FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2023

AFTER BEING PULLEDFROM KEENOV, THE PLAN
IS TO BRING RICH STRIKEBACK TO THE RACESNYTHA PRESIDENT NOMINEE Q&A:
TINA BOND by Dan Ross
The position of New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's
Association (NYTHA) president is up for grabs at a time ofgreat upheaval for horse racing in the state.
The TDN has given time to each of the candidates forpresident, speaking with Chad Summers in Thursday's TDN,
and today, with Tina Bond.
Tina Bond is managing partner of Bond Racing Stable, with
her trainer husband, James. She has also served on the
NYTHA board for the past nine years, six of those as vicepresident.
The winner of the election will replace outgoing president
Joe Appelbaum.
The following has been lightly edited for brevity and clarity.
Cont. p4

IN TDN EUROPE TODAYRich Strike | Coadyby Bill Finley

Owner Rick Dawson has changed his mind a few times
regarding the career of his GI Kentucky Derby winner Rich
Strike (Keen Ice). One day he=s coming back to the races,
another day he=s to be sold as a stallion prospect, the next day
it=s back to trying to get him back to the races.
It=s not that Dawson is indecisive, it=s more a matter of him
reacting to what is a constantly changing situation.
AA few weeks before the sale we had made plans to ship him
to Gulfstream Park to Bill Mott to prepare for racing,@ Dawsonsaid. AWe decided to have him examined one more time at Roodand Riddle and have an ultrasound to play it safe. The previous
ultrasound had been really good so we were confident. Thisultrasound showed he had regressed in his healing of thesuspensory ligament. We had almost replaced all the scar tissue
and it seemed to be repaired. We canceled transportation thenext morning to Florida.@
So they entered him in the Keeneland November Horses ofRacing Age sale as a stallion prospect. But Dawson was able toread the room.
Cont. p3

Q&A WITH HANSHEN THAM
The 34-year-old owner-breeder and pinhooker, coming off abanner season, sits down to chat with TDN's Brian Sheerin.

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RACING TO RESUME AT TURF PARADISE IN JANUARY

8After months of uncertainty and conflicting reports for Phoenix-areahorsemen, Turf Paradise will open a 2024 meet Jan. 29.

LIGHT UP RACING LAUNCHED

9

An initiative led by a group of industry participants is striving to illuminate
the path to transparency, awareness, and accountability in horse racing.

RAMSEY SEEKS TO ADD TO CLAIMING CROWN RECORDWith 16 wins, Ken Ramsey is the winningest owner in the history of
the Claiming Crown.

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Rich Strike, cont. from p1

Rich Strike in the 2022 Kentucky Derby winner's circle | CoadyWith Rich Strike coming off dismal performances in the GI
Clark S. and in the GII Alysheba, his value as a sire prospect had
never been lower.
AThroughout the process and up until a couple days before
the sale, the gut feeling I had so far as Rich Strike becoming astallion at this point in his career was that I was not going to getwhat I was hoping for,@ Dawson said.
So it was on to Plan C., try to get him back to the races afterall.
Under the advice of Dr. Larry Bramlage, Rich Strike has been,
since exiting the sale, undergoing stem cell treatments aimed athealing the problems he=s been having all along with thesuspensory ligaments in his two front legs.
AAfter the sale I was thinking >what am I going to do now?=@
Dawson said. AI started checking options. I started further
researching other options. We visited with Dr. Bramlage at Roodand Riddle and we talked about stem cell treatment. We wereso close to getting him back before. If stem cells could bringanything to the party it could really make a difference. He=s not
terribly injured. He just has this on-going nagging-type issue andso we thought if we could get him healed he could race again
and do so at a high level and win. That would make his stallion
value a lot better. It=s not a matter of dollars to me. I just wantto get him into a situation where he has access to really goodmares and therefore get him to a level playing field to produce
great offspring. If you=re covering mediocre or less-thanmediocre mares your stallion career is going to be pretty short.@
So the hope is that they can get Rich Strike over his problems
and then turn him over to one of the best in the business in Bill
Mott.
ABill Mott believes that if we can get him back to 100%, he canreturn to a similar level as his Derby race, his Travers, the Lukas
Classic, races where he did really well,@ Dawson said. Cont.

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Rich Strike, cont.
ABill doesn=t think there=s anything that can prevent him fromdoing that and I tend to agree.
AWith the stem cell treatments, I talked to one trainer andowner and they=ll tell you they had little or no success with stem
cell treatments. Then others tell you they had a lot of success. If
I can=t get him healed and back to a point where he canwithstand training and racing and being safe doing so then I will
retire him. As long as I feel like we=re improving his health,taking our time and giving him every opportunity to heal I=m allin favor for it. We have no time clock.@
Rich Strike remains at Margaux Farm, where all he is doing is
walking and is not yet back under tack. Dawson is aiming for him
to join Mott in April and begin serious training. Of course, thatplan could go up in smoke if the vets don=t like what they see
from future ultrasounds. Dawson understands this plan is nosure thing, but believes it=s the best possible route to take.
AAll this means is that we=re going to have a year off andhaven=t gotten beaten up,@ the owner said. AIn his age group,
every time I look I see that someone else has been retired. The
older class just gets smaller and smaller. My hope is that when
he turns five, he=ll be back in great condition and he=ll be ingreat position. He can be older, bigger and better. I feel like if
we get him back well and he could win a race or two will thatwill not only further his resume as a race horse, but it=s also
going to increase his value as a stallion. The risk is worth taking.@

Tina Bond, cont. from p1
TDN: In your biographical statement, you say that you are"committed to bringing stability to our industry and toensuring the future of year-round racing in the state bybringing in new and younger owners and fans." What exactly
do you think needs to happen to stabilize the industry andattract new young talent and fans to the game?
Tina Bond: I think that in New York we need to have a strong
annual race-day calendar so that all of our fans and our bettors
know that we're going to race on these days, and I'd love to see
the racetracks work together to stop conflicting with eachother's post times.
I think there are a lot of programs that we could start to bringin more trainers and more horses to New York, especially during
the winter. I think there's a lot of opportunity to grow our winterprogram in New York.
As far as the younger generation and the younger fans, wehave the new Belmont redevelopment, and once that's done,
we'll have a facility that will help, hopefully, bring in new fans.

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Tina Bond, cont.
But I think there's a lot of other things that we can do toappeal.
I want to make sure this sport is here for future generations.
For future owners, for future
horsemen, like both of my sons,
Kevin and Ryan, who followed intheir father's footsteps. Riley
Mott. Miguel Clement. They've allchosen this path. They've all gone
to college but they've all comeback to this industry. And so, I
feel very strongly that it isimportant to grow and make this
sport stronger so that it will behere for them and maybe theirchildren.
TDN: What programs do you
think would bring trainers andmore horses to New York?

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TB: I do think the consistency of a good racing calendar, and I
think a very strong purse structure will do that.
TDN: Another thing you say is
how you will "always prioritize
the safety of the horses." Arethere current safety-related
protocols or programs you'd
like to see changed,
introduced?

Tina Bond (second from right) leads in Rinaldi following a victoryin the NY Stallion Series S. at Saratoga in 2019 | Coglianese

TB: We have to start our program earlier--in July and August--toput out what we're going to do in the winter and maybe justembellish or make that program appealing. We have to do thatin July and August so people can make plans. And we have to
make it appealing enough for them to say, >I want to do this.'
TDN: What kind of things could appeal for them to say, >okay, I
do want to do this'?

TB: I think we've made great
strides in the last several years,
and the breakdown rate has
diminished greatly. But there isalways room for improvement.
I think there are some newtechnologies that could makeracing safer--whether it's thewearables on the horses--and I
think there's a lot that we haveto learn.
I think in terms of racing surfaces, Glen Kozak [New YorkRacing Association (NYRA) executive vice president of
Operations and Capital Projects] is one of the best in the
country. He does a great, great job with the racing surfaces. I
just think that we can always do better and the safety of thehorse has to come first.
Cont.

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Tina Bond, cont.
TDN: Equine safety and welfare obviously overlaps with thework under the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA).
How do you see progress under HISA?
TB: HISA right now is in its infancy stages. There's a big learning
curve. It's a huge project to take this on as a national endeavor.
One thing that I would really like to explore is funding
possibilities. Whether it's grants or [something else], I just wantto identify some alternative funding for HISA, which impacts a
lot of the owners with the cost of this program.
TDN: You also mention how you'll "continue to fight for New
York Racing and Breeding because of the wonderful platform it
provides for the sport." Are there additional things to be done
to make the state's breeding industry stronger?

TB: The breeding program in New York is the strongest and thebest breeding program in the country. That speaks for itself.
Number two, in 2026, there's going to be purse parity for the
New York-breds in open company. That's going to have a huge
impact. I think that we can all look forward to that.
As far as doing more, I think the New York breeders havelooked into bringing more mares into New York state. I thinkthey're working on other programs to do that.
While the New York-bred program is very healthy, the foal
crop has gone down nationwide, and so, it's had an impact on
every area of breeding in the country, not just New York.
It's the cost of breeding these animals to get them to the

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races. I mean, we [the Bond Racing Stable] do it all. Soup to
nuts. From breeding to breaking our horses here at the farm totraining and then we retire them. So, I know the economic
impact is huge.
But I think these are industry-wide economic impacts. And I
think we have fewer owners because of the economics of thiswhole industry.
TDN: This taps into a recent NYTHA-backed study by threeinterns from Yale highlighting some worrying industry-wide
declines over the past 20 years. What are your key takeaways
from that study?
TB: The economics don't work out to where it's a very profitablebusiness plan.

TDN: So, where do you step in to change things?
TB: I'd like to work together with NYRA on making the purses
stronger year-round. And I would like to be able to help owners
tap into other revenue sources.
The owners bring their equine investments, which is theirproperty, to the racetracks--presently, I don't believe that theowners are properly compensated for all they bring to the table.
When I'm president, I'll discuss this with the new NYTHA board,and other industry leaders, to see if this is attainable. I believe it
is.
Cont.

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Tina Bond, cont.
TDN: What other issues do you see as priorities for any NYTHA
president?
TB: We have to promote racing and highlight the positives of the
sport if we're going to bring new and younger fans to it.
This year we partnered with NYRA. We did some farm tours at
our farm, Song Hill Thoroughbreds, and it was amazing. We did
it one day a week. There were two trolleys that came in withprobably about 54 to 56 people each time. They just couldn't getenough.
I talked about bloodstock. I talked about pedigree analysis. I
showed them mares and babies. We went through the wholething--how we break horses. How we get sales candidates ready.
They just couldn't get enough of it.
There are people out there that we just haven't tapped intoyet. But they come to Saratoga, they love Saratoga, and thisshows them behind the scenes. It's going to strengthen our fanbase and give people an appreciation for these majestic animals
and what we do.
The other thing: I'm probably going to operate a little bit
differently, be a little bit more transparent. I would love to tap
into not just our board members--there are a lot of wonderfulpeople that are owners and trainers, and I would love for them
to be able to come forward and help in whatever capacity theycan.
I think there's a lot of untapped energy and assets that we justhaven't even thought about yet.

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TDN: What other ways do you propose to do that?
TB: As far as the good stories, whether we use a PR firm orwhether we do a lot on social media. Maybe it's segments that
air on "America's Day at the Races," a wonderful program that
NYRA and FOX has put together. It reaches a huge market of ourfans and potential fans.
I talk about Bond Racing Stable, which is a partnership that I
run. I've brought in over 100 new partners doing this. They'refrom all over the country. It allows them to do it on a fractional
cost and fractional ownership to see if they like it. And some ofthem have gone on to buy their own horses. I think there are a
lot of ways to tap into bringing people into the industry.
TDN: Chad Summers, in his Q&A, was critical of the NYTHA
board, arguing that it hasn't done a good job at keeping its
constituents informed of important goings on. Given your longstanding on the board, what's your response? And what makes
you the best person for this position?
TB: I believe I am the right person, with my background in
breeding and racing and retiring horses. I've been on the board
for nine years, six of them vice president. There's a lot that I've
learned in those nine years. And there's a lot to becoming thepresident of NYTHA, including a strong alliance with the people
in Albany. I've worked very hard over the years with theconstituents in Albany.
I would like to be a little bit more proactive. Especially with theredevelopment, we have to make sure that everybody is up todate on what's going to happen. Cont.

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FRIDAY • DECEMBER 1, 2023

Tina Bond, cont.

Tina Bond is managing partner of Bond Racing Stable with her
trainer husband, James (shown) | Sarah Andrew

I understand what the industry is, and I am going to be astransparent as I possibly can be.
I have access to all parts of the industry from the horsemen to
the backstretch. I do speak to a lot of the trainers on a daily
basis. I think that I have a good network, and I will be accessible
to whoever needs it. I believe that we have a great staff at
NYTHA. There are boots on the ground. We just have to tap into
those boots on the ground.
The ballots for the NYTHA elections have already been mailed
out. Voting will take place, in person or by proxy, at the NYTHA
Annual Meeting, to be held on Wednesday, Dec. 27, the location
yet to be decided.

