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TDN Feature PresentationGRADE 1 HOPEFUL STAKES

HORSE OF THE YEAR

SAINT LIAMWatch for More Yearlings at Keeneland

Save for the Travers S., arguably no race at Saratogahas the history or prestige as the GI Hopeful S., andcertainly no two-year-old race. The honor roll of theHopeful, the last of the three major juvenile stakes at

the Spa for males, in-cludes the Triple Crownwinners Affirmed, Secre-tariat and Whirlaway,and, more recently,1997 Horse of the YearFavorite Trick. Eventualchampions SmokeGlacken (video) andDehere won in the >90s,and GI Breeders= Cup

Sprint winner Gulch and GI Preakness S. hero SummerSquall (video) launched their careers in the Hopeful inthe >80s. Foolish Pleasure preceded his 1975 KentuckyDerby win with a tally in the Hopeful at two, while the>60s saw horses of the ilk of Hail to Reason, Jaipur andBuckpasser take the prize. Nashua and Native Dancerwon in the >50s, while Man o'War and the brilliant fillyand eventual Kentucky Derby heroine Regret helpedestablish the race=s importance with victories earlier inthe century. Regret=s victory had a precedent. The inaugural edi-tion of the Hopeful, contested in 1904, was won byTanya, who captured the Belmont S. the following yearand had the distinction of being the last filly do to sountil Rags to Riches beat Curlin in 2007. Notably, a total of 14 Hopeful winners have gone onto take the Test of the Champion at three. Afleet Alexwas the most recent (video). He zigzagged his way tovictory in the 2004 Hopeful, then put on a show for theages when he dominated the Belmont by seven lengthsin 2005. Cont. p4

DUBAWI COLT LIGHTS UP LEGER OPENER Darley=s Dubawi (Ire) provided the highlight of Day 1of Doncaster=s St Leger Sale when a colt from his firstcrop sold for ,220,000. Charlie Vigors= Hillwood Studconsigned the January-foaled bay as hip 38; the ath-letic colt is out of Hasten (LearFan), a half to 2003 G3 AutumnS. winner and G1 Racing PostTrophy runner-up FantasticView and this year=s G2 Superla-tive S. second-place finisherWeald Park. It was Malih al Bastiwho saw off Angus Gold to pre-vail and provide Vigors with ahandsome return on the 55,000guineas paid at Tattersalls De-cember. Rathbarry Stud=s Acclamation(GB), who also sold at this sale,provided the main focus awayfrom the day=s topper with apair of colts in demand. Fromthe draft of Brian Grassick=sNewtown Stud, hip 58 sold toRichard O=Gorman Bloodstockfor ,180,000. Bobby O=Ryan was the underbidder. Thebay is a half-brother to GSW Final Exam (Ire) (CollegeChapel {GB}) and GSP Spirit of Chester (Ire) (Lend aHand {GB}). Cont. p2

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DBS St Leger Yearling Sale cont.

Under hip 58's second dam is Firth of Fifth (Ire) (Tra-ditionally), who captured last month=s G2 Superlative S.at Newmarket. Late in the session, Angus Gold paid,150,000 for another of Acclamation=s sons, consignedfrom Liam Cashman=s stud as hip 159. Out of a half tothe GSP Dunloskin (GB), his extended family includesthe graded stakes scorer Mayoumbe (Fr). Paul Thorman=s Trickledown Stud consigned anotherhighlight, hip 11, a son of Royal Applause (GB) out ofthe stakes-placed Frascati (GB) (Emarati). The yearlingwas knocked down to Tom Goff of Blandford Blood-stock for ,115,000. Lodge Park Stud=s hip 65, a son ofKheleyf, was the only other to achieve six figures whenselling to Shadwell for ,100,000. The Darley resident=sfirst crop have made an instant impact, thanks mainlyto the exploits of the top-class filly Percolator (GB), andAngus Gold was not to be denied for the half-brother tothis year=s Listed Jebel Ali Mile winner Jonquil (Ire)(Machiavellian). Of the fillies, it was a daughter of Exceed and Excel(Aus) who shone from Denis Brosnan=s Croom HouseStud. Darley=s first-season sire was put firmly on themap this weekend by G2 Lowther S. winner InfamousAngel (GB). Representing that sire was hip 87, out of asister to the top-class sprinter Striking Ambition (GB),who sold to Amanda Skiffington with a bid of ,90,000.Earlier, Frank Barry paid ,80,000 for Pier House Stud=ship 43, a member of the first crop of the Tweenhillsresident Trade Fair (GB), who is a half-sister to thisyear=s G2 Prix Robert Papin and Weatherbys SuperSprint third Senor Mirasol (GB) (Deportivo {GB}) and thelisted-placed Becher (GB) (Vettori {Ire}).

DBS ST LEGER YEARLING SALETUESDAY - TOP 5 LOTS

Hip Sex Sire Dam Price (,)38 c Dubawi (Ire) Hasten 220,000

(55,000gns wnlg >07 TATDEC)

Consigned by Hillwood Stud

Purchased by Mali Albasti

58 c Acclamation (GB) It Takes Two (Ire) 180,000

(i68,000 wnlg >07 GOFNOV)

Consigned by Newtown Stud

Purchased by Richard O=Gorman Bloodstock

159 c Acclamation (GB) New Deal (GB) 150,000

Consigned by Rathbarry Stud

Purchased by Shadwell Estates

11 c Royal Applause (GB) Frascati (GB) 115,000

(50,000gns wnlg >07 TATDEC)

Consigned by Trickledown Stud

Purchased by Blandford Bloodstock

65 c Kheleyf Jumilla 100,000

Consigned by Lodge Park Stud

Purchased by Shadwell Estates

Reflecting on a day when the average and mediandipped 9.5 percent and 8.4 percent, respectively, from2007 figures, DBS Managing Director Henry Beebycommented, AWe are delighted with the solid trade thatwe experienced today, particularly for the better lots.All the faces that we hoped would attend were present,and many of them were active, which resulted in alively day of trade that we are confident will continuethroughout the week.@ Selling continues at 11 a.m.today. Full results are available on dbsauctions.com.

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DBS ST LEGER YEARLING SALETUESDAY, AUG. 26, 2008

SESSION TOTALS 2008 2007 No. Catalogued 170 175 No. Offered 165 166 No. Sold 139 144 RNAs 26 22 % RNA 15.8% 13.3% Gross £4,738,000 £5,241,150 Average £34,086 (-9.5%) £37,646 Median £25,000 (-8.4%) £27,300

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P H I P H A P P E N I N G S P

DBS ST LEGER YEARLINGS - WEDNESDAY

196, f, Night Shift--Photo Flash (Ire), by Bahamian Bounty (GB)Consigned by Westerlands Stud

This January-foaled offering from PatrickChurchward=s operation is a half-sister to this year=s G2 Richmond S. winner Profilic (Ire) (Compton Place{GB}), who also placed in the G2 Norfolk S. and G2 July S. She is also a full-sibling of the listed-placedDeal Breaker (GB) from the immediate family of the2000 G2 Royal Lodge S. winner Atlantis Prince (GB).

220, f, Pivotal (GB)--Ravine (GB), by Indian Ridge (Ire)Consigned by Highclere Stud

One of a trio of Pivotals in the sale, this is a half-sister to the 2004 G2 July S. winner and G1 PrixMorny fourth Captain Hurricane (GB) (Desert Style {Ire})whose dam is a half to the multiple group winner and1993 G1 1000 Guineas runner-up Niche (GB).

263, f, Oratorio (Ire)--Shariyfa (Fr), by Zayyani (Ire)Consigned by Camas Park Stud

Oratorio=s first yearlings were well received atDeauville and Timmy Hyde=s renowned stud consign aneyecatching lot in this close relative of the listed scorerBreaking Out (Eagle Eyed), whose dam is a half to GSPSherarda (Fr) and the dam of Sendawar (Ire).

319, f, Azamour (Ire)--Twin Island (Ire), by Standaan (Fr)

Consigned by Hawthorn Villa Stud

Azamour=s foals averaged well last year and this

daughter of the Aga Khan=s star performer is a half-

brother to the Sean and Patrick Twomey-bred Tagula

(Ire) (Taufan), winner of the 1995 G1 Prix Morny and

subsequently successful sire. Recently, River Proud has

provided a boost to the pedigree with a third in the

latest running of the G1 Poule d=Essai des Poulains; he

was also runner-up in last Saturday=s G2 Prix Guillaume

d=Ornano.

339, c, Invincible Spirit (Ire)--Wonders Gift (GB),

by Dr Devious (Ire)

Consigned by Hawthorn Villa Stud

This is another notable from Paddy Twomey=s estab-

lishment, being a descendant of Ballymacoll Stud=s

Grecian Sea (Fr). Under her is the high-class racemare

and producer Hellenic (Ire), responsible for Islington

(Ire), Greek Dance (Ire) and Mountain High (Ire).

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234, 235, 254, 257, 264,298, 306, 310, 317, 338

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TDN Feature Presentation... Continued

GRADE 1 HOPEFUL S.

P N E W S T O D A Y P

In recent years, however, the Hopeful has tended tobe won by more early-developing, speedy types, andAfleet Alex=s Belmont win snapped a long dry spell thatdated back to 1978, the year Affirmed edged outAlydar in the Triple Crown. Ten months before that, theAffirmed/Alydar rivalry was just heating up (video). TheHopeful marked the third time the two future Hall ofFamers faced each other. Earlier, Affirmed beat Alydar,who was making his career debut, in the Youthful S.,while Alydar came back to take the Great American S.in July. By year=s end, Affirmed had secured divisionalhonors by taking four of their six meetings. Somewhat surprisingly for a race that continues toproduce horses of the highest caliber, only three two-year-old champions have won the Hopeful since Af-firmed: the aforementioned Favorite Trick, whowon in 1997 on his way to becoming the first juvenilesince Secretariat to be honored as Horse of the Year;Dehere (video), whose Hopeful win in 1993 helpedconvince Eclipse voters that despite a well-beaten effortin the Breeders= Cup Juvenile, he indeed was the besttwo-year-old in the land; and Chief=s Crown, who wouldgo on to win the Juvenile after taking the Hopeful dur-ing a six-for-nine two-year-old year. Who will win the 104th running of the Hopeful, andwhat will he go on to achieve afterwards? Only timewill tell, but you can be sure the connections will be,um, optimistic, they have a good one on their hands.

