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THE ROAD BACK:JOSH BRYAN EMBRACESA SECOND CHANCE
TO HELP OTHERS

Taylor Made's Josh Bryan | Sara Gordonby Katie Petrunyak
Stable Recovery is a rehabilitation program in Lexington,
Kentucky that provides a safe living environment and apeer-driven, therapeutic community for men in the early stagesof recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Along with going to
12-step meetings and support groups, residents attend the
School of Horsemanship at Taylor Made Farm to learn a new
vocation in the Thoroughbred industry. The School ofHorsemanship is a project that was created by Taylor Made twoyears ago and has since seen over 100 men go through theprogram.
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AGATE ROAD BACK TO THE DIRT FOR
SAM F. DAVIS by Alan Carasso
The Tampa Road to the Kentucky Derby heats up Saturday
afternoon, as a full field of 12 sophomore males is set to face
the starter for the $250,000 GIII Sam F. Davis S., with 42
Kentucky Derby qualifying points (20-10-6-4-2) up for grabs.
When Litigate (Blame) took out the 2023 renewal, he wasgiving trainer Todd Pletcher a seventh victory in the Davis,
having won the race for the first time in 2006 with Bluegrass Cat(Storm Cat).
'TDN Rising Star' Agate Road (Quality Road) will be the morefancied of Pletcher's two runners as he returns to the dirt for
the first time since missing by a nose in a rained-off maiden at
Saratoga last August. A had-to-see-it-to-believe-it winner of his
turf debut at the Spa the following month, the $650,000
Keeneland September purchase found his best stride late totake out the GIII Pilgrim S., but he was done no favors by theone-mile trip of the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, running on
belatedly to finish fifth. Agate Road's seasonal debut is best
taken with a grain of salt, as Tocayo (Always Dreaming) set a
leisurely tempo in the Jan. 6 Dania Beach S. and was neverthreatened, with Agate Road chipping away late to be second.
He certainly fits on class and figs, but he would be dodgy at askinny number with Jose Ortiz in the irons. Pletcher also sends
out Tireless (Not This Time), a local maiden winner over an
extended mile Jan. 14.
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members of Galileo (Ire)’s elusive last crop which numbers 13.

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Josh Bryan, cont. from p1
Many of those graduates have gone on to pursue a career in an
equine-related field. Spy Coast Farm, Brook Ledge, Hallway
Feeds, Will Walden Racing, Rood & Riddle, WinStar Farm andGodolphin have recently partnered with Stable Recovery as the
program looks to expand its reach throughout Lexington.
In this month's installment of TDN's series, 'The Road Back,' weintroduce you to Josh Bryan, the former program coordinator for
the School of Horsemanship who now serves as assistant toFrank Taylor, the Director of New Business Development at
Taylor Made Farm.
If you've ever been to a sale and had a chance to speak with
Josh Bryan, you already know that he is a breath of fresh air.
During those busy days when most everyone has their noseburied in a catalogue, barely having the time to look up and givea quick nod as you pass each other between barns, Bryan's easy
smile as he looks you in the eye and asks about how you've been
is a welcomed reprieve from the normal routine.
The sales are Bryan's happy place. He loves the energy, thewheeling and dealing, celebrating when a client's horse goes fora good amount of money. He has a passion for the horses, yes,
but what he really enjoys is meeting new people, making
someone's day better and carrying out his life's mission ofhelping others however he can.
Josh Bryan has had a hard life.
He was born with Goldenhar syndrome, a rare congenital
defect that affects the development of the ear, nose, soft palate,
lip and mandible usually on one side of the body. He had his firstcorrective surgery when he was just seven weeks old and now,at the age of 31, the count is up to 14.
Growing up in Frankfort, Kentucky, Bryan was constantly goingin and out of doctors' offices. His parents didn't want him to gethurt so he rarely got to play sports. He never partied untilcollege, when his life took the worst of turns.
During his freshman year at Western Kentucky University,
Bryan's father passed away from leukemia. Two years later, hismother was battling health issues that turned out to be a fatal
brain aneurysm.
With both his parents suddenly taken from him, Bryan turned
to alcohol to numb the loss.
AI didn't really feel like I had much to live for after that, whichlooking back now is total nonsense,@ Bryan recalled. AIt was a lotof depression and really no sense of purpose. I felt like life reallywasn't really worth living anymore.@
Eventually addiction overcame any motivation he had to finish
college and he flunked out. He returned home, hoping to get a
job with the family business.
Bryan is second cousin to the Taylor brothers. Cont.

