MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024

IN 2024, THE SPORTHAS TO DO BETTER

Cody's Wish | Horsephotos
The Week in Review, by Bill Finley
The remaining days in 2023 dwindled to a few last week, awelcome development considering the year that it was. Yes,
there was some good news. Arcangelo (Arrogate) winning the
GI Belmont S. for trainer Jena Antonucci was as good a story as
we=ve seen in some time. The saga of Cody=s Wish (Curlin)
continued to tug at our heartstrings. The sales continue to post
huge numbers. Purses have soared in Kentucky and at Oaklawn,with maidens running for pots in excess of $100,000.
But for every good story there seemed to be 10 bad ones.
With the animal rights community and some portions of themedia putting unrelenting pressure on the sport, there=s never agood time to go through a rash of breakdowns, but for it tohappen surrounding the running of the GI Kentucky Derby was
bad timing at its worst. There were 12 deaths at Churchill Downs
crammed into just a few weeks and it got so bad that racetrack
management decided to pull the plug on the remainder of themeet and move everything to Ellis Park.
Then Saratoga happened. When New York Thunder (Nyquist)broke down strides before the wire in the GI H. Allen Jerkens
Memorial S. the number of horse fatalities at the meet hadsoared to 12. It was a horrible sight to behold for a national TV
audience and the 48,292 in attendance. And it was a ghastly
reminder of what happened three weeks earlier to Maple Leaf
Mel (Cross Traffic) in the GI Test S. She, too, broke down rightbefore the wire in a spill that was as ugly as it gets. Cont. p3

RICE SETS NYRA SINGLE-SEASON WIN MARK
Linda Rice saddled her 165th winner of 2023 to set the record
for most victories in a year on the New York Racing Association(NYRA) circuit Sunday at Aqueduct Racetrack.
AIt=s a tough number to get to. I think about how we=re starting
over at one tomorrow,@ said Rice, with a laugh. AIt=s just been an
incredible year. I=m really excited and I just hope we can dosomething that will compare going forward. That=s a high bar
to set.@With George's Vice (Unified)'s win in Sunday's second race,
Rice eclipsed the previous single-season record of 164 set bytrainer David Jacobsen in 2013. During 2023, the 59-year-old
earned leading trainer honors at the winter [37 wins] and spring[17 wins] meets at the Big A; the Belmont Park spring/summer
meet [34 wins]; and tied with Chad Brown [35 wins] to register
her second title at the Saratoga Race Course summer meet.
Cont. p5

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TWO HORSES TIE FOR WINNINGEST HORSE IN '23
Divine Fashion (Divining Rod) and Fayette Warrior (Exchange Rate) will
share the honor of North America's winningest Thoroughbred in 2023
with 10 victories each.

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The Week in Review (cont. from p1)
The Breeders= Cup was not immune to tragedy. Though no one
was seriously injured on the day of the races, Geaux Rocket
Ride (Candy Ride {Arg}) and broke down and had to beeuthanized and Practical Move (Practical Joke) suffered anapparent heart attack and died, both while training for the
GI Breeders= Cup Classic.

Geaux Rocket Ride | Sarah Andrew

MONDAY • JANUARY 1, 2024

The fatalities obviously caught the attention of 60 Minutes,
which, in November, aired a story that focused on the
breakdowns and the sport=s doping problems while casting a
brutally negative light on the sport. Then we learned that wewill get more of the same sometime in 2024. In December, FX, a
subsidiary of Disney Entertainment, announced that there
would be an upcoming documentary, AThe New York Times
Presents: Broken Horses,@ which it said would examine
Asystemic issues, questionable practices and urgent calls forchange that have shaken horse racing to its core.@
When it comes to the economics of the sport, there was moretroubling news. Through November, handle was down nearly$500 million on the year or 4.39%. That means we are on our
way to seeing the steepest declines in handle, outside of the
COVID year of 2020, since 2011. Does that have anything to dowith the computer-assisted wagering (CAW) players? Probably.
They have tilted the pari-mutuel pools to a point where theregular horseplayer is getting killed and getting out.
In July, 1/ST Racing announced that Golden Gate Fields would
be shutting down for good at the end of the year, throwing theNorthern California circuit into chaos. The track got a reprieve,
but a brief one. It is now scheduled to cease operations on
June 11. Cont.

Speaker’s Corner won

the G1 Carter running a mighty
114 Beyer. In the past four years,
only Flightline has gone faster.
Plus: his first book of 149
mares included 65 Stakes
horses or their dams.

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MONDAY • JANUARY 1, 2024

The takeout remains too high. With betting on a horse race
That=s when it will join Arlington Park, Calder, Hollywood Park,
often involving a rake of around 20%, the game is always going
Bay Meadows and others that couldn=t make it to the finish line.
to have a tough time competing with other forms of gambling,Some wonder whether Santa Anita, which sits on property that
where the effective takeout rate is lower. We=re seeing someis estimated to be worth $1 billion, will someday join them.
progressin this area, with a number of tracks lowering the
Racing can=t afford to have another year like this. Things needtakeout on horizontal wagers like the Pick Four and Pick Five. In
to change. While there are no magic bullets, here are what I
2023, Hawthorne took a major step in the right direction bybelieve are some practical and common sense solutions to somelowering its takeout on win, place and show wagers to 12%. Butof the problems.
we need a lot more of the same. With so much of purse money
The sport needs to fully embrace StrideSAFE. StrideSAFE is a
now coming from alternative sources like slot machines, there=sbiometric sensor mechanism that slips into the saddle cloth tono reason why tracks in places like New York and Kentucky can=t
detect minute changes in a horses's gait at high speed. Thoseat least experiment with reduced takeout rates.
changes can, and often do, signal that a horse is in the earlyFix the Triple Crown. It needs it. The GI Preakness S. is nostages of having a problem that could lead to a fatal injury. The
longercoveted by the sport=s major trainers and has become atechnology has been around since 2011 and, while it has been
weak link in the Triple Crown.
experimented with here andEveryone wants to run in thethere, it remains largely absent
Derby and then they scramble,
from the backstretch of America=ssome pointing for the GI
racetracks. Why? There=s no
Belmont S., some ready to put
doubt that widespreadtheir horses on the shelf until
employment of StrideSAFE will
the big summer races. The
cut down on the number of2022 Derby winner, Rich Strikehorses that break down and(Keen Ice) passed on thethere=s no excuse for the sport toPreakness and, this year, Derby
continue to drag its feet when it
winner Mage (Good Magic)
comes to embracing the concept.
was the only horse to go in the
The CAW factor is a major issue
first two legs of the Triple
that=s not going to go away, no
Crown. The result is that thematter what harm it might be
Preakness is less important
doing to the overall health of thethan it has ever been and thatsport. It has become an
Golden Gate Fields | Shane Micheli/Vassar Photography
only weakens the Triple Crown
unmanageable runaway train,
as a whole. When 1/ST floatedwith these players betting so much money that no track is goingthe idea of running the Preakness four weeks after the Derby,
to turn away their business. But some guardrails would help.
NYRA reacted by announcing that it had no intention of moving
More tracks need to do what NYRA has done. They havethe date of the Belmont. Yes, a Belmont run five weeks after theeffectively closed the CAW players out of the win pool by no
Derby works well for NYRA, but it needs to put its self interests
longer allowing them to place bets at the very last second. They
aside and do what=s best for the sport and shift the Belmont tohave also been excluded from NYRA's Late Pick 5 and the Crosslate June or early July.
Country Pick 5.
While we=re at it, the purses for the Triple Crown races are too
The betting product also needs to be better and more geared
small. In this day and age, the $1.5-million purse for thePreakness is not going to motivate anyone to run. These aretoward the booming market that is made up of sports bettors.
supposed to be the most important races in the sport and their
The sport has not been nearly aggressive enough when it comes
purses should reflect as much. For all three races, the purses
to getting the on-line sports betting websites to start accepting
should be raised immediately to $3 million with the goal ofbets on racing. To date, the only one that has been signed up is
FanDuel. That also means adopting fixed-odds wagers, which are eventually making them $5-million races.
These are things that can be done. Let=s not let another year
what the sports bettors know. Only Monmouth Park has gone
go by in which the sport embraces the status quo while thedown this road and two years after it was implemented in New
outlook for its future continues to get worse. The year 2024 isJersey the concept is limping along. No other tracks or states
upon us, let it be the year where the sport takes much needed
have tried fixed-odds betting and, in New Jersey, only thesteps in the right direction.
second-level tracks are available to the fixed-odds bettors.

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Rice Sets NYRA Single-Season Win Record(cont. from p1)
She has also secured the title at the Aqueduct fall meet, whichconcluded Sunday, with the record-setting victory on closing day
marking her 20th win at the meet.
In addition to Rice's record training win, she also tied with SethKlarman=s Klaravich Stables for leading owner at Aqueduct's fallmeet. Each had seven wins. Klaravich Stables finished the year
as NYRA=s leading owner for a fifth consecutive time, completingthe season with a record of 235-62-39-33 and purse earnings of$6,408,466. It was Klaravich's 25th owners' title at a NYRA meetand fifth this year.
Jockey Manny Franco won the Aqueduct fall riding title with 37
wins and earned the year's leading NYRA rider honors for thethird time with 238 wins across the circuit's race meets.
Rice saddled 11 stakes winners on the NYRA circuit during2023. Among that group was Pioneering Spirit (American
Pharoah), who was haltered for $40,000 in March for owner A.
Bianco Holding Limited and went on to win the Bernard Baruch
S. and Knickerbocker S., and Mommasgottarun (Maclean'sMusic)--taken for $50,000 last December for owner Ronald P.
Stewart--who won the GIII Distaff H.

Linda Rice celebrates record-setting win at Aqueduct Sunday
Coglianese
AWe claimed Pioneering Spirit in March in a maiden $40,000,
and for him to win the Bernard Baruch, win the Knickerbocker,
run in Grade Is, that was exciting,@ Rice said. AMommasgottarun
we claimed in December. She won a Grade III, wins a couple ofallowance races for some new clients. That was really exciting.@
Rice saddled her first winner, Contraboss, in 1987 at Garden
State Park and now boasts a career record of
12,879-2409-1989-1829 for purse earnings in excess of $104
million, according to stats provided by Equibase.

MONDAY • JANUARY 1, 2024

WITH FINAL-WEEKEND BLOWOUT, TWO
HORSES TIE FOR WINNINGEST HORSE IN '23
by T.D. Thornton
After 365 days and a pool of 45,308 starters, two horses with
10 victories each will share the honor of North America's
winningest Thoroughbred in 2023 after the filly Divine Fashion(Divining Rod) uncorked a 9 1/4-length romp at Mahoning Valley
Dec. 30 to tie the Midwest-based gelding Fayette Warrior(Exchange Rate), who has been resting at a farm since Octoberafter securing his continent-topping spot.
One other gelding who was on the cusp of winning 10 times,
Uncaptured Storm (Uncaptured), had been the morning-line
favorite for the first race at Laurel Dec. 31, but he failed to draw
in off the also-eligible list.
Divine Fashion, a 4-year-old who won all her other races in2023 at Charles Town, and Uncaptured Storm, a 3-year-old who
won at Laurel, Timonium and Charles Town, are stablemates,
both owned by Richard Burnsworth and trained by Anthony
Farrior.
The 7-year-old Fayette Warrior is owned and trained by Troy
Bethke, whose son, Scott Bethke, rode the gelding to wins at
Energy Downs (three times), Fonner Park, Sweetwater County
Fair, and Wyoming Downs (twice each), plus Columbus.
Troy Bethke told TDN last week that Fayette Warrior is a
Aspunky, cocky little guy@ who likes to train and race, and thegelding is currently being freshened at Bethke's home in
Minnesota in preparation for a 2024 campaign.
Divine Fashion and Uncaptured Storm are also expected toremain in training for Farrior.
AThey're just sound horses and you can keep them running,@
Farrior said in a Dec. 29 interview.
Between 2012 and 2022, the North American year-end
leaderboard was topped by horses who won between eight (inthe pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign) and 14 times.
For perspective, only 48 Thoroughbreds in 2023 (one-tenth of
one percent of all horses who started at least once) managed
seven wins or more.

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MONDAY • JANUARY 1, 2024

FLORIDA STALLION UNCLE CHUCKEUTHANIZEDGSW Uncle Chuck (Uncle Mo--Forest Music, by Unbridled'sSong), whose first foals are yearlings of 2024, was humanely
euthanized Dec. 22 according to Brent Fernung, owner ofJourneyman Stud in Florida. The 6-year-old stallion was standingat Journeyman at the time of his death.
Uncle Chuck was determined to be suffering from untreatable
lymphoma.
"We're devastated by this loss," said Fernung. "He was abeautiful horse, and his first crop of foals are carbon copies ofhim. Beyond that, Uncle Chuck had a great demeanor and was apleasure to work around. He will be missed."
Roy H | Sarah Andrew

Uncle Chuck | Sarah Andrew

It was an exciting year at the Horse Park in 2023 at the Hall ofChampions. It was a bit sad during the summer that we lost two
great Thoroughbreds in Hall of Famer Point Given and dualClassic-winning Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide, but we wererecently able to add two Breeders= Cup winners in Roy H--a
two-time Breeders= Cup Sprint winner and two-time Eclipse
Award winner--and Accelerate, one of the more exciting horsesof the last 10 years, a five-time Grade I winner who won almost$7 million.
They were added at the park here in December and aresettling in, getting ready for 2024.
Rob Willis is Supervisor at the Kentucky Horse Park=s Hall ofChampions

Uncle Chuck, a half-brother to Hill 'n' Dale sire Maclean'sMusic (Distorted Humor), as well as to GSWs Kentuckian(Tiznow) and Electric Forest (Curlin), won two of his three career
starts, including the GIII Los Alamitos Derby. He joined the
Journeyman roster for the 2022 season and has a first crop of 75
reported live foals. He was the property of a syndicate at thetime of his death.

