FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024

CHRB UNANIMOUSLYAPPROVES PLAN TO MAKE
PLEASANTON NEW CENTER
OF NORCAL CIRCUITTHE X-RAY FILES, SEASON TWO:DAVID SCANLON by Jessica Martini
The X-Ray Files series, now in its second year and presented incooperation with the Consignors and Breeders Association, uses
conversations with buyers and sellers to contribute to thediscussion on radiographic findings and their impact on sales
and racetrack success.
Ocala horseman David Scanlon is not just a leading 2-year-old
consignor, but he has also built an impressive list of training
graduates for leading owners like Godolphin, Coolmore, Don
Alberto, and Calumet Farm. In both capacities, Scanlon=s
operation is well represented on this year=s GI Kentucky Derby
trail. He was in charge of the early training of leading Derby
contender Sierra Leone (Gun Runner) and his Scanlon Training &Sales pinhooked GIII Gotham S. runner-up Just a Touch (Justify).
Cont. p7

IN TDN EUROPE TODAYAT HOME WITH JOHN STEWART AND THE
TEAM AT RESOLUTE FARM
Tiago Pereira aboard Katonah (Klimt), winner of the2023 Pleasanton Mile | Vassar Photography

by T.D. Thornton
The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) voted 6-0 on
Thursday to approve a dates package for the back half of 2024
that will establish the current fairs-meet-only track at
Pleasanton as the new crux of a Northern California circuit.
The entire state has been trying to come to grips with thelooming June 9 closure of Golden Gate Fields, the lonecommercial track in the region, and the Mar. 21 vote by the
CHRB was viewed as a NorCal racing lifeline by the estimated
250 supporters in attendance.
Those very vocal and at times emotional NorCal racing
advocates greatly outnumbered proponents of a plan that would
have instead consolidated all commercial-track racing in thestate in Southern California.
The NorCal supporters consisted of horsemen who have called
the circuit home for decades, plus a contingent of statewide
breeding interests.
Cont. p3

Adam Houghton chats with Resolute Farm’s John Stewart,
who made quite a splash at the sales last year.

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UK HIRES COLE AS ACTING LAB DIRECTOR
Dr. Cynthia Cole, with over 30 years of experience, has been named the acting
laboratory director of the UK Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (EACL).

IDIOMATIC POSTS THIRD WORK, TARGETS LA TROIENNE

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Last year's champion older female Idiomatic (Curlin) could potentially kick off
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NorCal circuit, cont. from p1
Those individuals had the group backing of the California
Authority of Racing Fairs (CARF), which will operate theexpanded Oct. 16-Dec. 25 Pleasanton meet under the auspicesof a new management entity called Golden State Racing.
The California Thoroughbred Trainers (CTT), whose board of
directors had unanimously voted to back the initiative that also
calls for three other fairs venues to pick up other dates that will
be abandoned by Golden Gate's closure, was also behind thePleasanton idea.
1/ST Racing and Gaming--which owns both the closing Golden
Gate and the financially struggling Santa Anita Park--had teamedwith Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and the Thoroughbred Ownersof California (TOC) to try an convince the CHRB that its alternate
plan would be in the best long-term interests of the state as awhole.
That SoCal concept instead focused on redirecting simulcast
revenue from the northern circuit to the southern tracks. It was
further based on a premise that would have attempted toaccommodate displaced Golden Gate outfits by creating more
opportunities for lower-level horses to race at Los Alamitos Race
Course, dropping the "claiming floors" at both Santa Anita andDel Mar, and establishing "relocation allowances" for stables
that had to pack up and move while only short summer fairs

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meets were conducted in NorCal.
In the middle were the CHRB commissioners, who repeatedly
expressed frustrations during the Mar. 21 meeting that because
the NorCal and SoCal factions couldn't cooperate to come up
with a joint plan, they had been placed in the unenviable
position of having to choose one option over the other whileknowing that they'd be making some constituents unhappy nomatter how they voted on the measure.
Yet while the CHRB did ask pointed questions about CARF'splans for Pleasanton and how the new operation would be
funded, commissioners saved their most barbed criticisms for
1/ST Racing's executive vice-chairman Craig Fravel, who only 48
hours before the meeting had penned an open letter thatwarned of potential consequences that might occur if the CHRB
voted against the SoCal plan.
In his Mar. 19 letter--which backers of the Pleasanton plan
clearly took as an ultimatum--Fravel had written that "should
the Board allocate dates in the north per the CARF proposal
Santa Anita will immediately meet with the TOC to implement
purse cuts for the balance of 2024."
Fravel also wrote that "Further planned investments in capitalprojects at Santa Anita will be reevaluated [and] further
operation of Santa Anita and San Luis Rey [Downs] as training
and stabling facilities may be in jeopardy." Cont.

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NorCal circuit, cont.
themselves and each other. And I believe that that hasn't been
In response, CHRB commissioner Damascus Castellanos openly
done."
called out 1/ST Racing during Thursday's meeting for being too
CHRB commissioner Wendy Mitchell told Fravel that she wascoercively demanding and for making an already complicatedbothered by 1/ST Racing announcing Golden Gate's closure, notsituation more difficult.
working constructively with
Castellanos said over the past
NorCal interests to present a
two days since Fravel's letter was
workable alternative, thenmade public, the CHRB has been
responding with threats ofinundated with calls fromclosure when 1/ST Racing didn't
concerned constituents.
like the concept that CARF came
"I'm not upset because of theup with.
calls," Castellanos told Fravel.
"That's not fair and that's not"I'm upset because I don't doright," Mitchell said. "And that's
well with bullies. That's the
not a good business strategyY.
problem. I'm upset that you [putYou can't just throw out all
this burden on] the CHRB. And
these threats to us and say thethat's not right. But, if that's theindustry is going to collapse in
way you felt [you needed to] play
California [if you don't get yourthe game, then that's whatway]."
Craig Fravel | Courtesy of The Stronach Group
you're going to doY. You want to
Mitchell continued: "We'rebe the bully? You want to take
expected, as regulators, to pickyour ball and run? Then that's up to you. I'm not advocatingsides. To pick north against south. To pick fairs, versus, youthat. But what I'm saying is don't put that burden on usY.
know, the Southern California tracks. I don't like the way thisEverybody in this room has a responsibility to take care of
was handled. I don't appreciate it.@ Cont.

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NorCal circuit, cont.
Mitchell added: AI think we need to have a different attitude andstrategy for how to save horse racing in the state of California
versus what we have seen so far."Fravel then attempted to explain what he meant in the letterusing a more moderate tone while underscoring that 1/ST
Racing's chairwoman and chief executive officer, Belinda
Stronach, remains fully committed to making sure Santa Anita
doesn't suffer the same sold-for-development fate as Golden
Gate.
"The letter didn't say we're shutting down," Fravel said. "Theletter said we have to sit down and figure out what we're going to
be able to invest with the prospect of continuing to lose money. I
can say one thing: I was on the phone with Belinda yesterday. She
does not want to close Santa Anita. We've had offers over andover again from people wanting to [buy it], but [upper
management's response has consistently been] 'not for sale.' So
the commitment is to continue racing. To make racing thrive at
Santa Anita, and to try and reinvest our efforts in this product."
According to plans for the Pleasanton proposal submitted by
CARF that were included in the CHRB meeting packet, "In order toprovide for the additional horses expected to run at this meet,
more than 300 portable stalls will be moved to [Pleasanton's]
Alameda County Fairgrounds. No other improvements to the

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facilities are needed at this time. However, future investments
could include additional permanent stalls, improvements to the
grandstand and the installation of a turf course."
Larry Swartzlander, the executive director for CARF, later put anapproximate $7-million projected price tag on the turf course,
noting that it wouldn't be undertaken until at least year two of the
Pleasanton phase-in.
CARF's plan further called for other dates formerly run atGolden Gate to be reallocated this year between Sonoma County
Fair (July 31-Aug. 20), Humboldt County Fair (Aug. 21-Sept. 17)
and the Big Fresno Fair (Sept. 18-Oct. 15).
CARF and Alameda County Fair have drafted a licensing
agreement that will cover five years, the written materials stated.
Back in January, the TOC had previously articulated in front of
the CHRB that even though it was in support of any "feasible andviable" plan to keep year-round racing afloat in NorCal, a danger
existed in the form of that move increasing economic pressures inthe south that the TOC believes would erode the overall California
product.
On Thursday, Bill Nader, the TOC's president and chief executive
officer, said that while agreement among its board members
wasn't unanimous about not backing the Pleasanton plan, "interms viability, there just wasn't enough assurance that this was a
viable plan." Cont.

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NorCal circuit, cont.
Nader said the TOC had difficulty with the extended
Pleasanton meet using the higher California takeout structurethat applies to fairs (instead of the lower commercial takeout
scheme that Golden Gate would have been required to use),
because, he explained, that form of bet pricing would beburdensome to horseplayers.
Nader also said that he wasn't sure CARF's proposed daily
purses (which are still a work in progress) reflected an accurate
projection, because Pleasanton would basically have to match
what the better-established, lower-takeout Golden Gate meetgenerated in betting handle to achieve it. The TOC, he said, hascome up with slightly different and lower figures.
Nader made it clear that he wasn't arguing which projection
was right and which was wrong. But he did state concerns thatwithin a few months, the CHRB will have to make decisions on
2025 dates allocations, and that even then, the Pleasanton meet
won't yet be completed, so no one will have "the real truth" onwhether the numbers make sense or not.
"The TOC does represent the north. It does represent thesouth," Nader said, which elicited catcalls and boos from manyin attendance who have accused the TOC of not being
representative of the NorCal interests. "What we want is justreliable, accurate information to understand what puts
California in the best position going forward."
Nader continued: "No matter what we do, no matter what
decisions are made, there's going to be some pain, and there's
going to be some who are going to walk away disappointed. And
unfortunately, that's inevitable. I don't care what decision ismade--no matter what we do, it's going to have impact to thedetriment of some. Frankly, I just think it's unavoidable."
Alan Balch, the executive director of the CTT, explained prior
to the CHRB's vote why his organization backed the NorCal plan.

Racing at Santa Anita | Benoit

FRIDAY • MARCH 22, 2024

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NorCal circuit, cont.
"Our board, nine people south and north, are unanimous in
supporting the effort to keep Northern California racing going,"
Balch said. "We believe that racing is California is not going tosurvive in any meaningful, important way without California
breeding, [and] we just need to have a chance to keep breeders
interested and motivated to breed, and to provide hope for the
future.
"We can all disagree about the viability of any particular
northern plan," Balch said. "But with no plan and no racing in
the north, there is very little incentive for California breeders tocontinue."
Balch said that his constituents have heard too much rhetoricfrom the TOC and 1/ST Racing along the lines of, "If thisnorthern money doesn't come to the south, we'll have to cut
purses in the south."But, Balch postulated, "Do these people realize that if there is
no Northern California racing, the Northern California purses will
be cut to zero? Does that make sense? Not if we're all in thesame state. We have to work together."Prior to the CHRB's unanimous vote in favor of the NorCal
plan, CHRB chairman Gregory Ferraro, DVM, pointed out that,"This is a serious fiduciary responsibility that the board is taking
on here, [and] it's increasingly clear to me that if racing is goingto survive in California at all, we can't make two circuits. We
have to make one circuit [in which tracks] are not conflictingwith each other, where you're benefitting each other."
CHRB vice-chair Oscar Gonzales added that even if the NorCal
interests get what they want out of the vote, they, too, must
realize that SoCal does need some form of cooperation andfinancial help.
"I believe that this [vote] should be an opportunity to reset,[and] the start of mending fences," Gonzales said. "And [then]
let's get on with making California racing the best in the nation."
Castellanos concurred.
"We need to work together. We need to figure out how tokeep racing in California. Not just northern, not just southern--in
California. Because if we keep on going at this rate, we're going
to implode. There's no reason for us to cannibalize each other,"
Castellanos said.

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X-Ray Files/David Scanlon, cont. from p1

David Scanlon | Fasig-Tipton
Whether he is training a horse for a client to race or one of his
own destined for resale, Scanlon said they all start with thesame training regimen.
AWhen we go through the breaking and basic training, prettymuch everyone is on the same schedule,@ Scanlon said.
AEverybody goes through getting acquainted with the rider,
getting ridden, from small round pens to paddocks, to big fields,
to the racetrack. So that=s usually our technique that we use andthat=s pretty much standard for all of our horses.@
Eventually the sales calendar forces the two groups to diverge
in their training.
AWith a lot of these racehorses, especially for my higher-end
clients, these horses who are going to be late summer orSaratoga classic horses, we will plan their work schedules tostart much later. Whereas, with the 2-year-olds, I will look at asales date and then I start to work backwards from the breeze
show dates. I want to start a couple of months away and say I
am going to start my light schedules here and at this point, weneed to be doing this with him and going this fast.@
But plotting out a course for his pinhook prospects necessarily
begins in the fall when Scanlon and his team are shopping at the
yearling sales. Without the seemingly limitless budget of someof those high-end clients, he has learned what corners he cancut while still finding success the following spring in the sales
ring.
AIt=s really hard to get everything for us,@ Scanlon said. AThe oldsaying, checking all the boxes, if they have a real high-end fancy
pedigree, and they also have a great body and conformation,
that=s usually going to be hard for a pinhooker to buy. You areusually going to get beat by an end-user.@ Cont.

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X-Ray Files/David Scanlon, cont.

Sierra Leone | Hodges Photography
Buying on a budget over the years has led Scanlon to accept
certain conformational flaws, but always in the context of theentire horse.
AThe one thing we always look for, say a horse=s conformation
isn=t perfect, they may toe in, they may toe out or they are alittle offset in the knees, you still want them to have a big,athletic walk and see how they walk through it,@ Scanlon said.
AMaybe we are going to buy a horse that is a little bit off-set in
the knees, but he ends up walking through it really well. If I am
looking at a horse and he is toed in, but he walks really wellthrough it, I may forgive that horse. But if he comes at me andhe has a lot of action in his walk--like a wing, as they say--that=s
not good. That horse may not be a good mover or a galloper,
too. If they don=t walk through it well, then they don=t move as
well.@
That winnowing process that pinhookers are forced to use at
the yearling sales in the fall makes for outstanding offerings at
the 2-year-old sales, according to Scanlon.
ASome of the best horse people I know have basically gone
through and already short-listed horses,@ he said of thepinhookers. AWe look at thousands of yearlings all year and goahead with what we=ve discovered as athletes. Year in and year
out, you always see at the top of the standings, horses that the
top 10 pinhookers have picked out. I don=t think it=s a
coincidence that they are, every year, some of the best 2-yearolds in the country. It=s our job and what we=ve done for a longtime. We have done this so many times, we know what really
works and what doesn=t. Sometimes when you just have an
open check book, maybe it means a little bit more to us, it=s how
we make our living. It=s very important to know what works andwhat doesn=t.@

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While innuendo and speculation continue to swirl around the2-year-old sales, Scanlon said he thinks the sales companies
have made impressive progress in regulating both the horses
and their sellers.
AI think the sales companies are really doing a good job,
especially in the last two years,@ he said. AI don=t think people
are actually highlighting enough how far the sales companies
have come with their medication rules. It was really a little more
open a few years ago, but in the last two years, they have reallytried to adopt rules that come along a little bit more in line withwhat HISA is trying to tell the racing public. Can you always do alittle bit more? I am sure you can. And I think that is what they
are working on. I do believe there is a lot of disclosure in thesale.
AWith some of the stuff they=ve been talking about, like
Clenbuterol, I just feel like that is something that doesn=t have aplace anymore. We don=t even keep that on the farm anymore,
for any use. It=s one of those things that, with the way the worldis now, it=s just something we don=t need to have around here
knowing it=s frowned upon and the penalties.@
Asked if there were any changes he would like to see, Scanlon
said, AI think the sales companies not being so lenient on someof the guys who do have violations. Enough slaps on the wrist, if
you have this many, that=s it. You=re not going to be able to sell. I
do feel like some of the rules with people who have multiple
violations will need to be more stringent in the future, just to
give people a little more confidence going forward.@
And what advice would he give to potential buyers at thejuvenile sales?
AI think the buyers need to educate themselves,@ he said.
Cont.