HEROINE A LEGER PROBABLE The TommyStack-trained Unsung Heroine (Ire) (High Chaparral{Ire}) is on target to tackle the Sept. 13 G1 St Leger atDoncaster, according to trainer's son Fozzy Stack. Thebay sophomore, who suffered an injury earlier in theyear, made a belated winning debut at Fairyhouse July17 before retaining her unbeaten record with an impres-sive score in the Aug. 8 G3 Give Thanks S. at Cork lasttime. AShe=s always shown plenty [at home], but shehad a bit of bad luck in the spring when she stood on ahind joint and it was quite messy,@ explained Stack Jr.AShe punctured a joint and had to spend a couple ofweeks at the veterinary clinic to get it sorted out. She=sdone nothing wrong; we had her entered for the IrishOaks and she missed that, but, luckily, we entered herfor the Leger before she ran. With everything goingaccording to plan, we=re leaning towards running in theLeger as she only gets one crack at running in it. Thereis no reason why she shouldn=t improve with age asshe=s quite tall and a light, narrow filly. Saying that,she=s a good-looking filly, but to have a chance she=dhave to improve again.@

GI Hopeful S.Sept. 1, 104th running, $250,000, 2yo, 7f

First held in 1904, the Hopeful, according to the NYRA website, wasso named because it was the first time two-year-olds were asked to

tackle a distance longer than six furlongs in a stakes, and thusowners were ‘hopeful’ they had a Classic horse on their hands.Despite that claim, the race was held over six furlongs from its

inaugural running through 1925, when it was first contested at 6 1/2furlongs. In 1994, the race was changed to its present distance of

seven furlongs.

Stakes Record: 1:21.94, Came Home (Gone West), 2001Last Year’s Winner: Majestic Warrior (A.P. Indy)Most Wins - Owner: 4 - George D. Widener, Jr. (Jack High, 1928;Battlefield, 1950; Jaipur, 1961; Bold Hour, 1966)Most Wins - Trainer: 5 - D. Wayne Lukas ( Deposit Ticket, 1990;Salt Lake, 1991; Hennessy, 1995; High Yield, 1999; Yonaguska(DH), 2000) Most Wins - Jockey: 6 - Jerry D. Bailey (Copelan, 1982; CapitolSouth, 1983; High Yield, 1999; Yonaguska (DH), 2000; SilverWagon, 2003; First Samurai, 2005)

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News cont.

LEWIS MICHAEL TO THREE CHIMNEYS Multi-ple graded winner Lewis Michael (Rahy--Justenuffheart,by Broad Brush) will enter stud in 2009 at Three Chim-neys Farm in Midway, Kentucky. The five-year-old, afull brother to 2006 champion juvenile filly Dreaming of

Anna, races in the colorsof breeder FrankCalabrese and is trainedby Wayne Catalano. Hecaptured the seven-fur-long GII Pat O=Brien H.Sunday at Del Mar, set-ting a track record of1:21.17 in the process.AWe are thrilled to havethe opportunity to stand

this outstanding son of Rahy, who continues to be oneof our most prolific stallions," said Three Chimneysowner Robert Clay. "Lewis Michael ensures that theRahy influence will continue for years to come." Thebay is a son of MSW Justenuffheart, herself a half-sister to champion Kitten=s Joy (El Prado {Ire}) andMGISW Precious Kitten (Catienus). ALewis Michael isthe full package that the middle market needs," saidThree Chimneys President Case Clay. "Standing at over16 hands, he is a big, solid horse that is exceptionallygood-looking. His balance and scope, combined with atremendous pedigree and quick turn of foot, will marrywell with a wide variety of mares.@ A stakes winner attwo, Lewis Michael was the runner-up in both the GIIPeter Pan S. and GIII Perryville S. in 2006 and capturedthe 2007 GII Washington Park H.

THE CHEKA SOLARIO BOUND Anthony Pye-Jearyand Mel Smith=s The Cheka (Ire) (Xaar {GB}), whoearned J “TDN Rising Star” J status with a spec-tacular 10-length debut win at Ascot July 12, will makehis next start in Saturday=s G3 Solario S. at Sandown,according to trainer Eve Johnson Houghton. The bayjuvenile missed his intended target, the G3 Acomb S.,when that race became a casualty of York=s washoutlast week. AWe were absolutely delighted with his winat Ascot,@ Johnson Houghton told PA Sport. AIt wasvery good. We thought he was pretty nice, and we=vebeen delighted with him. I think Sandown should suithim as he=s very easy and not much bothers him.@

AGAIN HEADS MOYGLARE 17 Michael Tabor andSusan Magnier=s G2 Debutante S. victress Again (Ire)(Danehill Dancer {Ire}) heads a cast of 17 entries for theG1 Moyglare S. at The Curragh Aug. 31. Her participa-tion hinges on satisfying connections in a workout thisweek. AAgain seems to be fine following her win atLeopardstown and the chances are that she will run onSunday,@ trainer David Wachman told Racing Post. AShewill do a bit over the next few days when I get home[from the Doncaster sales], and we=ll see how she goes.I=m not sure yet who will ride her, as Johnny Murtaghand Wayne Lordan are both suspended.@ Lady ChryssO=Reilly=s Debutante third Rare Ransom (GB) (OasisDream {GB}) may seek revenge on Again if the grounddries out enough. ARare Ransom is a likely runner in theMoyglare at the weekend, and I am just hoping for adry week,@ trainer Dermot Weld told PA Sport. AShe ranwell enough in the Debutante, but the ground washeavy that day, and I think she will be more effectiveon quicker ground.@ The going at the Co. Kildare trackis currently described as >soft= on the round course and>heavy= on the straight course. Other notable entries forthe seven-furlong contest include Sheikh Hamdan binRashid Al Maktoum's unbeaten Listed Saoire S. heroineShimah (Storm Cat) and Jackie Bolger=s dual Group 3winner Cuis Ghaire (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).

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I T H E L E A D E R B O A R D IUPCOMING MAJOR NORTH AMERICAN STAKES

Date Race Track Aug. 30 GI Forego H. SAR

GI Woodward S. SAR

GII Palomar H. DMR

GIII Kent BC S. DEL

GIII Red Bank S. MTH

Aug. 31 GI Spinaway S. SAR

GII Del Mar Derby DMR

GIII Sapling S. MTH

GIII Saranac S. SAR

Sept. 1 GI Del Mar Debutante S. DMR

GI Hopeful S. SAR

GII Pennsylvania Derby PHA

GIII Glens Falls H. SAR

Sept. 3 GII Del Mar Futurity DMR

Sept. 6 GI Ruffian H. BEL

GI Garden City BC S. BEL

GIII Endine S. DEL

GIII Pucker Up S. AP

GIII Arlington-Washington Lassie AP

GIII Seaway S. WO

GIII TP Fall Championship TP

Sept. 7 GI Woodbine Mile WO

GI Northern Dancer BC Turf WO

GII Canadian S. WO

LEADING SIRES OF 2008NORTHERN HEMISPHERE G1 WINNERS

(thru Aug. 26) Stallion Sire Loc Winners Galileo Sadler's Wells IRE 5 Danehill Danzig Dead 3 Kingmambo Mr. Prospector KY 3 A.P. Indy Seattle Slew KY 2 Chester House Mr. Prospector Dead 2 Giant’s Causeway Storm Cat KY 2 Indian Ridge Ahonoora IRE 2 Maria’s Mon Wavering Monarch Dead 2 Montjeu Sadler's Wells IRE 2 Peintre Celebre Nureyev IRE 2 Pivotal Polar Falcon ENG 2 Sadler’s Wells Northern Dancer IRE 2 Street Cry Machiavellian KY 2 Tiznow Cee's Tizzy KY 2 Unusual Heat Nureyev CA 2Compiled by Werk Thoroughbred Consultants, specialists in assistingbreeders in their stallion selection and buyers in their auction pur-chases. For more information call (510) 490-1111.

LEADING BROODMARE SIRES OF 2008NORTHERN HEMISPHERE G1 WINNERS

(thru Aug. 26) Stallion Sire Winners Sadler’s Wells Northern Dancer 5 Kahyasi Ile de Bourbon 4 Be My Guest Northern Dancer 3 Caerleon Nijinsky II 3 Indian Ridge Ahonoora 3 Easy Goer Alydar 2 Ghadeer Lyphard 2 Kris S. Roberto 2 Last Tycoon Try My Best 2 Linamix Mendez 2 Nureyev Northern Dancer 2Compiled by Werk Thoroughbred Consultants, specialists in assistingbreeders in their stallion selection and buyers in their auction pur-chases. For more information call (510) 490-1111.

UPCOMING EUROPEAN GROUP 1 RACES Date Race Track

Aug. 31 Moyglare Stud S. The Curragh

Sept. 6 Irish Champion S. Leopardstown

Matron S. Leopardstown

Sprint Cup Haydock

Sept. 7 Prix du Moulin Longchamp

Grosser Preis von Baden Baden-Baden

Sept. 13 St. Leger S. Doncaster

Irish St. Leger S. The Curragh

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FROM THE DESKOF...

Bill OppenheimSUPERMARKET TIME There have been mixed messages from the yearlingsales so far this year: the three Fasig-Tipton sales (in-cluding the New York-bred sale) were down 16 percentin gross, though just 3 percent in average; Deauville, up7 percent in gross and 13 percent in average; followedby OBS, off a massive 35 percent in gross and 18percent in average (though, fortunately for OBS, theyway outperformed the rest of the North American Two-Year-Old market earlier this year). Going into thisweek=s sales at Fasig-Tipton Texas (finished yesterday)and Doncaster (started yesterday), the yearling marketso far is down 11 percent in gross, but up 8 percent inaverage, with a hefty 17 percent fewer yearlings sold,and a drop in the clearance rate (from those catalogued)from 64 percent to 58 percent. Seven of every 12catalogued have been sold through the ring, five haven=t. Assuming that Deauville bucked the trend on the plusside (sale on the up), and OBS the same on the minus(concentration of the domestic yearling market in Ken-tucky), the message from the sales so far seems to be:those which do get sold are holding their value, butfewer are getting sold. But what does this mean for the5,555-horse Keeneland September sale, the world=sbiggest yearling supermarket? We must first keep in mind that Sheikh Mohammedscaled back his spending at last September=s sale,pretty much singlehandedly accounting for a 20-percentdrop in Book 1 gross, $182 million in 2006 to $145million in 2007. Though the sale recovered strongly inits remaining sessions, the overall gross was off $15million, or 4 percent, from $399.7 million in 2006 to$385 million last year. If Sheikh Mohammed re-entersthe September market (and he has been plenty active inthe yearling market so far this year) at least to someextent, and the overall market is down 15 percent(that=s what I=d say if I was an economic forecaster), Iwould forecast that Book 1 revenues should be aboutthe same as last year: $145 million. I=d expect thewhole sale to produce revenues around $350 million,which would be off just under 10 percent from lastyear, and off by 12 or 13 percent from the 2006 recordof just short of $400 million. Of course, one feature of the markets the last 10years has been the sheer volume of yearlings by thebetter (or more fancied) sires. The accompanying tables(p9-10) provide some detail on all sires with one ormore yearlings in Books 1 and 2. For those with three-year-olds (first foals 2005) and up of 2008, their keyMidyear 2008 APEX ratings are included. This informa-tion was tabulated on July 31, and includes racing datafrom Jan. 1, 2002--July 31, 2008.

