HEADLINE NEWS For information about TDN, Catch Dynaformer’s LUCARNO in call 732-747-8060. Today’s Brigadier Gerard S. [G3] www.thoroughbreddailynews.com THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2008 NASHOBA’S KEY DIES Multiple Grade I winner Nashoba=s Key (Silver Hawk-- Nashoba {Ire}, by Caerleon) was euthanized yesterday Triple morning after suffering a catastrophic injury to her left hock. Bred in California by her owner Warren B. Wil- liamson, the five-year-old won Threats the first seven starts of her ca- reer, including the GI Vanity H., Prado Named on Casino Drive... the GII Milady Breeders= Cup H. Jockey Edgar Prado, who dashed the Triple Crown and the GII Clement L. Hirsch H. aspirations of War Emblem and Smarty Jones with over sythetic tracks and the GI massive upsets in the GI Belmont S., has been tabbed Yellow Ribbon S. on the turf. A to ride second favorite Casino Drive (Mineshaft) in the 3-1 chance in the GI Breeders= final jewel of this year=s series June 7. AThe reason we Nashoba’s Key (2003-2008) Cup Filly and Mare Turf, the bay decided on Edgar was his experience in the Belmont. I Horsephotos endured a tough trip over the think he is the best choice for the @ said Nobutaka boggy going, but was beaten Tada, racing manager for Japanese businessman just two lengths in fourth. In two starts this season, Hidetoshi Yamamoto. AOn behalf of the owner and the she was runner-up in the Sunshine Millions Filly and trainer [Kazuo Fujisawa], we ap- Mare Turf before taking the GI Santa Margarita H. Mar. preciate the interest from all of 9. "In a freak accident at 5:30 a.m. this morning at the jockeys from all over the Hollywood Park, Nashoba=s Key kicked the wall of her pen and broke her hind leg," trainer Carla Gaines said in country in riding him in the a one-paragraph release. "She was euthanized shortly Belmont. The fact that so many thereafter. She brought a lot of joy to everyone=s lives jockeys were interested in riding that were lucky enough to be associated with her and him encouraged us even more to we will all miss her very much." Nashoba=s Key posted run in the Belmont. There are so a record of 10-8-1-0 and earnings of $1,252,090. many good jockeys here and it was a very difficult decision to PANTY RAID RETIRED pick up the right one.@ Prado will Glencrest Farm and Dan Tayloe=s Panty Raid (Include be riding in his ninth Belmont, --Adventurous Di, by Private Account), a Grade I winner having upset the 2002 renewal on turf and Polytrack and a Grade II winner on the dirt, Edgar Prado Equi-Photo with 70-1 Sarava before spoiling has been retired from racing due to a torn suspensory. the most recent Triple Crown bid Bred in Kentucky by Heaven Trees Farm, the dark bay with 36-1 Birdstone in 2004. Meanwhile, Casino Drive filly was a $110,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky yearling was out for a Avigorous gallop@ Wednesday morning at purchase, then was resold to Glencrest for $275,000 Big Sandy. Tada says not to expect a whole lot more as a Keeneland April Two-Year-Old in 2006. Victorious leading up to the race. AAt the moment, we are pleased in one start that season, she took the GII Black-Eyed with him and we will not go any faster in the morn- Susan S. in May and displayed her versatility by annex- ing the GI American Oaks in her first and only try on ings,@ he said. AWe walk him fast one hour before he the turf last July. She added a score in the GI goes to the track, warming up muscle and tendon; it=s Juddmonte Spinster S. in the fall and was one of three good. Then, we go to the track. Then, he walks again Todd Pletcher-trained sophomore fillies to become a nearly one hour to cool down. That=s what we do in finalist for the Eclipse Award. She retires with a career Japan, and we will do it here.@ record of 10-5-1-1 and earnings of $1,052,380, but is not scheduled to be bred in 2008. Triple Threats cont. p2 www.hillndalefarms.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 5/29/08 • PAGE 2 of 6 Triple Threats cont. Big Brown Gallops... Big Brown (Boundary), the GI Kentucky Derby and GI Preakness S. hero, made his second straight appear- ance at the track after spending the Memorial Day weekend in the barn of Rick Dutrow Jr. About 25 min- utes after Casino Drive left the building, the strapping colt appeared with exercise rider Michelle Nevin and had a more serious gallop. Ian McKinlay, who has been enlisted to help Big Brown overcome his quarter crack issues, remains up- beat about the colt=s progress. AThe foot has cooled out and he=s getting pretty antsy, as you can see, in the barn, so the best thing for him is to get him to the track and let him do what he wants to do,@ McKinlay offered. He contin- ued, AThe first thing we looked at [Wednesday] morning, you can go around the hairline and where there was an abscess it drained, Big Brown Adam Coglianese so you have a pocket and physi- cally you can feel a little hole. It=s definitely improving. Both feet are the same temperature. When one foot is warmer than the other is when you have a problem. The skin is drying right out and the horse seems fabu- lous.