Scanlon-trained son of Constitution sells for $800,000
at the OBS March sale last week | Photos by Z

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X-Ray Files/David Scanlon, cont.
AI think buyers need to realize, when they come to these sales,
they need to do a little bit of homework, too, on the people they
are doing business with. Spend some time, go through theresults. To me, when you go ahead and open the TDN, or if you
see guys who are selling multiple winners, guys who have beenaround for a long time and have sold a lot of winners, they havebeen established. Ask around and know who you are dealing
with. Those are the kind of people I think you want to dobusiness with. I=m not saying everybody doesn=t deserve a shot
to start a business, but some of these guys can be fly by night.
You want to take your time with that.@
Despite the issues that still need to be confronted, Scanlon
stressed it was important to appreciate the gains that havealready been made.
AI think sometimes in this sport, we are facing a lot ofchallenges right now, but I don=t think we always stop to look at
how far we=ve actually come in the last few years,@ he said. AI do
think the 2-year-old sales companies are really trying to work
together to improve the sport as far as medication and how it allcomes together.@To view the entire 2023 X-Ray Files series, click here.

UK HIRES DR. CYNTHIA COLE AS ACTING LAB
DIRECTOR

Dr. Cynthia Cole | UK Martin-Gatton CAFE

Dr. Cynthia Cole has been named the acting laboratory
director of the UK Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory(EACL), effective Mar. 15, 2024, according to a press releasefrom the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College ofAgriculture, Food and Environment.

FRIDAY • MARCH 22, 2024

Cole brings over 30 years of experience to the role, with adiverse background spanning academia, industry and research,according to the UK release. Previously, Cole served as an
associate clinical professor and director of The Racing
Laboratory at the University of Florida from 2002-2006 andagain from 2018-2023 when the laboratory closed.
Just last week, the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium(RMTC) suspended its accreditation of the University of
Kentucky's Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, according to
the RMTC's executive director, Michael Hardy.
That followed news the prior week that the Horseracing
Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) and Horseracing Integrity
and Welfare Unit (HIWU) had opened an investigation into the
UK Laboratory's performance, and that the agencies werecooperating with the university's own investigation into thematter.
The university is also conducting an ongoing personnel
investigation relating to former lab director Scott Stanley andthat "Dr. Stanley was not permitted to be in directcommunication with the other staff at the laboratory," HISA and
HIWU wrote in a joint statement two weeks ago.
HIWU stopped sending samples to the UK Lab on Feb. 16. Prior
to that, the laboratory had been one of six drug testing facilities
used under HISA's Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC)
program. According to the RMTC's Hardy, his organization
alerted the University of Kentucky to the RMTC's laboratory
accreditation suspension on Mar. 11.
Cole was one of the founding faculty members of the KL
Maddy Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory at the Universityof California, Davis (1995-2002). She holds a D.V.M., Ph.D. andcompleted a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Florida
and is recognized as a Diplomate in the American College of
Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology.
Cole has also made significant contributions in her industry
roles at Mars Petcare, Novartis Animal Health, IDEXX andPiedmont Pharmaceuticals.
In her role as acting director, Cole will oversee all operationsof the laboratory, including reviewing procedures from sample
receiving to results and ensuring compliance with all applicableaccreditation criteria.
"With the resources, energy and support that UK, the racing
industry, elected policymakers and other stakeholders haveinvested in the Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, it ispoised to be an industry leader in forensic drug testing," said Dr.
Cole.
"Moving forward, and working with the Horseracing Integrity
and Safety Authority, the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit
and regulators of sport horse competitions, I am confident that
we can achieve that vision." Cont.

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UK hires Cole, cont.
Leveraging her background in veterinary medicine andpharmacology, Cole will also provide guidance on chemistry andsample analysis to ensure the accuracy and reliability of testingprocedures. Additionally, she will supervise daily laboratory
activities, offering leadership and support to staff members tomaintain the highest standards of performance.
"We warmly welcome Dr. Cole to the college," said Nancy Cox,
vice president of land-grant engagement and dean ofMartin-Gatton CAFE. "Her extensive experience and provenleadership will be instrumental in advancing the EACL's historyof providing drug testing that meets the highest industry
standards. She will also be instrumental in upholding the
integrity of the equine industry, advancing the health andwelfare of the horse."

CHAMPION MARE IDIOMATIC POSTS THIRDWORK OF YEAR, TARGETING LA TROIENNEON KENTUCKY OAKS DAY by Steve Sherack

FRIDAY • MARCH 22, 2024

AHe did it with Frankel and he did it with Enable. You look at alot of our really great horses over here, the Sightseeks and all of
those types, as well. If you are enjoying them number one andthey're being productive, there's every reason to go on withthem.@O'Rourke continued, AAll options were open when we decided
to bring her back after the Breeders' Cup. We just turned herout for 60 days and she grew some hair and let down. Then we
started legging her back up again (at Juddmonte) and sent her
back to Brad. He says she's doing super, no hiccups, touch woodso far. Coming back, the timing of it, obviously you've got the(GI) Apple Blossom (H. at Oaklawn Park Apr. 13) or something
like that, but I think that will essentially come too soon for her.
More than likely it will be the La Troienne on Oaks day.@
Unraced at two, Idiomatic had just a Turfway Park maiden win
to show for from three starts at three. The big mare put it all
together and won a remarkable eight of nine starts last season,
capping a five-race winning streak at the Championships at
Santa Anita. A finalist for Horse of the Year, her brilliant 2023
campaign also included wins in the GI Juddmonte Spinster S. at
Keeneland, the GI Personal Ensign S. at Saratoga and the GII
Delaware H. Idiomatic currently boasts a career record of 12-91-2 and earnings of $2,456,840.
AWe did all of the right things with her,@ O'Rourke said. AHuge,
big mare as everyone knows. Wasn't any sense in rushing her.
We actually turned her out until April of her 2-year-old year andlet her grow up a little bit and brought her along slowly. She ran
early the next year, needed some time off afterwards, and got
all the time and I think all that patience worked to heradvantage. She had a tough year last year and got the time off
she deserved. She's still relatively fresh and the type of build ofa racehorse that should get better with age. Hopefully, she'll
continue to do so.@
One of three Breeders' Cup winners for the mighty Curlin lastyear, Idiomatic is the first foal out of the stakes winner and 2017
GI Kentucky Oaks third-place finisher Lockdown (First Defence),a full-sister to Juddmonte's champion Close Hatches.

Idiomatic | Horsephotos
Last year's champion older female and GI Breeders' Cup Distaff
heroine Idiomatic (Curlin), sportingly put back in training for a 5year-old campaign, could potentially kick off her season in the GI
La Troienne S. on the GI Kentucky Oaks undercard May 3.
The Juddmonte homebred posted her third workout of 2024
for trainer Brad Cox at Fair Grounds Thursday morning, stopping
the clock for four furlongs in :49 (17/43).
AFor starters, (the late Juddmonte founder) Prince Khalid (binAbdullah) was never afraid to run horses, colts or fillies,@
Juddmonte USA General Manager Garrett O'Rourke said.

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as they were supposed to. My sleeper is Vekoma. It=s a toughchoice because I like several stallions that stand for $10,000 orless and are real bargains. Vekoma has the speed to be a sire,the sire line and the pedigree. I=ve loved the ones we have beenaround.@It=s that time again. The first major 2-year-old sale, the MarchJon Green: AI was most impressed with the Improbables. His
OBS sale, is in the books aynd the buyers, sellers and bloodstock
passing is unfortunate. He had a couple of horses who were on
agents have had their chance to evaluate this year=s freshman
our short list for the 2-year-old sale and last year we saw 10 tosires. So who do they like? We asked the experts listed below to
12 of his yearlings that we liked at the yearling sales. I think hegive us their pick for leading freshman sire and an under-thewill be an outstanding freshman sire. The sleeper is Tom=sradar stallion they expect will have a big 2024.
d=Etat. We bought two of his
Liz Crow: AI really liked theyearlings and I got outbid on one
Improbables at the OBS Marchat the March sale. He won=t be abreeze show. It=s very sad thatjuvenile stallion that throws
he passed away. I thought heprecocious 2-year-olds. Just like
had, overall, the mosthim, as they get older. I think you=ll
impressive breeze show. That
see them hitting the winner=s circle
doesn=t always indicate who=s
in graded stakes. They will get
going to be the leading
better with age.@
freshman sire, but I have foundConnor Foley: Based on what I
in the past that it=s a good
saw at the OBS sale, my pick formodel that tells you the horse isleading freshman sire would be Tizgoing in the right direction andthe Law. They breezed wellthat they have some 2-year-old
enoughas a group and I thought
speed. Overall, I was very
they all had a lot of race-horse
impressed with his horses.
characteristics to them. Horses canGainesway's
McKinziefeaturedfrequently
amongpredictions
Volatile is my sleeper pick. He
Sarah Andrew
breeze fast, but you still have tohad, overall, a good breeze
ask
yourselfthequestion,arethey going to go on to be goodshow as well. And he bred a lot of mares, something aroundrace horses? They had that look to me. For my sleeper pick, I
180. I landed on quite a few of them that had nice works and he
was impressed by the horses by Thousand Words.@
was speedy himself and, being by Violence, comes from a good
Zoe Cadman: AVolatile is my pick for leading freshman sire.
line of 2-year-olds. With the number of mares he had and with
Like last year=s freshman sire Mitole, Volatile was also brilliantly
the solid breeze show he had I rank him high on the list.@
fast
and trained by one of the masters of the game in Steve
Phil Hager: AIn terms of the quality that I=ve seen so far it=s a
toss-up between Authentic and McKinzie. A lot of the Authentics Asmussen. How he ever paid $20 to win on debut is just beyondme. He was brilliantly fast and being out of an Unbridled=s SongI have seen look really nice. Some look like they could be early,mare I see no reason why his babies won=t go two turns. They
but a lot of them look like horses that can go on and go two
madea great showing at the recently concluded OBS 2-year-old
turns. The McKinzies look like they might develop a little later insales showing not only class, which is so important, but also
the year, but they seem to have a lot of quality. Both were wellsome stretch and athleticism. Marette Farrell, who I work
supported and will go to a lot of good trainers. My sleeper is
Caracaro. That horse could run. I used to work at Crestwood, so I closely with at the sales, scooped one up out of the Lothenbach
dispersal who we absolutely love. My under-the-radar pick was
knew the horse=s story. He had quite a few that worked really
going to be Vekoma. But his 2-year-olds are no longer a secret.
well at the March sale. I don=t know if that was a surprise, but
The were incredibly well received at both the yearling sales andthey were consistent.@
at OBS March. The Farrell team bid on and secured several. So,
Mike McMahon: AMcKinzie is my pick. I=ve owned three orfour already. Not only were they in demand at the sales but they I=m going with Complexity who stands for $12,500 at Airdrie
stud, as my sleeper. He has it all. He was a Grade I winner at two
were all good-looking horses. I haven=t had a bad one yet. The
and also the Kelso winner at four. His 2-year-olds looked great
one we bought to go racing with, if all is right, he will be pretty
skipping over the OBS surface and I am looking forward to
exceptional. I feel like I have a good group of McKinzies andseeing them hit the racetrack soon.@ Cont.
have a good feel for them. His 2-year-olds breezed just as well

WHO WILL BE THIS YEAR=S LEADINGFRESHMAN SIRE? WE=VE ASKED THE
EXPERTS by Bill Finley

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Freshman sire picks, cont.
Mark Casse: AI have to go with War of Will, who I trained. I
have something like 20 of his offspring and they=re training very
well. They=re going to be very versatile. He was a versatile horse
who could run on dirt or grass. My sleeper is Win Win Win. The
horses by him have been very impressive on the track.@
David Ingordo: AI have to go with Game Winner. He was 2year-old champion and he got a good book of mares. They look
the part. We got a bunch of them that we bought to race thatact precocious, but also high class, not cheap. He=s my No. 1
pick. My sleeper is Honor A.P. I don=t think they=ll win going 4
1/2 furlongs by any means, but you have the A.P. Indy line thatis not Tapit. He was precocious enough, but I think he=ll be asource of Classic-type blood. I can see him getting a horse in the
Breeders= Cup Classic or, earlier on, him getting a 2-year-old inraces like the American Pharoah and the Breeders= Futurity.@
Terry Finley: We have a couple of Game Winners we like and I
know people liked him in Ocala. The McKinzies look like they
have a lot of quality to them. I was very impressed with him at
the yearling sales and at Ocala, where they sold well. He=s got agood shot to come up with a big one and a horse who is going toslant those stats. I like them both but I=ll go with Game Winneras my top pick and McKinzie as my sleeper.

OLD FRIENDS WELCOMES 2012 KENTUCKY
DERBY AND PREAKNESS WINNER I'LL HAVEANOTHER
Dual Classic winner and champion 3-year-old colt I'll Have
Another (Flower Alley) has been donated to Old Friends byowner Paul Reddam. The 14-year-old former stallion arrived to
the Thoroughbred retirement farm Wednesday.
"Welcoming I'll Have Another is an auspicious and historic
moment for Old Friends," said John Nicholson, president andCEO of Old Friends. "We are deeply grateful to Paul Reddam andDoug O'Neill for choosing Old Friends to care for this great
champion and to celebrate his magnificent legacy withthousands of our annual visitors. Being able to welcome ourfourth Kentucky Derby winner to retire at Old Friends is further
tribute to the vision and values of our founder and my friend,
Michael Blowen."
Reddam added, "It is fantastic that he will have a permanent
home at Old Friends where everyone can visit him. There was a
lot of concern when he went to Japan for stud duty and that ispermanently put to rest with his return to Kentucky."I'll Have Another is the fourth GI Kentucky Derby and GI
Preakness S. winner to be retired to the farm. The other three
are Silver Charm, War Emblem, and Charismatic.