To very briefly refresh your memories, APEX indexratings (1.00 is always average for the sires covered, inthis case 1,096 of them with 10 or more three-year-olds of 2008) are a sort of enhanced average-earningsindex, but also capable of measuring sires= progenyperformance in different Regions (North America, Eu-rope, and Japan), and at different ages (two throughfive-plus). The current world leader by the signature ARunner Index (top 2-percent earners) is A.P. Indy (5.27). The runaway leader by number catalogued in Books 1and 2 is Giant=s Causeway (78). With 2005 EuropeanClassic winners Shamardal and Footstepsinthesand inhis first crop, and a top American two-year-old in FirstSamurai in his second, Giant=s Causeway=s stud fee hadshot up to $300,000 by the beginning of the 2006breeding season. So not only are there a lot of them,they will also be very well bred. Though he rankednumber three on the North American General Sire Listlast year and is number four this year, he has possiblybeen somewhat a victim of commercial overexposure.He will never have a better-bred crop, but there couldstill be plenty of nice ones selling at or around his 2006stud fee. Unbridled=s Song (61) is the only other sire with morethan 50 catalogued in Books 1 and 2, followed by twosons of Gone West, Elusive Quality and Mr. Greeley,with 47 each, and another grandson of Mr. Prospector,Distorted Humor, with 46. Cont. p8

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RECENT WINNERS - HOPEFUL STAKES

Year Winner Sire Trainer 2007 Majestic Warrior A.P. Indy Mott 2006 Circular Quay Thunder Gulch Pletcher 2005 First Samurai Giant’s Causeway Brothers 2004 Afleet Alex Northern Afleet Ritchey 2003 Silver Wagon Wagon Limit Ziadie 2002 Sky Mesa Pulpit Ward 2001 Came Home Gone West Gonzalez 2000 Yonaguska (DH) Cherokee Run Lukas

City Zip (DH) Carson City Rice 1999 High Yield Storm Cat Lukas 1998 Lucky Roberto Belong to Me Alexander 1997 Favorite Trick Phone Trick Byrne 1996 Smoke Glacken Two Punch Carroll

Bill Oppenheim cont.

Seven other sires have more than 30 each cataloguedin Books 1 and 2, headed by top first-year sireGhostzapper and A.P. Indy (37 each). Storm Cat has 34in Book 1, while Forestry (35), Dynaformer (33), GoneWest himself (33) and Empire Maker (32) are also in thethirties. Among first-year sires, Ghostzapper (AwesomeAgain) is the leader, as mentioned, with 37 cataloguedin Books 1 and 2. Afleet Alex (Northern Afleet) (26),Rock Hard Ten (Kris S.) and Saint Liam (Saint Ballado)(21 each, the latter from his only crop) are the othermajor first-year sires in the first two books, althoughGrade I winner Eddington (Unbridled) has 11 cataloguedand Roman Ruler (Fusaichi Pegasus), a half-brother to ElCorredor, has eight. Among the second-year sires, inother words >freshman= sires, with their firsttwo-year-olds, Smarty Jones (Elusive Quality) (23) isthe leader in number catalogued, followed by Medagliad=Oro (El Prado {Ire}) (18), Speightstown (Gone West)(17), Strong Hope (Grand Slam) (15), and North Amer-ica=s current leading freshman sire, Lion Heart (Tale ofthe Cat) (11). Of the sires with their first three-year-olds, the crop=sthree commercial leaders have the most catalogued inBooks 1 and 2: Empire Maker (32), Vindication (28),and Mineshaft (27). The two Airdrie sires which haveclaimed the crop=s progeny earnings leadership thus far,Harlan=s Holiday and Proud Citizen, have 10 and six,respectively, in Books 1 and 2. Each stood for $17,500in 2006. Among the sires with their first four-year-oldsthis year, not surprisingly Johannesburg (22) and StreetCry (19) are the leaders in number catalogued; while, ofthose with their first five-year-olds, America=s currentnumber two sire, Tiznow (25), and the resurgentSongandaprayer (15) have the most catalogued inBooks 1 and 2. So, like I say every year at this time:good hunting, and keep your hands in the air!

NOTE: APEX Ratings tables reflect 2006 stud fees.

“OBS, which had the best Two-Year-Old sales results of any sales

company in North America this year, has seen its yearling sale take a

dive in the last two years as the yearling market has continued to

centralize in Kentucky. Thus far the yearling market is off 11 percent

in gross but up eight percent in average. The number sold is off 17

percent, and through-the-ring sales have dropped from 78 percent

to 73 percent.” -Bill Oppenheim

OBS AUGUST YEARLING SALE (SELECT + OPEN)YEAR CAT RING SOLD % S/C GROSS AVG2008 1,342 918 751 56.0% $12,250,200 $16,3122007 1,508 1,072 945 62.7% $18,726,900 $19,8172006 1,551 1,101 995 64.2% $19,555,000 $19,6532005 1,498 1,013 972 64.9% $17,285,300 $17,783

Data compiled by Brianne Stanley

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KEENELAND SEPTEMBER BOOK 1-2 SIRES (Apex Ratings 1-1-2008 to 7-31-2008) TOT TOT TOT A TOT ABC EU EU EU A

Sire Fee 1st Fls Rnrs A's Index ABC's Index 2YO 3YO 4YO 5YO+ Rnrs A's IndexA.P. Indy 300000 1994 1128 119 5.27 273 3.03 2.7 2.9 2.97 3.02 47 3 3.19Afleet Alex 40000 2007Aldebaran 40000 2005 69 2 1.45 10 1.81 1.54 2.05 0 0 10 1 5Arch 15000 2000 564 17 1.51 87 1.93 0.91 1.94 1.78 2.78 52 5 4.81Awesome Again 125000 2000 765 51 3.33 128 2.09 1.58 1.91 2.21 2.65 16 1 3.13Bernstein 25000 2002 325 15 2.31 37 1.42 1.35 1.41 1.3 1.45 6 0 0Broken Vow 15000 2003 480 19 1.98 59 1.54 1.08 1.72 1.3 1.77 1 0 0Cherokee Run 40000 1997 1069 34 1.59 130 1.52 1.55 1.73 1.23 1.48 30 0 0Closing Argument 10000 2007Consolidator 20000 2007Cozzene 40000 1987 796 30 1.88 102 1.6 2.17 1.46 1.4 2.02 144 2 0.69Danehill Dancer (IRE) 75000 1999 1145 54 2.36 148 1.62 3.09 1.55 0.9 1.37 1080 49 2.27Dehere 20000 1996 830 16 0.96 77 1.16 1.16 0.93 1.13 1.62 14 0 0Distorted Humor 150000 2000 973 67 3.44 182 2.34 2.24 2.37 2.27 2.43 28 1 1.79Dixie Union 40000 2002 520 23 2.21 56 1.35 2.18 1.44 0.77 0.97 26 1 1.92Dixieland Band 50000 1986 922 24 1.3 97 1.32 1.54 1.19 1.28 1.55 83 2 1.2Domestic Dispute 5000 2006Dubai Destination 20000 2005 151 2 0.66 10 0.83 1.04 0.93 0 0 144 2 0.69Dubawi (IRE) 25000 2007Dynaformer 100000 1991 1122 54 2.41 180 2.01 0.92 2.23 1.88 2.29 134 5 1.87Eddington 20000 2007El Corredor 30000 2003 447 12 1.34 51 1.43 1.09 1.56 1.24 1.91 10 0 0El Prado (IRE) 125000 1994 1183 57 2.41 190 2.01 1.88 2.03 1.94 2.3 106 2 0.94Elusive Quality 100000 2000 944 29 1.54 113 1.5 1.45 1.54 1.64 0.98 132 4 1.52Empire Maker 100000 2005 80 5 3.13 13 2.03 2.87 1.89 0 0 12 0 0Eurosilver 12500 2007Exchange Rate 10000 2003 255 15 2.94 30 1.47 1.76 1.73 0.93 0.99 1 0 0Five Star Day 15000 2003 265 7 1.32 31 1.46 1.56 1.4 1.11 2.98 2 0 0Footstepsinthesand (GB) 25000 2007Forest Camp 20000 2003 381 11 1.44 41 1.35 1.72 1.61 0.76 0 4 1 12.5Forest Danger 20000 2007Forest Wildcat 35000 1998 1163 43 1.85 147 1.58 2.03 1.42 1.55 1.47 60 1 0.83Forestry 100000 2001 616 33 2.68 96 1.95 2.03 2 1.63 2.34 30 0 0Freefourinternet 4000 2007Friends Lake 15000 2006Fusaichi Pegasus 125000 2002 706 28 1.98 98 1.74 2.48 1.72 1.17 1.91 121 3 1.24Galileo (IRE) 37500 2003 445 40 4.49 76 2.13 1.75 2.17 1.88 2.71 424 35 4.13Ghostzapper 200000 2007Giant's Causeway 300000 2002 891 50 2.81 139 1.95 1.16 1.87 2.31 2.7 351 9 1.28Golden Missile 10000 2002 499 7 0.7 47 1.18 0.82 1.28 1.17 1.04 5 0 0Gone West 125000 1989 967 29 1.5 110 1.42 1.56 1.36 1.52 1.56 213 2 0.47Grand Slam 50000 2000 1367 38 1.39 167 1.53 1.65 1.76 1.27 1.04 90 2 1.11Gulch 40000 1990 1045 44 2.11 131 1.57 0.79 1.74 1.73 1.73 220 3 0.68Harlan's Holiday 17500 2005 124 6 2.42 20 2.02 2.82 2 0 0 5 0 0Hennessy 60000 1998 1154 37 1.6 119 1.29 1.74 1.04 1.11 1.74 86 3 1.74Holy Bull 15000 1996 1005 36 1.79 136 1.69 1.13 1.96 1.59 1.69 10 0 0Include 12500 2004 266 8 1.5 34 1.6 1.84 1.67 1.18 0 3 0 0Indian Charlie 25000 2000 705 25 1.77 112 1.99 2.18 2.26 1.8 1.68 3 0 0Johannesburg 25000 2004 422 17 2.01 45 1.33 1.53 1.15 2.12 0 145 4 1.38Kingmambo 300000 1995 1079 65 3.01 153 1.77 1.28 1.6 1.92 2.42 497 38 3.82Kitten's Joy 25000 2007Langfuhr 20000 1999 1292 62 2.4 182 1.76 1.53 1.56 1.8 2.15 37 2 2.7Lemon Drop Kid 30000 2002 551 30 2.72 103 2.34 1.64 2.45 2.31 2.44 86 4 2.33Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) 30000 2007Limehouse 17500 2007Lion Heart 30000 2006Loup Solitaire 4000 1998 553 8 0.72 42 0.95 0.44 0.99 0.81 1.86 541 5 0.46