REPORT: RACING TO RESUME AT TURF
PARADISE IN JANUARY
Racing is set to resume at Turf Paradise in suburban Phoenix inlate January 2024, according to a post on X from the track whichdisplays a message from the Arizona HBPA bulletin board.
The message read: "There was an emergency HBPA meeting
tonight. A race meet will take place. Race dates are Jan. 29
through May 4. Horsemen can arrive in their stalls Dec. 18 withthe track opening for training on the 26th. All is based on theapproval of the commission. Stall applications will go out asap
after dates have been requested. If anything further develops,
we will post an update."
The communique was signed by HBPA President Lloyd Yotherand consultant Leroy Gessmann.
AXIOS Phoenix was first to report the news that Turf Paradise

Turf Paradise | Coadywas to be sold for redevelopment last April, at which time thecontinuation of racing at the track was possible as a'placeholder' for a short period of time. In August, track officials
announced that racing would not resume in November as thedeal to sell the property appeared on its way toward closing. At
that point, Gessmann told stakeholders that should the deal beconcluded by mid-December, a race meet could take place
beginning in January.
On Sept. 18, the initially announced sale was pronounced
dead, but 10 days later, owner Jerry Simms revealed that a newbuyer had suddenly emerged. It was also announced that Turf
Paradise would cease operations and would be closing the 37
off-track-betting facilities operated by the track as of Oct. 1,
leaving horsepeople in a state of flux.
The post from Turf Paradise indicated it would have more to
say on the issue, but no further details emerged during thecourse of the day Thursday.

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STRIVING TO ILLUMINATE THE PATH TO
TRANSPARENCY, LIGHT UP RACINGLAUNCHED'Light Up Racing', an initiative led by a group of industry
participants, striving to illuminate the path to transparency,
awareness, and accountability in horse racing, has beenlaunched, according to a press release.
Light Up is spearheaded by a group of industry participants,
including Price Bell, Roderick Wachman, Jason Litt, and Dr. Jeff
Berk. Kick Collective, the marketing agency behind theAustralian-based initiative Kick Up for Racing, is driving themarketing and communications.
"We have been inspired by the impactful work of Kick Up in
Australia and believe we have a similar opportunity in the U.S.,"
said Price Bell, one of the founding directors of Light Up.
"Kick Up informs the public conversation about horse racing inAustralia through grassroots education and engagement.
Fundamental to its success is using data and factual information
to provide transparency and accessibility to our horses. This hascreated a culture of accountability to the horse. We believe wehave similar opportunity to support and inspire the collective
voice of our industry participants."
Established in 2022, Kick Up has quickly become a valuable

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 1, 2023

resource for the Australian racing industry with content focusedon addressing the common concerns surrounding horse racing.
In addition to a digital presence via its website and social
channels, Kick Up has fostered a community who areempowered to address misinformation about horse racing andshare positive stories to their networks.
Vin Cox, Managing Director of Godolphin Australia and a
Director of the Victorian Racing Club who hosts the iconic
Melbourne Cup at Flemington, said:"The anti-racing groups are well-funded, well-organized, andhave been allowed to shape the public narrative of our industry,
unopposed. Kick Up stepped in and empowered andemboldened racing supporters by providing fact-based articles
that correct the misinformation being propagated by theanti-racing community.
"The social capital surrounding the Melbourne Cup carnival is
now at its strongest in many years, and although anecdotal, I
firmly believe that the work done by the Kick Up team has had ahugely significant impact."
In a similar theme, the primary objective of Light Up is toempower the industry community with accurate knowledge by
providing transparent information and distilled research.
Every industry issue Light Up will challenge is guided by afundamental question: "What is in the best interest of thehorse?" Cont.

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Light Up Racing, cont.
Dr. JR Coffman, a past President of the American Association of
Equine Practitioners, captured this sentiment when he wrote,"whenever a question is answered based upon the welfare of
the horse, the human principles involved are also best served in
the long run. We are here for the horse; to the extent that weare responsive to that concept, we will prosper both asindividuals and as an organization."Light Up is committed to dismantling the wall of secrecy that
often surrounds the industry, empowering participants with theknowledge and confidence to engage in meaningfulconversations with the concerned public and external media,
and most importantly, provide the information needed to makeinformed decisions that prioritize equine safety.

RAMSEY SEEKS TO ADD TO HIS RECORD
16 CLAIMING CROWN WINS Edited Press Release
Ken Ramsey is back at the Claiming Crown. If he has only threehorses (in two races) running in the program designed toshowcase American horse racing=s blue-collar horses, it=s not fora lack of effort.
The 88-year-old Ramsey is the winningest owner in the historyof the Claiming Crown, which will be staged for the 25th time
this Saturday at the historic Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
But his last starter came with Peru (GB) (Motivator {GB}), whose
victory in the 2018 Claiming Crown Tiara at Gulfstream Park
extended Ramsey=s record in the program to 16.
AI=m trying to pad my resume,@ quipped Ramsey, who
significantly downsized his once-massive racing operation inrecent years. AYI was trying to get a horse for each [Claiming
Crown] race. I started looking when they finished up last year. I
decided, hey, I=m going to get back in the game. I=d downsized
and I had a few health issues and I=ve not been as active. But I
enjoyed it so much and missed it so much that I started claiming
some. I probably claimed 20 horses this year--and got out-shook
for probably three times that many.
AYI just turned 88. I=m kind of an old fossil. It=s like my last
hurrah. I=m probably getting pretty close to the finish line, so I=dlike to go out with a blaze of glory.@
The Claiming Crown, conceived to be a Breeders= Cup-style
event for claiming horses, was created in 1999 by the National
Horsemen=s Benevolent and Protective Association (NHBPA) andthe Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA).
The program gives Thoroughbred racing=s workhorses, theirowners and trainers a day in the spotlight in recognition of theirimportance to filling out race cards across the nation.

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 1, 2023

Though he and his late wife, Sarah, became major playersinternationally--earning four Eclipse Awards as outstanding
owner and two as outstanding breeder, as well as four Breeders=
Cup victories and the Dubai World Cup--Ramsey burst on thescene as a Pick Six bettor and by claiming lots of horses andwinning lots of races.
Extremely goal-oriented, Ramsey put his mind to setting
records for meet titles at wins at Churchill Downs, Keenelandand Kentucky Downs--in the process becoming the winningest
owner in Kentucky history.
The Claiming Crown became a major goal as well, one now off
hiatus.
In King=s Ovation (Not This Time), Ramsey has one of thefavorites for the $200,000 Claiming Crown Jewel at 1 1/8 miles
for horses that have competed for a claiming price of $35,000 in
2023. Ramsey claimed King=s Ovation for $62,500 at Keeneland-a race he won impressively--in his last start. The owner also has
Shimmer Me Timbers (Eddington) and Cotton (Twirling Candy) in
the $150,000 Canterbury Tom Metzen Memorial at 5 1/2
furlongs on turf for horses that have raced for a $25,000
claiming price or less in 2022-2023. All three were claimed outof their last start specifically for the Claiming Crown, he said.
AIt gives the little guy a chance to strike a home run,@ Ramsey
said of the Claiming Crown. AThe purses are good and thecompetition is good. They spread it around. It=s been at aboutfour or five different tracks. I used to never miss, would havethree, four or five running in it all the time. But I=m back tofeeling good. I=m looking forward to Saturday so I can try to add
another one.@
King=s Ovation and Shimmer Me Timbers are trained byRobertino Diodoro, while Saffie Joseph, Jr. trains Cotton.
Diodoro began training for Ramsey this past spring. Cont.

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Ken Ramsey, cont.
AI=d have loved to have seen this guy when he was about 45
years old,@ the trainer said of Ramsey. AI give him a lot of credit.
He=s full of a lot of energy and I love his attitude. He loves thegame--and loves winning.@

ANNUAL SPONSOR-A-FAMILY PROGRAMHIGHLIGHTS HOLIDAY SEASON FOR NY
BACKSTRETCH COMMUNITY

Volunteers at the New York Race Track Chaplaincy's 2022
Christmas distribution | Chaplaincy photo
Of all the events, activities, programs, and services that the
New York Race Track Chaplaincy provides to the backstretch
communities at Aqueduct, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race
Course, the Christmas Sponsor-A-Family program closes out theyear in a very special way that touches the hearts of donors andfamilies alike.
Months of preparation culminate with the distribution of food,clothing, toys, and gifts for approximately 250 families justbefore Christmas each year. (This year, the distribution will takeplace at the new Chaplaincy Center at Belmont Park on Tuesday,
December 19, 2023.)"It is almost impossible to describe the joy and gratitude theserecipients feel each year," said Karen Chavez, the generalmanager of the New York Race Track Chaplaincy. "Virtually all of
the recipients are spending the holidays thousands of miles
away from their place or birth and their original home and the
donations to this program help them enjoy the holidays in a waythat they could not otherwise afford."
Chavez often hears directly from donors and how it "puts themin the Christmas spirit and helps them enjoy the holiday season
a lot more."

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 1, 2023

"They are all very glad to pitch in and we are eternally gratefulfor their humanitarian spirit," she said.
In the Saratoga area, Stephen Sullivan, the owner of the Olde
Bryan Inn restaurant in Saratoga Springs, provides a delicious
dinner free of charge to recipients of the gifts which makes for avery special evening.
West Point Thoroughbreds and The Jockey Club Safety Net
Foundation also serve as sponsors of the Sponsor-A-Family
Program.
A year ago, the program was able to find sponsorship for every
one of the families in need and Chavez said the Chaplaincy is
striving to match that achievement in 2023.
"It has been a challenging year in many ways, and we would
love to bless all these families again this year," she said.
Online donations for this program can be made on the
Chaplaincy website at rtcany.org.
To donate by check, please make checks payable to the NY Race
Track Chaplaincy and mail to:
NY Race Track Chaplaincy, PO Box 37191, Elmont, NY 11003.
The chaplaincy ministers to the needs of the backstretch
community at the NYRA racetracks (Aqueduct Racetrack,
Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course) as well as surrounding
farms through a wide variety of programs. They include
enrichment programs for children, teen mentoring, women's
enrichment, social service, and recreational programs, as well as
educational opportunities, and non-denominational religious
services.

BUTZOWS WIN JOHN DEERE AWARD FOR
BREEDERS
Barry and Joni Butzow, who bred and race graded-stakes
winning 'TDN Rising Star' Zozos (Munnings), are the recipientsof the 2023 John Deere Award, which recognizes breeders who
were represented in this year's Breeders' Cup WorldChampionships and the Breeders' Cup 'Win and You're In'
Challenge series over the course of the year.
The Deere Award winner was determined by a drawing among
all breeders who either won a Breeders' Cup race or a Challenge
series race. NTRA Advantage and John Deere will award the
Butzows a John Deere Gator TX Utility Vehicle.
Zozos won this year's GIII Ack Ack S. en route to an appearance
in the GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile. Cont.

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John Deere Award, cont.

Joni and Barry Butzow | Breeders' Cup Limited

ACongratulations to Barry and Joni Butzow as the recipients ofthis year=s John Deere Award, highlighted by the Win and You=re
In victory of Zozos in the Ack Ack Stakes,@ said Dora Delgado,
Breeders= Cup Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Officer.
AThe John Deere Award shines a light on the vital contributions
breeders have made to the Breeders= Cup program since its
inception and honors their accomplishments. We also thankJohn Deere and NTRA Advantage for their sponsorship of thisaward.@
AZozos has given us a wonderful trip for the last two years,
culminating with the Breeders= Cup this year,@ said Barry
Butzow. AIt's a journey we couldn't have made without great
people helping us along the way. Starting with the folks at
Woodline Farm, Mike and J.B. Orem, Beau Lane, and the patientand great care of Brad Cox and staff, and of course the riding
skills of Florent Geroux.@

PICK 4 AND PICK 5 TAKEOUT AT DELTA DOWNSDROPS TO 12%
Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel will lower the takeout
rate on all Pick 4 and Pick 5 wagering pools from 25% to 12%
beginning Wednesday, Dec. 13, according to a press releasefrom the track. The new rate will be in effect through Feb. 24,
when the season ends.
The track offers an Early Pick 5 beginning with the first race
each night and a Late Pick 5, which covers the final five races.
The Early Pick 4 starts on the second race and the Late Pick 4
covers the final four races on the card.
For more information about live racing at Delta Downs, click tovisit the track's website at deltadowns.boydgaming.com.

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 1, 2023

BUSES DONATED BY HORSESHOE INDIANAPOLIS
Two 2020 Shuttle buses were donated by Horseshoe
Indianapolis to two organizations in Shelby County. The J.
Kenneth Self Boys & Girls Club and Girls, Inc each received ashuttle from the previous fleet utilized by guests for the
racetrack and casino visiting the facility.
"Each of these shuttles have less than 300 miles on them, so
we hope they will be beneficial for both organizations for many
years to come," said Anna Dougherty, Vice President of Finance.
"I'm very passionate about these organizations as my kids
attended both facilities. They provide an incredible resource forour community and our families."
Scott Spahr, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club, added, "The additionof this shuttle to our facility will make life a lot easier.
Transportation is one of the hardest things to conquer, and wealways have to figure out how to get the kids to sporting eventsand field trips. This shuttle will ease those concerns."

NOTE: In accordance with the policy of the American Graded
Stakes Committee (AGSC) of the Thoroughbred Owners andBreeders Association (TOBA), the Nov. 24 Mrs. Revere S. at
Churchill Downs was automatically downgraded to Grade III
level when the race was transferred from the turf to the main
track. Having concluded its review of the race, the Committee
has elected not to reinstate the original Grade II status of therace. Heavenly Sunday (Candy Ride {Arg}) is therefore creditedwith a Grade III victory and Beach Walkn (Cross Traffic) and
Make the Boys Wink (More Than Ready) with Grade III placings.
NOTE: In accord with American Graded Stakes Committee
policy, the Nov. 26 renewal of the GIII Commonwealth Turf S.,
scheduled for the Churchill Downs turf course but switched tothe main track, was automatically downgraded to Listed status
and was conducted as a Listed stakes race. The American
Graded Stakes Committee has reviewed the off-the-turf renewal
and has determined that the original Grade III status will not bereinstated for this renewal.

