Visit the ADIRONDACK S. TDN Website: PREVIEW www.thoroughbreddailynews.com P2 SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2010 For information about TDN, call 732-747-8060. THE BUZZ AT DEAUVILLE GOLDEN GIRL A buzz returned to the Elie de Brignac sales complex Goldikova (Ire) (Anabaa), arguably the best of an in Deauville Saturday, with buyers from around the illustrious line of runners to grace the Wertheimer silks, world jumping into action after many--in large measure-- seeks her fifth straight tally at the highest level in to- hung back during the opening select session of the day=s G1 Prix du Haras de Fresnay at Deauville. Her Arqana select yearling sale. domination of her own sex--post-Zarkava (Ire) Average price of i122,719 was up about one per- (Zamindar)--was hammered home here last time when cent from last year=s she dismissed impressive G1 Falmouth S. winner Music i121,513 and the median Show (Ire) (Noverre) by three lengths in the Aug. 1 held steady at i100,000, G1 Prix Rothschild without being asked to fully stretch marking a huge improvement by Olivier Peslier. That was her fourth outing at her following the opening day=s beloved seaside venue and her fourth victory, all at declines in all major catego- Group 1 level. She sets a lofty standard in this race ries. after her display 12 months ago in which she defeated AIt was a much livelier day subsequent G1 Prix du Moulin winner Aqlaam (GB) than yesterday,@ said Arqana (Oasis Dream {GB}) by six lengths with a further five Managing Director Olivier back to the 2009 G1 Lockinge S. hero Virtual (GB) Delloye. AYesterday, there (Pivotal {GB}). Trainer Freddy Head has the enviable Hip 130, by Teofilo (Ire) was more of a wait-and-see task of keeping the momentum rolling as she chases an Michele MacDonald attitude. [On Saturday], 11th triumph in this sphere. AI was very impressed last there was a lot more activ- time and I think she's as well as she's ever been,@ he ity.@ said. AShe is extraordinary and is one of the best I've Buyers crowded into the two main bidding areas, and seen and what makes her special is that she runs up to tickets eventually were signed by agents representing her best all the time. Miesque was a great filly and it's interests in Japan, Qatar and Australia, in addition to a very difficult to compare, but don't forget Goldikova fell variety of countries across Europe. upon Zarkava in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches and For the session, 64 yearlings were sold from 91 of- G1 Prix de Diane and without her might have won and fered for a buy-back rate of 29.7 percent, just slightly therefore been in a class of her own. She's an easier up from 2009=s rate of 27.6 percent. Aggregate horse to train and ride than Miesque." Cont. p10-11 reached i7,854,000 (pending possible additional pri- vate sales), compared to i9,235,000 last year when more horses were offered (105) and sold (76). A powerful chestnut filly by Darley=s first-year sire Teofilo (Ire) sparked a bid of i400,000 from Sir Robert Ogden to top the session. AShe=s a very nice filly,@ Ogden said while shaking hands with Henri Bozo, stud manager for Lucien Urano=s Ecurie des Monceaux, which consigned and bred the session-topper. AShe has a wonderful pedigree, and she=s a nice mov- ing filly,@ added Barry Simpson, Ogden=s racing man- ager, of the half-sister to 2004 G1 French Derby winner Blue Canari (Fr) (Acatenango {Ger}) and multiple stakes winner Blue Ksar (Fr) (Anabaa). AWe picked her out two or three days ago.@ Simpson said the price was not an issue. AWe never talk about money. You=re either in or you=re out, and we were in.@ Cont. p8 All Deauville editorial content provided on scene by Michele MacDonald P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 8/15/10 • PAGE 2 of 13 • thoroughbreddailynews.com FEATURE PRESENTATION •GII Adirondack WHAT CAN BROWN DO FOR YOU? Florida invaders have done well in juvenile stakes races at Saratoga over the past few years, with D= Funnybone (D=wildcat) taking last year=s GII Saratoga Special S. in authoritative fashion and Vineyard Haven (Lido Palace {Chi}) winning the 2008 GI Hopeful S. Miss Sarah Brown makes her first start for fresh con- nections off a 1 1/4-length maiden-breaking bow at Calder May 15. New conditioner John Terranova won last term=s GI Alcibiades S. at Keeneland with Negligee (Northern Afleet) in her first start after a private pur- chase. Because I Like It remains the property of Sabine Stable, but is now under the tutelage of Steven Standridge, who wins at a 21-percent clip with new acquisitions. The chestnut followed a five-length first- asking maiden breaker with a second, beaten only a half-length, behind Awesome Feather (Awesome of Course) in the JJ=s Dream S. at Calder July 10. That rival repeated last Saturday in the Desert Vixen S. Posi- tion Limit turned in a professional and eye-catching A @ will indicate first-time graded stakes-winners, a s debut at Belmont July 14. will denote a first-time Grade/Group 1 winner. Sunday, Saratoga, post time: 5:30 p.m. EDT ADIRONDACK S.