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O L T IA H C E E 4HE S SP ARATOGA Year 8 • No. 23 SARATOGA’S DAILY NEWSPAPER ON THOROUGHBRED RACING Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Pyro – Travers Thorn Song – Bernard Baruch Week 5 Macho Again – Travers Wait A While – Ballston Spa HEROES Stakes stars aim for major J Be K – King’s Bishop stops as Travers Week Mambo In starts Seattle – Travers Ginger Punch – Personal Ensign GHOST Awesome Again - ZAPPERBaby Zip, by Relaunch His Yearlings Are So Good, It’s Scary. “Few horses have devastated their opponents in so many ways, at so many distances, and in such fast times.” -- Steve Haskin “The best horse I ever trained.” -- Bobby Frankel Ghostzapper Awesome Again - Baby Zip by Relaunch The Highest two-turn Beyer: 128 The Lowest Rag Number: -3 The Fastest Breeders’ Cup: 1:59 2 Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Here & There at Saratoga 100 Lake Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Worth Repeating At the corner of Lake and Regent The thrill “I was dreading doing this.” Trainer Bruce Levine, as he pulled Phone: (518) 490-1175 of victory, the mane of a steely gray 2-year-old Sean Mobile: (302) 545-7713 with extremely wiry and thick black hair Joe Mobile: (302) 545-4424 the agony “Who said that?” E-mail: [email protected] Jockey agent Matt Muzikar when it of defeat was noted that he and fellow agent or [email protected] Roger Sutton looked like friends as Internet: www.saratogaspecial.com Take a guess as to they stood together outside Levine’s barn Published Wednesday through Sunday which of these trackgoers “The strangest things happen in Saratoga. And over during the racing season. had a better race. the years, you see more strange things happen.” Trainer Mark Hennig on the Every day of Sales Week Aug. 4-10. hock infection that forced the scratch of Red Rocks from the Sword Dancer The Staff Editors/Publishers: Sean Clancy, Joe Clancy “But Mom, aren’t all horses fast?” Copy Chief: Jamie Santo Young fan – while his mom tried to pick Staff Writers: Brian Nadeau, John Panagot, a fast (or faster) horse – at the races Monday Karen Johnson, Laura Pepper Graphic Designer: Carl Hott Proofreader: Melaina Phipps Photographers: Tod Marks, Dave Harmon, Connie Bush Distribution: Barry Watson, Ryan Clancy, “Linda, I hope Jack Clancy, Nolan Clancy, Jane Motion, Bryce Johnson you had that.” Advertising Sales: Contact a Clancy or call Jon Bordeau (518) 812-4545 Announcer Tom Durkin, over the public-address system, ST Publishing Inc. Home Office after trainer Linda Rice swept 364 Fair Hill Drive, Suite F, the superfecta in Monday’s Elkton, MD 21921 Mechanicville Stakes (410) 392-5867 • Fax (410) 392-0170 www.st-publishing.com [email protected] “Is that David Cassidy?” The Saratoga Special Jane Motion, daughter of Graham Motion, Steeplechase/Eventing Times as Dallas Stewart galloped past on his pony Thoroughbred Racing Calendar The Best of The Saratoga Special “She wanted Mrs. Mo, but I’d be embarrassed to be in the car with her.” Saratoga Days and other acclaimed Jane Motion, about her products and services mother’s license-plate request within the equine industry. Call us about your editorial needs. “Is he really that smart or is he lying to me?” Trainer Tom Voss about hotwalker Ryan Clancy “Editorial excellence is not