FRIDAY • MARCH 22, 2024

John Nicholson, President and CEO of Old Friends, left, andMichael Blowen, founder of Old Friends, right, welcome 2012
Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another to the farm for hisretirement | Laura Battles/Old Friends"I'll Have Another is an amazing horse--very blue collar,
workmanlike," O'Neill said. "He was so naturally competitive. He
meant and still means so much to us around the barn. He took
us on the ride of a lifetime winning the Santa Anita Derby,
Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. We're so grateful for hisbrilliance and being able to work alongside him during his
amazing career."Upon his retirement, I'll Have Another was sold for $10 million
to the Hokkaido-based Big Red Farm in Japan and began his studcareer there in 2013. He remained there through 2018, thenreturned to the United States and stood at Ballena Vista Farm in
Ramona, Calif. from 2019 to 2020, before moving to Reddam's
Ocean Breeze Ranch in Bonsall, Calif. from 2021 to 2024.
He was pensioned in 2024.
"We are so grateful to Mr. Reddam and to Doug for trusting us
to give their Derby and Preakness winner a safe, healthy, andfun retirement," said Michael Blowen, founder and pastpresident of Old Friends. "We're planning to put I'll Have
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WEEKLY STEWARDS AND COMMISSIONSRULINGS, MAR. 15-21
Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA)-related rulings fromaround the country.
Among this week's rulings, an independent arbitration panel
suspended trainer Jason DaCosta for 15 days (starting on Mar.
22) and fined him $1,000 after his trainee, Poker Partner, tested
positive for Gabapentin when winning at Presque Isle Downs on
July 18 last year.
Gabapentin is a class B controlled medication under HISA thatis an FDA human-approved anticonvulsant used to treat
conditions like epilepsy, postherpetic neuralgia and in thetreatment of partial onset seizures.
Trainer Carla Morgan has also been suspended for seven days
and fined $1,000 after her trainee, River City Rocker, tested
positive for the presence of the sedative, Xylazine, for a vet's list
workout on Jan. 2 this year.
NEW HISA/HIWU STEWARDS RULINGS
The following rulings were reported on HISA's "rulings" portal
and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's(HIWU) "pending" and "resolved" cases portals.
Resolved ADMC Violations
Resolution Date: 03/14/2024
Licensee: Leon Minott, trainer
Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.
Admission.
Alleged violation: Vet's list medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Phenylbutazone-Controlled
Medication (Class C)-in a sample taken from Slender Slipper on
2/3/24. This was a possible violation of Rule 3312-Presence ofControlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites orMarkers (Post-Race/Vets' List).
Resolution Date: 03/15/2024
Licensee: Carla Morgan, trainer
Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility, beginning on March 16,2024; a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points.
Admission.
Alleged violation: Vet's list medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Xylazine-Controlled Medication(Class B)-in a sample taken from River City Rocker on 1/2/24.
This was a possible violation of Rule 3312-Presence ofControlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites orMarkers (Post-Race/Vets' List).

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Resolution Date: 03/15/2024
Licensee: Jose D'Angelo, trainer
Penalty: A written reprimand
Alleged violation: Vets' list medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Omeprazole and Cimetidine-bothControlled Medications (Class C)-in a sample taken from Sun
Azteca on 2/14/24. This was a possible violation of Rule3312-Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its
Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List).
Resolution Date: 03/18/2024
Licensee: Isidro Tamayo, trainer
Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Finaldecision by HIWU.
Alleged violation: Vet's list medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Phenylbutazone-Controlled
Medication (Class C)-in a sample taken from Silent Beauty on
1/28/24. This was a possible violation of Rule 3312-Presence ofControlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites orMarkers (Post-Race/Vets' List).
Resolution Date: 03/18/2024
Licensee: Jose Jimenez, trainer
Penalty: A fine of $3,000; imposition of 3 Penalty Points.
Admission.
Alleged violation: Pre-workout joint injection violation
Explainer: A possible violation of Rule 3314-Use or Attempted
Use of a Controlled Medication Substance or a Controlled
Medication Method-on the horse, Just Katherine. This was also a
possible violation of Rule 4222-Intra-Articular Injections Within
Seven (7) Days of Timed and Reported Workout.

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Resolution Date: 03/19/2024
Licensee: John Shirreffs, trainer
Penalty: A written reprimand.
Alleged violation: Vet's list medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Omeprazole (ulcer
paste)-Controlled Medication (Class C)-in a sample taken fromSully on 2/12/24. This was a possible violation of Rule3312-Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its
Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List).

Date: 03/02/2024
Licensee: Sally Rivera, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged violation: Vet's list medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Phenylbutazone-Controlled
Medication (Class C)-in a sample taken from Stormy Joe on
3/2/24. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312-Presence ofControlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites orMarkers (Post-Race/Vets' List).

Resolution Date: 03/20/2024
Licensee: Alejandro Gomez, trainer
Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.
Alleged violation: Vet's list medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Flunixin-Controlled Medication(Class C)-in a sample taken from Tamanrassett on 1/25/24. This
was a possible violation of Rule 3312-Presence of Controlled
Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers(Post-Race/Vets' List).

Date: 02/20/2024
Licensee: Elliott Sullivan, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged violation: Pre-workout joint injection violation
Explainer: A possible violation of Rule 3314-Use or Attempted
Use of a Controlled Medication Substance or a Controlled
Medication Method-on the horse, My d'Valentine. This was also
a possible violation of Rule 4222-Intra-Articular Injections Within
Seven (7) Days of Timed and Reported Workout.

Resolution Date: 03/21/2024
Licensee: Jason DaCosta, trainer
Penalty: A period of Ineligibility of fifteen (15) days, starting
March 22, 2024; disqualification of Covered Horse's Race
results, including forfeiture of all purses and othercompensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings andrepayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000;
imposition of 2 Penalty Points. Final decision by independent
arbitration panel.
Explainer: For the presence of Gabapentin-Controlled
Medications (Class B)-in a sample taken from Poker Partner,
who won at Presque Isle Downs on 7/18/23. This was a possible
violation of Rule 3312-Presence of Controlled Medication
Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets'
List).

Date: 02/29/2024
Licensee: Riley Tucker Mott, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged violation: Pre-workout joint injection violation
Explainer: A possible violation of Rule 3314-Use or Attempted
Use of a Controlled Medication Substance or a Controlled
Medication Method-on the horse, Brian. This was also a possible
violation of Rule 4222-Intra-Articular Injections Within Seven (7)Days of Timed and Reported Workout.

Pending ADMC Violations
Date: 02/10/2024
Licensee: Jonathan Maldonado, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Capsaicin-Controlled Medication(Class B)-in a sample taken from Kapadokya, who won at Laurel
Park on 02/10/24. This is a possible violation of Rule3312-Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its
Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List).

Date: 03/01/2024
Licensee: Philip Serpe, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged violation: Pre-workout joint injection violation
Explainer: A possible violation of Rule 3314-Use or Attempted
Use of a Controlled Medication Substance or a Controlled
Medication Method-on the horse, Itsallcomingtogetha. This was
also a possible violation of Rule 4222-Intra-Articular Injections
Within Seven (7) Days of Timed and Reported Workout.
Date: 02/20/2024
Licensee: Randy Preston, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Flunixin-Controlled Medication(Class C)-in a sample taken from Sharp Life, who finished fourthat Mahoning Valley on 02/20/24. This is a possible violation ofRule 3312-Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or
its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List).

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Date: 02/28/2024
Licensee: Patricia Farro, trainer
Penalty: Provisionally suspended
Alleged violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Cobalt Salts (eg CoCl2)-a banned
substance-in a sample taken from Knockout Win, who won at
Parx Racing on 2/28/23. This is a possible violation of Rule3212-Presence of a Banned Substance and/or its Metabolites orMarkers (Post-Race/Vets' List Workout).

Date: 02/18/2024
Licensee: Arnold Torres, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged violation: Vet's list medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Methocarbamol-Controlled
Medication (Class C)-in a sample taken from Its Thievery on
02/18/24. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312-Presence ofControlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites orMarkers (Post-Race/Vets' List).

Date: 02/19/2024
Licensee: Michelle Nevin, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged violation: Vet's list medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Betamethasone-Controlled
Medication (Class C)-in a sample taken from Everlys Girl on
02/19/24. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312-Presence ofControlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites orMarkers (Post-Race/Vets' List).

Violations of Crop Rule
One important note: HISA's whip use limit is restricted to six
strikes during a race.

Date: 02/21/2024
Licensee: Michael Simone, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged violation: Vet's list medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Phenylbutazone-Controlled
Medication (Class C)-in a sample taken from The Bearrish One
on 02/21/24. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312-Presenceof Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites orMarkers (Post-Race/Vets' List).

The TDN also publishes a roundup of key official rulings fromthe primary tracks within the four major racing jurisdictions ofCalifornia, New York, Florida and Kentucky.
Here's a primer on how each of these jurisdictions adjudicatesdifferent offenses, what they make public (or not) and where.

Date: 02/25/2024
Licensee: Adan Farias, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged violation: Vet's list medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Dexamethasone-Controlled
Medication (Class C)-in a sample taken from Misty Rain on
02/25/24. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312-Presence ofControlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites orMarkers (Post-Race/Vets' List).
Date: 01/19/2024
Licensee: Blaine Wright, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged violation: Vet's list medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Betamethasone-Controlled
Medication (Class C)-in a sample taken from Wodeton, who won
at Golden Gate on 01/19/24. This is a possible violation of Rule3312-Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its
Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List).

Oaklawn Park
Ramsey Howard Zimmerman - violation date March 15; $250
fine and one-day suspension
OTHER KEY RULINGS

California
Track: Santa Anita
Date: 03/16/2024
Licensee: Robert Henie, owner
Penalty: Restoration of good standing
Violation: N/A
Explainer: Owner Robert Henie, having satisfied a financial
complaint filed by Linda Madsen (aka Milky Way Farm) for$6,450.00, is restored to good standing and California Horse
Racing Board LATS Ruling #42 dated March 8, 2024, is set aside.
Track: Santa Anita
Date: 03/16/2024
Licensee: Gary Hartunian, owner/Peter Miller, trainer
Penalty: Payment of fees, surrender of ownership percentage
Violation: Financial responsibility
Explainer: Following a formal hearing held at Santa Anita Parkon March 7, 2024, pursuant to California Horse Racing Board
rule #1876 (Financial Responsibility - farm, training and haulingfees), it is ordered that Owner Gary Hartunian (dba Rockingham
Ranch) pay Owner/Trainer Peter Miller the amount of $128.50
by April 1, 2024, whereby Peter Miller must surrender his 25%
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training and hauling fees to M Gary Hartunian by April 7, 2024,
to retain 25% ownership. Failure to do so will result in thesuspension of all licenses held by Gary Hartunian and/or Peter
Miller.
Track: Santa Anita
Date: 03/17/2024
Licensee: Steve Knapp, owner-trainer
Penalty: 15-day suspension, $1,000 fine
Violation: Training soundness examination violation
Explainer: Owner/Trainer Steve Knapp, who trained Truest ofTrue on January 18, 2024, at Santa Anita Park, is suspended for
15 days (April 1, 2024, thru April 15, 2024) and fined $1,000 for
violation of California Horse Racing Board rules #1846.3(Veterinary and Training Records for Horses Requiring Training
Soundness Examination) and #1846.2 (Training Soundness
Examination - no ninety-day examination).
Track: Santa Anita
Date: 03/17/2024
Licensee: Steve Knapp, owner-trainer
Penalty: $500 fine
Violation: Training soundness examination violation
Explainer: Trainer Steve Knapp, who trained Nickle Nickle Nineon September 21, 2023, at Santa Anita Park, is fined $500 for
violation of California Horse Racing Board rules #1846.3(Veterinary and Training Records for Horses Requiring Training
Soundness Examination) and #1846.2 (Training Soundness
Examination - no ninety-day examination).
Track: Santa Anita
Date: 03/17/2024
Licensee: Tiago Pereira, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: Jockey Tiago Pereira, who rode Sketchy in theseventh race at Santa Anita Park on March 16, 2024, issuspended for 3 racing days (March 24, 29 and 30, 2024) for
failure to maintain a straight course in the stretch and causing
interference; a violation of California Horse Racing Board rule
#1699 (Riding Rules - careless riding).

AQUEDUCT MOVES SATURDAY CARD TO SUNDAYWith a strong coastal storm predicted to impact the New York
metropolitan area Friday evening and into the majority of
Saturday, Aqueduct has moved the Saturday card to Sunday,
officials at the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA)
announced Thursday.
Highlighted by the $100,000 Biogio=s Rose S., Saturday'seight-race card will move in its entirety to Sunday, while theoriginal Sunday races will be carded as extras beginning
Thursday, Mar 28. First post Sunday will be 1:20 p.m. EDT.
Aqueduct Racetrack will remain open for simulcasting on
Saturday.

TINA BOND IS NEW THA PRESIDENT
Tina Marie Bond, recently elected president of the New YorkThoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NYTHA), added theoffice of president of the Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association(THA) to her duties after the THA's annual meeting and election
Mar. 19-20 in Florida.
"It's an honor to be elected president of such an esteemed
collective," said Bond, who is the first woman ever to helm theorganization. "THA is at the forefront of collaborativedecision-making and policy implementation on issues such as
racehorse aftercare, equine safety and welfare, and protecting
the integrity of our sport. I look forward to leading theorganization as it addresses the challenges that horsemen andwomen face on local, regional, and national levels.@
In other THA officer elections, Chris Block and David
Richardson were named vice presidents; Michael Musto wasnamed treasurer; and Bessie Gruwell will serve as secretary.

KENTUCKY DERBY STYLE GUIDE RELEASED FOR
150TH ANNIVERSARY
The first-ever Kentucky Derby Style Guide has been released In
celebration of the 150th Kentucky Derby. The guide, created inpartnership with fashion, beauty and entertainment journalist
Zanna Roberts Rassi, honors the cultural tradition with acollection of looks that pay homage to Derby fashion from thepast 150 years. Cont.

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Derby style guide, cont.
The guide features classic couture dresses and bowties,
colorful hats and timeless accessories, including longstanding
fashion partners and brands like vineyard vines, Longines,
Radley London and Brackish.
AThere is truly nothing like the fashion found at the Kentucky
Derby,@ Roberts Rassi said. AIt=s a feast of popping colors, newtrends and unique looks which are all elevated by theever-fabulous headwear--its influence is engrained in American
culture. Created with more than a century=s worth of trends in
mind, I hope fans feel inspired by the history found in the
Kentucky Derby Style Guide when pulling together their outfits
to wear for this year=s race.@
Official milliners for this year's Derby are: Christine A. Moore
Millinery (Christine Moore), FormJ Millinery (Jenny Pfanenstiel)
and The Hat Girls (Kate Smith and Rachel Bell).
To view the official style guide, click here.