REPOLE PLEDGES MATCHING TAA DONATIONWHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE MOMENT OF
2023: ROB WILLISAs 2023 draws to a close, the TDN is asking industry members
to name their favorite moment of the year. Send yours tosuefinley@thetdn.com.

Owner Mike Repole has pledged to match donations to theThoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) up to $100,000
throughout the month of January.
AEvery Thoroughbred athlete deserves an enjoyable andquality retirement. I am honored to support Thoroughbred
Aftercare Alliance and their mission of accredited aftercare,@said Repole. AI encourage others to join me in making acharitable donation during the month when Thoroughbredscelebrate their birthdays. Let us all raise awareness and do ourpart in ensuring these athletes receive the best, well-deserved
protection as they transition beyond the finish line.@ Cont.

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TAA donation, cont.
AIt is our responsibility, and we all owe it to these amazing
loving Thoroughbred athletes.@
To help spread awareness of the matching campaign for themonth, TAA and Repole Stable encourage anyone with aregistered Thoroughbred--whether still racing, bred to race, or
retired--to contribute to the campaign, capture the celebratory
moment with a photo of their Thoroughbred, and use thehashtag #TbredBDAY2024 to post to social media.
AThoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is deeply grateful for Mike
Repole's extraordinary $100,000 pledge. His commitment sets
the tone for all of us to rally together and make an even greater
impact. Join us in honoring his generosity by contributing what
you can to support our retired Thoroughbred racehorses,@said TAA director of funding and events Emily Dresen.
Contributions can be made by check, text, or online donation.
$ To donate online visit: thoroughbredaftercare.org/donate$ To donate by text message: text DONATE to 56651$ To donate by check: mail with attention to Thoroughbred
Aftercare Alliance at 821 Corporate Drive, Lexington, KY 40503.
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
that accredits, inspects, and awards grants to approved
aftercare organizations to retrain, retire, and rehome
Thoroughbreds using industry-wide funding. Along with
continued funding from its original partners Breeders= Cup, The
Jockey Club, and Keeneland Association, TAA is supported byowners, trainers, breeders, racetracks, aftercare professionals,
and other industry members. Since inception in 2012, TAA has
granted more than $31.9 million to accredited aftercareorganizations. Currently 86 aftercare organizations comprised ofapproximately 180 facilities across North America have been
granted accreditation.

MACHADO, COX TAKE TURFWAY TITLES
Jockey Luan Machado, trainer Brad Cox and owner Dixiana
Farms were leaders in their respective divisions at Turfway
Park's 20-day Holiday Meet which concluded Saturday night.
Machado had 21 wins from 98 mounts (21%) to earn his third
leading rider title at Florence, Kentucky oval. His previous titles
came at the 2019 Winter/Spring Meet and 2018 Holiday Meet.
Machado was followed in the standings by apprentice rider
Axel Concepcionb who had 19 wins.
The Holiday Meet was Cox=s second leading trainer title at
Turfway. His barn, which is represented locally by assistantTessa Walden, started 20 horses, won seven races and banked
earnings of $356,046. Prior to racing on New Year=s Eve, Cox led
all North American trainers in earnings for 2023 with
$30,775,698.

MONDAY • JANUARY 1, 2024

Luan Machado | Coady

Dixiana Farms tied for the leading owner title with Thirstyacres
Racing, Gerald Brooks and Carl Hess Jr., PTK LLC and Blanca
Salazar, but led the group with $89,343 in earnings.
Turfway Park's winter/spring meet opens Wednesday andcontinues through Mar. 30.

BEALMEAR EARNS FIRST WIN AT OAKLAWNApprentice jockey Joseph Bealmear earned the first win of his
career when guiding We Miss Arlington (Ghostzapper) to victoryin the second race at Oaklawn Park Saturday.
We Miss Arlington was the 11th career mount for Bealmear,according to Equibase, and came almost 44 years after his
father, retired jockey Ben Bealmear, recorded his first career
victory at Oaklawn.
The 19-year-old, who rode his first race Nov. 30 at Turfway
Park, celebrated his first victory by pumping his right arm twice
after crossing the finish line.
AI just couldn=t contain it,@ Bealmear said Sunday morning. AI
just let it out. A lot of people asked me if I was nervous. But
honestly, from the post parade, to the gate, to the finish line,
that=s the most confident I=ve ever been in a race. I think thehorse felt that. I felt it and it all just worked out great.@
Bealmear grew up near Lexington and said he=s been aroundhorses his entire life. Bealmear=s father won 66 races as a jockey
in 1979-1982 and his mother, Laura, saddled 50 winners as a
trainer during her career (2007-2020), according to Equibase.
Before becoming a jockey, Joseph Bealmear said he regularly
galloped horses for trainer Wesley Ward. Bealmear began laying
the groundwork for his riding career approximately 18 months
ago when he met retired jockey Robby Albarado, Oaklawn=s
leading rider in 1996 and 1997. Cont.

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Joseph Bealmear, cont.

Joseph Bealmear guides We Miss Arlington to victory | Coady
Albarado, who won more than 5,000 career races, is an
exercise rider at Oaklawn for trainer Kenny McPeek and is also
Bealmear=s agent.
AHopefully, everything goes well here and kind of piggyback on
to Kentucky,@ Albarado said. AThat=s the hope. I think he=s going
to be that kind of rider.@MONDAY • JANUARY 1, 2024

Monday, Santa Anita #8, post time: 6:43 p.m. ESTLAS FLORES S.-GIII, $100,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 6f
PP HORSE
SIRE
1 Lady T K
Into Mischief
2 Hot Peppers
Khozan3 Sweet Azteca
Sharp Azteca
4 Chismosa
Clubhouse Ride
5 Violent Runner K
ViolenceOWNER
C R K Stable LLC
Caruso, Michael J. and Dubb, Michael
Pamela C. Ziebarth
Jaime Roberto Renella
Les Blake

TRAINER
Shirreffs
D'Amato
McCarthy
DeLeonKnapp

JOCKEY
Smith
Hernandez
Dettori
Frey
Gutierrez

WT
124
124
120
122
120

Breeders: 1-Springhouse Farm & Circular Rd Breeders, 2-Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung, 3-Pamela Cee Ziebarth, 4-Jaime R Renella, 5-Lee McMillin &Anita Cauley Breeding

Monday, Oaklawn, post time: 5:14 p.m. EST
SMARTY JONES S., $300,000, 3yo, 1 1/16m
PP
HORSE
SIRE
1
Informed Patriot
Hard Spun
2
Catching Freedom
Constitution
3
Lagynos
Kantharos
4
Mystik Dan
Goldencents5
Mo Winning
Mo Town
6
Gettysburg Address
Constitution
7
Just Steel
Justify8
Chaperone
Curlin9
FidgetMore Than Ready

OWNER
Robison, J. Kirk and Robison, Judy
Albaugh Family Stables LLC
HRH Prince Sultan Bin Mishal Al Saud
Gasaway, Lance, 4 G Racing and Hamby III, Daniel
Holleman, John and Howg, Randy
Siena Farm LLC and WinStar Farm LLC
BC Stables, LLC
Gus King
Calumet FarmTRAINER
Asmussen
Cox
Asmussen
McPeekDiodoroCox
Lukas
Moquett
Cox

JOCKEYWT
Santana, Jr. 117
Torres117
Rosario119
Leparoux
117
Hernandez 117
Prat
117
Vazquez
119
Asmussen 117
Chuan
117

Breeders: 1-Gainesway Thoroughbreds LTD & WhisperHill Farm, 2-WinStar Farm, LLC, 3-Robert Spiegel, 4-Lance Gasaway, Daniel Hamby & 4GRacing,
LLC, 5-Reece Racing, 6-WinStar Farm, LLC, 7-Summerhill Farm, 8-Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC, 9-Dixiana Farms LLC
Monday, Gulfstream, post time: 4:36 p.m. ESTMUCHO MACHO MAN S., $150,000, 3yo, 1m
PP
HORSE
SIRE
1
No More Time
Not This Time
2
Boy Magic
Good Magic3
OtelloCurlin4First World War
War Front
5
Orb AlphaOrb
6Inveigled
Enticed7
Everdoit
Gary D8
Sea Streak
Sea Wizard

OWNER
Morplay Racing LLC
Amo Racing USA
Siena Farm LLC and WinStar Farm LLC
Qatar Racing LLC and Hunter Valley Farm
Anne-33, LLC
Mark B. Grier
Donald L. Ming
Holly Crest FarmTRAINER
D'Angelo
DelgadoClement
Walsh
Lutchman
CibelliRice
Owens, Jr

JOCKEY
Ortiz
Lopez
Saez
Gaffalione
Perez
Ortiz, Jr.
Zayas
Panici

WT
118
120
118
118
118
120
118
118

Breeders: 1-MAMAS Thoroughbreds, LLC, 2-Theta Holdings I, Inc., 3-Siena Farms LLC, 4-Skyfall Thoroughbreds LLC, 5-Stone Farm, 6-St. Simon Place
LLC, 7-Don Ming, 8-Holly Crest Farm

MONDAY=S RACING INSIGHTS:
by Stefanie Grimm

Who's Ticket sells as a weanling | Fasig-Tipton Photo

4th-SA, $65K, Msw, 3yo, 1m, 4:32 p.m.
Out west, a pair of colts look to improve on their 2023 starts
led by Bob Baffert's Imagination (Into Mischief). The $1.05m
yearling has raced twice at Del Mar through the fall, just missing
by a neck most recently over the same distance Dec. 2. The colt
is a half to MSW Exulting (Tapit) and a full-brother to GSW/GISP
Occult.
Also looking to improve for Baffert is Cornell (Into Mischief), a$675,000 yearling who stretches out to the mile off a nonfactoring ninth on debut at Del Mar Nov. 25.
John Sadler brings back Indispensable (Constitution) who ran
second to 'TDN Rising Star' Coach Prime (Quality Road) last out
at Del Mar Nov. 10 in his third start since bringing $825,000 at
KEESEP last year.
The only debut runner in the field, Leading (Uncle Mo) is a
Repole Stable homebred out of SW/GISP Savings Account. Thedam, purchased by Repole for $800,000 in 2018 from FTKNOV,
has already produced a winner from her first foal. TJCIS PPS

NEW 3-YEAR-OLDS LOOK TO GRADUATE ON
NEW YEAR'S DAY
6th-FG, $52K, Msw, 3yo, f, 6f, 4:15 p.m.
Starting the New Year off in Louisiana, WHO'S TICKET (Quality
Road) is a daughter of champion 2-year-old filly Take Charge
Brandi, a mare who has changed hands for sums of $6m, $3.2m
and most recently in 2021 when Three Chimneys Farm went to$1.15m for her. Who's Ticket, herself a $450,000 weanling, is ahalf to SW Courvoisier (Tapit). Take Charge Brandi has seen her
branch of the family tree grow more fruitful recently with thesuccess at stud of her half-brother, freshman sire Omaha Beach(War Front). And of course, third dam Take Charge Lady needs
no introduction as the dam of champion 3-year-old colt Will
Take Charge (Unbridled's Song), GISW and sire Take Charge Indy
(A.P. Indy) and GISW As Time Goes By (American Pharoah). Her
daughter also produced MGSW/GISP Charge It (Tapit)
Juddmonte homebred Impel (Quality Road) debuts for trainer
Brad Cox. The filly is the first foal out of stakes-winning Your
Love (Flatter) who was purchased by Juddmonte for $480,000
out of the 2019 KEENOV sale. Your Love is a full-sister to
GSW/GISP Economic Model and a half to MSW Jimmy Simms(Lost Soldier), GSW/GISP Happy American (Runhappy) and
GSW/GISP Well Monied (Maria's Mon).
Tipsy Tammy (Arrogate), a $600,000 KEESEP yearling for
Rigney Racing, is a half to MSW Doc Boy (Into Mischief) alongwith three other winners from as many to race. Second dam
Perfect Sting, 2000's champion grass mare, also produced GSW
Smart Sting (Smart Strike). TJCIS PPSIN ORDER OF PURSE:
YEAR'S END S., $200,000, Oaklawn, 12-31, 2yo, f, 1m, 1:38.97,
ft.
1--ICE COLD, 121, f, 2, by Mitole
1st Dam: Ice Women, by Street Sense
2nd Dam: Elusive Lady, by Van Nistelrooy
3rd Dam: Song of Royalty, by Unbridled's Song($68,000 Wlg '21 KEENOV; $65,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP). O-Daniel
Mc Greevy; B-Deann Baer & Greg Baer DVM (IN); T-Kenneth G.
McPeek; J-Julien R. Leparoux. $114,000. Lifetime Record:
5-2-1-0, $190,129. *1/2 to Corningstone (Kantharos), MSW,
$400,948.

