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GREEK GOD Brous Stable, Jack Hammer and Wachtel Stable=s Ron

the Greek (Full Mandate), a very goodsecond behind Mucho Macho Man(Macho Uno) in the Florida SunshineMillions Classic S. at Gulfstream Jan.28, took his show on the road in styleby posting a dominant victory in the GI Santa Anita H. AAt the half-milepole I had a lot of horse, but I had tokeep asking my horse,@ jockey JoseLezcano said. AMy horse is like abicycle, you keep asking and he will

keep running.@ Cont. p3

Saturday, Santa AnitaSANTA ANITA H.-GI, $750,000, SAX, 3-3, 4yo/up, 1 1/4m, 2:00 2/5, ft.1--sRON THE GREEK, 116, h, 5, by Full Mandate

1st Dam: Flambe', by Fortunate Prospect2nd Dam: Flambeau, by Dixieland Band3rd Dam: Moment's Prayer, by For the Moment

O-Brous Stable, Wachtel Stable & Jack T Hammer; B-Jack T Hammer (FL); T-William I Mott; J-Jose Lezcano; $450,000. Lifetime Record: 17-6-3-1, $769,665. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.

2--Setsuko, 116, g, 5, Pleasantly Perfect--Dance With Grace, by Mr. Prospector. O/B-Wertheimer & Frere (KY); T-Richard E Mandella; $150,000.3--Uh Oh Bango, 117, h, 5, Top Hit--French Debutante, by French Deputy. O/B-Triple AAA Ranch (AZ); T-R Kory Owens; $90,000.Margins: 3HF, HF, 1. Odds: 3.60, 3.20, 14.50.Also Ran: Holladay Road, Norvsky, Boxeur des Rues, Twice the Appeal,Thirtyfirststreet, Fiddlers Afleet, Ultimate Eagle, Gladding, Prayer for Relief,Victory Pete. Click for the brisnet.com chart, thebrisnet.com PPs, the free brisnet.com catalogue-stylepedigree or the Video, sponsored by Taylor Made Sales.

THAT=S MORE LIKE IT Champion Hansen (Tapit), a well-beaten second to thesidelined Algorithms (Bernardini) after a stumblingbeginning in his sophomore debut in the GIII Holy Bull S.at Gulfstream Jan. 29, overcame a rough trip to delivera dazzling three-length winover My Adonis (PleasantlyPerfect) in the GIII Gotham S.at Aqueduct. Unfavorablydrawn in post 12, the GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile herowas hung out at least fourwide on the clubhouse turn.With Ramon Dominguez in theirons, the gray--racing withoutblinkers for the first time--forced the issue early throughfractions of :23.68 and :47.51, hit the front at the topof the stretch and showed his class down the lane. AHelost all that ground and wasn=t rank behind horses andsettled,@ trainer Mike Maker said. ARamon [Dominguez]said [on] his gallop out, he had to call the outriders tocome and get him. He did everything perfect today, andI don=t have to be embarrassed after his last race.@ Isthe GI Wood Memorial at the Big A Apr. 7 next? AThatis why we came up here, with that in mind,@ Makerreplied. AI think I might take him back to Kentucky totrain and come back.@ Cont. p4

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In This IssueEden’s Moon Takes GI Las Virgenes

Bob Baffert continues to dominate theracing landscape in North America. OnSaturday, he sent out the upstart Eden’sMoon (Malibu Moon), making her stakesdebut, to a dazzling victory in the GI LasVirgenes at Santa Anita. It was the first Grade I win for owner Kaleem Shah, whohas also campaigned the likes of MGSWConcord Point (Tapit).

Coverage begins page 6

It’s Tricky Professional in Top FlightGI Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic runner-up It’s

Tricky (Mineshaft) registers the professional win overLove and Pride (A.P. Indy) in GII Top Flight H. atAqueduct

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Barretts March Kicks off 2yo SalesWith Barretts launching the juvenile season Monday evening with the March

sale at Fairplex in Pomona and the OBS, Fasig-Tipton and Keeneland counterparts not far behind, the 2012 schedule has been whittled down to mereweeks, providing both advantages and disadvantages to buyers and sellers alike.The TDN ’s Christina Bossinakis is on the scene in California

Coverage begins page 10

TOBA Controversy continuesTDN readers continue to respond to TOBA’s recent Lasix decision

Coverage begins page 13

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Impressive Rally... Ron the Greek had a hard time keeping up early,racing well in the back as Ultimate Eagle (Mizzen Mast)and Gladding (Sarava) exchanged blows throughpunishing early fractions of :22.26 and :44.55. Thehandsome bay began to make a visually impressive

middle-move down thebackstretch to reachcontention, then started toidle a bit. Jose Lezcano wentto work on Ron the Greek onthe turn for home, and theFlorida-bred began to re-rally.He hit the front in thestretch, and kept on findingmore to report home a much-the-best winner. “The lastthree races he has beenimproving,” Lezcano said.“His last race in Florida hewas racing a shorter distanceand the other horse openedup early and I couldn’t catchhim. He was really comingthe last three-sixteenths, but

the other horse opened up too early.” The 28-year-oldRodolphe Brisset, an assistant of five years to Bill Mott,made the trip to California for the Hall of Fame trainer.“There was a lot of speed in the race, we just wantedto stalk the pace and see what happens,” Brisset said.“[Lezcano] did very good to make a move on thebackside and give him a little break on the turn and hejust came running again, so it was a very good race.”Brisset continued, “This is my first time at Santa Anita.I came six months ago to Hollywood Park and we wonthe Shoemaker with Courageous Cat, so that’s twotrips to California and we won two Grade I’s, so I liketo come here.”

Private Purchase Pays Off... Co-owner Adam Wachtel told TDN earlier this weekthat he first tried to buy Ron the Greek as a 3-year-oldfollowing his impressive win in the 2010 GIII LecomteS. at Fair Grounds (TDN Feature). Apparently good thingscome to those who wait. Along with partner Nils Brous, the New York nativecompleted a deal to obtain a two-thirds interest in Ronthe Greek from breeder Jack Hammer last summer, andthe 5-year-old has done little wrong since. Transferred to Bill Mott, he finished second in a$75,000 optional claimer at Saratoga July 29, thenreceived some time off. He resurfaced with a five-length tally in Aqueduct’s Sunny And Mild S. Nov. 17,his first time getting his picture taken in ninesubsequent starts since the Lecomte. Ron the Greekadded another victory in the Queens County S. at theBig A Dec. 10, and punched his ticket to the Big ‘Capwith a strong effort in the Sunshine Millions.

Ron the GreekBenoit Photo

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2012 ROAD TO THE CLASSICS DATE RACE TRACK Mar. 10 GII San Felipe S. Santa Anita

GII Tampa Bay Derby Tampa Bay Mar. 17 GII Rebel S. Oaklawn Mar. 24 GIII Vinery Racing Spiral S. Turfway

Rushaway S. Turfway Mar. 25 GIII Sunland Derby Sunland Mar. 31 GI Florida Derby Gulfstream Apr. 1 GII Louisiana Derby Fair Grounds Apr. 7 GI Santa Anita Derby Santa Anita

GI Wood Memorial S. AqueductGIII Illinois Derby Hawthorne

Apr. 13 Instant Racing S. Oaklawn Apr. 14 GI Toyota Blue Grass S. Keeneland

GII Arkansas Derby Oaklawn Apr. 21 GII Jerome H. Aqueduct GIII Coolmore Lexington S. Keeneland May 5 GI KENTUCKY DERBY Churchill

Early Pressure Too Much for >Eagle=... B J Wright=s Ultimate Eagle, tabbed as the slightfavorite at 2-1 following a tour-de-force victory in theGII Strub S. Feb. 4, had little left in the tank after thesizzling early pace and faded to finish 10th. AWe=re very,very disappointed--I wanted to cry,@ jockey Martin

Pedroza revealed.AThey came [atus] like a rabbit.The race is not aquarter of a mile.We=re not at LosAlamitos. We=rerunning a mile anda quarter. They=retrying to hurtme--for what? Ican understand ifyou=re going to

win, but if you=re not even going to hit the board.@ MikePender trains the 2011 GI Hollywood Derby hero. ATheywere hell-bent on getting the lead--[Joel] Rosario and[John] Sadler=s horse [Gladding]--and when you go :44and change going a mile and a quarter...like we said,anybody who tries to chase us is going to pay the price,and Gladding was hitting the reverse button at thethree-eighths pole,@ Pender said. AWe kept ongoing--credit to our horse. You can=t go a mile and aquarter in [after a half in] :44 and change. It=s literallyimpossible--unless you=re Secretariat.@

Saturday, AqueductGOTHAM S.-GIII, $400,000, AQU, 3-3, 3yo, 1 1/16m,1:43 4/5, gd.1--HANSEN, 123, c, 3, by Tapit

1st Dam: Stormy Sunday, by Sir Cat2nd Dam: Thinkin'strait, by Highland Park3rd Dam: Tescudera, by Temperence Hill

O-Kendall E Hansen & Harvey Diamond; B-Dr Kendall Hansen (KY); T-Michael J Maker; J-Ramon A Dominguez; $240,000. Lifetime Record: Ch. 2yo Colt, GISW, 5-4-1-0, $1,473,305. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.2--My Adonis, 120, c, 3, Pleasantly Perfect--Silent Justice, by Elusive Quality. O-George & Lori Hall; B-K & G Stables (KY); T-Kelly J Breen; $80,000.3--Finnegans Wake, 117, c, 3, Powerscourt (GB)-- Boat's Ghost, by Silver Ghost. O-Donegal Racing; B-Jerry Crawford (KY); T-Dale L Romans; $40,000.

Margins: 3, 6, HD. Odds: 0.80, 5.60, 25.25.Also Ran: Tiger Walk, Pretension, Stealcase, Raconteur,King and Crusader, Side Road, Done Talking, Dan andSheila, Suns Out Guns Out, Maan.Click for the brisnet.com chart, the brisnet.com PPs orthe Video, sponsored by Taylor Made Sales. Hansen is campaigned in partnership by his breederDr. Kendall Hansen and Harvey Diamond. AI wish thetiming was better for the [GIII Vinery] Spiral [at TurfwayPark Mar. 24],@ Hansen commented. AI really want to

run at my hometowntrack. That=s what I=dreally like to do, but theWood is a really famousrace. A lot of history, andit=d be a real thrill to havea chance to win that. Wedon=t have to run again[before the KentuckyDerby]. We may makethat decision, whatever isbest for the horse.@Diamond added, AI think

he ran the race we felt he was capable of running, and Ithink Mike Maker made the correct move and madesome adjustments. Obviously, he isn=t a one-dimensionalhorse. I think we=ll move forward from here and hopeand pray he comes out of this race sound and goes onto the next level.@

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Hidden Brook foaled and raised for Jerry Crawford

Dr. Hansen (left) accepts the trophyHorsephotos

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Saturday, Santa AnitaFRANK E. KILROE MILE S.-GI, $300,000, SAX, 3-3,4yo/up, 1mT, 1:33 4/5, fm.1--#@sWILLYCONKER (IRE), 118, g, 5, by Pyrus

1st Dam: Arme Fatale (Ire), by Trempolino2nd Dam: Ville Eternelle, by Slew o' Gold3rd Dam: Stresa (Ire), by Mill Reef

O-Gardner, Kenney & Vielle; B-Islanmore Stud (IRE); T-Doug F O'Neill; J-Joel Rosario; $180,000. Lifetime Record: 20-7-4-1, $363,106. Werk Nick Rating: D+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.2--Mr. Commons, 120, c, 4, Artie Schiller--Joustabout, by Apalachee. ($70,000 yrl '09 FTKJUL). O/B-St George Farm Racing LLC (KY); T-John A Shirreffs; $60,000.3--Compari, 118, g, 6, Redattore (Brz)--Southern Charm, by Dixieland Band. O/B-Harris Farms Inc, Donald Valpredo & John Nicoletti (CA); T-Martin F Jones; $36,000.Margins: NK, 1, HF. Odds: 10.60, 0.80, 6.60.Also Ran: Jeranimo, Jimmy Simms, Massone, MegaHeat, Make Music for Me.

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Willyconker, who began his career in Ireland withtrainer Augustine Leahy, was unplaced in his first twostarts on these shores for Eoin Harty, then spent 10months on the sidelines. Five starts into his comeback,the bay scored at Del Mar for $32,000 Aug. 6, and wasclaimed next out for $40,000 out of a third-place finishAug. 27. Seventh in a hillside tagger in his first start forhis new connections, Willyconker rattled off threestraight wins before finishing second to Compari in anoptional claimer over this course and distance Jan. 5.He was stepped up in class for the GII Arcadia H. Feb. 4and just failed to reel in odds-on Mr. Commons, butturned the tables this time. Under a perfect ride by JoelRosario, Willyconker skimmed the rail behind theleaders. Angled out in the stretch, the 5-year-old gotfirst run on Mr. Commons, who, despite having everyopportunity, could not reel him in. AWhat a great ride,@said winning trainer Doug O=Neill. AThat=s why you use aguy like Rosario. He just had him in a perfect spot andthen, as soon as they turned for home, he got in theright line and just got it done.@ The Kilroe winner isowned by Martin Gardner of North Hollywood, DavidKenney of Yorba Linda and Michael Viele of Anaheim. Willyconker is by Pyrus (Mr. Prospector), whocaptured the G2 Richmond S. for trainer Aidan O=Brienin 2000.