IROQUOIS STEEPLECHASE INTRODUCES GROOM'S
BONUSES Edited Press Release
A new Groom=s Bonus for the first-place winner of every race
has been introduced by the Iroquois Steeplechase. A $1,000
bonus will be awarded for the Iroquois Steeplechase and a $500
bonus given for all other races at the race meet. The 2024
Iroquois Steeplechase will run May 11 at Percy Warner Park in
Nashville, Tenn.
AIt=s our way of saying thank you and acknowledging the hard
work and passion that grooms bring to our beloved sport,@ said
event sponsor Don Gill. AWithout them, we would be at asignificant disadvantage and would not be able to properly carefor the horses.@
Sara Jo Gill, daughter of the late Steeplechase owner Calvin
Houghland, served as the honorary co-chair in the 2010 and2019 Steeplechase events and was the first female Steeplechase
Trustee.
AThe Iroquois Steeplechase has branded itself as one of thegreatest horse racing events in the equine industry, and we arehonored to be a part of something so special,@ said Gill. AWe arethankful for everyone who contributes to this wonderful race
and are very optimistic and delighted for this year=s
Steeplechase.@
Steeplechase is run by the 501c3 organization, the Volunteer
State Horsemen=s Foundation (VSHF). Through the VSHF, theSteeplechase supports charitable organizations throughout thecommunity, including the Monroe Carrell Jr. Children=s Hospital,
Friends of Warner Parks, and The Foundation for the Horse. The
Steeplechase attracts around 25,000 racegoers annually.

FRIDAY • MARCH 22, 2024

BELMONT STAKES DAY PICNIC PADDOCK TABLES
TO BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH RANDOMDRAWING
Reserved tables in the Saratoga Race Course picnic paddock
will be sold exclusively through a random drawing for Belmont
Stakes Day on Saturday, June 8, the New York Racing
Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced Thursday.
As is the case during the 40-day summer meet, the vast
majority of Saratoga's backyard picnic tables--approximately
700--will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
throughout the four-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival.
Fans may enter the picnic paddock random drawing at
BelmontStakes.com beginning Monday, Mar. 25. Approximately
100 picnic tables will be available for purchase through therandom drawing (limited to one entry per person, one picnic
table per winner). Winners will be notified shortly after theconclusion of the drawing on Friday, Apr. 5, and will have up to
48 hours to complete the ticket purchase through a NYRA sales
representative.
Picnic paddock tables accommodate six guests at $75 perperson or a total of $450, which includes the price of admission.
After the conclusion of the random drawing for Belmont
Stakes Day, fans may secure tables in the reserved picnic
paddock for the other three days of the Festival, June 6, 7 and 9,
via Ticketmaster.com.

ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY CONTINUES WITH
LIVE COVERAGE SATURDAY ON CNBC ANDPEACOCKNBC Sports will present live coverage of the $1-million GII
Louisiana Derby, a key prep race ahead of the 150th GI Kentucky
Derby, this Saturday, Mar. 23, live at 6 p.m. ET on CNBC andPeacock from Fair Grounds Race Course. The hour-long program
will also feature the $700,000 GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway
Park and the GII Fair Grounds Oaks.
Six weeks ahead of the running of the Kentucky Derby on
Saturday, May 4, the Louisiana Derby and Jeff Ruby Steaks willboth award Kentucky Derby qualification points, with 100 goingto the winners of each race. The Fair Grounds Oaks will award GI
Kentucky Oaks qualification points, with the winner of the race
earning 100 points. Also, the Bourbonette Oaks from Turfway
Park will be highlighted on Saturday's show.
Britney Eurton will host Saturday's coverage alongside analysts
Jerry Bailey and Randy Moss.

TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 18 OF 18 • THETDN.COM

THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE ALLIANCE TO BEPRESENT FOR FLORIDA DERBY DAY
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will be present at
Gulfstream Park for Florida Derby Day Saturday, Mar. 30.
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has partnered with 1/ST
RACING to have a variety of on-site activations during the day.
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be honored with a
named race on the Florida Derby Day undercard. Following therunning of the race, a presentation will be made to the winning
connections, including a Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliancebranded blanket and gift bag branded merchandise. 1/ST
RACING will promote accredited aftercare throughout the day.
A representative from Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be
on-site to host the winners of the "Off to the Races" VIP
Experience online benefit auction. 1/ST RACING has donated theFlorida Derby Day VIP Experience where the winners will enjoy
premium dining, access to the paddock, and more.
Additionally, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is also the
co-beneficiary for the Florida Derby Charity Golf Tournament
alongside the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund. The charity
golf tournament, hosted by 1/ST RACING, will be held Monday,
Mar. 25, at the Plantation Preserve Golf Course & Club.
"1/ST RACING and Gulfstream Park are thrilled to have
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance return for Florida Derby Day,"
said Steve Screnci, President of Racing and Business
Development, 1/ST RACING. "We take great pride in supporting
accredited aftercare and aim to further raise awareness and aid
in the care of retired Thoroughbred racehorses.""Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is honored to countsupporters like 1/ST RACING and Gulfstream among our allies inadvancing our mission," said Emily Dresen, Director of Funding &Events at Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. "We eagerly
anticipate a day filled with exciting races and the opportunity toenlighten racing fans about the importance of accredited
aftercare."

FRIDAY • MARCH 22, 2024

2024 Leading All-Weather Sires by Earnings
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Year-to-Date - Standing NA - Worldwide Earnings - NH Foals
Stallion
BTW BTH
GSW GSH
G1SW G1SH
Starters
Wnrs Highest Earner Earnings
Into Mischief ------47
10$86,312$565,275(2005) by Harlan's Holiday
FYR: 2010/Crops: 13/Stands: Spendthrift Farm KY
Fee: 250,000 Victorious
Kantharos-1----43
11$114,726$447,031(2008) by Lion HeartFYR: 2012/Crops: 11/Stands: Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa KY
Fee: 15,000
Shefflin
Bolt d'Oro-1----28
9$58,833$409,228(2015) by Medaglia d'Oro
FYR: 2020/Crops: 3/Stands: Spendthrift Farm KY
Fee: 60,000
Anthem King
Nyquist1
1----23
8$128,509$392,770(2013) by Uncle Mo
FYR: 2018/Crops: 5/Stands: Darley KY
Fee: 85,000
EncinoTwirling Candy -1----37
14$57,374$379,843(2007) by Candy Ride (ARG)FYR: 2013/Crops: 10/Stands: Lane's End Farm KY
Fee: 60,000
Santorini
Mendelssohn ------59
11$25,452$375,591(2015) by Scat Daddy
FYR: 2020/Crops: 3/Stands: Coolmore Ashford KY
Fee: 15,000
Musical Note
Uncle Mo------25
10$46,714$349,575(2008) by Indian Charlie
FYR: 2013/Crops: 10/Stands: Coolmore Ashford KY
Fee: 150,000 Nom de Plume
Tapiture1
2----28
6$158,159$344,690(2011) by Tapit
FYR: 2017/Crops: 6/Stands: Darby Dan Farm KY
Fee: 7,500
Nice as Pie
Cairo Prince-1----33
6$66,753$314,586(2011) by Pioneerof the Nile
FYR: 2016/Crops: 7/Stands: Airdrie Stud KY
Fee: 15,000
Efficacious
Kitten's Joy------48
9$41,731$313,531(2001) by El Prado (Ire)FYR: 2007/Crops: 16/Stands: Hill 'n' Dale (Dead/Retired) Fee: N/A
Catmint
Candy Ride (Arg) ------28
10$60,000$305,645(1999) by Ride the Rails
FYR: 2006/Crops: 17/Stands: Lane's End Farm KY
Fee: 75,000
Candy Light
Goldencents------36
11$40,941$305,065(2010) by Into Mischief
FYR: 2016/Crops: 7/Stands: Spendthrift Farm KY
Fee: 10,000Best Kiss Yet
Justify-1----25
4$85,791$304,321(2015) by Scat Daddy
FYR: 2020/Crops: 3/Stands: Coolmore Ashford KY
Fee: 200,000 Tennessee
Frosted1
1----28
7$87,122$296,883(2012) by Tapit
FYR: 2018/Crops: 5/Stands: Darley KY
Fee: 10,000
Icicles
Speightstown ------22
11$46,830$295,519(1998) by Gone WestFYR: 2006/Crops: 17/Stands: WinStar Farm (Dead/Retired) Fee: N/A
Admissible

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Saturday, Fair Grounds #12, post time: 6:42 p.m. EDTTWINSPIRES.COM LOUISIANA DERBY-GII, $1,000,000, 3yo, 1 3/16m
PP HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINER
1 Triple Espresso K
Omaha Beach
Repole Stable and St. Elias Stables LLC
Pletcher
2 Hall of Fame
Gun Runner
Mrs John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor, Derrick Smith, Asmussen
Westerberg, Gandharvi LLC and Brook T. Smith
3 Antiquarian K
Preservationist
Centennial Farms
Pletcher
4 Agate Road K
Quality Road
Repole Stable and St. Elias Stables LLC
Pletcher
5 Catching Freedom K
Constitution
Albaugh Family Stables LLC
Cox
6 Awesome Ruta
Mendelssohn
Tri-Star Racing, LLC and Cimarron TTT Farms LLC Foster
7 Honor Marie K
Honor CodeRibble Farms LLC, Michael H. Eiserman, Earl Silver, Beckman
Kenneth E. and Daniel Fishbein
8 Next Level K
Vino Rosso
Don't Tell My Wife Stables
Desormeaux
9 Real Men Violin K
Mendelssohn
Tilted Shamrock Stables
McPeek
10 Common Defense K
Karakontie (Jpn)
David A. Bernsen LLC, Tony Holmes,
McPeekMichael Holmes, and Norevale Farm
11 Tuscan Gold K
Medaglia d'Oro
William Lawrence, Walmac Farm and Stonestreet Brown
12 Track Phantom K
Quality Road
L and N Racing LLC, Clark Brewster, Jerry Caroom Asmussen
and Breeze Easy, LLC

JOCKEY
Saez
Santana, Jr.

WT
122
122

Velazquez
Ortiz, Jr.
Prat
Murrill
Curtis

122
122
122
122
122

Riquelme122
Lanerie
122
Hernandez, Jr. 122
Gaffalione
Rosario122
122

Breeders: 1-Ashview Farm & Colts Neck Stables, 2-Earle I. Mack LLC, 3-Brereton C. Jones, 4-CHC, Inc., 5-WinStar Farm, LLC, 6-Brian Levings, 7-Royce
Pulliam, 8-White Fox Farm, 9-Newtown Anner Stud, 10-Tony Holmes, Norevale Farm & Union Dale, 11-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC, 12-Breeze
Easy, LLC
Saturday, Fair Grounds #9, post time: 5:04 p.m. EDTNEW ORLEANS CLASSIC S. PRESENTED BY RELYNE GI BY HAGYARD-GII, $500,000, 4yo/up, 1 1/8m
PP HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINER
1 Red Route One
Gun Runner
Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
Asmussen
2 Gasoline
CurlinHarrell Ventures, LLC and CHC INC.
Pletcher
3 Touchuponastar
Star Guitar
Set-Hut LLC
Delhomme
4 Black Belt
Not This TimeEKB Stables LLC and P&L Thoroughbred Racing
Walder
5 Money Supply K
Practical Joke
Jordan V. Wycoff
Sharp
6 Happy American K
Runhappy
Neil L. Pessin
Pessin7 Super Corinto (Arg)
Super Saver
Jet Set Racing Stable
Correas, IV
8 Velocitor
Mor Spirit
Ulwelling, Al and Bill
Scherer
9 Best Actor K
Flatter
Steve Moger
Cox
10 Lure Him In
KhozanC2 Racing Stable LLC, Double B Racing Stables,
Joseph, Jr.
Paul Braverman, Timothy Pinch and Mach 1Stables

JOCKEY
Rosario
Velazquez
Thornton
Hernandez, Jr.
Gaffalione
Lanerie
Ortiz, Jr.
Cohen
Prat
Gonzalez

WT
118
120
122
118
122
118
118
118
120
122

Breeders: 1-Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC, 2-China Horse Club International, LTD., 3-Coteau Grove Farms, 4-Springland Farm & Duncan Taylor, 5-Jeff
Little, Teresa Little,Marilyn Little & William Lynn, 6-Claiborne Farm, 7-Firmamento, 8-Al Ulwelling & Bill Ulwelling, 9-E. H. Beau Lane, Gail McMichael Lane,J.
B. Lane Orem & Michael Orem, 10-Stonehedge LLC

Saturday, Fair Grounds #11, post time: 6:08 p.m. EDT
FAIR GROUNDS OAKS PRESENTED BY FASIG-TIPTON-GII, $400,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m
PP HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINER
1 V V's Dream K
Mitole
MJM Racing and Magdalena Racing
McPeek2 Midsummer March K Mendelssohn
Walking L Thoroughbreds, LLC
McPeek
3 Alpine Princess K
Classic Empire
Full of Run Racing II, LLC and Madaket Stables LLC Cox
4 Lucy Got Game K
Vino Rosso
Gregory Tramontin
Amoss
5 Tarifa
Bernardini
Godolphin, LLC
Cox
6 Intricate K
Gun Runner
Bradley Thoroughbreds, Laura Leigh Stable,
Walsh
Scott Estes and Cambron Equine, LLC
7 Our Pretty Woman K Medaglia d'Oro
Courtlandt Farms
Asmussen
8 Accommodate Eva K Munnings
Valene Farms LLC
StewartJOCKEY
Hernandez, Jr.
Gutierrez
GerouxMoralesPrat
Gaffalione

WT
122
122
122
122
122
122

Rosario
Lanerie122
122

Breeders: 1-Mark Stansell, 2-Mountmellick Farm, LLC, 3-Betz/DJ Stables/Peter V.Lamantia/Classic Empire Syndicate, 4-Milfer Farm Inc., 5-Godolphin,
6-LBD Stable, LLC, 7-Woods Edge Farm, LLC & Godolphin, 8-Brad King & Todd Fincher
Saturday, Fair Grounds #10, post time: 5:36 p.m. EDT
MUNIZ MEMORIAL CLASSIC S. PRESENTED BY HORSE RACING NATION-GII, $300,000, 4yo/up, 1 1/8mT
PP HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINER
1 Adhamo (Ire)Intello (Ger)Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables & Louis Lazzinnaro Brown
2 Strong Quality
Quality Road
Gary Barber and Kinsman Stable
Casse
3 Webslinger K
Constitution
D. J. Stable LLC
Casse
4 Beatbox K
Pioneerof the Nile
Rob Comestro and Jeff Ganje
DeVaux5 Irish Aces K
MshawishPocket Aces Racing LLC
Walsh
6 Palazzi K
Pioneerof the Nile
Gary Barber
Casse
7 Gigante K
Not This Time
Diamond T Racing LLC and Iapetus Racing LLC
Asmussen
8 Point Proven K
Gun RunnerNorman C. Miller IV
Cohn
9 Johny's Fireball K
Tonalist
AJ Suited Racing Stable, LLC, D C Racing and
Casse
Brilliant Racing, LLC
10 Rising Empire K
Empire Maker
Russell Welch and Ran M. Leonard
Walsh
11 Risk Manager
Lookin At Lucky
Case Chambers
Maker
12 Woods N Water
PalacePainter, Richard and Dewberry Farm
Thomas
13 I'm Very Busy
Cloud Computing
Team Hanley, R. Schermerhorn & P Braverman
Brown

JOCKEY
Gaffalione
Velazquez
Prat
Rosario
Hernandez, Jr.
Loveberry
Morales
Lanerie
Santana, Jr.

