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5 Leading Sires (Outside KY) by Black-Type Performers 14 Believe In Royalty Sires First Stakes Winner

6 Four Asmussen Horses at Santa Anita 15 World Cup Winner Ushba Tesoro Wins
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AIRDRIE LANDS
KENTUCKY DERBY
WINNER MAGE
FOR STUD DUTY
By Eric Mitchell
t @BH_EMitchell

A irdrie Stud announced Sept. 27

that this year's Kentucky

ANNE M. EBERHARDT
Derby (G1) winner Mage will stand
at stud at the Midway, Ky., nursery
upon his retirement from racing.
Mage after winning the Kentucky Derby
Bred in Kentucky by Grandview
Equine, Mage will continue to race to be a leading sire as Mage. He is support him will be the strongest in
for the ownership team of OGMA the first brilliant son of one of the Airdrie's history. He deserves it."
Investments, Ramiro Restrepo, most exciting young sires in recent "I can't tell you what Mage
Sterling Racing and Commonwealth memory, and his dam is giving has meant to all of us that have
Thoroughbreds. The son of leading every indication that she will be a been so incredibly blessed to
second-crop sire Good Magic is truly important mare. be associated with him," added
currently being pointed for the "The talent and toughness co-owner Restrepo. "He's the
Breeders' Cup Classic (G1). required by Mage to break his horse of a lifetime. An impossible
Mage is out of grade 2-placed maiden going seven furlongs in late talent. What he has done, and
stakes winner Puca (Big Brown), who January, give a seasoned champion will continue to do, for our team
has been represented by black-type like Forte all he can handle in the has been the dream of dreams.
runners with each of her first three Florida Derby, and then win the We have endless respect for the
foals and a $1.2 million McKinzie Kentucky Derby in just his fourth incredible team at Airdrie Stud and
colt at the recently concluded career start is, by anyone's definition, will be proud to entrust them with
Keeneland September Yearling Sale. absolutely extraordinary. We will his stallion career at the conclusion
Puca is a half sister to grade 1 winner forever be grateful to his incredible of his racing days. He is going to be
Finnegans Wake (Powerscourt), who ownership group for this opportunity very, very special for their farm—
also equaled the track record in the and the syndicate we will assemble to just as he has always been for us."
2014 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes Good Magic, who stands at
(G2T) when he went 1 1/2 miles Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa, is leading
in 2:27.35 at Del Mar. the second-crop sire class with
To date, Mage has earned (Mage) is the first brilliant $7,173,481 in progeny earnings.
$2,507,450 in a career that includes son of one of the most The son of Curlin, who also
runner-up efforts in the Haskell stands at Hill 'n' Dale, has been
Stakes (G1) and Florida Derby (G1) exciting young sires in represented by two other graded
as well as a third-place finish in the recent memory, and stakes winners this year with recent
Preakness Stakes (G1). Oklahoma Derby (G3) winner How
"This is a very special day for
his dam is giving every Did He Do That and Sham Stakes
Airdrie Stud," said Airdrie president indication that she will be (G3) winner Reincarnate, who
Bret Jones. "It gives us tremendous a truly important mare.” also won the Los Alamitos Derby.
pride to be able to announce the He also sired Blazing Sevens, who
addition of a Kentucky Derby —BRET JONES placed in both the Preakness Stakes
winner to our stallion roster, and Blue Grass Stakes (G1). BH
especially one as uniquely qualified s Share this story
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LEADING SIRES (OUTSIDE KY)

BY BLACK-TYPE PERFORMERS
Stallion, YOB (Sire) Rnrs/ BTW/ BTH/ GSW/ Lifetime Chief Earner
Rank Farm, Stud Fee Wnrs % Rnrs % Rnrs G1W AEI (Earnings) '23 Earnings

1 Speightster, '12, (Speightstown) 220 / 104 3 / 1.4% 13 / 5.9% 1/0 1.10 Hot and Sultry $5,608,716
Died $248,150

2 Great Notion, '00, (Elusive Quality) 113 / 56 7 / 6.2% 9 / 8.0% 0/0 1.46 Coastal Mission $4,263,990
Northview Stallion Station, MD, $7,500 $293,205

- Grazen, '06, (Benchmark) 106 / 56 6 / 5.7% 9 / 8.5% 0/0 1.45 Alice Marble $3,743,251
Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, CA, $6,000 $183,000

- Flat Out, '06, (Flatter) 153 / 85 3 / 2.0% 9 / 5.9% 0/0 1.08 Irish Cork $3,625,509
Mighty Acres, OK, $3,000 $128,130

- Central Banker, '10, (Speightstown) 123 / 60 3 / 2.4% 9 / 7.3% 0/0 1.34 Scocciatore $3,118,119
McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, NY, $7,500 $199,620

- Mr. Big, '03, (Dynaformer) 78 / 37 5 / 6.4% 9 / 11.5% 1/1 1.29 Ceiling Crusher $2,863,183
Legacy Ranch, CA, $7,500 $898,200

- Silent Name (JPN), '02, (Sunday Silence) 75 / 34 1 / 1.3% 9 / 12.0% 0/0 1.47 Silent Reserve $1,787,925
Adena Springs North, CAN, 10,000 CAN$ $139,286

8 Khozan, '12, (Distorted Humor) 166 / 89 2 / 1.2% 8 / 4.8% 1/0 1.25 Foggy Night $4,470,588
Journeyman Stallions, FL, $6,500 $368,800

- Smiling Tiger, '07, (Hold That Tiger) 120 / 54 2 / 1.7% 8 / 6.7% 0/0 0.96 Dr. No No $2,649,795
Harris Farms, CA, $7,500 $130,290

- Competitive Edge, '12, (Super Saver) 81 / 34 2 / 2.5% 8 / 9.9% 1/0 1.29 Ryvit $2,265,823
Valor Farm, TX, $5,000 $451,309

- Souper Speedy, '09, (Indian Charlie) 89 / 46 5 / 5.6% 8 / 9.0% 1/0 1.62 Rapid Test $2,189,350
T. C. Westmeath Stud Farm, CAN, 5,000 CAN$ $127,746

12 Point of Entry, '08, (Dynaformer) 104 / 52 1 / 1.0% 7 / 6.7% 1/0 1.25 Highestdistinction $2,782,900
Adena Springs North, CAN, 7,500 CAN$ $225,050

- Weigelia, '01, (Safely's Mark) 64 / 34 4 / 6.3% 7 / 10.9% 0/0 1.36 Beren $2,100,640
WynOaks Farm, PA, Private $178,010

- Mr Speaker, '11, (Pulpit) 78 / 34 4 / 5.1% 7 / 9.0% 1/0 0.99 Three Technique $2,041,169
Forks of the Paluxy, TX, $5,000 $241,476
- Brethren, '08, (Distorted Humor) 100 / 44 2 / 2.0% 7 / 7.0% 1/0 1.16 Clapton $2,023,567
Arindel Farm, FL, $4,000 $290,000

Listed above are the 2023 leading sires by black-type performers through September 26, 2023. Only stallions that stand, will stand, or stood in North
America (excluding stallions that died or were exported prior to the 2019 breeding season), and have runners in North America are included. Racing
statistics are 2023 Northern Hemisphere only.

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FOUR ASMUSSEN HORSES AT
SANTA ANITA FOR BREEDERS' CUP
By Byron King
t @BH_Bking

F our Breeders' Cup horses trained by Steve Asmussen

arrived at Santa Anita Park Sept. 26, but the specific
Breeders' Cup races for two of them, Gunite and Echo
Zulu, are still to be determined. They are eligible for
multiple Breeders' Cup races.
At Churchill Downs for racing Sept. 27, the Hall
of Fame trainer said dual grade 1-winner Gunite
did not catch the "circumstances on the day at Parx
that anybody would have wanted" when Winchell
Thoroughbreds' homebred Gun Runner colt was

ANNE M. EBERHARDT
upset over a sloppy track when second in the Sept. 23
Parx Dirt Mile.
So Asmussen and Winchell Thoroughbreds will wait
Trainer Steve Asmussen
to decide whether to pursue the $1 million Breeders'
Cup Dirt Mile (G1) around two turns at Santa Anita Asmussen, an eight-time Breeders' Cup winner,
Nov. 4, or the $2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) said he is hopeful more from his large stable could
at six furlongs that same day. The colt's two grade 1 join them in the next week but that he did not
victories have come around one turn at seven furlongs plan on sending any of his 2-year-olds west for the
in this year's Forego Stakes (G1) and the Hopeful championship-defining main-track races such as the
Stakes (G1) as a 2-year-old in 2021. A multiple stakes Breeder's Cup Juvenile (G1) or Breeders' Cup Juvenile
winner at six furlongs, he weakened to fourth around Fillies (G1).
two turns in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile last year at
Keeneland.
WATCH: Asmussen Discusses Breeders’ Cup Lineup
Gunite shares common ownership with the standout
4-year-old filly Echo Zulu, who races for Winchell
Thoroughbred and L and N Racing. A champion two The early arrival of his first four, overseen at Santa
years ago during her 2-year-old season, this year Anita by his trusted assistant Scott Blasi, was done to
she has posted some of the fastest speed figures by give them "plenty of time to settle in and acclimate and
any sprinter—male or female. Her connections are just be positive of what condition we are in going into
considering running her against males in the Breeders' obviously very important races," Asmussen said.
Cup Sprint (G1), which offers double the purse of He has typically sent his horses west during the
the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) at seven early autumn when California has hosted the Breeders'
furlongs, though the latter race is also an option. Cup. He won the Breeders' Cup Sprint with Mitole
"I think that we're still on the fence a little bit (as) when Santa Anita last held the event in 2019. Two
to who goes where. But, we'll let their training at years ago, Echo Zulu triumphed at Del Mar in the
Santa Anita dictate where we think that they belong," Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Asmussen said of Gunite and Echo Zulu. Blasi told Santa Anita publicity on Wednesday it
The trainer's other two recent arrivals to Santa was a long Tuesday trip to Santa Anita from where they
Anita—grade 1 winners Clairiere and Society, who race had been stabled at Saratoga, which included a flight
for different ownership—are respectively pointed to and multiple van rides, and, "We'll get them into their
the $2 million Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) and Breeder's routine tomorrow." BH
Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1). s Share this story
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 FASIG-TIPTON CALIFORNIA FALL YEARLINGS AND HORA