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Macho Uno 15000 2005 78 5 3.21 7 1.12 1.54 1.17 0 0 0 0 0Malibu Moon 30000 2001 607 25 2.06 101 2.08 2.29 2.15 1.82 2.42 9 0 0Maria's Mon 25000 1998 1124 41 1.82 134 1.49 1.4 1.46 1.62 1.39 29 0 0Medaglia d'Oro 40000 2006Medallist 8500 2007Medicean (GB) 17500 2003 346 12 1.73 34 1.23 1.44 1.34 1.02 0 341 11 1.61Menifee 15000 2001 510 22 2.16 83 2.03 1.26 2.21 2.34 1.49 6 1 8.33Mineshaft 100000 2005 69 3 2.17 10 1.81 2.78 1.7 0 0 7 0 0Mizzen Mast 15000 2004 270 10 1.85 32 1.48 1.16 1.52 1.7 0 45 1 1.11Montjeu (IRE) 125000 2002 629 41 3.26 97 1.93 1.08 1.76 2.33 3.3 594 40 3.37More Than Ready 30000 2002 661 22 1.66 86 1.63 2.01 1.85 1.26 1.14 36 1 1.39Mr. Greeley 50000 1997 1287 43 1.67 141 1.37 1.66 1.47 1.19 1.35 66 8 6.06North Light (IRE) 50000 2007Offlee Wild 10000 2007Orientate 20000 2004 295 10 1.69 38 1.61 1.4 1.89 1.37 0 11 1 4.55Petionville 15000 1998 851 31 1.82 78 1.15 0.62 1.25 1.13 1.14 9 0 0Pivotal (GB) 65000 1998 883 55 3.11 166 2.35 2.72 1.99 1.86 3.9 845 48 2.84Pleasantly Perfect 40000 2006Point Given 50000 2003 291 18 3.09 36 1.55 1.12 1.4 1.87 1.08 16 1 3.13Posse 10000 2005 104 5 2.4 11 1.32 2.6 0.91 0 0 0 0 0Proud Citizen 17500 2005 125 5 2 12 1.2 1.68 1.21 0 0 15 1 3.33Pulpit 80000 1999 819 40 2.44 137 2.09 2.26 2 2.17 2.5 34 0 0Purge 20000 2007Quiet American 20000 1993 962 34 1.77 129 1.68 1.1 1.42 1.83 2.34 60 1 0.83Rahy 75000 1991 905 42 2.32 159 2.2 1.74 2.15 2.3 2.75 250 6 1.2Red Ransom 25000 1992 1005 28 1.39 96 1.19 1.11 1.13 1.15 1.73 448 14 1.56Rock Hard Ten 50000 2007Roman Ruler 30000 2007Royal Academy 15000 1992 1392 49 1.76 169 1.52 1.25 1.23 1.41 2.21 421 12 1.43Sadler's Wells Private 1986 1589 127 4 272 2.14 1.74 2.23 1.81 2.02 1446 104 3.6Saint Liam 50000 2007Seeking the Gold 125000 1991 795 50 3.14 125 1.97 1.18 1.86 2.29 2.33 201 4 1Shamardal 40000 2007Silver Deputy 30000 1990 1163 55 2.36 193 2.07 2.3 2.1 2.22 2.09 17 0 0Singspiel (IRE) 35000 1999 837 37 2.21 140 2.09 1.13 1.87 2.17 2.59 681 21 1.54Sky Mesa 30000 2005 115 1 0.43 11 1.2 0.74 1.66 0 0 5 0 0Smart Strike 50000 1998 1061 73 3.44 193 2.27 2.29 2.07 2.41 2.47 39 3 3.85Smarty Jones 100000 2006Songandaprayer 35000 2003 303 12 1.98 37 1.53 1.86 1.55 1.8 0 6 0 0Speightstown 40000 2006Stephen Got Even 25000 2002 462 11 1.19 47 1.27 0.95 1.16 1.6 1.59 9 0 0Storm Cat 500000 1989 982 81 4.12 209 2.66 4.04 2.48 2.64 1.69 229 16 3.49Stormy Atlantic 15000 2000 1019 48 2.36 131 1.61 1.69 1.78 1.23 1.97 9 0 0Street Cry (IRE) 30000 2004 234 17 3.63 34 1.82 2.25 1.56 2.32 0 69 2 1.45Strong Hope 30000 2006Successful Appeal 25000 2002 307 18 2.93 53 2.16 3.62 2.32 1.05 1.49 3 0 0Tale of the Cat 50000 2000 1266 48 1.9 175 1.73 2.13 1.79 1.58 1.52 90 2 1.11Tapit 15000 2006Theatrical (IRE) 40000 1989 709 32 2.26 95 1.67 0 1.69 1.33 2.27 244 7 1.43Thunder Gulch 25000 1997 1271 34 1.34 116 1.14 1.13 1.31 0.98 1.23 69 0 0Tiznow 40000 2003 413 19 2.3 48 1.45 1.44 1.44 1.33 1.65 13 0 0Toccet 15000 2006Touch Gold 30000 2000 906 33 1.82 107 1.48 1.22 1.26 1.68 1.74 9 0 0Unbridled's Song 150000 1998 1064 61 2.87 178 2.09 1.93 2.02 2.22 1.5 31 0 0Van Nistelrooy 7500 2005 152 5 1.64 15 1.23 1.85 1.17 0 0 22 1 2.27Vindication 60000 2005 131 2 0.76 15 1.43 1.29 1.81 0 0 6 0 0War Chant 60000 2002 398 13 1.63 46 1.44 1.48 1.15 1.49 2.05 82 1 0.61Wiseman's Ferry 7500 2005 75 1 0.67 2 0.33 0 0.54 0 0 3 0 0Yankee Gentleman 10000 2005 90 5 2.78 12 1.67 1 2.28 0 0 6 0 0Yes It's True 35000 2002 662 22 1.66 86 1.62 1.87 1.91 1.36 0.85 9 0 0

BBAG: THE FOCUS IS CLASSIC POTENTIAL The BBAG Yearling Sale 2008 is now part of theBaden-Baden Summer Racing Festival, and to mark its

new dates, italso boasts acatalogue that isthe best in thesale=s history.The first sessionof the BBAGsale is set forWednesday,

Sept. 3 at 6:30 p.m., and the second and final sessionwill be held Thursday, Sept. 4 at 10:00 a.m. All theleading consignors will be present, including majordomestic vendors Gestut Auenquelle, Gestut Fahrhof,Gestut Karlshof and Gestut Wittekindshof. Prominentsellers from abroad are led by Mount Coote Stud,Newsells Park Stud and Haras du Petit Tellier. Thepercentage of group-race performers on the cataloguepages is the highest ever. Highlights of this year=s edi-tion will include a septet of yearlings--six colts and afilly--on offer by German sire sensation Monsun (Ger),who was responsible for the two sales-topping coltslast year. German bloodstock has gone from strength tostrength in the past decade, and proved it could com-pete on the internationalstage when Manduro (Ger) wasrated the highest racehorse in the world last year. Reg-ulations in German breeding are very strict, requiring ahealthy genetic background and sound conformation. Inaddition, there is no racing on medication in Germany.

How It All Began... The Baden-Baden Sales Company has graduallyworked its way up the ranks in the Thoroughbredbloodstock industry and took a giant step forward inthe past decade on its way to international recognition.The very first yearling sales were held at GestutRomerhof in the 1920s. In the early 1960s, the pas-sionate breeder Baron Alfred von Kapherr and thebreeding expert Ferdinand Leisten had the idea of set-ting up a public auction, and soon enjoyed the supportof some of the major stud operations such asSchlenderhan, Rottgen, Zoppenbroich and Waldfried.The new company was named Deutimex, and a datewas fixed for the summer race meeting atBaden-Baden, which always attracted a large atten-dance from all over Europe. The company leased someland near the racetrack's home turn and a stablingcomplex of 50 boxes along with a parade ring wasbuilt. The inaugural sale was held in 1963. In the following years, the yearling sale, held on theThursday during the week of the summer race meetingat Baden-Baden, gained a solid reputation and a grow-ing attendance. The late Ferdinand Leisten was thecompany=s chairman and also served as an auctioneer,and his unique performances on the rostrum are still avivid memory for those who witnessed him in action. In1972, a second company under the name of AVerein zurForderung der Vollblutzucht@--VFV--was founded, withthe internationally minded and leading racing journalistPhilip Alles as its initiator. The partners included leadingstuds Bona, Erlengrund, Fahrhof and Romerhof. Theacreage of leased land was increased and a new sta-bling complex complete with parade rings was set up.The VFV sale was tradionally held on a Saturday, whichwas the eve of the summer race meeting=s highlight,the Grosser Preis von Baden.

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BBAG YEARLING SALE - 2007 LEADING SIRES(by average, 2 or more sold)

Stallion Sold Average (i) Gross (i)Monsun (Ger) 2 570,000 1,140,000Bachelor Duke 2 157,000 314,000Bering (GB) 2 135,000 270,000Nayef 2 98,000 196,000Samum (Ger) 6 57,333 344,000

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How It All Began cont.

