No Derby for General John B HEADLINE p. 7 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT BY FAX AND FREE BY E-MAIL TO SUBSCRIBERS OF call 732-747-8060. www.thoroughbreddailynews.com SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2005 WHAT ‘AWI’ WAITING FOR? CAPER HEADS LARGE CAST If the vibes are right, Frankie Dettori has the easiest Stonerside Stables’ Karen’s Caper (War Chant) will job at Newmarket this afternoon--steering red-hot favor- have to overcome the widest draw when she faces 20 ite Dubawi (Ire) (Dubai Millennium {GB}) to the winner’s rivals in tomorrow’s G1 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. spot in the G1 2000 Guineas. The John Gosden-trained filly Following the script to the was promoted to favoritism for letter, he was the first of the the mile Classic after beating late champion’s progeny off Cape Columbine (GB) (Diktat the blocks last term, breaking {GB}) by 3/4 of a length in the his maiden at Goodwood, G3 Nell Gwyn S. over seven fur- then jumped to the head of longs at this track Apr. 13. the class with success in the “She's in good form and has G3 Superlative S. at come through her preps well,” Karen’s Caper Newmarket’s July meeting. Gosden said. “She won nicely houstontexans.com Dubawi bettingzone.com He earned plaudits with an and she's improved in her coat. emphatic three-length score in It's an open race in my book and we’ll be in there giv- the G1 National S. at The Curragh in September and ing it a go. She's won over a mile already as a had his engine tuned in a Nad al Sheba trial earlier this two-year-old and I think the extra distance will suit her. month. “He should give a good account of himself in She's a very genuine, rangy filly with a big, raking the Guineas,” Dettori said. “He only did in his trial what stride and she's handled the track.” he had been showing us over the winter. He worked 1000 Guineas cont. p5-6 really well, everybody's happy, and he can only beat the horses you put in front of him.” YES IT’S TRUE COLTS HEAD WITHERS After finishing a disappointing sixth as the 2-5 chalk The O’Brien Factor... in Turfway’s Rushaway S., Proud Accolade (Yes It’s Like Godolphin, Aidan O’Brien has won this race True) looks to get back on track twice, taking the Classic with King of Kings (Ire) and in today’s GIII Wither S. at the Rock of Gibraltar (Ire). Today he saddles Michael Tabor Big A. All four of the dark bay’s and Susan Magnier’s duo of Footstepsinthesand (GB) victories have come around one (Giant’s Causeway) and Oratorio (Ire) (Danehill). The turn, including last season’s GI former enters this Classic an unknown quantity despite Champagne S. and last Febru- his success in the G3 Killavullan S. at Leopardstown in ary’s GII Hutcheson S. Al- October, but has been giving all the right signals while though winless since notching training in County Tipperary this spring. In contrast, the FSS In Reality S. last Octo- Oratorio, who hardly missed a beat last term in winning ber, B.B. Best (Yes It’s True) the G3 Anglesey S. and G2 Futurity S. at The Curragh can be a tough customer here. and G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp before The speedster enters this off a chasing home Shamardal in the G1 Dewhurst S. at this pair of creditable third-place Proud Accolade track in October, has been keeping his powder dry. finishes behind High Fly in the Steve Sherack photo “Foostepsinthesand is a natural athlete and Kieren GII Fountain of Youth S. and [Fallon] has been very happy with him,” O’Brien com- the GI Florida Derby. “I’m very happy with how he’s mented. “They are two total opposites, as Oratorio is a been doing,” trainer Eddie Plesa Jr. said of B.B. Best. lazy worker and a hardy customer, but Footsteps is no “He kept real good company in Florida this winter and wimp either.” 2000 Guineas field, p2; story cont. p3 hung in there well with them. With his speed, a little less distance should be a help.” Field, p4 www.coolmore.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 4/30/05 • PAGE 2 of 7 Saturday, Newmarket, Britain, post time: 3:15 p.m. ULTIMATEPOKER.COM 2000 GUINEAS S.