Saturday, Del Mar #7, post time: 6:30 p.m. ESTHOLLYWOOD DERBY-GI, $300,000, 3yo, 1 1/8mT
PP HORSE
SIRE
1 Silver Knott (GB)Lope de Vega (Ire)
2 Maltese Falcon (Ire)
Caravaggio
3 Reiquist
Nyquist4 WatsonvilleJack Milton
5 Webslinger K
Constitution
6 Santorini K
Twirling Candy
7 Redistricting (GB)Kingman (GB)
8 Program Trading (GB) Lope de Vega (Ire)
9 Seal Team (GB)War Front

OWNER
Godolphin, LLC
Red Baron's Barn LLC and Rancho Temescal LLC
CUYATHY LLC
Pine Racing Stables and Saints or Sinners
D. J. Stable LLC
Storyteller Racing, Dave Russel, and Scott Catlett
Klaravich Stables, Inc.
Klaravich Stables, Inc.
Perry R. Bass II and Ramona S. Bass

TRAINERApplebyPowellYakteen
Glatt
Casse
BrissetBrown
Brown
Mandella

JOCKEY
Spencer
Hernandez
Vazquez
Fresu
Gaffalione
AchardRosario
Prat
Rispoli

WT
122
122
122
122
122
122
122
122
122

Breeders: 1-St Albans Bloodstock LLP, 2-Sir Robert Ogden, 3-Cuyathy LLC, 4-Kings and Queens Farm, 5-Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey, 6-Mary
Abeel Sullivan Revocable Trust, 7-Farm Cove Thoroughbreds Ltd, 8-Fittocks Stud & Arrow Farm & Stud, 9-Bass Stables LLC
Saturday, Aqueduct #10, post time: 4:12 p.m. EST
CIGAR MILE H.-GII, $500,000, 3yo/up, 1m
PP HORSE
SIRE
1 Coastal Mission
Great Notion
2 Everso Mischievous K Into Mischief
3 Senor Buscador
Mineshaft
4 Cascais K
Into Mischief
5 Dr Ardito
Liam's Map
6 High Oak K
Gormley
7 Three Technique K
Mr Speaker
89Offaly Cool K
Castle Chaos

10 Accretive K
11 Hoist the Gold K
12 Pipeline

Kantharos
Palace Malice
Practical Joke
MineshaftSpeightstown

OWNER
TRAINER
Jeff C. Runco
Runco
Qatar Racing
Cox
Joe R. Peacock, Jr.
FincherThree Chimneys Farm, LLC
Brown
Caruso, Michael J. and Dubb, MichaelBrown
LRE Racing LLC and JEH Racing Stable LLC
Mott
Grindley, Eric, Miller, David E., Preuss, Howard F.
and Werner, John
Cook
Lawrence A. Rebbecchi, Jr.
Solis
Goldfarb, Sanford J., Nice Guys Stables and Beast
Mode Racing LLC
Falcone, Jr.
Klaravich Stables, Inc.
Brown
Dream Team One Racing Stable
StewartGunther, John D. and Eurowest Bloodstock Services DeVaux

JOCKEY
Bocachica
TorresAlvarado
Ortiz
Franco
Saez

WT
119
119
123
114
119
118

Castellano
Adorno

120
117

Davis
Ortiz, Jr.
Velazquez
Lezcano

116
121
121
117

Breeders: 1-Coleswood Farm, Inc., 2-Clearsky Farms, 3-Joe R Peacock Sr. & Joe R Peacock Jr., 4-Three Chimneys Farm, LLC, 5-Fred W. Hertrich lll &John D. Fielding, 6-Catherine Parke, 7-Omega Farm LLC & Bally Breeders, 8-Juddmonte Farms Inc, 9-Dragon Slayer Stable, 10-Falcon Wood Partners,
11-Dream Team Racing, 12-Eurowest Bloodstock Services LTD.

Saturday, Aqueduct #7, post time: 2:45 p.m. ESTDEMOISELLE S.-GII, $250,000, 2yo, f, 1 1/8m
PP HORSE
SIRE
1 Cozee Rags K
Union Rags
2 Dolomite
Unified3 Life Talk K
Gun Runner
4 Most of All
Quality Road
5 Vino Rouge K
Vino Rosso
6 Caress K
Connect
7
8
9Shimmering Allure
Ringy Dingy
Caldwell Luvs Gold

Enticed
Dialed In
GoldencentsOWNER
Twin Oaks Bloodstock
Alpha Delta Stables, LLC
Repole Stable
Godolphin, LLC
Harold Lerner LLC and Team D
Black Type Thoroughbreds, Swinbank Stables,
Adkisson, Steve and R. A. Hill Stable
Walking L Thoroughbreds, LLC
Callahan, Peter J. and McDonald, James Reiley
Dicke Racing

TRAINER
MichaelBrown
PletcherMott
Dutrow

JOCKEY
Gomez
FrancoOrtiz, Jr.
Ortiz
Davis

WT
118
118
118
118
118

Weaver
McPeekGarganCox

Castellano
Alvarado
Davis
Saez

118
120
120
118

Breeders: 1-Kim Nardelli, Rodney Nardelli & W.S.Farish, 2-Alpha Delta Stables, LLC, 3-Gun Runner Syndicate, MulhollandSprings LLC & Tom Grether
Farms Inc., 4-Godolphin, 5-Payson Stud, Inc, 6-Castleton Lyons & Kilboy Estate, 7-Clifton Farm, LLC, 8-Athens Woods LLC, 9-Jeremiah Desmond &Drumkenny Farm, LLC
Saturday, Aqueduct #9, post time: 3:45 p.m. ESTREMSEN S.-GII, $250,000, 2yo, 1 1/8m
PP HORSE
SIRE
1 Le Dom Bro
Mucho Macho Man
2 Domestic Product
Practical Joke
3 Dornoch K
Good Magic

4
5
6
7

Moonlight
Drum Roll Please
Billal K
Sierra Leone

AudibleHard SpunStreet Sense
Gun Runner

8 Where's Chris K
9 Copper Tax
10 Private Desire K

Twirling Candy
Copper Bullet
Constitution

OWNER
Vicente Stella Stables LLC
Klaravich Stables, Inc.
West Paces Racing LLC, R. A. Hill Stable, Belmar
Racing and Breeding, LLC, Two Eight Racing, LLC
and Pine Racing Stables
Town and Country Racing & Madaket Stables LLC
Gold Square LLC
Kaleem Shah, Inc.
Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B., Smith,Derrick, Westerberg, Rocket Ship Racing, LLC and
Brant, Peter M.
Nice Guys Stables
Rose Petal Stables
Stephen P. Brunetti, Jr.

TRAINER
CorderoBrown

JOCKEY
Gomez
FrancoWT
118
118

GarganPletcher
Cox
Mott

Saez
Ortiz, Jr.
Castellano
Alvarado

118
118
118
118

Brown
Dutrow, Jr.
CapuanoPletcher

Ortiz
Castillo
Carmouche
Lezcano

118
120
120
118

Breeders: 1-Teneri Farms Inc, 2-Klaravich Stables, 3-Grandview Equine, 4-Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds, LLC, 5-Barlar, LLC, 6-Repole Stables, 7-Debby
M. Oxley, 8-The Neuman Group, 9-Lance Sullenberger, 10-Wilbert Tan
Saturday, Aqueduct #8, post time: 3:17 p.m. EST
GO FOR WAND S.-GIII, $200,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 1m
PP HORSE
SIRE
1 Saddle Up Jessie
More Than Ready
2 Dr B
Liam's Map
3 Venti Valentine
Firing Line
4
5
6
7

Know It All Audrey
Tizzy in the Sky
Gerrymander K
Good Sam K

Shackleford
Sky Kingdom
Into Mischief
Good Samaritan

OWNER
Michael J. Ryan
Cash is King LLC and LC Racing LLC
NY Final Furlong Racing Stable & Parkland
Thoroughbreds
Three Player's Stable and Barrera, III, Oscar S.
KimDon Racing, LLC
Klaravich Stables, Inc.
Peter M. Brant

TRAINER
RussellReid, Jr.

JOCKEY
Davis
Lezcano

WT
121
121

Abreu
Barrera, III
Pletcher
Brown
Brown

FrancoCastellano
Saez
Ortiz
Ortiz, Jr.

121
121
121
123
118

Breeders: 1-Kinnickinnic Stables, 2-Eico Ventures, Inc., 3-Final Furlong Racing Stable & MaspethStable, 4-Geraldine Mazza, 5-Westrock Stables LLC,
6-Town & Country Horse Farms, LLC &Pollock Farms, 7-Maccabee Farm

Saturday, Del Mar #5, post time: 5:30 p.m. ESTJIMMY DURANTE S.-GIII, $100,000, 2yo, f, 1mT
PP HORSE
SIRE
1 Ms Brightside (Ire)
Magna Grecia (Ire)
2 Antifona (Fr)Recoletos (Fr)3 Yatta K
Yoshida (Jpn)
4 Circle of Trust
Union Rags
5 She Is Romantic K
Blame
6 Mo Fox Givin
Mo Town
7 Blue Oasis K
War Front
8 Lady de Berry
Practical Joke
9 Go With Gusto
Medaglia d'Oro
10 Feisty Mitole
Mitole11 Zona Verde (Ire)Calyx (GB)OWNER
Panic Stable LLC
Hronis Racing LLC
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners
Gary and Mary WestC R K Stable LLC
Woo Pig Stables LLC
Soma Racing Stables LLC
CHP Racing
Gary Barber
Gary Barber and Richard C. Pell
Benowitz Family Trust, CYBT,McLean Racing Stables and Michael Nentwig

TRAINER
D'AmatoSadlerMotionD'AmatoEurtonPowellYakteen
Brown
Casse
Miller
D'AmatoJOCKEYFrancoPereiraRispoli
Rosario
Fresu
Berrios
VazquezPrat
Gaffalione
Frey
Hernandez

WT
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120

Breeders: 1-Mr N. O'Hare, 2-SARL Darpat France, 3-Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey, 4-Gary & Mary West Stables, Inc., 5-Hidden Brook Farm &Steven Friedfertig, 6-Liberty Road Stables, 7-Brittlyn Stable, 8-Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds, LLC, 9-Teneri Farms Inc., 10-Brandywine Farm (Jim & Pam
Robinson), 11-Knockainey Stud
Sunday, Del Mar #7, post time: 6:30 p.m. EST
MATRIARCH S.-GI, $300,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 1mT
PP HORSE
SIRE
1 Elounda Queen (Ire)
Australia (GB)2

Hamwood Flier (Ire)

Kodiac (GB)

3
4
5
6

Surge Capacity
Gracelund Gray
Whitebeam (GB)Beaute Cachee (Fr)

Flintshire (GB)Goldencents
Caravaggio
Literato (Fr)

7
8
9
10
11
12

Ruby Nell K
Queen Goddess
Elm Drive
Fluffy Socks
Closing Remarks
Wakanaka (Ire) K

Bolt d'Oro
Empire Maker
Mohaymen
Slumber (GB)
Vronsky
Power (GB)OWNER
Living The Dream LLC, Agave Racing Stable
and Medallion Racing
David A. Bernsen, LLC, Rockingham Ranchand Talla Racing LLC
Klaravich Stables, Inc.
John Gravenslund and Kelley Gravenslund
Juddmonte
Madaket Stables LLC, Michael Dubb,
and Louis Lazzinnaro LLC
Spendthrift Farm LLC
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Gary Barber
Little Red Feather Racing
Head of Plains Partners LLC
Harris Farms, Inc.
Team Valor International and Gary Barber

TRAINER
D'AmatoJOCKEY
Berrios

WT
120

D'Amato

Fresu

123

Brown
EurtonBrown
Brown

Rosario
Smith
Prat
Rispoli

120
123
123
123

Mandella
McCarthy
D'Amato
Brown
GainesMott

Maldonado
Saez
Vazquez
Ortiz, Jr.
Hernandez
Spencer

120
123
123
123
123
123

Breeders: 1-Skyfarm Farm & Scea Marmion, 2-F. Dunne, 3-Klaravich Stables, 4-Calumet Farm, 5-Juddmonte Farms Ltd, 6-Gregor Vischer, 7-Solana Beach
Sales, 8-Tolo Thoroughbreds, 9-Kenneth D'Oyen, 10-Head Of Plains Partners, 11-Harris Farms, 12-Mrs Jean Brennan

Sunday, Woodbine #7, post time: 4:03 p.m. EST
VALEDICTORY S.-GIII, C$150,000, 3yo/up, 1 1/2m
PP HORSE
SIRE
1 Prideofdistinction
Milwaukee Brew
2 Conglomerate K
Lemon Drop Kid
3 Jim's Hope
Ami's Holiday
4 So High (GB)Nathaniel (Ire)
5 Luckman K
Empire Maker
6 War Court
Declaration of War
7 Rapper Zapper
Ghostzapper
8 Win for the Money
Mohaymen
9 Seventyseven Stone
Seventysevenstreet
10 Collective Force
Tiznow
11 Millie Girl K
Hard Spun
12 Palazzi K
13 Meyer
14 English Conqueror

