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WAR CHANT7 Stakes Horses in First 7 Weeks of ‘09

TO THE MAX Shadwell=s blue and white colors have been carried tovictory twice in the G1 Dubai World Cup, byAlmutawakel (GB) (Machiavellian) in 1997 and Invasor

(Arg) (Candy Stripes) twoyears ago. On Saturdaynight, Albertus Maximus(Albert the Great) will bidto give Sheikh Hamdan athird World Cup trophywhen he lines up in post10 for the $6-millionevent, which has at-tracted 14 runners.AWe=re very happy withthe draw,@ remarked

trainer Kiaran McLaughlin. AWe wanted to be outside ofWell Armed, as he=s the speed in the race. If he goes tothe lead, we can take back a little. Now AlbertusMaximus can break and relax and still be forwardlyplaced.@ McLaughlin added, AIt=s hard to be as confidentas we were with Invasor because Invasor was a greathorse, but we are confident, and Albertus Maximus isdoing very well.@ Well Armed (Tiznow), third in lastyear=s renewal, has the center stall in post seven. Cont. p2

Saturday, Nad Al Sheba, DubaiDUBAI WORLD CUP-G1, $6,000,000, 4yo/up, 2000mPP HORSE SIRE TRAINER 1 Muhannak (Ire) Chester House Beckett 2 Arson Squad Brahms Dutrow Jr 3 Snaafy Kingmambo al Muhairi 4 Asiatic Boy (Arg) Not for Sale (Arg) de Kock 5 Happy Boy (Brz) Ski Champ bin Shafya 6 Gloria de Campaeo (Brz) Impression (Arg) Bary 7 Well Armed Tiznow Harty 8 Casino Drive Mineshaft Fujisawa 9 Joe Louis (Arg) Lode Barton10 Albertus Maximus Albert the Great McLaughlin11 Muller (Arg) El Compinche (Arg) Bruss12 Anak Nakal Victory Gallop Zito13 Paris Perfect (SAf) Muhtafal Bruss14 My Indy (Arg) Indygo Shiner bin SuroorAll carry 126 pounds.

NONET FOR FLORIDA DERBY Edward Evans= homebred Quality Road (Elusive Qual-ity) drew post two in Saturday=s GI Florida Derby atGulfstream. He will face eight rivals in the $750,000contest, which will mark his first race at two turns. Thedark bay is coming off a stylishscore in the one-mile GII Fountainof Youth S. Feb. 28 (video).Among his rivals are a pair of Un-bridled=s Song colts trained byTodd Pletcher, unbeaten Dunkirkand the maiden Europe. A[QualityRoad is] going to be toughenough to beat under the best ofsituations, which is why we putEurope in there to assure there issome pace in the race,@ Pletchertold Daily Racing Form. AWe'lllook the field over and make the final call on race day.@While Europe=s lone previous outing--a five-furlong affairat Gulfstream Feb. 21--resulted in a fourth-place finish(video), Pletcher thinks the colt has some talent. AEventhough Europe didn't run well the first time out, he'sworked :58 and four in company with [The] Round-house, and [The] Roundhouse couldn't get by him,@ theEclipse Award-winning conditioner added. ASo if hedoes run, I think he'll go over and give a good perfor-mance.@ Beethoven (Sky Mesa) was not entered for thenine-furlong race after sustaining a mild injury (see p8).

Saturday, Gulfstream Park

FLORIDA DERBY-GI, $750,000, 3yo, 1 1/8m

PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY

1 Toby the Coal Man Mineshaft Leparoux

2 Quality Road Elusive Quality Velazquez

3 Casey's On Call Gimmeawink Baird

4 Dunkirk Unbridled=s Song Gomez

5 Sincero Repent Trujillo

6 Theregoesjojo Brahms Desormeaux

7 Danger to Society Harlan=s Holiday Madrid

8 Europe Unbridled=s Song DeCarlo

9 Stately Character Pleasant Tap Douglas

All carry 122 pounds.

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Dubai World Cup cont.

Asiatic Boy (Arg) (Not for Sale {Arg}) will break fromthe four hole when he attempts to go one better thanhis runner-up effort in 2008. Rider Kevin Shea wasupbeat about being drawn inside Albertus Maximus. AIthink he is maybe a doubtful stayer at the 2000-meterdistance, and he=s going to be tested now from barrier

10.@ Casino Drive(Mineshaft) blew outfor the 10-furlong testyesterday morning. Hisfinal furlong was timedin :11.80. AOur horseis an experienced trav-eller, so he=s not hadany problems with thistrip at all,@ said exer-cise rider NaruhitoKasai. As for expecta-tions for Saturday,

Kasai offered, AThere is no Curlin type of horse in thisyear=s field, so if he does not have any problem with hishoof like last year when we had to scratch from theBelmont S., we have a big chance.@ The chestnut coltdrew post eight. AThat was a very, very good position,@said Nobutaka Tada, racing manager for ownerHidetoshi Yamamoto. AThe exact position that I wasexpecting. The performance will be down to the horse,and not me of course, and he is doing great.@

Saturday, Nad al Sheba, DubaiDUBAI SHEEMA CLASSIC-G1, $5,000,000, 4yo/up,2400mTPP HORSE SIRE TRAINER 1 Front House (Ire) Sadler=s Wells de Kock 2 Eastern Anthem (Ire) Singspiel (Ire) bin Shafya 3 Russian Sage (SAf) Jallad de Kock 4 Spanish Moon El Prado (Ire) Stoute 5 King of Rome (Ire) Montjeu (Ire) de Kock 6 Youmzain (Ire) Sinndar (Ire) Channon 7 Purple Moon (Ire) Galileo (Ire) Cumani 8 Marsh Side Gone West Drysdale 9 Deem (Ire) Dalakhani (Ire) Barton10 Quijano (Ger) Acatenango (Ger) Schiergen11 King's Gambit (SAf) Silvano (Ger) Brown12 Red Rocks (Ire) Galileo (Ire) Hennig13 Doctor Dino (Fr) Muhtathir (GB) Gibson14 Kirklees (Ire) Jade Robbery bin Suroor15 Macarthur (GB) Montjeu (Ire) de KockAll carry 126 pounds except King of Rome, 124; and Deem and Front House, 120.

Prince Khalid Abdullah=s Spanish Moon, a three-timelisted winner in Britain last year, schooled in the start-ing gate after a gallop yesterday morning. AHe can be alittle quirky and likes to do things his own way,@ saidTeddy Grimthorpe, racing manager for the Prince.AWe=ve always thought a lot of this horse, but he=s hadhis problems, particularly at three. But he had a prettysolid year last season.@

As for how he will fare in his Group 1 bow,Grimthorpe commented, AThis is his biggest task todate, but his preparation has gone to plan, and heseems to run well fresh. He won first time out at two,and last year, so hopefully he=ll run his race.@ The five-year-old will be making his first start since taking theFloodlit S. on the Kempton all-weather Nov. 5. SpanishMoon will exit stall four Saturday night. AFour is grand,but it is never that important in a mile-and-a-half race,@Grimthorpe commented. AI=d like to think we=ll finish inthe first four, but ifyou come hoping forfourth, you=ll end upseventh, so we=rehere to try and win.@The aptly namedFront House, heroineof the G2 Dubai Cityof Gold over courseand distance Mar. 5,has drawn the insidepost. AIf someone wasto take it up, we=ll box seat just like Sun Classique lastyear,@ said rider Kevin Shea. AAnd if no one wants tolead, I=ll make the pace and they just won=t get pasther.@ Trainer Mike de Kock gave Shea a leg up aboardSun Classique (Aus) (Fuji Kiseki {Jpn}) for last year=sedition.