Leisten, a major influence in the development of thedomestic breeding industry, resigned his position in1994 and Karl-Dieter Ellerbracke took over as his suc-cessor. Two years earlier, the BBAG had conducted itsfirst Autumn Mixed Sale with broodmares, weanlings,yearlings and horses in and out of training, and the salegrew in quality and quantity. The inaugural Breeze-UpSale was held in 1995 during the spring race meeting atBaden-Baden. Another major factor in increasing theBBAG profile was the creation of highly valuable auc-tion races for two- and three-year-olds. The Yearling Sale gradually improved its standing,with many of the younger stud operations breedingsolely for this market, and this led to a logical require-ment for updated facilities. With Ellerbracke at thehelm, the modern sale complex, with its expandedstabling capacities, was unveiled during the YearlingSale in 1999. This feat, along with the gradual accep-tance of foreign consignors, has led to an increasingrecognition of the Baden-Baden Sales on the interna-tional Thoroughbred sales calendar. The first fruit ofthis policy shift was the record-priced yearling of 2004,an Acatenango (Ger) colt which realised i400,000. Hewas knocked down to leading English agent John Fer-guson, acting on behalf of Sheikh Mohammed=sGodolphin operation, with the Wertheimer Brothers asthe underbidder. This trend has continued and, just lastyear, Gestut Brummerhof sold a pair of colts byMonsun (Ger) for i710,000 and i430,000. The formerwent to Baron Georg von Ullmann, while the latter wassecured by Shadwell Estate. AIn the past decade, the BBAG has strived to meetthe international requirements of a modern sale com-plex as well as other supporting facilities, and the Ger-man Thoroughbred Breeding Industry can look back onan excellent year in 2007,@ said Karl-Dieter Ellerbracke,president of BBAG. AManduro, the world=s best race-horse, is a German-bred and this achievement is evenmore remarkable considering that Germany has farfewer broodmares than countries like England, Franceor Ireland. We are extremely proud to say that this topinternational performer is a BBAG Yearling Sales Gradu-ate. This kind of success has a solid background. Ger-man breeders having increasingly bred for quality, whilethe handling and equipment on the respective studfarms have been upgraded to reach an internationalstandard. Most importantly, Germany has the strictestand most strongly enforced regulations on drugs anddoping in the whole world. Absolutely no drugs ormedication are allowed in races. Even if a stallion pros-pect has raced under medication only once in his careerit will mean that he can never stand at stud in thiscountry. Many foreign breeders envy us for these strictregulations which have led to the German Thorough-bred being especially tough, healthy and capable per-formers.@

Leading Baden-Baden Yearling Sales graduates in-clude 10 German Derby winners, as well as multipleClassic and Group 1 scorers at home and abroad,headed by Manduro (Ger), his sire Monsun (Ger) andTiger Hill (Ire). Today, the Baden-Baden Sales Companycomprises more than 80 members, led by Ellerbracke,with Rolf Leisten and Gregor Baum as vice-chairmen.Carola Ortlieb took up her role as general manager thisspring, and the office is run by Klaus Eulenberger.--Christa Riebel.

BBAG YEARLING SALE STATISTICS–2007

No. Catalogued 284 No. Offered 242 No. Sold 203 RNAs 39 % RNA 16.1% No. €500k+ 1 Highest Price €710,000 Gross €8,021,000 Average €36,358 Median €39,512

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A Short Trip Through History... The history of the Grosser Preis von Baden and theBaden-Baden races traces back to 1858. Since then,the Grosser Preis von Baden and Baden-Baden itselfhave been the most popular race and racecourse inGermany. It is nestled between the Rhine, the source ofall German romance, and the Black Forest. The meetingwas originally run under the aegis of the French SocieteSportive d'Encouragement, because the German JockeyClub, then based in Berlin, did not take it seriously. Aswith many other courses, the reason for the building ofthe racecourse was to provide an adjunct to the town'smajor attraction, the Casino. The franchise for the latterwas held by a Frenchman, Edouard Benazet, who de-cided that his guests needed some innocent entertain-ment during the daylight hours before the Casino'sevening diversions began. Although the racing was successful, it fell victim tointernational politics. The Franco-Prussian war of1870-71 took place precisely that part of the world--theAlsace-Lorraine-Bavarian border--and racing was discon-tinued until that particular dispute had been settled. Theoutcome naturally meant that the French authoritiescould not easily continue running the track, so theInternationaler Club Baden-Baden was born--a gatheringof some of the highest nobility based in Baden-Baden atthe time--and that body still organizes racing. Iffezheim racetrack, with its special charm, is situatedsome eight miles west of the town centre near thevillage of Iffezheim. The daunting splendour of theBlack Forest lies in front of the visitors. The course hasoften been compared to Deauville because it offers thesame relaxed holiday atmosphere--one is not just thereto race, but also to enjoy the antiquity of the courseand the buildings--and to Ascot because of the ele-gance of the spot. The course opens early in the morn-ing and, as you have the famous breakfast in thestands, you can view the horses being exercised on thecourse, surely the best way for a racing fan to come togrips with the early hours. The international flavour of the racing reflects thecharacter of Baden-Baden. The style of the architecturein the town proper is Franco-Italian, whilst English is tobe heard everywhere. The stock of the spa town hasrisen considerably since the intrepid Monsieur Benazetbegan his adventure. The latest achievement is thefestival hall, which can host up to 2,500 spectators,only exceeded by the Paris Opera in Europe. EdwardVII, when Prince of Wales, was a frequent visitor to thetown, and to this day European notables are often inevidence. The track facilities provide spectators with everyluxury they could expect on a racecourse, and combinean excellent view of the racing. All in all, there is littlethat one could fault about both the course and thewelcome provided by the people from Baden, who flockto the course in greater numbers than any other Ger-man racecourse. Source: www.baden-galopp.com

BADEN-BADEN YEARLINGS 2007 TOP SEVEN HORSES

Hip Sex Sire Dam Price (i)173 c Monsun (Ger) North America (Ger) 710,000

Consigned by Gestut BrummerhofPurchased by IVA-Alles

185 c Monsun (Ger) Salomo (Ger) 430,000Consigned by Gestut Brummerhof

Purchased by Shadwell Estates251 f Bachelor Duke Sedulous (Ire) 280,000

(90,000gns wnlg >06 TATDEC)Consigned by Union-Gestut

Purchased by Dr Christoph Berglar148 f Bering (GB) Fantastic Flame (Ire) 240,000

Consigned by Graf & Grafin von StauffenbergPurchased by IVA-Alles

164 c Johannesburg Marcelia (GB) 160,000Consigned by Gestut Brummerhof

Purchase by Blandford Bloodstock UK176 c Nayef Picturesque (GB) 150,000

Consigned by Gestut BrummerhofPurchased by BBA Germany

154 f Singspiel (Ire) Hokulea (Ger) 140,000Consigned by Gestut Hof Ittlingen

Purchased by Darley

Kontakt: Gestüt Karlshof • Gestütsleitung: H. Schmeling • Stockweg 9 • 64579 Gernsheim Fon: 06258/2095 • Fax: 06258/52310 • Mobil: 0177/3050118 • Famille Faust: 069/6701890E-mail: gestuet.karlshof@t-online.de • www.karlshof.com

STERNENWIND br.c.Monsun - Sasuela

Dam is half-sister to SAMUM,SCHIAPARELLI, SALVE REGINA

WADI QADISHA b.f.Martillo - Wassiliki

Half-sister to WASSILIJEW

DIAMOND STORM ch.c.Samum - Diamond Eyes

Stakes placed dam from thefamily of NORTHERN DANCER

DOMINANT FELLOW ch.c.Dehere - Dominant Dancer

Family of the Classic winningtap-root mare

ONE IN A MILLION

BEYONCE ch.f.Samum - Bagana

Family of BUSSONI (Gr.2),BAILAMOS (Gr.2),BAILA ME (Gr. 2)

AVRIL br.f.Samum - Arpista

Half-sister to ARMAND,Family of GALILEO

KINGS MESSENGER br.c.Samum - Kapitol

Full-brother to Derbywinner KAMSIN (Gr.1)

JAMMY SHOT ch.c.Samum - Jumble

Dam is half-sister toCASINO KING (Gr.2) out ofGroup 1 Placed JUSTSAYNO

HIGHLAND FIGHTER ch.c.Samum - Honni By

Family of Group 1 winnersFIESTA GAL, NONOALCO,

SEPTIEME CIEL

BE FABULOUS b.f.Samum - Bandeira

Full-sister to BAILA ME (Gr.2)Half-sister to BAILAMOS (Gr.3)

ADMIRAL NELSON ch.c.Samum - Asuma

Half-brother toAOLUS (Gr.2),

APEIRON (Gr.3)

PAZIFIKSTURM ch.c.Samum - La Parabol

Family of the German Oaksheroine PADANG and the

juvenile Group 1 winner PAITA

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The Baden-Baden Extravaganza... Former U.S. President Bill Clinton tore a page out ofthe New York book of quotes when claiming Baden-Baden was so nice it had to be named twice, and theSpa on the fringes of the Black Forest justifies thataccolade by serving up a double helping of the blood-stock experience next week. BBAG=s Yearling Salecoincides with the aptly named AGreat Festival Week@racing program, which is staged at the neighbouringIffezheim track. Kicking off a week of six group raceson Saturday Aug. 30 is the i55,000 G3 Preis derSparkassen-Finanzgruppe, a 10-furlong contest for olderhorses. The following day=s action sees the eagerlyawaited reappearance of Hungary=s superstar sprinterOverdose (GB) (Starborough {GB}) in the 138th G2 Goldene Peitsche, a i70,000 six-furlong sprint forthe famous Golden Whip. SCH Racing Team=s sopho-more has yet to taste defeat after nine races, and con-tinues his build-up to the Oct. 5 G1 Prix de l=Abbaye atLongchamp. The eve of the sale sees the 75th renewalof the Darley-sponsored G2 Oettingen-Rennen, ai90,000 one-mile contest for three-year-olds and up-wards. Selling doesn=t begin until 6:30 p.m. onWednesday Sept. 3, enough time to stage a day=s rac-ing that will include the 112th G3 Furstenberg-Rennen,worth i50,000. Racing makes way for an entire day ofauction action on Thursday Sept. 4 before the two-year-olds get their chance to contest Germany=s firstjuvenile group race of the year, the 135th G3 MauriceLacroix-Trophy over seven furlongs and valued ati90,000. The social gathering concludes with thetrack=s annual highlight on Sunday Sept. 7, the 136thedition of the G1 Grosser Mercedes-Benz-Preis vonBaden. This 10-furlong contest for three-year-olds andupwards carries a total purse of i250,000.--Christa Riebel.

