlongs in :36 and change and Valentine S. Looking for her first graded success, she looked really good, but he got very, very tired,” trainer was sent right to the front by jockey Mike Smith, set soft fractions and had enough left to hold off Spice Nick Zito said. The colt will be aimed at the Aug. 28 GI Island (Tabasco Cat). Click for the brisnet.com chart or Travers S., but stablemate Birdstone (Grindstone) is on the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. For the track for the Belmont after working six furlongs in 1:15 video race replay, select: broadband or modem. 1/5 at the Spa yesterday. Zito will also run Royal As- sault (Kris S.), winner of the May 15 Sir Barton S. Saturday, Belmont Park SHEEPSHEAD BAY H.-GII, $150,000, BEL, 5-29, AZERI FACES EIGHT IN MET MILE 3yo/up, f/m, 1 3/8mT, 2:18 1/5, yl. Champion Azeri (Jade Hunter), taking on colts for the 1--@MOSCOW BURNING, 114, f, 4, by Moscow Ballet first time in her career, will face eight rivals in the GI 1st Dam: Burning Desire (SW, $148,768), by Mr. Leader Met Mile at Belmont Park Monday. She 2nd Dam: Creme Parfait, by Bold Bidder comes off a rare loss, a second-place 3rd Dam: Office Queen, by Fair Ruler finish in the GI Humana Distaff H. at O-Mariani, Nentwig & Van Kempen ; B-Harris Farms Churchill Downs May 1. “I think this is Inc & Ken Maddy Trust (CA); T-J Cassidy; J-M Smith; a good spot,” trainer D. Wayne Lukas $90,000. Lifetime Record: 14-8-3-0, $487,165. said. “It’s worth $750,000 and I think 2--Spice Island, 119, m, 5, Tabasco Cat--Crown of it’ll make a statement about her if she Sheba, by Alysheba. ($46,000 yrl '00 KEESEP). can win it. She’s won Grade Is against O-Denlea Park Ltd; B-Cranford Stud (KY); $30,000. her sex--we know she can do that. 3--Meridiana (Ger), 119, f, 4, Lomitas (GB)--Monbijou Azeri Benoit Photo We’re trying to step out of the box, as (Ger), by Dashing Blade (GB). O-Jon & Sarah Kelly; they say, and do something extraordi- B-Gestut Etzean (GER); $15,000. nary.” How has the six-year-old fared since her loss Margins: 3, HF, HF. Odds: 4.20, 1.90, 2.90. under the Twin Spires? “She is doing absolutely super,” Also Ran: Alternate, Andover Lady, Miss Hellie, Lukas said. Met Mile field, p8 Savedbythelight. Scratched: Primetimevalentine. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 5/30/04 • PAGE 2 of 8 Saturday, Churchill Downs P R E S U L T S P EARLY TIMES MINT JULEP H.-GIII, $168,300, CDX, 5-29, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16mT, 1:42 3/5, fm. Saturday, Hollywood Park 1--@STAY FOREVER, 116, m, 7, by Stack LAZARO S. BARRERA MEMORIAL S.-GII, $150,000, 1st Dam: Forever Lady, by Forever Sparkle HOL, 5-29, 3yo, 7f, 1:21 2/5, ft. 2nd Dam: Dancing D. J., by Majestic Prince 1--#@TWICE AS BAD, 116, c, 3, by Stormy Atlantic 3rd Dam: Lady D. J., by Round Table 1st Dam: Two Bad Girls, by Diablo O-Santa Cruz Ranch Inc & Juan Rizo; B-Santa Cruz 2nd Dam: Miss Conrex, by Iron Constitution Ranch Inc (FL); T-Martin D Wolfson; J-Eddie Castro; 3rd Dam: Kind Rex, by Rexson $104,346. Lifetime Record: 15-9-1-1, $550,399. ($15,000 yrl ‘02 OBSAUG). O-Mercedes Stables LLC; *Full to Sierra Virgen, GSW & GISP, $194,655; 1/2 B-Linda S. Rosenblatt (FL); T-V Cerin; J-A Solis; to Forever Whirl (Island Whirl), MGSW, $453,658. $90,000. Lifetime Record: 13-3-3-1, $196,280. 2--Sand Springs, 120, f, 4, Dynaformer--Lovely Martha, 2--Wimplestiltskin, 116, g, 3, Petionville--It’s Silent, by by Storm Bird. O/B-Willmott Stables Inc (KY); $33,660. It’s Freezing. O/B-Everest Stables Inc (KY); $30,000. 3--Eternal Melody (NZ), 115, f, 4, Shinko King (Ire)-- 3--Don’tsellmeshort, 123, c, 3, Benchmark--Miss Soft Billie Holiday (NZ), by Defensive Play. O-Michael Sell, by Siyah Kalem. ($75,000 2yo ‘03 BARMAY). Bello; B-Excel Thoroughbreds Ltd (NZ); $16,830. O-Cecil N Peacock; B-M H Caldwell (CA); $18,000. Margins: HF, NK, 2 1/4. Odds: 5.00, 3.40, 3.30. Margins: 3, 2 1/2, 3. Odds: 2.10, 6.30, 2.30. Also Ran: Two Dot Slew, Shaconage, River Flower, Also Ran: Cape Flyaway, Number Juan, Skipaslew, Aud, Daisyago, Kitty's Legend. Courtnall, Evolution. Twice As Bad had not visited the winner’s circle Stay Forever kicked off the season with a Gulfstream since taking an entry-level allowance test at Calder last allowance victory, but disappointed in her next two July, and had not been out since finishing second to starts, running eighth in the GIII The Very One H. Feb. Second of June in the Dec. 13 Whatapleasure S. But 28 and the Turf Distaff S. at the gray, who was purchased privately over the winter, Tampa Apr. 4. The lightly raced had been working well for new trainer Vladimir Cerin seven-year-old mare made and, with morning-line chalk Siphonizer (Siphon {Brz}) amends in her latest start, taking scratched due to a fever, he was sent off the crowd’s the Hollywood Wildcat Breeders’ choice. Racing head-and-head for the lead from the Cup H. at Calder May 1. Allowed start, the Triple Crown nominee forged to the front as to settle towards the rear by last they raced around the turn and finished well for a deci- year’s Eclipse Award-winning Stay Forever Four Footed Fotos sive score. Jockey Alex Solis, who had been scheduled apprentice Eddie Castro in this to ride Siphonizer, picked up the mount on Twice As one, the chestnut rallied while racing seven wide on the Bad, replacing Corey Nakatani, who took off his mounts far turn and closed powerfully to post her first graded- after aggravating an old back injury earlier on the card. stakes victory. “She was very impressive,” winning “I’m glad I didn’t go home early today,” Solid told The trainer Martin Wolfson said. “She’d been training as Blood-Horse. Added Cerin, “This was supposed to be good, if not better, than she did three or four years our Derby horse. [When he got off the plane from ago, and back then I thought she was as good as any Florida], he was just so sick he wanted to die. But he filly in the country. But the last couple of months she’s seems to have recovered.” Click for the brisnet.com been training like a young horse.” Stay Forever will be chart or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. pointed for the GI Beverly D. at Arlington Aug. 14. Click here for the RaceReplays.com video. Click for the brisnet.com chart. (859) 233-4252 FAX (859) 987-0008 www.claibornefarm.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 5/30/04 • PAGE 3 of 8 Saturday, Monmouth Park Saturday, Philadelphia Park RED BANK H.-GIII, $100,000, MTH, 5-29, 3yo/up, DONALD LEVINE MEMORIAL H.-GIII, $100,000, PHA, 1mT, 1:34 3/5, gd.