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Josh Bryan, cont.
see that light bulb come on and you see the passion that I had
Like almost everyone in the Taylor family, Bryan had spent awhen I first started,@ he described. AIt's very heartwarming to
few summers as a teenager doing yearling prep. He worked offme.@and on at Taylor Made after his return to Central Kentucky, but
Like many graduates of the School of Horsemanship havehis addiction kept him from holding down a consistent job.
already attested, Bryan said he knows there is something about
One day as he was driving down East Hickman Road on thehorses that has a positive impact on people going throughway to the farm, his car broke down. It was cold, and rainy, andrecovery.
he finally hit rock bottom.
AI think horses have a really good sense of your feelings
AI felt like my life was coming
emotionally,@ he explained. AIf
to an end,@ Bryan said. AIt was
you go into a horse's stalleither go on like I was until
nervous, they're going to besomething tragic happened andrambunctious. If you go into that
I lost my life or make a decision
stall angry, they're going to messto get some help. I kind of criedwith you and make it worse. I
out to the universe that I had toremember some days before my
get out of here. I had this sense
recovery I'd go into the barnof hope that there was more ofhungover with a bad attitude anda purpose for me thanthey'd just eat me alive, bucking
continuing on this dark pathand trying to run me over. If youthat was going to lead to me
go in there with the rightdying or going to jail or killing
mindset and a clear head, they'll
someone else.@
love you to death. If you'reWith the help of Frank Taylor,having a bad day and you go into
The Taylor Made crew at the 2023 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale
Bryan got into the Shepherd's
a horse's stall and give it a big old
courtesy
Josh
Bryan
House, a residential drug
hug, it just makes all the
addiction treatment center, indifference.@
August of 2020. He soon landed a job at Rood and Riddle andHorses don't notice that Bryan may look a little bit different
worked there as a surgery technician for eight months.
than the other humans that care for them. This fact helped
One day he got a call from Taylor, who had an idea to start a
Bryan as he was first navigating a leadership role at the School
project that would teach men going through recovery fromof Horsemanship.
addiction a new vocation in the Thoroughbred industry. He
AThey don't care about if you went to jail or what you look likewanted Bryan to be the program coordinator.
or where you came from,@ he said. AFor a long time I wasn't
Together, Taylor and Bryan built the School of Horsemanshipcomfortable in my own skin and it took a lot of people andand eventually, with the help of Christian Countzler, they
prayer and therapy for me to be okay with it. Sometimes I stilllaunched Stable Recovery, which allows all the participants in
don't see myself as a leader, but I've gotten more comfortable
the School of Horsemanship to live in one place and go throughwith it.@meetings and support groups together during their time in the
While Bryan thrived in his role at the School of Horsemanship,program.
recently he was ready for a change as he hoped to grow his
As the program coordinator, Bryan taught members of theknowledge of the sales side of the business. He stepped down as
School of Horsemanship everything they needed to know aboutprogram coordinator, handing the reins over to Joshua Franks
the daily care of the horses at Taylor Made.
(profiled here), and began working directly under Frank Taylor,
AThese people have never touched a horse and they're kind of
who also recently took on a new position as the Director of New
timid at first, but once you are with them for a week or two, you
Business Development at Taylor Made. Cont.

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Josh Bryan, cont.
Just last month, Bryan practiced what he preaches when he
Taylor and Bryan work together almost every day, traveling toand Taylor took a trip to Jamaica through a partnership with The
farms to look at horses and talk with clients. Bryan's eventual
Mustard Seed, a foundation that works to help people in need-goal is to be a Thoroughbred advisor at Taylor Made and maybe, particularly those who suffer from mental and physical disorders
one day, a bloodstock agent all on his own.
in third-world countries. Among the many projects they took on
As a kid who lost both his parents by the age of 20, Bryan had
during their time there, Bryan and Taylor helped renovate aneeded someone to fill a mentorship role in his life and Taylor
house for the program and added in a new second floor.
stepped in to do just that. Now, as Bryan furthers his career in
AI eventually want to do more for people,@ said Bryan. AYou've
the Thoroughbred industry, he hopes to do right by his family-got to have money to help, unfortunately, but that's why I love
both the ones who are with him today and those who willFrank. He does a lot for a lot of people and that's what I
always be in his heart.
eventually want to do. I do what I can for now.@
AI've gotten to the point where
All this coming from someone
I feel my parents spiritually andwho was handed more than his
I'm trying to make them proud
fair share of hardship and loss,
even though they're not here
and yet Bryan doesn't really lookphysically,@ he said. AFrank has
at it that way.
kind of been like a father figure
AI think one thing I've reallyever since my parents passed
learned is that just because
away. He took me under his
sometimes you might get dealt awing even when I was out there
bad hand, the world doesn't owe
doing that craziness. He's been a
you anything,@ he said. AYou gettremendous rock in my life, no
to make the decision on whether
doubt.@
you're going to find the strength
AJosh is basically one of mywithin, whether you're going tokids,@ added Taylor. AWe've
let it harm you or if you're goingalways worked well together.
to overcome it. In recovery weBryan and Frank Taylor | Sara Gordon
It's kind of like we're besttell people all the time that you
friends and I think I'm a mentor or father figure to him. I'm very
have to have the gift of desperation. In the end it's your choice.
proud of him. Once he quit drinking and got his life in order and
You can have all this support but at the end of the day it's yourspiritually strong, he's on a path to do great things. Big things.@
decision to change your life for the better.@
Because Taylor has fought through his own battle with
AThe last three years in recovery have probably been the best
alcoholism, he and Bryan share more than just a blood relation.
three years of my life,@ he continued. AI found that sense of
AI guess it's what they call trauma bonding,@ Bryan explained.
purpose that I know a lot of people struggle with. I had lost that
AA lot of not-so-good things have happened in our lives thatconnection with God after my parents passed away and I thinkhave brought us together. It's kind of a thing where you have tothat has grown stronger every year. I think that was something Ilive it to understand it. I think everybody could learn from what
was lacking for a while--that trust that everything is going to
we like to call the Big Book, which is the Alcoholics Anonymouswork out the way it's supposed to. Now I just take my hands off
book. They teach you about all these life skills not only on how
it and trust that no matter what happens, it's going to work out.
to help yourself but how to help others. It's really about treating
And it has.@
people how you want to be treated and about being
To learn more or to donate, visit Stable Recovery's website.
compassionate.@