-GII, $150,000, 2yo, f, 6 1/2f PP HORSE OWNER BREEDER TRAINER/JOCKEY ML 1 Golden Phoenix Charles Lo Dr Charles Huber/Green Hill Farm LLC-KY Peery 15-1 (Suave--Direct Deposit, by Deposit Ticket) Desormeaux 2 Miss Sarah Brown Curragh Stables/E Cahalan/J Covello John Elder-FL Terranova 8-1 (Mass Media--Peregrine Dove, by Regal Search) Gomez 3 Hula H C Alexander/S Armstrong Helen C Alexander/Stewart Armstrong-KY Kenneally 15-1 (Stormy Atlantic--Puestera, by Forty Niner) Dominguez 4 Alienation Natalie J Baffert White Fox Farm-KY Baffert 4-1 (Rock Hard Ten--Alienated, by Gone West) M Garcia 5 Nina Fever Wesley Ward/Gatewood Bell Dennis Foster & John J Greely IV-KY Ward 8-1 (Borrego--Impact Now, by Major Impact) A Garcia 6 Because I Like It Sabine Stable Sabine Stable-FL Standridge 6-1 (Lion Heart--Code Blum, by Lost Code) Castellano 7 Coax Liberty Copper Penny Stables My Meadowview LLC-KY Lawrence II 20-1 (Successful Appeal--Chelsie’s House, by Housebuster) Caraballo 8 Position Limit Starlight Partners Lazy Lane Farms Inc-VA Pletcher 5-2 (Bellamy Road--Payable On Demand, by Out of Place) Velazquez 9 Tristanme Heiligbrodt Stable Heiligbrodt Racing Stable-FL Asmussen 6-1 (Bwana Charlie--Forever Full, by Full Out) Bridgmohan 10 Silvislip Goldmark Farm Capistrano Bloodstock LLC-KY Kimmel 12-1 (Forestry--Ifyouprefersilver, by Silver Deputy) Prado Click for the brisnet.com PPs. P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 8/15/10 • PAGE 3 of 13 • thoroughbreddailynews.com Saturday, Del Mar BLACK-TYPE RESULTS LA JOLLA H.-GII, $150,000, DMR, 8-14, 3yo, 1 1/16mT, 1:39 2/5 (NCR), fm. Saturday, Saratoga 1--SIDNEY'S CANDY, 121, c, 3, by Candy Ride (Arg) SWORD DANCER INVITATIONAL S.-GI, $500,000, 1st Dam: Fair Exchange, by Storm Cat SAR, 8-14, 3yo/up, 1 1/2mT, 2:25 1/5, fm. 2nd Dam: Exchange, by Explodent 1--TELLING, 120, h, 6, by A.P. Indy 3rd Dam: Wooly Willow, by Irish Stronghold 1st Dam: Well Chosen (GISW, $501,330), by O-Craig Family Trust; B-Jenny & Sidney H Craig (KY); Deputy Minister T-John W Sadler; J-Joel Rosario; $90,000. Lifetime 2nd Dam: Chosen Lady, by Secretariat Record: GISW, 9-5-2-0, $803,560. 3rd Dam: Mine Only, by Mr. Prospector Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the O-Alex & JoAnn Lieblong,; B-Darley (KY); T-Steve eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Hobby; J-Garrett K Gomez; $300,000. Lifetime 2--Kid Edward (Ire), 118, c, 3, Singspiel (Ire)--Baize Record: 23-6-4-4, $831,049. Werk Nick Rating: (GB), by Efisio (GB). O-Gould Family Trust; B-Mr & A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the Mrs G Middlebrook (IRE); T-James M Cassidy; eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. $30,000. 2--Bearpath, 118, g, 4, Dynaformer--Song 'n Silk, by Unbridled's Song. ($170,000 yrl '07 KEESEP). 3--Alphie's Bet, 119, c, 3, Tribal Rule--Miss Alphie, by O-Lothenbach Stables Inc; B-Whisper Hill Farm (KY); Candi's Gold. O-Peter O Johnson Sr & Teresa T-Ian R Wilkes; $100,000. McWilliams; B-Teresa McWilliams, Peter & Ellen Johnson (CA); T-Alexis Barba; $18,000. Consigned by DARBY DAN FARM Margins: 5HF, HF, 2 1/4. Odds: 1.40, 3.10, 22.40. 3--Al Khali, 116, r, 4, Medaglia d=Oro--Maya, by Also Ran: Summer Movie, Face and an Ace, Leroy's Capote. ($15,000 yrl '07 KEESEP). O-Brous Stable & Dynameaux, Golden Itiz, Macias. Wachtel Stable; B-Emory A Hamilton (KY); T-William I The GI Santa Anita Derby hero appears to have a Mott; $50,000. very bright future on grass after setting a new course Selected and Purchased by Dante Zanelli Bloodstock record here. Favored in his infield debut, the chestnut was haunted by Macias (Purge) through a half mile in :45.81, but had plenty left in the tank. He began to draw clear on the turn for home, opened up a dou- Margins: 1HF, 1 1/4, 1. Odds: 10.30, 4.40, 7.20. ble-digit lead in the stretch and had it wrapped up as Also Ran: Interpatation, Expansion, Grand Couturier Kid Edward came running late.