Pioneerof the Nile
Singing SaintEnglish Channel

OWNER
Bruno Schickedanz
Gary Barber
Buttigieg Training Centre and Jimmy W. Goodman
Naipaul Chatterpaul
Alpine Stable Ltd.
Chiefswood Stables Limited
Stronach Stables
Live Oak Plantation
MPB Stables
Chiefswood Stables Limited
Kingfield Racing Stable, Ltd., Braconcrest Inc.
and Apricot Valley Thoroughbreds
Gary Barber
Bruno Schickedanz
JWS Farms

TRAINER
Drexler
Casse
Buttigieg
Chatterpaul
ArmataGiliforte
Doyle
Casse
LepianeHaldenDay Phillips

JOCKEY
Campos
Civaci
WilsonKimuraHoyte
Husbands
Nicholls
Husbands
Alderson
MungerHernandez

WT
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120

Casse
Drexler
BanachCivaciFlores
Stein

122
120
120

Breeders: 1-Errol Bailey, 2-Liberty Road Stables, LLC, 3-Paul Buttigieg & James Goodman, 4-George Strawbridge, 5-T enlane Farm, LLC, 6-Chiefswood
Stables, 7-Adena Springs, 8-Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey, 9-John L. Wallace, 10-Chiefswood Stables Limited, 11-Sean F itzhenry, 12-HnR
Nothhaft Horseracing LLC &Pioneerof the Nile Syndicate, 13-Gabe Grossberg, 14-JWS Farms
Sunday, Del Mar #5, post time: 5:30 p.m. EST
CECIL B. DEMILLE S.-GIII, $100,000, 2yo, 1mT
PP HORSE
SIRE
1 Rothschild K
Uncle Mo

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Miracle Mark
Just a Guess
Lord Bullingdon K
Invincible K
Charge for Gold K
Deadpan K
Always On Cay K
Stay Hot

Constitution
NyquistLord Nelson
Uncle Mo
Omaha BeachDistorted Humor
Collected
Summer FrontOWNER
TRAINERSF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing,
YakteenMadaket Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor,
Robert E. Masterson, Waves Edge Capital LLC,
Catherine Donovan, and Tom Ryan
Old Bones Racing Stable, LLC & Slam Dunk Racing D'Amato
Reddam Racing LLC
GarciaColbart Stables & Michael McCarthy Racing Stable McCarthy
Mark Davis
O'NeillJohn P. Warren
OviedoD. J. Stable LLC
Casse
Russell Tanz
Hess, Jr.
Burns Racing LLC, Exline-Border Racing LLC,
Eurton
SAF Racing, The Estate of Brereton C. Jones,
and William Dan Hudock

JOCKEY
Vazquez

WT
120

Herrera
Gutierrez
Rispoli
Rosario
Gonzalez
Prat
Smith
Fresu

120
120
124
120
120
120
120
120

Breeders: 1-PTK, LLC, 2-Nick Cosato, 3-Reddam Racing, LLC, 4-Veloce LLC, 5-Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds, LLC, 6-Brad Shattuck, 7-Don Alberto
Corporation, 8-Thomas L. Teal & Collected Syndicate, 9-Brereton C. JonesFRIDAY=S RACING INSIGHTS:
By J.N. Campbell

IN ORDER OF PURSE:
8th-Aqueduct, $90,000, Alw, 11-30, (NW1$X), 3yo/up, 1 3/16m,
1:57.40, ft, neck.
OLYMPIC DREAMS (g, 4, Medaglia d'Oro--Kirov, by Distorted
Humor) began this latest form cycle by clearing the state-bred
optional claiming ranks at Saratoga Aug. 2, but finished a well-

Corniche | Sarah Andrew

HALF-SISTER TO CHAMPION CORNICHEDEBUTS AT DEL MAR
1st-DMR, $61K, Msw, 3yo/up, f, 6f, 3:30 p.m. ET.
Bred by Bart Evans in partnership with Jeff and Chiquita
Reddoch's Stonehaven Steadings, LLORONA (Mendelssohn)
makes her first start for trainer Richard Mandella. The $750,000
KEESEP graduate is campaigned by Bart and Robert Evans. The
MGSW & GISP Wasted Tears (Najran) is also responsible forchampion 2-year-old colt Corniche (Quality Road). TJCIS PPS
5th-AQU, $85K, Msw, 2yo, f, 7f, 2:14 p.m. ET.
Courtlandt Farms purchased Whocouldaskformo (Uncle Mo)
for $450,000 at last year's Keeneland September Sale. She
debuts for Shug McGaughey alongside fellow firster andworkmate, Very Practical (Practical Joke).
Whocouldaskformo's dam Midnight Belle (Bernardini) is a halfsister to GI Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic heroine Unrivaled Belle(Unbridled's Song), who went to Whisper Hill Farm at the 2016
Keeneland November Sale for $3.6 million while in foal to Tapit.
She produced two-time champion Unique Bella (Tapit). Midnight
Belle is also a half-sister the dam of GIII Gotham S. hero Raise
Cain (Violence). TJCIS PPS

Olympic Dreams (inside) | Coglianesebeaten fourth against open allowance company a month later.
Sixth in his last start in the Empire Classic S. at the Big A Oct. 29,
the gray gelding went off as a 5-1 shot here. The homebred was
taken back to third and remained on hold until the pacesetter
lost steam at the end of the backstretch. Chasing new leader
Suerte (Frosted), Olympic Dreams was joined in a stretch
battle by Mistical Curlin (Curlin) and surged ahead to put away
his rival by a neck. Out of an extended female family which
includes GI Breeders' Cup Classic hero Drosselmeyer (Distorted
Humor), the winner is a half-brother to Frost Me (Frosted), SP,$206,670. His dam is responsible for an unraced 2-year-old filly
named September Magic (Audible) and a yearling filly by
Frosted. Kirov foaled a colt by Essential Quality May 3 andvisited Jack Christopher for 2024. Sales History: $145,000 RNA
Ylg '20 FTKSEL. Lifetime Record: SP, 11-4-1-2, $256,995. Clickfor the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuelTV.
O/B-Gallagher's Stud (NY); T-Patrick J. Quick.

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a furlong left, dug down to turn back Master Game (Mastery) to
get his picture taken by 2 1/4 lengths. The winner's dam
produced a yearling coly by Nyquist and foaled a filly by Astern(Aus) Jan. 24. She was bred to Ghostzapper for next year.
Second dam Marietta (Machiavellian) won both the GIII Iowa
Oaks and GIII Arlington Oaks. Lifetime Record: 5-2-0-1, $88,600.
Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by
FanDuel TV.
O/B-Godolphin (KY); T-Brendan P. Walsh.

Yes Day | Coady Photography

8th-Turfway, $65,883, Alw (NW1$X)/Opt. Clm ($25,000), 11-29,
3yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f (AWT), 1:17.70, ft, head.
YES DAY (f, 3, Classic Empire--Magnificent Margo {SP,$100,205}, by Congrats) came out of a two-month layoff tofinish a well-beaten second while facing older females for the
first time at Keeneland Oct. 6. A 15-1 chance here, the longshot
broke from the extreme outside and settled mid-pack up thebackstretch. Fanning towards the middle of the course past thequarter pole, the dark bay filly kicked for home and just nipped
Secret Operation (Belomor) by a head. A half-sister to MSW
General Charley (Truluck), the winner's dam is responsible for an
unraced 2-year-old gelding named Puff'smagicdragon(Mendelssohn). She produced a yearling filly by Game Winnerand foaled a colt by that same sire Apr. 16. Magnificent Margo
visited McKinzie for next year. Sales History: $39,000 RNA Ylg'21 FTKOCT. Lifetime Record: SP, 10-2-3-2, $119,349. Click for
the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Novogratz Racing Stables Inc.; B-Christopher Shelli, Maspeth
Stables & Steve Dallalis (KY); T-Glenn S. Wismer.
9th-Fair Grounds, $53,000, Alw, 11-30, (NW1X), 3yo/up,
1 1/16m, 1:44.12, ft, 2 1/4 lengths.
BANISHING (c, 3, Ghostzapper--Dowager, by A.P. Indy) broke
his maiden by 8 1/2 lengths in New Orleans the day after
Christmas, was well-beaten against optional claimers there
Feb. 18 and then was not seen until the fall. Returning to thework regime full-time in September, the homebred finished inthird place at Churchill Downs Nov. 2 before serving as theheavy 2-5 favorite here. The Brendan Walsh trainee grabbed thelead from the rail heading into the first turn, but was content torelinquish that position to a longshot up the backstretch.
Retaking the top spot around the far turn, the chestnut coltstaved off a number of challengers at the quarter pole, and withIN ORDER OF PURSE:
5th-Turfway, $70,000, Msw, 11-29, 2yo, f, 1m (AWT), 1:39.27,
ft, neck.
WINSOME BEAUTY (f, 2, Upstart--Mazel Tov, by Mazel Trick)
was well-beaten over the Churchill slop Oct. 29 in her fourth
attempt to break her maiden. Sent off as a 10-1 shot here, thebay filly was unhurried early until she was handed the rail toadvance mid-pack just before the far turn. Making the most of
her new position, the Mark Casse trainee tipped to the outsideat the eighth pole and hit the wire a neck in front of Playback(Into Mischief). The winner is a half-sister to Summer Soiree(War Front), GISW, $506,180. Her dam produced a yearling filly
by Cairo Prince. Sales History: $150,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP. Lifetime
Record: 5-1-0-1, $50,735. Click for the Equibase.com chart or
VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Tracy Farmer; B-Brereton C. Jones (KY); T-Mark E. Casse.

Winsome Beauty | Coady Photography

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produced a yearling filly by Flatter and foaled May 9 a colt byStreet Sense. She visited Upstart for next year. Lifetime Record:
2-1-1-0, $60,188. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO,
sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O/B-KatieRich Farms (KY); T-Daniel Leitch.

Utah Beach | Coady Photography

3rd-Turfway, $69,783, Msw, 11-29, 3yo/up, 1 1/4m (AWT),
2:04.75, ft, 4 lengths.
UTAH BEACH (g, 3, English Channel--My Own Story, by Lasting
Approval) debuted as the runner-up to MGSW Integration(Quality Road) over the grass at Colonial Downs Aug. 12 andfollowed that with the same placing at Kentucky Downs Aug. 31.
Unlucky by a neck over the Churchill lawn at nine furlongs Nov.
8, the gray gelding was rewarded as the even-money favorite
here. The homebred relaxed in fifth around the first turn andloomed large at the end of the backstretch. He was in firm
control at the top of the stretch en route to a four-length win
over Fast Chad (City of Light). The winner is a half-brother toReal Story (Fast Bullet), GSW, $349,592 and My Afleet (AfleetAlex), SW, $394,612. His dam is responsible for a yearling colt by
Twirling Candy, who was purchased by First Stables for $240,000
at this year's Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale, and she foaled
a colt Mar. 29 by Blame. My Own Story was bred back to
Twirling Candy for 2024. Lifetime Record: 4-1-3-0, $106,973.
Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by
FanDuel TV.
O/B-J. Amling & Merriefield Farm (KY); T-Ignacio Correas, IV.
9th-Turfway, $68,100, Msw, 11-29, 2yo, f, 1m (AWT), 1:38.45,
ft, 1 3/4 lengths.
EGYPTIAN CANDY (f, 2, Twirling Candy--Lily of the Nile, by
Pioneerof the Nile) was the runner-up in her first career startover Keeneland's grass Oct. 27. The 2-1 second choice here
broke awkwardly, but was able to find a spot near the rear of
the field as a trio set a strong pace into the first turn. With theleaders beginning to tire at the quarter pole, the homebred
tipped to the six path and rallied to win by 1 3/4 lengths over
C'Est Cheese (City of Light). A half-sister to champion 3-year-old
Maximum Security (New Year's Day), the winner's dam

IN SAUDI ARABIA:
Hassfahill, f, 2, Candy Ride (Arg)--Mare and Cher, by Old
Fashioned. King Abdulaziz, 11-30, Maiden, 1400m.
B-Brownstead Farm & W S Farish (KY). *1/2 to Cruise andDanze (Danza), SW, $104,850. **$22,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP;
i130,000 2yo '23 TATMAY. VIDEO (SC 7)
Saaden, c, 2, Mendelssohn--Jet Away Sue, by Quality Road. King
Abdulaziz, 11-30, Maiden, 1600m. B-Tom Durant (KY). *1STTIME STARTER. **$80,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR. VIDEO (SC 16)
Slayel, f, 3, American Freedom--Just Like Lucy, byMajesticperfection. King Abdulaziz, 11-30, Maiden, 1600m.
B-Brereton C Jones (KY). *$10,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP; $95,000 2yo'22 OBSJUN. VIDEO (SC 4)
Rational Choice, h, 5, Candy Ride (Arg)--Wilson's Creek, by
Bernardini. King Abdulaziz, 11-30, Allowance, 1600m.
B-William B Harrigan & Mike Pietrangelo (KY). *$375,000 Wlg'18 KEENOV; $170,000 HRA '22 KEEAPR. VIDEO (SC 19)