2--Denim and Pearls, 124, f, 2, Into Mischief--Majestic Presence,by Majestic Warrior. ($500,000 Ylg '22 FTSAUG). 1ST BLACK
TYPE. O-Red White and Blue Racing LLC; B-Town & Country
Horse Farms, LLC (KY); T-Brad H. Cox. $38,000.

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3--Neom Beach, 117, f, 2, Omaha Beach--Giant's Causey, by
Giant's Causeway. ($210,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR). 1ST BLACK
TYPE. O-Bloom Racing Stable LLC (Jeffrey Bloom) and The Line
Racing; B-Tami Bobo (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen. $19,000.
Margins: 3/4, 4HF, 3HF. Odds: 3.40, 0.80, 9.40.
Also Ran: Asternia, Tapit Jenallie, Floating Beauty, Pula.
Indiana-bred Ice Cold certainly possessed a steely nature down
the lane to take home the Year's End S. at Oaklawn on Sunday
afternoon.
Already a stakes winner by an eye-catching 10 lengths in theMiss Indiana against state-breds at Horseshoe Indianapolis Oct.
4, the bay was last seen as the runner-up by 3 1/2 lengths torival Denim and Pearls at Churchill Downs Nov. 25.
Installed as the clear second choice at 3-1 here, the Ken
McPeek trainee raced towards the rear of the field into the firstturn, as a pair of longer shots showed the way. Ice Cold was on
hold up the backstretch, as she waited for the heavy favorite to
make her move. Once Denim and Pearls started her run aroundthe far turn, the late juvenile got in gear, ranged up on the chalkat the eighth pole and sailed home for the upset.
AShe just grinds it out," said McPeek. "She=s really figured it out
going two turns. Just a really hard-knocking filly. Tom McGreevy
and Dan [McGreevy], the main owner and his brother, are funguys to work for, too. Those kind are always great. It=s good [lasttwo years on Oaklawn=s cards exclusively for 2-year-olds].@
The winner's dam produced a yearling colt by Omaha Beachand foaled a colt by Bolt d'Oro Apr. 23. She was bred to Jackie's
Warrior for 2024. Second dam Elusive Lady (Van Nistelrooy) won
the GIII Tempted S. and placed in five other graded races onboth dirt and turf. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO,
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Ice Cold | Coady Photography

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QUEENS COUNTY S., $150,000, Aqueduct, 12-31, 3yo/up,
1 1/8m, 1:50.13, ft.
1--CRUPI, 121, c, 3, Curlin--Don'tforgetaboutme, by Malibu
Moon. ($275,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP). O-Repole Stable & St. Elias
Stables LLC; B-Claiborne Farm (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher;
J-Kendrick Carmouche. $82,500. Lifetime Record: 12-4-2-3,$372,750. *1/2 to Royal Spirit (Into Mischief), GSP, $383,741.
2--Quality Chic, 121, g, 3, Quality Road--Chica Boom Chic, byTapit. ($250,000 Ylg '21 FTSAUG; $112,000 3yo '23 FTKHRA).
1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Lawrence Roman & David Jacobson;
B-White Birch Farm, Inc. (KY); T-David Jacobson. $30,000.

3--Kinetic Sky, 122, h, 5, Runhappy--Sky America, by Sky Mesa.
($180,000 Wlg '18 KEENOV; $450,000 Ylg '19 FTSAUG).
1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Sanford Goldfarb, Alan Kahn, David
Tanzman & Steven Speranza; B-Elm Tree Farm, LLC, Curt
Leake, Time Will Tell, LLC & Warren Harang (KY); T-Richard E.
Dutrow, Jr. $18,000.

Margins: NK, NO, NK. Odds: 6.40, 14.10, 5.90.
Also Ran: Signator, King Kumbalay, Constitutionlawyer, Lost Ark,
Forewarned.
Crupi made it back-to-back stakes victories with a late-runningscore in the Queens County S. at Aqueduct Sunday. The 6-1 shot
was jostled between foes heading into the first turn and raced
well off the pace before progressing into striking position
heading into the far turn. Five wide approaching the lane, thechestnut colt produced a determined stretch run to just get on
top in a blanket finish.
AWe got in a little jam [in the first turn] because I was wanting
to be forward and Manny [Franco, aboard No. 8, Quality Chic]
was making it tight on everybody,@ explained winning rider
Kendrick Carmouche. AI just had to squeeze back and let
everything develop again. After that, he got back underneathme and I was in the perfect spot the whole race. Crupi won therace the last eighth of a mile. He just took the bit out of my handand accelerated the last sixteenth. I=m so glad this horse isimproving with age. I look forward to see where we go fromhere.@
Crupi hit the board in five maiden special weight contests
without a win before being thrown into graded company tofinish seventh in the Feb. 18 GII Risen Star S. and ninth in the
Apr. 8 GII Wood Memorial. Returned to the maiden ranks, hegraduated at Monmouth Park in July and added a Saratoga
allowance in August. Fifth in the Sept. 23 GI Pennsylvania Derby,

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he was coming off a win in the Discovery S. over this same trackand distance Nov. 3.
AHe=s [Crupi] really matured mentally,@ said Amelia Green,
assistant to winning trainer Todd Pletcher. AEven as a 2-year-old,
he was so immature and as a 3-year-old still. Now, finally, he=smaturing turning four. I feel he=s always had the fight in him, he
was just so immature in the mind and the gate was his problem-he broke pretty good today, minus the first turn with all that
drama. I think he=s starting to figure it out and learn he likes torun and enjoy it.@Don'tforgetaboutme, purchased by Determined Stud for$550,000 while in foal to Blame at the 2022 Keeneland
November sale, produced a colt this year and was bred back to
Candy Ride (Arg). The mare is a half-sister to graded winners Mo
Tom (Uncle Mo) and Red Ruby (Tiznow), and to multiple Grade Iplaced Beautician (Dehere). Click for the Equibase.com chart or
VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

Crupi | Susie Raisher
RENAISSANCE S., $150,000, Oaklawn, 12-31, 2yo, 6f, 1:11.29, ft.
1--VALENTINE CANDY, 124, c, 2, by Justify
1st Dam: Taste Like Candy (GISP, $286,205), by Candy Ride (Arg)
2nd Dam: My Success, by A.P. Indy
3rd Dam: Towering Success, by Irish Tower($250,000 Ylg '22 FTKOCT). O-L. William & Corinne Heiligbrodt,
Jackpot Farm, Whispering Oaks Farm LLC & Coteau Grove
Farms LLC; B-Pine Creek LP (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen; J-Joel
Rosario. $87,750. Lifetime Record: 6-3-1-1, $263,925.

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2--Tejon Pass, 117, c, 2, Justify--Foxysox (GB), by Foxhound.
O/B-Williamson Racing, LLC (KY); T-Peter Miller. $29,250.
3--Googol Joke, 117, c, 2, Practical Joke--Maltese Googol, by
Speightstown. ($150,000 2yo '23 FTDDE). 1ST BLACK TYPE.
O-Ruthies Ride II LLC, Lancaster House Thoroughbreds, LLC &Robert Medina; B-Nagako Fujita (KY); T-Robert Medina.
$14,625.
Margins: 1HF, 3/4, 5. Odds: 0.70, 3.40, 16.70.
Also Ran: General Shipman, Frost Free, Normandy Hero.
Scratched: Booth.
Heavily favored Valentine Candy strode under the wire an
authoritative victor of the Renaissance S. at Oaklawn Park
Sunday. The chestnut colt broke alertly and was with the paceearly before settling just off the heels of the leaders down thebackstretch. Waiting for racing room approaching the stretch,
he was angled out a path to find a seam in upper stretch andclosed powerfully once clear.
A debut winner at Saratoga last July, Valentine Candy was awell-beaten ninth in the Sept. 4 GI Hopeful S. runner-up in a
Keeneland optional claimer Oct. 7. He then was third in the Oct.
28 Bowman Mill S. in Lexington before returning to the winner=s
circle with a 6 3/4-length romp in the 5 1/2-furlong Advent S. at
Oaklawn Dec. 8.
Taste Like Candy, second in the 2013 GI Hollywood Starlet,
produced a colt by Mitole in 2023 and was bred back to Liam=s
Map. The winner=s third dam, Towering Success, produced
multiple Grade I winner Affirmed Success. Click for theEquibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
ABUNDANTIA S., $125,000, Gulfstream, 12-31, 3yo/up, f/m, 5fT,
:55.21, fm.
1--STONE SILENT, 118, f, 3, Adios Charlie--Travelator (MSW &MGSP, $647,672), by A. P Jet. ($410,000 2yo '22 OBSMAR;$170,000 3yo '23 KEENOV). O-Victoriam Farm LLC; B-William J.
Terrell & Frank De Savino (FL); T-Brian A. Lynch; J-Junior
Alvarado. $85,760. Lifetime Record: 9-3-2-1, $219,698.
*1/2 to Hollywood Jet (Uncaptured), SW, $303,430.
2--Choose Joy, 123, m, 6, Munnings--Elegantly, by Arch.
($35,000 2yo '19 OBSOPN). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O/T-Steven
Dwoskin; B-Colts Neck Stables LLC (KY). $19,600.

3--Twilight Gleaming (Ire), 125, f, 4, National Defense (GB)-Thames Pageant (GB), by Dansili (GB). (,75,000 Ylg '20
GOFOR). O-Stonestreet Stables LLC; B-Pier House Stud (IRE);
T-Wesley A. Ward. $9,800.
Margins: 1 3/4, NO, NO. Odds: 4.70, 3.50, 0.80.

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Also Ran: Glitter Up, La Traviesa, Talkin Tipsy, Lady Milagro.
Scratched: Accomplished Girl, Baby Steps, Bedtime Story,
Fulminate, Isabel Alexandra (Ire), Mainline, One Identity, Sassy
Nature.
Stone Silent began her career out west and broke her maiden
at first asking in a stakes race no less three months after selling
for $410,000 at OBSMAR. Transferred east to Steve Asmussen in
June of this year, she hit the board in five of six starts and picked
up a stakes placing at Saratoga in the Galway S. Aug. 12.
Now with trainer Brian Lynch after selling last month at
KEENOV, Sunday's 9-2 third choice settled mid pack as Lady
Milagro (First Dude) and Glitter Up (Connect) handled thetempo through a half in :43.91. Despite being caught outsidearound the turn, Stone Silent unleashed a strong closing kickinto the lane and was much the best late to sweep home withthe clear lead.
One of 12 stakes winners for Adios Charlie, Stone Silent is ahalf to eight other winners including the dams of MSW/MGSP
Isolate (Mark Valeski) and MGSW Last Judgement (Congrats).
Travelator has a 2-year-old full-sister to Stone Silent andreported a Girvin colt this year before visiting Colonel Liam forthe spring. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO,
sponsored by FanDuel TV.
LADY OF SHAMROCK S., $100,500, Santa Anita, 12-31, 3yo, f,
1mT, 1:34.01, fm.
1--RUBY NELL, 124, f, 3, by Bolt d'Oro
1st Dam: Rich Love, by Not For Love
2nd Dam: Richetta, by Polish Numbers
3rd Dam: Riscay, by Rahy($80,000 Wlg '20 KEENOV; $85,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP; $1,200,000
2yo '22 FTFMAR). O-Spendthrift Farm LLC; B-Solana Beach
Sales (KY); T-Richard E. Mandella; J-Edwin A. Maldonado.
$60,000. Lifetime Record: 10-5-2-1, $324,520.

2--Justique, 120, f, 3, Justify--Grazie Mille, by Bernardini.
($725,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP). O-C R K Stable LLC; B-John D.
Gunther & Eurowest Bloodstock (KY); T-John A. Shirreffs.
$20,000.
3--Irish Patsy, 120, f, 3, Street Boss--Patsy's Kim, by Dixie Union.
($30,000 RNA Ylg '21 FTKJUL; $100,000 2yo '22 EASMAY).
1ST BLACK TYPE. O-JDT Racing LLC; B-Teresa & Marilyn Little(KY); T-Michael W. McCarthy. $12,000.
Margins: 4HF, 2, 1 1/4. Odds: 0.20, 8.50, 11.90.
Also Ran: Anacaro, Cliquish, Princess Bettina. Scratched:
Luminiferous.
The speedy Ruby Nell ended 2023 on a high note with an easy
wire-to-wire victory in the Lady Shamrock S. at Santa Anita.