Interactive City Map of Baden-Baden:http://www.cityguide.baden-baden.de/html/en/1024x768.html

BADEN-BADEN-Luxury & 1st Class HotelsBrenners Park Hotel & SpaSchillerstraße 4–676530 Baden-BadenTelefon 07221 - 9000Telefax 07221 - 38772www.brenners.com

Der Kleine PrinzLichtentaler Straße 3676530 Baden-BadenTelefon 07221 - 346600Telefax 07221 - 3466059www.derkleineprinz.de

Dorint Sofi tel Maison MessmerWerderstraße 176530 Baden-BadenTelefon 07221 - 30120Telefax 07221 - 3012100www.dorint.de/baden-baden

Hotel Belle EpoqueMaria-Viktoria-Straße 2c76530 Baden-BadenTelefon 07221 - 300660Telefax 07221 - 300666www.hotelbelleepoque.de

Unterkünfte in Baden-Badenund IffezheimHolland Hotel SophienparkLichtentaler Straße 3676530 Baden-BadenTelefon 07221 - 346600Telefax 07221 - 3466059www.holland-hotel-sophienpark.de

Privathotel QuisisanaBismarkstraße 2176530 Baden-BadenTelefon 07221 - 3690Telefax 07221 - 369269www.privathotel-quisisana.de

Queens Hotel Baden-BadenFalkenstraße 276530 Baden-BadenTelefon 07221 - 2190Telefax 07221 - 219519www.queens-hotels.com/baden-baden

Steigenberger Badischer HofLange Straße 4776530 Baden-BadenTelefon 07221 - 9340Telefax 07221 - 934470www.badischer-hof.steigenberger.de

Steigenberger Europäischer HofKaiserallee 276530 Baden-BadenTelefon 07221 - 9330Telefax 07221 - 28831www.europaeischer-hof.steigenberger.de

Schlosshotel BühlerhöheSchwarzwaldhochstraße 177815 Bühl/Baden-BadenTelefon 07226 - 550Telefax 07226 - 55777www.buehlerhoehe.de

IFFEZHEIM HotelsAnkerHügelsheimer Straße 176437 IfffezheimTelefon 07229 - 186690

De Charme „Zum Schiff“Hauptstraße 6076437 IffezheimTelefon 07229 - 697288

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BEATS:

THE CASINO BADEN-BADEN, Kaiserallee 1, imKurhaus, 76530 Baden-Baden, +49 7221 30240,www.casino-baden-baden.de. Located in The Kurhaus, Baden-Baden=s major land-mark, the Casino is the number one venue on any list ofplaces to visit. Edouard Benazet, who took over thelease of the casino in 1848 and in whose honor theG3 Benazet-Rennen is staged, commissioned the largeceremonial rooms to be decorated by artists from Paris.The roulette wheels have been spinning for over 250years and inspired Fyodor Dostoevsky=s The Gambler.The Kurhaus also plays host to Baden-Baden=s GrandPrix Ball on Sept. 6, celebrating the 150th anniversay ofhorseracing at the nearby Iffezheim track. Hosted byRTL television=s Petra Neftel, it will include a cham-pagne reception and gala dinner, prepared by renownedchef Martin Herrmann, as well as music provided by theKlaus Wagenleiter Band and the Baden-Baden Philhar-monic. Tickets for this event can be obtained fromwww.badenbadenevents.de.

EATS:LA PROVENCE, Schloss-Strasse 20, 76530Baden-Baden, +49 7221 25550,www.restaurant-la-provence.com. With the border with France being a mere 16kmaway, it is hardly surprising to find a Gallic influence onthe local cuisine. La Provence has the obligatorychecked cloths, French signs, a long bar and good mixof French and Italian food. Menu highlights includeTurkey in a cognac-mushroom sauce and Barbary duckin a lavender-honey sauce.

LE JARDIN DE FRANCE, Lichtentalerstrasse 13, 76530,Baden-Baden, +49 7221 3007860,www.lejardindefrance.de. With the emphasis on elegant, imaginative dining in aVictorian setting, Le Jardin de France offers a trueFrench gourmet experience. Owned by Sophie andStephan Bernhard, who are actually French, the restau-rant enjoys the reputation as one of the country=s finestand is its own small corner of France in a German set-ting. The pretty terrace in the inner courtyard of thehistorical building is a particularly pleasant setting for ameal. Recommendations from the seasonal menu in-clude the lobster risotto served with oysters and theduck liver roasted with apples and macadamia nuts.

LEO=S, Luisenstrasse 8-10, 76530 Baden-Baden, +497221 38081, www.leos-baden-baden.de. Leo=s, which prides itself on being Bill Clinton=s fa-vourite place in town, is a popular cafe-bistro whichcomes alive at night and anybody who is anybodyparties at Leo=s. Boasting an extensive wine list andgood outside seating, the mainly Italian menu caters fora variety of tastes and includes German, French, Eng-lish and Russian cuisine. The calf=s kidneys in a mustardsauce are a must try and there is a wide selection offish dishes. Shake off those calories later by dancing tolive music and the resident DJ.

Strasbourg AirportThe following airlines fly to Strasbourg Airport:

Air France, Royal Air Maroc, Delta Airlines, Iberia,Luxair, Olympic Airlines, SN Brussels Airlines, TurkishAirlines, Tunis Air, Transaero Airlines and Alsac Exel.

Direct flights can be obtained from: Amsterdam,Bordeaux, Brussels, Copenhagen, Instanbul, Lille,

London/Gatwick, Lyon, Madrid, Marseille, Milan, Nice,Paris, Rome, Toulouse and Vienna.

For further information please visit the website:www.strasbourg.aeroport.fr

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Baden-Baden Best Bets cont.

EATS:CAFE KONIG, Lichtentalerstrasse 12, 76530Baden-Baden, +49 7221 23573. If coffee is your thing then Cafe Konig is your desti-nation. It first opened its doors 250 years ago and wasa one-time haunt of Franz Liszt and Leo Tolstoy. Inside,crockery piled high with nuggets of frost white andfudge-brown sugar adorns the tables. The Kapuziner ispresented on a silver salver with a frothy topping ofwhipped cream decorated with shavings of bitter choc-olate and is accompanied by heart-shaped Linzertorte. Itis the place to sample genuine Black Forest Gateauimbued with local wild-cherry brandy, Kirschwasser.Streetside entertainment comes courtesy of a leder-hosen-clad accordionist.

BBAG RESTAURANT ASURUMU@, Baden-BadenerAuktionsgesellschaft (BBAG), An der Rennbahn 18,76473 Iffezheim, +49 7229 186400. Located on the premises of the sale complex andnamed after the most influential German sire, theSurumu restaurant offers a relaxed and comfortableatmosphere. There is a good and varied selection offreshly made food which is served in a timely fashionby the helpful and friendly staff.

SEATS:GERSHWIN=S PORGY AND BESS, Festspielhaus, BeimAlten Bahnhof 2, 76530 Baden-Baden, +49 72213013101, www.festspielhaus.de. The Festspielhaus, a former neoclassical train station,was reopened in 1998 in its current guise and is amodern concert house with a 2,500-seat capacity,Europe=s second-largest such venue. From Sept. 2through Sept. 7 it plays host to George Gershwin=soperatic masterpiece Porgy and Bess. The New YorkHarlem Theater production, under the artistic directionof William Barkhymer, continues its world tour whichhas been ongoing since the turn of the millennium.Ticket prices range from i22.80 to i59.90.

Baden AirparkThe airport is located some 5 kilometres from

Iffezheim and serves many direct flights. Please visitthe website for the latest informations:

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Travelling By Car...When travelling by car, take the Autobahn route A5 -Basel Frankfurt - or the A8 - Munich-Karlruhe. Whencoming from France, travel on the B500 and use the

exits at Iffezheim or Baden Baden.

Grosse Woche at IffezheimAugust 30 through Sept. 7, 2008

Date FeatureAugust 30 G3 Preis der Sparkassen-FinanzgruppeAugust 31 G2 Goldene PeitscheSept. 2 G2 Darley Oettingen-RennenSept. 3 G3 Fuerstenberg-RennenSept. 5 G3 Maurice Lacroix-TrophySept. 7 G1 Gr. Mercedes-Benz Preis von Baden

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Travelling By Train...The main trains to Baden Baden are the Intercity

Express (ICE), the Eurocity (EC), Intercity (IC) and theInterregio (IR) which run from all major towns in this

country. There is a connecting train service fromBaden Baden to Iffezheim. For further information

please visit the website:www.bahn.de

WEDNESDAY,AUGUST 27, 2008

STAKES CLOSINGSTODAY, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27:

09-06 $200,000 Pucker Up-III, AP, 3yo, f, 9fT

(200)

09-06 $100/50,000 Arlington-Washington Breeders= Cup

Lassie-III, AP, 2yo, f, 8f (AWT) (100)

09-14 $150,000 Natalma-III, Wo, 2yo, f, 8fT (150)

TOMORROW, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28:

09-01 $250,000 Del Mar Debutante-I, Dmr, 2yo, f, 7f

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MORE THAN READY COLT TOPS FASIG TEXASFINALE A colt by More Than Ready attracted a finalbid of $110,000 to top yesterday=s second session ofthe Fasig-Tipton Texas Summer Yearlings Sale at LoneStar Park. The chestnut colt (hip 310), out of Auda-cious (Manila), is a full brother to graded stakes placedAudacious Chloe. Audacious is a half sister to gradedstakes winner Sky Blue Pink (Strawberry Road {Aus})and to the dam of Grade I winner First Samurai. Theyearling was consigned by Roger Daly, agent. The top-priced filly at yesterday=s session was paid for a daugh-ter of Valid Expectations. Out of Bridal Tea (Gulch), thebay filly (hip 306) is a half sister to graded stakes win-ner Postponed (Summer Squall). She was consigned byLane=s End Texas, agent, and was purchased for$100,000 by Bobby Powell, agent. During the two-dayauction, Fasig-Tipton sold 281 yearlings for a total of$3,369,700. The average fell 12 percent to $11,992,while the median decreased 27.4 percent to $4,500.The buy-back rate remained steady at 36.6 percent.

OBS CATALOGUES 1,000 FOR FALL SALE TheOcala Breeders= Sales Company announced that 1,000head have been catalogued for the Fall Mixed Sale,which will be held Oct. 6-8. Catalogues are availableonline at www.obssales.com. Monday=s opener willfeature hips 1-348 as the Consignor Preferred Session,while the Open Sale will continue Tuesday and Wednes-day with hips 349-1000. Broodmares, weanlings andyearlings will be offered.

MCCANN’S MOJAVE INJURED MillionaireMcCann=s Mojave (Memo {Chi}--Joni U. Bar, by Nordic

Prince) was scratched out oflast Sunday=s GI Pacific Classicwith a tendon problem, accord-ing to Daily Racing Form. AHehad a little filling in a tendon,something that's never beenthere before,@ trainer SteveSpecht told DRF. AWe had thevet scan it, and he's done somedamage to it. It was slight, butwe couldn't take the chance to

run him." The eight-year-old, hero of the Sunshine MillionsClassic in 2007, captured the GIII Berkeley H. at GoldenGate May 26 before finishing fourth in the GI Holly-wood Gold Cup June 28 in his most recent outing. Bredby Alix Nikki Hunt and Mike Willman, the Cal-bred hascompiled a record of 35-12-4-0, and is currently cam-paigned by Willman. The son of MSW Joni U. Bar alsowon last year=s GIII All American H. at Golden Gate andthe 2004 GII Potrero Grande H. at Santa Anita.