Casino DriveDubai Racing Club

Front HouseAndrew Watkins/DRC

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TDN Feature PresentationGROUP 1 DUBAI DUTY FREE

ANOTHER NEW MAIDEN WINNER FROMTHE FIRST CROP OF PLEASANTLY PERFECT

PERFECTIONISM BY 5 ½ LENGTHS IN CALIFORNIAOwner/Breeder: Wertheimer et Frere

Saturday, Nad Al Sheba, DubaiDUBAI DUTY FREE-G1, $5,000,000, 4yo/up, 1777mTPP HORSE SIRE TRAINER 1 Bankable (Ire) Medicean (GB) de Kock 2 Gladiatorus Silic (Fr) bin Shafya 3 Vodka (Jpn) Tanino Gimlet (Jpn) Sumii 4 Niconero (Aus) Danzero (Aus) Hayes 5 Hyperbaric Sky Classic Canani 6 Creachadoir (Ire) King=s Best bin Suroor 7 Kip Deville Kipling Dutrow Jr 8 Balius (Ire) Mujahid bin Huzaim 9 Alexandros (GB) Kingmambo bin Suroor10 Archipenko Kingmambo de Kock11 Tuesday Joy (Aus) Carnegie (Ire) Waterhouse12 Lady Marian (Ger) Nayef bin Suroor13 Paco Boy (Ire) Desert Style (Ire) Hannon14 Charlie Farnsbarns (Ire) Cape Cross (Ire) Meehan15 Jay Peg (SAf) Camden Park Brown16 Presvis (GB) Sakhee CumaniAll carry 126 pounds except Lady Marian, Tuesday Joyand Vodka, 121 pounds. Paco Boy, decisive winner of the G1 Prix de la Foretin his latest appearance Oct. 4, will be looking for his

first victory beyond sevenfurlongs. His connections arenot overly worried about hisability to get the 1777 metersin this event, but getting post13 is another story. AThe oneplace I did not want to be ison the outside, so havingdrawn 13, I am tempted toget the next plane home,@revealed trainer Richard

Hannon. As for the step up in trip, Hannon said, AI thinkhe=ll be all right at the distance. [Jockey Ryan Moore]has won on him and knows this track and thinks he=llbe OK on it. I think he stays a mile--whether he getsthose final extra yards I don=t know for sure, but we=llfind out on Saturday. There=s a $5-million purse, soyou=ve got to have a go.@ The bay crossed the line 1 1/2 lengths behind Goldikova (Ire) (Anabaa) whenthird in the G1 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp last Sep-tember, but was DQ=d from purse money after testingpositive following the race.

Saturday, Nad Al Sheba, DubaiDUBAI GOLDEN SHAHEEN-G1, $2,000,000, 4yo/up,1200mPP HORSE SIRE TRAINER 1 Force Freeze Forest Camp Watson 2 Big City Man Northern Afleet Barton 3 Diabolical Artax bin Suroor 4 Lucky Quality (Aus) Elusive Quality Tsui 5 Change Alley Elusive Quality Al Raihe 6 Black Seventeen Is It True Koriner 7 Marchand d'Or (Fr) Marchand de Sable Head 8 Balthazaar's Gift (Ire) Xaar (GB) Simpson 9 Machismo Trippi Sadler10 Hammadi (Ire) Red Ransom Watson11 Bamboo Ere (Jpn) Afleet Adachi12 Indian Blessing Indian Charlie BaffertAll carry 126 pounds except Indian Blessing, 121. Indian Blessing went to the starting gate before tak-ing a leisurely gallop Wednesday. AShe stood in the gatewell, then we opened it up and sent her on her way,@said Jim Barnes, assistant to trainer Bob Baffert. AShe isdoing very well. This track definitely suits her. She hasher >A= game and she=s ready to go.@ The four-year-oldis bidding to become the first filly to take the GoldenShaheen; champion Xtra Heat=s third-place finish in2002 is the best by a member of the fairer sex. Eight ofthe last nine Shaheen winners have emerged from theU.S. Cont. p4

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DUBAI WORLD CUPCard - EDT

Mar. 28, 2009 9:40 a.m G2 Godolphin Mile 10:15 a.m. G2 UAE Derby 10:55 a.m. G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen 11:55 a.m. G1 Dubai Duty Free 12:40 p.m. G1 Dubai Sheema Classic 1:30 p.m. G1 Dubai World Cup

Dubai: Eastern Daylight Time + 8 hours

Golden Shaheen cont.

Fellow American Black Seventeen was somewhatlistless his first two days inDubai, and had a planned work-out scrubbed because of it Tues-day, but showed more energywhen kept in the barn andhandwalked yesterday. AHeseems happier today,@ trainerBrian Koriner said. AHe doesn=thave a fever and he=s eating, buthe has been acting lethargic, atleast for him.@ The five-year-oldis expected to return to the trackfor a gallop Thursday morning.

Saturday, Nad Al Sheba, DubaiUAE DERBY-G2, $2,000,000, NH/SH3yo, 1800mPP HORSE SIRE TRAINER 1 Regal Ransom Distorted Humor bin Suroor 2 I Am the Best (GB) King=s Best Al Raihe 3 Lelah Dorak (KSA) Freequent (GB) Resaque 4 Muy Ponderado (Arg) Mutakkdim bin Shafya 5 Desert Party Street Cry (Ire) bin Suroor 6 Redding Collery Mineshaft Brown 7 So Shiny (Arg) Indygo Shiner Barton 8 Ra Junior Rahy Meehan 9 Balcarce Nov (Arg) Romanov (Ire) Brown10 Jose Adan Crypto Star bin Suroor11 Soy Libriano (Arg) Ride the Rails bin Shafya12 Naval Officer Tale of the Cat Barton13 Paso De Gloria (Arg) Honour and Glory bin ShafyaSouthern Hemisphere-breds to carry 131 pounds, ex-cept So Shiny, 127; all others, 120.

Saturday, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai

GODOLPHIN MILE-G2, $1,000,000, 4yo/up, 1600m

PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER

1 Cat Junior Storm Cat Meehan

2 Don Renato (Chi) Edgy Diplomat Barton

3 Summer Doldrums Street Cry (Ire) Watson

4 Two Step Salsa Petionville bin Suroor

5 Green Coast (Ire) Green Desert Watson

6 Kalahari Gold (Ire) Trans Island (GB) Watson

7 Al Morhij (KSA) Race Leader Resaque

8 Tiz Now Tiz Then Tiznow Seemar

9 Brave Tin Soldier Storm Cat de Kock

10 Art of War (SAf) Kahal (GB) de Kock

11 Informed Tiznow O=Neill

12 Lucky Find (SAf) Rich Man=s Gold de Kock

13 Gayego Gilded Time bin Suroor

14 Golden Arrow (Ire) Danehill Charpy

15 Dijeerr Danzig bin Shafya

Black SeventeenDubai Racing Club

AMERICAN DOMINANCEin Dubai Golden Shaheen

Year Winner Sire Trainer Time 2008 Benny the Bull Lucky Lionel Dutrow Jr 1:08.70 2007 Kelly's Landing Patton Kenneally 1:10:34 2006 Proud Tower Too Proud Irish Gonzalez 1:09:86 2005 Saratoga County Valid Expectations Weaver 1:11:21 2004 Our New Recruit Alphabet Soup Sadler 1:10:30 2002 Caller One Phone Trick Chapman 1:09:91 2001 Caller One Phone Trick Chapman 1:08:38 2000 Big Jag Kleven Pinfield 1:08:10

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WRITERS UP

by Sid Fernando Three horses bred in Argentina by Haras La Quebradawill make their next starts on Dubai World Cup day atNad Al Sheba Mar. 28. Godolphin=s My Indy (Arg)(Indygo Shiner--My Light {Arg}, by Southern Halo),winner of the G3 Maktoum Challenge, Rounds 1 and 2,this year; and Prince Faisal bin Khaled bin Abdul Aziz=sMuller (Arg) (El Compinche {Arg}--Martina Girl {Arg}, byMat-Boy {Arg}), winner of the Custodian of the TwoHoly Mosques Cup (King=s Cup) at Janadriyah in Saudi

Arabia, will face off in the $6-million G1 Dubai World Cup.Prince Sultan Mohammed binAl Kabeer=s filly So Shiny(Arg) (Indygo Shiner--Sorpresiva {Arg}, by SouthernHalo), winner of the UAE1000 Guineas at Nad AlSheba last month, will take onthe boys in the G2 UAEDerby, a $2-million event. Byany standard, this is a remark-

able international achievement for La Quebrada, whichhas been the leading stud farm and breeder in Argentinafor the last 30 years, but now is in a transitional phaseafter the death of its owner, Hernan Ceriani Cernadas,two years ago. ANow my sister [Maria Ines] and I own the farm,AHernan=s son, also named Hernan Ceriani Cernadasafter his father and grandfather, said recently. AI am incharge of all the management and direction, and MariaInes helps me at the office. Iam still working with thesame people--the same team--that my father had. Thisteam is headed by veterinar-ian Dr. Horacio Houssay andhis staff, and it is also impor-tant to recognize the effortsof Rafael Garabento, who hasbeen in charge of the estab-lishment for the last 45years.@ The transition from fatherto son and daughter has been made easier by the suc-cess of La Quebrada=s A.P. Indy stallion Indygo Shiner,who had three first-crop Classic winners in Argentina in2008. Indygo Shiner is at Hill >n= Dale in Kentucky forthe current Northern Hemisphere breeding season. Thestallion was a parting gift from their father, who yearsearlier had established some of the best stallions inArgentina by purchasing and standing U.S.-bred horsesagainst the then-prevailing fashion for European-breds. www.coolmore.com

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Writers Up cont.