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Saturday, Santa AnitaLAS VIRGENES S.-GI, $250,000, SAX, 3-3, 3yo, f, 1m,1:35 1/5, ft.1--#@sEDEN'S MOON, 117, f, 3, by Malibu Moon

1st Dam: Eden's Causeway, by Giant's Causeway2nd Dam: North of Eden (Ire), by Northfields3rd Dam: Tree of Knowledge (Ire), by Sassafras (Fr)

($110,000 RNA 2yo >11 FTFFEB; $390,000 2yo >11 FTMMAY). O-Kaleem Shah Inc; B-Bridlewood Farm (FL); T-Bob Baffert; J-Martin Garcia; $150,000. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, $192,600. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.2--Reneesgotzip, 118, f, 3, City Zip--No Dress Code, by Distorted Humor. ($3,500 yrl '10 FTKOCT; $45,000 2yo >11 OBSAPR). O-Lanni Family Trust; B-John Liviakis (KY); T-Peter Miller; $50,000.

3--Open Water, 117, f, 3, Include--Biscayne Bay, by A.P. Indy. ($75,000 wlng '09 KEENOV). O-Southern Equine Stable LLC & Mike Smith; B-Overbrook Farm (KY); T-Eric J Guillot; $30,000.

Margins: 3 1/4, 2 3/4, HF. Odds: 2.50, 1.20, 31.20.Also Ran: Willa B Awesome, Your Special Day, Made toLove Her, Killer Graces, Charm the Maker.Click for the brisnet.com chart, the brisnet.com PPs, thefree brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree or the Video,sponsored by Taylor Made Sales. Eden=s Moon, the second-highest-priced juvenile atFTMMAY, was bet down to 2-5 for her career opener atHollywood Dec. 18. She ran well enough to earn a 92Beyer Speed Figure, but was forced to settle for secondto Reneesgotzip. The Kaleem Shah colorbearer cameback Jan. 8 going a mile and drilled her rivals by 11 1/2lengths, and was tabbed a J “TDN Rising Star” J.Sent off as the second choice to Reneesgotzip in thisrematch, the powerfully built bay came away quickly totake command early. The favorite didn=t handle the firstturn well, and Eden=s Moon continued to travel stronglyup front. The fillies made contact entering the stretch,but Eden=s Moon found another gear and opened up topost a stylish victory. A claim of foul was disallowed,despite trainer Peter Miller and rider Corey Nakatanimaintaining that Reneesgotzip was struck by the whip.AI was hoping we=d be on the lead, get her out there andget her into a groove,@ said winning trainer Bob Baffert.AWe want to take her to the [GI] Kentucky Oaks [May4], so that=s what we=re pointing for.@ Eden=s Moon isthe first Grade I winner for San Diego resident KaleemShah. Bred in Florida by Bridlewood Farm, Eden=s Moon isout of a half-sister to champion Paradise Creek (IrishRiver {Fr}) and Grade I winners Wild Event (Wild Again)and Forbidden Apple (Pleasant Colony), as well as thedam of Group 1 winner David Junior (Pleasant Tap). Herdam has a yearling Unbridled=s Song filly, and produceda Tiznow colt Jan. 19.

GI Santa Anita H. (SA) Ron the Greek (Full Mandate) puts in monster move to earn career best. GI Las Virgenes S. (SA) Eden=s Moon (Malibu Moon) shows why she=s a J “TDN Rising Star” J. GI Frank E Kilroe Mile S. (SA) Willyconker (Ire) (Pyrus) pulls off the upset. GIII Gotham S. (AQU) Hansen (Tapit) unphased by ground loss. GII Top Flight H. (AQU) It=s Tricky (Mineshaft) gets it done as the heavy favorite. GIII Tom Fool H. (AQU) Calibrachoa (Southern Image) now 5-for-5 on the Aqueduct inner. GIII Canadian Turf S. (GP) Doubles Partner (Rock Hard Ten) shakes off the rust. Wide Country S. (LRL) Millionreasonswhy (Grand Slam), winner of last year=s GII Matron S., returns successfully. 7th-GP (Alw) Pants on Fire (Jump Start) impressive in his return to the races. 3rd-GP (Alw) Heavy Breathing (Giant=s Causeway) remains unbeaten for Starlight.

GI Santa Anita H. (SA) Ron the Greek (Full Mandate) puts in monster move to earn career best. GI Las Virgenes S. (SA) Eden=s Moon (Malibu Moon) shows why she=s a J “TDN Rising Star” J. GI Frank E Kilroe Mile S. (SA) Willyconker (Ire) (Pyrus) pulls off the upset. GIII Gotham S. (AQU) Hansen (Tapit) unphased by ground loss. GII Top Flight H. (AQU) It=s Tricky (Mineshaft) gets it done as the heavy favorite. GIII Tom Fool H. (AQU) Calibrachoa (Southern Image) now 5-for-5 on the Aqueduct inner. GIII Canadian Turf S. (GP) Doubles Partner (Rock Hard Ten) shakes off the rust. Wide Country S. (LRL) Millionreasonswhy (Grand Slam), winner of last year=s GII Matron S., returns successfully. 7th-GP (Alw) Pants on Fire (Jump Start) impressive in his return to the races. 3rd-GP (Alw) Heavy Breathing (Giant=s Causeway) remains unbeaten for Starlight.

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Saturday, AqueductTOP FLIGHT H.-GII, $196,000, AQU, 3-3, 3yo/up, f/m,1 1/16m, 1:45 1/5, my.1--IT'S TRICKY, 122, f, 4, by Mineshaft

1st Dam: Catboat (GSW, $221,659), by Tale of the Cat

2nd Dam: Northern Fleet, by Afleet3rd Dam: Glenorthern, by Northern Fling

O-Godolphin Racing LLC; B-Stonerside Stable (KY); T-Kiaran P McLaughlin; J-Ramon A Dominguez; $120,000. Lifetime Record: MGISW, 10-6-3-0, $1,166,500. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.2--Love and Pride, 117, f, 4, A.P. Indy--Ile de France, by Storm Cat. ($380,000 RNA 2yo >10 KEEAPR). O-Green Hills Farm; B-Stud TNT (KY); T-T Pletcher; $40,000.

3--Bahama Bound, 114, m, 5, Empire Maker--Summer Wind Dancer, by Siberian Summer. O-Farnsworth Stables LLC; B-Mr & Mrs M Roy Jackson (KY); T-Anthony W Dutrow; $20,000.Margins: 2 3/4, 2, HF. Odds: 0.35, 4.00, 19.20.Also Ran: Coco Ecolo, Delightful Mary. Scr: SleeplessDixie. Click for the brisnet.com chart, the brisnet.comPPs, the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree orthe Video, sponsored by Taylor Made Sales.

It=s Tricky, heroine of last term=s GI TVG Acorn S. atBelmont June 11 and the GI TVG Coaching ClubAmerican Oaks at Saratoga July 23, kicked off her 4-year-old campaign theright way here. Last seenplacing a respectablesecond to champion RoyalDelta (Empire Maker) in theGI Breeders= Cup Ladies=Classic at Churchill DownsNov. 4, she was heavilyfavored against fourovermatched rivals. Placedin a tracking second behindLove and Pride throughfractions of :24.05 and:47.98, the Godolphincolorbearer turned up the heat on the far turn, hit thefront in the stretch and edged clear late to win withsomething left. AIt was a good spot to get started andwe=re thankful she won,@ trainer Kiaran McLaughlin said.AWe don=t know where we are going to go next. We=lltalk to [Godolphin racing manager] Simon [Crisford]about that.@ McLaughlin continued, ARamon [Dominguez]said she didn=t love the track, but she won, so we=re offto the races. I think it was a very good performance andshe=ll improve from the race.@

Another nbs graduate

Kiaran McLaughlin, Jimmy Bell &Ramon Dominguez

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Saturday, AqueductTOM FOOL H.-GIII, $200,000, AQU, 3-3, 3yo/up, 6f,1:09, gd.1--CALIBRACHOA, 118, h, 5, by Southern Image

1st Dam: Fort Lauderdale (GSP), by Montbrook2nd Dam: Ten Cents a Turn, by Cozzene3rd Dam: Rub Al Khali, by Mr. Prospector

O-Repole Stable; B-N B Hunt (KY); T-Todd A Pletcher; J-Cornelio H Velasquez; $120,000. Lifetime Record: MGISP, 20-10-3-4, $666,040. *1/2 to Linnea (Candy Ride {Arg}), SP, $188,044. Werk Nick Rating: B+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.2--Caleb's Posse, 122, c, 4 Posse--Abbey's Missy, by Slewacide. O-McNeil Stables LLC & Cheyenne Stables LLC; B-Don C McNeill (KY); T-Donnie K Von Hemel; $40,000.3--Emcee, 114, c, 4, Unbridled=s Song--Surf Club, by Ocean Crest. O-Godolphin Racing LLC; B-Darley (KY); T-Kiaran P McLaughlin; $20,000.Margins: NK, 3/4, 3. Odds: 3.70, 2.20, 1.20.Also Ran: Capt. Candyman Can, Royal Currier, JustinPhillip. Click for the brisnet.com chart, the brisnet.comPPs or the Video, sponsored by Taylor Made Sales. Mike Repole=s champion Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie) gotnailed by a nose by Caleb=s Posse in his muchanticipated comebacker to suffer a heartbreaking defeatin last year=s GI King=s Bishop S. at Saratoga, but the

New York nativefinally got someredemption here.Calibrachoa, halteredfor $40,000 offNelson Bunker Huntand trainer SteveAsmussen back inNovember 2010,continued his loveaffair with the innerstrip, making it aperfect 5-for-5. Third

in the GI Cigar Mile H. over the main track Nov. 26, thedark bay successfully defended his title in the GIIIToboggan S. Feb. 4, and was supported as the thirdchoice to repeat in this contest. Placed in a perfect spoton the outside as Royal Currier (Red Bullet) washounded by favored Emcee through fractions of :22.44and :44.92, Calibrachoa inhaled the leaders in thestretch and just held off the GI Breeders= Cup Dirt Milehero, who was absolutely flying late. AThat was veryexciting,@ trainer Todd Pletcher said. AI was getting verynervous when Caleb=s Posse was making his move,because we=ve seen that before. So, we were happy tosee the wire when we did. He=s been a great horse forus. He=s awfully consistent, loves the inner track and isa real cool horse to be around. He=s got a lot ofcharacter, and a lot of heart. If he=s doing well, we=lllook next at the [GI] Carter [Apr. 7].@

Public Syndicate Groups - Stakes Stats for 2012 Stk Wnrs Stk Wins GS Wnrs GS Wins

TEAM VALOR INTERNATIONAL 5 5 1 1 STARLIGHT 2 2 2 2 CLASS RACING 1 1 1 1 PEACHTREE 1 1 1 1 DREAM TEAM STABLE 1 1 - - BLINKERS ON - - - - BONGO - - - - CENTENNIAL - - - - DOGWOOD - - - - ELITE RACING - - - - FANTASY LANE - - - - FUNKY MONKEY STABLE - - - - I E A H - - - - MAGDALENA RACING - - - - MAJESTIC RACING - - - - PARTING GLASS - - - - PEWTER - - - - PINNACLE RACING - - - - SACKATOGA STABLE - - - - SOVEREIGN - - - - STARVIEW - - - - TEAM STALLION - - - - TEAM VICTORY - - - - THOROUGHBRED FUTURES - - - - THOROUGHBRED LEGENDS - - - - THREE CHIMNEYS - - - - VICTORY THOROUGHBREDS - - - - WEST POINT - - - - WINNERS CIRCLE PARTNERS - - - - WOODFORD RACING - - - -

Source: TVI statistician Kathleen Jones, from reports from Bloodstock Journal and TDN Stats are current through 12 p.m. March 3, 2012. *Paid Advertisement

Mike Repole & CalibrachoaHorsephotos

Calibrachoa holds off Caleb’s Posse in a thrilling renewal of the GIII Tom Fool H.Adam Coglianese

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Stars of tomorrow grabbing the spotlight today...

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Saturday, Gulfstream ParkCANADIAN TURF S.-GIII, $150,000, GPX, 3-3, 4yo/up,1mT, 1:32 2/5, fm.1--DOUBLES PARTNER, 117, h, 5, by Rock Hard Ten

1st Dam: Serena's Sister, by Rahy2nd Dam: Imagining, by Northfields3rd Dam: Image Intensifier, by Dancer's Image

($450,000 yrl '08 FTSAUG). O-WinStar Farm LLC; B-Arthur I Appleton (FL); T-Todd A Pletcher; J-Julien R Leparoux; $90,000. Lifetime Record: GISP, 12-5-1-2, $443,960. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.

2--Trend, 117, g, 5, Sligo Bay (Ire)--My Chanel, by Gilded Time. O/B-Stone Farm (KY); T-Mark R Frostad; $30,000.3--Data Link, 117, c, 4, War Front--Database, by Known Fact. O/B-Stuart S Janney III LLC (KY); T-Claude R McGaughey III; $15,000.Margins: 3/4, 3/4, HD. Odds: 3.50, 29.10, 5.50.Also Ran: Little Mike, Beau Choix, Seruni, Mutual Trust(GB), Perfect Footprint. Click for the brisnet.com chart,the brisnet.com PPs or the Video, sponsored by TaylorMade Sales. Doubles Partner hadn=t been seen since finishing thirdin the GI Woodford Reserve Turf Classic S. on the GI Kentucky Derby undercard last May, but the bay wasable to shake off the rust and return on top. Winner ofthe GII American Turf S. in 2010, the WinStarrepresentative=s abbreviated 2011 campaign began witha runner-up effort 13 months ago ago. He scored in theGIII Tampa Bay S. a month later, and came from out ofthe clouds to complete the trifecta behind Get Stormy(Stormy Atlantic) on the first Saturday in May. Workingregularly--if not particulary quickly--since mid-January,Doubles Partner showed early interest along the rail tostalk favored Little Mike (Spanish Steps) from third inthe opening stanza. He was shuffled back slightly onthe backstretch as the field bunched, but loomed largein the pocket as they turned for home.