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CHURCHILL DOWNS FALL RACE MEET

October 26 - November 29, 2008

STALL APPLICATIONS CLOSING TODAY!For more information, click here or contact Racing Secretary Ben Huffman at (800) 928-DERBY

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FASIG-TIPTON TEXAS YEARLINGS

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Session Totals 2008 2007Catalogued 251 208No. Offered 224 184No. Sold 136 120RNAs 88 64% RNAs 39.3% 34.8%Gross $1,651,500 $1,951,600Average $12,143 (-25.3%) $16,263Median $4,350 (-22.3%) $5,600

Cumulative Totals 2008 2007Catalogued 506 417No. Offered 443 382No. Sold 281 241RNAs 162 141% RNAs 36.6% 36.9%Gross $3,369,700 $3,283,200Average $11,992 (-12.0%) $13,623Median $4,500 (-27.4%) $6,200

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3:15p 5th-SAR, $62K, Msw, 2yo, 5 1/2fTVG/HRTV MAJESTIC BLUE (Forestry), a $675,000 FTFFEB

juvenile, debuts for Darley Stable and Kiaran McLaughlin.Pegram homebred Mayor Marv (Distorted Humor) makeshis first start for trainer Bob Baffert--who has won with fourof eight starters at the meet. He is out of GISP MissWineshine (Wolf Power {SAf}). Also debuting is Daimon’sGlory (Honour and Glory), a Hobeau Farm homebred halfto GSP Saint Daimon (Saint Ballado).

5:31p 9th-SAR, $62K, Msw, 3yo/up, 5 1/2fTTVG/HRTV Clay homebred FORMIDABLE (Sky Mesa) makes his first

start for Allen Jerkens off a string of three bullet works,most recently going five furlongs at Saratoga in :59 3/5. Outof GISP Santaria (Star de Naskra), the bay is a half toMGSW Medallist (Touch Gold) and GSW Air Commander(Point Given). Bobby Frankel trains and owns firsterSognatore (Fr) (Oasis Dream {GB}), a son of MGSWFantastic Filly (Fr) (Myrakalu {Fr}).

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Yesterday=s Results:5th-PHA, $55,560, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/8mT, 1:51 3/5, fm.NAUGHTY NINA (f, 3, Mutakddim--Annora Springs, byKris S.) never threatened when seventh sprinting overthe Penn National turf in her Aug. 1 bow. The 5-1 shot,forced to steady on the final bend, angled to the out-side for the stretch run and charged to the lead in deepstretch to best favored Star Emerald (Pulpit) by a head.Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $36,960.O/B-Augustin Stable (PA). T-Sanna N Hendriks.

5th-DEL, $40,900, Msw, 2yo, f, 5f, :58, ft.+HOLIDAY GIRL (f, 2, Harlan=s Holiday--Living On theLine {MSP, $150,886}, by Line In The Sand), sent offat 7-2, shadowed the early pacesetters, took over witha four-wide move on the turn and powered clear to aneight-length victory. Samantha=s Strike (Smart Stike)was second. Holiday Girl was a $50,000 KEESEP year-ling. Click for the brisnet.com chart. Video, sponsoredby Taylor Made. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $24,000. O-Puglisi Racing LLC. B-Hickory Ridge Farm (MD).T-Steve Klesaris.

Backbackbackgone Nearing Return: Gerson Racing, Charleville Stables and John Rogitz=stwo-year-old colt Backbackbackgone (Put it Back),undefeated winner of theWillard L. Proctor MemorialS. at Hollywood Park May25 (video), is nearing a re-turn to serious training. AHehad sore shins, so we gavehim a little time off,@ ex-plained trainer Peter Miller.AHe never left the barn,though. He=s doing great,and we might work him asearly as this week.@ A $65,000 OBS March juvenilepurchase, Backbackbackgone was tabbed a J “TDNRising Star” J following a 10-length debut win atBay Meadows in May. Miller added that he would takehis time with the colt. AI think we=re probably 45 to 60days away from a race, so we haven=t picked out aspot for his return,@ he said.

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H I N D U S T R Y I N F O H

TOBA Honors Sales Integrity Task Force: The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Associationannounced that the 2008 Industry Service Award willgo to the Sales Integrity Task Force. It will be presentedat the TOBA National Awards Dinner Sept. 6 inLexington, Kentucky. Reconvened in 2007, the SITFwas intended to provide industry consensus on licens-ing of bloodstock agents and consignors, transparencyin ownership and medication in the sales arena. Thetask force recommended a bloodstock agent code ofconduct be added to the conditions of sale, voluntaryownership disclosure in an ownership registry, updatedprohibited practices and exogenous anabolic steroidtesting at the buyer's discretion; these recommenda-tions have been adopted by Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton. Members of the 2007 Task Force receiving thespecial honor include: John Adger (Stonerside Stables);Mike Akers (Dapple Bloodstock); Headley Bell (NicomaBloodstock); Jimmy Bell (Darley USA); Reynolds Bell,Jr. (Reynolds Bell Thoroughbred Services); Wayne Boyd(Western Kentucky Horse Sales); Bill Casner (WinStarFarm); Robert Clay (Three Chimneys); Joe Costa(Tattersalls Sales); Charles "Redd" Crabtree (CrabtreeFarms); Bruce Crowe (United Mountain Horse Associa-tion); Bill Farish (Lane's End); Bill Heiligbrodt(Heiligbrodt Racing Stable); Jess Jackson (StonestreetFarm); Ken Jackson (Kentuckiana Farms); Bill Landes(Hermitage Farm); Norman Luba (Kentucky QuarterHorse Association); Tom Ludt (Vinery); Reiley McDon-ald (Eaton Sales); Martha Jane Mulholland (MulhollandSprings Farm); Nick Nicholson (Keeneland Association);Denny Nunnelley (Kentucky Quarter Horse Racing Asso-ciation); Frank Penn (Pennbrook Farm); Walt Robertson(Fasig-Tipton); Earl Rogers (Kentucky Walking HorseAssociation); Geoffrey Russell (Keeneland Association);Dermot Ryan (Ashford Stud); Satish Sanan (PaduaStables); Fred Sarver (American Saddlebred Horse As-sociation); Fred Seitz (Thoroughbred trainer/BrookdaleFarm); John Sikura (Hill 'n' Dale Farms); Mark Taylor(Taylor Made Farm); D.G. Van Clief (Fasig-Tipton); JohnWard (Thoroughbred trainer); Jack Wolf (Starlight Sta-bles); and Bayne Welker (Mill Ridge Farm). "The individ-ual and collective contributions from all members of theSales Integrity Task Force must be recognized for theirselfless giving of time as well as their expertise," saidTOBA President Dan Metzger. "Our industry was facinga daunting challenge, and we responded with an unwa-vering commitment to integrity. The united and over-whelming support for the task force's recommendationsdemonstrated that we can improve our industry byworking together." TOBA manages the Sales IntegrityProgram, which implements the task force's findings.For more information, go to www.salesintegrity.org.

Biancone Suspension Extended: The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has ex-tended Patrick Biancone=s suspension through Nov. 1,2008, according to published reports. Biancone, sus-pended for six months--beginning Nov. 1, 2007--reached an agreement with the KHRC to wait a fullyear, from the initial suspension date, before resumingtraining horses. The current ruling was handed downafter KHRC investigators determined that Biancone hasbeen training horses at Hurricane Hall in Lexington,violating the terms of his suspension. Biancone, whoagreed to the new terms, denies the charges leveled bythe KHRC. Under the original terms handed down bythe commission, Biancone was prohibited from trainingfor six months and was banned from applying for atrainer=s licence for an additional six months. However,he has bee given clearance to begin training on an off-track property for private clients after Apr. 30, 2008.Biancone, who was suspended last year after investiga-tors found vials of cobra venom in June at hisKeeneland barn, will have to wait until Nov. 1, 2008before restarting his training career.

Andersen Named Director of Unwanted Horse Coalition: Julia Andersen has been named director of the Un-wanted Horse Coalition. AWe are happy to have Juliajoin the team,@ Jay Hickey, president of the AmericanHorse Council, said. AShe brings great enthusiasm andan understanding of the horse industry.@

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H C E N T R A L H

TDN CRITERIA The races covered in the TDN are as follows:

Stakes - purses of $50,000/upAllowance Races - purses of $20,000/upOptional Claiming Races - purses of $20,000/up and

a minimum claiming price of $25,000Maiden Special Weight Races - purses of $18,000/upMaiden Claiming Races - purses of $18,000/up and

a minimum claiming price of $40,000

Career Victory

#1,000Who: Eddie Broom.When: Sunday, August 24Where: Monmouth ParkWith: Tastefully Smart (Orientate)

Yesterday=s Results:TROY OUR BOY S., $50,700, FPK, 8-26, (S), 2yo, c/g,6f, 1:12 4/5, ft.1--MY DOMINICK JAMES, 122, g, 2, Dance Master-- Smiling Mindy, by Robyn Dancer. O-Richard Ravin & Larry Rivelli; B-Larry Rivelli & G Niedorkorn (IL); T-Larry Rivelli; J-Timothy Thornton; $30,420. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, $83,940.2--Military Legend, 115, c, 2, Military--Exceptional Chance, by American Chance. $10,140.3--Big Smooth, 118, g, 2, Include--Sorcie're, by Desert Secret (Ire). ($19,000 yrl '07 FTMOCT; $12,000 yrl '07 FTKFEB). $5,070.Margins: 5 1/4, 1 3/4, NK. Odds: 0.10, 11.50, 23.40. My Dominick James scored by 2 3/4 lengths in hisdebut over Arlington=s all-weather track June 8 andadded a win over Prairie Meadow=s conventional dirttrack July 5. The prohibitive favorite was bumped atthe break, but recovered to set the pace. He extendedhis advantage at every call and reported home an easywinner.

