Monrovia S. Field P5 FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2015 732-747-8060 $ TDN Home Page Click Here RAMSEYS, PLETCHER, CASTELLANO TOP FEATURE PRESENTATION • GIII JEROME S. YEAR-END EARNINGS Owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey, trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey Javier Castellano wrapped up the year as the North American leaders in earnings in their respective categories for the second consecutive year. The Ramseys won 153 races out of 628 starts and earned a total of EL KABEIR HEADLINES JEROME $10,544,148. The complete Zayat Stable=s J “TDN Rising Star” J El Kabeir list of top 10 owners, (Scat Daddy) will look for his second consecutive according to the final graded score in the 145th edition of Aqueduct=s GIII Jerome S. Saturday. The Florida-bred sophomore statistics from Equibase, broke his maiden at Saratoga Aug. 30 and finished were Midwest fourth in the GI Champagne S. Oct. 4. He garnered his Thoroughbreds Inc., first black-type when second in the GII Nashua S. Nov. $5,704,723 (219 wins/992 2 and annexed the GII starts); Winchell Kentucky Jockey Club S. at Thoroughbreds LLC, Churchill Downs with jockey $4,737,344 (26/115); John Calvin Borel in the irons for Oxley, $4,238,762 the first time Nov. 29. Ken Ramsey (57/330); Steven Coburn AWe're very happy with Four Footed Fotos and Martin Perry, the way he and Calvin $4,007,800 (6/9); Flaxman connected in Kentucky,@ said Holdings Ltd., $4,002,391 (13/37); Juddmonte Farms trainer John Terranova. AThe Inc., $3,960,635 (25/113); Maggi Moss, $3,607,749 El Kabeir horse came out of the race (155/418); and Klaravich Stables Inc. and William H. Adam Coglianese great, and he's heading into the Jerome ideally [having Lawrence, $3,265,098 (42/202). Cont. p3 worked a half mile in :48.55 Sunday]. He's gotten much stronger moving from the Champagne to the Nashua to now, and he's a lot more focused as well. We've gotten over the two-turn question; now, we have to see how he progresses, how he stretches out his speed, and his ability to rate." The 2-1 morning-line favorite will have to face Sleepy Hollow S. winner Ostrolenka (Musket Man). The Fein and McKenna colorbearer bounced as the 4-1 second choice when finishing last of 13 in the GII Remsen S., but trainer Todd Pletcher thinks the colt can comeback from that disappointing effort. AThe first thing we're looking for is for him to rebound from the disappointing performance in the Remsen,@ the trainer explained. AMy feeling is that he was compromised by a bad post [No. 11] and the fact there was a lot of residual moisture in the track, even though it was labeled fast. [Pilot] Johnny [Velazquez] felt he didn't like the track surface at all, just as he didn't like the sloppy track in his first start, so we're hoping for a fast track and a better performance. He's a colt with some potential, and as he continues to develop and improve, should he run well, we'll come up with a game plan for him.@ IN THIS ISSUE Mr. Jordan Exits Surgery Well CO-PUBLISHERS President: Barry Weisbord [email protected] @barryweisbord Vice President: Sue Finley [email protected] @suefinley BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Director of Business Development: Gary King [email protected] EDITORIAL Mr. Jordan [email protected] Coglianese Photo/Natalie Fawks Editor-in-Chief: Jessica Martini Managing Editor: Alan Carasso Racing Editor: Steve Sherack “TDN Rising Star” Racing Analyst/Social Media Director: Brian DiDonato J J Mr. Jordan (Kantharos), winner of Gulfstream Associate Editor: Justina Severni Park West's Juvenile Spring S. and Smooth Air S. underwent surgery earlier this Assistant Editor: Christie DeBernardis week for a possible torn ligament. The grey colt exited surgery well and will have Assistant Editor: Heather Likins about 45-60 days of down time to recover. 