Longshot Trend kept the chalk occupied as hepestered that one to midstretch, and Doubles Partnertugged his way to the front on the outside to win with alittle in reserve. AThe horse ransuper off the layoff,@ saidtrainer Todd Pletcher from NewYork. AThe guys at WinStar dida super job. He really workedwell on Monday [at PalmMeadows] and came into thisrace in good shape.@ As for anext objective, Pletcher said,AWe=ll talk to Elliott [Walden] atWinStar and discuss strategy. I think it will either be the[GI Maker=s Mark Mile at Keeneland Apr. 13] or theWoodford Reserve [May 5].@ Doubles Partner is out of afull-sister to Hall of Famer Serena=s Song.

Ever So Lucky More Likely for Swale After Work... Augustin Stable=s J “TDN Rising Star” J Ever SoLucky (Indian Charlie) is still under consideration fornext Saturday=s GII Swale S. at Gulfstream after firing afive-furlong bullet in :58 4/5 over the strip yesterdaymorning. AIt was a nice work and did not fatigue him,@said trainer Jonathan Sheppard of the GII KentuckyJockey Club S. runner-up. ABefore today I would havesaid he would probably not run, but now we=ll keep ouroptions open.@ Two other Swale contenders put in theirfinal major works Saturday. Probable favorite ThunderMocassin (A. P. Warrior), who stayed unbeaten forStarlight Racing and Todd Pletcher with a 6 3/4-lengthromp in the GII Hutcheson S. Feb. 11, breezed fourfurlongs at Palm Meadows in :49 3/5; while 2011 ThreeChimneys Hopeful S. runner-up Trinniberg (Teuflesburg)posted a five-furlong drill in 1:01 flat at Calder.

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FIRST UP...BARRETTS MARCH With Barretts launching the juvenile season Mondayevening with the March sale at Fairplex in Pomona andOBS, Fasig-Tipton and Keeneland=s counterparts not far

behind, the 2012 schedule hasbeen whittled down to mereweeks, providing bothadvantages and disadvantages tobuyers and sellers alike. AIt=s going to be a hectic sixweeks,@ said Wavetree Stables=Ciaran Dunne. AI don=t reallyknow if there is really any goodway around it. It seems asininethat we are going to hold fourselect sales between the firstweek of March and early April. Itseems that we are putting all ofour product on the market in avery short period of time. Nobodyreally wants to sell any earlierany more and there is a limit tohow late some of them want to

sell. Keeneland has their sale in conjunction with themeet, so that is pretty set.@ Eddie Woods, who consigned last year=s sales=topperBa colt by Pomeroy that brought $625,000--offered his perspective on the juggling of sales= dates,beginning with OBS=s decision to halt the OBS Februarysale three years ago to Fasig-Tipton opting to move itssale to coincide with the GI Florida Derby at the end ofMarch. AWe=re going to find out how all the change in thedates for the major 2-year-old sales will turn out,@ saidWoods. AHopefully, it will now turn into a 2-year-oldseason. It=s a buying season and spread over six weeksnow as opposed to three months like it used to be. Thedates has changed the whole dynamic. Now they havetightened everything up where there are only two weeksbetween each sale all the way through the Keenelandsale in April. It=s made things pretty hectic for everyone.We=ve had to expand because of the schedule, but itseems to have worked out okay so far. It will bechallenging to get to all the events in the shape that youneed to get to them, but we will go with the hand thatwas dealt to us and we will make the best of it. We=llsee what happens.@

Dunne, responsible for three of the top four juvenilessold at the 2011 renewal, indicated that, while oftenchallenging, the seemingly endless rearrangement of thejuvenile sales= schedule over the past few years hasrequired no small amount of adjustment, including bothbuyers and consignors. AIt probably didn=t affect us as it did some otherpeople,@ admitted Dunne. AWe have always sold atevery sale. The schedule has always been pretty tough,especially for buyers. People used to be concerned witha horses= gallop out, but the new >in thing= is that peoplewant to see them >prep-breeze=. In the past, people werein a position where they had to decide to stay in Ocalato watch them prep-breeze or if they were going tocome out here for the sale. Barretts had lost somepeople because of that, but buyers don=t have to makethat decision this year. I think from that perspective,there will be a few more East Coast people here thistime.@ Despite the inherent difficulties of the currentschedule, Dunne was quick to point out some of thebenfits granted to the sale given its position on the2012 schedule. AIt=s now the first sale of theyear, and everyone is a little bitexcited about it,A explainedDunne. AThe guys on the WestCoast don=t usually get theexposure that we do on the EastCoast, and I think they arepumped up about it. Instead ofthe sale being squeezed in themiddle somewhere, it stands outas the first now. The local buyerscan stay home, come out andlook at the horses at theirleisure.@ Regarding the larger cataloguefor 2012, Dunne added, AI thinkit may have also become a littlebit easier for some otherconsignors to come here now that it is the first sale ofthe season. So, I think Barretts may have gotten a fewhorses as a result. I think the biggest winner, given themusical chairs with the 2-year-old sales, is Barretts.We=ll just have to see what transpires in the ring.@ In light of the challenges, many of the sales= mostactive and successful consignors make the pilgrimagefrom the east year after year. Chief among them, Dunneand Woods emphasized the importance of bringing theappropriate horse for the local market.

Eddie Woods, consigned‘11 Barretts March topper

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AFor an East Coast consignor, it=s a long way to comeand it is an expensive trip,@ said Dunne. AUnless wethink we have something that is worth hauling acrossthe country, we=re going to stay home. So they getsome really nice horses out here because of that.@ Woods, who has already seen a GI Kentucky Derbywinner come out of his previous 2-year-old drafts in theform of 2007 Keeneland April graduate Big Brown(Boundary), echoed the sentiment. AWe generally bring to California very good physicalsand then you can worry who they are by and out oflater,@ explained Woods. AWe generally select them onconformational attributes, except when you have ahorse like the Brother Derek filly [Hip 142]. She is a verynice horse and a beautiful mover, and more of a3-year-old type. We thought Brother Derek would bemore acceptable out there than anywhere, becausethat's where he did all of his best running. He was quitepopular, so I thought it was a good move to bring herhere.@ Woods added, AIt is the first sale of the year andCalifornia buyers have always been pretty active in the2-year-old game, so I thought it was a good spot tobring some really nice horses and kick off the game, soto speak. They might not be the very best, but thehorses we are bringing to Barretts this year are prettyclose to the best 2-year-olds we have.@BC Bossinakis

Saturday, Flemington, AustraliaAUSTRALIAN GUINEAS-G1, A$750,000, Flemington(Melbourne), 3-3, 3yo, 1mT, 1:37.06, slow.1--MOSHEEN (AUS), 120, f, 3, by Fastnet Rock (Aus)

1st Dam: Sumehra (NZ), by Stravinsky2nd Dam: Miss Priority (NZ), by Kaapstad (NZ)3rd Dam: Benediction (Ire), by Day is Done (Ire)

(A$250,000 yrl >10 INGEAS). O-P S & S E Sly, K Yoshida, P S Kelly, B J Sly, J H Kreuzerm, J M McCaughey & B A Wilson; B-Bylong Park T=breds; T-Robert Smerdon; J-Danny Nikolic; A$450,000. Lifetime Record: 12-5-3-2, A$2,083,700. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ >Triple Plus= Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.2--Strike the Stars (Aus), 125, g, 3, Savabeel (Aus)-- Ambitious (NZ), by Last Tycoon (Ire). (A$80,000 yrl >10 INGEAS). O-Anthony Cummings Thoroughbreds Synd & Botsky Synd; B-Gartshore Bloodstock Ltd; T-Anthony Cummings; A$135,000.3--Mister Milton (Aus), 125, c, 3, Snippetson (Aus)--The Girlfriend (Aus), by Spinning World. (A$7,500 yrl >10 INGAUT). O-N J & J M Waymouth; B-R G Hore-Lacy; T-Norman Waymouth; A$67,500.Margins: 3, 2 1/4. Odds: 4-1, 16-1, 100-1.Also Ran: That=s the One (Aus), Highly Recommended(Aus), Sabrage (Aus), Proliferate (Aus), Bombalatomba(NZ), Instinction (Aus), Fontelina (Aus), Adamantium(NZ), Helmet (Aus), Huegill (Aus), Decircles (Aus),Sangster (NZ), First Course (Aus). Scratched: I FeelGood (Aus), Niconoise (Aus), Toned (Aus), ShangaiWarrior (Aus). Click for the Racing Post chart or thebrisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. Mosheen, heroine of the G1 Crown Oaks going 13 furlongs over this course Nov. 3, came into thiscontest off a nose second in the seven-furlong G3 Vanity S. at Flemington Feb. 18. Drawn unfavorablyin barrier 20, the bay filly showed a nifty turn of foot tocome home a clear winner. AJust unbelievable, that=sgiven me a great great thrill,@ said winning trainer RobertSmerdon.

BARRETTS MARCH

2-YEAR-OLDS IN TRAINING SALEUnder-tack preview--Mar. 2

Fastest 1/8-mile works Time Hip# Sex Sire Dam :9 4/5 105 c Songandaprayer Justaspell :9 4/5 126 c Macho Uno My Goodness

Fastest 1/4-mile work :21 2/5 41 c Atticus Absolute Nectar

The complete list of works can be viewed here.

GRADED/GROUP RESULTS

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Australian Guineas cont.

AShe=s obviously very very talented, she=s never runpoorly, she=s always run at the highest level. To mymind, she=s a star and she=s proved it.@ Mosheen isexpected to run next in the G1 Coolmore Classic atRosehill Mar. 24. Produced by a half-sister to HongKong champion Lucky Owners (NZ) (Danehill), the fillyhails from the family of Australian Horse of the YearMight and Power (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}). Her yearling half-brother by Zabeel is slated to sell at the Inglis EasterSale in April.

Saturday, Ellerslie, New ZealandTELECOM NEW ZEALAND DERBY-G1, NZ$750,000,Ellerslie (Auckland), 3-3, 3yo, 1 1/2mT, 2:33.55, slow.1BsSILENT ACHIEVER (NZ), 120, f, 3, by O=Reilly (NZ)

1st Dam: Winning Spree (NZ), by Zabeel (NZ)2nd Dam: Quietly Lucky, by Fortunate Dancer3rd Dam: Never Babble, by Advocator

O/B-K J Hickman; T-Roger James; J-James McDonald; NZ$450,000. Lifetime Record: 7-5-1-1, NZ$621,150. *1/2 to Anotherchancetaken (NZ) (No Excuse Needed {GB}), GSP-NZ. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.2--Rock >n= Pop (Aus), 125, c, 3, Fastnet Rock (Aus)-- Popsy (NZ), by Sir Tristram (Ire). O-Te Akau Rock >n= Pop Syndicate; B-Barnaby & Co Ltd; T-Jason Bridgman; NZ$130,000.3--Carrick (NZ), 125, g, 3, Shinko King (Ire)--Sunday (NZ), by Desert Sun (GB). O-Lynton Ltd; B-H & Mrs N Smit; T-Tony Pike & Mark Donoghue; NZ$65,000.Margins: 2HF, HD. Odds: 1.10, 8.40, 12.90.Also Ran: Chicharita (NZ), Zurella (NZ), Travolta (NZ),Red Shift (NZ), Roamin (NZ), Shuka (NZ), Angelology(NZ), Jeraboam (NZ), Colorado Sun (Aus), Barney (NZ),Guess What (NZ), Nine Pin (NZ), Mr Chez (NZ).Scratched: Ocean Park (NZ). Click for the Racing Post chart.

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.

Saturday, Rosehill, AustraliaSILVER SLIPPER S.-G2, A$200,000, Rosehill (Sydney),3-3, 2yo, 5 1/2fT, 1:06.80, hy.1B@PIERRO (AUS), 125, c, 2, by Lonhro (Aus)

1st Dam: Miss Right Note (Ire), by Daylami (Ire)2nd Dam: Sky Song (Ire), by Sadler=s Wells3rd Dam: Criquette (GB), by Shirley Heights (GB)

(A$115,000 wnl >10 MMNWS; A$230,000 yrl >11 MMGCY). O-G Kolivos & Mrs D Kolivos; B-Darley; T-Gai Waterhouse; T-Nash Rawiller; A$120,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, A$180,000. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Rating: F.2--Hussousa (Aus), 120, f, 2, Husson (Arg)--Petousa (Aus), by Redoute=s Choice (Aus). O-Patinack Farm Racing Syndicate (Mgr: N Tinkler); B-Patinack Farm; T-John P Thompson; A$40,000.3--Kyria (Aus), 120, f, 2, Encosta de Lago (Aus)--Rhema (Aus), by Fusaichi Pegasus. O/B-P J Fleming; T-Grahame Begg; A$20,000.Margins: 1, 2HF. Odds: 17-5, 21-10, 20-1.Also Ran: Collect (Aus), Meidung (Aus), A Bridge TooFar (Aus), Brave Soul (Aus), Nediym's Quest (Aus),Assassinate (Aus). Scratched: Faustus (Aus), DiamondCosta (Aus). Click for the Racing Post chart. Pierro made a successful debut in a listed race atRandwick Oct. 1, but hadn=t seen afternoon actionsince. The bay colt overcame a slow start here to edgefavored Hussousa in the final stages. He confirmed hisstatus as one of trainer Gai Waterhouse=s main hopesfor the A$3.5-million G1 Golden Slipper Apr. 7. "I'llkeep them apart until the Golden Slipper and they canfight it out then," Waterhouse toldracingandsports.com.au. Pierro is closely related toLaverock (Ire) (Octagonal {NZ}), a multiple Group 1winner for Godolphin in 2006. Sired by Lonhro--a son ofOctagonal--the juvenile is out of Laverock=s half-sisterSky Song.