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Agate Road headlines Sam F. Davis, cont. from p1

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earning a towering 96 Beyer Speed Figure in annexing her
racecourse debut by 7 1/2 lengths going six furlongs Dec. 29.
The $17,000 FTNOCT weanling, $30,000 OBSOCT yearling and$350,000 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic breezer will try to give trainer
Bob Baffert an eighth Las Virgenes and third straight forPetersen following Adare Manor (Uncle Mo) in 2022 and Faiza(Girvin) last year.
Kopion (Omaha Beach) holds an experience edge over Kinza
and exits a front-running, 5 3/4-length success in the sevenfurlong GIII Santa Ynez S. Jan. 7. The $270,000 KEESEP graduate
had previously defeated She's a Tempest (Connect) into second
to open her account at first asking at Del Mar in late November,and She's a Tempest did her part to validate the effort with atenacious victory over next-out maiden winner Ultimate
Authority (Practical Joke) over this track and distance Jan. 5.

Agate Road | Sarah Andrew

Iowa-bred No More Time (Not This Time) broke his maiden
impressively going a mile at Gulfstream in October, but was off
slowly from the inside gate in the Jan. 1 Mucho Macho Man andloomed a wide threat at the head of the lane before fading into
fifth. The dark bay tries the two-turn game for the first time,with Paco Lopez taking over from Ortiz for trainer Jose D'Angelo.
Courtlandt Farms' Change of Command (Into Mischief) blew
the doors off a field of Gulfstream maidens going seven furlongs
Dec. 17 and gutted out a neck victory trying a route of groundfor the first time in Hallandale Jan. 5. Shug McGaughey elects to
put blinkers on the $1.05-million KEESEP acqusition.
Elysian Meadows (City of Light) is perfect in two starts to date,
both over three-quarters of a mile at Aqueduct, and the form of
his first-level state-bred allowance victory Dec. 15 was franked
when the runner-up Mischief Joke (Practical Joke) returned to
win the Rego Park S. It'll be up to Junior Alvarado to work out atrip from the 12 hole for trainer Bill Mott. That combination
teamed to win the 2021 Davis with Candy Man Rocket (Candy
Ride {Arg}).

Small, But Select Field For Rescheduled Las Virgenes
Saturday's GIII Las Virgenes S., postponed due to impending
rains last Sunday, has lured a field of five, but what the race maylack in numbers, it appears to make up for in terms of quality.
Michael Lund Petersen's 'TDN Rising Star' Kinza (Not This
Time) steps up in class and up in trip for this second go after'SUCCESSION' PRESENTED BY NEUMAN
EQUINE INSURANCE: DE MERIC SALES
by Chris McGrath"It's a really difficult thing, to let go of something that you've
spent your whole life building," acknowledges Nick de Meric. "I
don't know if 'letting go' is quite the right way to put it. But toactually cut that umbilical cord, it's a leap of faith."
The Ocala horseman, who reflected on a colorful past in
yesterday's TDN, now turns his attention to the future. For theevolution of a successor program, parallel to his own, makes thede Meric family a particularly pertinent case study for our series
on how horse people handle the challenges of dynastictransition.
And, really, Nick couldn't have used a more apposite analogy.
The "umbilical cord" to which he refers, of course, is the one
extending four decades to the foundation of the pinhooking andpre-training business he operates with his wife Jaqui. Cont.

