Monday, Thoroughbred Daily News May 6, 2002 TDN For information, call (732) 747-8060. HEADLINE NEWS GODOLPHIN LEVEL THE SCORE Kazzia Takes the Lead... Kazzia (Ger) (Zinaad {GB}), sent off at 14-1, beat When the front-runner faded entering the dip, Kazzia Snowfire (GB) (Machiavellian) by a neck to provide was ready to take over before being driven out to as- Godolphin with their first Classic of 2002. Out of luck sert over the determined Snowfire. Alasha (Ire) with the colts in the G1 2000 Guineas dominated by (Barathea {Ire}) and Dolores (GB) (Danehill) closed fast, Ballydoyle on Saturday, Sheikh Mohammed’s operation but it was too late as Dettori had stolen the race up replied with Kazzia’s game success to level the scores. front. “I just wanted to find a nice, even stride and she “I had suggested to Sheikh Mohammed that we run her was going really nicely,” said Dettori. “Pat [Eddery] in the G2 Premio Regina Elena [Italian 1000 Guineas], came along and helped me but he wanted a runner here,” said Godolphin Racing and took me all the way to the Manager Simon Crisford. “She’s a really hard, tough line--she was very brave.” and resolute filly and she’s very honest. This has made Kazzia started her career un- up for a pretty moderate weekend so far.” Kazzia der the care of trainer Andreas captilalized on the withdrawal of Queen’s Logic (Ire) Wohler, taking a Hoppegarten (Grand Lodge) on the eve of the race, and the disap- maiden before winning the G3 pointing showing by Gossamer (GB) (Sadler’s Wells) in Premio Dormello in Milan in the race itself. Jockey Frankie Dettori was keen to lay October, beating Kootenay up with the easy early pace set by Lahinch (Ire) (Ire) by 2 1/4 lengths in the (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) in second until moving up to process. Purchased by Sheikh dispute the lead at the halfway marker and that proved Frankie Dettori celebrates Mohammed shortly after, she a decisive move. Kazzia’s Guineas win wintered in Dubai where she Julian Herbert/Getty Images ran a fine trial, beaten a short Sunday, Newmarket, Britain head by stable companion Si- SAGITTA 1000 GUINEAS S.-G1, £300,000, lent Honor (Ire). When that filly met with a setback and Newmarket, 5-5, 3yo, f, 1mT, 1:37.85, gd/fm. was ruled out of this Classic, Kazzia took centre stage 1--sKAZZIA (GER), 126, f, 3, by Zinaad (GB) and did not let her connections down. “She will go for 1st Dam: Khoruna (Ger), by Lagunas (GB) the [Epsom] Oaks [June 9] now--over a mile and a half 2nd Dam: Khora (Ger), by Corvaro (USA) on soft ground she’ll just gallop them into the ground-- 3rd Dam: Kandia (Ger), by Luciano (GB) when she gets her toe in a bit I’m sure you’ll see some- O-Godolphin; B-Frau R Grunewald; T-Saeed Bin thing more effective,” said Crisford. Coral Eurobet Suroor; J-Frankie Dettori; £174,000. Lifetime Record: responded by making her the 8-1 joint-favourite for that 3-3-0-0, £229,611. *1/2 to Kimbajar (Ger) (Royal Classic, with Snowfire quoted at 12-1, behind Alasha Abjar {USA}), SW-Ger. on 10-1. 2--Snowfire (GB), 126, f, 3, Machiavellian--Hill Of Snow (GB), by Reference Point (GB). O-L Neil Jones; Logic Misses the Gig... Trainer Mick Channon was forced to withdraw B-Abergwaun Farms; £66,000. Queen’s Logic (Ire) (Grand Lodge) from yesterday’s 3--Alasha (Ire), 126, f, 3, Barathea (Ire)--Alasana (Ire), 1000 Guineas on the morning of the race as the filly’s by Darshaan (GB). O-H H The Aga Khan; B-H H The bruised foot failed to heal in time. Channon will now Aga Khan’s Studs SC; £33,000. aim the champion two-year-old filly of 2001 at the G1 Margins: NK, NK, HF. Odds: 14-1, 28-1, 6-1. Irish 1000 Guineas at The Curragh May 26 before the Also ran: Dolores (GB), Quarter Moon (Ire), Misterah G1 Coronation S. at Royal Ascot June 21. “For a race (GB), Lahinch (Ire), Gossamer (GB), Maryinsky (Ire), like this you need her to be 110 percent and we just Shiny (GB), Roundtree (Ire), Sulk (Ire), Sosumi (GB), couldn’t risk her,” said jockey Steve Drowne. Hiddendale (Ire), Pietra Dura (GB), Ya Hajar (GB), Xtrasensory (GB). Scratched: Queen’s Logic (Ire). WAR EMBLEM FINE AFTER DERBY WIN p. 2 Horse of the Year at 2, winner of 11 stakes, 8 graded, 4 1/2 f. to 1 1/8 miles, on dirt & turf. FAVORITE TRICK Phone Trick -- Evil Elaine, by Medieval Man 2002 Fee: $15,000 live foal, due September 1 Winning the world over 859 299.0473 • 859 299.1259 Fax • www.walmac.