WT
118
122
118
122
120
118
122
118
120

GrahamGutierrez
Green
Ortiz, Jr.

118
118
118
120

Breeders: 1-Wertheimer et Frere, 2-Kinsman Farm, 3-Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey, 4-Three Chimneys Farm, LLC, 5-Lynch Bages LTD, 6-HnR
Nothhaft Horseracing LLC &Pioneerof the Nile Syndicate, 7-Ann Mudge Backer & Smitten Farm, 8-Three Chimneys Farm, LLC, 9-R. S. Evans,
10-Gainesway Thoroughbreds LTD., 11-Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey, 12-Orange Grove Thoroughbreds, Inc. &Richard Painter, 13-Glenn E. Brok
LLC & Mark Toothaker

Saturday, Turfway #12, post time: 6:25 p.m. EDTJEFF RUBY STEAKS-GIII, $700,000, 3yo, 1 1/8m
PP HORSE
SIRE
1 Freedom Principle K
Flameaway
2 Dancing Groom K
Vino Rosso
3 Lucky Jeremy K
Lookin At Lucky
4 Noted K
Cairo Prince
5 Agate Road K
Quality Road
6 Northern Flame
Flameaway
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

Woodcourt K
OtelloSeize the Grey
Endlessly
Baytown Chatterbox K
West Saratoga K
Circle P K
Triple Espresso K

Ransom the Moon
CurlinArrogate
Oscar PerformanceStreet Sense
Exaggerator
Speightster
Omaha Beach

OWNER
Echo Papa Racing Corp.
Alexandres, LLC
Jeremy Ramsland
Repole Stable
Repole Stable and St. Elias Stables LLC
Jack Oxley, Harold Lerner LLC, AWC Stables
and Magdalena Racing
Contreras Stable Inc.
Siena Farm LLC and WinStar Farm LLCMyRacehorse
Amerman Racing LLC
Baytown Partnership and Resolute Racing Alliance
Harry L. Veruchi
DeSales 85 LLC
Repole Stable and St. Elias Stables LLC

TRAINER
Garoffalo
Sano
Morey
Pletcher
Pletcher
McPeekJOCKEY
Beschizza
Dettori
CorralesSaez
Ortiz
Leparoux

WT
123
123
123
123
123
123

Contreras
Clement
Lukas
McCarthy
McEntee
Demeritte
StitesPletcher

MachadoCastellano
JuarezRispoli
Jimenez
CastanonConner
Ortiz

123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123

Breeders: 1-Lantern Hill Farm LLC, 2-Don Alberto Corporation, 3-Mr. & Mrs. Craig L Minten, 4-Brereton C. Jones, 5-CHC, Inc., 6-Debby M Oxley, 7-Michelle
Lovell, 8-Siena Farms LLC, 9-Jamm, LTD., 10-Mrs. Jerry Amerman, 11-Alpha Delta Stables, LLC, 12-Two Hearts Farm II LLC, 13-Marathon Farms, Inc.,
14-Ashview Farm & Colts Neck Stables
Saturday, Oaklawn #9, post time: 5:55 p.m. EDT
ESSEX H.-GIII, $600,000, 4yo/up, 1 1/8m
PP HORSE
SIRE
1 Ain't Life Grand
Not This Time
2 Lure Him In
Khozan3
4

Wizard of Westwood K Tu Brutus (Chi)Great Escape K
Midnight Storm

5
6
7
8
9

Magic Tap K
War Campaign
Time for Trouble K
Seize the Night K
First Mission

Tapit
Declaration of War
English Channel
Carpe Diem
Street Sense

OWNER
RPM Thoroughbreds
C2 Racing Stable LLC, Double B Racing Stables,
Braverman, Paul, Pinch, Timothy & Mach 1 Stables
Warren, Andrew N. and Warren, Rania
Bennewith, Arnold, Wiest, Rick, Clayton & Lana,
Howg, R, R6 Stables, Kropp, Gary & Tremblay, N
Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
Jerry Namy
Thorndale Stable LLC and Hiles, Jeff A.
Willis Horton Racing LLC
Godolphin, LLC

TRAINERVon Hemel
Joseph, Jr.

JOCKEY
GarciaGonzalez

WT
117
118

McCarthy
DiodoroVazquez
Hernandez

117
118

Asmussen
Sims
Hiles
Milligan, Jr.
Cox

AsmussenEsquivel
Bejarano
TorresGeroux

118
119
117
118
121

Breeders: 1-RPM Thoroughbreds, 2-Stonehedge LLC, 3-Pope McLean, 4-Usquebaugh Stables, LLC, 5-Don Alberto Corporation, 6-Jerry Namy, 7-Calumet
Farm, 8-Cove Springs Farm LLC, 9-Godolphin

Saturday, Turfway #10, post time: 5:13 p.m. EDTTWINSPIRES KENTUCKY CUP CLASSIC S.-GIII, $300,000, 4yo/up, 1 1/8m
PP HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINER
1 Surly Furious
UpstartNovogratz Racing Stables Inc.
Wismer
2 Verstappen K
War Front
Andrew Farm, For the People Racing Stable LLC
Walshand Windmill Manor Farm
3 Wolfie's Dynaghost
Ghostzapper
Woodslane Farm
Thomas4 Harlan Estate K
Kantharos
Graham Grace Stable
Beckman
5 Cellist
Big Blue Kitten
Calumet Farm
Arnold, II
6 Wentru K
TouristFrank Taylor, BlackRidge Stables, Deters Company, Walden
James B. Keogh and Michael McCabe
7 Curlin's Malibu K
CurlinWilliam Earl Atkins
Atkins8 AtoneInto Mischief
Three Diamonds Farm
Maker
9 Tio Magico
Uncle Mo
Agave Racing Stable and Sam-Son Farm
D'Amato10 County Final K
Oxbow
Ken Copenhaver
Joseph, Jr.
11 Kitodan K
Point of Entry
Foster Family Racing, Douglas Miller & W. Wargel Foster
12 Funtastic Again K
FuntasticThree Chimneys Farm
Ward

JOCKEY
CedilloCannon

WT
124
120

Ortiz
Loveberry
Saez
Concepcion

120
120
120
120

Lagunes
Castellano
MachadoDettori
Rodriguez
Corrales

120
120
120
120
120
120

Breeders: 1-Brereton C. Jones, 2-Frank Hutchinson, 3-Woodslane Farm, 4-Tall Oaks Farm, 5-Calumet Farm, 6-Don Alberto Corporation, 7-Stonestreet
Thoroughbred Holdings LLC, 8-Godolphin, 9-Sam-Son Farm, 10-Calumet Farm, 11-Flaxman Holdings Limited, 12-BHMFR, LLC
Saturday, Santa Anita #7, post time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
SAN LUIS REY S.-GIII, $100,000, 4yo/up, 1 1/2mT
PP HORSE
SIRE
OWNER
1 Resultant K
FrostedH and E Ranch, Inc.
2 Offlee NaughtyFlashbackDaniell, James M. and Daniell, Donna
3 Balladeer
Distorted Humor
Nguyen, Calvin and Tran, Joey C.
4 Missed the Cut K
Quality Road
Bee Zee LLC, Lanes End Racing,
St. Elias Stables, LLC, Babington, Edward P.,
Hudson, Jr., Edward J. and Hudson, Lynne
5 Planetario (Brz)Il Doge (Brz)
Red Rafa Stud, Inc

TRAINER
HansonMcCarthy
Papaprodromou
Sadler

JOCKEY
Gonzalez
Hernandez
Espinoza
Fresu

WT
120
124
124
124

Mandella

Berrios

124

Breeders: 1-Sandra Sexton, 2-Gary & Mary West Stables Inc., 3-Bonne Chance Farm, LLC, 4-Framont LTD, 5-Stud Red Rafa

FRIDAY'S RACING INSIGHTS:
by Stefanie Grimm

Metro tops the 2022 Keeneland September Yearling Sale
Keeneland Photo

KEENELAND SALES TOPPER DEBUTS ON
GRASS AT SANTA ANITA
1st-SA, $65K, MSW, 3yo, 6fT, 4:00 p.m.
The partnership of Stonehaven Steading, Talla Racing, West
Point Thoroughbreds, Woodford Racing and Charles Sonson
went to a sales-topping $2,500,000 at Keeneland September in
2022 to secure METRO (Quality Road). A son of GIII SchuylervilleS. third True Feelings, he is a half to SW Feeling Mischief (Into
Mischief) and GSP Royal Act (American Pharoah). True Feelings
is herself a half to the dam of champion 3-year-old filly Wait A
While (Maria's Mon) and this is also the family of dual champion
and sire Lookin At Lucky (Smart Strike).
"He's grown up and is improving every week," trainer John
Sadler said told media at Santa Anita Thursday morning. "It'stime to get him to the races. We had a couple of starts and stops
with him, but the last 45 days he's really been doing good."
Metro is one of two starters in the race for Sadler who also
debuts Western Power (Liam's Map), a $350,000 Fasig-Tipton
Kentucky Fall yearling for Bee Zee, Hronis Racing and Lane's End
Racing. He is a half to GSW Chanteline (Majesticperfection) andMSW Kell Paso (Divine Park). His dam's half-sister produced GI
Three Chimneys Hopeful S. winner Currency Swap (High Cotton).
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IN ORDER OF PURSE:
7th-Aqueduct, $88,000, Alw (C)/Opt. Clm ($80,000), 3-21,
4yo/up, 1 1/8m, 1:50.13, ft, head.
OLYMPIC DREAMS (g, 5, Medaglia d'Oro--Kirov, by Distorted
Humor) was beaten twice by GSW/GISP Law Professor(Constitution) earlier this year in optional claimers at the Big A.
Without his rival present, the 8-5 choice took the field into thefirst turn and continued to hold sway despite being shadowed
up the backstretch by Tabeguache (Into Mischief). The hooded
gelding fended off a challenge from his pursuer down the lane
and won by a head. The winner is a half-brother to Frost Me(Frosted), SP, $206,670. Kirov is responsible for a 2-year-old filly
by Frosted and a yearling colt by Essential Quality. She visited
Jack Christopher for this season. Sales History: $145,000 RNA Ylg'20 FTKSEL. Lifetime Record: SP, 15-6-2-3, $379,755. Click for
the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O/B-Gallagher's Stud (NY); T-Patrick J. Quick.
7th-Turfway, $78,000, Alw (NW2$X)/Opt. Clm ($40,000), 3-20,
3yo/up, f/m, 6f (AWT), 1:09.86, ft, 2 1/2 lengths.
NOM DE PLUME (f, 4, Uncle Mo--Casting Director, by
Bernardini) was last seen routing over the Churchill turf Nov. 1
where she finished in third against optional claimers. Off the
break, the 9-5 favorite here tracked a pair of leaders from thesecond flight up the backstretch. The homebred tipped to thethree path before the top of the lane, took control at the eighthpole and won by 2 1/2 lengths over longshot Frango Electrico(Tourist). The winner is a half-sister to Movie Moxy (Street
Sense), SP, $437,108. Casting Director is responsible for 2-yearold colt Metrics Matter (Nyquist), who was purchased by John
Ballantyne/NBS Stable for $250,000 at last year's Keeneland
September Sale. She foaled a filly in 2023 by Munnings and wasbred to Liam's Map for this term. Nom de Plume's second dam
Shadow Cast (Smart Strike)--a $2.3 million graduate of the 2008
Keeneland November Sale--won the GI Personal Ensign S. Sales
History: $535,000 RNA Ylg '21 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 5-3-1-1,$159,834. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO,
sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O/B-Bonne Chance Farm LLC (KY); T-Paulo H. Lobo.

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6th-Fair Grounds, $58,000, Alw, 3-21, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m, 1
1/16mT, 1:46.05, fm, 6 1/4 lengths.
WAY TO BE MARIE (f, 3, Not This Time--Woman of the World,
by Henrythenavigator) broke her maiden at third asking by alength while traveling nine furlongs on Fair Grounds's turf
course in mid-December. Taking a month and a half off, the filly
was the runner-up against optional claimers over the same grass
Feb. 1. Backed as the 9-5 choice here, the 3-year-old was in tightquarters passing the grandstand, but she came away owning thefront into the first turn. The bay slowed the pace to :49.15 forthe first half mile as she continued to lead into the far turn.
Given her cue at the eighth marker, Way to Be Marie turned up
the pressure and won going away by 6 1/4 lengths over She's On
the Rocks (California Chrome). The winner's unraced dam
produced filly Woman Enticed (Enticed), who is now a yearling,and she was bred to Tapwrit for the spring. Sales History:$75,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP; $95,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR. Lifetime
Record: 5-2-2-0, $98,200. Click for the Equibase.com chart or
VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Robert V. LaPenta and Madaket Stables LLC; B-William B.
Harrigan & Mike Pietrangelo (KY); T-Rob Atras.

IN ORDER OF PURSE:
1st-Oaklawn, $115,000, Msw, 3-21, 3yo/up, 1 1/16m, 1:44.78,
ft, 4 3/4 lengths.
MACKMAN (c, 4, Union Rags--Silverpocketsfull {GISP,$137,671}, by Indian Charlie), in what was his first start in overa year, finished third by two lengths at second asking in Hot
Springs Feb. 15. Off the barn switch from Gerald Romero, the
3-2 choice sat just behind Crossing (Cross Traffic) into the firstturn and continued to bide his time from that spot up thebackstretch. The 4-year-old launched his bid around the far turn,took over the lead at the top of the lane and sealed the deal
over the pacesetter by 4 3/4 lengths. The winner's dam
produced a colt by Liam's Map who was purchased for $270,000
by Lauren Carlisle at last year's Keeneland September Sale. Bredback to Essential Quality for this spring, Silverpocketsfull is outof MGSP Unforgotten (Northern Afleet) who is also responsible
for SW/MGSP Audrey's Time (Uncle Mo).