FASIG-TIPTON CA SALE TOPPED

BY $250K VRONSKY COLT
By Tracy Gantz

B uyers with connections to many equine families

on offer at the Sept. 26 Fasig-Tipton California
Fall Yearlings and Horses of Racing Age Sale in
Pomona, Calif., were willing to step up for prospects.
From trainer John Sadler assisting in buying the
$250,000 sale topper, a half brother to Sadler-trained
Kings River Knight, to Eric and Sharon Waller's
emotional acquisition of a half sister to their deceased
graded stakes winner Spectator, the kinship felt for
the horses brought buyers out in ways not every sale
accomplishes.
West Point Thoroughbreds purchased the sale
topper, with Sadler and his assistant, Juan Leyva,
doing the bidding. John Harris' Harris Farms
consigned the colt, a California-bred son of Vronsky—
Seasontoperfection, by Poteen. The mare has produced
Kings River Knight, a three-time stakes winner this
year under Sadler's tutelage, most recently in the
Sept. 16 E.B. Johnston Stakes at Los Alamitos Race
FASIG-TIPTON PHOTOS

Course, and the stakes-placed Irrefutable (Big Bad

Leroybrown).
"This horse looks a lot like (Kings River Knight),
so we thought he'd be good for the Cal-bred The Vronsky colt consigned as Hip 211 at the Fasig-Tipton
California Fall Yearlings Sale
program," said Sadler. "The breeders are staying in
for a piece." Three other yearlings brought $200,000 or more.
Old English Rancho and Kenneth Tevelde, two of Terry Lovingier's Lovacres Ranch sold Rumble King,
Kings River Knight's owners, bred the sale topper. Old a California-bred son of Stay Thirsty—My Fiona, by
English bred Seasontoperfection, and Vronsky stood Ghostzapper, for $225,000 to trainer Steve Knapp
at Old English and then at Harris before the stallion as agent for Todd Sheehan. Loveacres also sold a
died in 2021 at age 22. California-bred son of Flatter—Rapid Repair, by Arch,
"I was very pleased with how the colt sold," said for $200,000 to Steve Gasparrelli's Slugo Racing.
Jonny Hilvers, general manager of the Harris horse Barton Thoroughbreds sold the highest-priced filly, a
division. Hilvers is also the great-grandson of the Kentucky-bred daughter of Improbable—Diva's Tribute,
late E.B. Johnston, who founded Old English and by Henny Hughes, for $200,000 to the Wallers.
for whom the Los Alamitos stakes is named. "He is a The Wallers tried to hold back tears shortly after
very nice individual, great physical, good walk, and buying the Improbable filly, whose second dam is
I think it showed. We're very happy that West Point stakes winner Swiss Diva.
Thoroughbreds got him and John Sadler will train
him." (continued on page 8)

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 FASIG-TIPTON CALIFORNIA FALL YEARLINGS AND HORA

FASIG-TIPTON CA SALE TOPPED Sale Summary

BY $250K VRONSKY COLT 2023 2022
No. Offered 281 276
(continued from page 7)
No. Sold 185 205
Gross $5,751,500 $6,257,100
"Not only did we breed Spectator, but we bred Swiss Average (% change) $31,089 (1.9%) $30,522
Diva, which is where it all started," Eric said. "We Median (% change) $15,000 (-11.8%) $17,000
bred Diva's Tribute, and she was injured in a paddock RNAs (%) 96 (34.2%) 71 (25.7%)
accident, so she never raced." No. Over $500K 0 0
The Wallers sold Diva's Tribute before Spectator won
High Price $250,000 $250,000
the 2017 Sorrento Stakes (G2) at Del Mar.
"I wanted to get that family back," Eric said. "I couldn't The sale average and median for the yearling
let this filly go." portion—the bulk of the sale—rose from 2022.
It will be an emotional week. Spectator, who died, A total of 158 yearlings grossed $5,218,000 for
produced only one foal, Stronghold, a 2021 son of an average of $33,025 and a median of $17,000,
Ghostzapper. compared to the 2022 average of $29,076 and
"Stronghold is running at Churchill Downs on $15,000. This was despite the uncertainty of the
Sunday," Eric said. "So we're flying out to Churchill." Northern California racing circuit, with Golden Gate
Bred and owned by the Wallers, Stronghold will be Fields set to close permanently after racing through
making his second start after finishing second at Ellis Park mid-2024.
Aug. 27. Phil D'Amato, who accompanied the Wallers to
the sale, trains Stronghold and will likely train the sale filly. (continued on page 9)

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The Improbable filly consigned as Hip 81 in the ring at the sale

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 FASIG-TIPTON CALIFORNIA FALL YEARLINGS AND HORA

FASIG-TIPTON CA SALE TOPPED 2023 Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearling Sale

BY $250K VRONSKY COLT Top Hips—Day 1
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(continued from page 8)

"Overall, the yearling market was very positive,"

said Fasig-Tipton California representative Mike
Machowsky. "Our average and median are each up
13%. It was very solid. We were very pleased with Sale
Hip Sex, Sire—Dam Price
it. We had some new people buying—West Point
c, Vronsky—Seasontoperfection
Thoroughbreds bought a couple." 211 Buyer: West Point Thoroughbreds $250,000
While acknowledging the Northern California Consignor: Harris Farms

situation, Machowsky pointed to the importance of Rumble King

c, Stay Thirsty—My Fiona
165 $225,000
California-breds to California racing and the healthy Buyer: Steve Knapp, agent for Todd Sheehan
Consignor: Lovacres Ranch
incentive program.
f, Improbable—Diva's Tribute
"Everybody who owns and trains horses needs 81 Buyer: Eric & Sharon Waller $200,000
balance and diversity in their barns," added Consignor: Barton Thoroughbreds

Machowsky, who for years was a Southern California- c, Flatter—Rapid Repair

197 Buyer: Slugo Racing $200,000
based trainer before moving to his Fasig-Tipton Consignor: Lovacres Ranch
position. f, Mendelssohn—Ringmistress
200 Buyer: Sara Landon $160,000
The Havens Blodostock Agency-consigned Work Consignor: Barton Thoroughbreds
It took top honors in selling for $85,000 to G Chris Johnson's Magic
Coleman during the Horses of Racing Age portion. 126
c, Mr. Big—Keep the Magic
$150,000
Buyer: Legacy Racing
Consigned as Hip 357, the 2-year-old Outwork filly Consignor: McCarthy Bloodstock
out of Le Sang Royale is a full sibling to Jim Edgar c, Promises Fulfilled—Merada
152 Buyer: Simon Callaghan, agent for Amo Racing $125,000
Illinois Futurity Stakes placed Dust Dancer and half Consignor: Barton Thoroughbreds
sibling to Juan Gonzalez Memorial Stakes second f, Vronsky—Glaslyn
Vinaka. 102 Buyer: William Peeples $120,000
Consignor: Checkmate Thoroughbreds
The bay filly was bred in Illinois by Anne Gallagher c, Acclamation—You Can Dream
and Barney Gallagher, who traded her last year for 2 Buyer: Radley Equine/Boomer Bloodstock $100,000
Consignor: Harris Farms
$30,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Yearling
c, Stay Thirsty—Zo Lo's Lov
Sale to Tari Brocklebank. In her first start Sept. 15, 5 Buyer: Gene Zondlo $100,000
Work It won by five lengths in a 5 1/2-furlong maiden Consignor: Lovacres Ranch
c, Bolt d'Oro—Annabird
$30,000 claimer at Los Alamitos. She comes from the 19 Buyer: Val Brinkerhoff $100,000
family of Jabber, a stakes-placed producer of stakes Consignor: Barton Thoroughbreds
winners Lady Riss, River Bear, and Devient Behavior. f, Maximus Mischief—Tynagh Spirit
272 Buyer: Gary Mandella, agent $100,000
The entire sale concluded with 185 horses selling Consignor: Barton Thoroughbreds
from the 281 on offer for gross figures of $5,751,500, at
an average price of $31,089 and a median of $15,000. median. An RNA rate of 25.7% represents the 71 horses
The 96 horses who failed to sell represent an RNA rate that remained unsold.
of 34.2%. Fasig-Tipton's next auction will take place on the
During last year's sale, 205 horses sold from the East Coast. The Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale is set for
276 through the ring for gross receipts of $6,257,100, Oct. 2-3 at the Timonium Fairgrounds in Maryland. BH
suitable for an average price of $30,522 and a $17,000 s Share this story
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Day 1 Sale Statistics Winchester Rd, Lexington • $3,250,000 Quirks Run, Danville • $1,4
Bradley Lane, Lexington • $995,000
40± Acres, 11,000 sq. ft., 5BR/7BA residence, 33 ± Acre farm, 3 barns with 15 total stalls, 113 ± Acre farm, beautiful,
finished basement, media room, workout wash stall, heated/cooled tack room, 9 plank- built residence with circular d
space, steam sauna, safe room. Security gat- fenced paddocks, auto waterers, 6 horse lake views. 5 BR/4.5BA, first flo
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Leading Agents/Buyers by Gross

Buyer Purchased Gross Average
Kidds Mill, Woodford Co. • $3,450,000 S. Yarnallton Pike, Fayette Co. • $795,000 Cardwell Lane, Franklin Co
Thomas E. Halasz 11 $524,000
38 ± Acres, 6,200 sq ft main residence with
Co. location. 3BR/2BA main$47,636
61 ± Acres with excellent soils. Fantastic Fayette 63± Acre recreational horse
1st fl master suite, screened patio, zen garden, residence with 4BA, 4,000 sqft home, open fl
geothermal, 3-car garage. 2BR/2BA guest second residence. Town Branch Creek frontage, fireplace, inground pool, 3BR/2
house. 7 stall horse barn and outdoor arena. 16 stall horse barn, plank fencing with auto
West Point Thoroughbreds 2 $282,000 $141,000
Creek frontage, riding trails, stone fencing.waterers. Adjacent to Donamire Farm. home, 18-stall barn, horse fenci