Saturday, Nakayama, JapanYUKAN FUJI SHO OCEAN STAKES-G3, -72,820,000,Nakayama, 3-3, 4yo/up, 1200mT, 1:09.20, sf.1--ONE CARAT (JPN), 119, m, 6, by Falbrav (Ire)

1st Dam: Baldwina (Fr) (GSW-Fr), by Pistolet Bleu (Ire)2nd Dam: Balioka (Fr), by Tourangeau (Fr)3rd Dam: Bangalore (Fr), by Cadmus (GB)

O-Yoichi Aoyama; B-Shadai Farm; T-Kenichi Fujioka; J-Yusuke Fujioka; -38,574,000. Lifetime Record: 26-5-2-2. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.2--Grand Prix Angel (Jpn), 119, m, 6, Agnes Digital-- Andante (Jpn), by Sunday Silence. O-Masaji Kitagawa; B-Kiyoshi Uemura. -15,164,0003--Bering Boy (Jpn), 123, h, 8, Meisho Odo (Jpn)-- Blastina (Ire), by Bering (GB). O-Atsuko Tomizawa; B-Urakawa Kobayashi Farm. -9,582,000Margins: 3/4, NK, NK. Odds: 25.90, 12.50, 315.90.Click for the Racing Post chart.

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Louisiana racing commission needs to complete the

process and lower the Bute level for graded races

Bob Fortus, The Times-Picayune

AThe American Graded Stakes Committee, an arm of

the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, is

requiring racing states to comply with a drug-testing

protocol, which includes a more stringent rule on

anti-inflammatory medication, in order for races to

remain graded. In Louisiana=s case, passage of the rule

lowering the allowed Bute level for graded races would

put the state in compliance.@

Older horses seek opportunities

Gary West, ESPN.com

AAnd so rather than race Saturday in the $750,000

Santa Anita Handicap, one of the country's best older

horses will travel 8,330 miles to Dubai for the $10

million World Cup. But it's not just the glaring purse

discrepancy that's sending, almost forcing, Game On

Dude and others to Dubai; it's the dearth of lucrative

opportunities for older horses here.@

Group Results cont.

Saturday, Hanshin, JapanTULIP SHO-G3, -65,760,000, Hanshin, 3-3, 3yo, f,1600mT, 1:35.50, fm.1--#@HANA’S GOAL (JPN), 119, f, 3, by Orewa Matteruze (Jpn)

1st Dam: Shanghai Jell (Jpn), by Shanghai2nd Dam: Royal Jelly, by Magesterial3rd Dam: Quilting Bee, by Tom Rolfe

O-Michael Tabart; B-Fuji Farm; T-Kazuhiro Katoa; J-Cristian Demuro; -34,532,000. Lifetime Record: 5-3-0-0. Werk Nick Rating: B. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.2--Epice Arome (Jpn), 119, f, 3, Daiwa Major (Jpn)-- Ratafia, by Cozzene. O-Katsumi Yoshida; B-Northern Farm. -14,152,0003--Joie de Vivre (Jpn), 119, f, 3, Deep Impact (Jpn)-- Biwa Heidi (Jpn), by Caerleon. O-Sunday Racing; B-Northern Farm. -8,576,000Margins: 2HF, NK, HF. Odds: 36.20, 8.20, 0.30.Click for the Racing Post chart.

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Editor=s Note: Bill Oppenheim=s column on TOBA (Clickhere to read) in Wednesday=s TDN and TOBA=s reply inThursday=s TDN continue to generate comment from ourreaders.

After reading Mr. Koester's letter to the TDNregarding the TOBA's decision to not move forwardwith the banning of Lasix for 2-year-olds in gradedstakes this year, I had to comment--it got under myskin. If he thinks that it is the right of the public to havetelevised access into the barn of all trainer's KentuckyDerby day and show on television the injection of lasix,why isn't he calling for the television cameras to go intoall professional sports locker rooms before the gamesare played? Do they show those athletes gettingcortisone shots for pain? If so, do you really thinkeveryone would turn the channel? Sometimes I wonderif any of you have ever known any professionalathletes. Do you really know what goes on in othersports? If they implemented the drug tests that racehorses have to go through, we might not be watchinganything but knitting on Sundays. When are we going tostop pretending we need to follow the rest of the worldin what they do? I do not want to adopt rules andcommon practices such as eating horses, cats, dogs,rats, etc. as they do in these same countries that yousay treat the horses better because they are not gettinglasix on race day. Should I be regulated to have onechild, as is the law in China/Hong Kong? Oh, but theydon't give horses lasix on race day, they must besmarter than us and more civilized. And I have traveledthe world, and don't consider myself to be living in abox! Why is lasix always the blame (and unproven) forhorses starting less? Why couldn't it be that crookedhorses that had cosmetic surgery went off to thebreeding shed at three, instead of later when we figured out their soundness issues? Or that the economics ofracing have changed and it=s a lot smarter to run a horseless and wait for big purses than it is to run them oftenas they did in the past when the purses, were muchlower? The real problem, as I see it, is that a bunch ofolder folks don't want to change with the times andwant to go back to the past when they had the reinsand controlled things from their mansions. Sorry, it=s 2012, we have the internet and iPads. Wehave legalized gambling on other sports. Time to moveforward and stop the blame game.Cont. p14

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Letters to the Editor cont.

Banning lasix is not the answer to bringing peopleback to the track, and fighting like children in highschool doesn't help. The people that complain that thepublic thinks the horses are Adrugged@ are the same people bitching and whining about the decline inthe popularity of the sport. Most non-racing industrypeople I speak to about horse racing don't ever bring upthe subject of drugs regarding the horses. And if theyhave they ask questions, they don't assume it's bad.When you read racing publications as the averagecitizen does not, all you see is infighting in an industrythat doesn't need it. It=s a good thing the averageperson doesn't read this stuff. They would be put off by the negativity that is spewed on a regular basis.It's starting to sound like a Jerry Springer episode. Andwho watches that? The TOBA took a stance that I agree with, they arenot playing the bullied victim or step child to the rest ofthe world. American racing is good and they stood upfor that!!!

--Robin Cardoza

The TOBA should not have shown fear in the face ofthe enemy. Modern day society will not tolerate gameday medication in their baseball players, football players,or bicycle riders. They certainly will not tolerate it in asport involving an animal! If we keep fighting thisrearguard action to keep as much medication as wecan,for as long as we can, there will not be a sport leftto defend.

--J.William Boniface

I have just resigned from TOBA also. We have 175 horses on this farm, and It is time for the ownersto stand up and not be bullied on the drug issue. Weneed to build a better fan base and breed sounderhorses. Drugs are the exact opposite of what thisindustry needs, and it is time to get rid of them.

--Carrie Brogden, Machmer Hall

Thoughts? Please send letters to the editor tosuefinley@thoroughbreddailynews.com or post yourcomments on the TDN Forum atwww.thetdn.com/forum

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3:35 6th-GPX, $67K, OC $80k/N3X, 4yo/up, 1 1/16mTHRTV Last year’s GII Fountain of Youth winner SOLDAT (War Front)

makes his first start since running 11th in the GI KentuckyDerby. The Kiaran McLaughlin-trained 4-year-old returns to thegrass with Javier Castellano aboard. The last time he was onthe sod was when he ran second to Pluck (More Than Ready)in the GII Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf in 2010. Brisnet.comPPs

4:05 7th-GPX, $57K, Msw, 3yo, 6fHRTV UNBRIDLED’S WAY (Unbridled’s Song) is part of a smartly

bred entry for owner/breeder Darley and trainer KiaranMcLaughlin. The debuting colt is a full-sibling to the brilliant butill-fated filly Eight Belles, who completed the exacta behind BigBrown (Boundary) in the GI Kentucky Derby. He’s coupled withanother firster in Broome Street (Street Cry {Ire}), a half toSky Mesa (Pulpit). Brisnet.com PPs

5:46 9th-FGX, $49K, OC $50k/N1X, 3yo, f, 6fHRTV Trainer Mike Maker sends out Gainesway homebred SMALL

KITCHEN (Corinthian) to her second start. In her debut, thebay made a favorable impression, drawing off to a 5 3/4-lengthdecision over course and distance Feb. 2. Brisnet.com PPs

TODAY’S INSIGHTSTODAY’S INSIGHTSTODAY’S INSIGHTSYesterday=s Results:6th-GPX, $63,200, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($62,500), NW2$X,4yo/up, 5fT, :54 3/5, fm.1--CONCORDE'S FLIGHT, 121, g, 4, Trippi--Concorde's Lady, by Concorde's Tune. O/B-E Paul Robsham Stable LLC (FL); T-Todd A Pletcher. Lifetime Record: 9-3-2-0, $128,119.2--Madman Diaries, 119, g, 4, Bring the Heat--Harper N Abbey, by Outflanker.3--Marquet Cat, 119, g, 7, Cat Thief--To Marquet, by Marquetry.Margins: HD, 3/4, 3HF. Odds: 3.50, 4.10, 1.40. Concorde=s Flight, who broke his maiden over courseand distance in February of 2011, managed to hit theboard only once in four subsequent starts, but aftermissing some time, got back on track with a two-lengthtally in an off-the-turf optional claimer here Feb. 10. Puton the lead under Javier Castellano, he set a pressuredpace and managed to hang on over Madman Diaries.Click for the brisnet.com chart or Video, sponsored byTaylor Made Sales.

7th-GPX, $54,600, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($80,000), C,4yo/up, 1m, 1:35 4/5, ft.1--PANTS ON FIRE, 119, c, 4, Jump Start--Cabo de Noche, by Cape Town. O-George & Lori Hall; B-K & G Stables (KY); T-Kelly J Breen. Lifetime Record: MGSW, 12-4-3-1, $860,860.2--Hunters Bay, 119, h, 5, Ghostzapper--Smok'n Frolic, by Smoke Glacken. ($110,000 RNA 2yo >09 ADNMAR).3--Meistersinger, 119, c, 4, Yes It's True--Uncontrollable, by Wild Again. ($120,000 yrl '09 FTKJUL).Margins: 4HF, 2HF, HD. Odds: 2.90, 3.40, 9.20. Pants On Fire, last year=s GII Louisiana Derby hero,added the GIII Pegasus S. to his trophy case in June,

but faded to fifth in the GI Haskell Invitational atMonmouth July 31 andwound up being benched.Though he=d been trainingsmartly for his return toaction, the dark bay was thesecond choice here to fellowcomebacker Dialed In(Mineshaft), the 2011 GI Florida Derby hero. Within

striking distance early behind a half in :47.54, theGeorge and Lori Hall colorbearer caught the eye as heranged up along the far turn, with Dialed In alsolooming. Pants On Fire took command and drew offimpressively to score by 4 1/2 lengths, but Dialed Innever went with him, and ended up fourth. Click for thebrisnet.com chart or video, sponsored by Taylor MadeSales.

3rd-GPX, $49,000, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($75,000), NW1X,3yo, 1 1/8m, 1:51 1/5, ft.HEAVY BREATHING (c, 3, Giant=s Causeway--Takesmybreathaway, by Gone West), a full brother toFrost Giant, GISW-US, MGSW-Ire, $454,277; and a3/4-brother to Breathless Storm (Storm Cat), SW,$101,920, took on a scratched-down field of six in anoff-turf maiden Feb. 8 and made the most of theopportunity, sprinting off to take it by 7 3/4 lengths.Trying two turns here as the 4-5 favorite, HeavyBreathing stalked the pace from second, as market rivalBig Screen (Speightstown) rode the rails from fourth.The Starlight runner took aim on the lead turning forhome and stretched away late to take it by a handy 4 1/4 lengths. Big Screen, full of run while behind awall of horses at the quarter pole, had every chance inthe final furlong, but could not go with the eventualwinner. Sales history: $150,000 yrl '10 KEESEP.Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $53,700. Click for thebrisnet.com chart or the Video, sponsored by TaylorMade Sales.O-Starlight Racing. B-Manganaro LLC (KY). T-Todd APletcher.

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4th-GPX, $46,600, Msw, 3yo, 1 1/16m, 1:44 3/5, ft.WENT THE DAY WELL (c, 3, Proud Citizen--Tiz Maie'sDay, by Tiznow) rolled a pair of twos in a pair ofEuropean starts to kick off his career for trainer EdMcMahon, going down by three-parts of a length atHaydock Sept. 24 before missing by a neck in anextended-mile event at Leicester Oct. 11. Scooped upprivately by these connections, the New York-bred wasoff slowly in a Feb. 4 maiden going nine panels hereand finished well to be a close fourth. Sent off at even-money to take a forward step here, Went the Day Wellsecured a good spot just off the pace at the fencebefore being asked to go by Javier Castellanoapproaching the stretch. Tipped out three wide, he wasa bit tardy in his lead changes, but finally kicked overand went on to best Tiz Yankee (Tiznow) by 1 1/4lengths. Sales history: $15,000 wlng '09 KEENOV;26,000gns yrl '10 TATOCT. Lifetime Record: 4-1-2-0,$33,345. Click for the brisnet.com chart or the Video,sponsored by Taylor Made Sales.O-Team Valor International & Mark Ford. B-JamesPatrick Delaney (NY). T-H Graham Motion.

8th-GPX, $46,600, Msw, 3yo, f, 8.5fT, 1:39 3/5, fm.KITTY WINE (f, 3, Lemon Drop Kid--Carafe {MSP,$215,915}, by Devil's Bag) was made the 2-1 favoritein a five-furlong maiden rained off the turf here Feb. 3and faltered in the stretch to finish 14 lengths back insixth. Given a 5-1 chance trying the weeds and twoturns for the first time, the homebred filly set sail forthe lead and laid down fractions of :46.43 for the halfand a quick 1:09.77 for six panels. She was able topinch a two-length break entering the final furlong, andit proved just enough, as Centre Court (Smart Strike)whittled it down to a head on the wire. Sales history:$27,000 RNA yrl '10 KEESEP. Lifetime Record:2-1-0-0, $28,365. Click for the brisnet.com chart or theVideo, sponsored by Taylor Made Sales.O/B-Stone Farm & Joseph Sutton (KY). T-E Kenneally.