FRIDAY • MARCH 22, 2024

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Sales History: $135,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP; $160,000 2yo '22
OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-2, $87,270. Click for theEquibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-T. C. Stable LLC (Shipley) and Hickory Stables; B-Sierra Farm
(KY); T-Greg Compton.

2nd-Gulfstream, $70,000, Msw, 3-21, 3yo/up, f/m, 1mT,
1:33.74, fm, 4 1/4 lengths.
LOOKINFORBARGAINS (f, 4, Practical Joke--Mixed Up Kid, by
Lemon Drop Kid) has endured a pair of long layoffs in her shortcareer, checking in nine months apart in New York and facing
another six months between starts leading up to being denied
by a head over the local course Feb. 23. Much improved on thegrass in what was her third-straight attempt over it, the 2-5
favorite was held back off the early speed of Galileo's Jewel (Ire)(Kingman {GB}) on the backstretch but was well-positioned into
the turn to make a wide bid past the quarter pole. Just the Sky(Justify) rallied late for second but Lookinforbargains was aneasy winner by 4 1/2 lengths. Mixed Up Kid has a 2-year-old
Take Charge Indy colt and foaled a filly by Gunnevera last year
before visiting Roadster for 2024. Sales History: $85,000 2yo '22
OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 4-1-1-1, $67,700. Click for theEquibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Louis Lazzinnaro LLC, Michael Dubb and Michael Caruso;
B-Gregory Alan Wheeling (KY); T-Chad C. Brown.

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FRIDAY • MARCH 22, 2024

Force the Pass (Speightstown)
37 foals of racing age/5 winners/0 black-type winners
8-Laurel, 4:04 p.m. EDT, Aoc 6f, Had to Have Him, 8-1$36,000 FTJ UNE 2yo
8-Laurel, 4:04 p.m. EDT, Aoc 6f, Neil to the King, 6-1$4,500 RNA WAN DEC wnl; $15,000 EAS OCT yrl
SECOND-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: FRIDAY, MARCH 222024 Stud Fees Listed
Audible (Into Mischief), WinStar Farm, $15,000
261 foals of racing age/35 winners/3 black-type winners
4-Laurel, 1:58 p.m. EDT, Aoc 1 1/16m, Call Another Play, 6-1
4-Laurel, 1:58 p.m. EDT, Aoc 1 1/16m, Salty Girl, 15-1
$43,000 RNA OBS APR 2yo
3-Laurel, 1:27 p.m. EDT, Msw 1 1/16m, Work Hard, 6-1$42,000 KEE NOV wnl; $77,000 KEE SEP yrl
Catalina Cruiser (Union Rags), Lane's End Farm, $10,000
173 foals of racing age/19 winners/0 black-type winners
6-Sam Houston, 10:00 p.m. EDT, Msw 1mT, Dinero de La Casa,
7-2$6,000 FTK OCT yrl; $26,000 OBS OPN 2yo
Catholic Boy (More Than Ready), Claiborne Farm, $10,000
161 foals of racing age/19 winners/1 black-type winner
6-Sam Houston, 10:00 p.m. EDT, Msw 1mT, Bishop Creek, 12-1
2-Sam Houston, 8:00 p.m. EDT, Alw 1mT, Marquette Warrior, 20-1
$40,000 KEE SEP yrl
Copper Bullet (More Than Ready), Darby Dan Farm, $7,500
53 foals of racing age/10 winners/1 black-type winner
4-Sam Houston, 9:00 p.m. EDT, Alw 1m, Copper Kan, 12-1
$15,000 TTA APR 2yo
Enticed (Medaglia d'Oro), Darley, $5,000
157 foals of racing age/30 winners/1 black-type winner
8-Fair Grounds, 5:15 p.m. EDT, Msw 1m, Doolgaroux, 6-1$100,000 KEE SEP yrl
Flameaway (Scat Daddy), Darby Dan Farm, $15,000
200 foals of racing age/32 winners/4 black-type winners
3-Cross Country P5, 5:02 p.m. EDT, Msw 7f, Inflammabelle, 30-1

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Maximus Mischief (Into Mischief), Spendthrift Farm, $25,000
231 foals of racing age/41 winners/3 black-type winners
3-Cross Country P5, 5:02 p.m. EDT, Msw 7f, Dolce Veloce, 8-1$35,000 SAR AUG yrl; $70,000 EAS MAY 2yo
Mitole (Eskendereya), Spendthrift Farm, $15,000
294 foals of racing age/47 winners/3 black-type winners
4-Sam Houston, 9:00 p.m. EDT, Alw 1m, Antifreeze, 2-1$40,000 TTA YRL yrl
Omaha Beach (War Front), Spendthrift Farm, $40,000
291 foals of racing age/33 winners/4 black-type winners
6-Fair Grounds, 4:15 p.m. EDT, Msw 5 1/2fT, Notice Me Too, 5-1
Pavel (Creative Cause), Ocean Breeze Ranch
29 foals of racing age/6 winners/1 black-type winner
2-Santa Anita, 4:29 p.m. EDT, Aoc 6f, Petit Filet, 10-1
$1,500 FTC AYR yrl
Solomini (Curlin), McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, $7,500
142 foals of racing age/18 winners/3 black-type winners
3-Cross Country P5, 5:02 p.m. EDT, Msw 7f, Brooklyn Dantz, 30-1
$6,000 RNA FTN MIX wnl; $18,000 OBS OCT yrl; $37,000 RNA
EAS MAY 2yo
World of Trouble (Kantharos), Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa, $5,000
129 foals of racing age/23 winners/1 black-type winner
3-Cross Country, 5:02 p.m. EDT, Msw 7f, Troubled Luck, 30-1
$32,000 FTN MIX wnl; $40,000 SAR AUG yrl; $25,000 EAS MAY
2yo
1-Santa Anita, 4:00 p.m. EDT, Msw 6fT, We're in Trouble, 4-1$65,000 OBS APR 2yo

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ALLOWANCE RESULTS:
7th-Fair Grounds, $60,000, (S), Alw, 3-21, (NW4L), 4yo/up, 6f,
1:10.04, ft, 3/4 length.
CLEAR AS A BELE (g, 4, Clearly Now--My Friend Bele {SW,$145,980}, by My Friend Max) Lifetime Record: 9-4-1-1,$151,580. O-Pendleton Larsen, Jr.; B-Delmar Caldwell (LA);T-Courtney Dandridge Jr. *1/2 to Hunker Down (Musket Man),
MSP, $250,275 and Beleout (Flat Out), MSP, $286,430.
8th-Fair Grounds, $57,800, (NW2$X)/Opt. Clm ($50,000), 3-21,
4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16mT, 1:47.21, fm, head.
BLISSFUL (m, 5, Empire Maker--Belleski {MGSW, $374,586}, by
Polish Numbers) Lifetime Record: 11-3-0-3, $158,055.
O-Belladonna Racing, LLC, Manganaro Bloodstock and Hudson,
Jr., Edward J.; B-Thoreau, LLC & Empire Maker Syndicate (KY);
T-Cherie DeVaux. *$155,000 Ylg '20 FTKOCT; $350,000 2yo '21
OBSAPR. **Full to Keri Belle, GSW, $323,140.

8th-Sunland, $51,800, (S), 3-21, 4yo/up, 1m, 1:37.34, ft, 1 1/2
lengths.
I'MAGAMBLER (g, 5, King Bull--Gamblers Odyssey, by El
Corredor) Lifetime Record: 24-9-4-1, $200,298. O-Alfred
Alvarado; B-Greg Green, David Ehmann & Mark Miller (NM);
T-Martin Valdez-Cabral, Jr.
6th-Sunland, $45,500, (S), (NW2Y+)/Opt. Clm ($12,500), 3-21,
3yo/up, 6 1/2f, 1:17.28, ft, head.
DAUX (g, 8, Abstraction--Thibodaux {MSP}, by Early Flyer)
Lifetime Record: 19-5-1-6, $126,235. O-Marr, Teresa K., Sours,
Jim and Foote, Tim; B-Michael C. Stinson (NM); T-Joel H. Marr.
*Full to Evacuee, MSP, $376,739.
4th-Sunland, $42,100, (S), 3-21, (NW3L), 3yo/up, f/m, 6f,
1:10.40, ft, 1 1/4 lengths.
BIKINILESS (m, 5, Marking--My Bikini Fell Off {MSP, $404,032},
by Elusive Jazz) Lifetime Record: 17-3-7-2, $132,472. O/B-Brian
Mundell (NM); T-Bart G. Hone.

FRIDAY • MARCH 22, 2024

5th-Turf Paradise, $32,500, Alw (NW2X)/Opt. Clm($20,000-$25,000), 3-20, 3yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2f, 1:02.61, ft, 3 3/4
lengths.
TWELVE STARS (m, 5, Bal a Bali {Brz}--Wild Roan, by Wild Rush)
Lifetime Record: 17-5-2-0, $95,187. O-Brent Stapley, Kelly
Hatch, Paul Mangum; B-BHMFR; T-Esteban Martinez. *$2,500
Ylg '20 FTKFEB; $15,000 Ylg '20 OBSOCT; $40,000 2yo '21
OBSAPR. **1/2 to Wild Louis (Louis Quatorze), MSP, $236,871.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Anna's Got Style, g, 3, Fast Anna--Decoratedwithstyle (SP,$107,312), by Rockport Harbor. Penn National, 3-20, 5 1/2f,
1:06.52. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $20,400. B-Dr. Stephen G.
Jackson & Debbie Jackson (KY).
B Fifty Two, c, 3, Flatter--Stormy B, by Cherokee Run. Fair
Grounds, 3-21, (C), 6f, 1:10.47. Lifetime Record: 4-1-1-1,$35,280. B-Knapp Hill Breeders & Kindred Stables, Inc (KY).
*$80,000 Wlg '21 KEENOV; $105,000 RNA Ylg '22 KEESEP;$47,000 Ylg '22 FTKOCT. **1/2 to Storm Power (Tiz
Wonderful), SW, $253,871 and Itsaknockout (Lemon Drop Kid),
GSW, $398,010; Full to Hot Sean, GSP, $431,440.
(DH) Margarita Sunset, f, 3, Golden Years--Daiquiri, by RockSlide. Charles Town, 3-20, (S), 4 1/2f, :54.16. Lifetime Record:
3-1-1-0, $15,954. B-Ollie Larry Figgins (VA).
(DH) Symptomatic, f, 3, Midshipman--Ideal Thoughts (MSP,$217,421), by Not For Love. Charles Town, 3-20, (S), 4 1/2f,:54.16. Lifetime Record: 7-1-1-1, $22,880. B-Jill N. Daniel (WV).
*1/2 to Hypothesis (Algorithms), MSW, $427,910.
Grabiq, f, 3, Munnings--Cosmic Emergency (SP), by Any Given
Saturday. Fair Grounds, 3-21, (S), 1m, 1:40.29. Lifetime
Record: 3-1-0-0, $37,320. B-Coteau Grove Farms (LA).
*$150,000 Wlg '21 KEENOV. **1/2 to Cosmic Train (Klimt),
SW, $211,080.
Chasenuinmydreams, f, 3, Punctuate--Chasenthisdream, by Taleof the Cat. Sunland, 3-21, (S), 6f, 1:12.67. Lifetime Record:
4-1-0-0, $24,410. B-Bryan Petty & Dr. Megan Petty (NM).
Ava's Uncle Billy, c, 3, Uncle Mo--Ava K. (MSW & GSP,
$201,467), by Dixie Union. Aqueduct, 3-21, (S), (C), 1m,
1:38.81. Lifetime Record: 4-1-0-0, $29,600. B-Sugar Maple
Farm & H. Lewis Rapaport (NY).
Flip's Dream, g, 4, Bellamy Road--Laura Can Disco, by DiscoRico. Aqueduct, 3-21, (S), 1m, 1:38.91. Lifetime Record:
4-1-0-0, $43,050. B-C. Robert Valeri (NY).
Lone Mountain Girl, f, 4, Gallant Son--Quick Glory, by Swiss
Yodeler. Sunland, 3-21, 5 1/2f, 1:04.01. Lifetime Record:
8-1-2-1, $40,490. B-Daehling Ranch (CA).

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Abstraction, Daux, g, 8, o/o Thibodaux, by Early Flyer. AOC,
3-21, Sunland
Bal a Bali (Brz), Twelve Stars, m, 5, o/o Wild Roan, by Wild Rush.
AOC, 3-20, Turf Paradise
Bellamy Road, Flip's Dream, g, 4, o/o Laura Can Disco, by DiscoRico. MSW, 3-21, Aqueduct
Clearly Now, Clear as a Bele, g, 4, o/o My Friend Bele, by My
Friend Max. ALW, 3-21, Fair Grounds
Empire Maker, Blissful, m, 5, o/o Belleski, by Polish Numbers.
AOC, 3-21, Fair Grounds
Fast Anna, Anna's Got Style, g, 3, o/o Decoratedwithstyle, by
Rockport Harbor. MSW, 3-20, Penn National
Flatter, B Fifty Two, c, 3, o/o Stormy B, by Cherokee Run. MOC,
3-21, Fair Grounds
Gallant Son, Lone Mountain Girl, f, 4, o/o Quick Glory, by Swiss
Yodeler. MSW, 3-21, SunlandGolden Years, Margarita Sunset, f, 3, o/o Daiquiri, by Rock Slide.
MSW, 3-20, Charles Town
King Bull, I'magambler, g, 5, o/o Gamblers Odyssey, by El
Corredor. ALW, 3-21, Sunland
Marking, Bikiniless, m, 5, o/o My Bikini Fell Off, by Elusive Jazz.
ALW, 3-21, Sunland
Medaglia d'Oro, Olympic Dreams, g, 5, o/o Kirov, by Distorted
Humor. AOC, 3-21, Aqueduct
Midshipman, Symptomatic, f, 3, o/o Ideal Thoughts, by Not For
Love. MSW, 3-20, Charles Town
Munnings, Grabiq, f, 3, o/o Cosmic Emergency, by Any Given
Saturday. MSW, 3-21, Fair Grounds
Not This Time, Way to Be Marie, f, 3, o/o Woman of the World,
by Henrythenavigator. ALW, 3-21, Fair Grounds

FRIDAY • MARCH 22, 2024

Practical Joke, Lookinforbargains, f, 4, o/o Mixed Up Kid, by
Lemon Drop Kid. MSW, 3-21, Gulfstream
Punctuate, Chasenuinmydreams, f, 3, o/o Chasenthisdream, byTale of the Cat. MSW, 3-21, Sunland
Uncle Mo, Ava's Uncle Billy, c, 3, o/o Ava K., by Dixie Union.
MCL, 3-21, Aqueduct
Uncle Mo, Nom de Plume, f, 4, o/o Casting Director, by
Bernardini. AOC, 3-20, Turfway
Union Rags, Mackman, c, 4, o/o Silverpocketsfull, by IndianCharlie. MSW, 3-21, Oaklawn