In this continuing series, Alan Carasso takes a look ahead at
US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming
weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit,with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring.
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Saturday, December 2, 2023
6th-HSN, -13,720,000 ($93k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1800m
MATENRO TIME (JPN) (c, 2, Nyquist--Cha Cha Time, by Gio
Ponti) is out of a half-sister to GI QE II Challenge Cup winner Hot
Cha Cha (Catcus Ridge), who was purchased for $37,000 in foal
to Super Saver at the 2020 Keeneland January Sale and was bredto this sire prior to her export to Japan. This colt was
subsequently sold for -33 million ($240,989) Hokkaido Selection
Sale last summer. Hot Cha Cha, a $1-million purchase by Katsumi
Yoshida at the 2012 Fasig-Tipton November Sale, is the dam of
the G1 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St Leger)-placed Etario (Jpn) (StayGold {Jpn}). B-Kinya Murakami
Sunday, December 3, 2023
5th-CKO, -13,720,000 ($93k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1400mT
SOUND ROCKS (c, 2, Catalina Cruiser--Lily's Spark, by
Mineshaft), a $100,000 purchase by Narvick International at thisyear's OBS April Sale, is out of an unraced half-sister to four-time
graded winner Prayer For Relief (Songandaprayer) and SW Twin
Sparks (Twining) and hails from the deeper female family of
GSW Miss Sunset (Into Mischief). The first runner in Japan for his
freshman sire (by Union Rags), Sound Rocks was also a $100,000
KEENOV weanling and $26,000 KEESEP yearling. B-War Horse
Place LLC (KY)
6th-HSN, -13,720,000 ($93k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1400m
GARDEN CAMELLIA (f, 2, American Pharoah--Avila Road, by
Quality Road), a half-sister to Horseshoe Indianapolis debut
romper Aged Truth (Tapit), is the latest foal to the races out of afull-sister to four-time Grade I winner and leading sire Quality
Road and a half to Mt. Kobla (Mt. Livermore), whose produce
include the Japanese MSW & MGSP Mount Gold (Jpn) (Stay Gold{Jpn}) and the three-times European group-placed King Ledley(Stormin Fever). Second dam Kobla is a full-sister to 1997
champion 3-year-old filly Ajina (Strawberry Road {Aus}). Avila
Road has since been exported to Japan. B-Healthy Wood Co Ltd(KY)

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 1, 2023

FIRST-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1
2023 Stud Fees Listed
Audible (Into Mischief), WinStar Farm, $25,000
150 foals of racing age/16 winners/2 black-type winners
5-Aqueduct, 2:14 p.m. EST, Msw 7f, Nikitis, 8-5$110,000 KEE NOV wnl; $180,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl; $100,000
FTK OCT yrl; $535,000 OBS APR 2yo
Demarchelier (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Claiborne Farm, $5,000
71 foals of racing age/11 winners/0 black-type winners
9-Aqueduct, 4:08 p.m. EST, Msw 6f, Photo Finish, 4-1
1-Penn National, 6:00 p.m. EST, Alw 6f, Tropandhagen, 5-2$14,000 FTK OCT yrl
Enticed (Medaglia d'Oro), Darley, $5,000
104 foals of racing age/18 winners/1 black-type winner
5-Turfway, 7:55 p.m. EST, Msw 1m, You're On Mute, 6-1$22,000 KEE JAN wnl; $60,000 KEE SEP yrl
Flameaway (Scat Daddy), Darby Dan Farm, $7,500
116 foals of racing age/16 winners/3 black-type winners
1-Penn National, 6:00 p.m. EST, Alw 6f, Cali Heat, 4-1$48,000 OBS OPN 2yo
Force the Pass (Speightstown), Wasabi Ventures Stallions,$4,000
36 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
1-Charles Town, 7:00 p.m. EST, Msw 6 1/2f, Vibrant Force, 15-1
Mitole (Eskendereya), Spendthrift Farm, $15,000
159 foals of racing age/28 winners/2 black-type winners
4-Del Mar, 4:58 p.m. EST, Msw 5fT, Blissterinthesun, 6-1$40,000 KEE SEP yrl; $130,000 OBS MAR 2yo
Om (Munnings), Harris Farms, $6,000
35 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
2-Del Mar, 3:58 p.m. EST, Msw 5fT, Lanesra, 10-1

Olympic Dreams (Medaglia d'Oro) cleared the open allowance
ranks by finding another gear in the Aqu educt feature.
(click to watch)

Omaha Beach (War Front), Spendthrift Farm, $30,000
138 foals of racing age/21 winners/2 black-type winners
5-Turfway, 7:55 p.m. EST, Msw 1m, Napatree, 4-1
Pavel (Creative Cause), Ocean Breeze Ranch, $4,000

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20 foals of racing age/5 winners/0 black-type winners
8-Del Mar, 6:58 p.m. EST, Msw 1mT, Drive for Show, 6-1$19,000 RNA FTC AYR 2yo

That Step. O/B-Blazing Meadows Farm LLC (OH); T-Timothy E.
Hamm. $7,500.
Margins: 8 3/4, 2, HD. Odds: 4.10, 3.40, 3.20.

Preservationist (Arch), Airdrie Stud, $10,000
78 foals of racing age/11 winners/0 black-type winners
6-Turfway, 8:25 p.m. EST, Aoc 1m, Save the King, 15-1
$27,000 KEE NOV wnl; $35,000 OBS OCT yrl

RUFF/KIRCHBERG MEMORIAL S., (NB) $75,000, Mahoning
Valley, 11-30, (S), 3yo/up, 1m 70y, 1:45.61, ft.
1--OKLAHOMA JOE, 116, g, 3, Global Power--Be Mind Phil, by
Philanthropist. O-Shelly R. Radosevich; B-Ronald J Paolucci(OH); T-Justin Radosevich; J-Yan Aviles. $45,000. Lifetime
Record: SW, 19-5-5-1, $193,992.
2--Casual Attire, 122, g, 3, National Flag--Miss Emma Maria, by
Tiznow. O/B-WinBlaze, LLC (OH); T-Timothy E. Hamm.
$15,000.
3--Relish the Ride, 124, g, 4, Mobil--Cryptos' Best, by
Cryptoclearance. ($12,000 Ylg '20 OTBOMX). O-Aurora Racing;
B-Mapleton Thoroughbred Farm (OH); T-Jeffrey A. Radosevich.
$7,500.
Margins: 1, 2HF, 1 1/4. Odds: 8.00, 5.30, 4.30.

Solomini (Curlin), McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, $6,500
78 foals of racing age/10 winners/1 black-type winner
9-Aqueduct, 4:08 p.m. EST, Msw 6f, Handle On You, 8-1$30,000 SAR AUG yrl; $37,000 EAS MAY 2yo
Vino Rosso (Curlin), Spendthrift Farm, $15,000
180 foals of racing age/22 winners/2 black-type winners
9-Aqueduct, 4:08 p.m. EST, Msw 6f, Princess Vino, 8-5$350,000 EAS MAY 2yo
World of Trouble (Kantharos), Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa, $5,000
89 foals of racing age/14 winners/1 black-type winner
9-Aqueduct, 4:08 p.m. EST, Msw 6f, Troubled Luck, 10-1
$32,000 FTN MIX wnl; $40,000 SAR AUG yrl; $25,000 EAS MAY
2yo
SECOND-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1
2023 Stud Fees Listed
City of Light (Quality Road), Lane's End Farm, $60,000
209 foals of racing age/52 winners/7 black-type winners
1-Remington, 8:07 p.m. EST, Msw 5 1/2f, Doc Higgins, 2-1$110,000 KEE SEP yrl; $90,000 OBS OPN 2yo

STAKES RESULTS:
GLACIAL PRINCESS S., $75,000, Mahoning Valley, 11-30, (S),2yo, f, 6f, 1:13.96, ft.
1--TWISTED JUSTICE, 119, f, 2, by Biondetti--Tour for Love, byExpress Tour. 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-S B Stables LLC;
B-Justice Farm, Greg Justice (OH); T-Larry E. Smith; J-Luciano
Hernandez. $46,500. Lifetime Record: 8-2-3-1, $79,621.
2--Danzaniteaway, 121, f, 2, Danza--Heronetta, by Marchfield.
1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Scott W. & Carol Barker;
B/T-Scott Barker (OH). $15,000.
3--Feeling Easy, 118, f, 2, National Flag--Oh So Easy, by Take

ALLOWANCE RESULTS:
8th-Fair Grounds, $55,000, (NW3$X)/Opt. Clm ($80,000), 11-30,
3yo/up, 1mT, 1:36.39, fm, 2 lengths.
RISING EMPIRE (h, 5, Empire Maker--Smart Farming, by Smart
Strike) Lifetime Record: GSP, 17-4-2-4, $251,976. O-Welch,
Russell and Leonard, Ran M.; B-Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd.
(KY); T-Brendan P. Walsh. *$275,000 Ylg '19 KEESEP; $700,000
2yo '20 OBSAPR. **1/2 to Rocketry (Hard Spun), MGSW,$811,577.

7th-Delta Downs, $44,000, (S), 11-29, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 5f,:58.80, ft, neck.
DRAFT CHOICE (g, 4, Pick of the Litter--Threehits N a Miss, byConcerto) Lifetime Record: 23-6-7-4, $107,665. O-End Zone
Athletics, Inc.; B-Lora Pitre (LA); T-Karl Broberg.
6th-Remington, $40,000, (S), 11-29, 3yo/up, 7f, 1:23.85, ft, 3/4
length.
ROWDY RASCAL (g, 4, Den's Legacy--Dancing Diva {SW,$154,378}, by Affirmatif) Lifetime Record: MSW, 23-6-2-4,$281,482. O-JT Stables, LLC; B-Harmony Stable LLC (OK); T-Boyd
Caster.
8th-Remington, $40,000, (S), 11-29, 3yo/up, f/m, 7f, 1:25.03, ft,
neck.
KACHINA (f, 4, Pollard's Vision--Mudlaff Charlie, by IndianCharlie) Lifetime Record: MSP, 13-4-2-2, $105,930. O/B-Kirk
Thoroughbreds LTD. Co. (OK); T-Kari Craddock.

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2nd-Delta Downs, $37,000, (NW3L)/Opt. Clm ($15,000), 11-29,
3yo/up, 1m, 1:40.27, ft, 2 1/2 lengths.
OCEAN OF STORMS (c, 3, Malibu Moon--Wind Racer, by Curlin)
Lifetime Record: MSP, 10-3-1-2, $77,915. O-NBS Stable;
B-Baoma Corp (KY); T-Jon G. Arnett. *$12,000 RNA Ylg '21
KEESEP; $75,000 2yo '22 OBSOPN.

7th-Mahoning Valley, $33,700, (S), 11-30, (NW2L), 2yo, 6f,
1:13.72, ft, neck.
WHO DA BOSS (g, 2, Street Boss--Come Sunday {SW,$270,845}, by Repent) Lifetime Record: 6-2-3-0, $59,939.
O-Marion F. Gorham; B-Raimonde Farms LTD & Steve M
DeMaiolo (OH); T-Robert M. Gorham. *1/2 to Someday Soon
(Proud Citizen), SW & GISP, $292,098; Let's Be Clear (Munnings),
SP, $272,815.
1st-Penn National, $33,040, 11-30, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 5 1/2f,
1:03.87, ft, 3 1/4 lengths.
TUDOX OPPORTUNITY (g, 3, Hoppertunity--Distinct Sparkle, byWith Distinction) Lifetime Record: 5-3-0-1, $60,290. O-Tudox
Farm; B-Roberta L. Schneider (PA); T-Elisha Perez. *1/2 toChateau (Flat Out), GSW, $739,244 and Heartyconstitution(Constitution), SW, $328,580.

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 1, 2023

5th-Mahoning Valley, $25,900, 11-30, (NW2L), 3yo/up, 6f,
1:11.53, ft, 1 3/4 lengths.
RIVOLI (g, 3, Classic Empire--Halfcause, by Giant's Causeway)
Lifetime Record: 11-2-3-0, $73,655. O-Thorough Crowd; B-Craig
Netwig & Debra Barkley (KY); T-Ethan W. West.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:Heza Pistol, g, 2, Danza--Sheza Runaway Star (SP), by Pride of
Burkaan. Mahoning Valley, 11-30, (S), 6f, 1:14.39. Lifetime
Record: 2-1-0-0, $19,716. B-Robert L. McMichael (OH).
*$29,000 RNA Ylg '22 OTBOMX. **1/2 to Back to Ohio
(Midshipman), MSW, $377,100 and Ucantkeepup (Keep Up),
SP, $217,824.
Rivers of Deniro, g, 2, Rivers Run Deep--Deniro's Saint (MSW,$454,699), by Saints n' Sinners. Mahoning Valley, 11-30, (S), 6f,
1:13.22. Lifetime Record: 9-1-1-0, $30,462. B-Rodney C
Faulkner (OH).
Loudthundrhevyrain, g, 2, Star Guitar--Patchofbadweather(SW), by Storm and a Half. Delta Downs, 11-29, (S), 5f, 1:00.13.
Lifetime Record: 6-1-2-1, $45,470. B-Flurry Racing Stables LLC(LA).
Machen Margaritas, f, 3, Machen--Grapefruit League, by LatentHeat. Charles Town, 11-29, (S), 4 1/2f, :53.31. Lifetime Record:
4-1-0-1, $18,878. B-J. Michael Baird (WV).