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Succession, cont.
Albeit not by much, it even predates the advent of their son
Tristan and daughter Ali. But while that literally umbilicalconnection between parents and their children is never truly
severed, the handover of a family business requires long habitsof filial duty and parental authority to be gently renounced. And
that's a process that demands imagination, flexibility,
generosity.
As so often in these situations, Nick and Jaqui first had toestablish whether, through nature or nurture, they had passed
on a sense of vocation around horses--not to mention theaccompanying skills.
"The guys I grew up with in the business, they're mostly
around my age," Nick remarks. "Some have kids who are looking
like they're ready to assume the mantle; others don't. And when
you've devoted your whole career to building a business, it's
gratifying to have someone who can carry the torch forward foryou, rather than just having to end it."

Nick de Meric | Photos by Z

Ali married another who was born to the game, in Brandon
Rice, and in 2009 they started their own program very much inthe same manner as Nick and Jaqui around 25 years previously.
They scraped together enough for a couple of cheap yearlings,
notably a $7,000 colt who made $200,000 at OBS the following
April before going on to become a graded stakes winner.
Building on that remarkable start, Ricehorse Stables has
proceeded to become a respected presence on the nationalsales scene.

SATURDAY • FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Ali and Brandon Rice | Photos by Z

Tristan and his wife Val, meanwhile, have become integral tothe home operation, while maintaining a degree of
independence that has evidently worked well on both sides.
That they, too, know what they are about is evident from thefact that they prepared subsequent champion juvenile Corniche(Quality Road) to make $1.5 million at OBS.
But perhaps an even bigger turning point, for Tristan and Val,
had come when Gabriel Dixon put back on the market a 60-acretract he had previously bought from Nick and Jaqui, with accessto their Eclipse Training Center complex.
"Tris and Val were looking for something to invest in, so they
jumped at that chance," Nick explains. "And since then two
more barns have been built, which they're able to lease out andso make the real estate itself turn into a good investment."(Again, this has strong echoes of Nick and Jaqui's own story:
we saw yesterday how they once paid off their own mortgage inmuch the same way.)"So their business runs adjacent and parallel to mine," Nick
explains. "They use our racetrack. We pinhook together, butthey also do plenty independently and so do I. And I hope thateventually this way of doing things will make for a fairly
seamless transition."
So was this incremental model a deliberate strategy, or did it
just evolve organically?
"I would say a little bit of both," says Nick. "In life generally,
but particularly in our business, we all know that the best-laidplans can go sideways in a heartbeat.@ Cont.

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Succession, cont.
And that trust has become the foundation of their teamwork
ever since.
A So I would not so much say that it was my plan, but that it"It's a totally subjective thing," Nick stresses. "It's about
was my hope. Because while you can't project anything injudgment, intuition, instinct. So you don't always agree on
cast-iron, at the same time you at least need some drift andeverything. But he not only could pick athletes, but also had adirection."very good fix on the economics of what we do. Picking the rightWith both their children, Nick and Jaqui imparted their horse
horse is not always the hardest part. Actually, getting themlore more by osmosis than by formal instruction.
bought at a price you can make sense of, that's a big part of the"Ali was always obsessed," Nick recalls. "If I left for the barn inequation too. And knowing what you can and can't live with, inthe morning without taking her, and I'm talking like 5:30, sheterms of vetting and conformation. He's done incredibly wellwould have a meltdown. She used to come with me to thewith all of that, way beyond
Keeneland 2-Year-Old Sale, I'danything I can take credit for."let her out of school for a few
So much for the innate skills. In
days. And later she worked
terms of structuring theirsales in Korea, Europe, all overprofessional responsibilities,
the States.
however, the together-but"Tris was always more of aseparate model appeals as one
homebody, and not so muchthat other families might usefully
engaged in the horses as a kid:emulate.
it was baseball, dirt bikes, boy"On a normal training day at
stuff. So when he did decidehome,when we're just doing ourthat this really was his thing, it
thing in the winter, we're rightsurprised us how much he had
next to each other," Nickabsorbed, just from being
explains. "I'm usually on a pony,around us, from conversations
and Tris is right there, either on aat the dinner table and that kindpony himself or in the viewingof thing.
Tristan de Meric | Photos by Z
stand with Valerie. So we're"Certainly he didn't comeactually talking all the time. We're watching each other's horses.
round to it through any pressure from us. This business is toughAWe help each other out, whenever we can, or need to. But
on a good day, and I would never press anybody to enter it
those over there are his horses, his riders; and these over here
unless they're passionate. But ever since then, he's taken it andare my horses, my riders.
run with it."
"We have clients in common, a lot of friends in common. But
Evidence of Tristan's inherited flair emerged during what are
they have a following all of their own, which to their credit they
perhaps the two most critical weeks for all these programs, inhave acquired quite independently of Jaqui and me. Conversely,
scouting the September Sale at Keeneland.
most of my clients are now very familiar with them, and"We all know how that's as much an exercise in logistics andunderstand that we overlap a lot in our businesses. During a
stamina as in horsemanship," Nick says. "You've just got to keep
sale, they know they can talk to any of us and get all theplugging on, and Tris was right there doing a very good job. And
information they may need."from early on I found, more and more, that I could absolutely
Nick is absolutely not going to pretend that it has been plain
rely on his eye. I could send him ahead to do this or that barn,sailing all the way. At the best of times, it's never easy for one
and we could compare notes later. I was always super impressed generation to know when and how much rein should bewith how analytical and critical an eye he had for horses, at suchpermitted to the next; and that's harder yet when the decisiona young age. Some things you can teach, some you can't, and hemaking doesn't just affect personal development but thejust had that knack."prosperity (or otherwise) of the whole family. Cont.