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Tari Brocklebank 11 $244,000
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Steve Knapp, agent 1 $225,000 $225,000
Eric & Sharon Waller 1 $200,000 $200,000
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Slugo Racing 1
Iron Works Rd, Scott Co. • $895,000
and dozens of new trees. 4 plank and woven
$200,000 $200,000
Shannon Run, Woodford Co. • $495,000 Browns Mill Rd, Versailles
82 ± Acres with a small pond, excellent grasses
5± Acre property 5 minutes from Keeneland/ 10± Acres nestled on Elkhorn C
Bluegrass Airport with beautiful view of the office, 2-car garage, and f
wire cattle fencing, cattle working pens and KY castle. Possible equine practice with office basement. Excellent soils p

Gary Mandella, agent 3 $185,000 $61,667

barns. Ritchie Automatic Waterers in fields. space, animal clinic, daycare and boarding. opportunity for crop product
livestock. Tranquil setting, but
Tom Biederman Mark Dixon (859) 552-5742
Lesley Ward (859) 361-3246
Beth Ann Heiner (502) 324-7474
Stephanie Jones-Nouvellet (859) 512-8812
Kyle Fannin (859) 699-11
Missy Maclin (859) 948-0
Peter Miller 4
Broker/Auctioneer
(859) 312-0606 $172,000Jason
Westin Osborn (704) 975-4195
Maziar Torabi (859) 327-5496 $43,000
Joan Rich (859) 621-9746
Sloan (859)
Dawn Bozee (859) 227-4855
229-5070
Chris Allen (859) 951-2051
Melanie Peterson (561) 8
Lucy Worrell (859) 983-2

Sara Landon Keeneland Fall 2020.indd 2

1 $160,000 $160,000
Andy Mathis, agent 3 $155,000 $51,667

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Leading Sires by Average Leading Consignors by Gross

(min. 2 sold) Consignor Offered Sold Gross Average

Sire Offered Sold Average Median Barton Thoroughbreds 45 30 $1,378,000 $45,933

Vronsky 3 3 $130,000 $120,000 Lovacres Ranch 28 25 $1,275,500 $51,020

Mr. Big 5 4 $83,750 $65,000 Havens Bloodstock

45 33 $667,500 $20,227
Agency
Outwork 3 2 $47,000 $47,000
Harris Farms 17 11 $493,000 $44,818
Smokem 2 2 $46,500 $46,500
McCarthy Bloodstock 21 15 $447,500 $29,833
West Coast 2 2 $43,500 $43,500
Checkmate
23 10 $333,500 $33,350
Stay Thirsty 25 22 $42,159 $21,000 Thoroughbreds
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 HISA SUBMITS PROPOSED rules of the Authority…have been violated or have not
ENFORCEMENT, REGISTRATION been enforced," the currently redline proposal reads. "If
the evidence or information pertains to the running of a
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T he Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has

submitted proposed changes to its enforcement
rules and registration rules to the
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necessitate a longer period of time. If the Authority
deems the evidence or information
Federal Trade Commission for review. submitted to be lacking in credibility, the
Red-lined documents noting these Authority is not obligated to conduct a
proposed changes are available for review. The Authority's decision whether
download at the links below. The FTC or not to conduct a review shall be final and
will subsequently post the proposed rules shall not be subject to appeal. If the Authority
to the public register for public comment. determines there is a reasonable probability
Redlined proposed changes—enforcement that the rules of the Authority have been violated
rules (Rule Series 8000) or have not been enforced, the Authority shall
Redlined proposed changes—registration rules conduct an investigation of the matter."
(Rule Series 9000) A proposed change in the registration rules would
Until changes to the enforcement rules and registration see owners with a stake of less than 5% in a horse not
rules are approved by the FTC, the previously approved be required to register.
version of these rules will remain in place. Those rules are When and if these rule changes are approved by the
available in full on HISA's regulations page. FTC, HISA will undertake robust educational efforts to
HISA's proposed changes to the enforcement and ensure horsemen nationwide are fully aware of these
registration rules were developed after dialogue with changes and well-equipped to comply with them before
and feedback from racing participants across the they go into effect.
country. Proposed redline changes to the enforcement Proposed changes to HISA's anti-doping and
and registration rules were also published on HISA's medication control rules are available now for industry
website for industry input. The proposed changes and public input on HISA's website and will be submitted
submitted to the FTC Sept. 27 were reviewed and to the FTC for review later this fall.
approved by HISA's board of directors. HISA is comprised of two programs: the Racetrack
In a proposed change to its enforcement rules, Safety Program, which went into effect on July 1, 2022,
HISA outlines its procedures in reviewing submitted and the Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC)
evidence or information. Program, which went into effect on May 22, 2023.
"The Authority may on its own initiative review any This press release has been edited for content and
evidence or information submitted from any source which style by BloodHorse Staff. BH
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 VANMETER GETS $25,000 FINE,
SUSPENSION OVERTURNED
By Joe Perez
t @BH_JPerez

A n arbitrator Sept. 26 overturned the fine

and suspension handed down to trainer
Dennis VanMeter by the Horseracing Integrity
and Welfare Unit.
The 76-year-old VanMeter was initially provisionally Abrahamson also noted that while the Horseracing
penalized with a two-year suspension and a $25,000 fine Integrity and Safety Authority classifies isoxsuprine
for negligence following the positive test for isoxsuprine as a banned substance, the Association of Racing
in his horse Templement, after a June 7 allowance race Commissioners International does not and the ARCI's
at Thistledown. Templement's positive test resulted in classification was in place prior to HISA's implementation.
VanMeter's provisional suspension July 6. HIWU contended that VanMeter could not
According to the National Library of Medicine, "establish by a balance of probabilities that he acted
Isoxsuprine "has been suggested for use in horses for with either No Fault or Negligence, or No Significant
treatment of navicular syndrome and laminitis." Fault or Negligence" and was not entitled to a reduced
Arbitrator Laura Abrahamson in her judgment penalty.
noted VanMeter did not contest the positive result, lab It also argued that VanMeter could not prove that
procedure, or the analyses of the sample taken from Templement's positive test was a result of being in the
Templement. But said that finding the defendant at same stall that Bucky previously occupied. But HIWU
no fault or negligence is "to be reserved for the truly believed VanMeter was still responsible because he did
exceptional case," which she believed this was. not ask Brown whether any of his horses were taking a
The West Virgina-based VanMeter shipped banned substance.
Templement to Thistledown and the barn of his friend In addition to VanMeter's fine and suspension, HIWU
John Brown. Unbeknownst to VanMeter, Brown's sought Templement's disqualification from the race in
stable pony Bucky had been treated with isoxsuprine which he finished last, forfeiture and repayment of his
mixed into his feed for five years. $650 winnings, and a 60-day period of ineligibility that
Brown removed Bucky from his stall in order to would be subject to a negative finding test administered
house Templement. VanMeter did not know of Bucky's by HIWU.
medication, which had contaminated the stall. Days Because the 60 days had passed and VanMeter did
later, one of Brown's horses tested positive for the not contest the positive result, that portion of the penalty
banned substance as well as Templement. remained intact.
In ruling in favor of VanMeter, Abrahamson noted Templement finished sixth in the June allowance
that contrary to HIWU's contention he should have asked race. She has had three works this month at Mountaineer
Brown about any potential contamination, VanMeter had Racetrack Casino & Resort in West Virginia. BH
no reason to suspect such a condition for his horse. s Share this story

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 YATTA GETS FIRST STAKES TEST DEBUTANTE WINNER TAMARA BACK
IN SELIMA ON WORK TAB FOR MANDELLA
By Byron King Edited Press Release
t @BH_Bking

R oyally bred Tamara, winner of the Del Mar

Debutante (G1) on Sept. 9, returned to the work
tab Sept. 27 for trainer Richard Mandella. With
Hall of Famer Mike Smith in the irons, the daughter
of Bolt d'Oro out of four-time champion Beholder
went three furlongs in :36 at Santa Anita Park.
"It was an easy three-eighths," Smith said. "She went
around there nice and happy."
Tamara is expected to make her next start in the
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Santa Anita on
Nov. 3, which would be her first try around two turns.
COADY PHOTOGRAPHY
This week Mandella said Tamara would likely skip the
Yatta wins a maiden race at Kentucky Downs
Chandelier Stakes (G2) here a week from Saturday and

F our stakes, topped by the $150,000 Selima Stakes

and $150,000 Laurel Futurity, highlight the first
Saturday of the fall meet at Laurel Park Sept. 30.
head straight to the Breeders' Cup.
Tamara won her debut by 2 1/4 lengths when going
6 1/2 furlongs at Del Mar on Aug. 19. Wheeled back three
A notable success story from the Selima occurred weeks later in the seven-furlong Debutante, Tamara
in 2019 when Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and crushed 11 rivals by 6 3/4 lengths with Smith in the irons.
Gainesway Stable's Sharing took the race in fast time This press release has been edited for content and
for trainer Graham Motion before a 13-1 upset in the style by BloodHorse Staff. BH
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1T) at Santa Anita Park. s Share this story
This year, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and
Motion are again represented in the 1 1/16-mile turf
race, this time with Yatta, a Yoshida filly who broke
her maiden in her third start in a high-value maiden
race at Kentucky Downs Sept. 7.
The opposition includes:
• The George Weaver-trained Brocknardini, who,
after scoring by 4 3/4 lengths at Saratoga Race Course,
ran 12th with a troubled trip in the Natalma Stakes (G1T)
at Woodbine.
• Positive Carry, second in her lone start at Saratoga
for trainer Chad Brown.
The Laurel Futurity is headed by Tropandhagen, a
Demarchelier colt who was a four-length winner of his
only race at Monmouth Park Sept. 3 for owner Peter
Kazamias and trainer Dimitrios Synnefias.
Others bring stakes experience into the Laurel Futurity,
also at 1 1/16 miles on turf. Among those are Air Recruit,
third in the Rosie's Stakes at Colonial Downs, and Wine
Collector, sixth in the With Anticipation Stakes (G3T) at
Saratoga.
BENOIT PHOTO