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The heavy favorite strode out to the early lead and was soon
clear and under a hold through fractions of :22.09 and :45.59.
She turned for home four lengths in front after completing
three-quarters in 1:09.47 and just sailed home from there.
AMy job was just to try to slow down as much as I could andjust hang on,@ said winning rider Edwin Maldonado. AEven with a:45 fraction, I feel like she=s going slow because she=s got herears pricked forward and was just waiting for me to ask her.@
A winner down the hill in the Oct. 1 Unzip Me S., Ruby Nell
defeated subsequent GI American Oaks winner Anisette (GB)(Awtaad {Ire}) by 3 1/4 lengths while winning the one-mile GIII
Autumn Miss S. Nov. 5. She was coming off a fifth-place effort in
the Dec. 3 GI Matriach S.
AShe is very good, but she also often shows she can relax andfinish, so you kind of go with what works for her that day,@ said
winning trainer Richard Mandella. AI just hope next year is as
good as this year was. Happy New Year to everyone.@
Rich Love produced a filly by Good Magic in 2022 and a colt bythat sire in 2023. The filly sold for $225,000 at the Fasig-Tipton
February sale, while the colt sold for $175,000 at Keeneland
November. The mare was bred back to Curlin and sold for$500,000 at the Fasig-Tipton November sale. Her newly turned
6-year-old daughter, in foal to Bolt d'Oro, sold for $155,000 at
the Keeneland November sale. Click for the Equibase.com chartor VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

Ruby Nell and Richard Mandella | Benoit
JANUS S., $100,000, Gulfstream, 12-31, 3yo/up, 5fT, :54.64, fm.
1--PANTHER ISLAND, 120, c, 4, Speightstown--Holiday Blues, by
Ghostzapper. ($90,000 RNA Ylg '20 KEESEP; $90,000 Ylg '20
FTKOCT). 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-Golden Kernel Racing
Stable; B-Forging Oaks Farm LLC (KY); T-Laura Cazares; J-Leonel
Reyes. $60,140. Lifetime Record: 10-6-2-0, $194,320.

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2--Extendo, 118, c, 3, Handsome Mike--Jeekers, by Forest
Wildcat. ($7,500 Ylg '21 OBSWIN; $25,000 2yo '22 OBSOPN).
1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Robert Cotran; B-Helen Barbazon, Joseph
Barbazon, Edward Seltzer & Beverly Anderson (FL); T-Joseph F.
Orseno. $19,400.
3--Eamonn, 125, h, 5, Pioneerof the Nile--Super Espresso, by
Medaglia d'Oro. ($190,000 RNA Ylg '19 KEESEP). O-Robert
Cotran; B-B. Flay Thoroughbreds (KY); T-Joseph F. Orseno.
$9,700.
Margins: 3/4, HF, HD. Odds: 7.90, 19.50, 7.70.
Also Ran: Coppola, Biz Biz Buzz, Bad Beat Brian, Cloudy, Yes I Am
Free. Scratched: Crispy Cat (GB), Warrior's Pride.
Panther Island came off an eight-month break to win over the
Tapeta against optional claimers in Hallandale Dec. 1. The dark
bay was bet down from 12-1 morning-line to a 7-1 shot here.
The four-year-old raced mid-pack up the backstretch, as favorite
Yes I Am Free (Uncaptured) tangled with a couple of longshots.
Chasing the pace around the far turn, Panther Island had thetwo-path open up at the top of the lane and surged ahead tocatch the wire. Holiday Blues was purchased for $100,000 at the'21 Keeneland November Sale by Four Pillar Holdings while
yearling Stars and Strides (American Pharoah) was in-utero. The
resulting colt initially sold to Big Bear Bloodstock at the '22
Keeneland November Sale and then went to Pin Oak Stud for$475,000 during '23 Keeneland September Sale. The winner's
dam foaled a filly by Frosted Feb. 28 and was bred to Maxfield
for the new year. A half-sister to SW Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk
(Mutakddim), second dam and Canadian MSW Deputy Cures
Blues (War Deputy) also produced MSW Wine Police(Speightstown). Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO,
sponsored by FanDuel TV.

Panther Island | Ryan Thompson

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IN ORDER OF PURSE:
8th-Oaklawn, $140,000, Alw (NW2L)/Opt. Clm ($80,000),
12-31, 2yo, 1m, 1:38.63, ft, 4 lengths.
CARBONE (c, 2, Mitole--Treasure in Heaven, by Street Sense)
was tabbed a >TDN Rising Star= following a front-running eightlength debut romp going six furlongs at Churchill Downs Nov.
19. Stretching out to a mile for this second start, the 3-5 favorite
sprinted right out to the early lead and was unchallenged while
loping along through fractions of :23.40 and :47.76. He was letloose approaching the stretch and bound clear to score by four
lengths. Lightline (City of Light) was second. Treasure in Heaven
produced a colt by Instagrand in 2022, who sold to Larry Best for$250,000 as a weanling at the Fasig-Tipton November sale, anda filly by Yaupon in 2023. She was bred back to Yaupon. The
mare is a daughter of Heiligbrodt homebred Richwoman(Successsful Appeal), who won the 2006 GIII Debutante S. The
winner=s third dam, another Heiligbrodt homebred, is two-time
stakes winner Richbabe (Richman). Click for the Equibase.com
chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Lifetime Record:
2-2-0-0, $153,000.
O/B-William & Corinne Heiligbrodt (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen.

Carbone | Coady Photography

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7th-Gulfstream, $100,000, Hcp, 12-31, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/8m
(AWT), 1:48.40, ft, 1 1/2 lengths.
SAND AND SEA (m, 5, Liam's Map--Hard Mystery {SW,$179,833}, by Hard Spun), victorious or on the board in all ofher last seven starts, won last out over this course and neardistance Dec. 3 after rolling as a short-priced favorite on themain track at Horseshoe Indy Oct. 31. Favored here at 2-5, shewent right out to the front and was not for catching, holding a
steady margin throughout to defeat Jan's Girl (Palace) by 1 1/2
lengths and get her third win in a row. Sand and Sea has aweanling half-brother by Independence Hall and her dam wasbred to Idol for 2024. Sales History: $110,000 Wlg '18 FTKNOV;$180,000 Ylg '19 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 17-5-3-3,$288,493.Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored
by FanDuel TV.
O-James S. Karp; B-Dennis Farkas (IN); T-Riley Mott.

9th-Gulfstream, $54,000, (S), Alw, 12-31, (NW1X), 2yo, 7f,
1:23.29, ft, 8 lengths.
HADES (g, 2, Awesome Slew--The Shady Lady, by Quality Road)
broke his maiden by a half-length at first asking Dec. 9 andadded the extra 1.5 furlongs Sunday. Quick from the gate as a 61 shot, the gelding dueled with Big Effect (The Big Beast), butquickly put that rival away and opened up to pick up his second
win by eight lengths. Northshore Drive (Fort Loudon) filled theexacta. A half-sister to Devious Dame (Girvin), SW, $120,560,
Hades traces back to third dam, GISW Pretty Discreet, and hersons, GISW Discreet Cat (Forestry) and GISW Discreetly Mine
(Mineshaft). The Shady Lady has a yearling full-brother to Hades
and a weanling Girvin filly. She is due to Win Win Win in the newyear. Sales History: $130,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record:
2-2-0-0, $63,100. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO,
sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-D. J. Stable LLC and Robert Cotran; B-Ocala Stud, Joseph M.
O'Farrell III, David O'Farrell, et al. (FL); T-Joseph F. Orseno.

6th-Aqueduct, $92,000, Alw (NW2$X)/Opt. Clm ($62,500),
12-31, 3yo/up, 6f, 1:09.96, ft, 1/2 length.
AMERICAN MONARCH (r, 5, American Pharoah--Front Range{GSP}, by Giant's Causeway) returned to the races to run fourthat Aqueduct Nov. 11 after a year and half off. As the 2-1 favorite
here, the 5-year-old tracked from the second flight speed horse
Andiamo a Firenze (Speightstown). Fanning three-wide aroundthe far turn, the homebred entered the stretch full of run, past
the sixteenth pole secured the lead and won by a half length
over his competitor. The winner is his dam's first to the races.
Front Range is responsible for yearling filly Fossil Fuel (Uncle
Mo) and foaled a colt by Authentic Feb. 14. She visited Life Is
Good for the new year. Second dam MGISW Lakeway (SeattleSlew) produced the dam of GI Juddmonte Spinster S. heroine
Mushka (Empire Maker). Lifetime Record: SP, 11-3-3-2,$226,228. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO,
sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O/B-Mike G. Rutherford (KY); T-William I. Mott.

8th-Fair Grounds, $54,000, Alw (NW2$X)/Opt. Clm ($50,000),
12-31, 3yo/up, 6f, 1:10.21, ft, nose.
WILLTORUN (g, 4, Twirling Candy--Willow Hills {SP, $105,942},
by Distorted Humor) switched barns in early August from Ben
Colebrook to Tom Amoss and ran second sprinting over thegrass at Keeneland Oct. 21. As the runner-up again, this time at
Churchill Downs Nov. 17 when she forced to run on the main
track, the gelding went off as the 3-1 third choice here. The
homebred trailed the field up the backstretch, but started tomake some headway around the far turn. Ranging out wide at
the top of the lane, Willtorun flashed his strong foot and won by
a nose over Saint Selby (Kantharos). The first to the races for herdam, the winner counts 2-year-old in-training Twirl Around as afull-sister. Willow Hills is also responsible for a yearling colt by
Munnings and foaled a colt by Blame Apr. 2. She was bred to
Upstart for the new year. Lifetime Record: 13-3-3-1, $239,355.
Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by
FanDuel TV.
O/B-Donamire Farm (KY); T-Thomas M. Amoss.

Ice Cold (Mitole) wins the Year's End S. at Oaklawn(click to watch)

9th-Fair Grounds, $53,000, Alw (NW2L)/Opt. Clm ($100,000),
12-31, 2yo, f, 1mT, 1:39.07, fm, 1 3/4 lengths.
PURSUIT OF LIBERTY (f, 2, Constitution--Media Madness, by
Empire Maker), a maiden winner at Churchill Downs Sept. 30,
was a non-threatening fifth in the My Trusty Cat S. at Delta
Downs last time out Nov. 10. Trying the turf for the first time,the 2-1 favorite raced keenly while well off the pace early. Somefive wide into the stretch, the bay filly closed with a powerfullate flourish to take over in the final strides and win going awayby 1 3/4 lengths. Pacesetting Reagan=s Flame (Flameaway) was
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weanling, sold for $50,000 as a KEESEP yearling and for$170,000 as an OBS March juvenile. She is a half-sister to Union
Blues (Union Rags), SP, $156,265. Media Madness produced afilly by Game Winner in 2022 and a filly by Tiz the Law in 2023.
The Game Winner filly sold for $75,000 at the Keeneland
September sale. The mare was bred back to Vino Rosso. Under
the winner's third dam, Serape (Fappiano), are Grade I winners
Hawkbill (Kitten's Joy) and Free Drop Billy (Union Rags). Click for
the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-1, $109,800.
O-Full of Run Racing II, Cold Press Racing and Silva, Frank; B-RMJ
Stables, LLC (KY); T-Brad H. Cox.

MONDAY • JANUARY 1, 2024

6th-Oaklawn, $115,000, Msw, 12-31, 2yo, 6f, 1:10.52, ft, 1 3/4
lengths.
TIME FOR TRUTH (c, 2, Omaha Beach--Shape Shifter, by Lookin
At Lucky) debuted as a 4-1 shot here and got down to businessfrom the bell as he fanned three-wide up the backstretch. The
bay colt briefly took over the lead around the far turn until he
was joined at the quarter pole by Mr Fillip (Mitole). As the pairentered the lane, they separated themselves from the rest of
the field, but it was the Ron Moquett trainee who won out by 1
3/4 lengths. A half-sister to GSP Strongconstitution(Constitution), the winner's dam visited Independence Hall for2024. Time for Truth is the 24th winner for his first-crop sire(War Front). Sales History: $47,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR. Lifetime
Record: 1-1-0-0, $69,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or
VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Harry T. Rosenblum; B-Dominique Damico (KY); T-Ron
Moquett.

IN ORDER OF PURSE:

5th-Oaklawn, $115,000, Msw, 12-31, 2yo, 1 1/16m, 1:45.96, ft,
5 3/4 lengths.
IMPERIAL GUN (c, 2, Gun Runner--Take a Memo, by Empire
Maker) made an emboldened move through traffic from theback of the pack to wind up fourth when he debuted over thiscourse going a mile Dec. 9. Away cleaner as a 4-1 shot for his
second start, the colt briefly sat off the pace around the firstturn before he hit the front as the half went in :47.83. Easily thebest into the lane, Imperial Gun increased his advantage whendriven out to a 5 3/4-length victory over Linebacker (Bolt d'Oro).
Out of a daughter of GSW/MGISP Memorette, Imperial Gun has
a yearling half-sister by Bolt d'Oro and a weanling half-brotherby Justify. His dam is pregnant to Nashville for 2024. Sales
History: $375,000 Ylg '22 KEEJAN. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0,$74,750. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored
by FanDuel TV.
O-HRH Prince Sultan Bin Mishal Al Saud; B-Adrian Regan &Fergus Galvin (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen.