Nowadays, La Quebrada is the trendsetter, and theleaders on the Argentine general sire list today aremostly U.S.-bred stallions. The dominant stallion in Argentina over the last 15years has been La Quebrada=s U.S.-bred Southern Halo(Halo--Northern Sea, by Northern Dancer), the sire of atleast 155 stakes winners. In fact, he=s the commonthread in the makeup of My Indy, Muller and So Shiny. His son El Compinche (Arg) is the sire of Muller, and hisdaughters produced My Indy and So Shiny. Still activeat 26, Southern Halo led the leading sires list for eightconsecutive years, from 1994 to 2001, and then againin 2003 and 2007. For the last five years, he=s alsobeen the leading broodmare sire in Argentina, and hisdaughters are proving to be particularly successful withIndygo Shiner, whose 10 stakes winners to date in-clude seven out of Southern Halo mares. In the U.S.,where he stood for a time, Southern Halo is bestknown as the sire of More Than Ready, who also hasmade a name for himself as a sire in Australia. Southern Halo was purchased by the late HernanCeriani Cernadas, who took over the farm in 1973 uponthe death of his father. He had established La Quebradain the mid-1940s in Pilar, about a half-hour outside ofBuenos Aires.

It was actually the eldest Hernan Ceriani Cernadaswho first started the practice of injecting U.S.-bredspeed horses into Argentine pedigrees by importing theU.S.-bred sprinter Make Tracks (Eight Thirty), in 1953,later followed by U.S.-bred Solazo (Beau Max). Solazo=sLa Quebrada-bred champion Gold Sun, by the way, waschampion Cigar=s second dam. When the second Hernan Ceriani Cernadas took overLa Quebrada in 1973, he, too, was aided by his sister,and together they continued importing U.S.-bred stal-lions to Argentina, most notably Logical (Buckpasser)and Salt Marsh (Tom Rolfe). The biggest catch for La Quebrada and Argentina,however, was breed-shaper Southern Halo, and there=san interesting story about his fortuitous purchase. AMy father had seen him running at Santa Anita, andhe had caught his eye when he won by a big margin,@said Cernadas. AHe saw him from the side, but didn=tget a chance to see him in great detail. He was ownedby Stavros Niarchos, the Greek magnate. My fatherasked him for a price in 1987, but he appeared inacces-sible. AHowever, my father kept following his career overtime, until he was seriously injured. As soon as hefound out, he flew to California. Upon his arrival, hehad only one hour before the [Niarchos] office wasclosed.@ Cont. p7

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8 Copyright Thoroughbred Daily News.This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or byany means, electronic or mechanical, without priorwritten permission of the copyright owner, MediaVista.Information as to the American races, race results andearnings was obtained from results charts published inDaily Racing Form and utilized here with the permissionof the copyright owner, Daily Racing Form.

AHe was told there were other people interested, andhe had to say right away if he would buy him or not.He decided to buy him sight unseen--he had not seenhim since the Santa Anita race. He said when he finallysaw the horse three months later he was totally disap-pointed because the horse looked nothing like at theSanta Anita race--he was just skin and bones with theplaster on his leg. He said he would not have boughtthe horse had he seen his condition first.@ Bred by Canadian E.P. Taylor, the breeder of suchinternationally significant stallions as Northern Dancer,Nijinsky, Storm Bird, Vice Regent and Northern Taste,Southern Halo is inbred 3x4 to Almahmoud--the seconddam of Northern Dancer. The stallion is particularlynoted for getting early-maturing, physically impressiverunners with speed who can stay as far as 10 furlongsunder the right conditions. And his daughters are nowbecoming outstanding producers who will help theyounger stallions at La Quebrada get off on the rightpath, as has been the case with Indygo Shiner. ALa Quebrada has one of the best-quality broodmarebands in the world,@ says Diego Mitagstein, editor ofboth Turf Diario and Revista Palermo Blanca. AAnd LaQuebrada has a great stallion roster, with horses likeSouthern Halo, Indygo Shiner, Luhuk, Mutakddim andgreat prospects like Russian Blue, a very nice Danehillson, and the Storm Cats Grand Reward, The Leopardand Easing Along.

The farm is doing great, still, because the same peo-

ple are running it. And young Hernan had the best

teacher possible--his father. If he can translate all the

things he has learned, La Quebrada will grow even

more.@

And one significant area of growth for La Quebrada--

and South America--has been the Middle East, where

it=s now commonplace to export the best runners from

South America to the United Arab Emirates or Saudi

Arabia. If the three La Quebrada-bred runners perform

well at Nad Al Sheba, the transitional phase of La

Quebrada will continue seamlessly.

Sid Fernando blogs about racing and breeding atwww.sidfernando.wordpress.com

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TripleThreats

Beethoven Injured, Out of Florida Derby... John Oxley=s Beethoven (Sky Mesa), who would havebeen the third or fourth betting choice in Saturday=s

GI Florida Derby, will not make therace, according to trainer JohnWard Jr. AThere was some heat in atendon in a front leg [Wednesday]morning,@ said Ward. AIt seems mi-nor, not extreme, but we decidedit=s best to not make a minor situa-tion worse. It=s possible he could beback in the entries in thenot-too-distant future.@ Beethoven,a $300,000 Keeneland Septemberyearling purchase, took the GII Ken-

tucky Jockey Club S. in his two-year-old finale Nov. 29.In two starts this season in South Florida, the bay coltwas fourth in the GIII Holy Bull S. Jan. 31 and wasmost recently a distant third behind Quality Road in theGII Fountain of Youth S. Feb. 28.

Trio Drills for Santa Anita Derby... The leading triumvirate for the Apr. 4 GI Santa AnitaDerby turned in workouts yesterday morning. Pioneerofthe Nile (Empire Maker), riding a three-race streak ingraded events, earned a bullet for six furlongs in1:11.40. AHe went very nice,@ said trainer Bob Baffert.AHe relaxed early and picked it up in the lane. It lookslike it didn=t take much out ofhim. So far, so good.@ Formerjockey Joey Steiner was inthe irons. AI kind of wanted toget something in front him,because he likes a little bit ofa target, but he went per-fect,@ Steiner said. AHe wasvery comfortable. He=s travel-ing good and showing someclass, and that=s all you canask.@ Multiple graded winnerThe Pamplemousse (Kafwain) covered the same dis-tance in 1:13 with regular rider Alex Solis aboard, andChocolate Candy (Candy Ride {Arg}) worked a mile in1:38.60. AHe went the half in about :50, five-eighths in1:02.25, six furlongs in 1:14.25, seven in 1:26.53, andI got 1:38.91,@ reported trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. ASoif the clockers gave him 1:38 3/5, that=s very close.@ Cont. p9

Adam Coglianese photo

Pioneerof the NileBenoit photo

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2009 ROAD TO THE CLASSICS DATE RACE TRACK Mar. 28 GI Florida Derby Gulfstream Mar. 29 Sunland Derby Sunland Apr. 4 GI Santa Anita Derby Santa Anita

GI Wood Memorial S. AqueductGII Illinois Derby Hawthorne

Apr. 11 GI Toyota Blue Grass S. KeenelandGII Arkansas Derby Oaklawn

Apr. 18 GII Coolmore Lexington S. Keeneland

Chocolate Candy, a Craig Family homebred, had beenbased up at Golden Gate, but headed south after goinga mile in 1:41.20 last week. AI wasn=t satisfied with the

way he did it up there,@Hollendorfer explained.AThat=s why I wanted togo a mile here, to see ifthe Golden Gate trackwas dead that day,which it was. I startedhim off too fast up there,and went slower today,and [Joel] Rosario did anexcellent job. We wentslow the first part, thefirst eighth in :13.66, andthen :25.91, and he fin-

ished up really good, so that=s what we were lookingfor.@ Hollendorfer indicated that the bay colt wouldlikely blow out a half-mile Tuesday. Take the Points(Even the Score), runner-up to The Pamplemousse inthe GIII Sham S. Feb. 28, will pass on the Santa AnitaDerby in favor of the GI Toyota Blue Grass S. the fol-lowing week at Keeneland. The grey colt will be flownto Kentucky Apr. 7.