There is a threat of rain in the long-term forecast. BH

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 FRANCE ADDED TO INTERNATIONAL
ENTRIES ON EQUIBASE.COM

E quibase Company, the Thoroughbred industry's official

EDWARD WHITAKER/RACING POST

database for racing information, announced Sept. 27
the addition of entries from France to the list of countries
available within the international section of equibase.com.
All international entry information, including the newly
Alpinista wins 2022 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp
added French entries, is also available on the Equibase app.
Final entries from France will include data from all of entry information includes program and post position
the country's major race courses, including Longchamp, numbers along with the horse name and weight carried,
which will host the prestigious Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe plus the trainer and jockey name, and the morning line
(G1) on Oct.1. odds. Similar to North American entries, international entry
"Horse racing is a global sport and we are excited to data remains available for seven days after each race day.
be able to make French entries available to our users Equibase Company is a partnership between
just ahead of France's biggest weekend of racing," said subsidiaries of The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred
Kyle McDoniel, president and chief operating officer for Racing Associations of North America and serves as
Equibase. "As North America's official database for racing the Thoroughbred industry's official database.
information, our website and app are natural platforms in This press release has not been edited by BloodHorse.
which to offer data provided from across the world." If there are any questions please contact the organization
With the addition of France, Equibase now offers final that produced the release. BH
entry information from 20 different countries. The basic s Share this story

BELIEVE IN ROYALTY SIRES FIRST Tapit Royalty, who finished second, also is by Believe
STAKES WINNER in Royalty. The race is recognized internationally as a
By Eric Mitchell black-type stakes, but in Puerto Rico is considered a
grade 1 race.
t @BH_EMitchell
Belleza Celestial is a homebred for Jose A. Llavona,

P otrero Los Llanos' freshman sire Believe in Royalty

sired his first black-type winner when his daughter
Belleza Celestial won the Clasico Puerto Rico Futurity
who races as Establo Llavona Antonio. He bred the new
stakes winner out of the Utopia winner Taylornator,
who was bred and raced in New York by Gabrielle Farm.
by a head Sept. 24 at Camarero Racetrack. Llavona acquired Taylornator in December 2015 and
took her to Puerto Rico, where she raced nine times and
won twice with trainer Jason Lisboa.
Belleza Celestial, who is also trained by Lisboa, has now
won three of four lifetime starts. She won her first two starts
and then was third in her stakes debut Sept. 3 in the Ramon
Llobet Jr. Stakes. She has career earnings of $82,076, but
with retroactive purses included has earned $167,435.
Believe in Royalty, an 8-year-old son of multiple
leading sire Tapit, won the Ellis Park Derby and was
second in the Oklahoma Derby (G3). He is the first foal
out of 2012 Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Believe You
Can and was sold as a yearling by breeder Brereton
C. Jones for $900,000 to William Mack and Robert
COURTESY OF HIPI-PHOTO

Belleza Celestial in the winner’s circle after the Clasico Puerto

Baker. He stands at Potrero Los Llanos for $2,500. BH
Rico Futurity at Camarero Racetrack s Share this story
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 INTERNATIONAL REPORT JAPAN

WORLD CUP WINNER USHBA The Nippon TV Hai is a Listed race on the National
TESORO WINS BREEDERS' CUP PREP Association of Racing circuit, an organization of locally
By Bob Kieckhefer administered tracks catering primarily to dirt racing.
Japanese horses from that circuit have found success

D ubai World Cup (G1) winner Ushba Tesoro warmed

up for an expected assault on the Breeders' Cup
Classic (G1) with an easy victory Sept. 25 in the Nippon
in major international competition racing on dirt
in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, and the United States. The
renewed emphasis on dirt racing received a boost in
TV Hai at Funabashi Racecourse. 2021 when Marche Lorraine captured the Breeders'
The race was the first for the 5-year-old son of Orfevre Cup Distaff (G1) at Del Mar off a victory at the NAR's
since the March 25 Dubai World Cup. Jockey Yuga Mombetsu Racecourse.
Kawada kept things simple in the 1,800-meter Like the Breeders' Cup Classic, the Nippon TV Hai
(about 1 1/8 mile) race on the dirt. was run left-handed, around two turns.
After getting Ushba Tesoro away cleanly from the Ushba Tesoro spent most of his career on grass but
No. 4 gate, Kawada settled behind the pacesetting turned into a monster when trainer Noboru Tagaki
trio and saved ground into the stretch turn. He took switched surfaces in April of 2022. He won his first start
the lead easily heading into the stretch and won by at Yokohama Racecourse, finished third in the Radio
2 1/2 lengths in a vigorous hand ride. Nippon Sho (G3), won twice more while taking on
Tenkaharu and Suave Aramis were second and third. tougher rivals, and then won the Tokyo Daishoten (G1)
Mitono O, making his first start since finishing third in at Tokyo Racecourse to cap the turnaround season.
the Japan Dirt Derby July 12, was a disappointing sixth He prepped for the Dubai trip with a victory in a
in the field of 11. Mitono O won the Fukuryu Stakes, the Listed race at the NAR's Kawasaki Racecourse.
final leg of the 2023 Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby, After the Dubai World Cup win, Ushba Tesoro's
at Nakayama Racecourse March 25. connections considered him a prospect for the Prix
de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1), one of
the few major international races
that has eluded Japan. The surface
considerations, however, were
too compelling and prompted
a retargeting to the equally
attractive Breeders' Cup Classic in
California.
Ushba Tesoro was bred by
Chioda Farm Shizunai and is owned
by Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co.
Ltd. His dam, Millefeui Attach, is by
King Kamehameha, and traces to
the Claiborne Farm blue-hen mare
Bourtai. Bourtai's descendants also
include Panthalassa, winner of the
$20 million 2022 Saudi Cup (G1).
Ushba Tesoro's sire, Orfevre,
was a six-time grade 1 winner and
finished second in the Arc in both
MASAKAZU TAKAHASHI

2012 and 2013. He spent his entire

racing career on the grass. BH
Ushba Tesoro wins the Nippon TV Hai at Funabashi Racecourse
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INTERNATIONAL REPORT PRESENTED BY

CONTINUOUS,
FANTASTIC MOON
SUPPLEMENTED
TO ARC
By Scott Burton/Racing Post

T he strength of the
Qatar Prix de l'Arc
de Triomphe (G1) was
bolstered further Sept. 27
after St Leger (G1) hero
Continuous and German
EDWARD WHITAKER/RACING POST

ace Fantastic Moon were

added to the Oct. 1 race.
Continuous had been
pointed towards the Arc
Continuous and Ryan Moore win the St Leger at Doncaster
since his dominant Classic
success at Doncaster, but Fantastic Moon has only German Derby winner Fantastic Moon, who won
come back into the picture in recent days, with the the Prix Niel (G2) on his last start, was added alongside
prospect of drying ground persuading connections Continuous at Wednesday's supplementary stage.
to stump up the €120,000 supplementary fee. Trainer Sarah Steinberg said: "Fantastic Moon is
Aidan O'Brien will rely solely on Continuous in his doing excellent. He worked very well yesterday and
bid for a third win in the Longchamp showpiece after handled the workout well. We continue to hope for
his other entry Emily Dickinson came out of the race sunshine and good ground conditions in Paris for him
to leave 15 horses in the Arc before final declarations to be able to call up his best form."
on Thursday. O'Brien previously indicated Emily Fantastic Moon had looked set to miss the Arc in
Dickinson would run in Saturday's Prix du Cadran (G1) favour of a trip further afield but with the prospect
over 2 1/2 miles. of drying ground in Paris, the €5 million contest was
Continuous will be looking to defy history as no deemed the preferred target.
St Leger winner has gone on to win the Arc in the "We thought long and hard about which of the
same season. races would be the best for Fantastic Moon and
The shorter gap between races this year—just 15 together with the owners, we decided against a long
days—has not deterred O'Brien and Coolmore partners trip to the US or Japan for Fantastic Moon this
from going for Arc glory with the 3-year-old son of year," said Steinberg.
Heart's Cry. "We wanted to take advantage of the beautiful weather
It is a route O'Brien has taken with his previous four in Paris. There is the dried-up turf at Longchamp
St Leger winners, Kew Gardens (2018), Capri (2017), and the horse has recovered very quickly after his
Leading Light (2013) and Scorpion (2005), although last race.
the best-placed finish achieved by that quartet was "A trip to the Breeders' Cup at the beginning of
Kew Gardens in seventh. November or travelling to Japan at the end of November
Continuous has been quoted as the 11-2 third would place an enormous burden on a 3-year-old and
favorite (from 6-1) in Coral's updated betting, we do not want to expose Fantastic Moon to that."
behind unbeaten French Derby winner Ace Impact For more European racing, sales, and bloodstock
and King George winner Hukum, with Fantastic news, visit RacingPost.com. BH
Moon now 10-1 (from 12-1). s Share this story
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INTERNATIONAL REPORT PRESENTED BY

COOLMORE CAPTURE doing exceptionally well. She's very well bred, she has
BLUE-BLOODED FRANKEL FILLY everything, so let's hope she's good. I'm just delighted
for Ben and all the guys. A Frankel filly with that
AT GOFFS
pedigree, it's a lot of money but it was probably a fair
By James Thomas/Racing Post
price for her."