4th-Penn National, $31,600, (S), 11-29, (NW1BX), 3yo/up, f/m,
6f, 1:11.05, ft, 1 3/4 lengths.
STASSI (f, 3, Warrior's Reward--Darn Quiet, by Real Quiet)
Lifetime Record: 8-2-2-2, $70,705. O-James Eshelman; B-Sandra
Kim Eshleman (PA); T-Pamela A. Arnold.
7th-Charles Town, $28,400, 11-29, (NW3LX), 3yo/up, 4 1/2f,:51.94, ft, neck.
DERBY DAY DREAMS (g, 6, Fiber Sonde--Land of Dreams, by
Marlin) Lifetime Record: 29-7-3-8, $187,680. O/B-Donna Jean
Swaim (WV); T-Donald C. Barber.
2nd-Charles Town, $27,400, (S), 11-29, (NW2L), 3yo/up, f/m, 7f,
1:28.34, ft, 2 3/4 lengths.
IHEARTRAINACOMN (f, 4, Windsor Castle--Last Train {SP}, by
Silver Train) Lifetime Record: 42-2-7-5, $99,530. O-Aurellio
Jimenez; B-John A Casey (WV); T-Linda Dollinger-Stehr.
4th-Charles Town, $27,400, (S), 11-29, (NW2L), 3yo/up, 4 1/2f,:53.08, ft, 2 1/4 lengths.
KARMA BUS (g, 3, Exclusive Quality--Ad Muster, by Dixie
Union) Lifetime Record: 9-2-3-4, $57,563. O/B-Ronney & Nicole
Brown (WV); T-Ronney W. Brown.

Biondetti, Twisted Justice, f, 2, o/o Tour for Love, by Express
Tour. Glacial Princess S., 11-30, Mahoning Valley
Classic Empire, Rivoli, g, 3, o/o Halfcause, by Giant's Causeway.
ALW, 11-30, Mahoning Valley
Classic Empire, Yes Day, f, 3, o/o Magnificent Margo, by
Congrats. AOC, 11-29, Turfway
Danza, Heza Pistol, g, 2, o/o Sheza Runaway Star, by Pride of
Burkaan. MSW, 11-30, Mahoning Valley
Den's Legacy, Rowdy Rascal, g, 4, o/o Dancing Diva, by
Affirmatif. ALW, 11-29, Remington
Empire Maker, Rising Empire, h, 5, o/o Smart Farming, by Smart
Strike. AOC, 11-30, Fair Grounds

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English Channel, Utah Beach, g, 3, o/o My Own Story, by Lasting
Approval. MSW, 11-29, Turfway
Exclusive Quality, Karma Bus, g, 3, o/o Ad Muster, by Dixie
Union. ALW, 11-29, Charles Town
Fiber Sonde, Derby Day Dreams, g, 6, o/o Land of Dreams, by
Marlin. ALW, 11-29, Charles Town
Ghostzapper, Banishing, c, 3, o/o Dowager, by A.P. Indy. ALW,
11-30, Fair Grounds
Global Power, Oklahoma Joe, g, 3, o/o Be Mind Phil, by
Philanthropist. Ruff/Kirchberg Memorial S., 11-30, Mahoning
ValleyHoppertunity, Tudox Opportunity, g, 3, o/o Distinct Sparkle, byWith Distinction. ALW, 11-30, Penn National
Machen, Machen Margaritas, f, 3, o/o Grapefruit League, by
Latent Heat. MSW, 11-29, Charles Town
Malibu Moon, Ocean of Storms, c, 3, o/o Wind Racer, by Curlin.
AOC, 11-29, Delta Downs
Medaglia d'Oro, Olympic Dreams, g, 4, o/o Kirov, by Distorted
Humor. ALW, 11-30, Aqueduct
Pick of the Litter, Draft Choice, g, 4, o/o Threehits N a Miss, byConcerto. ALW, 11-29, Delta Downs
Pollard's Vision, Kachina, f, 4, o/o Mudlaff Charlie, by IndianCharlie. ALW, 11-29, Remington
Rivers Run Deep, Rivers of Deniro, g, 2, o/o Deniro's Saint, bySaints n' Sinners. MSW, 11-30, Mahoning Valley
Star Guitar, Loudthundrhevyrain, g, 2, o/o Patchofbadweather,by Storm and a Half. MSW, 11-29, Delta Downs
Street Boss, Who Da Boss, g, 2, o/o Come Sunday, by Repent.
ALW, 11-30, Mahoning Valley
Twirling Candy, Egyptian Candy, f, 2, o/o Lily of the Nile, by
Pioneerof the Nile. MSW, 11-29, Turfway
Upstart, Winsome Beauty, f, 2, o/o Mazel Tov, by Mazel Trick.
MSW, 11-29, Turfway
Warrior's Reward, Stassi, f, 3, o/o Darn Quiet, by Real Quiet.
ALW, 11-29, Penn National
Windsor Castle, Iheartrainacomn, f, 4, o/o Last Train, by Silver
Train. ALW, 11-29, Charles Town

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 1, 2023

FRIDAY, 1 DECEMBER 2023

'I'D LOVE TO BE INVOLVED
WITH A GROUP 1 HORSE'- HANSHEN THAM Q & A

Hanshen Tham: with T For Tango, one of the first horses he everbought | Amy LynamBy Brian Sheerin
Hanshen Tham has become one of the most recognisable
faces on the bloodstock circuit in Britain and Ireland but that=s
not to say that many people know a lot about the ownerbreeder and pinhooker. Instead, Tham prefers to go about his
business quietly.
This year was a big one for the 34-year-old. His family
enjoyed its greatest success on a racecourse when homebred
Thornbrook landed a listed contest in France for Joseph
O=Brien. Not long afterwards, the Tham family enjoyed its
biggest day in the ring when a Night Of Thunder half-sister toThornbook, out of their top producer Lillebonne, sold for awhopping 500,000gns at Book 1 at Tattersalls. Cont. p3

EQUINOX RETIRES TO SHADAI STALLIONSTATION
The world's top-rated racehorse Equinox (Jpn) (Kitasan Black{Jpn}) has been retired to Shadai Stallion Station in Hokkaido
after winning last weekend's Japan Cup in spectacular fashion.
Last Sunday's Group 1 success was the Japanese superstar's
sixth consecutive victory at the highest level. In 10 lifetime starts
he was beaten twice when second to Geoglyph (Jpn) in the
GI Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2,000 Guineas) and also second in the
G1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) to Do Deuce (Jpn).
Bred by Katsumi Yoshida's Northern Farm from the Group
3-winning King Halo (Jpn) mare Chateau Blanche (Jpn), andtrained by Tetsuya Kimura for the Silk Racing Company, Equinox
won both his starts at two, including the G2 Tokyo Sports Hai S.
Following his two near misses in the Classics, he returned last
October to begin his Group 1 winning streak in the Tenno Sho(Autumn) before landing the Arima Kinen on Christmas Day.
A sole foray outside his native Japan saw Equinox's popularity
extend throughout the wider racing world with his facile victoryin the Dubai Sheema Classic. He had Westover (GB), Zagrey (Fr)and Mostahdaf (Ire) behind him that day in March, and all threewould go on to and major Group 1 contests in Europe during thesummer.
In his last three runs back on home turf, Equinox was flawless.
The Takarazuka Kinen, a second success in the Tenno Sho andfinally the Japan Cup were added to his record. Cont. p15

IN TDN AMERICA TODAY
RICH STRIKE POISED TO RETURN TO THE RACES
After being withdrawn from the Keeneland November Sale,
Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will make another run at theraces in 2024.

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KENSEA FEATURES AMONG TATTS DEC MARE LINEUP

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The dam of a pair of Group 1 winners, Kensea (Kendargent) has been added tothe upcoming Sceptre Sessions of Tattersalls December Mare Sale.

MOORE NAMED WORLD'S BEST JOCKEY

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Ryan Moore ties Frankie Dettori with a record fourth Longines World's Best
Jockey title.

A TRIO OF WILDCARDS ADDED TO ARQANA

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Listed winner Kimi Orenda (Bated Breath) heads three wildcard entries to theupcoming Vente d'Elevage at Arqana.

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Q&A Cont. from p1
Despite no racing background, Tham has cut his teeth fromworking with Irish Thoroughbred Marketing to developing aquality broodmare band. He has also embarked on pinhooking
foals recently and added a i210,000 Night Of Thunder colt tothe books at Goffs last week. Good horses are what drives thenative of Malaysia who, having studied Computer Science atUniversity, adopts a mathematical approach to his racing andbreeding endeavors without limiting himself to it.
In this week=s Q&A, Tham sat down with Brian Sheerin at
Park Paddocks where he explained how he became hooked onbloodstock, his approach to the December Foal Sale and much
more.
What=s your background in the game?
I was just your regular student who loved to punt on horses. I
got into the sport that way and have no background in horses.
When I was at University, instead of studying for my final exams
in Computer Science, I was punting on Cheltenham. I would
have been a casual follower of the sport at that time but, themore racing I watched, the more fascinated I became. I thought,>I really have to try and get into the industry somehow.= But,
definitely, it was from punting on racing that the passion
developed.

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Was there any particular horse responsible for developing that
passion?
I am 34 now, so I wouldn=t have been that young at the time,
but Frankel (GB) was the first wow horse for me. I never reallythought about pedigrees much until he came along. After
Frankel, I became very interested in why certain horses are
better than others.
Were you a serious punter?
Yes, I started to get into it quite seriously. I approached racesfrom a mathematical point of view and loved the puzzle ofworking out races. I have an analytical mindBas I said, I studied
Computer Science and I also spent some time in real estateBandstill like the punting side of things. But, the pinhooking andbreeding has probably taken over.
The breeding/pinhooking is another form of punting, isn=t it?
It=s all part of the problem solving aspect of racing that mymind has always been fascinated with. We have eight or ninebroodmares in Ireland with some good friends of ours, Peterand Carol Henley, and we try to adopt a quality over quantity
approach. Peter and Carol are based in Kildare and are very
good breeders. They produce very good racehorses and we=redelighted to have teamed up with them.

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Cont.
How has your broodmare band and racing interests
developed? You and your Dad have gone from owning fun
handicappers like T For Tango, Our Manekineko and My
Manekineko to winning listed races and breeding big-ticket
lots at some of the premier sales.
My Dad [Terry] liked punting as well. He used to work in
England in the seventies and eighties and would always tell me
about Grundy and Bustino. We=re originally from Malaysia but
Dad got introduced to horses originally through punting andwalking in and out of the bookies. Dad took me to a lot of race
meetings when I was younger. So, our interest started out as a
bit of fun and, even up until recently, it has been that way. Ourfamily business is property. My Dad obviously wanted me to go
into that but I was too contrary and wanted to have a career inhorse racing. My older brother and older sister are helping him
out with the property business and I=m helping him to wastemoney on horses! I=ve gone a different path and, while myfamily took some convincing initially, it=s been going okay in thepast number of years so hopefully that will continue.
Doing okay might be an understatement. While people might
not know a lot about you, they are probably aware ofThornbrook (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), who is the latest

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high-class performer that your mare, Lillebonne (Fr) (Danehill
Dancer {Ire}), has produced.
Thornbrook has won her listed race but we do think she iscapable of winning group races next year, which is why she will
stay in training. The whole story with the mare is just incredible.
We=ve had successes with pinhooks and things like that but
nothing quite like Lillebonne.
How did you get into the family?
I am very good friends with trainer James Nash in Ireland. He
has introduced me to a lot of good people in the industry,including Peter Henley. A lot of people I have met at the sales
and in racing, they have been through James=s connections.
Peter is a very nice guy and I always liked the stock heproducedBthey all had good bone and looked like proper
racehorses. I can remember he wouldn=t shut up about this big
Mehmas (Ire) colt he had going to Goffs one year. He was tellingme for weeks and weeks that I needed to buy this horse. He
turned out to be Magnanimous (Ire), who we bought for
i50,000, and put into training with Joseph O'Brien. We got him
sold for over i500,000 to Hong Kong where he has turned out
to be a brilliant horse. After that, I bought into Lillebonne, andshe has done it every year since, which is pretty incredible.

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She has an excellent track record.
It=s not normal. She has produced Seisai (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}),Thornbrook, Magnanimous and, funnily enough, Micro Manage(Ire) (Rip Van Winkle {Ire}), who was probably the most talentedof them all. He had Group level talent but was very hard to
keep sound. Seisai was sold to Lane's End last year and I
understand she is going to visit Flightline, which is exciting. Then
there was the Night Of Thunder (Ire) filly, who we sold for
500,000gns through Baroda Stud here at Book 1. That wasanother brilliant result with the mare.
Where does that rank in terms of achievements in the sport?
It=s by far the best result we=ve had. We got a touch out of
Magnanimous but it was special to share the success with theHenleys at Book 1. Full credit has to go to them because Carolsourced the mare for 40,000gns here in 2013. Carol is an
excellent judge of a mare and I have learned a lot from her.
And how did the link with Joseph come about?
We got a horse for my Dad, Uncle Henry, who was a pretty
average jumper but we got to know Joseph through that and we
got on very well with him. Joseph is young but is very intelligent,
driven and is an incredible horseman. I wouldn=t describe myself
as a horseman but I can ask Joseph anything and he will help

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me. I rely on the best horsemen I know and surround myself
with the best people who know what they are doing.
You might not label yourself as a horseman but plenty ofpeople have described you as a good judge. How have yougone from having no background in the game to breeding andpinhooking to a high level?
One of the first agents I followed was a guy called Justin
Bahen. I got to know him through James Nash and he mainly
works the horses-in-training sales for the Hong Kong market. I
can remember being green as grass with Justin. I know I was nota good student but I still follow a lot of the stuff he did andadopt similar processes to how he shortlists horses, what to look
for and what not to look for. He was quite particular and I=d say I
am quite particular as well. But the key was just getting out
there and looking at as many horses as I could. I=d go to every
sale and look at every horse I could. Over time, you pick it up.
It=s only recently that I became confident in my own abilities tojudge a horse.