Time for Truth | Coady Photography

1st-Oaklawn, $115,000, Msw, 12-31, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:11.44, ft, 1 3/4
lengths.
TANYA SHOWERS (f, 2, Runhappy--Miss Mary Pat {MSW,$102,863}, by Service Stripe) was third in her first start at
Keeneland Oct. 6 and then finished in that same position in theslop at Churchill Downs Oct. 29. The dark bay was just off theboard by a length under the Twin Spires Nov. 24. As a 7-2 shot
here, the filly trailed the field up the backstretch as first timer
Bold Appeal (American Freedom) set the tone. Given her cuearound the far turn, Tanya Showers came with a big outside run
down the lane and won by 1 3/4 lengths over Lemon Muffin(Collected). The winner is a half-sister to Save Rock and Roll

TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 8 OF 13 • THETDN.COM(Super Saver), GSP, $108,500 and Shore Runner (More Than
Ready), MSW, $362,340. Her dam foaled a colt by Tom's d'Etat
Apr. 24 and visited Catalina Cruiser for next year. Sales History:$70,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP; $125,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR. Lifetime
Record: 4-1-0-2, $96,125. Click for the Equibase.com chart or
VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Joey Keith Davis, Mach 1 Racing and Larry J. Romero;
B-Bedouin Bloodstock LLC & Timber Town Stables LLC (KY);
T-Chris A. Hartman.

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graduate in Ozone Park Dec. 8. Donning blinkers and as a 9-2
shot here, the homebred was unhurried early, took aim outsideof the leaders up the backstretch and launched his bid aroundthe far turn. With more power, Lambeth pulled alongside thepacesetter McQueen (Gun Runner), dueled with his rival past
the sixteenth pole and won at the wire. The winner's dam is
responsible for a yearling filly by Daredevil and she was bred to
Mandaloun for 2024. Second dam and European champion 2year-old filly Special Duty (GB) (Hennessy) produced group 1
runner-up Task Force (GB) (Frankel {GB}), while under the third
dam we find the dam of GI Breeders' Cup Mile hero Expert Eye(GB) (Acclamation {GB}). Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $52,150. Clickfor the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuelTV.
O/B-Juddmonte (KY); T-William I. Mott.

Tanya Showers | Coady Photography

10th-Oaklawn, $115,000, Msw, 12-31, 2yo, f, 1 1/16m, 1:46.52,
ft, 5 lengths.
PUN INTENDED (f, 2, Curlin--Kelly's Humor {SW & GISP,$259,771}, by Midnight Lute) was second best in her sevenfurlong Churchill debut Nov. 3 and added the extra distance
Sunday as the 8-5 favorite. Sent from the gate under Joel
Rosario, the homebred was intent on the lead and would not beheaded, letting Lilms Constitution (Constitution) stay with her
only into the far turn before kicking for home with plenty left todraw away by five lengths over Amy Z (Maximus Mischief).
Kelly's Humor, purchased by Spendthrift for $800,000 at the2020 KEENOV sale, has an Omaha Beach yearling and a Mitole
weanling filly. She is pregnant to Authentic for next year.
Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $93,000. Click for the Equibase.com
chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O/B-Spendthrift Farm LLC (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen.

5th-Aqueduct, $85,000, Msw, 12-31, 2yo, 1m, 1:37.48, ft, nose.
LAMBETH (c, 2, Arrogate--South Bank {SP-Fr }, by Tapit)
debuted a well-beaten fourth at Aqueduct Oct. 8 which saw thethird place horse, Speed Runner (Gun Runner), come back toLambeth | Coglianese

1st-Aqueduct, $70,000, (S), Msw, 12-31, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:13.17, ft,
nose.
SOHANA (f, 2, Solomini--Passeporta, by Rockport Harbor)brought a sire-leading $200,000 at OBSMAR and was wellspotted in this debut as the 5-2 second choice. Close up to thepace, she came through along the inside to strike the front
turning for home and held off a lunging Mel's Baby Sister (Cross
Traffic). The 14th winner for her freshman sire, Sohana has ayearling full-sister and a weanling half-sister by Instagrand.
Passeporta returned to Solomini for 2024. Sales History:$200,000 2yo '23 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $38,500.
Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by
FanDuel TV.
O-Gregory Hoffman, Rosemore Racing, Schwing Thoroughbreds
and Elements Racing; B-Torie D. Gladwell (NY); T-Brad H. Cox.

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6th-Gulfstream, $67,000, Msw, 12-31, 2yo, f, 7f, 1:25.05, ft,
1 length.
CLASSIC BALLAD (f, 2, Classic Empire--Ballad, by Tapit) hit theboard in her last three attempts and was claimed by P & L
Thoroughbred Racing out of her last start over the Gulfstream
Tapeta Nov. 19. The 3-1 choice sat back off the pace, but wascaught in a tight spot and forced to steady around the far turn.
Back running past the quarter pole, she cleared over Flower
Mound (Practical Joke) to win by a length. Ballad has a yearling
The Factor filly and a weanling War of Will colt. She is pregnant
to Vekoma for 2024. Sales History: $25,000 Wlg '21 KEENOV;$40,000 RNA Ylg '22 KEESEP; $35,000 RNA 2yo '23 OBSAPR.
Lifetime Record: 5-1-0-3, $54,600. Click for the Equibase.com
chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-P and L Thoroughbred Racing, LLC; B-H & E Ranch (FL); T-Peter
R. Walder.

3rd-Santa Anita, $66,000, Msw, 12-31, 3, 4,/5yo, f/m, 1mT,
1:36.47, fm, 1 length.
THIRTY CARATS (f, 3, Oscar Performance--Blue Heart {MSW,$487,051}, by Exchange Rate) led for much of the way before
settling for second over this same track and trip last time out
Oct. 28. A 9-2 shot from the outside post, the filly was caught
four across into the first turn while racing just off the earlyleaders. She took closer order down the backstretch and waspressing the leader turning for home. Surging to the front with afurlong to run, the bay filly held sway over No No No Never (Ire)(No Nay Never) to graduate by one length. Thirty Carats, a halfsister to Joyful Heart (Kitten's Joy), GSP, $286,297, was a$100,000 FTKNOV weanling. Blue Heart produced a colt by Tiz
the Law in 2023 and was bred back to Oscar Performance. Her
daughter Vigui=s Heart (Quality Road) produced this year=s G2
Norfolk S. winner Valiant Force (Malibu Moon) and sold for$525,000 at the Fasig-Tipton November sale. Click for theEquibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
Lifetime Record: 6-1-2-1, $74,170.
O-Amerman Racing; B-Jerry Amerman (KY); T-David E. Hofmans.
3rd-Fair Grounds, $52,000, Msw, 12-31, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f,
1:11.09, ft, 1 1/2 lengths.
SPEEDY TRAVELER (f, 3, First Samurai--Less Traveled, byGottcha Gold) debuted as the well-backed 3-5 choice here.
After notching a strong work Dec. 16 (5f :59.40, 1/46), thechestnut with Lasix seized the lead up the backstretch, set the all
the fractions into the far turn and outlasted a game Not Today
Geegee (Not This Time). Out of an extended female family which
includes MGISW Exogenous (Unbridled), GIII Southwest S. victor
Super Ninety Nine (Pulpit) and champion 2-year-old filly

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Countess Diana (Deerhound), the winner's dam produced
yearling colt Road to Eldorado (Goldencents). She foaled a filly
by Cupid Apr. 22. Sales History: $70,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP. Lifetime
Record: 1-1-0-0, $31,200. Click for the Equibase.com chart or
VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Rigney Racing, LLC; B-Nicholas M. Lotz (KY); T-Philip A. Bauer.
7th-Fair Grounds, $52,000, Msw, 12-31, 2yo, f, 1 1/16mT,
1:43.95, fm, 3 1/2 lengths.
PINK POLKADOTS (f, 2, Candy Ride {Arg}--Tafaneen, by
Dynaformer) was chilly on the board at 14-1 in this debut but
hot from the gate to take the immediate lead and open up.
Allowed to run loose through fractions of :23.32 and :47.63, she
had plenty left to hold off a closing Ms Quality Control (Quality
Road) and win by 3 1/2 lengths. Tafaneen has already produced
Safeen (War Front), GSW, $390,195 and last reported a yearlingCity of Light filly before visiting Practical Joke. Sales History:$50,000 Wlg '21 KEENOV; $75,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP. Lifetime
Record: 1-1-0-0, $31,200. Click for the Equibase.com chart or
VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Carl R. Moore Management LLC; B-John Gardiner (KY); T-Joe
Sharp.

5th-Gulfstream, $49,300, Moc ($50,000), 12-31, (C), 2yo,
1 1/16mT, 1:44.29, fm, head.
MARCEAU (c, 2, Distorted Humor--Charade, by Malibu Moon)
placed as the favorite in his last race over the Tapeta Dec. 3
after failing to hit the board in a pair of New York starts. Favoredagain at 8-5, he tucked in behind pacesetter Homer Jones(Khozan) before making an inside move to take command into
the stretch. Halon (Flameaway) made a late charge, but
Marceau held on to graduate by a head. Charade, also
responsible for Sold It (The Factor), SW, $136,455, last reported
a yearling More Than Ready filly and was bred to Corniche for2024. Sales History: $95,000 RNA Ylg '22 OBSWIN; $140,000 Ylg'22 FTKJUL; $270,000 2yo '23 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record:
4-1-1-0, $45,200. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO,
sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Carrington Holdings; B-Farm III Enterprise (FL); T-Barclay Tagg.
9th-Turfway, $39,970, Msw, 12-30, 2yo, f, 6f (AWT), 1:12.05, ft,
1/2 length.
GALLERYGAL (f, 2, Kantharos--Armoire {SW, $178,948}, by
Artie Schiller) debuted for Mattress Mack as a 40-1 longshot
here. After a slow beginning, the filly chased the pace from theback of the field. The late juvenile chewed up ground to theoutside around the far turn, switched leads with a furlong left
and found the wire over pacesetter Heavenly Dream (Palace

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Malice). Out of an extended female family which includes
MGISW Winchester (Theatrical {Ire}) and MGSW Middleburg(Lemon Drop Kid), the winner is her dam's first to the races.
Armoire, who sold to David Soblick at the '21 Keeneland
November Sale for $15,000 while in-foal to Game Winner,produced a colt by Tacitus May 8. Sales History: $50,000 Wlg '21
KEENOV. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $23,070. Click for theEquibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-J. McIngvale; B-Millennium Farms (KY); T-Marcus O'Donnell.

Gallerygal | Coady Photography

4th-Tampa Bay Downs, $32,000, Msw, 12-31, 2yo, f, 1m 40y,
1:42.46, ft, 6 1/2 lengths.
WHOCOULDASKFORMO (f, 2, Uncle Mo--Midnight Belle, by
Bernardini), third in her seven-furlong Aqueduct debut Dec. 1,
ran to her 1-5 favoritism after shipping south to Tampa andpicking up the added distance. Racing behind most of the field
through a mild half in :49.17, she began to pick up the bridle
with a rally into the far turn and swept to the front past Princess
Aleska (Lord Nelson). The class of the field to the wire,
Whocouldaskformo opened up a 6 1/2-length winning margin.
Out of a half-sister to GI Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic winner
and $3.8m broodmare purchase Unrivaled Belle, herself thedam of dual champion Unique Bella (Tapit), the winner's dam isalso a half to the dams of this year's GIII Gotham S. winner Raise
Cain (Violence) and GISP Sir Sahib (For Larned). Midnight Bellereported a McKinzie filly this year before visiting Violence forthe spring. Sales History: $450,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP. Lifetime
Record: 2-1-0-1, $29,400. Click for the Equibase.com chart or
VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Courtlandt; B-Summer Wind (KY); T-Claude McGaughey III.