S ales ring theatre doesn't come much more dramatic

than what unfolded Sept. 27 at Goffs. The Coolmore
buying party, led by MV Magnier, huddled in their
Multilingual has bred just the one winner at
paddocks, but it is a significant winner in Summer
Mile Stakes (G2) scorer Tilsit. Multilingual was sold
usual position to the right of the rostrum, while the by Juddmonte before Tilsit had the chance to show
Al Shira'aa Farms team, headed by Kieran Lalor, were his talents as she was signed for by Ollie Sangster at
positioned on the top tier $525,000 at Keeneland in
opposite. November 2019.
The rival bidders' Ben Sangster was
attention was trained on among the crowd watching
a blue-blooded Frankel the bidding unfold, an
filly with a pedigree experience he described as
packed full of Juddmonte "nerve-racking."
celebrities. Lalor put up "She's a beautiful filly
a determined effort deep and she probably stood out
into seven-figure territory, here," he said. "I'm delighted
but his every €100,000 with who got her as she's
play was met with a going to a good home. The
metronomic nod of the Coolmore team are great
head from Magnier. purchasers. They've bought
Raises had slowed to Luxembourg from me in the
€50,000 by the sharp past, and another good colt
end of the bidding, called Changingoftheguard.
and when another nod "The mare is back in foal
from Magnier pushed to Frankel too so hopefully
the price to €1,850,000 it'll work out. It was nerve-
(US$1,943,092; racking watching that. I
€1=US$1.05) Lalor knew she was popular but
had nothing left to give you never know quite how
and the hammer fell on popular, especially when
another Orby Sale top you get to those heights.
COURTESY OF GOFFS

lot. Goffs and Henry Beeby

Bred by Ben Sangster have done a wonderful job
and offered through getting all the buyers here."
Lot 525, the Frankel-Multilingual filly, at the Goffs Orby Sale
Camas Park Stud, the filly Despite the tension of
is out of Multilingual, a daughter of Dansili and blue the sales ring tussle, when it was suggested that the
hen Zenda. This lineage makes the dam a half-sister magnitude of the price must make the latter stages
to four-time group 1-winning miler Kingman. easier to enjoy, Sangster smiled and said: "Oh it was
"We've had a long history with the Sangster wicked exciting, I loved it!"
family and we've been very lucky buying off them For more European racing, sales, and bloodstock
in the past, and more recently with Luxembourg," news, visit RacingPost.com. BH
said Magnier. "She's a very nice filly and Frankel is s Share this story
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
GOV. JONES SHAPED KENTUCKY
INDUSTRY, AND SHAPED ME
In 2007 Bill Casner took me to a board meeting
of the Kentucky Equine Education Project. We had
just purchased Kentucky Downs, and I was elected to
be a member of the board of directors. In my many
years in the horse industry, I had never seen anything
like KEEP. This organization brought together
representatives of all breeds and all disciplines to
advocate for the Kentucky equine industry. As a matter
of fact, one of the main reasons I convinced my partners

ANNE M. EBERHARDT
to buy a track in one of the state's least populated
counties that offered only $600,000 in purses and four
race days per year was the existence of KEEP.
Brereton Jones
In my past experience in other states, there was
a competition between breeds over purse money, So, KEEP had team leaders in virtually every county,
breeders' awards, and race dates. Many times it created and they brought their political influence to bear in
a deep divide between organizations. Also, non-racing Frankfort. That is how the legislation that created the
breeds saw no reason to be involved in legislative Kentucky Breeders' Incentive Fund was passed.
affairs. So, there was a fractured and ineffective effort Prior to the KBIF, the 6% sales tax on stud fees
with elected officials. went to the General Fund. The KBIF fund redirected
KEEP was different. And, after just one board that money to Kentucky breeders. In a unique twist
meeting, I understood why... KEEP chairman Brereton (maybe a first of its kind), a percentage of the money
Jones. (I will refer to him as Gov. Jones in the rest of created by mostly Thoroughbred stallions went to
this letter, because that is how I always addressed him. the Standardbred industry (13%) and even non-
He was not only the former governor of Kentucky, racing breeds (7%). The 2022 KBIF distribution was
but in my eyes the governor of the Kentucky horse $17,454,121. In 2005, that number was zero.
industry.) The next major development for the Kentucky
From the inception of KEEP, Gov. Jones called upon horse industry was historic horse racing, which began
his political skills and insisted that the organization at Kentucky Downs and is now offered by every track
work for the entire horse industry. He understood in the state. As a recognition of Gov. Jones' insistence
the power of a grassroots educational effort. Twenty that new revenue must benefit all members of the horse
years ago the approval rating of the Kentucky horse industry, the first horsemen's contract for HHR included
racing industry was around 40%. It was perceived a percentage of revenue to the KBIF. Also, there was
as a bunch of rich guys that had farms in Lexington. a clause that HHR purse funds could be moved from
That perception was not true. Kentucky had tens of track to track to ensure all horsemen benefitted from
thousands of people who made their living in the horse the new gaming product. I thank Rick Hiles and the rest
industry and hundreds of thousands of horses, with of the Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective
significant operations in every one of the state's 120 Association Board who recognized the importance of
counties. To bring meaningful economic change, this doing things the Gov. Jones way. Kentucky has one of the
story had to be told. Gov. Jones was a genius in politics. strongest purse structures in the world, and it is going to
He treated KEEP like a statewide campaign for office. continue to improve as the growth in HHR continues.
By the way, he knew how to run an effective campaign.
In 1991, he received 64.7% of the vote for governor. (continued on page 19)
BLOODHORSE DAILY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 PAGE 18 OF 26
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
GOV. JONES SHAPED KENTUCKY In partnership with the New York Racing Association,
INDUSTRY, AND SHAPED ME the Racetrack Chaplaincy and Backstretch Employee
Service Team, it was truly a remarkable response—
(continued from page 18)
thousands of meals and medicine delivered to the sick,
200,000 masks and gloves purchased for workers,
Gov. Jones laid the foundation for legislative and and funding a negative pressure room so that the
regulatory success in Kentucky. The first part of this BEST Health Center on the Belmont backstretch could
letter is full of history and statistics. It's important continue to operate. Will was at the forefront.
that current members of the Kentucky horse industry Coming out of the pandemic, Will spearheaded a
understand the financial impact of Gov. Jones' new era in communications for horsemen. Keeping
leadership and hard work. Now, I would like to talk everyone informed is the positive feedback that
about a truly great man. Since 2007 I was blessed to we hear most often. Some of the most prominent
have Gov. Jones in my life. He was a friend, mentor, innovations include:
and supporter. I will never forget those visits in his • NYTHA members now have regular Zoom
office at Airdrie Stud. He would come out from behind meetings with NYRA during the transition between
his desk, and we would sit in those old leather chairs. race meets. We get to hear firsthand from the NYRA
Many times there would be a fire burning and his dog leadership team as to how things are going and what
Buck would be laying on the floor. Gov. Jones was a the plans for the future entail.
great listener and always left me with words of wisdom. • NYTHA developed a sophisticated communications
We enjoyed talking about family, politics, and horses. system aiming to keep all of us informed of race
He taught me so much. It was such an honor when he conditions, policy changes, and current industry
asked me to succeed him as the chairman of KEEP in business conditions.
2011. I was nervous about filling his shoes (nobody • NYTHA leads the response to proposed rules both
could do that). But whenever I ran into a challenge, I at HISA and the New York State Gaming Commission.
would go see him. His encouragement and advice were We have never replied so vigorously and in such a
priceless and kept the industry moving forward. detailed manner as we have the last few years.
I could write a book about what I learned from Gov. • NYTHA, along with NYRA and the New York
Jones. He was a true humble servant. No ego. You would Thoroughbred Breeders, founded the We Are NY Horse
never guess he served as governor. In many ways, life Racing coalition. Eventually encompassing more than
was simple. Just do what was right and fair. He was the 50 organizations in support of horse racing in New
voice of the common man and woman. He respected York State, this coalition was integral to securing the
every person on God's earth and did his best to make $455 million loan that will modernize Belmont Park.
their lives better. I know that was the case with me. This approach culminated in the early spring as
Corey Johnsen Will helped organize an incredibly successful rally in
CJ Thoroughbreds Albany, N.Y., on behalf of We Are NY Horse Racing.
Over 200 horsemen, breeders, backstretch workers,
Recognizing Alempijevic's Efforts at NYTHA and union trades people gathered in the State Capitol
As some of you already know, Will Alempijevic has to let our voices be heard that horse racing is important
stepped down from his role as NYTHA's executive director. to New Yorkers.
Will started with NYTHA almost four years ago and Please join us in thanking Will for a job well done and
much was accomplished during this period. Thrust right wishing him the best in his future endeavors!
into the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, Will Joe Appelbaum
coordinated our outreach and safety response during NYTHA president
those bleak months when workers were ill, racing was
suspended, and none of us knew what the future held. (continued on page 20)
BLOODHORSE DAILY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 PAGE 19 OF 26
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
GOV. JONES SHAPED KENTUCKY
INDUSTRY, AND SHAPED ME
(continued from page 19)

Loss of Nobody Listens

To everyone who travels with their horse:
Almost every evening, I open the Bloodhorse Daily
app to read some of the days headlines. Last evening,
I truly wish that I had not.
Reading about the tragic death of Nobody
Listens, so soon after his Turf Monster victory, it
was hard to process. But...when I saw that Nobody
Listens died in a travel tragedy, I was heartbroken.
Then, I learned that the tragedy happened on a
freeway that goes through downtown Columbus
GE T DA ILY IN S IGH TS
Ohio.
As a resident of the city of Columbus, it seems that D E L IV E RE D TO YOUR
the streets and highways here are almost in a state of IN BOX E V E RY M ORNING!
continual construction.
While I never got to meet Nobody Listens, I
am sure he was a sweet boy and a most beautiful
gray. My heart is heavy for his loved ones, and I
am writing this in the hope that if you are bringing
your precious cargo into the Columbus area, please
use the I-270 outerbelt to avoid the horrors of the