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Succession, cont.
"I don't know if 'baggage' is quite the right word, but there's all
the history that led you to this point," Nick agrees.
"As they say, the child is father of the man. So for someone in
my position, who with his wife and partner has been making all
the decisions, for better or worse--financial decisions, training
decisions, client decisions--there comes a point when I have tosay, 'Okay, you're in charge, it's your baby; I'm taking asabbatical, I'm stepping back.' So far I've been easing back, but
not pulling back.
"Sometimes you will see things a little differently. And that's
where you have to learn to bite your lip and say, 'Okay, I might
have done it this way instead--but I understand where he's
coming from, let it go.' But most of us in this business, almost bydefinition, are control freaks to some extent. Because we haveto be on top of everything. So that's a transition, too."That, however, is a price he considers well worth paying inorder to see a life's work taken forward by his own flesh andblood. He cites friends whose children have no interest in doing
that, and who will just have to call in a realtor someday.
"Neither Jacqui or I have any interest whatsoever in cashing in
our chips and moving to a gated community," Nick admits. "Weare farm people. We have more dogs, cats, peacocks, goats,chickens, cows than you could count. Same for all the petsburied in the woods behind the house. We'd never move off the
farm unless we absolutely had to. Behind every rock and tree,
there's some little memory. And we're always going to ride, aslong as we're physically capable.
"But that doesn't mean we have to keep going hammer andtongs. We've had so little time to really enjoy the farm for what
it is. Just to get up in the morning, take a stretch, tack up ourhorse and just go wandering around. We've always been
pedaling the bike.@ Cont.

Tristan, Nick and Jaqui | Christie DeBernardis

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Succession, cont.
"And we can see Tris and Val are doing a great job. It's great
what they have done, working independently of me andalongside me. I can see the buyers are completely comfortableinteracting with them. And that's allowing me to take a little
step back. Maybe not quite as fast as Jaqui wants me to, but I'mworking on that! I do worry, for both our kids and their families,
about the collective legacy we're handing them in this sport. But
I couldn't be prouder of what they have accomplished."

WHITE ABARRIO, NATIONAL TREASURE
LEAD U.S. CHALLENGE INTO SAUDI CUP
by Alan Carasso
The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia (JCSA) has published the likely
fields for the Saudi Cup meeting to be held Saturday, Feb. 24, at
King Abdulaziz Racecourse in the Saudi capital of Riyadh.
The United States is set to be represented by a five-strong
entry in the $20-million richest race in the world, a team headed
by White Abarrio (Race Day), who will be making his first startsince besting Derma Sotogake (Jpn) (Mind Your Biscuits) in the
GI Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Nov. 4. The 5-year-old,

White Abarrio gets a hug from Rick Dutrow following theBreeders' Cup Classic | Horsephotos

trained by Richard Dutrow, Jr., has remained in California sinceand has logged seven workouts dating back to Dec. 24, including
a five-furlong drill that was timed in :59.60 (3/120) Feb. 3.
Also making the trip over from the States are National
Treasure (Quality Road) and Senor Buscador (Mineshaft), firstand second, respectively, in the GI Pegasus World Cup
Invitational Jan. 26; GII Cigar Mile H. hero and Pegasus fourth
Hoist the Gold (Mineshaft); and Saudi Crown (Always
Dreaming), last year's GI Pennsylvania Derby hero and recent
winner of the GIII Louisiana S.
Derma Sotogake is one of five Japanese-based horses gearing
up for the nine-furlong test and will be joined on the trip over by
Ushba Tesoro (Jpn) (Orfevre {Jpn}), the 2023 G1 Dubai World
Cup winner and a good fifth in the Classic; champion Japanesedirt horse and dual Group 1 winner Lemon Pop (Lemon DropKid); G2 UAE Derby and G3 Korea Cup victor Crown Pride (Jpn)(Reach the Crown {Jpn}); and multiple Group 3 winner Meisho
Hario (Jpn) (Pyro).
Most intriguing among the probables is the globetrotting
Luxembourg (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) for trainer Aidan O'Brien. A
Group 1 winner at ages two, three and four in Europe, the5-year-old will make his first start on the dirt, having just missed
behind Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) in the
G1 Longines Hong Kong Cup Dec. 10. Cont.