MONDAY • JANUARY 1, 2024

FIRST-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: MONDAY, JANUARY 1
2023 Stud Fees Listed
Audible (Into Mischief), WinStar Farm, $25,000
150 foals of racing age/20 winners/2 black-type winners
9-Santa Anita, 7:15 p.m. EST, Msw 6fT, Belle Epoque, 12-1
$17,000 KEE JAN wnl; $82,000 FTK OCT yrl; $47,000 RNA EAS
MAY 2yo; $47,000 RNA FTJ UNE 2yo
8-Gulfstream, 3:36 p.m. EST, $150K Cash Run S., 1m, Chi Chi, 7-2$47,000 RNA OBS WIN wnl
8-Gulfstream, 3:36 p.m. EST, $150K Cash Run S., 1m, De
Regreso, 5-1$80,000 KEE SEP yrl; $105,000 RNA OBS MAR 2yo
6-Fair Grounds, 4:15 p.m. EST, Msw 6f, Lucky Speech, 10-1
$105,000 KEE SEP yrl
Coal Front (Stay Thirsty), Spendthrift Farm, $5,000
49 foals of racing age/10 winners/2 black-type winners
3-Fair Grounds, 2:45 p.m. EST, Msw 5 1/2fT, In B. J.'s Honor,
15-1
6-Gulfstream, 2:36 p.m. EST, Msw 1 1/16m, Themanupfront,
20-1
Enticed (Medaglia d'Oro), Darley, $5,000
104 foals of racing age/23 winners/1 black-type winner
10-Gulfstream, 4:36 p.m. EST, $150K Mucho Macho Man S., 1m,
Inveigled, 9-5$35,000 KEE SEP yrl; $52,000 OBS OPN 2yo
Flameaway (Scat Daddy), Darby Dan Farm, $7,500
116 foals of racing age/21 winners/4 black-type winners
8-Gulfstream, 3:36 p.m. EST, $150K Cash Run S., 1m, Done
Enough, 10-1
$17,000 FTK OCT yrl; $55,000 OBS MAR 2yo
Land Force (Ire) (No Nay Never), Highclere Stud, $5,000
117 foals of racing age/19 winners/0 black-type winners
9-Santa Anita, 7:15 p.m. EST, Msw 6fT, Not A Sinner (GB), 5-2
14,000gns TAT OCT yrl; ,19,000 RNA GOU KB 2yo
Omaha Beach (War Front), Spendthrift Farm, $30,000
138 foals of racing age/23 winners/2 black-type winners
1-Santa Anita, 3:00 p.m. EST, Msw 6fT, Elegant, 5-1$300,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl

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SECOND-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: MONDAY, JANUARY 1
2023 Stud Fees Listed
City of Light (Quality Road), Lane's End Farm, $60,000
209 foals of racing age/57 winners/7 black-type winners
8-Gulfstream, 3:36 p.m. EST, $150K Cash Run S., 1m, D'lightful
Summer, 30-1 $75,000 KEE SEP yrl
Free Drop Billy (Union Rags), Iowa State University, $5,000
106 foals of racing age/27 winners/1 black-type winner
1-Santa Anita, 3:00 p.m. EST, Msw 6fT, Shop Till You Drop, 10-1
$14,000 RNA FTN MIX wnl; $11,000 FTK FEB wnl; $22,000 RNA
OBS OCT yrl; $105,000 OBS OPN 2yo
Good Magic (Curlin), Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa, $50,000
237 foals of racing age/86 winners/17 black-type winners
10-Gulfstream, 4:36 p.m. EST, $150K Mucho Macho Man S., 1m,
Boy Magic, 10-1 $200,000 KEE NOV wnl; $210,000 KEE SEP yrl
6-Gulfstream, 2:36 p.m. EST, Msw 1 1/16m, Vinny and Leo, 20-1
$55,000 RNA FTK JUL yrl; $100,000 FTK OCT yrl; $60,000 EAS
MAY 2yoJustify (Scat Daddy), Coolmore Ashford, $100,000
347 foals of racing age/84 winners/20 black-type winners
9-Oaklawn, 5:14 p.m. EST, $300K Smarty Jones S., 1 1/16m, Just
Steel, 9-5 $500,000 KEE SEP yrl
Mo Town (Uncle Mo), Coolmore Ashford, $5,000
175 foals of racing age/68 winners/5 black-type winners
9-Oaklawn, 5:14 p.m. EST, $300K Smarty Jones S., 1 1/16m, Mo
Winning, 20-1 $50,000 KEE NOV wnl; $100,000 KEE SEP yrl
Sea Wizard (Uncle Mo), Colonial Farms, $1,500
20 foals of racing age/8 winners/1 black-type winner
10-Gulfstream, 4:36 p.m. EST, $150K Mucho Macho Man S., 1m,
Sea Streak, 5-1
Sharp Azteca (Freud), JBBA Shizunai Stallion Station, $15,000
201 foals of racing age/76 winners/4 black-type winners
8-Santa Anita, 6:43 p.m. EST, $100K GIII Las Flores S., 6f, Sweet
Azteca, 6-5

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STAKES RESULTS:
HOLIDAY CHEER S., $120,050, Turfway, 12-30, 3yo/up, 6f(AWT), 1:10.17, ft.
1--NIGHT TIME, 120, h, 6, Majesticperfection--Silent Joy, byKitten's Joy. ($210,000 Ylg '18 KEESEP). 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN.
O-SB Stables LLC, GenStar Thoroughbreds, David A. Bernsen
LLC and Omar Aldabbagh; B-Brereton C. Jones (KY); T-William
E. Morey; J-Fernando De La Cruz. $73,029. Lifetime Record:
26-6-7-4, $576,722.
2--Let My People Go, 120, g, 4, Pioneerof the Nile--Taboo, byForestry. ($220,000 Ylg '20 KEESEP). O-BBN Racing, LLC;
B-Merriebelle Stable, LLC & Pioneerof the Nile Syndicate (KY);
T-Victoria H. Oliver. $23,848.
3--Fortin Hill, 120, h, 7, Mucho Macho Man--Dusty Rose, byCherokee Run. ($12,000 Ylg '17 KEEJAN; $170,000 Ylg '17
KEESEP; $575,000 2yo '18 OBSMAR). O-OXO Equine LLC;
B-Robert L Losey (IN); T-Paulo H. Lobo. $7,424.
Margins: NK, 2HF, NK. Odds: 3.95, 9.57, 4.48.
LOUISIANA FUTURITY, $100,000, Fair Grounds, 12-31, (S), 2yo,
6f, 1:11.54, ft.
1--STOVALL, 122, c, 2, by Half Ours--Cherub Heart, by Dehere.
($47,000 RNA Ylg '22 LTBSYM; $38,000 RNA 2yo '23 TTAAPR).
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-Clyde P. Moran, Sr. and Jeff Plotkin;
B-Clear Creek Stud LLC (LA); T-Samuel Breaux; J-Corey J.
Lanerie. $60,000. Lifetime Record: 6-3-0-1, $105,850.
2--Carpis, 122, g, 2, Star Guitar--Lemon Grove, by Lemon Drop
Kid. 1ST BLACK TYPE. O/B-Springrun Thoroughbred Stables,
LLC (LA); T-Sam B. David, Jr. $20,000.
3--Tdzshininluckystar, 122, g, 2, Star Guitar--Tdz
Mandycorrienda, by El Corredor. 1ST BLACK TYPE. O/B-Tony
Doughtie (LA); T-Roy Roberts. $11,000.
Margins: HF, 1 1/4, NK. Odds: 10.30, 1.00, 19.80.
LOUISIANA FUTURITY, $100,000, Fair Grounds, 12-31, (S), 2yo,f, 6f, 1:10.87, ft.
1--GUITAR SOLO, 122, f, 2, by Star Guitar--Tory's Triumph (SP),by Grand Appointment. 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O/B-WorldWar IV Racing (LA); T-Allen Landry; J-Corey J. Lanerie. $60,000.
Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-1, $96,800.
2--Freeburn, 122, f, 2, Mitole--Firefoot, by Tapizar. 1ST BLACK
TYPE. O/B-Coteau Grove Farms, LLC (LA); T-Steven M.
Asmussen. $20,000.
3--Platinum Minit, 122, f, 2, Givemeaminit--Platinum Lady, byHalf Ours. 1ST BLACK TYPE. O/B-Valene Farms, LLC (LA);T-Dallas Stewart. $11,000.
Margins: 2 1/4, 3/4, NO. Odds: 2.10, 2.40, 8.30.

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ALLOWANCE RESULTS:
9th-Aqueduct, $90,000, 12-31, (NW1$X), 3yo/up, f/m, 7f,
1:24.07, ft, 1 1/2 lengths.
PROUD FOOT (m, 5, First Samurai--Eva's Nitehawk, by Tapit)
Lifetime Record: 26-4-7-6, $246,058. O-Vincent S. Scuderi;
B-Whippoorwill Farm (KY); T-Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
6th-Turfway, $78,000, (NW2$X)/Opt. Clm ($40,000), 12-30,
3yo/up, 6f (AWT), 1:10.49, ft, nose.
RETAINED (g, 3, Bayern--Rarities, by City Zip) Lifetime Record:
SP, 15-4-5-3, $248,722. O-SB Stables LLC; B-Kaleem Shah (KY);
T-William E. Morey.
8th-Laurel, $63,530, (C)/Opt. Clm ($44,000-$55,000), 12-31,
3yo/up, 1m, 1:37.30, ft, 2 1/2 lengths.
IT'S SIZZLING TIME (g, 5, Not This Time--Coolenoughtosizzle, bySongandaprayer) Lifetime Record: 39-6-7-7, $247,766.
O-Chuckie, Inc. and Mona Bowley; B-James W Terdik (FL);
T-Valrie Smith. *$1,000 Ylg '19 EASOCT.

MONDAY • JANUARY 1, 2024

Apollo Code, g, 2, Honor Code--Run a Dubb Dubb, by
Harlington. Tampa Bay Downs, 12-31, (C), 6f, 1:11.92. Lifetime
Record: 3-1-1-0, $30,580. B-Kelly & Paul Zanella (NY).
*$17,000 RNA Wlg '21 FTNMIX; $10,000 Ylg '22 FTKOCT.
Pass On Nothing, g, 2, Mor Spirit--Fifolet, by Stormy Atlantic.
Fair Grounds, 12-31, (S), 5 1/2fT, 1:05.18. Lifetime Record:
2-1-0-0, $34,320. B-Earl Hernandez, Keith Hernandez & John
Duvieila (LA).
Sthenic, f, 2, Texas Chrome--Halfandtwoquarters (SP), by Half
Ours. Oaklawn, 12-31, (S), 6f, 1:12.67. Lifetime Record:
2-1-1-0, $75,460. B-Keene Thoroughbreds, LLC (AR).
Running On Fire, g, 3, Tamarando--Heat Striker, by Unusual
Heat. Golden Gate Fields, 12-31, 6f (AWT), 1:10.98. Lifetime
Record: 7-1-3-2, $43,720. B-Larry D. Williams (CA).
Jungle Cat, m, 5, Animal Kingdom--Sutil (Brz) (G1SW-Brz,$238,407), by Redattore (Brz). Turfway, 12-30, 1m (AWT),
1:39.63. Lifetime Record: 10-1-2-2, $83,388. B-Team Valor& Gary Barber (KY). *1/2 to Toeris (Tourist), GSP, $144,684.

6th-Fair Grounds, $53,000, 12-31, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m, 6f,
1:10.58, ft, 2 1/2 lengths.
ERVADEAN (f, 3, Connect--Cora Mesa, by Sky Mesa) Lifetime
Record: 8-2-0-2, $106,094. O/B-Charles R Pigg (KY); T-Dallas
Stewart.
8th-Delta Downs, $45,000, (S), 12-30, (NW3L), 3yo/up, 6 1/2f,
1:21.45, ft, 1/2 length.
GOTMY MO JO WORKIN (g, 4, Mo Tom--Montana Miss, by
Mineshaft) Lifetime Record: 17-3-2-3, $91,070. O-Francis E.
Boustany, Jr.; B-Jim Montgomery & Natalie Montgomery (LA);
T-Keith Charles. *$3,500 Ylg '20 ESLYRL. **1/2 to Alterana(Alternation), SP, $360,700.
6th-Delta Downs, $37,600, (NW2X)/Opt. Clm ($20,000), 12-30,
3yo/up, f/m, 7 1/2f, 1:33.52, ft, 4 1/2 lengths.
LACIE BE GOOD (f, 3, Good Magic--Lacie Slew {SW, $259,642},
by Mineshaft) Lifetime Record: 8-3-0-1, $88,785. O-B.C.W.T.
Ltd.; B-Pope McLean, Marc McLean & Pope McLean Jr. (KY);
T-Thomas M. Amoss. *$57,000 RNA Wlg '20 KEENOV; $55,000
Ylg '21 KEESEP; $200,000 2yo '22 OBSAPR.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:Miss Jeopardy, f, 2, Enticed--Word Association (SP, $134,280),
by Benchmark. Oaklawn, 12-31, (C), 6f, 1:12.55. Lifetime
Record: 3-1-0-1, $39,296. B-McKenzie Bloodstock (KY).
*$27,000 Wlg '21 KEENOV; $50,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP.
**23rd winner for freshman sire (by Medaglia d'Oro).