@ While wire mesh currently holds the crack to- gether, McKinlay anticipates applying a patch of acrylic adhesive along with some fiberglass mesh tomorrow. AWe=re just trying to stay out of the way and let nature Thoroughbred Daily News is: take its course,@ he said. Barry Weisbord President/Co-Publisher Sue Finley Vice President/Co-Publisher Tomcito Breezes Seven-Eighths... Andy Belfiore Editor-in-Chief Alycia Borer Director of Advertising Tomcito (Street Cry {Ire}) tuned up for the Belmont Jessica Martini Senior Editor yesterday morning, going seven furlongs in a leisurely Alan Carasso Associate Editor 1:29.88 for trainer Dante Zanelli Jr. It was his first Marie Kizenko Associate Editor move since undergoing a Christina Bossinakis Associate Editor myectomy three days follwing Lucas Marquardt Writer/Reporter his distant seventh-place ef- Steve Sherack Writer/Reporter fort to Casino Drive in the Jordyn Brand Intern Vicki Forbes Director of Customer Services GII Peter Pan S. May 10. Alan Lia Kusch Advertising Assistant Garcia, who will have the Sarah K. Andrew Advertising Assistant mount in the Classic, was Ralph Protano Advertising Assistant aboard the colt for the first Robert Williams Webmaster time yesterday morning. AHe Gregg Casillo Database Administrator Tomcito icarreras.com did what we wanted,@ the Bradley Weisbord Analyst trainer commented. AThe idea was to let him stretch out and get [Alan] Garcia ad- 8 Copyright Thoroughbred Daily News. justed to him. He was happy with the breeze. I didn=t This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or by want to do anything fast.@ Garcia replaces Cornelio any means, electronic or mechanical, without prior Velasquez, who rode Tomcito in the Peter Pan. AMy written permission of the copyright owner, MediaVista. uncle started Alan Garcia in Peru, and this is what the Information as to the American races, race results and earnings was obtained from results charts published in owners and my uncle wanted,@ said Zanelli. AThis is Daily Racing Form and utilized here with with the taking away nothing from Cornelio, he rode a good permission of the copyright owner, Daily Racing Form. race, it was just that the horse displaced [his palate].@ P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 5/29/08 • PAGE 3 of 6 Today’s Graded Stakes brought to you by Click for TV 9:20a Prix Corrida-G2, SC -------------- ---- 2:15p Henry II S.-G2, San (brisnet.com PPs) ---- 2:45p Brigadier Gerard S.-G3, San (brisnet.com PPs) ---- All Times Eastern Daylight Time Click here to download all brisnet.com PPs for today’s graded races. PEACE RULES' 1st WINNER Breaks her maiden in Cinderella S. at Hollywood Park! Click here for more... P P R E V I E W S P Thursday, Sandown, Britain, post time: 7:15 p.m. HENRY II S.-G2, ,80,000, 4yo/up, 2m 78ydsT SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER WT 111Thundering Star (SAf) Fort Wood de Kock 133 2 4 Allegretto (Ire) Galileo (Ire) Stoute 130 36Balkan Knight (GB) Selkirk Elsworth 128 48Enjoy the Moment (GB) Generous (Ire) J Osborne 128 5 7 Finalmente (GB) Kahyasi (Ire) Callaghan 128 Thursday, Saint-Cloud, France, post time: 3:20 p.m. 69Peppertree Lane (Ire) Peintre Celebre Johnston 128 PRIX CORRIDA-G2, i130,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 5/16mT 71Sergeant Cecil (GB) King=s Signet Millman 128 SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER WT 82Steppe Dancer (Ire) Fasliyev Coakley 128 1 2 Mrs. Lindsay Theatrical (Ire) Rohaut 128 9 10 Tungsten Strike Smart Strike Perrett 128 25Avanti Polonia (Ger) Polish Precedent F Head 123 10 5 Royal and Regal (Ire) Sadler=s Wells M Jarvis 126 3 4 Fair Breeze (Ger) Silvano (Ger) Hofer 123 11 3 Tranquil Tiger (GB) Selkirk Cecil 126 4 6 La Boum (Ger) Monsun (Ger) Rob Collet 123 Allegretto makes her seasonal return as she bids for 5 1 Claire et Bleu (Fr) Anabaa Blue (GB) Bollack-Badel 121 back-to-back successes in this marathon contest.