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That=s handy because you spent i210,000 on a Night Of
Thunder colt last week at Goffs!
The main focus is breeding but I want to supplement that withpinhooking and will aim to buy a couple of foals each year. It=sfunny, the first sale I ever went to was at Goffs and I wentaround with Bobby O=Ryan. I can remember it was the time of
No Nay Never=s first foal crop and I liked a filly by him. I bought
her with Bobby and that was my first pinhook.

Nay Lady Nay | Sarah Andrew

And did you turn a profit?
No, but she was a Group 2 winner. Her name was Nay Lady
Nay (Ire) and she won four times for Chad Brown. Her
full-brother Arizona (Ire) came out the following year and she
ended up selling for $1.7 million. It=s a mad game.
Will you try and buy another foal here at Tattersalls?
I=ll be trying but it won=t be easy. I tried on a few on
Wednesday but got outbid. I=ll try again on Friday and haveplenty on the list. The market is very sire dominated. You need
to be by the right sire--Havana Grey (GB), Blue Point (Ire),
Pinatubo (Ire), Night Of Thunder, that kind of thing. It=s very sire
focussed and I need to factor that into my pinhooking.
Everything by the big sires will make a little more than it should.
The yearling market was tricky enough this year and, apart fromthe Night Of Thunder filly, we had a pretty average year.
With all of that in mind, how will you approach the next few
months in terms of doing up mating plans for your mares?
Lillebonne needs a good cover but we don=t go too high on thesires. She is in foal to Saxon Warrior, so we=ll have a sibling toThornbrook, but we don=t like to stretch ourselves. We=ve a few
nice mares coming through who, hopefully, will be the next
Lillebonne. We=ll see.

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Cont.
There=s a lovely mare there called Statuesque (GB) (Sea The
Stars {Ire}), who we bought off Cheveley Park here in 2019 for
52,000gns. She has been producing really good stock. We
bought her in foal to Le Havre (Ire), who turned out to be
Beechwood (Ire). She won her maiden for John O'Donoghue andlooks a promising filly. Statuesque has a really nice Space Blues(Ire) filly who is probably the best foal on our farm. We=d giveher a good shot.
You say you approach everything with an analytical mindset
but how do you apply mathematics to breeding horses?
It=s all probability, isn=t it? You have a good sire and a gooddam, you=ve got a good chance. But, anyone who works solely
on stats, the proper horsemen will just run rings around them.
You need to understand where you are looking. It=s good to havethings in the background about certain sires and statistics can begood at times but nothing is more important than looking at thephysical attributes of a horse.

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Given numbers are your forte, how have you viewed themarket in recent times?
The domestic market is a bit of an issue. The health of theindustry over here is a big worry. Take for example the Night Of
Thunder filly we sold at Book 1, almost all of the vets were on
behalf of American buyers. Very few trainers in Britain and
Ireland had orders and that can=t be healthy because the racing
product is going to suffer. There are some very good trainers in
Britain and they don=t seem to have orders. Obviously, I am a
racing fan, and I think racing in Britain and Ireland is the mostentertaining. I live in London and never miss Royal Ascot and go
to Sandown quite regularly as well. Prize-money is a big problem
and, if the talent drain continues for another 10 years, we=regoing to weaken the product quite significantly. It=s turning into
an exporting business. Book 1 is the best of the best over here in
England but the majority of the big horses were being soldabroad. That has to be a big worry. We still have amazingstallions and brilliant owner-breeders over here so that=s the
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And what are your own aims going forward?
To be involved in good horses. Like everyone, I=d love to be
involved in a Group 1 horse. It might take a long time but that=s
the aim. I just want to be involved in good horses, be that buying
them or selling them. My Dad supports me and, as I said, it took
a long time to convince him about the idea. We buy nice fillies
and race them with Joseph. If they=re good enough, they feed
into the broodmare band, and the hope is that we keep on
breeding nice horses. There are some very good breeders
around, the likes of Lodge Park Stud, Ballyphilip Stud, thosekinds of guys are people to look up to. I just try to emulate thoseguys. We=ve a lot of good people helping us out so hopefully one
day it happens. This is a great game, full of interesting people
and some fascinating characters. I don=t know how I got down
this road but I am hooked. It=s one big puzzle and I love it.

TOP PRODUCER KENSEA TO BRING THE
CURTAIN DOWN ON SCEPTRE SESSIONS
A significant addition to the Tattersalls December Mares
Catalogue is the wild-card entry of Kensea (Fr), the 13-year-old
daughter of Kendargent (Fr) who has the rare distinction of
being the dam of two Group 1 winners.

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Kensea's son Sunway winning the G1 Criterium International atSaint-Cloud in October | ScoopDyga

That notable duo consists of the full-brothers Sealiway (Fr) and
Sunway (Fr). One of the sons of Galiway (GB) was the busiest
stallion in France this year during his first season at Haras deBeaumont, while the latter is a serious Classic prospect for 2024
on either side of the Channel.
Cont.

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"She's been a wonderful mare for us. She's also only 13 yearsCont.
of age, so she's still got plenty of breeding years ahead of her.
Guy Pariente, who is never far from the top of the breeders'And she's an exciting prospect for anyone to buy anywhere instable in France, bred Kensea and her sons, as well as her two
the world, being by Kendargent,other winners to date. He has
who is proving his worth as atwo of her daughters, both also
broodmare sire."by Galiway, one already in the
It was the 20-year-old
broodmare band at his Haras
Kendargent and his rags-to- riches
de Colleville and another aboutclimb through the French stallions
to join Sunway at David
ranks who really put Haras deMenuisier's Sussex stable.
Colleville on the map. He is about
Kensea, now in foal to theto embark on his 16th covering
Aga Khan Studs stallion Zarak
season at the Normandy farm,(Fr), joins Tuesday's Sceptre
where he stands alongside his son
Session, and is the last to go
Goken (Fr) and the up-and-coming
through of that elite bunch, as
Galiway, in whose careerLot 1825, consigned by
Kendargent has so far also played
Ballyhimikin Stud.
a fairly significant role. Location"It's a first for Haras deSealiway | Haras de Beaumont
plays its part, of course, as so
Colleville to send a mare of her
often happens in the case of apparently successful nicks, but
calibre and to sell in the Sceptre Session as well," says Sally Ann
Galiway and daughters of Kendargent have also combined to
Grassick, the stud's international representative. "It's a really
produce the Group 3 and treble listed winner Kenway (Fr) andexciting prospect. She's the dam of two Group 1 winners. She's
Listed winner Gregolimo (Fr), as well as the dual Gradealso in foal to Zarak and she's the only one in the catalogue in
1-winning hurdler Gala Marceau (Fr).
foal to him.

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The latter, like Galiway's Group 3 Flat winner and Grade 1
hurdler Vauban (Fr), has found her way to the powerful stable ofWillie Mullins.
Returning to the subject of Kensea's top offspring, Grassick
says, "Both of them won Group 1s at two. Sealiway won the Prix
Jean-Luc Lagardere in impressive fashion by eight lengths andthen followed it up the following year by winning the Champion
Stakes at Ascot, so he's well known on the international stage.
She then went and produced Sunway, who was placed in theChampagne Stakes at Doncaster, ran a really good race that day
and then went and won the Criterium International."
She continues, "David Menuisier has said he's his colt for theClassics next year. He's made no secret that he always thoughtthat Sunway would be a three-year-old. So whatever he's done
at two has just been a bonus, and to win a Group 1 is a pretty
big bonus."
It is a bonus also for his dam and his young sire, both of whom
have continued to shine a light on the breeding exploits ofPariente.
"The stud's only been in operation for about 15 years and he's
managed to not only create a top-class sire in Kendargent but
also his son Goken, who we have coming along behind, and now
Galiway as well," says Grassick of the owner of Haras deColleville.
"Galiway has produced Sealiway and Sunway, and he's also got
Gala Marceau and Vauban as well as from his his early crops.
He's still a young sire, so it's great to be able to promote that on
an international stage at Tattersalls. We're very grateful thatthey accepted Kensea as a wild card so late in the game. And
James Hanly of Ballyhimikin Stud has been very good to accept
her under his draft and look after her for us."
It is not the first time that this particular family has been
represented at Tattersalls as the mare's current yearling, also by
Galiway, went through the ring for in Book 1 of the October Sale
this year and was retained at 260,000gns.
Grassick says, "Guy Pariente had his first ever visit to

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Newmarket when we presented the full-sister to Sealiway inBook 1 and he was blown away by it. We went around a few ofthe farms and they were all really welcoming. Tattersalls wentout of their way to welcome him and he just had a really goodexperience, and that was part of the reason that he wanted tocome back and present a mare of her calibre there."She adds, "Although we're offering Kensea for sale we still
have two of her daughters, both by Galiway. Seagala was intraining with David Menuisier and she's home on the farm andwill be covered in 2024 for the first time. And then we also havethe the yearling filly that we presented in Book 1. Mr Pariente
has kept a share in her with some of his friends. She she'll go toDavid Menuisier to be trained. So we still have two daughters ofhers to breed from in the future and that was why he felt thatnow was the time to put Kensea on the market."

RYAN MOORE NAMED LONGINES WORLD'S
BEST JOCKEY
For the fourth time, Ryan Moore has claimed the Longines
World's Best Jockey title. He first won the award in its inaugural
year of 2014, then again in 2016 and 2021. Moore has now
equalled Frankie Dettori's record for the most victories.
Ballydoyle's retained rider won eight of the world's Top 100
Group or Grade 1 races, with his qualifying victories coming in
the Longines Hong Kong Sprint (Wellington), Tattersalls Gold
Cup (Luxembourg), Betfred Derby (Auguste Rodin), St James's
Palace Stakes (Paddington), Coral-Eclipse (Paddington), Qatar
Sussex Stakes (Paddington), Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes(Auguste Rodin), and Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (AugusteRodin).

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GROUP WINNERS SEE HECTOR AND OFF UN
ZO HEADLINE BBAG ONLINE SALE

Ryan Moore | Horsephotos

The awarding of the Longines World's Best Jockey title is based
upon performances in the 100 highest-rated Group 1 and Grade1 races as established for the year by the Longines World's Best
Racehorse Rankings Committee. The scoring incorporates racesfrom Dec. 1 of the previous year until Nov. 30 of the current
year, with 12 points awarded for a win, six points for second,and four points for third.
Moore will receive his award during the gala dinner of theLongines Hong Kong International Races on Dec. 8 at the Hong
Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre.

THREE WILDCARDS ADDED TO VENTE
D'ELEVAGE SALE AT ARQANA
Listed winner Kimi Orenda (Fr) (Bated Breath {GB}), theJean-Claude Rouget-trained Iznik (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}) and Patrice
Cottier's Source (GB) (Kingman {GB}) have been added as
wildcards to the Arqana December Vente d'Ilevage Sale. All
three fillies will be offered under the hammer on Saturday, Dec.
9.
A listed winner in Germany, Kimi Orenda won four times for
Christoph Ferland, including as a 2-year-old. She will be offeredby Haras d'Ombreville as lot 140. She hails from the close familyof Group 1 winners Emaraaty and Antheus.
Jean-Claude Rouget will offer Iznik, lot 190, who has placed
three times at listed level as well as finishing fourth in the G3Prix Penelope. The 3-year-old, who boasts a rating of 100, is a
half-sister to graded-winning jumper Under Control and hails
from the family of Group 1 winners Dalkala, Daylami, Dalakhani
and Dolniya.
Meanwhile, Source will be offered as lot 200. The 2-year-old
daughter of Kingman is a sister to dual Grade 1-placed Masen.

The group winners See Hector (Ger) (Counterattack {Aus}) and
Aff Un Zo (Ger) (Kallisto {Ger}) are among a bumper 136-lot
catalogue for the BBAG Christmas Sale. The online auction takes
place Sunday, Dec. 3, with the bidding process opening from
Friday at noon.
The 4-year-old See Hector won the G3 Fritz Henkel Preis in
August for Henk Grewe having also won last year's G3 Premio
Paroli (Italian 2,000 Guineas). He features as Lot 131, just aheadof the juvenile colt Wikinger (Ire) (Ten Sovereigns), winner ofthe valuable BBAG Auction Race in October for Gerald Geisler.
Aff Un Zo, now five, is entered as Lot 9 from Markus Klug's
stable. He has won five of his 16 starts, four of them at stakes
level, including this year's G2 Oleander-Rennen, and the G3
Deutsches St Leger of 2021.
Along with 74 horses in and out of training, the catalogue also
features 35 broodmares, 13 yearlings and 14 foals, and can beviewed here.