Adios Charlie, Stone Silent, f, 3, o/o Travelator, by A. P Jet.
Abundantia S., 12-31, Gulfstream
American Pharoah, American Monarch, r, 5, o/o Front Range, byGiant's Causeway. AOC, 12-31, Aqueduct
Animal Kingdom, Jungle Cat, m, 5, o/o Sutil (Brz), by Redattore(Brz). MSW, 12-30, Turfway
Arrogate, Lambeth, c, 2, o/o South Bank, by Tapit. MSW, 12-31,
Aqueduct
Awesome Slew, Hades, g, 2, o/o The Shady Lady, by Quality
Road. ALW, 12-31, Gulfstream
Bayern, Retained, g, 3, o/o Rarities, by City Zip. AOC, 12-30,
Turfway
Bolt d'Oro, Ruby Nell, f, 3, o/o Rich Love, by Not For Love. Ladyof Shamrock S., 12-31, Santa Anita
Candy Ride (Arg), Pink Polkadots, f, 2, o/o Tafaneen, by
Dynaformer. MSW, 12-31, Fair Grounds
Classic Empire, Classic Ballad, f, 2, o/o Ballad, by Tapit. MSW,
12-31, Gulfstream
Connect, Ervadean, f, 3, o/o Cora Mesa, by Sky Mesa. ALW,TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 13 OF 13 • THETDN.COM

12-31, Fair Grounds
Constitution, Pursuit of Liberty, f, 2, o/o Media Madness, by
Empire Maker. AOC, 12-31, Fair Grounds
Curlin, Crupi, c, 3, o/o Don'tforgetaboutme, by Malibu Moon.
Queens County S., 12-31, Aqueduct
Curlin, Pun Intended, f, 2, o/o Kelly's Humor, by Midnight Lute.
MSW, 12-31, Oaklawn
Distorted Humor, Marceau, c, 2, o/o Charade, by Malibu Moon.
MOC, 12-31, Gulfstream
Enticed, Miss Jeopardy, f, 2, o/o Word Association, by
Benchmark. MCL, 12-31, Oaklawn
First Samurai, Proud Foot, m, 5, o/o Eva's Nitehawk, by Tapit.
ALW, 12-31, Aqueduct
First Samurai, Speedy Traveler, f, 3, o/o Less Traveled, byGottcha Gold. MSW, 12-31, Fair Grounds
Good Magic, Lacie Be Good, f, 3, o/o Lacie Slew, by Mineshaft.
AOC, 12-30, Delta Downs
Gun Runner, Imperial Gun, c, 2, o/o Take a Memo, by Empire
Maker. MSW, 12-31, Oaklawn
Half Ours, Stovall, c, 2, o/o Cherub Heart, by Dehere. Louisiana
Futurity, 12-31, Fair Grounds
Honor Code, Apollo Code, g, 2, o/o Run a Dubb Dubb, by
Harlington. MCL, 12-31, Tampa Bay
Justify, Valentine Candy, c, 2, o/o Taste Like Candy, by Candy
Ride (Arg). Renaissance S., 12-31, Oaklawn
Kantharos, Gallerygal, f, 2, o/o Armoire, by Artie Schiller. MSW,
12-30, Turfway
Liam's Map, Sand and Sea, m, 5, o/o Hard Mystery, by Hard
Spun. HCP, 12-31, Gulfstream
Majesticperfection, Night Time, h, 6, o/o Silent Joy, by Kitten's
Joy. Holiday Cheer S., 12-30, Turfway
Mitole, Carbone, c, 2, o/o Treasure in Heaven, by Street Sense.
AOC, 12-31, Oaklawn
Mitole, Ice Cold, f, 2, o/o Ice Women, by Street Sense. Year's
End S., 12-31, Oaklawn
Mo Tom, Gotmy Mo Jo Workin, g, 4, o/o Montana Miss, by
Mineshaft. ALW, 12-30, Delta Downs
Mor Spirit, Pass On Nothing, g, 2, o/o Fifolet, by Stormy Atlantic.
MSW, 12-31, Fair Grounds
Not This Time, It's Sizzling Time, g, 5, o/o Coolenoughtosizzle, bySongandaprayer. AOC, 12-31, Laurel
Omaha Beach, Time for Truth, c, 2, o/o Shape Shifter, by Lookin
At Lucky. MSW, 12-31, Oaklawn
Oscar Performance, Thirty Carats, f, 3, o/o Blue Heart, by
Exchange Rate. MSW, 12-31, Santa Anita
Runhappy, Tanya Showers, f, 2, o/o Miss Mary Pat, by Service
Stripe. MSW, 12-31, Oaklawn
Solomini, Sohana, f, 2, o/o Passeporta, by Rockport Harbor.
MSW, 12-31, Aqueduct
Speightstown, Panther Island, c, 4, o/o Holiday Blues, by
Ghostzapper. Janus S., 12-31, Gulfstream

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Star Guitar, Guitar Solo, f, 2, o/o Tory's Triumph, by Grand
Appointment. Louisiana Futurity, 12-31, Fair Grounds
Tamarando, Running On Fire, g, 3, o/o Heat Striker, by Unusual
Heat. MSW, 12-31, Golden Gate
Texas Chrome, Sthenic, f, 2, o/o Halfandtwoquarters, by Half
Ours. MSW, 12-31, Oaklawn
Twirling Candy, Willtorun, g, 4, o/o Willow Hills, by Distorted
Humor. AOC, 12-31, Fair Grounds
Uncle Mo, Whocouldaskformo, f, 2, o/o Midnight Belle, by
Bernardini. MSW, 12-31, Tampa Bay

MONDAY, 1 JANUARY, 2024

TDN RISING STARS TO
FOLLOW: PART 1

Ancient Wisdom and champion jockey William Buick
Racingfotos.com

In Europe, the TDN Rising Stars are awarded by Sean Cronin
and Tom Frary, and no amount of begging, bleating or bribery
from other members of the editorial team or external forces canpersuade this duo to award one if they are not in agreement.
Their decisions are based on performance, pedigree and, as theaward title suggests, the likelihood of that individual becoming a
stakes winner. Today and tomorrow, we bring you 10 TDN Rising
Stars of 2023 to follow this year, with the first five having been
selected by Sean Cronin.
Rising Stars accounted for a tally of 21 European Group 1
contests, and seven Classics, during the course of a bannerseason with four-time elite-level winners Auguste Rodin (Ire)(Deep Impact {Jpn}) and Paddington (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}) the
obvious highlights among the Class of 2023. TDN's signature tag
was attained by 51 individuals in Europe last term, down eighton the previous year's total of 59, with subsequent G3 Prix
Penelope victrix Pensee Du Jour (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) setting theball in motion at Chantilly in February.
Dubawi (Ire) (Dubai Millennium {GB}) is the numericallydominant sire and responsible for five new graduates, headed
by Godolphin's G1 Futurity Trophy hero Ancient Wisdom (Fr)and Coolmore's undefeated G1 Vincent O'Brien National S.
victor Henry Longfellow (Ire). Cont., p3

HERE=S TO THE HORSES By Emma BerryI wish I had met Paul Mellon. He does seem to have been arather good egg.
Mill Reef was born the year before me and though I wasn't
precocious enough to have enjoyed his racing career live, forsome reason, since I started taking a serious interest in racing,he has long been one of my favourite horses. I think a lot of it
has to do with Mellon himself.
Can you imagine a modern-day Gimcrack-winning ownerwriting a poem about his horse, as Mellon did for Mill Reef in
1970? That year was only the tip of the iceberg when it came tothe horse's success. Six Group 1 wins would follow at three andfour, including victory in the two most important races of all: theDerby and the Arc.
I was thinking of Mill Reef the other morning as I always do on
visits to the National Stud.
Cont. p5

IN TDN AMERICA TODAYWEEK IN REVIEW: IN 2024, RACING MUST DO BETTER
There were good moments and good stories in 2023, but for every
one of them, there were seemingly several more bad. For anindustry facing unrelenting pressure, and more scheduled to comein 2024, Bill Finley argues that racing must do better.

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TYRRHENIAN SEA SCORES LAST MINUTE LISTED

7

The son of Dark Angel, second in February's G3 Winter Derby, went
postward for his fifth black-type outing and stepped forward to secure acareer high in the BETUK Quebec S. at Lingfield for owner/breeder
Flaxman Stables Ireland and conditioner Roger Varian.

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TDN Rising Stars, cont. from p1
Frankel (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), sire of G1 Fillies' Mile heroine
Ylang Ylang (GB), is one behind with a quartet of his own.
Joint-third with three on this year's honour roll are Kingman(GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), down five on last term's eight, Lope
De Vega (Ire) (Shamardal), No Nay Never (Scat Daddy) andSiyouni (Fr) (Pivotal {GB}).
First-crop sires Too Darn Hot (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Soldier's
Call (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) snagged one inductee apiece, while
Calyx (GB) (Kingman {GB}) became the season's lone freshmanwith more than one in the ranks. The Coolmore resident's braceis supplied by Amo Racing's G2 Duchess Of Cambridge S. victrix
Persian Dreamer and G1 Dewhurst S. third Eben Shaddad.
Justify (Scat Daddy), Sea The Stars (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}),Starspangledbanner (Aus) (Choisir {Aus}) and Wootton Bassett(GB) (Iffraaj {GB} are the only other sires to register more than
one new addition. Dubawi, Justify, Kingman, Lope De Vega, Sea
The Stars, Siyouni, Calyx and Too Darn Hot were all 'TDN Rising
Stars' in their own right.
For the first time in recent memory, Coolmore icon Galileo(Ire) (Sadler's Wells) went through the whole campaign without
representation and failed to improve upon his impressive haulof 41.

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Justify | Coolmore

Delving deeper into the numbers by jurisdiction, 21 earned
their stripes in Britain, 14 were elevated in both France andIreland, and Germany was the scene of two new recruits. By
trainer, Aidan O'Brien is comfortably clear of his peers with 10
new appointees and Ballydoyle's dominance is evident in thisyear's compilation of 10 Rising Stars to follow for 2024, with
O'Brien accounting for half of those put forward.
Cont.

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Dermot Weld is next best on two while Charlie Appleby, Ralph
Beckett and Yann Barberot are represented by one each.
Dubawi has the highest representation among sires, with three,while Frankel is the only other credited with more than one. The
gender bias is six to four in favour of the colts.
ANCIENT WISDOM (FR), c, 2, by Dubawi (Ire)
1st Dam: Golden Valentine (Fr), by Dalakhani (Ire)
2nd Dam: Gold Round (Ire), by Caerleon
3rd Dam: Born Gold, by Blushing Groom (Fr)
Owner: Godolphin
Breeder: Ecurie des Monceaux & LNJ Foxwoods
Trainer Charlie Appleby
Godolphin's Ancient Wisdom had already turned heads whenselling for i2-million at Arqana's 2022 August sale and debutedwith a highly polished five-length triumph over seven furlongs at
Haydock in May. Successful in four of his five juvenile outings,
he closed out his freshman season with victories in Newmarket's
G3 Autumn S. and Doncaster's G1 Futurity Trophy. His lone
defeat came in July, when finishing third behind subsequent G1
Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere victor Rosallion (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}) inthe seven-furlong Listed Pat Eddery S. at Ascot. Ancient Wisdom
is a son G3 Prix Minerve winner Golden Valentine (Fr) (Dalakhani{Ire}) and hails from the family of storied multiple champion andthree-time GI Breeders' Cup Mile heroine Goldikova (Ire)(Anabaa), G1 Prix Vermeille victrix Galikova (Fr) (Galileo {Ire})
and multiple Group 1-placed sire Anodin (Ire) (Anabaa). He does
not possess any Classic entries for now, but is quoted atsingle-digit odds in ante-post lists for the G1 Derby.
BEAUVATIER (FR), c, 2, by Lope De Vega (Ire)
1st Dam: Enchanting Skies (Ire), by Sea The Stars (Ire)
2nd Dam: Estefania (Ger), by Acatenango (Ger)
3rd Dam: Eirehill (Ire), by Danehill
Owner: Philippe Allaire
Breeder: Ecurie des Monceaux, Qatar Bloodstock Ltd & Mme
Barbara M Keller
Trainer: Yann Barberot
Beauvatier, a i160,000 Arqana August purchase, displayed anarray of gears when posting a 5 1/2-length success in a
newcomers' event over five furlongs at Chantilly in May to
become the 12th Rising Star for his sire. He followed up with anarrow defeat of fellow Rising Star Ramatuelle (Justify) andadded the Listed Prix Roland de Chambure and G3 Prix La
Rochette before racing too freely and suffering his first reversal
when third behind Rosallion (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}) andUnquestionable (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) in October's G1 Prix
Jean-Luc Lagardere on Arc day.

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He is the first foal produced by Listed Prix de Thibervillerunner-up Enchanting Skies (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), herself ahalf-sister to G1 Preis von Europa victor Empoli (Ger) (Halling)from the family of G2 Preis der Diana heroine Elle Danzig (Ger)(Roi Danzig). Beauvatier is one of the leading domestic hopes fornext term's G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains.
ELIZABETH JANE (IRE), f, 2, by Dubawi (Ire)
1st Dam: Sapphire (Ire), by Medicean (GB)
2nd Dam: Polished Gem (Ire), by Danehill
3rd Dam: Trusted Partner, by Affirmed
Owner: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
Breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
Trainer: Dermot Weld
G1 Irish 1000 Guineas and G1 Irish Oaks entry Elizabeth Janewas let go at 16-1 and sported her owner's second silks in her
debut over a mile at Leopardstown in October. She made amockery of those odds when coming from off the pace totrounce her 11 rivals by 4 1/4 lengths and more in a contest
annexed the year before by subsequent G1 Coronation S. third
Sounds Of Heaven (GB) (Kingman {GB}).
"She cut through them like a knife through butter and will be alovely filly next year when she fills out into her frame," reflected
winning rider Donagh O'Connor at the time. The homebred
chestnut is a daughter of G2 British Champions Fillies & Mares
victrix and G1 Pretty Polly S. runner-up Sapphire (Ire) (Medicean{GB}), herself a half-sister to four-time Group 1 winner Kyprios(Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). She is a descendant of G1 Irish 1000 Guineas
victrix Trusted Partner (Affirmed) and the family also features
G1 Irish St Leger heroine Search For A Song (Ire) (Galileo {Ire})and G1 Prince of Wales's S.-winning sire Free Eagle (Ire) (High
Chaparral {Ire}). She will be in her element if there is juice in the
ground come Irish Oaks day in July. Cont.