-G1, £320,000, 3yo, c/f, 1mT SC PP HORSE OWNER TRAINER ODDS* 1 7 Capable Guest (Ire) John Guest Mick Channon 100-1 (Cape Cross {Ire}--Alexander Confranc {Ire}, by Magical Wonder) 2 8 David Junior Roldvale Ltd Brian Meehan 100-1 (Pleasant Tap--Paradise River, by Irish River {Fr}) 3 11 Democratic Deficit (Ire) D H W Dobson Jim Bolger 20-1 (Soviet Star--Grandiose Idea {Ire}, by Danehill) 4 13 Diktatorial (GB) Tweenhills Thurloe Andrew Balding 16-1 (Diktat {GB}--Reason to Dance {GB}, by Damister) 5 5 Dubawi (Ire) Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor 1-1 (Dubai Millennium {GB}--Zomaradah {GB}, by Deploy {GB}) 6 12 Elliots World (Ire) Atlantic Racing Ltd Mark Johnston 66-1 (King’s Best--Morning Welcome {Ire}, by Be My Guest) 7 17 Footstepsinthesand (GB) Michael Tabor & Susan Magnier Aidan O’Brien 11-2 (Giant’s Causeway--Glatisant {GB}, by Rainbow Quest) 8 16 Iceman (GB) Cheveley Park Stud John Gosden 7-1 (Polar Falcon--Virtuous {GB}, by Exit To Nowhere) 9 4 Kandidate (GB) A J Richards Clive Brittain 66-1 (Kabool {GB}--Valleyrose {Ire}, by Royal Academy) 10 19 Mister Genepi (GB) Mike Caddy & Brian Moss William Muir 100-1 (Mister Baileys {GB}--Ring Queen, by Fairy King) 11 15 Oratorio (Ire) Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor Aidan O’Brien 14-1 (Danehill--Mahrah, by Vaguely Noble {Ire}) 12 9 Party Boss (GB) Michael Clarke Clive Brittain 33-1 (Silver Patriarch {Ire}--Third Party {GB}, by Terimon {GB}) 13 2 Pivotal Flame (GB) R L Bedding Ed McMahon 100-1 (Pivotal {GB}--Reddening {GB}, by Blushing Flame) 14 6 Rebel Rebel (Ire) Six Star Racing Neville Callaghan 40-1 (Revoque {Ire}--French Quarter {Ire}, by Ile de Bourbon) 15 3 Rob Roy Philip Newton Sir Michael Stoute 5-1 (Lear Fan--Camanoe, by Gone West) 16 14 Satchem (Ire) Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor 100-1 (Inchinor {GB}--Mohican Princess {GB}, by Shirley Heights {GB}) 17 18 Solent (Ire) Mrs J Wood Richard Hannon 100-1 (Montjeu {Ire}--Stylish {GB}, by Anshan {GB}) 18 10 Tony James (Ire) A J Richards Clive Brittain 66-1 (Xaar {GB}--Sunset Ridge {Fr}, by Green Tune) 19 1 Tucker (GB) Ray Richards David Elsworth 40-1 (Inchinor {GB}--Tender Moment {Ire}, by Caerleon) All carry 126 pounds. *William Hill Odds TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 4/30/05 • PAGE 3 of 7 2000 Guineas cont. ‘Craven’ Success... Today’s Graded Stakes While only two winners of the G3 Craven S. have brought to you by gone on to success here since 1990, that course-and- distance trial generally throws up real contenders and this year is no exception. Despite a muddling pace and several hard-luck stories, it was Harry Dobson’s Demo- cratic Deficit (Ire) (Soviet Star) who emerged on top Apr. 14. Last year’s G2 Railway S. scorer was gaining compensation for chasing the tails of Oratorio and Click for TV Dubawi at The Curragh last season, but faces possible 9:35a Palace House S.-G3, Nkt improvers in Philip Newton’s Rob Roy (Lear Fan) and 10:15a 2000 Guineas S.-G1, Nkt Cheveley Park Stud’s G2 Coventry S. winner Iceman (GB) (Polar Falcon). The former, who comes from the 10:30a Prix Barbeville S.-G3, Lcp Sir Michael Stoute stable successful five times in this 3:23p Beaugay H.-GIII, Aqu brisnet.com PPs TVG Classic, was unlucky to be beaten a head on that occa- 3:28p Vigil H.-GIII, Wo brisnet.com PPs TRN sion, having been checked entering the “dip.” However, 4:21p Withers S.-GIII, Aqu brisnet.com PPs TVG it was the fourth-placed Iceman who was one of the 6:19p Texas Mile S.-GIII, LS brisnet.com PPs HRTV worst affected by the scrimmaging, and his trainer 7:50p Inglewood H.-GIII, Hol brisnet.com PPs TVG John Gosden believes there may be something to All Post Times are Eastern Daylight Time. emerge from that trial to challenge the favorite. “The Click here to download all brisnet.com PPs for today’s graded races. Craven was run on the slow side, but horses come out GRADE I WINNER SARATOGA COUNTY of those races better,” he said. “It’s a hot race and to stand at VINERY STUD in Florida Dubawi has the best credentials, but Rob Roy and Click Here for More... Iceman are the types of horses who will let him know he’s been in a battle.” Tweenhills Thurloe Partnership’s Diktatorial (GB) (Diktat {GB}) has claims on his success P P R E V I E W S P in the G3 Somerville Tattersall S. over seven furlongs at this venue in September and limbered up for this con- Saturday, Lone Star Park, post time: 5:19 p.m. EDT test with an impressive racecourse gallop on Sunday. TEXAS MILE S.-GIII, $300,000, 3yo/up, 1m PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER WT RECENT 2000 GUINEAS WINNERS 1 Yessirgeneralsir Patton Keen 118 Year Winner Sire 2 Toratora With Approval Sheena 116 2004 Haafhd (GB) Alhaarth (Ire) 3 Supah Blitz Mecke O’Neill 120 2003 Refuse to Bend (Ire) Sadler’s Wells 4 Snorter Awesome Again Norman 118 2002 Rock of Gibraltar (Ire) Danehill 5 High Strike Zone Smart Strike Laborde 118 2001 Golan (Ire) Spectrum (Ire) 6 Twilight Road Cahill Road Fawkes 118 2000 King’s Best Kingmambo 1999 Island Sands (Ire) Turtle Island (Ire) The brisnet.com ‘Race of the Day’ is the 1998 King of Kings (Ire) Sadler’s Wells GIII Texas Mile S.