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U.S. challenge in Saudi Cup, cont.
The home team fields the remaining three runners, including
the recently imported American Grade I winner Defunded(Dialed In); Power in Numbers (Girvin), undefeated in four starts
in Saudi Arabia since selling for $400,000 at the 2023 FasigTipton Horses of Racing Age Sale; and Carmel Road (Quality
Road), who aired by 7 1/2 lengths in a valuable 1600-meter race
Jan. 13.
Emergency runners include the Doug Watson-trained 2023
G2 Godolphin Mile winner Isolate (Mark Valeski) and Scotland
Yard (Quality Road), a close second to Power in Numbers in theKing's Cup last time.
The probable starters for the remaining Saudi Cup races may
be accessed here.

2023 NEW YORK-BRED DIVISIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP NOMINEES RELEASEDThe Wine Steward and El Grande O in the Funny Cide S. at Saratoga
last summer | Sarah Andrew

New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. (NYTB) named theirnominees for the Empire State's divisional champions of 2023,
the organization said in a Friday morning release.
A panel of New York turf writers, broadcasters, handicappers,
racing analysts and photographers will vote on each division andfor the New York-bred Horse of the Year. The winners will beannounced at the NYTB Awards Dinner sponsored by the New

SATURDAY • FEBRUARY 10, 2024

York Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund on Monday,
May 13 from 6-9 p.m. ET. at Sacred Saratoga on the property of
GMP Farm in Schuylerville. Former jockey and NYRA TV
personality Richard Migliore will again serve as host.
AOur organization is excited to celebrate this year=s nominees.
All are deserving and represent the best in New York breeding
and racing. This year=s awards will be a special night at an
exciting new location,@ said NYTB President Dr. Scott
Ahlschwede, D.V.M.
Tickets are available--$150 for NYTB Members and $175 fornon-members--for purchase by clicking here or by calling the
NYTB Office at (518) 587-0777.
AThe New York-bred Divisional Championship Awards is a
special night because it recognizes the very best in
Thoroughbred breeding and racing in New York,@ said Brian
O=Dwyer, Chairman of the New York State Gaming Commission
and New York State Thoroughbred Breeding & Development
Fund. AOn behalf of the New York State Gaming Commission andThoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund we are proud towork with NYTB and look forward to celebrating the connectionsof New York-breds who achieved success representing the New
York-bred program last year.@
Also to be honored at the Awards Dinner with 2023 awards
will be Broodmare of the Year, Champion Steeplechaser,
Trainer, Champion Jockey and Outstanding Breeder.
ANYTB=s annual awards is our marquee event. This year=s
nominees are no exception reflecting the quality and strength of
the New York-bred program,@ said NYTB Executive Director Najja
Thompson.
A list of the 2023 New York-bred divisional championshipnominees by category follows:Champion 2-Year-Old Male: Antonio of Venice (Laoban), El
Grande O (Take Charge Indy), The Wine Steward (Vino Rosso),
Wynstock (Solomini).
Champion 2-Year-Old Filly: Brocknardini (Palace Malice),
Caldwell Luvs Gold (Goldencents), Cara=s Time (Not This Time),
My Mane Squeeze (Audible).
Champion 3-Year-Old Male: Allure of Money (Central Banker),
Eye Witness (City of Light), Hejazi (Bernardini), Maker=s Candy(Twirling Candy).
Champion 3-Year-Old Filly: Downtown Mischief (Into Mischief),
Gambling Girl (Dialed In), Maple Leaf Mel (Cross Traffic),
Stonewall Star (Flatter). Cont.

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New York champion nominees, cont.
Champion Older Dirt Male: Bankit (Central Banker), Dr Ardito(Liam's Map), Sherriff Bianco (Speightster), Straight Arrow(Arrogate).
Champion Older Dirt Female: Classy Edition (Classic Empire),
Know It All Audrey (Shackleford), Timeless Journey (Verrazano),
Venti Valentine (Firing Line).
Champion Turf Male: City Man (Mucho Macho Man), Red
Knight (Pure Prize), Spirit of St Louis (Medaglia d'Oro),
Therapist (Freud).
Champion Turf Female: New Ginya (Tonalist), Runaway Rumour(Flintshire {GB}), Silver Skillet (Liam's Map), Whatlovelookslike(English Channel).
Champion Male Sprinter: Bold Journey (Hard Spun), Today=s
Flavor (Laoban), Rotknee (Runhappy), Thin White Duke
(Dominus).
Champion Female Sprinter: Funny How (Overanalyze), Maple
Leaf Mel, Rossa Veloce (Girolamo), Sterling Silver (Cupid).