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 5/6/02 • PAGE 2 of 4 P T R I P L E T H R E A T S P P C L A S S I C C O R N E R DERBY WINNER EYES PREAKNESS War Emblem (Our Emblem) came out of his surprising NAHEEF STILL ON COURSE FOR EPSOM Kentucky Derby win in fine shape and is expected to Naheef (Ire) (Marju {Ire}), 14th in Saturday’s G1 2000 make his next start in the May 18 Preakness S. “You Guineas at Newmarket, was reported on course for the can tell he ran hard,” trainer Bob Baffert said of his G1 Epsom Derby June 8. “We still have a lot of faith in third Derby winner yesterday. “He’s a little tired today. Naheef and he will go to the Derby,” said Godolphin’s Yesterday he was pretty wound up after the race, but racing manager Simon Crisford. “Everything that could today’s he finally mellowed out a little bit. He can be have gone wrong did go wrong.” Naheef is quoted at tough, this son of a gun.” As for War Emblem’s prepa- odds of 10-1 for the Classic by Coral Eurobet. ration for the Preakness, Baffert will follow the formula which worked for his previous Derby and Preakness winners Silver Charm and Real Quiet. “I’ll train him here P P R E V I E W P [at Churchill]--this track is so good this year,” Baffert Monday, Chantilly, France, post time: 3:25 p.m. explained. “I’m just going to train him, take him up PRIX LA FORCE-G3, i66,000, 3yo, 1 1/4mT there [to Pimlico] and what happens happens. That’s SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER the approach I’m taking.” 1 2 Martaline (GB) Linamix (Fr) Fabre War Emblem will be joined in the Preakness by Derby 2 3 Pont D'Or (Ire) Exit To Nowhere Sepulchre runner-up Proud Citizen (Gone West). “He is doing well 3 1 Twentytwoandchange (Ire) Lure A O'Brien and I think he should move forward off this race and I 4 5 Great Pretender (Ire) King's Theatre (Ire) Rob Collet think he will run well in the Preakness,” said trainer D. 5 4 Diaghilev (Ire) Sadler's Wells A O'Brien Wayne Lukas. Trainer Murray Johnson said Derby third- 6 6 Le Fou (Ire) Polish Precedent Hammond place finisher Perfect Drift (Dynaformer) was “doubt- All carry 128 pounds. ful,” for the Preakness. In this traditional trial for the G1 Prix du Jockey Club Derby favorite Harlan’s Holiday (Harlan) exited his (French Derby) here June 2, Diaghilev bids to follow up seventh-place effort in fine shape and is “possible” for his smooth Leopardstown maiden win Apr. 11. He will the Preakness, according to trainer Ken McPeek. “I be helped by stable companion Twentytwoandchange think physically he’s ready [for the Preakness],” McPeek and provided that colt sets an even pace he should said. “He’s capable of going, but no decision has been made yet.” Of Saturday’s race, McPeek added, “I just come out on top here. Le Fou impressed in winning a think we kind of got caught with our drawers down the conditions event at Longchamp Apr. 7 last time and first half-mile--like everybody else. This horse is capable rates the danger. of going :47 or :46 and change for the half mile and keep going. In hindsight, I should have just told [jockey PREAKNESS POSSIBLES Edgar Prado] to send the horse. That’s my fault and HORSE SIRE that’s horse racing.” War Emblem Our Emblem Ballydoyle runners Johannesburg (Hennessy) and Proud Citizen Gone West Castle Gandolfo (Gone West) left Churchill Downs early Medaglia d’Oro El Prado (Ire) Sunday morning for the eight-hour flight back to Ire- Booklet Notebook land. Also heading home is Came Home (Gone West). Crimson Hero Capote Sixth Saturday, the colt will ship to California today for Easyfromthegitgo Dehere some R & R. “I will not run him again until he tells us Equality Mt. Livermore he is really eager,” commented trainer Paco Gonzalez. Magic Weisner Ameri Valay Marasca Take Me Out SAARLAND INJURED Saarland (Unbridled) came out Stephentown Wild Again of his 10th-place Derby finish with a chip in his left Straight Gin Go for Gin front ankle. The colt was expected to ship to the Rood Sunday Break (Jpn) Forty Niner and Riddle Clinic in Lexington yesterday. Trainer Shug Table Limit Conquistador Cielo McGaughey indicated a fall return for the well-bred colt USS Tinosa Foxhound was possible. KENTUCKY OAKS WINNER IS TAYLOR MADE SALES GRADUATE! TAYLOR FARDA AMIGA wins the GI Kentucky Oaks May 3.