First-crop starters to watch: Wednesday, Aug. 27Sire (Sire’s Sire), Farm, 2005 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/SWRace #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available)ACTION THIS DAY (Kris S.), Spendthrift, $10K, 89/5/07-SAR, Msw, 1 1/16mT, +Today, $14K SAR AUG yrl, 15-1ALAJWAD (Storm Cat), Lou-Roe, $4K, 52/1/07-SAR, Msw, 1 1/16mT, Justify, 20-1CITY PLACE (Storm Cat), Hartley, 44/5/05-SAR, Msw, 5 1/2f, Madison Heights, $100K OBS JUN 2yo, 5-1CUVEE (Carson City), Gainesway, $10K, 115/3/09-ELP, Msw, 5 1/2fT, Saber Dancer, $87K FTK JUL yrl, 9-2EAVESDROPPER (Kingmambo), Walmac, $8K, 53/3/04-EVD, Msw, 1m, Hear No Angel, $50K OBS AUG yrl, 2-1MEDAGLIA D’ORO (El Prado {Ire}), Stonewall, $35K, 150/8/17-SAR, Msw, 1 1/16mT, Glory Gold, $150K EAS SEP yrl, 9-57-SAR, Msw, 1 1/16mT, +Our Golden Dream, $265K SAR AUG yrl, 5-2PEACE RULES (Jules), Vinery, $15K, 103/12/14-EVD, Msw, 1m, I'm the Law, $15K EVA MAR 2yo, 8-1SAARLAND (Unbridled), Darby Dan, $10K, 90/2/07-SAR, Msw, 1 1/16mT, Saarlandisourland, $20K SAR AUG yrl, 12-1SPANISH STEPS (Unbridled), Martin Stables So, $5K, 63/2/07-DMR, Stk, 6f, Spanish Ice, 10-1SPEIGHTSTOWN (Gone West), WinStar, $40K, 100/5/05-SAR, Msw, 5 1/2f, +Cabaret Cowboy, $300K KEE SEP yrl, 8-1STROLL (Pulpit), Claiborne, $8K, 37/7/19-ELP, Msw, 5 1/2fT, +Stroll With Me, 12-1THE CLIFF’S EDGE (Gulch), Vinery, $20K, 73/4/09-ELP, Msw, 5 1/2fT, +Kobe Doo, $10K FTK OCT yrl, 15-1

First/Second-crop starters to watch: Wednesday, Aug. 27Sire (Sire’s Sire), Farm, 2004 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/SWRace #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available)ALDEBARAN (Mr. Prospector), Darby Dan, $50K, 151/33/29-ELP, Msw, 5 1/2fT, +Harlan Prospector, $40K KEE SEP yrl, 10-1D’WILDCAT (Forest Wildcat), Vinery, $10K, 68/26/34-WO, Stk, 1 1/16m, Lady d'Wildcat, $27K EAS MAY 2yo, 8-14-WO, Stk, 1 1/16m, Authenicat, $150K KEE SEP yrl, 6-5DECARCHY (Distant View), Magali, $5K, 99/18/23-PID, Msw, 5 1/2f, +Laura's Jinsky, 6-1SKY MESA (Pulpit), Three Chimneys, $30K, 178/48/39-SAR, Msw, 5 1/2fT, +Formidable, 7-2

• ON THE WORKTAB •AQUEDUCT

Kip Deville (Kipling), 6fT, 1:14.49, 1/1

CALDERJoffe’s Run (Giant’s Causeway), 4f, :48.40, 1/21

CHURCHILL DOWNSForty Grams (Distorted Humor), 4f, :51.20, 23/27Rated Feisty (Exchange Rate), 5f, 1:01.60, 6/20

DEL MARBai Bai (Falstaff), 6f, 1:11.40, 1/8Cry and Catch Me (Street Cry {Ire}), 6f, 1:11.80, 2/8Two Step Salsa (Petionville), 4f, :48.80, 12/27Yankee Bravo (Yankee Gentleman), 5f, :59.20, 6/33

MONMOUTH PARKAtoned (Repent), 4f, :50.20, 13/23Chitoz (Forest Wildcat), 4f, :52.00,20/23

SARATOGAMunnings (Speightstown), 5f, 1:00.22, 3/10

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3.20 Deauville, Cond, €34,000, 2yo, c/g, 1mTVESUVE (IRE) (Green Tune {Ire}) represents the Elie Lellouche stableand bids to improve on a debut third behind useful sorts in a Chantillyconditions event at the end of last month. The Ecurie Wildensteinhomebred is a half-brother to the 2003 G1 Hong Kong Vase victressVallee Enchantee (Ire) (Peintre Celebre) and faces four rivals in thissecond go.

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KANDAHAR RUN OUT Gestut Ammerland=sKandahar Run (GB) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}), a one-timeJ “TDN Rising Star” J, has met with an unspeci-fied setback in training and will miss the remainder ofthe season trainer Henry Cecil revealed yesterday.AHopefully, he will be a nice colt for next year,@ Ceciltold Racing Post. Kandahar Run was successful in theMay 3 Listed Newmarket S. before finishing 14th toNew Approach (Ire) in the June 7 G1 Epsom Derby. Hewas a last-out fifth in the G1 Prix Jean Prat at ChantillyJuly 13.

STAKES RESULTS:ALL SOLD OUT S., $51,000, FPK, 8-26, (S), 2yo, f, 6f,1:13 4/5, ft.1--#MISS FONTANA, 114, f, 2, Classic Account-- Jewelia, by Glitterman. O-Robert J Neumeyer; B-Robert Neumeyer (IL); T-James P DiVito; J-Inez Karlsson; $30,600. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-1, $51,920.2--Lose None, 117, f, 2, Royal Academy--Win Won, by Air Forbes Won. $10,200.3--Stardust Raj, 116, f, 2, Brave 'n Away--Hi Dollar Lady, by Cat Creek Slew. $5,100.Margins: 3/4, 4 3/4, 1 1/4. Odds: 2.30, 1.80, 35.00.

BUNGALOW H., $50,600, FPK, 8-26, (S), 3yo/up, f/m,1m70y, 1:45, ft.1--#LA JOYERIA, 114, m, 5, Dove Hunt--Stalwartly Miss, by Stalwart. O-Timothy J Keeley; B-Moises Yanez & Arturo Lomeli (IL); T-Steve Fridley; J-Leandro R Goncalves; $30,360. Lifetime Record: 37-8-7-6, $193,881. *1/2 to Zitlaly (Emancipator), MSP, $212,326.2--Stop a Train, 121, m, 6, Devil His Due--A Kiss Away, by Cozzene. $10,120.3--Sir Catalack, 116, f, 4, Sir Cat--Fantaskra, by Naskra. ($7,000 yrl '05 FTKOCT). $5,060.Margins: HF, 5 1/4, 9. Odds: 18.90, 0.80, 6.60.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:Scottish Mystery, g, 2, Scottish Halo--Ski Song, by Appealing Skier. PRM, 8-26, 6f, 1:11 3/5. B-Dianne & Kelly Stephenson France (FL). Classic Attire, c, 4, Devil His Due--Bingo Meeting, by General Meeting. MNR, 8-25, 5 1/2f, 1:07 1/5. B-Hopewell Investments LLC (KY). *$90,000 yrl '05 KEESEP. **1/2 to Talking to John (Souvenir Copy), GSP, $138,127.

A # will distinguish first-time stakes-winners, a @ willindicate first-time graded stakes-winners, a s willdenote a first-time Grade/Group 1 winner, a + willindicate first-time starters, an (S) will be used for state-bred races, a (C) will be used for maiden-claiming racesand an (R) will be used for other restricted races.

The brisnet.com >Race of the Day= is the

10th Race, $62,000 Allowance, at Saratoga.

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IN ARGENTINA:Inicial Honour (Arg), c, 4, Honour and Glory--Inicialada (Arg), by Equalize. Palermo, 8-25, Mdn, 1400m, 1:23.65. Lifetime Record: 6-1-0-0. O-Stud Ximena; B-Haras Firmamento; T-Juan D Oural. Dialect (Arg), c, 4, Salt Lake--Grammar (Arg), by Southern Halo. Palermo, 8-25, Cond, 1000m, :54.81. Lifetime Record: 5-3-1-1. O-Stud Cris-Fer; B-Haras La Quebrada; T-Roberto C Gutierrez. *1/2 to Artemisa (Arg) (Mutakddim), MG1SW-Arg; Quash (Arg) (Louis Quatorze), MGSP-Arg; La Leocadia (Arg), MGSW & G1SP-Arg.

CONDITIONS RESULTS:FRANCE, Chateaubriant, 2.15, 8-25, i15,000, 3yo,c/g, 1 1/8mT, 2:00.30, sf.MISTER DYNAMO (IRE) (c, 3, Dubai Destination--Debbie=s Next, by Arctic Tern) Lifetime Record: 5 starts, 2 wins, 2 places, i19,900. O-Mme JamesNorton; B-Deln Ltd; T-Nicolas Clement. *1/2 to CaffeLatte (Ire) (Seattle Dancer), GISW, $676,872; Auton-omy (Ire) (Doyoun {Ire}), SW, $200,363.

BRITAIN, Great Leighs, 3.00, 8-26, ,4,500, 2yo, 6f (AWT), 1:14.91, stn.FAZBEE (IRE) (f, 2, Fasliyev--Kelpie {Ire}, by Kahyasi{Ire}) Lifetime Record: 6-2-1-0, ,7,011. O-Mrs DotBurlton; B-Stuart McPhee Bloodstock & Morton Blood-stock; T-Paul d=Arcy. *i15,000 wnlg >06 GOFNOV;15,000gns yrl >07 TATOCT.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:Entre Deux Eaux (Fr), f, 2, Ange Gabriel (Fr)--Goutte d=Eau (Fr), by Vacarme. Clairefontaine, France, 8-26, Mdn, 2yo, 1mT. B-Roger Jesus.Lough Mist (Ire), f, 2, Captain Rio (GB)--Luna Crescente (Ire), by Danehill. Sligo, Ireland, 8-26, Cond, 2yo, f, 6 1/2fT. B-Thomas O=Meara.Blades Princess (GB), f, 2, Needwood Blade (GB)-- Breezy Palms (GB), by Tragic Role. Ripon, Britain, 8-26, Mdn, 2yo, f, 5fT. B-Mrs J McMahon. *9,500gns yrl >06 DONOCT. **Fifth winner for freshman sire (by Pivotal {GB}).Magic Cat (GB), g, 2, One Cool Cat--Magic Music (Ire), by Magic Ring (Ire). Ripon, Britain, 8-26, Cond, 2yo, 5fT. B-Ray Bailey. *15th winner for freshman sire (by Storm Cat).

IN CHILE:Pericia Fina (Chi), f, 4, Until Sundown--Peripecia (Chi), by Balconaje (Arg). Club Hipico de Santiago, 8-22, Listed-Clasico Australia, 1600mT, 1:36.69. Lifetime Record: MGSP-Chi, 21-4-6-2. O-Stud Los Ceibos; B-Haras Matancilla; T-P Molina. *1/2 to Periscopio (Chi) (Dushyantor), MGSP-Arg.

UPCOMING FRENCH GROUP 1 RACESDate Race TrackSept. 7 Prix du Moulin LongchampSept. 14 Prix Vermeille LongchampOct. 4 Prix de la Foret Longchamp

Prix du Cadran LongchampOct. 5 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Longchamp

Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere LongchampPrix de l'Opera LongchampPrix Marcel Boussac LongchampPrix de l'Abbaye Longchamp

Oct. 26 Prix Royal-Oak LongchampNov. 2 Criterium International Saint-CloudNov. 12 Criterium de Saint-Cloud Saint-Cloud

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