a goal to be sought and one day acquired and then “I guess we’ve got some gas money to get home retired to the trophy case. It is instead anyway.” an ambition which must be pursued Trainer Larry Jones after Honest Man each day, never ending, never totally won the Iselin at Monmouth and achieved. That striving, that ambition is before Proud Spell won the Alabama an essential part of our newspapers, a cornerstone of what we have been, “It’s like the SATs. Choose the one that’s different what we are, and what we will be.” than all the others.” Owner Brant Laue, while looking – Lee Hills, Pulitzer Prize winner, at the starters for the Union Avenue Monday Knight Ridder chief executive, in 1974 More Here and There on Page 4 Connie Bush ANDROMEDA’S HERO s7/.ORPLACEDIN3TAKES2ACES INCLUDING'R)"ELMONT3TAKES 'R)*OCKEY#LUB'OLD#UP 'R)3UBURBAN(ANDICAPANDTHE 'R)$ONN(ANDICAP s"OOKEDFULLIN HISlRSTSEASON STANDINGIN.EW9ORK -ARES"RED /VERIN&OAL s&IRSTFOALSWILLSELLASWEANLINGSATTHE .EW9ORK"REEDERS3ELECT7EANLING 0/"OX *OHNNY#AKE(OLLOWs0INE0LAINS .9 3ALEIN3ARATOGA 3UNDAY /CT 0HONE s&AX E-mail:MAIL DUTCHESSVIEWSFARMCOMsWebsite:WWWDUTCHESSVIEWSFARMCOM Wednesday, August 20, 2008 3 Here & There at Saratoga License Plates I87EX14. BLMNT73. Question of the Day What is the significance of the homemade gravesite – complete with flowers, small chain fence at the base of a big tree – in the Clare Court infield? The headstone (headcard- board?) reads: 7-31-08 RIP Mac’s Duck Name of the Day On Lake, fourth race. The 4-year-old filly is out of The Parting Glass, which everyone knows is on Lake. Take A Number 30 States represented in the Clancy brothers’ Saratoga license-plate count. So far, they’ve seen Washington, South Dakota, Texas, Florida, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Kentucky, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Alabama, Michigan, Indiana, California, Minnesota, Arkansas, North Carolina, Delaware, Massa- chusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Tennessee, Nebraska, Maine, Oregon. 1 Jamaica hat worn by Winston Heslup, the day after Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won the gold medal at the Olympics Weather Today: Mostly sunny. High 74. Tod Marks Tonight: Clear. Low 51 (brrrr). Winds light and variable. Thursday: Sunshine. High in the low 80s and low in the upper 50s. Who you callin’ old? Friday: Sun and clouds. High in the mid 80s and low in the low 60s. Saturday: Partly cloudy. High in the low 80s and low in the low 60s. Former Grade I winner John’s Call (now 17) blazes through the stretch, with rider FINAL AD 3-31-08:FINALSunday: Partly AD cloudy. 3-27-06 High in4/1/08 the low 80s11:03 and lowAM in Pagethe low 1 60s. Barry Watson, while leading the post parade for Sunday’s John’s Call Stakes. S Robert Scanlon $255,000,000 Training Center From 2000 through 2007 in black type stakes races alone, trainers who fed Hallway Feeds Racing Products earned in excess of $255-million dollars in first place purse money. ® 2008 Sanford winner Desert Party Dave Harmon ® GRADED STAKES-WINNING GRADUATES RECEIVED EARLY TRAINING AT SCANLON TRAINING CENTER: Afleet Alex • Bernardini • Circle Of Life • Celtic Melody • Lion Heart Seattle Fitz • Master David • Artax • Sarava • Songandaprayer Songster • Stevie Wonderboy • Texas Glitter • Unbridled’s Song Whoopi Cat • Whywhywhy • Zavata Hallway Feeds Lexington, KY (859) 255-7602 • (800) 753-4255 S Robert Scanlon www.hallwayfeeds.com Training Center David Scanlon P: (352) 528-2329 P.O. Box 599 Williston, FL 32696 F: (352) 528-2218 4 Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Here & There at Saratoga The Special’s straw (well, hay) poll began back at Keeneland in April, The Big Horserace and we’ll keep a running total of the votes around town. McCain Beth Fout Daisy Phipps Obama Little Wendy (clocker girl) David Engel Doug Cauthen Richard DePass Barry Schwartz Stuart Janney Tom Goff Joanne Jones Heather Craig Tom Bush Danielle Hodsdon Randy Romero Tom Voss Sam Maloney Toadie Taylor Michael Thomas Joe DiAngelo Kip Elser John Hennig Mike Sellito Sandy Maggio Alan Garcia Elliott Masie Steve Klesaris Bruce Brown Dallas Stewart Jamie Lamonica Pat Correa Tony Micallef Susie Bricker Steve Adika Loretta Lusteg Eddie Brown Jeffrey Sanchez Sherry Ross Tim McKinsey Neither Pat Reynolds Barclay Tagg Bonner Young Helen Richards Phil Janack Doc Danner Al Stall Robin Smullen Harry Walker Del Carroll Mary Jane Howell Ross Perot Doug Fout Matt Muzikar Jimmy Toner Pat Hennig Winston Heslop Van Cushny Dan Pride Rich Cristiano Lenny Pike Matt Firestone Matt McCarron Jorge Chavez Tara O’Brien Richard DeStasio Bill Mott Rick Lang Ciarran Dunne Keith O’Brien Duncan Hinkle Daffy Duck Josh Cooper Mark Hennig Bill Graves Moon Gamble Carlos Martin Maxine Correa Chris O’Connor Freddie Bond Stan Hough Max Hodge Roddy Valente Mike Hushion Nick Martinez Gus Brown Bob Frieze Pam Donehower Mitch Friedman Noel Twyman Dave Rarey Barbara Livingston Danielle Rosier Alix Michel Robby Albarado Trish Moseley Craig Peretz Bobby Frankel Richard Nixon Norm Casse Roy Lerman Rusty Arnold Jeff Hooper Bessie Gruwell Richard Migliore Alan Brodsky Jan Woods Don Nichols Steve Rushing Eileen Cornacchia Angel Cordero Coupled Entry Dr. Hunt Joe Cornacchia Dr. Castro Colleen O’Brien Margaret Allan Lavin Cindy Nichols Gaile Fitzgerald Danny Peitz Matt Cumani Gregg Ryan Fay Donk Steve Bass Barbara Brown Thatcher Sal Russo Grey Price Duke Burris Jeremy Edge Rita Cutler Sandi Burris Seth Benzel Michael Martin Tim Ritvo Trevor McCarron Steve Young Robert Cutler Mary Ryan Cindy Weaver Undecided Jean-Luc Samyn Bill Hirsch Dr. Galvin Javier Castellano Brant Laue Bruce Levine Skip Dickstein Webb Carroll Jack Fisher Barry Watson Doc Richardson Larry Hausman Mike Trombetta Susie Hart Ann Via John Kimmel Jerry Bailey Althea Richards Dave Grening Pug Hart Sonny Via Sonny Taylor George Weaver Sheryl Schwartz Wayne Lukas Guy Torsilieri Rose Hennig Eibar Coa Gary Contessa Ann Macleod Jimmy Jerkens Beverly Torsilieri Peter Willmott Conor Foley Terry Finley Pat Turner John DeStefano Tiffany Mueller Rick Violette Alex Neuman John Morrison Gerry Donk Tom Albertrani Bob McNair Dick Powell Jim Gallagher Kiaran McLaughlin Brian Walls Melaina Phipps The Fruit Man Mike Geraghty Ben Haggin Jeff Odintz Will Phipps Javier Castellano Colum O’Brien Nancy Brennan Derek Smith Roger Horgan Leah Gyarmati Kyle Brownell John Adger Simon Harris Scott Schwartz Allen Iwinski Mitch Levites Pam Ritter Independent Charlton Baker Jose Cuevas Dave Grace Peter Pugh Ray Amato Billy Badgett Barry Wiseman Pat Kelly Wendy (clocker girl) Flaco Escobar Jeff Carle The Bronze Sculptures of Jan Woods At The Anthony M.