SATURDAY • FEBRUARY 10, 2024

RACE TRACK CHAPLAINCY OF AMERICA HOSTSANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT APR. 16
The Race Track Chaplaincy of America (RTCA) will host its 9th
Annual Golf Scramble Tuesday, Apr. 16 at University Club of
Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky with all proceeds going tosupport the network of chaplaincies, the non-profit said in a
Friday release.
The tournament will begin with lunch at 11:30 a.m. ET. before
a 12:30 p.m. start. Included in the registration fee are green
fees, lunch, team photo, food after the round, a special gift andmore.
A host of prizes will be given out for longest drive,
closest-to-the-pin, door prizes and other games. Each par 3 will
have hole-in-one prizes and an award ceremony will follow.
To register a team or request sponsorship information, contact
the National Service Center of Race Track Chaplaincy of America
at (859) 410-7822 or click here.

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NEBRASKA GRANT FUNDS CELEBRATION OF DERBYHISTORY WITH AUTHORS' TOUR
Through a major grant awarded by Humanities Nebraska and apartnership with author Jennifer S. Kelly, Born To Reindocumentary film co-producers Jody L. Lamp and Melody
Dobson have organized a statewide authors= tour celebrating
the 150th Kentucky Derby, the pair said in a release Friday.
The programs slated for Apr. 18-24 will launch in Eastern
Nebraska the evening of Thursday, Apr. 18 in historic downtown
Ashland at the Willow Point Gallery; and conclude in Western
Nebraska with an afternoon authors= book signing event
Thursday, Apr. 25 at the Fort Robinson State Park near
Crawford.
AWhile the Kentucky Derby is not historically associated with
Nebraska and the state=s Thoroughbred horse racing industry,
our desired outcome for the authors= tour is to give theaudience an awareness, knowledge and a deeper appreciation
for the individuals who credit their Nebraska upbringing toovercome the insurmountable odds they mastered in America=soldest sport,@ the producers said in the release.
Click here for more information about the tour.

FIRST FOAL FOR SEQUEL'S FIRE AT WILL

The first reported foal by Fire At Will | Courtesy of Sequel

The first foal by 2020 GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winnerand Sequel Stallions sire Fire At Will (Declaration of War--Flirt,
by Kitten's Joy) was born recently.
Bred in New York by Horse Haven Racing and born on Jan. 30,
the colt is the first foal out of the unraced Marital Joy (PracticalJoke). The mare is from the same extended family as Breeders'
Cup winner Shared Account (Pleasantly Perfect) and her
Breeders' Cup-winning daughter Sharing (Speightstown).

SATURDAY • FEBRUARY 10, 2024

AThe colt has a lot of scope to him,@ said Sequel's Becky
Thomas. AHe has a good hind end, like his sire, and is overallvery well balanced. This is exactly what we were hoping to see
out of the first crop for Fire At Will.@
Fire At Will will stand the 2024 season at Sequel in New Yorkfor $5,000.

Saturday, Tampa Bay Downs #10, post time: 5:15 p.m. ESTSAM F. DAVIS S.-GIII, $250,000, 3yo, 1 1/16m
PP HORSE
SIRE
OWNER
1 El Principito
Accelerate
Michael V. Laurato
2 Tireless K
Not This Time
St. Elias Stable, Repole Stable and LNJ Foxwoods
3 Patriot Spirit K
Constitution
Mellon Patch, Inc.
4 Crazy Mason K
Coal Front
Donna Wright and Reeves Thoroughbred Racing
5 No More Time K
Not This Time
Morplay Racing LLC
6 Agate Road K
Quality Road
Repole Stable and St. Elias Stables LLC
7 Copper Tax
Copper Bullet
Rose Petal Stables
8 Everdoit
Gary D
Donald L. Ming
9 Change of Command K Into Mischief
Courtlandt Farms
10 West Saratoga K
Exaggerator
Harry L. Veruchi
11 Fulmineo
Bolt d'Oro
Starlight Racing and Mark B. Grier
12 Elysian Meadows K
City of Light
Team Penney Racing

TRAINERJOCKEY
LauratoMaldonado
Pletcher
Gallardo
CampbellCamacho
Sacco
Sanchez
D'Angelo
Lopez
Pletcher
Ortiz
CapuanoMarquez
Rice
Villa-Gomez
McGaughey III Gaffalione
Demeritte
CastanonDelacourCentenoMott
Alvarado

