KAFWAIN victorious in San Vicente HEADLINE p. 2 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT call 732-747-8060. BY FAX AND INTERNET www.thoroughbreddailynews.com SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2003 GOLDEN STRUB PERFECT TIME TO RETURN? He’s back. Making his first start since October, Congaree (Arazi) may be the headlining act of today’s Medaglia d’Oro (El Prado {Ire}) turned yesterday’s GII GII San Antonio H.--he has, after all, dominated the Strub S. into a procession as he dominated his rivals by opposition in his last two starts--but the race also fea- seven lengths. After a game win in the GI Travers S. in tures the return of Pleasantly Perfect (Pleasant Colony). August, the dark bay didn’t run again until the Breed- The Diamond A colorbearer went ers’ Cup, finishing second to Volponi in the GI Classic through his conditions smoothly last Oct. 26 at Arlington Park. The Edmund Gann runner summer before making his stakes de- had been training brilliantly for his return to action and but in the GI Pacific Classic, where he was sent off as the heavy favorite. Breaking from the finished fourth, beaten just 2 3/4 outside, he had the rail and the lead heading into the lengths. He followed that up with an first turn and was feeling fresh through three-quarters impressive victory in the GII Good- in 1:09.98. Jockey Jerry Bailey shook him up turning wood BC H. Oct. 6, covering the mile for home and the big colt responded, widening his and an eighth in 1:46 4/5. But there advantage with every stride. “I thought he had im- was to be no trip to the Breeders’ proved, but you never know until you run them,” said Cup, since Illinois regulations about winning trainer Bobby Frankel. “It looks like he’s on the Pleasantly Perfect bleeders differ from those in California. right track now. I’m leaning towards the Dubai Cup Benoit Photo After a brief vacation, the five-year-old [G1, Mar. 29], but who knows what’s going to go on has been training strongly in recent weeks. “I think he’s with the war [in the Middle East], so if that doesn’t in fantastic shape,” said trainer Richard Mandella. “I’m work out, maybe the Santa Anita H. [GI, Mar. 1]. The looking for a big race. He’s grown up and he’s a profes- Dubai race would be our first option, because it’s $6 sional now and he can do whatever you ask him.” Also million, he’s a very sound horse and he doesn’t need in the San Antonio field is Milwaukee Brew (Wild any medication or anything.” Olmodavor (A.P. Indy) got Again), last year’s Big ‘Cap winner who closed out up to nip Tracemark (Conquistador Cielo) for second. 2002 with a third in the GI Breeders’ Cup Classic. The Click for the brisnet.com chart or the free brisnet.com one-two finishers from the GIII Native Diver H., Piensa catalogue-style pedigree. Sonando (Chi) (Gallantsky) and Fleetstreet Dancer (Smart Strike), along with Cottage (Arg) (Ibero {Arg}), Saturday, Santa Anita complete the field. STRUB S.-GII, $400,000, SAX, 2-1, 4yo, 9f, 1:48, ft. 1--MEDAGLIA D'ORO, 123, c, 4, by El Prado (Ire) Sunday, Santa Anita, post time: 4:07 p.m. PST 1st Dam: Cappucino Bay (SW, $164,271), by Bailjumper SAN ANTONIO H.-GII, $250,000, 4yo/up, 1 1/8m 2nd Dam: Dubbed In, by Silent Screen PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER ODDS 3rd Dam: Society Singer, by Restless Wind 1 Congaree Arazi Baffert 3-5 O-Edmund A Gann; B-Albert & Joyce Bell (KY); 2 Fleetstreet Dancer Smart Strike O’Neill 15-1 T-Robert Frankel; J-J D Bailey; $240,000. Lifetime 3 Piensa Sonando (Chi) Gallantsky McAnally 10-1 Record: GISW, 11-5-4-0, $2,504,720. 4 Cottage (Arg) Ibero (Arg) Spawr 20-1 2--Olmodavor, 117, c, 4, A.P. Indy--Corrazona, by El 5 Milwaukee Brew Wild Again Frankel 9-2 Gran Senor. O-Wertheimer Farm; B-Wertheimer et 6 Pleasantly Perfect Pleasant Colony R Mandella 3-1 Frere (KY); $80,000. 3--Tracemark, 117, c, 4, Conquistador Cielo--Juta's Fame, by Danzig. ($65,000 yrl '00 KEESEP). The brisnet.com ‘Race of the Day’ is the O-Edward T McGrath; B-Russell S Davis (KY); $48,000. GII San Antonio H. at Santa Anita. Margins: 7, HF, 7. Odds: 0.40, 4.30, 18.30. For pps and a complete race analysis, click here. Also Ran: Easy Grades, Pass Rush, Castle Gandolfo. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 2/2/03 • PAGE 2 of 3 Saturday, Santa Anita P R E S U L T S P SAN VICENTE S.-GII, $150,000, SAX, 2-1, 3yo, 7f, 1:21, ft. Saturday, Kenilworth, South Africa 1--KAFWAIN, 123, c, 3, by Cherokee Run J & B MET-G1, R1,025,000, Kenilworth, 2-1, 3yo/up, 1st Dam: Swazi's Moment (MSW & GSP, $176,255), 1 1/4mT, time: n/a, gd. by Moment of Hope 1--sANGUS (SAF), 117, h, 5, by Northern Guest 2nd Dam: Swazi Girl, by Hatchet Man 1st Dam: Nobely Known (SAf), by Royal Prerogative 3rd Dam: Our Duckling, by Quack 2nd Dam: Very Noble (SAf), by Quick Turnover ($170,000 yrl '01 KEESEP; $720,000 2yo ‘02 3rd Dam: Choice Company (SAf), by Royal Affair (SAf) FTFFEB). O-The Thoroughbred Corporation; B-Dr & O-Mrs Sabine Plattner; B-R Thorpe & R B Zeeman; Mrs R Smiser West (KY); T-Bob Baffert; J-V Espinoza; T-Brett Crawford; J-Piere Strydom; R625,000. $90,000. Lifetime Record: GISP, 9-4-2-1, $625,848. Lifetime Record: 18 starts, 8 wins, 7 places, R1,258,030. 2--Sum Trick, 120, c, 3, Favorite Trick--Missuma, by 2--Free My Heart (SAf), 128, g, 7, Jallad--Nowhere To Procida. ($65,000 yrl '01 FTKJUL; $190,000 2yo ‘02 Run, by Topsider. O-G J Beck & J Newsome; B-Maine FTFFEB). O-Stan E Fulton; B-Duane Hopp, Denali Chance; R215,000. Stud, S D Brilie, Bill Heiligbrodt et al (KY); $30,000. 3--Set Afire (SAf), 117, g, 4, Western Winter--Tawny 3--Southern Image, 117, c, 3, Halo's Image--Pleasant Red (SAf), by Northfields. O-P D F Hinton; Dixie, by Dixieland Band. ($300,000 2yo ‘02 OBSMAR). B-Lammerskraal Stud; R105,000. O-Blahut Stables; B-Arthur I Appleton (FL); $18,000. Margins: n/a. Winner’s Odds: 3.90. Margins: 4HF, 1HF, 6. Odds: 0.80, 19.10, 2.50. Also Ran: Runnin' On Nitro, Mr. Technique. Saturday, Kenilworth, South Africa Scratches: Storm Gulch. FANCOURT MAJORCA S.-G1, R205,000, Kenilworth, Kafwain outclassed his rivals in this seven-furlong 2-1, 3yo/up, f/m, 1mT, time: n/a, gd. test, circling the field on the turn en route to an easy 1--PARACA (ARG), 119, f, 3, by Kitwood victory while covering the distance in 1:21. After win- 1st Dam: Paraguaya (Arg), by Country Doctor ning the GIII Best Pal S. last August, the dark bay was 2nd Dam: Pasiflin (Arg), by Flintham second in the GII Del Mar Futurity, but rebounded to 3rd Dam: Las Pasiones (Arg), by Amateur (GB) take the GII Norfolk S. Oct. 5, only to find stablemate O-M Fullard, J H Drew, T M Millard & D Watson- Vindication too good for him in the GI Breeders’ Cup Smith; B-Vacacion; T-Geoff Woodruff; J-K Shea; Juvenile Oct. 26. Kafwain made a similar move in the R125,000. Lifetime Record: 9 starts, 5 wins, GI Hollywood Futurity, where he lost by a head to 3 places, R470,625. Toccet, but was disqualified to fourth after hampering a 2--Duchess Daba (SAf), 119, f, 3, National Assembly-- rival on the turn. The favorite let Sum Trick and South- Izindaba (SAf), by Politician (SAf). O-Mrs M, Mr J S & ern Image mix it up on the front end before coming Miss S E Kalmanson; B-F Ratner & S Shub; R43,000. after them on the turn. He hit the top of the stretch full 3--Raining Roses (SAf), 128, f, 4, Al Mufti--Reine Jose- of run and strode home impressively. “He reminds me phine (SAf), by Northern Guest. O-Gary Player Stud of Silver Charm, training him,” said winning trainer Bob Farm; B-Nom: Mr G J Player; R21,000. Baffert. “He’s a big, heavy horse and a beautiful mov- Margins: n/a. Winner’s Odds: 9.40. ing horse. I think he’s matured a lot.” Baffert indicated that Kafwain may not run again until March. All horses in the TDN are bred in North America, Click for the brisnet.com chart or the free brisnet.com unless otherwise indicated catalogue-style pedigree. “HE’S GREAT VALUE” PARADE GROUND Kingmambo - Battle Creek Girl “PARADE GROUND was a very solid racehorse on both dirt and turf from a family that has consistently thrown up good sires. He’s great value.” BOX 626, VERSAILLES, KY 40383 (859) 873-7300 FAX (859) 873-3746 2003 STUD FEE: $5,000 LIVE FOAL E-MAIL: [email protected] WEB SITE: lanesend.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 2/2/03 • PAGE 3 of 3 Saturday, Gulfstream Park Saturday, Golden Gate Fields HERECOMESTHEBRIDE S.-GIII, $100,000, GPX, 2-1, BROWN BESS H.-GIII, $100,000, GGX, 2-1, 4yo/up, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 1:42 1/5, fm. f/m, 1 1/16mT, 1:44 1/5, yl.