Laragh to Return in Comely... Grade I winner Laragh (Tapit) will make her three-year-old bow in the GII Comely S. at Aqueduct Apr. 11,Daily Racing Form reports. The IEAH colorbearer hasnot faced the starter since capturing the GI HollywoodStarlet S. Dec. 13. She had been pointing for the GIAshland S., but IEAH did not want her to clash just yetwith the operation=s champion Stardom Bound (Tapit).AShe's doing wonderful and on target at the momentfor the Kentucky Oaks [May 1]," trainer John Terranovatold DRF. AOriginally, we were going to send her toKeeneland for the Ashland, but with Stardom Boundheading in that direction we decided to keep the two ofthem separate for now since both fillies are owned, inpart, by IEAH Stables.@ Terranova added, AThe timing ofthe Comely is great for her. It's also a one-turn mileand, with her speed, it looks like the perfect race tobring her back." Laragh worked five-eighths in 1:01.00at Palm Meadows last Saturday and boarded a NewYork-bound van the following day.

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P P R E V I E W P

Saturday, Rosehill, AustraliaDUBAI ROSEHILL GUINEAS-G1, A$500,000, 3yo,2000mTSC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY1 1 Coniston Bluebird (Aus) Scenic (Ire) Seamer2 6 Rebel Raider (Aus) Reset (Aus) Lindop3 5 Metal Bender (NZ) Danasinga (Aus) Nikolic4 7 Caymans (Aus) Secret Savings McEvoy5 11 Sousa (NZ) Galileo (Ire) J Bowman6 9 Pre Eminence (Aus) Encosta de Lago (Aus) Newitt7 2 Rock Kingdom (Aus) Rock of Gibraltar (Ire) N Rawiller8 10 Tobique (Aus) Redoute’s Choice (Aus) Brown9 8 Rhyno Chaser (Aus) Catcher in the Rye (Ire) Munce10 4 Roman Emperor (NZ) Montjeu (Ire) Shinn11 3 Rich Endowment (Aus) Dehere Cassidy12 12 The Zeebac (Aus) Rock of Gibraltar (Ire) SchofieldAll carry 124 pounds.

Saturday, Gulfstream ParkSWALE S.-GII, $150,000, 3yo, 7fPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY WT 1 This Ones for Phil Untuttable Gomez 120 2 B Z Warrior Malibu Moon Velazquez 114 3 Sabi Sabi Songandaprayer Lezcano 118 4 Custom for Carlos More Than Ready Desormeaux 114 5 Brave Victory Lion Heart Leparoux 116 6 Big Drama Montbrook Coa 120

Saturday, Gulfstream ParkAPPLETON S.-GIII, $100,000, 4yo/up, 7 1/2fTPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY WT 1 Passager (Fr) Anabaa Lezcano 122 2 Vanquisher Gulch Montalvo 120 3 Kiss the Kid Lemon Drop Kid Trujillo 122 4 Granizo (Brz) Ibero (Arg) Nunez 114 5 Bold Start Jump Start Desormeaux 120 6 Avanti Avanti Royal Academy P Lopez 116MTO Hypocrite Outofthebox Cruz 120 8 Cannonball Catienus Douglas 120 9 Artic Cry Rahy Leparoux 11410 Pickapocket Mecke Gomez 12011 T.D. Vance Rahy Velazquez 12212 Fagedaboutit Sal Yarrow Brae DeCarlo 120

Saturday, AqueductNEXT MOVE H.-GIII, $100,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/8mPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY WT 1 Successful Sarah Successful Appeal Castro 119 2 Nijinsky Bullet Silver Charm Lopez 118 3 Bourbon Maid Menifee Migliore 119 4 Winning Point Point Given Maragh 119 5 Weathered Key Contender Luzzi 121 6 Point Me to It Precise End Morales 119

Kentucky Derby Graded Stakes EarningsCompiled by Churchill=s Ben Huffman (Through Mar. 24)

Horse Trainer Graded $Square Eddie (Smart Strike) O'Neill $774,981 Pioneerof the Nile (Empire Maker Baffert $743,250 Friesan Fire (A.P. Indy) Jones $570,465 Vineyard Haven (Lido Palace {Chi}) bin Suroor $417,500 Terrain (Sky Mesa) Stall $410,830 Old Fashioned (Unbridled’s Song) Jones $330,000 I Want Revenge (Stephen Got Even) Mullins $324,000 Hold Me Back (Giant’s Causeway) Mott $288,000Desert Party (Street Cry {Ire}) bin Suroor $241,667 West Side Bernie (Bernstein) Breen $235,160 Chocolate Candy (Candy Ride {Arg}) Hollendorfer $220,000 Bittel Road (Stormy Atlantic) Pletcher $211,000 *Musket Man (Yonaguska) Ryan $200,000Crowded House (GB) (Rainbow Quest) Meehan $195,020 The Pamplemousse (Kafwain) Canani $180,000 *Win Willy (Monarchos) Robertson $180,000Papa Clem (Smart Strike) G Stute $160,000Charitable Man (Lemon Drop Kid) McGlaughlin $150,000 *Quality Road (Elusive Quality) J Jerkens $150,000 Mine That Bird (Birdstone) Woolley $138,705

*Not nominated to Kentucky Derby.

THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009

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2:57p 2nd-OPX, $37k, NW1X, 5 1/2fHRTV UNBRIDLED EXPRESS (Unbridled’s Song) has been away

from the races since running third behind Circular Quay in the2006 GI Hopeful S. The five-year-old, a maiden winner overStreet Sense at Churchill in July of his juvenile season, will bemaking just his fourth career start for trainer and co-ownerBernie Flint and Conway Hillerich Racing. brisnet.com pps

5:14p 9th-GPX, $42k, Msw, 3yo, 1mTHRTV STRAIGHT TO IT (Giant’s Causeway), a $500,000 KEESEP

yearling, makes his debut for Jayeff B Stables and trainer AlGoldberg. The gelding is out of a half sister to Europeanjuvenile champion and MG1SW Shamardal (Giant’sCauseway). Frank Brothers saddles firster Urban Jungle(Gone West) for Kurt Butenhoff. The bay colt is the first foal ofGSW Spice Island (Tabasco Cat). brisnet.com pps

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Gordon Elected to Fifth Term As FHBPA President: Samuel Gordon was elected by a unanimous vote tohis fifth term as president of the Florida Horsemen=sBenevolent and Protective Agency during a meetingTuesday night. The FHBPA Board also elected ownersPhil Combest, Mike Nyman and trainer Tim Ritvo asvice presidents; owner John Penn as secretary andtrainer Barry Rose as treasurer. In addition, the Boardalso came to terms on a tentative purse agreement forthe 2009 Calder meet that would include a purse mini-mum of $10,000 and guarantee Florida-bred juveniles awinner=s purse of approximately $25,000.

Brunetti Issues Plans for Hialeah: Following last week=s report that Hialeah Park re-ceived a Quarter Horse racing permit, Chairman JohnBrunetti issued a press release yesterday detailing hisplans to refurbish the dormant track. Hialeah has notconducted racing since 2001. Brunetti estimated that$100 million would be required to bring the track up todate: $35 million for reconstruction of the grandstandand clubhouse; $15 million for a new stable area; and$50 million for a Astate-of-the-art@ slot machine area. AFlorida Senate panel yesterday passed a $1-billion ex-panded gambling plan for the state. If Hialeah conductstwo years of the approved Quarter Horse racing, thehistoric track would then be allowed to install videolottery terminals, according to the Miami Herald.

Dogwood Runners Shine at Aiken Trials: A pair of two-year-olds owned by Cot Campbell=sDogwood Stables were victorious at the Aiken Trialsheld in South Carolina Mar. 14. The first of three juve-nile trials was taken by the Dogwood-owned SnapHappy (Lion Heart), a $100,000 FTKJUL yearling acqui-sition, over Nekia Farm=s Julie Nekia (Wild Zone). TrickyVision (Pollard=s Vision) was third, beaten about alength. The green and gold silks were also carriedaboard Bricklayer (El Corredor), who recorded the day=sfastest time for the quarter-mile distance in winning thethird heat over Lansdon Robbins III=s Offlee Cool (OffleeWild) and Fuzzy Britches (Pollard=s Vision). Bricklayerworked an eighth of a mile in :10.1 for the OBS Febru-ary sale and was hammered down for $100,000. Dog-wood=s Zapster (Ghostzapper), a $180,000 KEESEPpurchase, was the third-place finisher in the middle trial,a length behind an unnamed Grand Slam colt owned byEli Gindi and Robbins=s Wildlee Special (Offlee Wild).

