The Thoroughbred Daily News Is delivered to your home or business by fax each morning by 5 a.m. For subscription information, please call 908-747-8060. T~?I~~UN~~~RE DM THURSDAY, MARCH 17, N·E·W·S W· E . E . K . E . N ·D TODAY PREVIEW FAIRPLEX OPENS FRIDAY IN SATELLITE Saturday, Santa Anita EXPERIMENT Fairplex Park in Pomona, Calif. will SANTA ANA H.-GI, $150,000a, 4&up, f&m, 9f(T) open Fri. for satellite wagering on Santa Anita races Jockey Alex Solis has been named to ride Ken in an experiment through April 25, the end of the Porter's Kalita Melody (GB) (Chief Singer {IRE}), who current Santa Anita meeting. The Fri. opening is finished second to champion Paseana (ARG) (Ahmad) subject to the final approval of the California Horse in the recent Santa Margarita H. Waitryst (NZ) Racing Board. Santa Anita previously has declined (Bassenthwaite {GB}), trained by Frank Olivares, has sending the racing and wagering signal to Fairplex won three straight races at Santa Anita but has yet to because of the geographical proximity of the two face stakes competition in her five U.S. starts. Train­ facilities. Clifford C. Goodrich, President of Santa er T. Ray Bell said Capracotta (IRE) (Shernazar {IRE}) won't run unless it rains or the turf is soft. Hero's Anita Park, said that Fairplex agreed to pay an "im­ Love (Hero's Honor) and Lady Blessington (FR) pact fee" to offset a(lticipated loss of business at (Baillamont) were assigned co-highweight of 120 Santa Anita from fans who will instead go to the pounds, followed by Possibly Perfect (Northern Baby), Pomona fairgrounds. "At the end of our meeting, all 119; Skimble (Lyphard), 117; Kalita Melody (GB), parties involved will decide what will be the policy 116; Miami Sands (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou {IRE}) and for the future," said Goodrich. Waitryst (NZ), 115; Capracotta, 113. HIALEAH OPENS TODAY Hialeah Park in Sunday, Santa Anita Hialeah, Florida opens its gates today, kicking off 58 SAN FELIPE S.-Gll, $200,000a, 3yo, 8.5f days of live racing through Sun., May 22. Post time Trainer Ron McAnally said Valiant Nature (His Majes­ is 1 p.m. daily and Mondays will be dark. The meet ty) may have one more short workout before the race. will showcase five graded stakes events, including "We might work him a half-mile or a quarter-mile the Giii Widener H., Giii Hialeah Turf Cup H. and Giii Thurs. or Fri.," said McAnally yesterday. "But he's Flamingo S. for three-year-olds. The combined total ready to run." Trainer Randy Winick said Tues. of of 23 stakes are worth nearly $2 million. This year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Bracco (Kris S.), "He Interstate Wagering program will include Aqueduct galloped today and he went great. He ate up good, on a five race per day basis through March and full he's feeling good, his temperature is good. He's card simulcasting to the Ontario Jockey Club, Mead­ ready." Trainer Wesley Ward reported that Unfinished owlands, Monmouth, Philadelphia Park and Laurel Symph (Aloha Prospector), who breezed seven fur­ Race Course. A new Information Booth and Service longs in 1 :31 3/5 yesterday at Santa Anita, will run. Center, including lottery ticket sales, is located in the The Maryland-bred has won two of three lifetime Clubhouse lobby. Marketing Director Steve Bova starts and will be making his first stakes attempt. has announced that the Florida Lottery will have a The field of probables also includes Numerous (Mr. $1 million drawing at Hialeah in May. Prospector), Strodes Creek (Halo) and Pollock's Luck (Polish Navy). Numerous, a full brother to Jade Rob­ BIG 'CAP APPEAL RESCHEDULED AGAIN bery (G1-France, by Mr. Prospector), worked five fur- The hearing date of the Santa Anita H. appeal now longs in :58 Tues. on Santa Anita's fast main track. has "tentatively" been returned to this Sat. That WEEKEND PREVIEW . p1 was the original date set for the appeal of The Wick­ ed North's owner, Philip Hersh and trainer David RACING REPORTS . p2,3 Bernstein, to be heard by California Horse Racing CALIFORNIA HOPEFULS . p4 Board officer Steven Schwartz. The date was later NEWS CONTINUED .. ....... p6 moved to the week of April 17. The appeal con­ cerns the disqualification of The Wicked North (Far North) from first to fourth in the Big 'Cap. News Continued, p. 6 PAGE 2 · THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS · 3- 17-94 9th-GP, $47,600 Alw., 4yo/up, 7f, 1 :22, ft. 1-CHEROKEE RUN {c, 4, Runaway Groom--Cherokee F-L·O·R·I·D·A Dame, by Silver Saber). 