Moyglare Stud=s Elizabeth Jane | Racingfotos.com

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UNQUESTIONABLE (FR), c, 2, by Wootton Bassett (GB)
1st Dam: Strawberry Lace (GB), by Sea The Stars (Ire)
2nd Dam: Crying Lightening (Ire), by Holy Roman Emperor (Ire)
3rd Dam: Auction Room, by Chester House
Owner: Al Shaqab Racing, Coolmore & Westerberg
Breeder: Mme Camille Vitse, Mme Axelle Vitse, Mme Valentine
Vitse & Guillaume Vitse
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Unquestionable was highly tried on debut, running third inMay's Listed First Flier S., and became his sire's fifth Rising Star
when making all to shed maiden status on the Irish 2,000
Guineas undercard, in a six-furlong contest won by the stable's
Arizona (Ire) (No Nay Never) in 2019. He subsequently ran
fourth in the G1 Phoenix S. and second in the G1 Prix Jean-Luc
Lagardere before setting the seal on his six-race juvenile
campaign with victory in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. The
i340,000 Arqana August yearling, who hails from the family ofsires Cityscape (GB) (Selkirk) and Bated Breath (GB) (Dansili{GB}), retains entries in May's G1 Irish 2,000 Guineas and June's
G1 Irish Derby.

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Never Ending Story (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Discoveries (Ire)(Mastercraftsman {Ire}). Doubling up in the G3 Silver Flash S.
next time, she bounced back off a blip in the G1 Moyglare S. to
run third in Newmarket's G2 Rockfel S. and closed out 2023 witha game victory in the G1 Fillies' Mile back at Headquarters.
Ylang Ylang is out of a half-sister to dual G1 Queen Elizabeth II
Cup-winning multiple Hong Kong champion Comic Strip (GB)(Marju {Ire}) and GI Flower Bowl Invitational and GI Diana S.
heroine Laughing (Ire) (Dansili {GB}). Frankel's 34th Rising Star
remains engaged in both G1 Irish 1000 Guineas and G1 Irish
Oaks, and the Classic route awaits.

Here=s to the Horses, cont. from p1
His name plaque is still visible, and the stallion yard is madeextra special for having his statue there en route to thepaddocks. Its plinth bears plenty of clues as to the kind of man
Paul Mellon was.
One side states the horse's breeding and achievements and, ina particularly nice touch, credits John Hallum, who looked after
Mill Reef when the horse was in training with Ian Balding at
Kingsclere, and George Roth, who did the same during his
stallion career.
Again, I wonder how many other owners would have thoughtto acknowledge the key people in the horse's life in sopermanent a manner. On the other side of the plinth is Mellon's
poem from his Gimcrack speech:
Swift as a bird I flew down many a course.
Princes, Lords, Commoners all sang my praise.
In victory or defeat I played my part.
Remember me, all men who love the Horse,
If hearts and spirits flag in after days;
Though small, I gave my all. I gave my heart.

Ylang Ylang | Tattersalls

YLANG YLANG (GB), f, 2, by Frankel (GB)
1st Dam: Shambolic (Ire), by Shamardal
2nd Dam: Comic (Ire), by Be My Chief
3rd Dam: Circus Act (GB), by Shirley Heights (GB)
Owner: Magnier, Tabor, Smith, Brant & Westerberg
Breeder: Newsells Park Stud & Merry Fox Stud
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Ylang Ylang had already made her mark in the auction ring,
selling for a cool 1.5-million gns at Tattersalls' October Book 1,
and justified odds-on favouritism in a seven-furlong Curraghmaiden won previously by subsequent Group 1 performers

Mellon's legacy to racing has more substance than thisdelightful whimsy. American by birth, the confirmed Anglophile
was a significant benefactor to the British Racing School andRoyal Veterinary College and, pleasingly, his English racing
colours live on through the Kingsclere Racing Club thanks to him
having bequeathed them to Ian Balding. So too does the story ofMill Reef through Lord Oaksey's wonderful book and the Albert
Finney-narrated film Something to Brighten the Morning.
Racing and breeding have changed, in some ways for the
better, in some ways not. While interviewing Peter Kavanagh of
Kildaragh Stud recently this was brought to mind again, as herued the demise of the owner-breeder.
Things are different now, and people breed horses differently,
too, with much more of a commercial imperative.
Cont.

TDN EUROPE • PAGE 6 OF 8 • THETDN.COM

Paul Mellon leading in Mill Reef after the Derby in 1971
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This is not a bad thing per se, but one can't help but wonder if
we are losing some of that pure love for the horse--call it
sentimentality if you like--as well as a proper understanding of
the traits of families in the process.
A treasured possession in our house is a collection of four
leather-bound scrapbooks compiled by Sir Victor Sassoon anddetailing every mention of his Guineas and Derby winnerCrepello in newsprint. For obvious reasons, scrapbooking is adying art, except at Heath House, where, during Christmas
week, Sir Mark Prescott will have faithfully consigned his
favourite clippings of the year to a new book.
So much is lost, too, in our digital life, as convenient andenvironmentally friendly though it undoubtedly is. Sure, we canlook up most things online (and of course TDN has a handy dailyarchive stretching back years) to see the results and ratings, andwatch the replays over and over. But there is something rather
thrilling about being able to read in yellowing, faded newspaper
clippings just what Peter Willett or Roger Mortimer or John
Hislop or Dare Wigan thought of Crepello at the time, all adding
their own informed takes on his pedigree. All that would havebeen lost to this reader without those scrapbooks.
Hislop, later the owner-breeder of Mill Reef's nemesis
Brigadier Gerard, said in the Sporting Life of June 11, 1957, "Atno time has our bloodstock been in greater need of a boost, andCrepello's pedigree holds out every hope of his proving a classic
sire in the old tradition." Maybe things haven't changed thatmuch at all.
The two best horses we saw on the racecourse in 2023 arenow both safely ensconced in stallion barns: Equinox (Jpn) at
Shadai Stallion Station and Ace Impact (Ire) at Haras deBeaumont. We've heard plenty of late about how Japan isrunning rings around the rest of the breeding world when it
comes to producing top horses, but another way in which the

MONDAY • 1 JANUARY 2024

country is a global leader for the sport is in its fan engagement.
When speaking to Japanese journalist and broadcaster
Naohiro Goda at Tattersalls just after Equinox's retirement fromracing had been announced, he mentioned a JRA-planned
retirement ceremony, which took place the week before
Christmas at Nakayama. "The fans will expect to be able to say
goodbye," he said. Quite right too.
Let's copy this idea. After all, we had one for Frankie Dettori on
Champions' Day and he isn't even retiring. One or two such
ceremonies for the truly special horses would be a great way toshow our appreciation. Because really, all the sales, the politics,
the raceday concerts are just sideshows. Horses in full flight arewhat draw us all in, whether we are punters, racegoers,
breeders, owners, trainers or jockeys: they are the one thing we
all have in common.
Though we have this unifying element, even better is that weall love different horses for different reasons, and it's not justthe great ones. That, too, when we are breeding Thoroughbredsin their thousands, is an important message that should not go
unheard.
Every Christmas we receive a card from a lady who owns oneof the former residents of our yard. He's 22 now and he wasn't
much cop as a racehorse but he has brought years of fun to his
rider on the hunting field in Devon. He's one of many now wellinto their twenties and proving hugely useful in different
spheres.
From a personal perspective, one of the only occasions to havebrought proper joy following the death of my father in February
was our horse Dereham winning at Newmarket for the second
season in a row. It was an inconsequential race in the grandscheme, but to win at our home track with a homebred was
special. I don't think the Jockey Club will be planning aretirement ceremony for him, but I might start to lobby for one
if he wins that same race for a third time in 2024.

Mill Reef's statue at the National Stud | Emma BerryTDN EUROPE • PAGE 7 OF 8 • THETDN.COM

Dereham is plainly no Mill Reef, but he is small, he gives his all
and, as horses do for so many of us who love this sport, he has
kept me going when spirits have flagged.
The cyclical nature of racing is such that, no sooner have werued the retirements than we are looking forward to the next
big thing. I am hoping that Big Rock and Auguste Rodin continue
to be big things and, as every year, continue to hope for a Triple
Crown winner. So come on City Of Troy, let's be having you.
Before that, however, I would like to thank you for reading
TDN and wish you a happy, successful and peaceful new year.

Sunday=s Results:
BETUK QUEBEC S.-Listed, ,50,000, Lingfield, 12-31, 3yo/up, 10f
1y (AWT), 2:05.15, st.
1--TYRRHENIAN SEA (IRE), 136, g, 5, Dark Angel (Ire)--Nocturne(Ger), by Rock Of Gibraltar (Ire). 1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN.
O/B-Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd (IRE); T-Roger Varian; J-Jack
Mitchell. ,28,355. Lifetime Record: 14-4-3-1, $182,182.

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2--Base Note (GB), 136, g, 4, Shamardal--Fragrancy (Ire), by
Singspiel (Ire). O-Mohammed Al Nabouda; B-Rabbah
Bloodstock Ltd (GB); T-Simon & Ed Crisford. ,10,750.
3--Blanchland (Ire), 134, c, 3, Farhh (GB)--Examinee (Ger), by
Monsun (Ger). (160,000gns Ylg >21 TATOCT). O-P W Harris;
B-Clearwater Stud (IRE); T-Jane Chapple-Hyam. ,5,380.
Margins: 3/4, NK, 1 1/4. Odds: 1.25, 3.50, 3.50.
Also Ran: Verbier (Ire), Alrehb, Youthful King (GB), Makinmedoit(Ire), Zarabanda (Ire).
Tyrrhenian Sea, second over course and distance in February=s
G3 Winter Derby, went postward for his fifth black-type outing
coming back off a runner-up finish here in last month=s Listed
Churchill S. and stepped forward to secure a career high in thisNew Year=s Eve highlight. The 5-4 pick was steadied at the breakand settled at the tail of the eight-runner field passing the judge
first time. Tanking closer on the home turn and carried sevenwide into the straight, he came under pressure approaching the
furlong pole and quickened in stylish fashion to easily assert
superiority in the dying embers of this 10-furlong test.
AI was a bit further back than I=d planned, after he got a bit of abump at the start, and then just took a few strides to get going,@
explained winning rider Jack Mitchell. Cont.

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AI just let him do his own thing and find a bit of rhythm, as he=s
run well here from the back before. I did the typical Lingfieldmanoeuvre of making a move coming into the straight and I=ve
just been drafted wide, but he=s quickened up well. He=s had
good runs on the turf, but I think the all-weather is definitely his
game. I don=t see why he can=t compete at that level again.@
Flaxman Stables= Alan Cooper added, ATyrrhenian Sea has beenknocking at the door several times [at stakes level] and now hehas won, which is fantastic. He=s a stable icon, I think.@
Tyrrhenian Sea, the fourth of seven foals, becomes the first
black-type winner produced by a multiple-winning daughter ofG3 Fahrhofer Stutenpreis runner-up and 2015 Broodmare of theyear Neele (Ire) (Peintre Celebre), herself a full-sister to G2 Oaks
d=Italia heroine Night Of Magic (Ire). Neele=s quartet of stakes
winners is headed by G1 Deutsches Derby-winning sire Nutan(Ire) (Duke Of Marmalade {Ire}) and G1 Grosser Preis von Berlin
victrix Nymphea (Ire) (Dylan Thomas {Ire}). Descendants ofNeele also include stakes-winning G1 Grosser Preis von Berlin
runner-up Nerik (Ire) (Ruler Of The World {Ire}). The May-foaled
flashy grey is full to a weanling filly and a half to Listed Cooley S.
third So I Told You (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}) and a yearling filly by
Study Of Man (Ire).
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Rockstar Icon (Ire), g, 2, Sixties Icon (GB)--Shadows Ofthenight(Ire), by Fastnet Rock (Aus). Lingfield, 12-31, 7f 1y (AWT),
1:24.25. Lifetime Record: 3-1-1-0, $13,759. B-Bernard Havern(IRE). *35,000gns Ylg >22 TATOCT.
Thats Dandy Harry (Ire), c, 3, Dandy Man (Ire)--Fancy Feathers(Ire), by Redback (GB). Wolverhampton, 12-30, 7f 36y (AWT),
1:30.68. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $5,225. B-Philip O=Dwyer &P J Walsh (IRE). *i75,000 Wlg >20 GOFNOV; 55,000gns Ylg >21
TATOCT. **1/2 to Elnadim Star (Ire) (Elnadim), SW-Eng; andDom Carlos (Ire) (Gale Force Ten {GB}), SP-Eng.

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