Yesterday=s Results:7th-LRL, $30,000, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($50,000-$45,000),NW1X, 3yo, f, 7f, 1:23 2/5, ft.TROPHY COLLECTOR (f, 3, Strong Hope--Silent Greet-ing {GSW, $215,303}, by Secret Hello), who debutedwith a 1 1/4-length victory at this track last November,returned with a runner-up finish Jan. 3 and missed byjust a head when second last time out Feb. 20. Goingan extra furlong here, the even-money choice set all thefractions and stormed to a 6 1/4-length victory overMatrimony (Not For Love). Video, sponsored by TaylorMade. Lifetime Record: 4-2-2-0, $45,660. O/B-Lazy Lane Farms Inc (VA). T-Rodney Jenkins.

8th-TAM, $17,000, Msw, 3yo, f, 6f, 1:10 3/5, ft.DON'TTALKTOME (f, 3, Cactus Ridge--Withdrawn, byPhone Trick) had not been out since running a well-beaten third over a sloppy Calder track last October.Sent off at 9-2, the chestnut filly contested the earlyfractions, opened a clear lead after a half mile and camehome an easy 5 1/2-length victoress. Premier Roma(Burning Roma), the 1-2 favorite, was second. Video,sponsored by Taylor Made. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1,$12,068.O-World Thoroughbreds Racing Inc. B-Good GenesFarm Inc (KY). T-Chad J Stewart.

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STAKES CLOSINGSTODAY, THURSDAY, MARCH 26:

4-4 $150,000 Arcadia H.-II, SA, 4/up, 8fT (150)

4-4 $75/75,000 Potrero Grande H.-II, SA,

4yo/up, 6.5f (AWT) (150)

04-04 $150,000 Providencia-II, SA, 3yo, f, 8fT (150)TOMORROW, FRIDAY, MARCH 27:

05-13 $150,000 Arlington Classic, AP, 3yo, 8.5fT (300)

07-11 $300,000 American Derby-II, AP, 3yo, 9.5fT (300)

08-08 $400,000 Secretariat-I, AP, 3yo, 10fT (300)

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Eastern Tent Caterpillars Numbers on the Rise? The University of Kentucky Equine Initiative is report-ing that the number of eastern tent caterpillars could beon the rise after the hatching season has begun. Thecaterpillars were linked to the Mare Reproduction LossSyndrome of 2001-2002, during which an estimated 30percent of the Thoroughbred foal crop was lost. APopu-lations of the eastern tent caterpillar have increasednoticeably over the past three years,@ said LeeTownsend, University of Kentucky College of Agricul-ture entomologist. AWhile infestations of the magnitudeseen during the 2001-2002 Mare Reproductive LossSyndrome outbreak are not anticipated, it is clear thateastern tent caterpillar populations are on the upswing,and could be heavier than normal in some areas. As-sessments and management decisions can be made in afew weeks as the silvery, baseball-sized tents start toshow up on branches.@ Entomologists at UK are recom-mending that Aunless horse farm managers have beenaggressive in managing eastern tent caterpillars, orremoving host trees, they should keep pregnant maresout of pastures bordered by cherry trees or other hostsfor the next several weeks.@ For more information, goto www.ca.uky.edu/equine.

Roar of the Tiger Colt Tops Franks Sale: A colt from the second crop of Roar of the Tiger(Storm Cat) topped the John Franks Memorial Two-Year-Olds Training Sale Sunday at Evangeline Downs.Midwest Thoroughbreds signed the $77,000 ticket forhip 121, a bay son of Salty Suzy (Salt Lake) from theSouthwind Farm draft. AComing off a pair of record-setting years and with the economic downturn, it wasalmost a given that we would not reach last year'snumbers,@ said Charlotte Stemmans Clavier, presidentof Stemmans Incorporated, which administers the sale.AHowever, our numbers compare favorably with our2007 sale and we experienced less of a decline thanmany of the other two-year-old sales conducted thisyear. We continue to offer an improved product andthis year just turned out to be a buyer=s market." In all,199 juveniles sold for $1,736,700, making the average$8,727. In 2008, 172 sold for $1,826,600 for an aver-age of $10,619.

Last Horsemen=s Dinner of Winter Set for Apr. 6: The final Horsemen=s Dinner of the 2009 winter sea-son in south Florida will be held Monday, Apr. 6 at LasBrisas Restaurant in Hollywood Beach. The cost for thefour-course meal, including food, soft drinks, wine,beer, tax and tip, is $68 per person. For more informa-tion, or to RSVP, contact Bill Hirsch at (954) 454-9375,Bob Quigley at (954) 458-2237, Danny Perlsweig at(856) 296-7821 or Tommy Trotter at (954) 458-1531.The dinner starts at 7 p.m.

Ted Bassett=s Autobiography Released: The autobiography of Keeneland=s James E. ATed@Bassett III is now available in bookstores. During his 40-year tenure at Keeneland, Bassett served as president(1969-1986), chairman of the board and trustee. Hiscurrent title is Trustee Emeritus. Book signings at theLexington track are set for Friday, Apr. 10 and Satur-day, Apr. 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days. Inaddition, there will be book signings at Joseph-BethBooksellers in Lexington Sunday, Apr. 19, at 2 p.m.;Borders Books & Music in Louisville Thursday, Apr. 30,from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; and the Kentucky Horse Park onSunday, May 3 at a time that has yet to be announced.

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7th-LRL (NW1X/OC) Trophy Collector (Strong Hope) romps home.8th-TAM (Msw) Don=ttalktome (Cactus Ridge) dominates.

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Yesterday=s Results:7th-SAX, $53,336, Alw, NW1X, 3yo, 1mT, 1:34.89, fm.HERR MOZART (c, 3, Mr. Greeley--Clincher, byMetfield) hit the board twice in three New York starts on the turf for Bill Mott last year before breakingthrough in his second outing for Bob Baffert, a Feb. 7maiden washed on to the Pro-Ride. The $260,000KEESEP yearling followed up with another local all-weather effort Feb. 26 in an allowance, but wound upfifth and returned to the green stuff here. Unhurriedearly, the 9-5 chalk swung to the outside in the laneand, after looking to have African Grey (With Approval)measured, just got his head in front in the shadow ofthe wire. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. LifetimeRecord: SP, 7-2-1-2, $84,866.O-Zayat Stables LLC. B-Fred W Hertrich (KY). T-Bob Baffert.

IN BRITAIN:Haakima, f, 3, Dixieland Band. See ABritain.@

Sehoy, c, 3, Menifee. See ABritain.@

IN BRAZIL:Wine Wine Wine, c, 3, Came Home--Carol=s Cat, by Storm Cat. Gavea, 3-23, Mdn, 1100m, 1:07.35. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, R5,280. O/B-Anderson Inc. (KY); T-A Menegolo.

IN ARGENTINA:+One More Try, f, 3, Deputy Commander--Surina Star (SP), by Pleasant Colony. Palermo, 3-20, Mdn, 6f, 1:09.86. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O-Stud Rubio B; B-Delight Hanover (NY); T-Horacio Torres. Delirio Nocturno, f, 4, Songandaprayer--Don=t Let Go, by Mt. Livermore. Palermo, 3-20, Cond, 6f, 1:10.36. Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-1. O-Stud Rubio B.; T-Juan Javier Etchechoury. *$32,000 yrl >06 KEESEP.