EFTBA CALLS FOR AN EMERGENCY IMPORTLICENCE FOR ARVAC
The European Federation of Thoroughbred Breeders'
Association held its series of Autumn Meetings at the John
Lambton Rooms, National Horse Racing Museum in Newmarket
Nov. 23. A number of matters were discussed at the Autumn
Meeting, including the need for an emergency import license for
the Equine Viral Arteritis vaccine, known as ARVAC to be
granted for Europe=s breeding nations.
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Cont.
Agreeing to show its support for applications by our country
members, the objective is to ensure ARVAC is made available forthe start of the 2024 thoroughbred breeding season. EFTBA is
calling for the licence to be granted for 2024, with a review laterin the year to establish whether the current manufacturing
failure will result in the permanent loss of the Artervac vaccine.
AWe are doing this on behalf of our European industry which
represents 23,000 Thoroughbred breeders in Europe andcreates direct and indirect employment for 150,000 people andrepresents 2.4% of all agricultural output in its multi-billioneuro value to the EU economies,@ said EFTBA Chairman Joe
Hernon. AThis industry has been placed in a situation ofsignificantly increased risk of an EVA incursion, which would
have catastrophic consequences, as a result of the
manufacturing failure of the hitherto widely used vaccine Artervac. The granting of an emergency import licence, toenable ARVAC to be available for the start of the 2024
thoroughbred breeding season, would protect us from thisdamaging vulnerability.@
Among other matters discussed:$ EFTBA Country Reports: Regarding the annual collating andpresenting of country reports, which gives a statisticalinsight into status of the European thoroughbred breeding
industry, a digital survey would be launched early in 2024.
The survey will cover all key areas and be presented at the
EFTBA 2024 AGM.
$ EFTBA Promotional Videos Series: Following the productionof the inaugural EFTBA promotional video, positive
feedback has been received from all quarters. As a result,the EFTBA will produce series of videos for next year andbeyond, with each one highlighting key areas of Europe=sthoroughbred breeding industry.
$ Plans are also being put in place to update the current
EFTBA website to make it more visually appealing, easier tonavigate and ultimately a comprehensive information hub
for breeders.
$ The TBA successfully launched its Carbon Calculator Tool
Project. Plans are being put in place for other European
counties to follow suit.
$ An agreement for the extended cooperation between
EFTBA and EHN (European Horse Network) on mutuallymatters of interest to benefit breeders.
$ EFTBA 2024 AGM: The French TBA has offered to host the2024 AGM of EFTBA next year in Paris during the month of
June.

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IEVA CONFERENCE HOSTS 2023 VETERINARY
CONFERENCE
The three-day 2023 IEVA Conference kicked off Nov. 23 at theCavan Equestrian Centre in Co Cavan, Ireland. The opening day's
workshop dealt with the imaging of the equine head, featuring
the latest in equine diagnostic imaging equipment displayed by
Molloy Veterinary and Celtic SMR. The day rounded out with aquiz and supper at the Slieve Russell Hotel, home to IEVA23.
The next two days, the IEVA Conference--staged at the IEVA
Exhibition Hall--delivered a series of lectures, talks andpresentations by experts in the field of equine veterinary as well
as a number of case studies and abstract studies. A series ofhands-on workshops took place over the two days also.
Milda Baltrimaire from Tullyraine Equine Clinic was honoredwith the IMV Imaging sponsored Case Awards. Baltrimaireearned the award for her study into Absorbable urethral stentplacement in the standing horse for the successful treatment ofa urethral stricture.
Additionally, the inaugural Future Proof campaign saw manyindustry stakeholders sponsor a veterinary student to attend
IEVA Conference 2023. A total of 17 Irish students, some of who
are studying abroad, were able to attend the conference. Plans
are to extend the campaign for IEVA24.
Another highlight of this year's event was the Gala Dinner,
hosted by Brendan McArdle of The Irish Field. The Gala also
featured an auction, benefitting the Veterinary Support Fundand the Elephant In the Room=s beneficiary charity; namely
Samaritan=s Ireland for 2023.
AThe weekend highlights were excellent speakers, a truly
glamorous Gala Ball and a whopping i6000 raised for charity,@
said newly elected President Sabrina Barnwell, of Dooneen
Equine Veterinary Clinic. AWe discussed heads, behaviour andthe latest updates in the papers.@
AThis year IEVA23 has continued the Case Award prize with asignificant purse for recent graduates and introduced the
FutureProof Students Scheme which was generously supported
by our industry and saw 17 students supported to attend theevent. We are already planning another action-packed
conference for 2024.@© Copyright Thoroughbred Daily News.
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FRANCE GALOP COMMITTEE ADDS VOTINGMEMBERSAs part of the formation of the new France Galop Committee,
the 25 Presidents of the Premium Racing Organisations met atthe France Galop headquarters Nov. 30 to elect a pair ofrepresentatives that will sit on the France Galop Committee. On
the same day, the 10 Presidents of the Regional Flat Racing
Councils were also at the France Galop headquarters to elect six
representatives to sit on the France Galop Committee.
The newly formed France Galop Committee will be convened
for the first time Tuesday, Dec. 12 to elect the President ofFrance Galop. Upon the President=s proposal, the President of
the Flat racing Council and the President of the Jump racing
Council, will both be elected Vice-Presidents of France Galop fora four-year term. The other nine members on the France Galopboard of directors will be elected during that same meeting.

IRISH RACING YEARBOOK 2024 NOW
AVAILABLE
Irish Racing Yearbook 2024, an annual chronicle of horse
racing in Ireland, the achievements of Irish people on foreign soil
while covering the entire spectrum of the sport of racing andthoroughbred industry in the form of interviews, profiles,
analysis and more, is now available for purchase.
The collection is a collaboration of the best writers andphotographers with the leading protagonists in all spheres frombreeding to sales, from point-to-point tracks to the racecourse.
The cover story is written by Donn McClean, providing insightfrom three-time Gold Cup winner Paul Townend, who outlines
what it means to be Willie Mullins= retained jockey.
Also featured, the rise of Honeysuckle in NH racing is analysed,
as is the continuing, evolving Frankel phenomenon. There is also
an acknowledgement of the remarkable achievements of thelikes of Wesley Joyce in returning to the saddle from injury andLiam Burke riding a bumper winner a few days after his 66thbirthday.
The analysis extends to the horses to follow in the 2024 flat
season as well as a crunching of the numbers with regard to thebloodstock sales and stallions, as well as what we might expectfrom next year=s freshman sires and those that will be getting
their stud careers under way.
The Irish Racing Yearbook also provides GO RACING vouchers,
provided in conjunction with the racecourses of Ireland, offering
free admission to more than 90 race days throughout the year,
at a total value of i2500. That constitutes just more than 70
times the price of purchase of i35.

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FIRST-SEASON SIRESWITH RUNNERS
Friday, Dec. 1, 2023:
FRANCE
Advertise (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), Manton Park Stud
103 foals of racing age
1-PAU, 1600m, Ayala (Fr)i75,000 Arqana Deauville August Yearling Sale 2022
City Light (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Haras d'Etreham
90 foals of racing age
7-PORNICHET, 1700m, French Girl Effect (Fr)i30,000 Arqana Deauville September Yearling Sale 2022
Earnshaw (Medaglia d'Oro), Haras des Granges
19 foals of racing age
7-PORNICHET, 1700m, La Doloise (Fr)2-PAU, 2000m, Princess of Heart (Fr)Fas (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), Haras de Saint-Vincent
30 foals of racing age
7-PORNICHET, 1700m, Bakhilova (Fr)i63,000 Arqana Deauville October Yearlings 2022
Galikeo (GB) (Dansili {GB}), Haras des Rocs
14 foals of racing age
8-PORNICHET, 1700m, Jupiter des Rocs (Fr)

Kelly Thomas of Maywood Stud with her Starspangledbannerhalf-brother to dual Group 1 winner Vandeek (GB). The colt sells
at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale on Friday as lot 961
Emma BerryTDN EUROPE • PAGE 14 OF 15 • THETDN.COM

Inns of Court (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Tally-Ho Stud
169 foals of racing age
5-PAU, 2000m, O Patrao (Ire)i6,000 Goffs November Foal Sale 2021; i9,000 RNA Goffs
Sportsman's Yearling Sale 2022; i4,000 Arqana Deauville
Summer Mixed Sale 2023
Invincible Army (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Yeomanstown Stud
95 foals of racing age
5-PAU, 2000m, Dadas Boy (Ire)i45,000 Goffs November Foal Sale 2021; ?39,000 Goffs UK
Premier & Silver Yearlings 2022; i40,000 Tattersalls Ireland
Goresbridge Breeze Up 2023; 2,000gns Tattersalls Autumn
Horses-in-Training Sale 2023

FRIDAY • 1 DECEMBER 2023

OBSERVATIONS
on the European racing scene

SISTER TO KLIMT DEBUTS AT DUNDALK
17.30 Dundalk, Mdn, i15,000, 2yo, f, 6f (AWT)MANHATTAN DREAMER (Quality Road) debuts belatedly for
Amo Racing and the Adrian Murray stable, with her $420,000
Keeneland September tag making her one to note as well as thefact that she is a full-sister to the GI Del Mar Futurity-winning
sire Klimt. Another pricey newcomer is John Oxley=s i330,000
Goffs Orby purchase Beautiful Dawn (Ire) (Starspangledbanner{Aus}), a Joseph O=Brien-trained relative of the G2 Brisbane Cup
winner Irish Sequel (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}).

Magna Grecia (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Coolmore Stud109 foals of racing age
5-PAU, 2000m, Delirium Tremens (Ire)i5,000 Baden-Baden September Yearling Sale 2022
Robin of Navan (Fr) (American Post {GB}), Haras de la
Barbottiere
24 foals of racing age
7-PORNICHET, 1700m, Lily Ofthe Kingdon (Fr)Taj Mahal (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Haras de la Haie Neuve
46 foals of racing age
7-PORNICHET, 1700m, Laurella Bere (Fr)i8,000 Arqana Deauville September Yearling Sale 2022
Tornibush (Ire) (Dream Ahead), Haras de Hoguenet
19 foals of racing age
8-PORNICHET, 1700m, Principito (Fr)i5,500 Osarus September Yearling Sale 2022
IRELAND
Calyx (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Coolmore Stud
103 foals of racing age
2-DUNDALK, 6f, Clarita (Ire)38,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2021; i70,000
Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling 2022
Magna Grecia (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Coolmore Stud109 foals of racing age
2-DUNDALK, 6f, Limoncello Lady (Ire)80,000gns RNA Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 1) 2022
2-DUNDALK, 6f, Mary Bagot (Ire)i50,000 RNA Goffs November Foal Sale 2021; i50,000 RNA
Goffs Orby Yearling Sale 2022

IN SAUDI ARABIA:
Azeezan (Fr), g, 3, Dabirsim (Fr)--Louve des Neiges (Ire), by New
Approach (Ire). King Abdulaziz, 11-30, Maiden, 1400m.
B-Ecurie Normandie Pur Sang. *i12,000 Ylg '21 ARQOCT;
i35,000 2yo '22 TATMAY; 20,000gns HRA '23 TATJUL.
VIDEO (SC 16)
IN QATAR:
Soldier's Gold (Ire), c, 2, Soldier's Call (GB)--Copperbeech (Ire)(G1SP-Fr, MSP-Eng, $112,517), by Red Ransom. Al Rayyan,
11-30, Cond., 1400mT, 1:26.57. B-Bernard & Eugene Heary.
*First start in Qatar. VIDEO (SC 6)
Kerindia (Ire), f, 3, Cotai Glory (GB)--Coursing (GB), by Kyllachy(GB). Al Rayyan, 11-30, Thoroughbred Oaks Trial (Cond.),
1750mT, 1:47.41. B-Rossenara Stud. *MGSP-Fr. **1/2 toRerouting (Ire) (El Kabeir), GSP-Eng. ***,24,000 Ylg '21
TATSEP; 65,000gns 2yo '22 TATAPR; 145,000gns HRA '22
TATNOV. VIDEO (SC 4)
Kovanof (GB), c, 3, Dubawi (Ire)--Terrakova (Ire) (GSW & G1SPFr, $187,829), by Galileo (Ire). Al Rayyan, 11-30, Thoroughbred
Derby Trial (Cond.), 2000mT, 2:05.53. *SP-Fr. **First start in
Qatar. ***i420,000 HRA '23 ARQARC. VIDEO (SC 7)" " "TDN EUROPE • PAGE 15 OF 15 • THETDN.COM

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Zabir (Fr), c, 3, Dabirsim (Fr)--Zalia (Fr), by Oasis Dream (GB).
Lyon-la-Soie, 11-30, 16f (AWT), 3:42.39. B-Haras deGrandcamp EARL (FR). *i22,000 RNA Ylg >21 ARQOCT;
i12,000 HRA >23 BBAMAY. **1/2 to Evasive=s First (Fr)(Evasive {GB}), GSW-Fr, $140,271.

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FRIDAY • 1 DECEMBER 2023

Equinox retired cont. from p1
His Derby conqueror Do Deuce was fourth in the Japan Cup,and between the two finished Fillies' Triple Crown winnerLiberty Island (Jpn) in second and fellow Classic-winning filly
Stars on Earth (Jpn) in third. Equinox will stand alongside his sire
Kitasan Black, who was the busiest stallion in Japan in 2023. His
stud fee has yet to be made public. Last week Shadai Stallion
Station announced the fees for its 31 resident stallions, withKitasan Black's fee set to be doubled for next season to -20
million (approximately ,108,000/i124,000).
It is understood that a formal retirement ceremony will beplanned for Equinox, most likely to be held on Arima Kinen day,which this year falls on Christmas Eve.
Speaking at Tattersalls on Thursday morning, Naohiro Goda, aleading journalist and commentator in Japan, said, "Theceremony has not yet been confirmed but Equinox's fans will
want to say goodbye to him."

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