2nd-GPX, $46,600, Msw, (S), 3yo, 7f, 1:22 3/5, ft.CLOSERWALK (c, 3, Street Sense--Cool Pussycat, byTabasco Cat) debuted with a strong runner-up effortagainst fellow Florida-breds over six furlongs of thismain track Jan. 11 and couldn=t quite overcome the 11hole in an open test Feb. 5, settling for second. Soon infront here, the 1-2 favorite covered his opening half-mile in :44.98 and held first-time starter Saint of Saints(Saint Anddan) at bay by 2 3/4 lengths at the wire.Closerwalk is a half-brother to Kip Kat (Kelly Kip), SP-PR, $192,191; and A True Pussycat (Yes It=s True),MSW & MGSP, $276,919. Sales history: $17,000 yrl'10 KEESEP; $125,000 2yo >11 OBSAPR. LifetimeRecord: 3-1-2-0, $46,765. Click for the brisnet.comchart or the Video, sponsored by Taylor Made Sales.O-Carolyn Wilson. B-Hobeau Farm Ltd (FL). T-Wayne MCatalano.

3rd-TAM, $17,000, Msw, 3yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:17 2/5, ft.CRESPANO (f, 3, Mineshaft--Code of Ethics {SW,$116,075}, by Honour and Glory) endured a wide tripand settled for second at odds-on in her Monmouthunveiling last July 10 and was last seen finishing awell-beaten fourth in a Saratoga maiden Aug. 7, herfinal start for the Todd Pletcher barn. Favored at 7-10in her first appearance since, Crespano was a forwardfactor early on, surged to the lead exiting the turn andstreaked home a seven-length winner. With Gratitude(Ecton Park) completed the exacta. Sales history:$145,000 yrl '10 FTKJUL; $45,000 2yo >11 OBSMAR.Lifetime Record: 3-1-1-0, $22,200. Click for thebrisnet.com chart or the Video, sponsored by TaylorMade Sales.O-Bortolazzo Stable LLC. B-W S Farish (KY). T-KirkZiadie.

10th-TAM, $17,000, Msw, 3yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:17 3/5, ft.+AGELESS (f, 3, Successful Appeal--Special One, byPoint Given), one of three debutantes in this field ofnine, was bet in half from her morning line of 6-1 andran out the easiest kind of winner. Within easy strikingdistance for the opening half-mile, Ageless attackedfour wide into the stretch and raced away to score by awidening 7 1/4 lengths. Favored Ubu (Silver Train) wassecond best. Sales history: $130,000 yrl '10 KEESEP.Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $10,200. Click for thebrisnet.com chart or the Video, sponsored by TaylorMade Sales.O-Lael Stables. B-Hinkle Farms (KY). T-Leigh Delacour.

5th-TAM, $17,000, Msw, 3yo, 1mT, 1:36 4/5, fm.+RAGING LION (g, 3, Lion Heart--Milla, by Unbridled)was a 12-1 chance on debut here. Rating in a mid-packposition, he made an eye-catching four-wide move onthe far turn and was full of run in the stretch to win by5 1/2 lengths. Berni De Mint (Bernstein) was second.Favored Horvat Clan (Purim), bottled up in the lane, hadto settle for third. Sales history: $15,000 yrl '10KEESEP; $12,000 2yo >11 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record:1-1-0-0, $10,200. Click for the brisnet.com chart orVideo, sponsored by Taylor Made Sales.O/T-Dennis J Manning. B-Meralex Farm (KY).

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Yesterday=s Results:3rd-AQU, $77,000, Alw, NW1X, 4yo/up, 1m70y, 1:43 1/5, my.LUNAR VICTORY (h, 5, Speightstown--Lunar Colony,by A.P. Indy) was just a maiden winner in sevenoverseas starts for trainer John Gosden, but made afavorable impression in his first stateside appearance,finishing a good second in a New York-bred allowancein the slop Dec. 7 with Lasix on for the first time. Thebay demolished a similar field by a half-dozen lengthsDec. 28 and was exiting another authoritative successin a second-level state-bred allowance Feb. 4. Third formost of the opening six furlongs, Lunar Victory cameout three wide for the stretch run and poked his head infront at the eighth pole. He was essentially eased oncethe race was in hand, scoring by two lengths, but wasriderless coming back to the winner=s circle. DailyRacing Form=s David Grening Tweeted post-race thatLunar Victory was observed to be bleeding from bothnostrils. Sales history: $350,000 yrl '08 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 12-4-3-2, $140,992. Click for thebrisnet.com chart or the Video, sponsored by TaylorMade Sales.O-Juddmonte Farms Inc. B-William Parsons Jr & DavidS Howe (NY). T-William I Mott.

4th-AQU, $69,000, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($50,000), NW2X,4yo/up, 1m70y, 1:42 2/5, my.TECH FALL (c, 4, Birdstone--Star Wisper, by QuietAmerican) earned a big 100 BRIS fig winning his 3-year-old unveiling going two turns at Delaware last spring,then finished a nose second in his first test againstwinners at Parx May 30. At 6-1 in the GII Dwyer S., hedidn=t shame himself with a fourth-place try--beatenfour lengths by Dominus (Smart Strike)--but then wentto the sidelines. He was floated wide into the first turnhere before angling in to get a good tracking spot onthe rail. It took him the length of the stretch to reel inManteca (Aptitude), but he asserted in the finalsixteenth to beat that foe by a length. Sales history:$135,000 yrl '09 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 6-3-2-0,$115,900. Click for the brisnet.com chart or Video,sponsored by Taylor Made Sales.O-Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables LLC & StuartGrant. B-Thomas F Hudgins II & Anne P Turner (KY).T-Anthony W Dutrow.

1st-AQU, $67,000, Alw, NW1X, (S), 4yo/up, 1m70y,1:44 2/5, my.MOONLIGHT SONG (g, 5, Unbridled=s Song--Moonlightandbeauty {SW, $228,053}, by Capote), ahalf-brother to Giant Moon (Giant=s Causeway), GSW,$502,586, made a successful--if belated--racetrackdebut by taking a course-and-distance maiden by 4 1/2lengths Feb. 3. Favored here at 2-1 to continue to makeup for lost time, the homebred won the break beforetaking back into third for the backstretch. Set down byJunior Alvarado three wide into the lane, the dark baystruck the front north of the eighth pole and edgedaway for a 1 3/4-length tally. Idle American (QuietAmerican) was second. Sales history: $900,000 RNAyrl '08 FTSAUG. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $73,200.Click for the brisnet.com chart or the Video, sponsoredby Taylor Made Sales.O/B-Albert Fried Jr (NY). T-Charlton Baker.

6th-AQU, $75,000, Msw, 3yo, 1m70y, 1:43 4/5, my.MORGAN'S GUERRILLA (c, 3, Ghostzapper--RutledgeBallado {GSP, $108,176}, by Saint Ballado) made therunning for the opening five furlongs of his Feb. 11debut down at Gulfstream Park and weakened a bit inthe final eighth of a mile to be a clear second. The 7-5favorite in his first trip around two turns, Morgan=sGuerilla was sent for the lead, but had to work hard tooutsprint Second and Ten (Rock Hard Ten). He wentwell clear on the final turn, and looked in deep water atthe quarter pole, as Guyana Star Dweej (Eddington)was coming under a full head of steam. The latterranged up alongside, but hung a bit, and Morgan=sGuerilla inched away to score by 1 1/4 length. He ishalf to A Brilliant Idea (Afleet Alex), SW. Sales history:$250,000 yrl '10 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0,$53,505. Click for the brisnet.com chart or the Video,sponsored by Taylor Made Sales.O-F Thomas & Jack Conway, Trey Thornton & GaryCarter. B-Rutledge Farm & Hermen Greenberg (KY).T-Michael J Maker.

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Yesterday=s Results:WIDE COUNTRY S., $77,750, LRL, 3-3, 3yo, f, 7f,1:24, gd.1--MILLIONREASONSWHY, 122, f, 3, by Grand Slam

1st Dam: In Secure (MSW), by A.P. Indy2nd Dam: Morelia, by Deputy Minister 3rd Dam: Majestic Folly, by Alydar

($115,000 yrl '10 KEESEP). O-Sagamore Farm; B-Tom Evans, Tenlane Farm & Oratis (KY); T-Ignacio Correas IV; J-Horacio Karamanos; $45,000. Lifetime Record: GSW, 4-3-1-0, $178,340. *1/2 to Beyondallboundarys (Saint Liam), SW & GSP, $134,440.

2--Dance to Bristol, 122, f, 3, Speightstown--Dance to Dawn, by Louis Quatorze. ($42,000 2yo 2011 FTMMAY). O-Copperville Farm. $15,000.3--Officer's Holiday, 116, f, 3, Officer--Illeria, by Stop the Music. O-Fitzhugh LLC. $11,000.

Margins: 1 1/4, 12 3/4, 3. Odds: 1.10, 0.80, 25.60. Millionreasonswhy continued her sire=s recent hotstreak at Laurel while making a nice comeback to theraces. A winner at first asking at Colonial Downs lastJune, she shipped to Belmont and captured theGII Matron S. in July. She got a serious class test in theGII Adirondack S. Aug. 14, and while she lost herunbeaten record, she finished a neck second toeventual divisional champ My Miss Aurelia (SmartStrike) in a sterling effort. Off since, Millionreasonswhywas firing bullets leading into this and was sentpostward the even-money second choice to odds-onDance to Bristol (Speightstown), winner of Laurel=sMarshua S. last out Feb. 4. Millionreasonswhy settledearly, rallied between rivals heading into the turn andset her sites on Dance to Bristol nearing the quarterpole. She quickly got the better of that foe, and whileshe lugged in a few times as Dance to Bristol fought ongamely, she won it well in the end. The conditioner saidthe GIII Comely S. at Aqueduct Apr. 7 would be thenext start, with the GI Kentucky Oaks May 4 as theultimate goal. AWe are going to do this step-by-step,@ hesaid. AThe Comely is a mile, and if it goes the way itshould, then we=ll point to the Oaks. That doesn=t meanshe has to win, but she finished good today and wasable to relax, which will help me prepare for the nextstart.@ Grand Slam is also the sire of The Lumber Guy,who won the Miracle Wood S. at Laurel last weekend,as well as Tuesday=s maiden special winner Zaharias,the full-sister to GI King=s Bishop winner Visionaire.

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4th-LRL, $33,000, Msw, 3yo, f, a1 1/16m, 1:50 3/5,my.CIMBRIA (f, 3, War Front--Brig {MSW, $199,746}, byTwo Punch), fifth on debut going six furlongs at ParxDec. 28, was a much-improved second in the mudthere Jan. 24, and inexplicably was a 13-1 shotshipping in and stretching out. The bay was up tocontest the pace, settled into a nice tracking spot onthe backstretch, took the lead into the far turn and hadenough for the stretch drive to stave off favored CelticKatie (Posse) by 1 1/4 lengths. Lifetime Record:3-1-1-0, $28,810. Click for the brisnet.com chart orVideo, sponsored by Taylor Made Sales.O/B-Sheila J Williams (KY). T-Fenneka T Bentley.

Friday Night=s Results:9th-HOU, $20,000, Msw, 3yo, f, 5fT, :59 2/5, fm.SID'S KID (f, 3, Smart Strike--Unbridled Sidney {MSW& GSP, $680,380}, by Unbridled's Song) showeddecent early speed in two sprint efforts over the FairGrounds turf, but faded late in both, finishing sixth inher Jan. 19 debut before an eighth-place effort Feb. 11.She looked to have these over a barrel on class and soit proved. Heads apart for the early lead this time, shebegan to sneak clear on the turn and stayed on well fora 2 1/2-length victory from the debuting Anna=sWonder (Stevie Wonderboy) as the 1-2 chalk. UnbridledSidney, a half-sister to the talented Caller One (PhoneTrick), was an accomplished turf sprinter in her ownright, amassing most of her bankroll at the specialisttrip. Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-0, $11,980. Click for thebrisnet.com chart.O-Douglas Devenport. B-West Scenic Management Co(KY). T-Ronny W Werner.

Yesterday=s Results:JOHN BATTAGLIA MEMORIAL S., $75,000, TPX, 3-3,3yo, 1 1/16m (AWT), 1:46 2/5, ft.1--STATE OF PLAY, 124, c, 3, by War Front

1st Dam: Valeta, by Procida 2nd Dam: Dancing Detente, by Nijinsky II3rd Dam: Alluvial, by Buckpasser

($13,000 yrl '10 KEESEP). O-Team Valor International; B-Stone Farm & Dell Hancock (KY); T-H Graham Motion; J-Victor Lebron; $46,500. Lifetime Record: GSW, 5-3-0-0, $166,500.

2--Ill Conceived, 118, c, 3, Spanish Steps--Catsuit, by Sir Cat. O-S M D Ltd. $15,000.3--Dynamical, 118, c, 3, Hard Spun--Favorite Feather, by Capote. ($150,000 yrl '10 KEESEP). O-John C Oxley. $7,500.Margins: HD, 3HF, 7 3/4. Odds: 2.00, 6.40, 4.20.John Battaglia Memorial S. cont. p5

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State of Play, winner of the GII With Anticipation S.last summer in his second start, lost his unbeatenrecord when 12th of 14 in the GI Breeders= CupJuvenile Turf at Churchill in November. He tired toseventh, beaten 5 1/2 lengths by Battle Hardened(Giant=s Causeway), when tried on the main track forthe first time in the GIII Sam F. Davis S. at Tampa BayFeb. 4, and was looking to get back to winning waysracing on a synthetic track for the first time. The 2-1shot was in striking distance early, wrestled the leadfrom Ill Conceived in upper stretch, and dug in as thatfoe re-rallied to win in a head bob. Click for thebrisnet.com chart or Video, sponsored by Taylor MadeSales.