First/Second-crop starters to watch: Thursday, Mar. 26Sire (Sire’s Sire), Farm, 2005 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/SWRace #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available)CHAMPALI (Glitterman), Glencrest, $8K, 115/11/04-HAW, Alw, 6f, Bow Tie Pasta, $62K OBS AUG yrl, 2-1HIGH CASCADE (Woodman), 69/4/03-DED, Msw, 1m, Too Hi to Keep, $5K LSA BDR yrl, 4-1MEDAGLIA D’ORO (El Prado {Ire}), Stonewall, $35K, 251/33/58-GP, Alw, 1m, Min d'Oro, $40K KEE JAN yrl, 12-1PEACE RULES (Jules), Vinery, $15K, 187/32/29-GP, Msw, 1mT, +Arabian Peace, $35K KEE SEP yrl, 12-12-OP, Alw, 5 1/2f, Valid Rule, $100K KEE SEP yrlPERFECT SOUL (IRE) (Sa dler's Wells), Darby Dan, $15K, 158/7/09-GP, Msw, 1mT, Irish Blarney, $95K OBS FEB 2yo, 4-1SMARTY JONES (Elusive Quality), Three Chimneys, $100K, 161/13/15-LRL, Msw, 1 1/16mT, Keep Me in Mind, $22K ESM AY 2yo, 4-15-LRL, Msw, 1 1/16mT, +Smart Justice, $110K OBS APR 2yo, 4-1SPANISH STEPS (Unbridled), Martin Stables, $5K, 103/11/09-GP, Msw, 1mT, Spanish Fortune, $20K OBS AUG yrl, 12-1TOCCET (Awesome Again), Castleton Lyons, $15K, 157/25/05-DED, Msw, 5f, +Toccetup, $25K KEE SEP yrl, 6-18-GP, Alw, 1m, Coffee in Bed, $62K EAS SEP yrl, 8-15-LRL, Msw, 1 1/16mT, Bware of the Dark, $62K ESM AY 2yo, 20-1TOMAHAWK (Seattle Slew), Park Stud, $9K, 94/10/19-GP, Msw, 1mT, Axminster, 20-1

• ON THE WORKTAB •AQUEDUCT

What a Pear (E Dubai), 5f, 1:01.41, 3/4FAIR GROUNDS

Grasshopper (Dixie Union), 4f, :49.20, 21/44HOLLYWOOD PARK

Point Attended (Tale of the Cat), 5f, :59.00, 1/16KEENELAND

Boss Lafitte (Dynaformer), 4f, :51.40, 2/4SAN LUIS REY

Backbackbackgone (Put It Back), 3f, :36.80, 3/4SANTA ANITA

Chocolate Candy (Candy Ride {Arg}), 1m, 1:38.60, 1/1 Dakota Phone (Zavata), 6f, 1:13.60, 7/12 Dawn After Dawn (Successful Appeal), 4f, :48.40, 16/42 Evita Argentina (Candy Ride {Arg}), 6f, 1:12.00, 3/12 Golden Doc A (Unusual Heat), 5f, :59.40, 2/40 Gato Go Win (City Place), 6fT, 1:15.40, 2/2 Jeranimo (Congaree), 3f, :36.60, 7/12 Leonides (Richter Scale), 5f, 1:00.80, 14/40 Pioneerof the Nile (Empire Maker), 6f, 1:11.40, 1/12 The Pamplemousse (Kafwain), 6f, 1:13.00, 6/12

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KINGSGATE NATIVE TO RETURN TO TRAININGCheveley Park Stud yesterday announced the decisionto send Kingsgate Native (Ire) (Mujadil--Native Force{Ire}, by Indian Ridge {Ire}) back into training after abrief and failed stud career. With no mares scanned infoal, the Thompsons have opted to return the 2007 G1 Nunthorpe S. and 2008 G1 Golden Jubilee S. heroto Sir Michael Stoute for a four-year-old campiagn. TheStud=s Managing Director Chris Richardson commented,AAlthough we are still waiting days on the last 12mares to be mated, the outlook looks bleak, which isextremely disappointing for all concerned. As a result,Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have decided to sendKingsgate Native back into training in Newmarket--where all their horses are currently trained--with theirsenior trainer, Sir Michael Stoute. Mr. and Mrs. Thomp-son are very grateful to John Best, who trainedKingsgate Native last year on behalf of Cheveley ParkStud, and John Mayne, in whose colours he won theGolden Jubilee at Royal Ascot.@

HALA BEK RETIRED Godolphin yesterday an-nounced the retirement of the six-year-old Hala Bek (Ire)(Halling--Place de l=Opera {Ire}, by Sadler=s Wells), whocame within two short-heads and a head of winning the2006 G1 Epsom Derby. Only raced once either side ofthat effort, the former Michael Jarvis-trained J “TDN Rising Star” J beat eventual Derby runner-up Dragon Dancer (GB) on debut at Newbury and re-corded a seven-length defeat of the listed performerFairmile (GB) on his sole start in Godolphin blue atNottingham last July. The operation=s Racing ManagerSimon Crisford told Racing Post, AHe was obviously atop horse on his day, but he did have lots of problemsand we felt it was in his best interests not to try andget him back.@ No fee has been announced for the halfto the group winners High Pitched (GB) (Indian Ridge{Ire}) and Imperial Stride (GB) (Indian Ridge {Ire}).

GODOLPHIN NOMINATE SHAWEEL Last year=sG2 Gimcrack S. winner and G1 National S. runner-upShaweel (GB) (Dansili {GB}) has emerged asGodolphin=s top chance for the May 2 G1 2000 Guin-eas. Racing Manager Simon Crisford was on hand tooversee the former Mark Johnston-trained colt, lastseen when a half-length fourth in the G1 Dewhurst S.at Newmarket in October. AShaweel has got greattwo-year-old form and he looks a nice horse for thesummer ahead,@ said Crisford, who was at the MediaOpen Morning at Nad Al Sheba yesterday. AHe=d be theone that looks at the moment like a possible Guineascontender. He=s a big outsider, but he=d be the bestwe=ve got over a mile at the moment.@

Yesterday=s Results:Lingfield, 15.20, Mdn, ,4,000, 3yo/up, 1 1/2m (AWT),2:36.18, stn.SEHOY (c, 3, Menifee--Another Storm, by Gone West),down the field on debut at Sandown in July, was sentoff the 11-4 joint-favorite emerging from a lengthysubsequent absence. After setting moderate fractionsearly, the homebred surrendered the lead by hangingwide on the final turn, but regained it in the final 50yards to best Chilly Filly (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) by a half-length. The winner is a half to Asperity (War Chant),GSW-Fr, GSP-Eng, $166,648. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0,,2,730.O/B-George Strawbridge; T-John Gosden.

Kempton Park, 18.50, Mdn, ,4,000, 3yo, f, 1m (AWT),1:44.15, stn.HAAKIMA (f, 3, Dixieland Band--Be Fair {Brz} {Ch. 3yo-Brz, MG1SW-Brz}, by Fast Gold) was pitched into theG2 Rockfel S. on Newmarket=s Champions= Day on herlatest start in October, but cut little ice when only 11ththere. Sent off the 4-5 favorite to graduate here, the$160,000 KEESEP yearling was up to lead early and,after setting soft fractions, quickened in the straight torecord a half-length success from the closing Kefalonia(Mizzen Mast). Lifetime Record: 4-1-0-1, ,3,167.O-Saeed Manana; B-R D Hubbard; T-Clive Brittain.

Kempton Park, 19.50, Mdn, ,4,000, 3yo, 7f (AWT),1:26.56, stn.SEEK N= DESTROY (IRE) (c, 3, Exceed and Excel {Aus}--Very Nice {Ire}, by Daylami {Ire}) was soundly beatenin the Tattersalls October Auction S. on his last outingat Newmarket in October, but attracted support as the9-4 favorite. Settled in second early crossing over fromhis wide draw, the 60,000gns TATOCT yearling tookover before the quarter pole and was in control thereaf-ter en route to a 1 1/4-length defeat of Woodlark Island(Ire) (Tagula {Ire}). Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-0, ,2,590.O-R J Arculli; B-James Waldron; T-Barry Hills.

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Yesterday=s Results:Fontainebleau, 15.35, Cond, i29,000, 3yo, 6fT,1:07.60, vsf.LUTECE ERIA (FR) (f, 3, Gold Away {Ire}--Dark Mile, byWoodman), third in the Listed Prix Zeddaan over thistrack and trip in November, had failed to score in threesubsequent starts at Deauville, including a sixth-placefinish most recently Mar. 6. Switched off in mid-divi-sion early, the 11-1 shot arrived with a rattle wide todominate the final furlong and beat Johanan (Fr) (CanyonCreek {Ire}) by four lengths under hand riding. LifetimeRecord: SP-Fr, 8 starts, 3 wins, 4 places, i53,450.O-Ecurie Chassagneux & Cyriaque Diard; B-EcurieChassagneux, J P Boin & G Gaboriau; T-Cyriaque Diard.