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The rest of the top 10 list goes as follows: Chad Brown, $15,383,930 (147 wins/ 581 starters); Bob Baffert, $14,400,849 (98/426); Jerry Hollendorfer, $12,806,593 (247/1,094); Steve Asmussen, $12,537,551 (294/1,398); Mark Casse, $11,877,193 (155/858); Graham Motion, $10,532,927 (145/782); Bill Mott, $10,476,906 (107/692); Michael J. Maker, $9,552,872 (216/985); and Christophe Clement, $9,028,113 (94/490). Castellano rode 315 winners from 1,365 mounts for a total of $25,056,464 in earnings. He was followed by Joel Rosario, Todd Pletcher $21,558,485 (215 wins/ 1,241 Horsephotos mounts); Irad Ortiz, Jr., $20,270,828 (290/1,470); John Velazquez, $19,486,658 (166/927); Jose Ortiz, $16,544,167 (234/1,283); Mike E. Smith, $14,493,493 (114/554); Rosie Napravnik, $13,491,493 (188/853); Victor Espinoza, $12,116,015 (102/583); Rafael Bejarano, $11,690,757 (197/895); and Martin Garcia, $10,850,711 (99/613). As for the equines, Bayern (Offlee Wild) led the way with $4,389,680 in earnings followed by California Chrome (Lucky Pulplit), $4,007,800; Untapable (Tapit), $2,808,600; Main Sequence (Aldebaran), $2,610,000; Tonalist Bayern (Tapit), $1,948,250; Equiphoto Take Charge Brandi (Giant=s Causeway), $1,620,126; Shared Belief (Candy Ride {Arg}), $1,581,000; Dayatthespa (City Zip), $1,450,000; Wicked Strong (Hard Spun), $1,361,610; and Close Hatches (First Defence), $1,340,000. 60 Broad St. Suite 100 Red Bank, NJ 07701 Fax (732) 747-8955 Phone (732) 747-8060 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 1/2/15 • PAGE 4 of 7 • thoroughbreddailynews.com Chrome to be Honored at Santa Anita for Vox Populi Edited Press Release Santa Anita Park will honor California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit) as the winner of the Secretariat AVox Populi@ (Voice of the People) Award Saturday, Jan. 10, with AChrome=s@ connections scheduled to be on-hand prior to the races for a special autograph session that will include a free California Chrome poster to the first 2,000 fans attending the session, which begins at 11 a.m. Presented annually for the fifth time, the AVox Populi@ Award was established by Mrs. Penny Chenery, owner of 1973 Triple Crown Champion Secretariat. California Chrome was a handy winner among a record number of online voters. AChrome@ basked in the national spotlight throughout 2014, winning six of his nine starts, including the GI Santa Anita Derby, GI Kentucky Derby, GI Preakness S. and GI Hollywood Derby. Regular rider Victor Espinoza and trainer Art Sherman, along with California Chrome owners Steve Coburn and Perry Martin, will be available to sign autographs beginning at 11 a.m. in Santa Anita=s East Paddock Gardens. The actual presentation of the AVox Populi@ Award will take place later in the day in a winner=s circle ceremony between races. California Chrome joins previous AVox Populi@ winners Mucho Macho Man (2013), Paynter (2012), Rapid Redux (2011) and Zenyatta, who was the inaugural winner in 2010. AEveryone loves a Cinderella story, and this one was no exception,@ said Mrs. Chenery. ACalifornia Chrome, a proven champion and formidable competitor, reminded us that it doesn=t matter from whence we came but rather how we dance when we get to the ball.= Furthermore, his inspiring story and engaging popularity reached beyond the racetrack stands and into the conversation of a nation. I am looking forward to seeing California Chrome build upon his success during his 4-year-old season.@ The Vox Populi Award ceremony will be broadcast live on HRTV and Coburn and Martin have announced they will be donating race-worn silks from AChrome=s@ winning effort in the GII San Felipe S. for auction, with proceeds to benefit the Secretariat Foundation and other equine charities. For more information about the Secretariat AVox Populi@ Award and the California Chrome silks auction, fans are encouraged to visit Secretariat.com, the official website for the legendary Triple Crown Champion. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 1/2/15 • PAGE 5 of 7 • thoroughbreddailynews.com Mr. Jordan Exits Surgery Well BLACK-TYPE PREVIEWS J “TDN Rising Star” J Mr. Jordan (Kantharos), winner of Gulfstream Park West=s Juvenile Spring S. Nov. 8 and Smooth Air S. Nov. 29, has been sidelined Sunday, Santa Anita Park, post time: 7:00 p.m. EST after undergoing surgery earlier this week. The Eddie MONROVIA S.-GII, $200,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 6.5f Plesa, Jr.-trainee was originally thought to have torn a PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT ligament, but the prognosis was even better than 1 Shrinking Violet K Congaree Desormex Ward 118 thought. AIt=s a better-case scenario than I would have 2 To My Valentine (Fr) Dyhim Diamond (Ire) Perez Ward 118 thought,@ Plesa said.