GAZEBO S., $60,000, OPX, 3-3, 3yo, 6f, 1:11 3/5, ft.1--#FASTESTWHOGETSPAID, 117, c, 3, Henny Hughes-- Talk Back (SW, $159,221), by Talkin Man. ($15,000 yrl '10 KEESEP). O-Oak Knoll Farm & Team Wilcox; B-Kinghaven Farms Limited (ON); T-Brian Williamson; J-Channing Hill; $36,000. Lifetime Record: 6-3-1-0, $72,310.

2--Lake Victor, 117, c, 3, Langfuhr--Crescent Moon, by Seeking the Gold. ($155,000 yrl '10 KEESEP; $210,000 2yo >11 KEEAPR). O-Mike McCarty. $12,000.3--Mr Bluegrass Music, 116, c, 3, Bluegrass Cat-- Broadway Debut, by Unbridled's Song. ($30,000 yrl '10 KEESEP). O-Jac Mac Stable LLC & Formby CE. $6,000.Margins: NO, 2 1/4, NK. Odds: 38.50, 3.20, 9.20.Also Ran: Dogwoods Barto, Statler, My Silver Bear,Exfactor, Mighty Monsoon, Brown Eyed Jozi. Fastestwhogetspaid defeated Hawthorne $25,000maiden claimers Dec. 6 and added a first-levelallowance Dec. 28, but came undone when a distant11th at long odds in this track=s Smarty Jones S. Jan. 16. He dropped into a restricted $30,000 optionaltagger Feb. 5 and was second to Dogwoods Barto(Latent Heat), but was dismissed in the wagering here.Last away from the gate, Fastestwhogetspaid wastaken down to the inside and made some forwardprogress to be midfield entering the turn. He waswaited with off the heels of the leading group in upperstretch, found some daylight just inside of theweakening favorite Exfactor (Exchange Rate) in the finalfurlong and outnodded Lake Victor for the victory.Click for the brisnet.com chart or the Video, sponsoredby Taylor Made Sales.

SARAH LANE'S OATES S., $60,000, FGX, 3-3, (S),3yo, f, a1mT, 1:41 3/5, fm.1--#SUNDAY'S CHILD, 116, f, 3, Any Given Saturday-- First Lady (Arg) (SW & GSP-Arg), by Luhuk. O-Brittlyn Stable Inc; B-Stony Oak Thoroughbreds LLC (LA); T-Albert M Stall Jr; J-Rosie Napravnik; $36,000. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-1, $69,800.2--She's Prado's Idol, 116, f, 3, Screen Idol--Prado Strutter, by El Prado (Ire). O-Garland Goins. $12,000.3--Little Ms Protocol, 116, f, 3, El Corredor--Character Builder, by Coronado's Quest. O-Coteau Grove Farms LLC. $6,600.Margins: NO, 1HF, HF. Odds: 4.10, 16.50, 0.70. Sunday=s Child wired a field of state-bred maidensgoing 5 1/2 furlongs over this main track Nov. 24, buthad a more difficult time of it against stakes companyand finished a well-beaten third in the LouisianaChampions Day Lassie S. Dec. 10. It wasn=t thesmoothest of rides for Rosie Napravnik, who fought tokeep her mount from running up on heels and checkedhard at the half-mile marker. Sent three wide for clearrunning in upper stretch, Sunday=s Child hit the front atthe eighth pole, then was tooth and nail with She=sPrado=s Idol to the wire. Click for the brisnet.com chartor the Video, sponsored by Taylor Made Sales.

8th-OPX, $47,500, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($40,000), NW2X,4yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:11 4/5, ft.HOLY HEAVENS (f, 4, Holy Bull--Heavens Passport, byAwesome Again), winner of the Martha Washington S.here a year ago and placed in both the GIII Honeybee S.and GII Fantasy S., ran 13th in the GI Kentucky Oaksbefore going to the sidelines off a sixth in theGIII Dogwood S. at Churchill in June. Moved fromBenard Chatters=s barn to Joseph Martin=s, the 7-2chance put away favored Hailey d=Oro (Medaglia d=Oro)in the stretch and asserted to win by 1 3/4 lengths.Mississippi Martini (Johannesburg) was second. Haileyd=Oro faded to fifth. Lifetime Record: SW & MGSP,12-3-2-2, $181,033. Click for the brisnet.com chart orVideo, sponsored by Taylor Made Sales. O/B-Drs K K & V Devi Jayaraman (FL). T-J R Martin.

4th-FGX, $38,480, Msw, 3,4,5yo, 6f, 1:09 4/5, ft.AMMAROO (c, 4, Mineshaft--Alyssum {SW & MGSP,$191,105}, by Storm Cat) hooked a couple of toughiesin his two previous trips to the post, finishing thirdbehind subsequent MGSP Prime Cut (Bernstein) in alocal maiden in December 2010 and went missing off arallying second to GSP Close Ally (Giant=s Causeway)the following month. Returning from that 13-monthabsence with front wraps for the first time, thehomebred hounded pacesetting Salt Free (Value Plus)through a half in :46.54, drove past that rival at theeighth pole and covered his final quarter mile in a fleet:23.30 for a 4 1/4-length victory. Sales history:$190,000 yrl '09 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 3-1-1-1,$34,622. Click for the brisnet.com chart or the Video,sponsored by Taylor Made Sales.O/B-Alexander-Groves Thoroughbreds (KY). T-D Carroll.

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Yesterday=s Results:7th-SAX, $63,582, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($40,000), NW1$X,4yo/up, 7f, 1:21 4/5, ft.HOORAYFORHOLLYWOOD (c, 4, Storm Cat--Hollywood Story {MGISW, $1,171,105}, by Wild Rush)achieved J “TDN Rising Star” J status following hissparkling debut at Santa Anita last February. The flashydark bay didn=t face the starter again until May 29 atHollywood, where he missed by a nose to Smash(Smart Strike) while earning a 103 Beyer Speed Figure.After another tough beat in a Santa Anita allowanceOct. 7, the Krikorian homebred came up a neck short inthe Delta Mile S. Nov. 19. He was sixth in theGI Malibu S. over this track and trip in his onlysubsequent appearance. Sent off as the 9-5 secondchoice to stablemate Da Ruler (Roman ruler),Hoorayforhollywood was content to settle off a fastearly pace up front. Da Ruler turned for home with thelead, but was beset by challengers from all sides.Hoorayforhollywood came four wide with his run andkept digging in through the stretch to deny thepersistent Industry Leader (Cherokee Run) by a nose.Lifetime Record: SP, 6-2-3-0, $112,200. Click for thebrisnet.com chart or video, sponsored by Taylor MadeSales.O/B-George Krikorian (KY). T-Bob Baffert.

8th-SAX, $63,232, Alw, NW1$X, 4yo/up, 1mT, 1:34 2/5, fm.TEN DEVILS (c, 4, Rock Hard Ten--Gilded Diablo {SW},by Diablo), a maiden winner and stakes-placed on theturf at two, had gone through a rough patch over thelast 12 months. Sidelined off an allowance seventhgoing a grassy mile here last Mar. 18, the bay resumedwith a sixth sprinting over the Hollywood turf Nov. 26.A game third down the hillside turf course Jan. 15, hecame into this off a seventh over that same trip Feb. 11. Stretching back out to two turns as a 4-1gamble, Ten Devils sat in centerfield and was asked togo three wide into the stretch. He dug in gamely lateand earned a nose victory from Lucky Rave (GB) (LuckyStory), who was a nose in front of Renegade Storm(Storm Creek). Lifetime Record: SP, 9-2-2-1, $92,850.Click for the brisnet.com chart or video, sponsored byTaylor Made Sales.O/B-Diamond A Racing Corporation (KY). T-Richard EMandella.

6th-SAX, $58,450, Msw, 3yo, f, a6 1/2fT, 1:14 1/5,fm.+VEGAS BABE (f, 3, Bernardini--Very Vegas {MSW,$482,682}, by Storm Boot) was let go at 14-1 for thisfirst go for a trainer who hadn't won with his last 21debuters, but the daughter of good turf sprinter VeryVegas pulled off the upset. Stalking from the outside,the homebred led at the eighth pole and held off a bidfrom well-backed Lake Maracaibo (War Front) to win itby a neck. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $33,600. Click forthe brisnet.com chart or video, sponsored by TaylorMade Sales.O/B-Mercedes Stables LLC (KY). T-Tim Yakteen.

2nd-SAX, $57,708, Msw, 3yo, 1 1/16m, 1:43, ft.STIRRED UP (c, 3, Lemon Drop Kid--Summer Delight{SP}, by Quiet American), a half-brother to the swiftHot Summer (Malibu Moon), MGSW, $265,614, earnedan 82 Beyer Speed Figure when unveiled in a seven-furlong test at Santa Anita Jan. 29. He rallied to be anon-threatening third behind stablemate Bodemeister(Empire Maker)=s J “TDN Rising Star” J graduationFeb. 11. Those efforts would have made him thefavorite in most subsequent starts, but he was the 3-1second choice to 2-5 Holy Candy (Candy Ride {Arg}), acolt held in extremely high regard by his connections.Stirred Up belied his name by settling well off the pacein the early stages, with the chalk sitting in the catbirdseat. He made eye-catching progress through the farturn on the outside and looked to have put Holy Candyaway in the stretch, but it wasn=t to be that easy.Stirred Up gawked a bit at the grandstand, and thefavorite fought back gamely on the inside to miss by aneck at the wire. It was 6 1/4 lengths back to His RoyalHighness (Awesome Again). Stirred Up, a $120,000KEENOV weanling, blossomed into a $420,000 KEESEPyearling, the highest-priced member of his sire=s crop in2010. He is also a sibling to Southwest (Cozzene),MSP, $222,646. Lifetime Record: 3-1-1-1, $51,520.Click for the brisnet.com chart or video, sponsored byTaylor Made Sales.O-Robert V LaPenta. B-Lazy Lane Farms Inc (VA). T-BobBaffert.

4th-SAX, $57,400, Msw, 3yo, 6 1/2f, 1:14 2/5, ft.MILE HIGH MAGIC (g, 3, Roman Ruler--Silverbulletfolly,by Vindication) was well-backed in his debut and ran astrong second at 4-5 odds going six furlongs Feb. 4. At3-5 in this second go, he made it look easy, attendingwicked :21.74 and :43.77 splits and setting flight inmid-stretch en route to an impressive 5 1/4-length win.Treacherous (Ghostzapper) was second best. Thewinner was produced by an unraced daughter ofchampion Silverbulletday (Silver Deputy). LifetimeRecord: 2-1-1-0, $44,800. Click for the brisnet.comchart or Video, sponsored by Taylor Made Sales.O/B-Michael E Pegram (KY). T-Bob Baffert.

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California Report cont.

Santa Anita Third Declared No-Contest: A horse that broke through the gate before the startof Saturday=s third race at Santa Anita, a $32,000claimer going 6 1/2 furlongs down the hillside turfcourse, resulted in the race being declared a no-contest(video). The field had been loaded when, just prior tothe starter springing the latch, Muny (Najran) brokethrough stall three. A split second later, the rest of thedoors opened. Amid the confusion, three assistantstarters held their horses, while three other horsesbegan racing. Those three naturally finished 12-3, withMr. Bossy Pants (Victory Gallop) edging Sky Cape(Najran) and Oak Key Why (Whywhywhy). Afterward, Santa Anita, in agreement with theThoroughbred Owners ofCalifornia (TOC), said it willdistribute purse money as though the race had been runwithout incident. Mr. Bossy Pants will thus receive the$21,000 winner=s share of the $35,000 purse, withSky Cape getting $7,000 and Oak Kye Why earned$4,200. The remaining monies will be divided amongstthe other four horses, with each getting $875. Alljockeys, trainers and owners will all be paid normalpercentages and fees according to where theirrespective mounts finished. All single-race monies wagered on the seven runnersrefunded. In making their ruling, stewards ScottChaney, Kim Sawyerand Tom Ward cited CHRB rule1544 b., which stipulates that if Adue to mechanicalfailure or interference, the majority of the field iseffected, then the race is to be declared a no-contest.@In addition to refunds on wagers placed on runners inthe third race, all third-race horses used in the PickFive, Pick Four, Pick Threes and rolling doubles wereconsidered as winners and those wagers were still live.

Yesterday=s Results:6th-SUN, $26,000, Msw, (S), 2yo, 2f, :21 2/5, ft.EL MUSICO (c, 2, Istintaj--Consort Music, byProspector's Music), a 5-2 chance to take one of thecountry=s first baby races, broke best of all and cruisedhome without being asked to win by a length over Keyto the Venture (Storm of Goshen). Lifetime Record:1-1-0-0, $15,600. Click for the brisnet.com chart orVideo, sponsored by Taylor Made Sales.O-Vilma I De La Cruz. B-Spence LLC (NM). T-AlbertoAmparan.

IN BRITAIN:Hikma, f, 3, Street Cry (Ire). See ABritain.@

IN ITALY:United Color, c, 3, Ghostzapper. See "Breeders' Edition Europe."