Fontainebleau, 14.35, Mdn, i24,000, 3yo, f, 1mT,1:44.30, vsf.SLAP SHADE (IRE) (f, 3, Invincible Spirit {Ire}--Hiragana{GB}, by Arazi), fourth on her first outing at the SanSiro in September, was ignored in the betting at 9-1,and in the early part of the race, as she established acomfortable lead. Lengthening further clear in thestraight, the i30,000 ITYSEP yearling had five lengthsto spare over Posh (Fr) (Gold Away {Ire}) at the line.Lifetime Record: 2 starts, 1 win, 1 place, i12,816.O-Davide Garavelli; B-A Salemi; T-Pascal Bary.

MURTAGH KEEN ON THE MASTER Johnny Murtagh yesterday gave an upbeat bulletin onDerrick Smith, Susan Magnier and Michael Tabor=s mainG1 2000 Guineas contender Mastercraftsman (Ire)(Danehill Dancer {Ire}) following Sunday=s racecoursegallop. Last year=s G1 Phoenix S. and G1 National S.winner was one of three Ballydoyle sophomores putthrough their paces by Murtagh after racing at TheCurragh. AThey got a bit tired on the heavy ground, butwe have a lot of nice three-year-olds, unexposed,@Murtagh told PA Sport. AHopefully, there will be achampion amongst them. They will now have to go tothe trials--I suppose the horse everyone talks about isMastercraftsman, a dual Group 1 winner. I rode him atthe Curragh last week and he is in good form. He hasfive weeks to the 2000 Guineas now and that shouldbe about right. Rip Van Winkle (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) isanother one this year who is very exciting and ofcourse Fame and Glory (GB) (Montjeu {Ire}), who wonat Saint-Cloud last year. They are the three everyoneknows about, but hopefully, we have some dark horsesthat have won their maiden or have run well as two-year-olds.@

ARB ANNOUNCES NEW RULES Sweeping changesto whip use in Australia will take effect from Aug. 1this year, with only padded whips to be used in racesand official trials. The Australian Racing Board has alsoannounced new rules on the circumstances in which awhip may be used, the way it is used, and an educationcampaign for riders. Stockwhips have been bannednationally. ARB Chairman Bob Bentley said the changesshowed racing Afully attuned to contemporary commu-nity expectations.@ Bentley added, AThere is no pointfiddling around the edges and procrastinating where isindustry and public expectations that practices of thepast are no longer condoned. There are a lot of thingsthat society condoned 50 years ago, but which are nowseen as unacceptable, and this is one of them.@ He saidother racing jurisdictions would closely monitor Austra-lia=s use of padded whips. Using an action that raisesthe arm above shoulder height is banned and a whipmay not be used more than five times before the 200-meter mark, and after that point, not in consecutivestrides.

GROUP WINNERS BY U.S. SIRE:Que Vida Buena (Arg), c, 3, Bernstein--Queen Tango (Arg), by Lode. Argentina, Palermo, 3-22, Clasico Estados Unidos de America-G3, 3yo/up, 5f, :54.59; P40,000 to winner. Lifetime Record: MG1SP-Arg, 10-6-2-1. O/B-Haras Santa Maria de Araras (Arg); T-Carlos Daniel Etchechoury. *Full to Que Felicidad (Arg), MGSW & G1SP-Arg.#@Dando Amor (Arg), f, 3, Thunder Gulch--Declaring Love, by Gone West. Argentina, San Isidro, 3-21, Clasico Ricardo, Ezequiel y Ezequiel M Fernandez Guerrico-G2, 3yo/up, f/m, 8fT, 1:34.19; R52,030 to winner. Lifetime Record: MG1SP-Arg, 9-2-3-3. O/B-Haras Futuro S.R.L. (Arg); T-Alfredo Gaitan Dassie. *Won by three lengths.

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Yesterday=s Results:NAGOYA DAISHOTEN-Listed, Nagoya, 3-25, 4yo/up,1900m, 2:01.80, gd.1--SMART FALCON (JPN), 128, c, 4, by Gold Allure (Jpn)

1st Dam: Keishu Herb (Jpn), by Mississipian2nd Dam: Kyoei Shirayuki (Jpn), by Crowned Prince3rd Dam: Ariaan (GB), by *Silver Shark

O-Toru Okawa; B-Okada Stud; T-Ken Kozaki; J-Yasunari Iwata; -30,000,000. Lifetime Record: 15-9-3-0, $2,690,577. *1/2 to World Cleek (Jpn) (Magic Mirror {GB}), SW-Jpn, $2,015,968.2--Wonder Speed (Jpn), 128, h, 7, King Glorious-- Wonder Heritage, by Pleasant Tap. O-Nobuyuki Yamamoto; B-Fukuda Farm; T-Tomohiko Hatsuki.3--Meisho Tokon (Jpn), 128, h, 7, Mayano Top Gun (Jpn)--Lunar Sphere (Jpn), by Jade Robbery. O-Yoshio Matsumoto; B-Niikappu Hashimoto Farm; T-Hiroshi Takeda.Margins: 1/2, 5, 4. Odds: 0.30, 2.20, 4.50.

ALLOWANCE RESULTS:9th-OPX, $37,000, NW1X, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:11 1/5,ft.JOVIAL MONARCH (f, 4, Monarchos--Jove's Aubee, bySt. Jovite) Lifetime Record: 16-4-1-0, $57,176.O-Thomas Reiman & Jesse Wigginton. B-AndrewSteffen & Thomas Reiman (KY). T-Jesse N Wigginton.

12th-SUN, $32,500, 3-24, NW2L, (S), 3yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2f, 1:04 2/5, ft.DEVIL'S PROSPECTOR (f, 3, Prospector Jones--Beatthe Devil, by Diablo) Lifetime Record: 6-2-2-1,$42,400. O/B-Rogers Farms (NM). T-ArmandoQuintanilla, Jr.

8th-WRD, $29,400, 3-24, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m, 1:46,ft.EMMA GRACE (m, 5, Dreamfield--I Knew You When{MSP, $227,341}, by J. P. Brother) Lifetime Record:30-8-6-3, $227,341. O-Kathryn & Billy Burress. B-JohnM Lowder & Gerald P Adair (OK). T-Billy B Burress Sr.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:Forest King, c, 3, Forestry--Wood Sprite (SW), by Woodman. AQU, 3-25, (C), 1m, 1:39. B-John E & Barbara R Smicklas (KY). *$140,000 yrl '07 KEESEP. **1/2 to Sea of Trees (Belong to Me), GSP, $234,955; Spritely (Touch Gold), SW, $158,278.Valid Meadow, f, 3, Meadowlake--Unchained Appeal, by Valid Appeal. GPX, 3-25, (C), 6f, 1:10 3/5. B-Barry R Ostrager & Meadowlake Syndicate (KY). *$19,000 wlng '06 KEENOV; $20,000 2yo >08 OBSAPR.Nice Lookin, f, 3, Orientate--Elena's Dream, by El Prado (Ire). WRD, 3-25, 5 1/2f, 1:04 1/5. B-Celestial Acres Stud Inc (KY).Nomorewineforeddie, c, 3, Scrimshaw--Tulip Creek, by Hickman Creek. OPX, 3-25, (C), 6f, 1:10 4/5. B-Wind-N-Wood Farm Ltd (MN). *$4,700 yrl '07 KEESEP.Fullofsong, c, 3, Songandaprayer--Sweet Side, by Topsider. CTX, 3-25, 4 1/2f, :52 3/5. B-Arlene M Powell (FL). *$95,000 yrl '07 KEESEP. **1/2 to Tactical Side (Tactical Advantage), GSP, $314,993. Desert Gamble, g, 4, Desert God--Real Diamonds, by Wabasha. SUN, 3-24, (S), 6 1/2f, 1:17 4/5. B-Joe Allen (NM).