EQUIBASE
I-70/I-71 construction zone.
Nobody Listens, sweet boy, may you find friends

DAILY
over the rainbow bridge and run like the winner that
you are.
Brenda Doner
Columbus, Ohio BH
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 RACE RESULTS PRESENTED
BY THE JOCKEY CLUB
WATCH REPLAYS BY CLICKING ON THE RACE NAME

BLACK T YP E S TAKES Delaware Park, Race 5, ALW Mountaineer, Race 5, ALW

9/27, $100,000, 2yo, f, 6f (dirt), 1:13.07, track 9/26, $21,200, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f (dirt), 1:11.37, track
muddy. fast.
FOUNDATION STAKES 1–Just Great, 120, b f, 2, Great Notion–Just Des- 1–Gormleyesque, 119, dk b/br f, 3, Gormley–Cre-
serts, by Outflanker, $60,000, O–Team Valor Interna- ative Design, by Stravinsky, $12,296, O–Burnett,
Goodwood, 9/27, £59,022, 3yo/up, 9.9f, 2:12.12, tional and Barber, Gary, B–Keith A Harpster (MD), T– Brett, Kilgore, Shannon and Nicks, William A., B–
sft. Phillip Capuano, J–Jaime Rodriguez Three Lyons Racing LLC (KY), T–Ben Delong, J–Luis
1–My Prospero (IRE), 130, b c, 4...£34,026 Alberto Batista
Sale History: 2022 FTMOCT, $6,000. Sale History: 2022 OBSAPR, $55,000, 2021 FTKOCT,
Iffraaj (GB)–My Titania (IRE), by Sea The Margin: neck, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart ($39,000 RNA).
Stars (IRE) Margin: ¾, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart
O–SUNDERLAND HOLDING INC, B–SUN- Delaware Park, Race 7, ALW
DERLAND HOLDING INC (IRE), T–HAGGAS
WILLIAM, J–MARQUAND TOM 9/27, $100,000, 2yo, 6f (dirt), 1:11.31, track muddy. Thistledown, Race 8, ALW
2–King of Conquest (GB), 133, b g, 4......... 1–Copper Tax, 120, b c, 2, Copper Bullet–Wilhelmi- 9/27, $38,400, 3yo/up, 8f (dirt), 1:41.62, track fast.
£12,900 na, by Majestic Warrior, $60,000, O–Rose Petal Sta- 1–Controller, 118, b g, 3, National Flag–Bourgeois,
Lope de Vega (IRE)–Moi Meme (GB), by ble LLC, B–Lance Sullenberger (KY), T–Gary Capua- by Awesome Again, $23,808, O–Blazing Meadows
Teofilo (IRE) no, J–Jaime Rodriguez Farm LLC and Ella D Racing Stable, B–WinBlaze, LLC
Sale History: 2022 FTKOCT, $45,000. (OH), T–Timothy E. Hamm, J–Rocco Bowen
O–Godolphin, B–Fortescue Bloodstock Margin: 2, 5 starters. View Equibase Chart
(GB), T–APPLEBY CHARLIE, J–BUICK Margin: 3¾, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart
WILLIAM
Sale History: 2020 TATOC1, $1,216,623. Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing, M A ID E N R E SU L T S
3–Rousay (IRE), 125, gr/ro f, 4.........£6,456 Race 7, AOC
Muhaarar (GB)–Ronaldsay (GB), by Kirk- 9/26, $23,500, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f (dirt), 1:13.71, track
wall (GB) fast. Belterra Park, Race 2, MSW
O–PALL MALL PARTNERS & MRS R J 1–Julynne, 121, dk b/br f, 3, Tapiture–Synd, by Wild 9/27, $23,700, 2yo, f, 6f (dirt), 1:15.29, track sloppy.
MCCREERY, B–STOWELL HILL LTD & D Syn, $14,100, O–Russell McGovern, B–Judith L. Mc- 1–Princess Ellie, 121, b f, 2, Wildcat Red–Ritzy Rose,
LUDLOW (IRE), T–HANNON RICHARD, J– Govern & Russell Dean McGovern Jr. (IL), T–Steve by Hat Trick (JPN), $14,220, O–J and R Stable LLC,
LEVEY SEAN Manley, J–Cory Orm B–James Patrick O'Harra (OH), T–Jeffrey L. Greenhill,
J–Victor Lebron
Sale History: 2020 TATOC2, $33,955. Margin: 1¾, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart Margin: 6, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart
Margins: ½, 1, 1½. Others: PERSIST, THERE'S
THE DOOR (IRE), BILL SILVERS, SAVVY VICTORY Horseshoe Indianapolis, Race 2, ALW
Churchill Downs, Race 2, MCL
(IRE), SIERRA BLANCA (IRE). 9/27, $40,000, 3yo/up, 8f (dirt), 1:38.45, track good. 9/27, $30,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f (dirt), 1:10.81, track
1–Follow the Money, 122, b g, 4, Overanalyze–Easy fast.
Money, by Into Mischief, $24,000, O–Klopp, Elizabeth 1–Markswoman, 124, dk b/br f, 4, Gun Runner–
A LLOWANC E RES ULTS and Meyer, Julie, B–Dennis Farkas (IN), T–Randy L. Ciao Bella Luna, by Tribal Rule, $19,500, O–Tagg
Klopp, J–Joseph D. Ramos Team Racing, B–Clarkland Farm LLC (KY), T–Gregory
Churchill Downs, Race 8, AOC Sale History: 2020 FTKOCT, $4,000, 2019 KEENOV, D. Foley, J–Mitchell Murrill
($4,700 RNA). Sale History: 2020 KEESEP, ($37,000 RNA).
9/27, $134,000, 3yo/up, 5.5f (dirt), 1:03.18, track Margin: 2¼, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart
Margin: ½, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart
fast.
1–Tilted Towers, 121, b g, 7, Atreides–Rich Love, by
Not For Love, $76,920, O–Marsico Brothers Racing Horseshoe Indianapolis, Race 7, ALW Churchill Downs, Race 4, MCL
LLC, B–John Liviakis (KY), T–Brittany A. Vanden Berg, 9/27, $43,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 8.5f (dirt), 1:48.60, 9/27, $42,000, 2yo, f, 6f (dirt), 1:10.82, track fast.
J–Christopher A. Emigh track good. 1–Anna's Wish, 119, dk b/br f, 2, Dialed In–I'm Cozy,
Margin: head, 5 starters. View Equibase Chart 1–Wildcatjustice, 118, b f, 3, Harry's Holiday–Super by Grand Slam, $27,300, O–Triple M Racing Stable
Stacy, by Super Saver, $25,800, O–Lucky J Stables, LLC, B–Pope McLean, Marc McLean & Pope McLean
Jr. (KY), T–John Ennis, J–Jack Gilligan
Delaware Park, Race 3, AOC LLC, Granitz, Anthony J. and Tonda, Carlos, B–Justice Sale History: 2023 OBSMAR, ($45,000 RNA), 2022
Farm, Greg Justice (IN), T–Anthony J. Granitz, J–Fer- KEESEP, $14,000.
9/27, $38,500, 3yo/up, 6f (dirt), 1:11.40, track
nando De La Cruz Margin: 7¼, 11 starters. View Equibase Chart
muddy.
Margin: 1½, 9 starters. View Equibase Chart
1–Raise the Rent, 121, ch g, 5, Malibu Moon–Con-
quest Sweetride, by Candy Ride (ARG), $23,100, O– Churchill Downs, Race 6, MSW
Sepulveda, Manuel and Rodriguez, Maria Isabel, B– Horseshoe Indianapolis, Race 8, AOC
9/27, $120,000, 2yo, f, 5.5f (dirt), 1:03.17, track fast.
Westbury Stables LLC (FL), T–Carlos M. Sepulveda, 9/27, $38,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 5f (dirt), :57.88, track 1–Twirling Good Time, 119, dk b/br f, 2, Twirling
J–Angel S. Arroyo good. Candy–Celebrategoodtimes, by Harlan's Holiday,
Sale History: 2019 FTSAUG, $107,000. 1–Frozen Solid, 122, ch f, 4, Frosted–Solid Appeal, $69,000, O–Rigney Racing, LLC, B–Robert Low &
Margin: 1, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart by Successful Appeal, $22,800, O–Hill, Jim and Lawana Low (KY), T–Philip A. Bauer, J–Rafael Bejara-
Susan, B–Jim Hill & Susan Hill (KY), T–Brian A. Lynch, no
J–Alex Achard Sale History: 2022 KEESEP, $250,000.
Margin: 5, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart Margin: 4, 12 starters. View Equibase Chart
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 RACE RESULTS PRESENTED
BY THE JOCKEY CLUB
WATCH REPLAYS BY CLICKING ON THE RACE NAME