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AT HOME WITH JOHNSTEWART AND THE TEAMAT RESOLUTE FARM

The Resolute Farm team, headed by John Stewart, with Pink Dogwood
and her Frankel colt | Sara Gordon

by Adam Houghton
Statements don't come much bigger than that made by John
Stewart in the second half of 2023 when he spent over $25
million at public auction in less than 10 weeks, suddenly
announcing himself as an emerging force in racing andbloodstock. Cont. p3

PRINCE OF WALES'S STAKES THE "PRIMARYTARGET" FOR KING OF STEELThe G1 Prince of Wales's S. at Royal Ascot has been put
forward as the main objective for King Of Steel (Wootton
Bassett {GB}) by his trainer Roger Varian.
Last year's G1 Champion S. hero thrived at the Berkshire venue
during his three-year-old campaign, with both of his victories
coming at the track.
He followed up his brave second to Auguste Rodin (Ire) (DeepImpact {Jpn}) in the Derby by winning the G2 King Edward VII S.
at the royal meeting and, although having to settle for third in
the G1 King George in July, he recorded an emotional triumph
under Frankie Dettori on British Champions Day.
The Amo Racing-owned colt finished his campaign with afifth-placed effort in the GI Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita
and, after a well-earned winter break, is back at Carlburg Stables
tuning up for the season ahead.
Varian said, "He's in great form and has wintered very well. He
looks a picture and we're very happy with him. He looks
stronger and he's entitled to be--he's a big horse with low
mileage so he's entitled to be getting stronger. It looks that way
and hopefully with strength comes some improvement, so wewill see." Cont. p7

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Resolute Farm=s John Stewart Cont. from p1
Stewart's most costly recruits included the second-top lot at
the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, an Uncle Mo half-sisterto the multiple Grade I winner Shedaresthedevil (Daredevil) who
sold for $2.5 million. He then rolled into the Fasig-Tipton
Kentucky November Sale where a pair of Breeders' Cup winners
headlined his seven purchases, splashing out $6 million on the
dual Filly & Mare Sprint heroine Goodnight Olive (Ghostzapper)
and $3 million on the Juvenile Fillies Turf winner Pizza Bianca(Fastnet Rock {Aus}).
More recently, Stewart purchased five two-year-olds at the
OBS March Sale, notably spending $1 million on an Authentic
colt, while the three-year-old Pounce (Lookin At Lucky) wasbought for $370,000 at the Fasig-Tipton February Digital Saleand made the perfect start for her new owner when winning the
GIII Herecomesthebride S. at Gulfstream Park earlier this month.
He also privately purchased the filly Sweet Rebecca (American
Pharoah) after she broke her maiden at the same track eightdays later and was named a 'TDN Rising Star'.
Certainly, nobody can accuse Stewart of not putting his money
where his mouth is. It was only around 18 months ago that heteamed up with Gavin O'Connor to buy his first horse, Shiloh's
Mistress (Vino Rosso), for $235,000 at the 2022 Keeneland
September Yearling Sale. Now, he has designs on becoming one

FRIDAY • 22 MARCH 2024of the most influential owner-breeders in the sport.
A lifelong racing fan, Stewart might have bided his time before
getting his hands dirty at the coal face, but there's seemingly nolimit to his ambition now that he's there.
Speaking about the decision to significantly increase his stakein the industry, Stewart explains, "I met Chelsey [Stone], mygirlfriend, in the spring of last year, early summer. Gavin and I
were planning on buying a couple more horses, and Chelsey has
been around horses her whole life. She rides Saddlebreds andshe worked at Gainesway, so she knows horses a lot.
"We got talking more and more about what the opportunities
were and I told them, 'Something you should know about me isthat I don't ever do anything halfway--I'm probably not going tobe that person who has just two or three horses.'"We went to the Keeneland Sale and Chelsey and Gavin had
looked at 160 horses to try to recommend two. I was so
impressed by that because it would have been very easy just to
pick two horses. And so, as we started going through the sale,
we had an eye on a couple and then some others came up and I
thought the prices were kind of reasonable.
"Somehow, we ended up spending $8.5 million. I go to car
auctions all the time and I do the same thing. I'd just been to a
car auction and bought nine cars a month earlier--people thatknow me know that's totally not out of character." Cont. p4

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FRIDAY • 22 MARCH 2024

property since [Sheikh Hamdan] had passed away, but they took
Resolute Farm=s John Stewart Cont.
such good care of it that it was really just turnkey. We could justAltogether, Stewart came away from the Keenelandcome in and start, so we put an offer in, they accepted it, andSeptember Yearling Sale with 13 horses, including a second
we bought the farm."
seven-figure purchase when he forked out $1 million for the
Said farm now has a handful offull-brother to the multiple
Grade I-winning mares--not to
top-level winner Practical Joke
mention dams of Grade I winners(Into Mischief). That group is set
or siblings to Grade I
to spearhead Stewart's racing
winners--grazing its lush
operation, called Resolute Racing,
paddocks following Stewart's
in 2024.
spending spree last autumn.
In the meantime, Stewart's
As well as Goodnight Olive andpriority was finding a place his
Pizza Bianca, Stewart paid a total
burgeoning broodmare bandof $5.9 million for the dams of GI
could call home. That next step in
Breeders' Cup Juvenile and GI
the process was ticked off late
Florida Derby winner Fortelast year when he completed the(Violence) and GI Kentucky Derby
purchase of Shadwell's Shadayid
winner Mage (Good Magic). The
Stud in Midway, since renamed
Listed-winning Queen Caroline
Resolute Farm.
(Blame), the dam of Forte, was"I used to live back behindHappen and Dramatically with Chelsey Stone | Sara Gordonbought for $3 million at the
Shadwell in Fishers Mill in
Fasig-Tipton November Sale, before the Grade II-placed Puca
Midway," says Stewart, the founder and managing partner of(Big Brown) was secured for $2.9 million post-RNA at the
MiddleGround Capital, a private equity firm. "I lived there for
Keeneland November Sale having originally been reported asaround 10 years, and I've always admired this property andunsold. Cont. p5
thought it was beautiful. There hadn't been horses on this

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Resolute Farm=s John Stewart Cont.
Another mare who went unsold when offered for $2.4 million
at Keeneland was the GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint heroine
Caravel (Mizzen Mast), but she too ended up with Stewart
following a private sale conducted early in 2024.
Telling the story of how he came to buy Caravel, Stewart says,"Chelsey was very interested in Caravel from the beginning, as I
was, and I had talked to Sheikh Fahad [Al Thani, chairman of
Qatar Racing] at the Breeders' Cup about her. We went toKeeneland after the sale and ended up buying Puca. We foundout that Caravel had RNA'd and we were so shocked, so wereached out to them directly and said, 'Hey, we'll buy the horse.'"There's a lot of people in the industry that don't want to sell
privately because they think it's going to take away from thevalue of the horse. But coming after the Fasig-Tipton sale where
I had bought some of the most expensive horses there and paid
really premium prices, I said, 'Guys, nobody's ever going to knowwhat I pay for the horse and they're all going to assume I paid aridiculous price, because look at what I just paid for all theseother horses.' So, they agreed to sell her to us."
As for the next steps for Caravel and Puca--who is the dam ofanother colt on the Triple Crown trail this year in the GII
Fountain of Youth S. winner Dornoch (Good Magic)--Stewart

FRIDAY • 22 MARCH 2024

adds, "We knew all along that we wanted to breed Caravel toFrankel and I've used that with the team to convince them to letme send Puca to Frankel. We're going to send Puca to Into
Mischief this year and then she's going to join Caravel over there
and she's going to be bred to Frankel next year."
The prospect of having a homebred colt or filly by Frankel (GB)on the ground is a tantalising one for Stewart, though it won't be
the first offspring of the unbeaten world champion to havegraced the turf at Resolute Farm. Instead, that honour belongs
to the colt out of the G1 Oaks runner-up Pink Dogwood (Ire)(Camelot {GB}) who receives rave reports from farm manager
Noel Murphy. "I love the Frankel foal," he says. "He's big andstrong and looks like a Frankel should."
Pink Dogwood, a full-sister to the G1 Irish Derby winner
Latrobe (Ire), was carrying said foal when she became one offour Coolmore mares acquired by Stewart during last year's
Thanksgiving trip to Tipperary at the invitation of MV Magnier.
That quartet also includes the impeccably-bred Champagne (Ire)(Galileo {Ire}), a full-sister to the GI Breeders' Cup Turf and G1
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Found (Ire); Dramatically (WarFront), who is out of the G1 Oaks runner-up Wonder Of
Wonders (Kingmambo); and G3 Athasi S. winner Happen (WarFront), a daughter of the dual Classic heroine Alexandrova (Ire)(Sadler's Wells). Cont. p6

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three colts and one filly expected out of these horses. To have a
Resolute Farm=s John Stewart Cont.
Frankel on the ground now, which is a huge, 140-pound foal, is"Pink Dogwood and Champagne are just different," Murphy
super exciting. You just don't see that on every farm here. And
says of two of the new recruits. "When you have them in your
we have a Siyouni filly [out of Champagne], you don't see that a
hand and when you're around them, they're just different.
lot. They were a couple ofThose two, in particular, there's
stallions I was really interested
something very unique about
in and Coolmore gave us a big
them. There's a presence thatstep in that direction, kind ofyou don't find all the time--it'screating the foundation for
rare."
what's going to be the future of
Stewart, too, freely admits thatthe farm."
it was the uniqueness of the
Closer to hand, Stewart canopportunity offered to him bylook forward to one of thethe Coolmore team that made it
biggest days in his relatively
so difficult to turn down. "Whenbrief time as a racehorse owner
you start to look at thewhen unbeaten two-year-old
pedigrees of the horses, theStorm Boy (Aus) (Justify) runs in
depth is just something that you
Saturday's G1 Golden Slipper,
don't see," he sums up. "I'mthe world's richest race fortrying to get the families that arejuveniles. Favourite Storm Boy
really deep and I think one ofThe
Siyouni
filly
out
of
Champagne|
Sara
Gordonwas purchased by Coolmore andthe things you see in Europe thata group of their clients andyou don't see in America is morefriends, including Stewart, for an undisclosed sum after winning
concentration of families.
the Listed Magic Millions 2YO Classic in January. Cont. p7"We were able to buy these [mares] all in foal and so we had

Resolute Farm purchased four mares privately from Coolmore with John Stewart planning to expand his international presence. | TDNtv

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Resolute Farm=s John Stewart Cont.
Stewart has travelled to Australia to enjoy the occasion,
hoping to make another big statement on anothercontinent--and with Europe unlikely to be far behind.
"I'm international with my business," he explains. "I justopened an office in Amsterdam and I spend a lot of time overthere. It's actually pretty efficient for me to go to Europe and I'mthere probably three or four times a quarter. Again, I respect the
bloodlines over there and I respect a lot of the farms that areover there. I would envisage, in the future, the next place we'll
be racing horses will be over in Europe. There's not an
immediate plan for that, but I would expect that in the future."

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wasn't he was a fine third in the King George."
Varian also provided an update on star stayer Eldar Eldarov(GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), who is set to reappear in the G2 Dubai Gold
Cup at Meydan next week.
The trainer said, "He's scheduled to ship on Saturday and has
done all his work now. He's training well and looks a picture andwe're looking forward to getting his season started out there.
"James Doyle will ride him and a lot of our horses this year
when available and when it works out for us and for him. He will
be riding Eldar at Meydan and we're looking forward to that."

SETBACK DERAILS SHUWARI=S GUINEAS
CHANCESKing Of Steel Cont. from p1
He added, "We will be very much looking at the Prince ofWales's S. at Royal Ascot with one run before, either in Irelandor here. That will be his primary target for the first half of theseason.
"We wouldn't be looking to get him started before May and I
guess closer to the time we will make a decision between goingto Ireland for the Tattersalls Gold Cup or staying closer to homeand going for the Brigadier Gerard at Sandown.

King Of Steel| PA Media"The Prince of Wales's S. is the obvious early season race forhim, he's been successful twice at the track and the only time he

Shuwari | PA Media

Listed winner Shuwari (Ire) (New Bay {GB}) has sustained asetback that rules her out of the G1 QIPCO 1000 Guineas,
trainer Ollie Sangster announced on Thursday. Second in the G2
Rockfel S. in September and the G1 Fillies= Mile a month later,
the chestnut had reportedly strengthened up over the winter.
AShe=s had a setback and there will be no Guineas,@ said
Sangster of the filly who is co-owned by the Ballylinch
Partnership and his mother, Lucy Sangster. AShe was training
great and had wintered well. She had grown and strengthened
up and her work had been very good this spring. She was in very
good shape and we were looking forward to it [the Guineas].
AI=m not sure on a timescale, we will just have to see how the
rehab goes in the next few weeks and then we will have a better
guide on it.@
Sangster also provided an update on Wathnan Racing=s Per
Contra (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}), who is two-for-three.
Cont. p8

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Shuwari Cont.
After winning a Chepstow maiden last July, the colt made his
first start in his new colours when running out a 4 3/4-length
winner in a Ffos Las novice. He most recently ran fifth in the G3
Autumn S. in October.
AHe=s in good form, he=s going galloping tomorrow andMonday and then we will begin plotting a bit of a route for him,@
added Sangster.
AI think he will go up in trip this year. I don=t think he will be a
big stayer but he will go up to 10 furlongs anyway. I think he isoff quite a nice mark, so we will see.@LA GROTTE THEN FRENCH 1000 GUINEASPENCILLED IN FOR CHIC COLOMBINE

Chic Colombine | Scoop Dyga

Fresh off her victory in the Listed Prix La Camargo last
Saturday, Chic Colombine (Fr) (Seahenge) has been tasked with
the Apr. 14 G3 Prix La Grotte followed by the G1 Poule d=Essaides Pouliches on May 12, according to trainer George Boughey.
The Highclere Thoroughbred Racing colourbearer was fourthin the G3 Oh So Sharp S. in October, and was making her eighth
start on Mar. 16.
AShe was good, I think the fashion of her win was a bit
surprising but it didn=t surprise me that she won,@ he said of the
six-length winner.
AShe=s done as well as anything over the winter, she was aframe of a horse last year and she=s going to go back to France
for the French 1000 Guineas trial--the Prix de la Grotte at
ParisLongchamp.
AShe=s come out of her race really good, she=s eligible forFrench premiums and I didn=t put her in the English Guineas
intentionally as we=re working back for the French Guineas.@

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DERBY WINNER NORTH LIGHT DIES AT 23
Derby winner North Light (Ire) (Danehill) was euthanized on
Mar. 20 due to complications from laminitis, The StronachGroup announced on Thursday. The 23-year-old stallion had
been pensioned since 2020 and will be laid to rest at Adena
South in Ocala Florida.
Bred and raced by Ballymacoll Stud and trained by Sir Michael
Stoute, the son of G1 Prix du Cadran heroine Sought Out (Ire)(Rainbow Quest) won one of two starts at two, and added theG2 Dante S. and G1 Derby in succession during the spring of
2004. A half-brother to multiple group winner Cover Up (Ire)(Machiavellian), he then found only Grey Swallow (Ire) (Daylami{Ire}) too good in the G1 Irish Derby and ended his season with afifth in the G1 Prix de l=Arc de Triomphe. At four, he was secondin the G3 Brigadier Gerard S., and ended his career with a markof 7-3-3-0 and $1,989,577 in earnings.
Upon retirement, a majority interest in North Light waspurchased by Frank Stronach, who stood the bay at his Adena
Springs in Kentucky beginning in 2006. Moved to Adena North in
Canada for his fifth season in 2010, he was leased to Kirsten
Rausing=s Lanwades Stud in England for one season in 2014.
Repatriated to Canada beginning in 2015, he was pensioned in
October of 2019 and lived out the rest of his days at Adena
South.
Among his nine worldwide stakes winners were G1 St Leger
hero Arctic Cosmos, who also was placed in three other groupraces, GII Del Mar H. hero Celtic New Year, Grade III winners
Chips All In and Go Forth North, and Brazilian Group 2 winner
Gol Tricolor (Brz). His daughters have produced five stakes
winners, three of them Grade/Group 1 scorers--triple top-level
winner War Like Goddess (English Channel), G1 Coolmore Classic
heroine Lighthouse (Mizzen Mast), and Olympic Jolteon (Brz)(Elmustanser {GB}).