IN BRAZIL: Fast Feet (Brz), c, 2, Redattore (Brz)--Volantera (Arg), by Equalize. Gavea, 3-21, Mdn, 6.5f, 1:22.21. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0; O-Roberto Gabizo de Faria; B-Haras Ponta Pora; T-V Nahid.+Our Thunder (Brz), c, 2, Thunder Gulch--Clausen Export (MG1SW-Brz & G1SP-Arg), by Spend a Buck. Cidade Jardim, 3-22, Mdn, 5fT, :58.23. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0; O/B-Haras Old Friends Ltd; T-Selmar Lobo. *1/2 to Glorious Export (Brz) (Ghadeer {Fr}), GSP-Brz.Serra Do Mar (Brz), f, 3, Put It Back--Nha Benta (Brz), by Jules. Cidade Jardim, 3-23, Cond, 5fT, :58.58. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0; O-Jose Adriano Siqueira Quadros; B-Haras Santa Maria de Araras; T-A Menegolo Neto.

IN ARGENTINA:+Storm Becario (Arg), c, 2, Bernstein--Forty Beca (Arg), by Roar. Palermo, 3-22, Mdn, 6f, 1:09.10. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0; O-Stud Dr. A.Z.; B-Haras La Biznaga; T-Roberto A Pellegata.RiZimapu (Arg), c, 3, Easing Along--Incentivada Girl (Arg), by Roy. Palermo, 3-23, Cond, 8f, 1:33.59. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-1; O-Stud Las Canarias; B-Robert Fernando Garcia; T-Maria Virginia Pasqual.Trader (Arg), c, 3, Indygo Shiner--Topical (Arg), by Mutakddim. Palermo, 3-22, Cond, 5f, 1:08.49. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0; O-Stud El Pulpo; B-Haras La Quebrada; T-Juan Carlos Viviani.Argentinian winners by U.S. Sires cont. p7

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H W I N N E R S B Y E U R O S I R E S HSgropino (Arg), c, 3, Mutakddim--Sostenida (Arg) (GSP-Arg), by Political Ambition. San Isidro, 3-21, Mdn, 6fT, 1:10.14. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0; O/B-Haras Vacacion; T-Orosman Toscano.Saetta (Arg), f, 3, Mutakddim--Stellify (Arg), by South- ern Halo. Palermo, 3-20, Cond, 7f, 1:22.00. Lifetime Record: 9-2-5-1; O/B-Haras Vacacion; T-Carlos Daniel Etchechoury.Robino (Arg), c, 3, Salt Lake--Roman Girl (Arg), by Kitwood. Palermo, 3-22, Cond, 5f, :55.81. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0; O-Stud La Aguada; B-Haras Vacacion; T-Edgardo Zuin.Greenland (Arg), f, 3, Thunder Gulch--Galeja (Arg) (GSW-Arg), by Candy Stripes. La Plata, 3-24, Mdn, 6f, 1:13.32. Lifetime Record: 9-1-0-3; O/B-Haras La Esperanza; T-Roxana San Millan.Resguardada (Arg), f, 3, Thunder Gulch--Radiactiva (Arg) (SW-Arg), by Political Ambition. La Plata, 3-24, Mdn, 6f, 1:13.22. Lifetime Record: 4-1-0-0; O/B-Haras La Esperanza; T-Roxana San Millan.Storm Ramo (Arg), c, 4, Bernstein--Ramada Inn (Arg), by Ahmad (Arg). Palermo, 3-20, Hcp, 7f, 1:21.51. Lifetime Record: 17-6-3-2; O-John Fulton; B-Haras La Biznaga; T-Guillermo Frenkel Santillan. *1/2 to South Remera (Arg) (Southern Halo), MGSW-Arg.Todo Para Bien (Arg), f, 4, Deputy Commander-- Abientot, by Red Ransom. La Plata, 3-24, Cond, 8f, 1:38.62. Lifetime Record: 9-2-0-3; O/B-Haras Firmamento; T-Juan Gutierrez.Srta. Albaluz (Arg), f, 4, Salt Lake--Mer Engrillada (Arg), by Engrillado (Arg). San Isidro, 3-21, Cond, 6f, 1:08.98. Lifetime Record: 7-4-0-1; O-Stud Asuncion; B-Vicente Zaputovich; T-Edmundo Rodriguez.

CONDITIONS RESULTS:FRANCE, Fontainebleau, 15.05, 3-25, i22,000,4yo/up, 1mT, 1:44.40, vsf.RANSOM HOPE (GB) (c, 4, Red Ransom--Field of Hope{Ire} {G1SW-Fr, GSP-HK, SW & GSP-Ity, $283,862},by Selkirk) Lifetime Record: 9 starts, 2 wins, 4 places,i45,800. O-Allevamento la Nuova Sbarra; B-GrundyBloodstock Ltd; T-Pascal Bary. *1/2 to Olympian Odys-sey (Sadler=s Wells), G1SP-Eng, $171,023.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:Captain Stabbin (Ire), c, 3, Captain Rio (GB)--Substan- tive, by Distant View. Rome, Italy, 3-24, Mdn, 3yo, 6f (AWT). B-Azienda Agricola Razza Emiliana Srl.Partner Shift (Ire), g, 3, Night Shift--What a Picture (Fr), by Peintre Celebre. Fontainebleau, France, 3-25, Mdn, 3yo, c/g, 1mT. B-Kenilworth House Stud. *38,000gns wnlg >06 TATDEC; i100,000 yrl >07 DEAAUG.

IN CHILE:Fuerza Aquiles (Chi), c, 3, Dushyantor--Creatividad (Chi), by Fappavalley. Club Hipico de Santiago, 3-23, Cond, 6fT, 1:09.58. Lifetime Record: 9-1-0-1; O-Stud Don Bermesi; B-Haras Matancilla; T-Claudio Bernal.Casablanca Star (Chi), c, 3, Dushyantor--Granate (Chi) (MGSW-Arg), by Golden Voyager. Club Hipico de Santiago, 3-23, Gran Clasico Alvaro Breque V., 1700mT, 1:42.46. Lifetime Record: GSW & MG1SP-Chi, 12-5-2-1. O-Stud Carillanca; B-Haras Matancilla; T-Patricio Baeza. *Full to El Merito (Chi), MGSW & MG1SP-Chi.

IN ARGENTINA:+Mr. EmpeZoso (Arg), c, 2, Numerous--EmpeZosa Fitz (Arg), by Fitzcarraldo (Arg). San Isidro, 3-21, Mdn, 7fT, 1:23.26. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0; O-Stud Vengador; B-Haras Firmamento; T-Waldir Zancanaro. *1/2 to G1SW-Arg.Miss Top One (Arg), f, 3, Numerous--Hug A Slew, by Seattle Slew. San Isidro, 3-18, Cond, 6f, 1:09.16. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0; O/B-Haras Firmamento; T-Juan Carlos Etchechoury Jr. *1/2 to Honey Fitz (Arg) (Fitzcarraldo {Arg}), SW & GSP-Arg; Seattle Fitz (Fitzcarraldo {Arg}), MGSW & GISP, $587,551; Fantastica Roma (Arg) (Romanov {Ire}), MGSW-Arg. Skyrush (Arg), c, 3, Orpen--Sirga (Arg) (GSW-Arg), by Southern Halo. San Isidro, 3-21, Cond, 11fT, 2:12.70. Lifetime Record: 6-3-0-1; O/B-Haras La Providencia; T-Diego PeZa.Loura Gelada (Arg), f, 3, Orpen--Uniquita (Arg) (SW & GSP-Arg), by Candy Stripes. San Isidro, 3-21, Cond, 7fT, 1:21.18. Lifetime Record: 10-3-2-1; O-Stud La Manija; B-Bullines SA, Jose De Camargo, Fernando Garcia; T-Augustin Pavlovsky.Mr. Cacht (Arg), c, 4, Numerous--Cacht Fitz (Arg), by Fitzcarraldo (Arg) La Plata, 3-24, Clasico Urbano de Iriondo-L-Arg, 6f, 1:11.30. G1SP-Arg; Lifetime Record: G1SP-Arg, 15-8-0-3. O-Stud Rubio B.; B-Haras Firmamento; T-Juan Carlos Etchechoury Jr. *1/2 to Cacht Wells (Arg) (Poliglote {GB}), G1SW-Arg & GSW-US, $185,920; Cachorra Wells (Arg) (Poliglote {GB}), G1SW-Arg.Mr. Minot (Arg), c, 4, Numerous--Minot, by Strawberry Road (Aus). Palermo, 3-22, Cond, 7f, 1:21.03. Lifetime Record: 8-3-1-1; O-Stud La Frontera; B-Haras Firmamento; T-Juan Carlos Etchechoury Jr. *1/2 to Not Phone (Arg) (Speakerphone), G1SP-Arg; and full to Mr. Mikonos (Arg), GSP-Arg.

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