Churchill Downs, Race 9, MSW Horseshoe Indianapolis, Race 1, MSW Horseshoe Indianapolis, Race 6, MSW
9/27, $92,000, 2yo, f, 6f (dirt), 1:11.08, track fast. 9/27, $36,000, 3yo/up, 5.5f (dirt), 1:05.36, track 9/27, $38,500, 2yo, 5.5f (dirt), 1:06.30, track good.
1–Krickle, 119, dk b/br f, 2, Carpe Diem–Frisco Girl, muddy. 1–Tacklin Fuel, 120, dk b/br g, 2, Victor's Cry–Oliwa,
by Quality Road, $52,320, O–Hutch Holsapple, B– 1–Daykra, 120, gr/ro g, 3, Race Day–Sakra, by Bud- by Langfuhr, $23,100, O–Holden Racing LLP, B–Jay
Robert M Evans (KY), T–Hutch Holsapple, J–Tyler dha, $21,600, O–Klopp, Liz and Claramunt, Dennis, J. Holden & Arven P. Holden (IN), T–Jay J. Holden, J–
Heard B–Randy Klopp & Dennis Claramunt (IN), T–Randy L. Samuel E. Bermudez
Sale History: 2022 KEESEP, $8,000. Klopp, J–Joseph D. Ramos Margin: 3¼, 10 starters. View Equibase Chart
Margin: head, 12 starters. View Equibase Chart Margin: 6, 9 starters. View Equibase Chart
Parx Racing, Race 1, MCL
Finger Lakes, Race 3, MSW Horseshoe Indianapolis, Race 3, MCL 9/27, $26,000, 3yo/up, 6f (dirt), 1:12.46, track
9/27, $32,100, 2yo, f, 5f (dirt), 1:00.74, track fast. 9/27, $32,000, 2yo, f, 5f (dirt), :59.76, track good. muddy.
1–Sheza Bernardini, 121, b f, 2, Bernardini–Charis- 1–Little Sass, 120, b f, 2, Palace Malice–Miss Pru- 1–Bronx Tale, 120, b g, 3, Peace and Justice–Seven
mata, by Curlin, $19,260, O–Allread, Neal M., Engle- dence, by Discreetly Mine, $19,200, O–Joe Hancock, Dreams, by Majestic Warrior, $21,840, O–A1A Rac-
hart, Jesse J. and Langlais, Dan, B–Bill Terrill, Boyd B–David Hager II (KY), T–Larry W. Demeritte, J–Alex ing, Louis Lazzinnaro LLC and Sarf, Lawrence, B–
Browning Jr. & Godolphin (NY), T–Jeremiah C. Engle- Achard A1A Racing (PA), T–Jamie Ness, J–Ruben Silvera
hart, J–Emanuel De Diego Sale History: 2022 KEESEP, ($11,000 RNA). Margin: 2¼, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart
Sale History: 2022 FTNAUG, $40,000. Margin: 2¾, 4 starters. View Equibase Chart
Margin: 1¼, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart
Horseshoe Indianapolis, Race 5, MSW
Finger Lakes, Race 5, MSW 9/27, $34,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 5f (dirt), :59.02, track
9/27, $32,100, 2yo, 5f (dirt), 1:00.20, track fast. good.
1–Enticing Prospect, 121, b c, 2, Enticed–Ferritto, by 1–Kaya's Halo, 120, b f, 3, Kantharos–Conquest
Suave, $19,260, O–Sandy Glenn Stables, B–Sandy Bad Uncle, by Uncle Mo, $20,400, O–Tracey Wisner
Glenn Stables (NY), T–M. Anthony Ferraro, J–Keiber J. Racing, LLC and Dowdy, Ron, B–Kathryn Day Taylor &
Coa ThoroughBred by Design, LLC (KY), T–Tracey J. Wis-
Sale History: 2022 FTNAUG, $13,000, 2021 FTNOCT, ner, J–Joshua Morales
$5,000. Sale History: 2021 KEESEP, $7,000.
Margin: 2¼, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart Margin: 4, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart
COADY PHOTOGRAPHY

Krickle breaks her maiden at Churchill Downs

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 TODAY’S ENTRIES

CATLAUNCH S.
Thistledown, Thursday, September 28, Race 4
8.5f (dirt), $75,000, 3yo/up, 2:20 PM (local)
P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner
1 1 Red Head Kid Cowtown Cat 4/g Yan Aviles 117 15/1 Jack Cannon
2 2 Firsthand Justice Tidal Volume 7/g Robert Halledeen 117 15/1 Lion Palm Racing Stable
3 3 Authentic Cowtown Cowtown Cat 6/g Luis Alberto Batista 123 8/1 McDonald, James H. and Authentic Racing, LLC
4 4 Excitement National Flag 3/g Rocco Bowen 113 5/1 WinBlaze, LLC
5 5 Romantic Cowboy Cowtown Cat 7/g Erik Barbaran 121 7/2 McDonald, James H. and Authentic Racing, LLC
6 6 Manga Man Kingship 7/g Juan J. L. Velez 117 12/1 Robert Guciardo
7 7 First Song Itsthesameoldsong 5/g Angel I. Diaz 117 9/2 Rivera Racing Stables (Nestor R. Rivera)
8 8 Venture On Added Edge 4/g T. D. Houghton 117 10/1 Marion F. Gorham
9 9 Dr. Zarnett Cowtown Cat 6/g Jareth Loveberry 121 4/1 Judy Meyers
10 10 Danes Heart Kentucky Dane 4/g David J. Haldar 117 12/1 McFadden, Jr., Joseph A. and Fewster, Melody K.
11 11 Relish the Ride Mobil 4/g Jose A. Bracho 117 12/1 Aurora Racing
Breeders: 1–Rick D Terrell & Shelly L Terrell; 2–Justice Farm, Greg Justice; 3–Mapleton Thoroughbred Farm; 4–WinBlaze, LLC; 5–Mapleton Thoroughbred Farm;
6–Joshua Faulkner; 7–Blazing Meadows Farm LLC; 8–Raimonde Farms LTD; 9–Mapleton Thoroughbred Farm; 10–Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A McFadden Jr. &
Mr. & Mrs. Melody K Fewster; 11–Mapleton Thoroughbred Farm.
Trainers: 1–Edward Fernandez; 2–Ricardo Bailey; 3–James H. McDonald; 4–Timothy E. Hamm; 5–James H. McDonald; 6–Robert Guciardo; 7–Nestor Rivera;
8–Robert M. Gorham; 9–Shane Meyers; 10–Ivan Vazquez; 11–Jeffrey A. Radosevich.

UPCOMING ENTRIES

VOSBURGH S. (G2)
Belmont At The Big A, Saturday, September 30, Race 3
7f (dirt), $250,000, 3yo/up, 1:09 PM (local)
P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner
1 Great Navigator Sea Wizard 3/c Jairo Rendon 118 - Holly Crest Farm
2 Cowan Kantharos 5/g J. D. Acosta 120 - Built Wright Stables, LLC.
3 Sheriff Bianco Speightster 5/g Jose L. Ortiz 120 - A. Bianco Holding Limited
4 Accretive Practical Joke 4/g Irad Ortiz, Jr. 120 - Klaravich Stables, Inc.
5 High Oak Gormley 4/c Katie Davis 120 - LRE Racing LLC and JEH Racing Stable LLC
6 Cody's Wish Curlin 5/h Junior Alvarado 126 - Godolphin, LLC
Breeders: 1–Holly Crest Farm; 2–Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc; 3–SF Bloodstock LLC; 4–Falcon Wood Partners; 5–Catherine Parke; 6–Godolphin.
Trainers: 1–Eddie Owens, Jr; 2–Raymond E. Ginter, Jr.; 3–Linda Rice; 4–Chad C. Brown; 5–William I. Mott; 6–William I. Mott.
GALLANT BLOOM S. (G2)
Belmont At The Big A, Saturday, September 30, Race 5
6.5f (dirt), $250,000, 3yo/up f/m, 2:09 PM (local)
P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner
1 Caramel Swirl Union Rags 5/m Junior Alvarado 124 - Godolphin, LLC
2 Sterling Silver Cupid 4/f Javier Castellano 122 - Anderson, Mark, T.
3 Undervalued Asset Speightstown 3/f Irad Ortiz, Jr. 118 - Klaravich Stables, Inc.
4 Beguine Gun Runner 4/f Dylan Davis 122 - Matses, Charles, T.
5 Remain Anonymous Tapiture 6/m Manuel Franco 122 - Goldfarb, Sanford J., Kahn, Alan and Casal, Jorge
6 Headland Paynter 7/m Jose Lezcano 122 - Brockley, Thomas and Brockley, Daryn A.
Breeders: 1–Godolphin; 2–Mallory Mort & Karen Mort; 3–Speightstown Syndicate & Cloyce C. Clark, Jr.; 4–Charles T. Matses; 5–Horseshoe Valley Equine Center, LLC;
6–Sheltowee Farm & WinStar Farm, LLC.
Trainers: 1–William I. Mott; 2–Thomas Albertrani; 3–Chad C. Brown; 4–Edward T. Allard; 5–Michelle Nevin; 6–George Weaver.

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 UPCOMING ENTRIES

JOE HIRSCH TURF CLASSIC S. (G1T)