North Light and Kieren Fallon | Racingfotos.com

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STALLION STUDS BOOST UK PRIZE-MONEY
BY ,2M THROUGH BRITISH EBF
The British wing of the European Breeders' Fund (EBF) has
announced its contribution of more than ,2 million towards
prize-money in Britain for 2024. The funds are raised throughcontributions made annually by British stallion owners.
Along with its backing of more than 700 races on the Flat, theBritish EBF will lend extra support in certain areas this year,
including an injection of ,325,000 for novice and maiden races
for two- and three-year-olds as part of a wider project with the
BHA, Levy Board, Darley, Juddmonte and Tattersalls. The
High-Value Development Series of 84 races commences thisSaturday with the ,40,000 British Stallion Studs EBF Brocklesby
S.
"The contribution from British stallion owners continues to bea vital and much appreciated source of funding for racing," said
the BHA's chief operating officer Richard Wayman. "The BHA are
pleased to be working with the British EBF and two of its major
donors in Darley and Juddmonte, alongside Tattersalls, in
expanding the development race initiative for two-year-olds andthree-year-olds this year."
The ,100,000 British EBF Two-Year-Old Finals will return for athird year, run at Goodwood and York for colts and fillies
respectively.
Chester's Lily Agnes S. and Beverley's Hilary Needler andTwo-Year-Old Trophy (Beverley) will each be run for ,50,000
thanks to support from the stallion studs and join the list ofjuvenile conditions races supported by the British EBF along with
Epsom's Woodcote S. and Alice Keppel at Goodwood, each ofwhich has a prize fund of ,75,000.
Furthermore, the British EBF Future Stayers' programme ofsire/dam-restricted races will also return. This year it features
12 races worth between ,20,000 and ,40,000 for juveniles withstaying pedigrees. Previous winners from this series include theGroup 1 stars Stradivarius (Ire), Hukum (Ire) and Cracksman(GB), as well as recent G3 Winter Derby winner Military Order(Ire).
British EBF chairman Simon Sweeting said, "British stallion
owners have made valuable and visible contributions totalling,40 million to prize-money over the last 40 years through the
British EBF. Their continued support means we can contribute,1.9 million to Flat races this season. With our National Huntactivities considered, the contribution is over ,2 million, directly
to racing's prize-money. It's a genuine enhancement of the valueof the programme, with a particular focus this year ondevelopmental races, juvenile stayers and enhanced
prize-money for Conditions races.
"My thanks, and that of the British EBF Trustees, goes to our
British stallion studs and owners. The support domestic stallions

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provide for racing's prize money is hugely important to thesport."
Sally Iggulden, CEO of Beverley Racecourse, outlined theimportance of the British EBF backing of two key juvenile
conditions races at the Yorkshire track. She said, "The Hilary
Needler Trophy at Beverley is our flagship race, and the longest
private sponsorship in the country, due to the amazing
commitment and generosity of the Needler Family. To join
forces with the British EBF in 2024 further adds to the credibility
and importance of the race as a recognised stepping stone toRoyal Ascot for two-year-old fillies. Its partner, the Two-Year-Old
Trophy for colts and geldings, also benefits from British EBF
support this year, and we very much look forward to seeing thebest juveniles start at Beverley and progress through the ranks.
We are immensely grateful to the EBF for recognising the gravityof these races and supporting independent racecourses in thisway."

Military Order | Hoycubed Photography

TORONADO FILLY ONE OF EIGHT IN
ARQANA ONLINE CATALOGUE
A select eight-lot catalogue for the Arqana Online March Sale
was released on Thursday. Set for Thursday, Mar. 28 from 3-5
p.m. French time, the sale features debut winner Chiaraniya (Fr)(Toronado {Ire}) (lot 7), who is related to Group 1 winners Going
Global (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) and Tiggy Wiggy (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}).
The remaining lots all hail from the National Hunt sphere with
six horses-in-training including the listed-placed Kantagua Du
Large (Fr) (Great Pretender {Ire}) (lot 6) and the winning AQPS
Joyeux Coco (Fr) (Cokoriko {Fr}) (lot 8). Broodmare prospect
Trheligonne (Fr) (Saint Des Saints {Fr}) (lot 3) is out of a halfsister to Grade 1-winning jumper Srelighonn (Fr) (Martaline{GB}).

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ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:Invincible Aura (GB), g, 3, Invincible Army (Ire)--Bright
Approach (Ire) (SP-Eng), by New Approach (Ire). Southwell,
3-21, 8f 13y (AWT), 1:40.43. Lifetime Record: 7-1-2-1,$14,626. B-Rabbah Bloodstock Limited (GB). *22,000gns Ylg>22 TATOCT.

Thursday=s Results:
PRIX DE LA PORTE DE MADRID-Listed, i52,000, Saint-Cloud, 321, 4yo/up, 12fT, 2:47.60, hy.
1---HOMO DEUS (FR), 129, g, 6, Intello (Ger)--Cubiste (Fr), by
Fastnet Rock (Aus). (i19,000 Ylg >19 ARQOCT). O-Jacques
Liscia & Gerard Steibel; B-R Baguenault De Puchesse (FR);T-Francois Monfort; J-Anthony Crastus. i26,000. Lifetime
Record: 35-10-2-2, i210,780.
2--Rashford (Fr), 128, c, 4, Zarak (Fr)--Randium (Fr), by Sinndar(Ire). O/B-Friedrich Hodel (FR); T-Yann Barberot. i10,400.
3--Mika D=O (Fr), 129, g, 6, Martinborough (Jpn)--Allez
Hongkong (Ger), by Sakhee. (i3,000 Ylg >19 OSASEP). O-Frau
Karin Brieskorn; B-C Jouandou (FR); T-Stefan Richter.
i7,800.
Margins: 5HF, 3HF, 4. Odds: 2.00, 1.80, 5.80.
Also Ran: Harry Way (Fr), Always Welcome (Fr), Diamond
Vendome (Fr). Scratched: Amneris (Fr).
Coming of age this term, the 2022 Listed Prix Max Sicard
winner Homo Deus had captured the Listed Grand Prix du
Departement 06 at Cagnes-Sur-Mer last month and followed up
with a command performance here. Happy to sit off the overlystrong tempo early, he was sent to the front two out andpowered clear in emphatic style.
AHe is presently unstoppable,@ trainer Francois Montfort
declared. AHe loves the heavy ground, or maybe it is easier for
him than for most of the others. He will also be better overfurther. We will now run him once more before sending him to
the farm before targeting the third part of the season from theautumn onwards.@
The dam, who also has the unraced 3-year-old filly Mouda (Fr)(Donjuan Triumphant {Ire}) and 2-year-old colt Guitar Hero (Fr)(Robin Of Navan {Fr}), hails from the Wertheimer family of
Nureyev's dual GI Eddie Read H. winner Special Ring and thesuccessful sire Poliglote (GB). Video, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

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2nd-Saint-Cloud, i30,000, Debutantes, 3-21, 2yo, 4 1/2fT,:55.29, hy.
CONVO (IRE) (f, 2, Kodiac {GB}--Quick Chat, by First Defence),
representing the same connections of Myconian (Ire) (Magna
Grecia {Ire}) who had captured this Prix du Debut 12 months
earlier, chased the clear leader Herrenchiemsee (Fr) (Goken{Fr}). Catching that rival approaching the furlong pole, the 6-5
favourite drew away to win by five lengths. AShe=s a lovely filly
who we=ve liked for a long time,@ trainer Amy Murphy said. AWe
wanted to pick the right one to come here, as we=d won this lastyear and she=s done nothing but please us. She=s never come off
the bridle at home, so she=ll improve.@ The dam, whose yearling
filly is by Space Blues (Ire), is connected to Juddmonte=s G1
Criterium de Saint-Cloud hero Epicuris (GB) (Rail Link {GB}) and
Mr. Prospector=s G2 Richmond S.-winning sire Pyrus. Sales
history: i60,000 Wlg >22 GOFNOV. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0,
i15,000. Video, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Daniel Macauliffe & Anoj Don; B-Coseda Ltd (IRE); T-Amy
Murphy.
3rd-Saint-Cloud, i27,000, Debutantes, 3-21, 3yo, c/g, 10fT,
2:22.39, hy.
KALET (FR) (c, 3, Le Havre {Ire}--Karsabruni {Fr} {GSW-Ger}, by
Speedmaster {Ger}), sent off at 7-1, tanked along at the head ofaffairs from the outset. Tackled by Babakool (GB) (Dubawi {Ire})approaching the furlong pole, the homebred was headed soonafter and looked held but dug deep to get back up in the final
strides and prevail by a head, with the pair five lengths clear of
the remainder. The Group 3-winning dam is responsible for theuseful stayer Karlarina (Fr), also by Le Havre, who was successful
in the Listed Prix de la Porte de Madrid that was the feature on
this card. Cont. p11

Kalet was game to the end | Scoop Dyga

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3rd-Saint-Cloud Cont.
She also has a 2-year-old full-sister to the winner named Karla
Jet (GB). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, i13,500. Video, sponsored
by FanDuel TV.
O-Chevotel Racing; B-Chevotel De La Hauquerie (FR); TJean-Claude Rouget.
4th-Saint-Cloud, i27,000, Debutantes, 3-21, 3yo, f, 10fT,
2:24.32, hy.
BEAUTIFOAL (IRE) (f, 3, Motivator {GB}--Notion Of Beauty, byHarlan=s Holiday), sent off at 13-1, was full of enthusiasm
tracking the early leaders. Staying on to gain a narrowadvantage a furlong from home, the imposing bay asserted toscore in game fashion by a neck from Zarakiva (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}).
The dam, whose 2-year-old colt by Sioux Nation was a i90,000
purchase by Amanda Skiffington at Arqana Deauville October, isa half to the G3 Albany S. and G3 Summer S. winner La Chunga(More Than Ready). Her daughter Roheryn (Ire) (Galileo {Ire})scored at listed level and was placed in the G2 Blandford S.
before producing the dual listed winner and multiple groupplaced Buckaroo (GB) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) and last year=s Listed
Noel Murless S. winner Middle Earth (GB) (Roaring Lion). Sales
history: i33,000 Ylg >22 ARQOCT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0,
i13,500. Video, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Ecurie Tygaly, La Fleche Racing, Chauvigny Global Equine
SASU, Seror Racing Management, Etienne Durand & M Brasme;
B-Mme J Verkerk (IRE); T-Mathieu Brasme.

PADDINGTON TO SHUTTLE TO NEWZEALAND'S WINDSOR PARK STUD
Paddington (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}) will shuttle to New Zealand to
stand at Windsor Park Stud, which was also the former Southern
Hemisphere home of his broodmare sire Montjeu (Ire).
Currently covering his first book of mares at Coolmore Stud in
Ireland, the four-time Group 1 winner will become the first sonof the Aga Khan Studs' Siyouni to join the stallion ranks in New
Zealand. His former champion two-year-old son St Mark's
Basilica (Fr) has shuttled to Coolmore's base in the Hunter
Valley. Though Siyouni has remained in France throughout his
stud career, he has been represented by four stakes winners inAustralia, most notably Amelia's Jewel (Aus), whose sevenGroup wins include the G1 Northerly S.
Windsor Park Stud has had a long-running association with
Coolmore and also previously stood High Chaparral (Ire), who

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enjoyed significant success in Australasia. Its current roster ofseven stallions includes the treble Group 1-winning miler Circus
Maximus (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), whose first European crop will hit
the track this season.
Windsor Park Stud's co-owner Rodney Schick said of
Paddington's planned arrival at the farm later this year, "We hada launch day for him here today and are confident that he isgoing to attract a good book of mares as he has done in the
Northern Hemisphere.
"He is a history-making horse, exceptional from the beginning,
being a top-drawer yearling and he was a champion miler by an
exceptional stallion."
He added, "I was also lucky enough to see both Siyouni and hissire Pivotal race and I think Paddington has thrown very nicely tothe sireline."
Coolmore's Tom Magnier said that he was looking forward tocontinuing the "great relationship" his operation has with
Windsor Park Stud.
He added of Paddington, "We believe that he is the most
exciting horse to go to stud in New Zealand in a very long time."

Paddington | Coolmore

FORMER STEINHOFF INTERNATIONAL CHIEF
EXECUTIVE MARKUS JOOSTE DIES AT 63
Former Steinhoff International Chief Executive Markus Jooste
has died at the age of 63, the Financial Times reported on
Thursday. Jooste, who was at one point heavily involved on theworldwide racing scene through his Mayfair Speculators, died ofan apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, the FT reported.
He was fined R475 million(,19,937,078/i23,234,382/$25,229,382) for accounting fraud-due on or before Apr. 19--by South Africa=s Financial Sector
Conduct Authority (FSCA) on Wednesday, Reuters reported.
Cont. p12

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Markus Jooste | Getty Images

Markus Jooste Cont.
The regulator found that Jooste had published Afalse or
misleading financial statements@ following an investigation into
the matter. Jooste was also ordered to pay R10 million toreimburse the FSCA for their expenses incurred during theirinvestigation into Steinhoff.
Originally, Jooste resigned from his Steinoff role in Decemberof 2017, following an investigation by the retail holding
company into accounting irregularities. The company lost the
majority of its value following his departure. However, in 2023
Steinhoff did start a debt restructuring plan to avoid bankruptcy,
among other initiatives.

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