0-J. Robinsin. B-G. Onett REPORT (Fla.). T-F. Alexander. 2-Swedaus (Proud Birdie--Determined Irene) 3-Hold Old Blue (Seattle Song--White Jasmine) Yesterday's Results: MGSW CHEROKEE RUN delivered in his 1st outing ORCHID H.-G2, GP, 3-16, $200,000, 3yo/up, f/m, since last Oct., as he staved off the field from the half 12fT, 2:25 2/5, fm. mile marker for a 2 1 /4 length tally. Sent off as the 1--TRAMPOLI, m, 5, Trempolino (Gainesway heavy favorite, he took on Alw. company for the 1st Farm-KY)--luth de Saron (Fr}, by Luthier. 0-Paul de time in a year and recorded his 1st victory since the Moussac; B-Mayland Stud (KY.); T-Christophe G2 Dwyer at Belmont last July. Scratched was Clement; $120,000. Miner's Mark (Mr. Prospector--Personal Ensign}, 2--Good Morning Smile, m, 6, Morning Bob (Flying MGSW of $948,250, including the G1 Jockey Club Horse Farm-Can)--Charming Smile, by Mac Gold Cup and G2 Jim Dandy. Cherokee Run moves to Diarmida. 0-Harold J. Rose and Steven Schemer; 18-10-2-2 and $569,303. ($23,000 two-year-old 1990 Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. February sale); $40,000. 7th-GP, $38,200 Alw., 4yo/up, 8.5f, 1 :42 3/5, ft. 3--Northern Emerald, f, 4, Green Dancer (Gainesway STOP AND LISTEN (c, 4, Sovereign Dancer--Loudly Farm-KY)--Tromphe de Naskra, by Naskra. 0-Hiram Proclaimed, by Dom Alaric) took charge down the C. Polk Jr. and D. Richardson; ($55,000 yearling lane, disposing of runner-up Contract Court (Conquis­ 1991 Keeneland September yearling sale); tador Cielo) by 4 1 /2 lengths for his 2nd '94 score. $22,000. Ridden by regular rider Jose Santos, the winner chalks Margins: 1 1 /4, 3/4, 1 1 /2. up new numbers of 12-4-6-1 and $113,350. Also ran (in order of finish): Gainzer, Snow House, 0-Morven Stud. B-H. Mangurian, Jr. (Fla.). T-F. Adoryphar, Hoya. Schulhofer. TRAMPOLI, under Mike Smith, rallied from fifth for an easy victory as the 1-2 favorite. "Obviously, she is 5th-GP, $33,800 Alw., 4yo/up, 8.5f, 1 :44, ft. a top class mare," said trainer Christophe Clement. BET 'N CASH (g, 4, Bet Twice--Tabayour (GSW of "She has now won four stakes in a row which is $160,248}, by Al Hattab) drew clear of the field at something that doesn't happen every day. Hopefully the half en route to a 3 1 /2 length gallop for his 2nd we'll make it 5. Her next race will be the Sheepshead trip to the winner's circle under regular rider Jose Bay in June. There are not many races going long for Santos. Troubled throughout in his two career de­ fillies and mares between now and then." feats, BET 'N CASH had an easy time of it here and advances his stats to 4-2-0-0 and $39, 120. 6th-GP, $50,000 Alw., 3yo, 8.5f, 1 :43 1 /5, ft. 0-L. Weber. B-Pelican Stable (Fla.). T-L. Rice. 1-CANAVERAL {c, 3, Relaunch--Bold Escape, by Bold Forbes). 0-Morven Stud. 8-Foxfield (Ky.). T-F. 4th-GP, $31,000 Clm. ($80-75,000), 4yo/up, 6.5f, Brothers. 1:16 1/5, ft. 2-Jac Apollo (The Cool Virginian--Muzzie) BARON MATHEW {g, 6, Naskra--Switch Ur Kin~1dom, 3-Smart Enough (Mr. Leader--Just About Enough) by Key To The Kingdom) dropped to sprint distance Passing up Sat.'s G1 Florida Derby in lieu of an and came up a winner by a neck over Premier Explo­ easier spot, CANAVERAL rated behind the pacesetter sion (Premiership) after lying fifth at the top of the for 3/4-mile then trounced his Alw. competitors by 8 stretch. Winless since a victory last May in the Suf. 1 /2 lengths to keep intact a perfect 3 for 3 record. Budweiser Breeders' Cup, SW Baron Mathew registers The colt is a 1/2 to AYRTON SYMBOLI (MSW in Ja­ new stats of 37-10-5-10 and $257,636. T-V. Blengs. pan, by Symboli Rudolf) and RIDGE ESCAPE (SW, 0-Crown Satble. B-Forest Retreat Farms, Inc. (Fla.). $137,324, by Cox's Ridge). 2nd-GP, Mdn., 3yo, f, 8.5f, 1 :45 2/5, ft. 10th-GP, $50,000 Alw., 4 yo/up, 8fT, 1 :33 3/5, fm. TEEWINOT (f, 3, Vice Regent--Double the Charm, by 1-BIG AL'S COUNTRY (g, 7, Country Pine--Teasdale, Nodouble) took over after 3/4 and held a 1 1 /2-length by Diplomat Way). 0-JAV Stables. B-Richard P. advantage at the wire over favored Sam's Diary Arnold (Fla.). T-P. Serpe. (Private Account) to record her 1st career victory in 2-Strike A Gold Mine (Barachois--Europa) her 8th attempt.