First-crop starters to watch: Sunday, March 4Sire (Sire’s Sire), current farm, 2008 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/BlackTypeWnrs * Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available)

ATTILA'S STORM (Forest Wildcat), JEH-NM, $2K, 48/8/05-SUN, Msw, 4 1/2f, +Indication N M, $16K RUI YRL yrl, 3-110-SUN, Alw, 6 1/2f, Attila's Ghost, $4K RUI YRL yrl, 5-2BOB AND JOHN (Seeking the Gold), Pin Oak, $13K, 135/23/17-AQU, Alw, 1m, Jonrah, $100K EAS MAY 2yo, 10-1CORINTHIAN (Pulpit), Gainesway, $40K, 241/26/29-FG, Aoc, 6f, Small Kitchen, 4-18-GG, Msw, 6f, +Chapel Chick, $130K OBS OPN 2yo, 5-2DEFER (Danzig), Empire Stud, $7K, 38/6/07-AQU, Alw, 1m, Readytodefer, 6-1ENGLISH CHANNEL (Smart Strike), Lane's End, $25K, 161/17/08-GG, Msw, 6f, +Strait Jazz, $27K RNA KEE SEP yrl, 8-1FLASHY BULL (Holy Bull), Airdrie, $10K, 153/21/27-GP, Msw, 6f, +Flashy Dresser, $80K RNA EAS MAY 2yo, 5-17-GP, Msw, 6f, Gun Slingin' Bully, $30K KEE SEP yrl, 20-1HARD SPUN (Danzig), Darley, $50K, 244/36/68-GG, Msw, 6f, Hard Spun Secrets, $130K KEE SEP yrl, 10-19-FG, Aoc, 6f, Flame Run, 7-2LATENT HEAT (Maria's Mon), Woods Edge, $15K, 157/20/19-AQU, Msw, 6f, +Easy Street, $27K RNA KEE SEP yrl, 12-19-GP, Aoc, 6f, True Feelings, $150K KEE SEP yrl, 3-1MASTER COMMAND (A.P. Indy), Dead, $15K, 179/20/18-AQU, Alw, 1m, Full of Intent, 15-1PATRIOT ACT (A.P. Indy), Questroyal, $6K, 60/4/07-AQU, Alw, 1m, Coalition, 5-2PRIMARY SUSPECT (Hennessy), McDowell, $2K, 56/5/19-OP, Msw, 6f, Random SuspectSHAKESPEARE (Theatrical {Ire}), Lane’s End, $20K, 74/8/19-FG, Aoc, 6f, Just Like Juliet, $7K KEE SEP yrl, 5-1SUN KING (Charismatic), Darby Dan, $10K, 176/9/09-OP, Msw, 6f, Corner the Sun9-HAW, Msw, 1m, Costly King, 8-1SUNRIVER (Saint Ballado), Empire Stud, $15K, 114/6/19-AQU, Msw, 6f, Johnny Beautiful, RNA NEW OCT wnl, 3-18-AQU, Alw, 1m, I Bet Toni Knows, 5-29-AQU, Msw, 6f, +Suilleabhain, $20K SAR AUG yrl, 15-1UTOPIA (JPN) (Forty Niner), McMahon, $8K, 151/12/07-AQU, Alw, 1m, Saxophone Len, $40K SAR AUG yrl, 4-17-AQU, Alw, 1m, Thor's Mjolnor, $20K OBS APR 2yo, 7-2WILKO (Awesome Again), Adena FL, $10K, 111/5/05-HOU, Alw, 1m, Unbeatable Wil, $2K KEE SEP yrl, 10-1

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Yesterday=s Results:SANDY LANE BARBADOS GOLD CUP, Bds$220,000($110,000), Garrison Savannah, 3-3, 3yo/up, 1800mT,2:02.60, sf.1--DANCIN DAVID, 129, g, 5, Omega Code--Miss Madeleine, by Woodman. ($40,000 2yo >09 OBSMAR). O-Sir David Seale; B-Karl M Hohensee; T-E Deane SCM; J-Jalon Samuel; Bds$115,000. *1/2 to Southern Exchange (Exchange Rate), MSW, $272,947.2BJohn Brian, 129, g, 8, Brahms--Miss Madeleine, by Woodman. ($32,000 yrl >05 OBSAUG; $30,000 RNA 2yo >06 OBSMAR). Bds$45,000.3--Zoom (Bar), 122, g, 7, Super Jeblar--Flying Dove (Bar), by Boomerang (Fr). Bds$25,000.Margins: 4, 2, 1 3/4. Odds: 12-1, 9-1, 5-2.Also Ran: Daga, Show Me the Money (Bar), Ring Time,Giovedi, Apostle (Bar), Indanger, Graeme Hill, Little ManArran, Cavaichi. Two days ago, jockey Jalon Samuel was without aride in the Caribbean=s richest horse race, but picked upthe mount on Dancin David when his intended mountMingun Temple was withdrawn earlier in the week.Samuel coaxed a powerful stretch run out of the 5-year-old and the duo went on to a comfortable scorefrom stablemate John Brian, a half-brother to thewinner. The victory took the sting out of last year=sresult, when the 18-year-old Samuel scored an apparentwin on Show Me the Money (Bar) (Kit Fisto {Fr}) onlyto be disqualified out of the placings.

Yesterday=s Result:Lingfield, 15.20, Mdn, ,3,500, 3yo/up, f/m, 1m (AWT),1:39.89, stn.HIKMA (f, 3, Street Cry {Ire}--Innuendo {Ire} {MGSW &GISP-NA, MSW-Eng, GSP-Fr, $444,144}, by Caerleon), second in a Feb. 24 Wolverhampton maiden last time,stalked the leaders in fourth until being sent to the railfor her bid rounding the home turn. Challenging in earlystretch, the 11-4 second choice required vigorous lateurging to outgame Devote Myself (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) bya short head in a thriller. Hikma is a 3/4-sister toCriticism (GB) (Machiavellian), MGSW & GISP-US, SW& GSP-Fr, $815,411; and a half to Peacoat (GB) (Doyen{Ire}), SW-Fr. Click for the Racing Post chart or theVideo, courtesy attheraces.com. Lifetime Record: 3-1-1-0, ,3,060.O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum;B-Darley; T-Mark Johnston.

Yesterday's Results:Chantilly, 13.45, Cond, i50,000, 4yo/up, 1 3/16m(AWT), 2:00.40, stn.ZAZOU (GER) (h, 5, Shamardal--Zaza Top {Ger} {SW-Ger & GSP-Ity}, by Lomitas {GB}), runner-up in the2010 G1 Deutsches Derby, bagged the Nov. 6 G1 Premio Roma for a career high in his penultimate go.He came here off a third in the Dec. 11 G1 Hong KongCup. The German raider was positioned last of the fiverunners after the initial strides, but remained withinrange throughout this Dubai World Cup meet trial. Afterslipstreaming Cirrus des Aigles (Fr) (Even Top {Ire}) intothe straight, the 7-2 second choice was delivered to thefront by Olivier Peslier approaching the final furlong,and kept on well thereafter to comfortably best his oldfoe by two lengths. "I'm delighted Zazou won so wellfor his first run of the season," said owner WernerHeinz. "The winter was very cold in Germany andconditions have not been ideal, but he was training verywell. He ought to improve for the run and, all beingwell, we definitely plan to now go for the [Mar. 31 G1 Dubai] World Cup." Corine Barande-Barbe was farfrom downhearted with the runner-up's performance."Cirrus des Aigles was slightly caught for speed, butI'm not that disappointed,@ Barande-Barbe offered. AIt isevident that he's not as good on a synthetic surface--hemoves much better on the turfBand it was good we hadthis test. He is definitely going to Dubai, but after thisrun my preference is now for the [G1] Sheema Classic."Sales history: i38,000 yrl >08 BBASEP. LifetimeRecord: Hwt. 3yo at 9.5-11f-Ger, G1SW-Ity, MGSW &MG1SP-Ger, G1SP-Fr & HK, 19-7-1-4, i745,655.O-WH Sport International; B-Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof;T-Waldemar Hickst.

Chantilly, 12.45, Cond, i29,000, 3yo, c/g, 1m (AWT),1:42.70, stn.JALMUD (FR) (c, 3, Orpen--Sky Chart {Fr}, by Diesis{GB}) came here off a win at Deauville Dec. 27. Hewas restrained in third after breaking prominently, butwas shuffled back to fifth turning for home. Cruisingback into contention approaching the final eighth, the21-2 chance found an inside lane soon after, and wasdriven out to deny Lucayan (Fr) (Turtle Bowl {Ire}) by anose in the shades of the post. Sales history: i17,000wnlg >09 ARQDEC; i10,000 yrl >10 ARQYLG; i15,0002yo >11 ARQMAY. Lifetime Record: 4 starts, 2 wins, 2 places, i33,700.O-Sheikh Mishal bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani;B-Ecurie Biraben; T-Rupert Pritchard-Gordon.

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Chantilly, 12.15, Cond, i29,000, 3yo, f, 1m (AWT),1:43.00, stn.AZEVILLE (GER) (f, 3, Shamardal--At Once {Ger} {MSW& GSP-Ger}, by Kendor {Fr}) kicked off her careersuccessfully at Pau Feb. 10. The grey filly disputed asteady pace after a level break in this first race on theChantilly Polytrack. Seizing outright control just beforethe two pole, the 9-10 chalk was cajoled ever clearinside the last 300 meters to easily account forUccellina (Fr) (Great Journey {Jpn}) by five lengths.Sales history: i20,000 wnlg >09 ARQDEC; i120,000yrl >10 ARQAUG. Lifetime Record: 2 starts, 2 wins,i21,500.O-G A-Normand; B-Gestut Zoppenbroich; T-F Rohaut.

Yesterday=s Results:20.55, Meydan, $175,000, Hcp., NH4yo/up,SH3yo/up, 2000mT, 2:03.93, gd.SIMON DE MONTFORT (IRE) (h, 5, King=s Best--NobleRose {Ire} {GSW-Eng & GSP-Fr, $103,116}, byCaerleon) missed out on Classic opportunities afterlifting the 2010 G3 Prix La Force, but came back offthe shelf to garner a handicap at last year=s carnivalBhisfifth win from six starts. Posting a last and a DNF in hisnext two goes, he bounced back to hit the board in theAug. 27 Winter Hill S. at Windsor, and was a last-outseventh in the Sept. 3 September S. at Kempton.Jockey Mickael Barzalona adopted usual waiting tacticsin rear here. Still under restraint at the top of thestretch, the homebred bay was short of room whenangling outside with 300 meters to go, but flashedhome late once in the clear to swoop for a one-lengthwin over Mikhail Glinka (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Simon deMontfort is a full to Notability (Ire), Hwt. Older Horse-Ger at 7-9.5f, GSW-Ger, G1SP-Ity & MGSP-Eng,$308,449. Click for the Racing Post chart or the video replay.Lifetime Record: GSW-Fr & GSP-Eng, 11-6-0-1, $319,482.O-Godolphin; B-Darley; T-Mahmood Al Zarooni.

19.45, Meydan, $20,000, Hcp., NH4yo/up, SH3yo/up,2200m (AWT), 2:17.80, stn.TAHAAMAH (GB) (c, 4, King=s Best--Russian Snows{Ire} {GSW-Fr, SW & G1SP-Ire, SP-Eng, $187,069}, bySadler=s Wells) made it three straight handicap secondsgoing over this same strip last time Jan. 21. Thehomebred chestnut raced in midfield early beforeinching up to fourth along the backstretch. Loominglarge off the home turn, he quickened clear approachingthe final furlong and was ridden out to safely hold thelate rally of Paschendale (GB) (Refuse to Bend {Ire}) bya neck. Tahaamah is a half to Murmansk (Ire)(Dalakhani {Ire}), GSP-Brz. Click for the Racing Postchart or the video replay. Lifetime Record: 9-3-4-0,$35,127.O-Godolphin; B-Darley; T-Saeed bin Suroor.

ADDITIONAL RESULTS:21.30, Meydan, $25,000, NH4yo/up, SH3yo/up,1900m (AWT), 1:57.24, stn.WEALTHY (IRE) (g, 5, Refuse to Bend {Ire}--Enrich{GSP-Ire}, by Dynaformer) Lifetime Record: MGSP-Fr,16-3-4-0, $138,446. O-Godolphin; B-Darley; T-Saeedbin Suroor.

20.20, Meydan, $25,000, NH4yo/up, SH3yo/up,1200m (AWT), 1:11.50, stn.CELTIC KING (GB) (g, 9, King's Best--Elfin Laughter{GB}, by Alzao) Lifetime Record: 39-8-4-7, $121,360.O-Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed Al Maktoum;B-Highclere Stud Ltd; T-Musabah Al Muhairi.*210,000gns wnlg >03 TATDEC. **1/2 to Smirk (GB)(Selkirk), SW & GSP-Eng, $243,888.

19.10, Meydan, $20,000, NH4yo/up/SH3yo/up,1600m (AWT), 1:36.78, stn.RUTLAND BOY (GB) (g, 4, Bertolini--Israar {GB}, byMachiavellian) Lifetime Record: 9-3-1-1, $32,495.O-Abdulla bin Ahmad Al Shah; B-Rabbah BloodstockLtd; T-Ali Rashid Al Raihe. *15,000gns yrl >09TATOCT.

GROUP WINNERS BY SHUTTLE STALLIONS:Planet Rock (Aus), f, 3, Fastnet Rock (Aus)--Akris (NZ), by Zabeel (NZ). Hastings (Hawke's Bay), 3-3, Lowland S.-G3, 3yo, f, 1 5/16mT, NZ$43,750 to winner. B-W J Gleeson; T-Peter & Dawn Williams.Raspberries (Aus), f, 4, Lonhro (Aus)--La Melba (Aus), by Grand Lodge. Flemington (Melbourne), 3-3, Frances Tressady S.-G3, 3yo/up, f/m, 7fT, A$90,000 to winner. B-Woodlands Stud; T-Peter Snowden. *G1SW-NZ.

Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, post time: 4:05 a.m. ESTQUEEN’S SILVER JUBILEE CUP, HK$6,000,000 ($773,315), 3yo/up,1400mTSC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER1 11 Able One (NZ) Cape Cross (Ire) Lloyd Moore2 1 Lucky Nine (Ire) Dubawi (Ire) Prebble Fownes3 5 Destined for Glory (Ire) Azamour (Ire) Callan Moore4 2 Flying Blue (Aus) Piccolo (GB) Purton D Cruz5 3 Sichuan Success (Aus) Fastnet Rock (Aus) Angland Size6 4 Sunny King (Ire) Desert Sun (GB) Mosse Moore7 9 Leading City (Aus) Shamardal U Rispoli Moore8 10 Let Me Fight (Ire) Hawk Wing Doleuze Moore9 7 Admiration (Aus) Encsta de Lgo (Aus) Clark Moore10 6 Glorious Days (Aus) Hussonet Whyte Size11 8 Aashiq (NZ) Viking Ruler (Aus) DuPlessis O’SullivanAll carry 126 pounds. Click for HKJC.com PPs.

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B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O NAMERICA

Queen=s Silver Jubilee Cup cont.

Lucky Nine, the reigning G1 Hong Kong Sprint hero,is on trial here for a possible start in the G1 DubaiGolden Shaheen Mar. 31. The 5-year-old followed hiswin on International Day with a close sixth in adomestic Group 1 over an insufficient 1000 metersJan. 15, but showed better form going six furlongs lasttime, finishing runner-up in the Chairman=s Sprint PrizeFeb. 5. AHe's been invited to the Dubai Golden Shaheenso, barring anything going wrong, we'll look at thatrace and make the trip,@ trainer Caspar Fownescommented. Glorious Days brings a perfect 5-for-5mark into this first pattern test. Leading rider DouglasWhyte sees fit to stay aboard, and his backers shouldget something other than the long odds-on quotesthey=ve seen in his four local scores.

BLACK-TYPE RESULTS:CHALLENGER S., $60,000, TAM, 3-3, 4yo/up, 1 1/16m, 1:42 4/5, ft.1--#FORT LARNED, 118, c, 4, E Dubai--Arlucea, by Broad Brush. O/B-Janis R Whitham (KY); T-Ian R Wilkes; J-Ronald D Allen Jr; $37,200. Lifetime Record: 12-4-1-0, $121,331. *1/2 to Izarra (Distorted Humor), MGISP, $114,800. 2--Wiki, 118, g, 5, Arch--Database, by Known Fact. O-Midwest Thoroughbreds Inc. $12,000.3--Imperial Czar, 118, c, 4, Imperialism--Evil Eyed Czarina, by Carson City. ($2,000 wlng '08 OBSOCT). O-Jessica Colon. $6,000.Margins: 1 1/4, 9, HF. Odds: 6.40, 0.70, 16.40.

ALLOWANCE RESULTS:5th-SAX, $71,928, Opt. Clm. ($40,000), NW1$X,4yo/up, 1 1/16m, 1:41 3/5, ft.JOY BOY (c, 4, Tribal Rule--Joyously {SP}, by HalfTerm) Lifetime Record: 12-4-2-1, $151,830.O-E-Racingcom, Dr William & Jim Gray, CTR Stable,LLC & Moore Racing. B-Dr & Mrs William T Gray (CA).T-Brian J Koriner.**1/2 to Tornado Betty (Comic Strip),$205,325.

8th-LRL, $44,100, Opt. Clm. ($50,000-$45,000),NW3$6MX, 4yo/up, 6f, 1:11, gd.MY CUZ C J (g, 5, Orientate--L'Abidjanaise, byDixieland Band) Lifetime Record: 25-5-7-4, $168,025.O-Dale Long. B-Robert B Trussell Jr (KY). T-Kenneth MCox. *$19,000 RNA yrl '08 KEESEP. **1/2 to ThouSwell (Aptitude), GSP, $144,717.

5th-FGX, $43,000, Opt. Clm. ($40,000), NW2X,4yo/up, 6f, 1:09 2/5, ft.YANKEE PASSION (c, 4, Yankee Gentleman--PleasantPat, by Pleasant Colony) Lifetime Record: 12-3-2-1,$114,261. O/B-Brereton C Jones (KY). T-J Larry Jones.*$37,000 RNA yrl '09 KEESEP. **1/2 to Pleasant Drive(Salem Drive), GSP, $172,556.

8th-FGX, $43,000, Opt. Clm. ($40,000), NW2X,4yo/up, f/m, a5 1/2fT, 1:05 2/5, fm.LADY CHESTERFIELD (m, 5, Smoke Glacken--Circle ofGold {Ire} {GSW-Eng & GSP-US, $127,987}, by RoyalAcademy) Lifetime Record: 13-3-1-1, $94,195. O-M & M Thoroughbred Partners. B-NATO (KY).T-Michael Stidham. *$110,000 yrl '08 KEESEP.

5th-LRL, $38,220, Opt. Clm. ($32,000-$28,000),NW3X, 4yo/up, 7f, 1:24 2/5, my.DELAUNAY (g, 5, Smoke Glacken--Perilous Night {SW,$129,880}, by Coronado's Quest) Lifetime Record:28-5-8-2, $184,070. O-Danny A Limongelli. B-FitzhughLLC (MD). T-Hugh I McMahon.

7th-SUN, $37,000, Opt. Clm. ($25,000), NW2X, (S),4yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f, 1:16 2/5, ft.FUNNYOUSHOULDASK (f, 4, Reuben--Funny Girl, by ElGran Senor) Lifetime Record: 6-3-1-1, $98,300.O-Terrine G Ransier. B-TNJ Farms LLC (NM). T-Bart GHone.

4th-PEN, $35,840, NW1LX, 4yo/up, 1 1/8m, 1:54 1/5,ft.BATTLEGROUND (g, 5, Forest Wildcat--Boom Bah Yay,by Rahy) Lifetime Record: 36-7-8-9, $186,711. O-KenRussell. B-Arrowwood Farm (PA). T-Timothy C Kreiser.

3rd-HAW, $35,000, NW1X, (S), 3yo/up, 1 1/16m, 1:47 1/5, ft.LETHAL (g, 4, Include--Share a Moment, by Pine Bluff)Lifetime Record: 12-2-1-0, $49,810. O-Eagle ValleyFarm. B/T-John Haran (IL). *$62,000 RNA yrl '09FTKOCT.

9th-MNR, $33,700, 3-2, 3yo/up, 5f, :59 3/5, my.TEND (g, 7, Dynaformer--Liable {MSP, $235,021}, bySeeking the Gold) Lifetime Record: MSW, 34-11-6-7,$486,826. O-Billy, Donna & Justin Hays. B-ClaiborneFarm & Adele B Dilschneider (KY). T-Joe Woodard.*1/2 to Blame (Arch), Ch. Older Male, MGISW,$4,368,214.

2nd-CTX, $27,100, NW3L, (S), 3yo, f, 4 1/2f, :53 2/5,ft.PAGAN JEWEL (f, 3, Peak Dancer--Pagan Love, byPentelicus) Lifetime Record: SP, 8-2-2-0, $61,315.O/B-Nancy M Camp (WV). T-Anthony K Grigsby. *1/2 to Pagan Moon (Malibu Moon), SW, $154,490;and Pagan Cat (Parkers Storm Cat), MSW, $249,899.

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7th Race, $57,000 Allowance, at Aqueduct.

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8th-HOU, $22,500, 3-2, NW1X, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m,1:48, ft.EYES OF A SAINT (m, 5, Saint Liam--Eyeofthestorm, bySummer Squall) Lifetime Record: 16-3-0-3, $53,153.O/B-John E & Barbara R Smicklas Living Trust (KY).T-Joe S Offolter. *$30,000 RNA yrl '08 KEESEP.

4th-HOU, $22,000, 3-2, NW1X, (S), 4yo/up, 5 1/2f,1:04 1/5, ft.COUGAR HOLLOW (g, 4, City Street--Idle Thoughts, byCommanchero) Lifetime Record: 5-3-0-1, $32,930.O/B-John Synowsky (TX). T-Danny Pish. *$1,000 RNAyrl '09 TEXAUG.

8th-MNR, $20,200, 3-2, NW2L, 3yo, f, 5 1/2f, 1:08 2/5, my.BECAUSE OF ME (f, 3, Whywhywhy--Essie's Link, byCherokee Colony) Lifetime Record: 8-2-2-1, $52,514.O-Renpher Stable. B-EH Beau Lane (KY). T-Kimberly AGraci. *$11,500 yrl '10 KEESEP; $20,000 2yo >11FTMMAY.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:Take That, f, 3, Boomerang--Grace N Perfection, by Commendable. GGX, 3-3, 1m (AWT), 1:41 2/5. B-Donald Sandri (CA). Downtown C. T., g, 3, Crafty C. T.--Downtown Tali, by Bertrando. GGX, 3-3, 6f (AWT), 1:11 1/5. B-Ellen Jackson (CA). Sing Dixie Sing, f, 3, Dixie Union--Canaryinacage, by Mineshaft. AQU, 3-3, (S), 6f, 1:11 2/5. B-Mina Equivest LLC (NY). *$17,000 RNA wlng '09 NYBOCT.Dancing Ghost, c, 3, Ghostly Moves--Great Aviator, by Great Gladiator. SUN, 3-3, (S), 5 1/2f, 1:04 2/5. B-Charles E Trimble (NM). *Full to Shemoves, SW, $186,869.Hurricane Girl, f, 3, Mingun--Storm Clipper, by Storm Boot. PRX, 3-3, (C), 6 1/2f, 1:20 3/5. B-Three Friends Stable (KY). *$2,500 yrl '10 FTKOCT.Leadhills, g, 3, Outflanker--Duck the Punch, by Two Punch. LRL, 3-3, (C), 6f, 1:13 2/5. B-Mrs. J W Y Martin Jr (MD).

American Kitty, f, 3, Tale of the Cat--American Diva (SP), by Quiet American. TPX, 3-3, 6f (AWT), 1:13 3/5. B-Move Up Breeders LLC (KY). Princess Minerva, f, 3, War Chant--Maragold Princess (MSW, $322,900), by Smarten. PEN, 3-3, (S), 1m, 1:42 2/5. B-Michael Joseph Cascio (PA). *1/2 to Starcastic (Honour and Glory), SP, $229,302.Skymax, c, 4, Lone Star Sky--Pretty Money, by Well Decorated. DED, 3-3, 5f, :59 3/5. B-Heiligbrodt Racing Stable & W L New (LA). *1/2 to Debris (Trippi), SW, $140,940. Roll On Diego, g, 4, Roll Hennessy Roll--Flipsider (SW, $110,621), by Prospector Jones. SUN, 3-2, (S), 5 1/2f, 1:04 2/5. B-Mary Lee Pinkerton (NM).

Cortado, g, 4, Saarland--Cinderella Story, by Dehere. PEN, 3-3, 6f, 1:12 4/5. B-Michael W Jester (PA). *$10,500 yrl '09 FTMOCT.Caught Me Looking, g, 5, Afleet Alex--Catch the Moment, by Unbridled. TPX, 3-3, 1m (AWT), 1:41 2/5. B-Dr John R Cummins (KY). *$35,000 RNA yrl '08 KEESEP. **Full to Elite Alex, GSP, $106,000.

Vision Withinreach, g, 5, Luftikus--Gin Visions, by Go for Gin. CTX, 3-3, (S), 4 1/2f, :54 3/5. B-Karen Freer (WV).

CONDITIONS RESULTS:FRANCE, Chantilly, 15.25, i50,000, 4yo/up, 1m(AWT), 1:40.20, stn.MOONWALK IN PARIS (FR) (g, 4, Oratorio {Ire}--Shining Glory {GB}, by Singspiel {Ire}) Lifetime Record: 7 starts, 3 wins, 3 places, i66,300. O-Ecurie Jean-Louis Tepper & Ecurie La Vallee Martigny; B-NeustrianAssociates & Dandy's Farm; T-Jean-Claude Rouget.*i36,000 RNA wnlg >08 ARQDEC; i70,000 yrl >09ARQAUG.

ITALY, Rome, 17.15, i18,000, 3yo, 5fT, :56.80, gd.UNITED COLOR (c, 3, Ghostzapper--Silk Candy, byLangfuhr) Lifetime Record: SP-Ity, 13-6-0-4, i66,572.O-Scuderia Razza Dell'Olmo SRL; B-Adena Springs;T-Maria Rita Salvioni. *$10,000 yrl >10 KEESEP.

FRANCE, Bordeaux-le-Bouscat, 16.00, i16,000,4yo/up, 1mT, 1:43.60, gd/sf.DINNER'S OUT (GB) (f, 4, War Front--Spring Stroll, bySkywalker) Lifetime Record: SP-Fr, 11 starts, 4 wins, 4 places, i74,200. O-Ecurie La Vallee Martigny &Ecurie Jean-Louis Tepper; B-Pontchartrain Stud;T-Jean-Claude Rouget. *i25,000 yrl >09 ARQAUG;i75,000 RNA HIT >11 ARQARC.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:Guagliona (GB), f, 3, Elusive City--Bride of the Sea (GB), by Cape Cross (Ire). Rome, Italy, 3-3, Mdn, 3yo, 6fT. B-Mrs Mary Taylor. *4,000gns RNA wnlg >09 TATDEC; 4,200gns yrl >10 TATOCT.Hard Dream (Ire), c, 3, Oasis Dream (GB)--Rose Melody (Ire) (MSP-Fr), by Galileo (Ire). Bordeaux-le-Bouscat, France, 3-3, Mdn, 3yo, 1 3/16mT. B-Ecurie des Monceaux. *i300,000 yrl >10 ARQOCT.+Warfare (GB), g, 3, Soviet Star--Fluffy (GB), by Efisio (GB). Wolverhampton, Britain, 3-2, Mdn, 3-5yo, 7f 32yds (AWT). B-Guy Reed.Hadba (Ire), f, 4, Cape Cross (Ire)--Higher Love (Ire) (SP-Eng), by Sadler's Wells. Meydan, Dubai, 3-3, Mdn, NH3yo/up/SH3yo/up, 1900m (AWT). B-D G Hardisty Bloodstock. *38,000gns yrl '09 TATOCT.