Belmont At The Big A, Saturday, September 30, Race 6
12f (turf), $500,000, 3yo/up, 2:40 PM (local)
P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner
1 Grand Sonata Medaglia d'Oro 4/c John R. Velazquez 126 - Whisper Hill Farm, LLC
2 Soldier Rising Frankel 5/g Jose L. Ortiz 126 - Madaket Stables LLC, Dubb, Michael, Bailey,
Morris, Wonder Stables and Caruso, Michael
J.
3 Stone Age Galileo 4/c Irad Ortiz, Jr. 126 - Brant, Peter M., Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor,
Michael B., Smith, Derrick and Westerberg
4 Adhamo Intello 5/h Flavien Prat 126 - Madaket Stables LLC, Dubb, Michael, Louis
Lazzinnaro LLC and Caruso, Michael J.
5 Rebel's Romance Dubawi 5/g William Buick 126 - Godolphin, LLC
6 War Like Goddess English Channel 6/m Junior Alvarado 123 - Krikorian, George
7 So High Nathaniel 7/g Romero Ramsay Maragh 126 - Chatterpaul, Naipaul
8 Pioneering Spirit American Pharoah 4/g Jose Lezcano 126 - A. Bianco Holding Limited
9 Astronaut Quality Road 6/h Kendrick Carmouche 126 - O'Connor, John, M. B.
Breeders: 1–Whisper Hill Farm, LLC; 2–Dayton Investments Ltd.; 3–White Birch Farm Sc; 4–Wertheimer Et Frere; 5–Godolphin; 6–Calumet Farm;
7–George Strawbridge; 8–International Equities Holding, Inc.; 9–Anastasie Astrid Christiansen-Croy.
Trainers: 1–Todd A. Pletcher; 2–Christophe Clement; 3–Chad C. Brown; 4–Chad C. Brown; 5–Charles Appleby; 6–William I. Mott; 7–Naipaul Chatterpaul;
8–Linda Rice; 9–Thomas Albertrani.
WOODWARD S. (G2)
Belmont At The Big A, Saturday, September 30, Race 7
9f (dirt), $400,000, 3yo/up, 3:11 PM (local)
P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner
1 Charge It Tapit 4/c John R. Velazquez 124 - Whisper Hill Farm, LLC
2 Law Professor Constitution 5/g Manuel Franco 122 - Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC
3 Algiers Shamardal 6/g William Buick 124 - Rabbah Bloodstock
4 Zandon Upstart 4/c Flavien Prat 122 - Drown, Jeff
5 Pipeline Speightstown 5/h Kendrick Carmouche 122 - Gunther, John D. and Eurowest Bloodstock
Services
6 Costa Terra Gun Runner 4/c Jose Lezcano 122 - Finley, Timothy, M.
7 Un Ojo Laoban 4/g Trevor McCarthy 122 - Cypress Creek Equine and Whispering Oaks
Farm LLC
8 Tyson Tapit 4/c Javier Castellano 124 - Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. (J. G. Sikura)
and Stretch Run Ventures, LLC
9 O'Connor Boboman 6/h Irad Ortiz, Jr. 122 - Iavarone, Michael, Iavarone, Julia C. and Ode,
Fernando Vine
10 Film Star Flatter 4/c Jose L. Ortiz 122 - Stewart, Ronald, P.
Breeders: 1–Whisper Hill Farm, LLC; 2–Twin Creeks Farm; 3–Godolphin; 4–Brereton C. Jones; 5–Eurowest Bloodstock Services LTD.; 6–Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC;
7–Southern Equine Stables, LLC; 8–Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc & Stretch Run Ventures, LLC; 9–Haras Carioca; 10–Indian Creek & Mill Pond Bloodstock.
Trainers: 1–Todd A. Pletcher; 2–Rob Atras; 3–Simon Crisford; 4–Chad C. Brown; 5–Chad C. Brown; 6–Linda Rice; 7–Linda Rice; 8–Josie Carroll;
9–Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.; 10–Linda Rice.

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 UPCOMING ENTRIES

SANTA ANITA SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP S. PRESENTED BY ESTRELLA JALISCO (G2)

Santa Anita Park, Saturday, September 30, Race 6
6f (dirt), $200,000, 3yo/up, 3:30 PM (local)
P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner
1 American Theorem American Pharoah 6/r Umberto Rispoli 122 - Kretz Racing LLC
2 Dr. Schivel Violence 5/h Juan J. Hernandez 122 - Red Baron's Barn LLC, Rancho Temescal LLC
or Branch, et al
3 Arabian Lion Justify 3/c Edwin A. Maldonado 122 - Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.
4 Fort Bragg Tapit 3/c Ramon A. Vazquez 120 - SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing or Madaket
Stable LLC, et al
5 Visitant Ghostzapper 7/h Antonio Fresu 122 - Williamson Racing LLC
6 C Z Rocket City Zip 9/g Geovanni Franco 122 - Altamira Racing Stable, Madaket Stables LLC
or Kagele
7 Sir Atticus Gormley 4/c Mike E. Smith 122 - Ingordo, Jones or Jones
8 Speed Boat Beach Bayern 3/c Victor Espinoza 120 - Pegram, Watson or Weitman
9 Spirit of Makena Ghostzapper 5/h Joe Bravo 126 - Kristine Chandler
Breeders: 1–Sierra Farm; 2–William A. Branch & Arnold R. Hill; 3–Bonne Chance Farm LLC; 4–SF Bloodstock LLC & Henry Field Bloodstock;
5–Williamson Racing, LLC; 6–Farm III Enterprises; 7–Jerome Moss; 8–Caperlane Farm; 9–Bruce Chandler.
Trainers: 1–George Papaprodromou; 2–Mark Glatt; 3–Bob Baffert; 4–Bob Baffert; 5–Peter Miller; 6–Peter Miller; 7–John A. Shirreffs; 8–Bob Baffert;
9–George Papaprodromou.
AWESOME AGAIN S. (G1)
Santa Anita Park, Saturday, September 30, Race 8
9f (dirt), $300,000, 3yo/up, 4:30 PM (local)
P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner
1 Senor Buscador Mineshaft 5/h Geovanni Franco 124 - Joe R. Peacock, Jr.
2 Defunded Dialed In 5/g Edwin A. Maldonado 126 - Pegram, Watson or Weitman
3 Slow Down Andy Nyquist 4/c Mario Gutierrez 122 - Reddam Racing, LLC
4 Skinner Curlin 3/c Mike E. Smith 118 - C R K Stable LLC
5 Bye Bye Bobby Quality Road 4/c Drayden Van Dyke 122 - B-4 Farms, LLC
6 Celestial Moon Malibu Moon 4/c Antonio Fresu 122 - Edge Racing
7 National Treasure Quality Road 3/c Juan J. Hernandez 122 - SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing or Madaket
Stable LLC, et al
8 Piroli Battle of Midway 4/g Umberto Rispoli 122 - Don Alberto Stable
9 Stilleto Boy Shackleford 5/g Kent J. Desormeaux 124 - Steve Moger
Breeders: 1–Joe R Peacock Sr. & Joe R Peacock Jr.; 2–Athens Woods LLC; 3–Reddam Racing, LLC; 4–Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC;
5–Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC; 6–Brian Kahn & Taylor Brothers Properties; 7–Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds, LLC; 8–Don Alberto Corporation;
9–John Kerber & Iveta Kerber.
Trainers: 1–Todd W. Fincher; 2–Bob Baffert; 3–Doug F. O'Neill; 4–John A. Shirreffs; 5–Todd W. Fincher; 6–Mark Glatt; 7–Bob Baffert; 8–Michael W. McCarthy;
9–Ed Moger, Jr..
EDDIE D S. (G2T)
Santa Anita Park, Saturday, September 30, Race 9
a6.5f (turf), $200,000, 3yo/up, 5:00 PM (local)
P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner
1 Balnikhov Adaay 4/g Geovanni Franco 124 - Little Red Feather Racing, Madaket Stables LLC
or Old Bones Racing Stable, LLC
2 Bran Muhaarar 5/g Juan J. Hernandez 122 - Hronis Racing, LLC
3 Sumter War Front 4/c Umberto Rispoli 122 - Perry R. Bass II or Ramona S. Bass
4 Mas Rapido Massaat 3/g Edwin A. Maldonado 118 - Schroeder Farms, LLC
5 Noble Reflection Liam's Map 5/g Mario Gutierrez 122 - Nguyen or Tran
6 Lane Way Into Mischief 6/g Mike E. Smith 122 - MyRacehorse
7 I'm A Gambler No Nay Never 4/g Antonio Fresu 122 - Red Baron's Barn LLC or Rancho Temescal LLC
8 Unconquerable Keen Clodovil 4/g Joe Bravo 122 - CYBT, Aldabbagh or Nentwig
9 Ah Jeez Mendelssohn 3/c Tiago Josue Pereira 118 - Great Friends Stables LLC or Davis
10 Packs a Wahlop Creative Cause 3/c Hector Isaac Berrios 120 - Red Baron's Barn LLC or Rancho Temescal LLC
11 Radical Right First Samurai 4/g Diego A. Herrera 122 - Kagele, Kagele or Kagele
Breeders: 1–T. de La Heronnierre&Gestut Zur Kuste AG; 2–Lordship Stud; 3–Bass Stables, LLC; 4–Mickley Stud & Fred Ellis; 5–G. Watts Humphrey Jr.;
6–GWTW Horses LLC; 7–FULLBURY LTD; 8–N. Hartery; 9–Machmer Hall; 10–Oak Ridge Farm; 11–Richard Shultz.
Trainers: 1–Philip D'Amato; 2–John W. Sadler; 3–Richard E. Mandella; 4–Robert B. Hess, Jr.; 5–George Papaprodromou; 6–Richard E. Mandella; 7–Mark Glatt;
8–Philip D'Amato; 9–Doug F. O'Neill; 10–Jeff Mullins; 11–Peter Miller.
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 UPCOMING ENTRIES

CITY OF HOPE MILE S. (G2T)

Santa Anita Park, Saturday, September 30, Race 10
8f (turf), $200,000, 3yo/up, 5:30 PM (local)
P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner
1 Il Bellator Shackleford 4/g Alejandro Gomez 122 - Denike or Denike
2 War At Sea War Front 4/c Victor Espinoza 122 - Doubledown Stables Inc.
3 Hit the Road More Than Ready 6/h Joe Bravo 122 - D K Racing, LLC, Gold or Maslowski, et al
4 Hong Kong Harry Es Que Love 6/g Juan J. Hernandez 124 - Anastasi, Ukegawa or Valazza
5 Astronomer Air Force Blue 4/g Antonio Fresu 122 - Bamford or Tabor
6 Flavius War Front 8/r Jose Valdivia, Jr. 122 - Abbondanza Racing, Durando or Iavarone, et al
7 Twist Pivotal 6/g Hector Isaac Berrios 122 - Hronis Racing, LLC
8 Cathkin Peak Alhebayeb 5/g Umberto Rispoli 122 - Sterling Stables LLC, Nentwig or CYBT
9 Irideo Easing Along 7/g Mike E. Smith 122 - Pozo de Luna, Inc.
Breeders: 1–Edward Denike & Theresa Denike; 2–Lewis Thoroughbred Breeding; 3–Fred W. Hertrich III; 4–Amarath Business Management; 5–Alice Bamford;
6–Juddmonte Farms Inc; 7–Wertheimer Et Fere; 8–G. Kinch; 9–Pozo De Luna.
Trainers: 1–Jose Bautista; 2–Ronald W. Ellis; 3–Dan Blacker; 4–Philip D'Amato; 5–Simon Callaghan; 6–George Papaprodromou; 7–John W. Sadler;
8–Philip D'Amato; 9–Marcelo Polanco.

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