SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2010 For information about TDN, call 732-747-8060. CAN YOU FEEL THE FORCE? WATCH HER GEAUX This year=s G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S. Le Mi Geaux (First Samurai) was coming off a 7 1/4- may be low on quantity, but it is bristling with quality, length graduation at Churchill Downs, but was let go at and promises to be a stellar 9-1 for Saratoga=s opening day renewal of Britain=s midsum- feature, the GIII Schuylerville mer showpiece. The chief con- S. That proved to be a mis- tender of the six-horse field is take. Benefitting from a costly G1 Epsom Derby hero speed duel up front between Workforce (GB) (King=s Best). Stopspendingmaria The sophomore suffered his (Montbrook) and Let=s Get Fis- Workforce Horsephotos first defeat behind Cape cal (Bandini), the chestnut filly Blanco (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) took to the center of the track when blighted by equipment failure in the May 13 G2 to deliver her challenge, and Dante S. at York, but sealed his place in history with a forged clear in the final strides. Adam Coglianese record-breaking run in the Blue Riband June 5. He bene- Le Mi Geaux is a homebred for Lansdon B. Robbins III, fits from the arguably generous weight concession who made the call to put the filly in this spot. AThat against the older horses at this time of year. The first was a pleasant surprise,@ said winning trainer Rick Epsom hero to line up since Kris Kin (Kris S.) ran third Dutrow Jr. AWe=re very happy. I have to give all the in 2003, he will attempt to become the first to win credit to the owner, because he was the one who since Galileo (Ire) (Sadler=s Wells) in 2001. AIt=s going to wanted to run her here--I thought she was in too tough. be a really exciting day,@ racing manager Lord I thought the wet track might help us, but that was Grimthorpe told PA Sport. AHe=s had a straightforward only a hope. I=m sure Mr. Robbins will want to go to the preparation, he has worked nicely and, most impor- [GI] Spinaway [Sept. 5].@ Robbins campaigned the win- tantly, without any interruptions.@ Cont. p3 ner=s dam, Message Red (Cryptoclearance), and sent HANDLE WITH CARE her to First Samurai (Giant=s Causeway), who captured the 2005 GI Hopeful S. for the partnership of Robbins After a four-decade stint at Belmont Park, the and Bruce Lunsford. Cont. p2 GI Betfair/TVG CCC Oaks will make its Saratoga debut Click for the brisnet.com chart or the brisnet.com PPs. this afternoon with an eight-filly field Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. that features Devil May Care (Malibu Moon). That Glencrest Farm colorbearer, a first-out winner at the Spa last sum- mer, comes here off a solid score over Connie and Michael (Roman Ruler) and Biofuel (Stormin Fever) in the GI Mother Goose S. at Belmont June 26. AShe Devil May Care came out of the race very well, and has Horsephotos trained well since, as she always does,@ trainer Todd Pletcher noted. AWe=ve kept her on our maintenance program, and she=s fit and happy, and we hope she=s ready to run another good race.@ Cont. p5 THE SITUATION ON THE JERSEY SHORE Reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d=Oro) schooled in the Monmouth paddock Friday ahead of her start this afternoon in the Lady=s Secret S. Her connections are using this non-graded event as a tightener for races to come. "I hope that it is a bridge or a building block to more substantial races toward the end of the year,@ trainer Steve Asmussen told Daily Racing Form. AI love where she's at right now. She's a high-octane, run-'em-off-their-feet horse.@ Cont. p5-6 www.coolmore.com P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 7/24/10 • PAGE 2 of 11 • thoroughbreddailynews.com Friday, Saratoga Race Course Campaigned by Robbins, Message Red produced two SCHUYLERVILLE S.-GIII, $100,000, SAR, 7-23, 2yo, f, foals before visiting First Samurai in his first year at 6f, 1:13 3/5, sy. stud. The resulting filly was Le Mi Geaux, who was 1--#@LE MI GEAUX, 119, f, 2, by First Samurai consigned by Vinery at Fasig-Tipton Calder Sale, but 1st Dam: Message Red (SW, $240,722), RNA=d for $80,000. After making up ground to finish by Cryptoclearance third in her career debut at Churchill May 14, the chest- nut was in the thick of things from the start under the 2nd Dam: Redeye Rain, by Instrument Landing Twin Spires June 20 (video), and drew off to score by 3rd Dam: Palms and Rain, by *Giacometti 7 1/4 lengths with Freddy Lenclud in the saddle. ($80,000 RNA 2yo >10 FTFFEB). O/B-Lansdon B Lenclud had the same game plan in mind here, but Robbins (KY); T-Richard E Dutrow Jr; J-Frederic called an audible when the gates opened. AWe were Lenclud; $60,000. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-1, $95,700. supposed to be really close to the lead, like she did last *First GSW for freshman sire (by Giant=s Causeway). time, but she didn=t break as sharp and there was a lot of speed, so we had to sit behind the leaders,@ Lenclud Werk Nick Rating: A+++ >Triple Plus= Click for the explained. AI thought she really did something good eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. today, because it=s hard to come back on the mud, and 2--Stopspendingmaria, 119, f, 2, Montbrook--Cutoffs, she really finished strong down the lane.@ by Notebook. ($90,000 2yo >10 OBSFEB). O-Repole Stopspendingmaria had Let=s Get Fiscal at her Stable; B-Ocala Stud, J Michael O'Farrell Jr & Edward throatlatch through splits of :21.81 and :45.87 before West, DVM (FL); T-Todd A Pletcher; $20,000. shaking loose from her rival turning for home. Le Mi 3--Show Me the Bling, 119, f, 2, Too Much Bling- - Geaux, in fifth down the backstretch, rallied in tandem Angelic Amanda, by Hennessy. O-Flying Zee Stable; with Show Me the Bling, who ducked in and raced greenly in the final furlong. The winner continued on B-Janet Erwin (FL); T-Patrick L Biancone; $10,000. determinedly and edged the favorite in the final strides. Margins: 1HF, 2 3/4, 6HF. Odds: 9.10, 2.05, 2.55. Message Red produced a First Samurai colt in April Also Ran: Let's Get Fiscal, Dos Lunas, Spa Sunrise. 2009, and was sold for $10,000 at Keeneland Novem- Scratched: Final Mesa. ber while in foal to Flower Alley. P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 7/24/10 • PAGE 3 of 11 • thoroughbreddailynews.com King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S. cont. AHarbinger will be Highclere=s G2 Dante S. winner Cape Blanco is the only horse to first runner in this prestigious have lowered the colors of J “TDN Rising Star” J race, and Sir Michael reports the Workforce. He rebounded off a disappointing 10th in big horse to be in great form, so the June 6 G1 Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly to claim the stage is now set for a thrilling the June 27 G1 Irish Derby at The Curragh last time. encounter,@ read a statement on Trainer Aidan O=Brien, seeking a fourth renewal follow- highclereracing.co.uk. Stoute ing the exploits of Galileo (Ire) in 2001, Dylan Thomas saddles last term=s G3 Joel S. Harbinger leading Workforce (Ire) in 2007 and Duke of Marmalade (Ire) in 2008, is winner Confront as well; he will highclereracing.co.uk looking for a repeat of his sophomore=s latest success. act as a pacemaker for Workforce. ACape Blanco is in good form, we=ve been very happy With the enforced absence of Dar Re Mi (GB) (Sing- with him since The Curragh, and everything has gone spiel {Ire}) (see below), Daryakana will attempt to be- well in the build up so far,@ O=Brien said. AWe=ve always come the first of her sex to win since Time Charter (Ire) thought very highly of him, and the only blot on his (Saritamer) in 1983. His Highness The Aga Khan=s homebred chestnut enjoyed a banner sophomore cam- copybook was his run in France, but we=re just putting paign, closing an undefeated 2009 with a victory in the that down to him having an off day.@ O=Brien added, G1 Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin last December. She has He caught the back of his heel and was very sore after A finished third in both starts this semester, the May 24 the Dante, but he was perfect again a few days after G2 Prix Corrida and the June 27 G1 Grand Prix de Saint the race. The Irish Derby was the first time he ran over Cloud, but her usual run style of arriving late--allied to a mile and a half, and he showed there that he had all her preferred track conditions--will be advantageous in the courage and class that we always thought he had. this small field. The line-up is completed by three-time It=s going to be an exciting race, and we=re looking G1 Prix de l=Arc de Triomphe runner-up Youmzain, who forward to it.@ hit the board in the 2007 and 2008 editions. He comes Sir Michael Stoute, who registered a fourth success here off a fourth in the June 4 G1 Coronation Cup at in the contest when Conduit (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}) led Epsom and a second in the June 27 G1 Grand Prix de home a stable trifecta last year, also is represented by Saint-Cloud.