WT
120
120
120
120
120
124
122
120
120
122
120
120

Breeders: 1-Southwind Stables, Inc., 2-LNJ Foxwoods, 3-Blue Heaven Farm, 4-Gmbracstables LLC, Mr. & Mrs. RamonRangel & Mr. & Mrs. Zachary
Madden, 5-MAMAS Thoroughbreds, LLC, 6-CHC, Inc., 7-Lance Sullenberger, 8-Don Ming, 9-OXO Equine LLC, 10-T wo Hearts Farm II LLC, 11-Country Life
Farm & Starr of Quality LLC, 12-Moni Market Breeders & M & M Equine
Saturday, Santa Anita #2, post time: 4:00 p.m. ESTPALOS VERDES S.-GIII, $100,000, 4yo/up, 6f
PP HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINER
1 The Big Wam
Mr. Big
Michael Bello LLC and Charles Bartlett
O'Neill
2 Mystification K
Good Magic
Roadrunner Racing, West Coast Stables, LLC,
O'Neill
Barbara Evenson, and Jeffrey Lambert
3 Big City Lights
Mr. Big
William R. Peeples
Mandella
4 See Through It
Curlin to Mischief
Belico Racing LLC and Lizbeth Medina
Vallejo
5 Hopkins K
Quality RoadSF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing,
BaffertMadaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC,
Golconda Stable, Siena Farm LLC and Robert E. Masterson

JOCKEY
Fresu
Rosario

WT
122
120

Prat
PereiraHernandez

122
122
124

Breeders: 1-Keith E. Marks, 2-Fred W. Hertrich lll, John D. Fielding& Robert L. Tribbett, 3-Bar C Racing Stables, Inc., 4-Edward Allred, 5-Nursery Place
Saturday, Santa Anita #5, post time: 5:30 p.m. ESTLAS VIRGENES S.-GIII, $100,000, 3yo, f, 1m
PP HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINER
1 Nothing Like You K
Malibu Moon
Georgia Antley Hunt, Jeff Giglio, and John L. Rogitz Baffert
2 She's a Tempest
Connect
Beerman Family Trust and Sayjay Racing LLC
Knapp
3 Kinza
Carpe Diem
Michael Lund Petersen
Baffert
4 Kopion K
Omaha Beach
Spendthrift Farm LLC
Mandella
5 Great Forty Eight K
Constitution
Firebird Racing LLC
Yakteen

JOCKEY
Dettori
PereiraHernandez
Prat
KimuraBreeders: 1-Notch Hill Farm, Wolverton Mountain Farm& Spendthrift Stallions, LLC, 2-SAYJAY Racing, LLC & Beerman FamilyTrust, 3-JD Business
Ventures LLC, Brushy HillStable & Carpe Diem Syndicate, 4-Tall Oaks Farm, 5-Iapetus Racing, LLC

WT
124
120
120
120
120

Saturday, Santa Anita #8, post time: 7:00 p.m. EST
SAN MARCOS S.-GIII, $100,000, 4yo/up, 1 1/4mT
PP HORSE
SIRE
OWNER
1 Missed the Cut K
Quality Road
Bee Zee LLC, Lanes End Racing,
St. Elias Stables, LLC, Edward P. Babington,
Edward J. Hudson, Jr., and Lynne Hudson
2 Irish Prophet
Irish Surf
Thor-Bred Stables, LLC
3 Balladeer
Distorted Humor
Calvin Nguyen and Joey C. Tran
4 Eastern Ocean
Stormy Atlantic
Abbondanza Racing, LLC & David A. Bernsen, LLC
5 Planetario (Brz)Il Doge (Brz)
Red Rafa Stud, Inc
6 Shortman
Prince of Love
Zepeda Racing, Inc

TRAINER
Sadler

JOCKEY
Rosario

Drysdale
Hernandez
Papaprodromou Espinoza
EurtonFresu
Mandella
Berrios
Vallejo
PereiraBreeders: 1-Framont LTD, 2-Thor-Bred Stables, LLC, 3-Bonne Chance Farm, LLC, 4-Dr. Rodney E. Orr, 5-Stud Red Rafa, 6-Sergio Zepeda

WT
124

120
124
120
124
120

Saturday, Tampa Bay Downs, post time: 2:27 p.m. ESTSUNCOAST S., $150,000, 3yo, f, 1m 40y
PP HORSE
SIRE
OWNER
1 Whocouldaskformo
Uncle Mo
Courtlandt Farms
2 Power Squeeze
Union Rags
Lea Farms, LLC
3 America's Vow
Constitution
Patricia Pavlish
4 Life Talk
Gun Runner
Repole Stable
5 Managing Mischief
Maximus Mischief
America's Thoroughbred Investors
6 Gorgeous Girl
Liam's Map
Red Oak Stable

TRAINERJOCKEY
McGaughey III Gaffalione
DelgadoCentenoHamm
Marquez
Pletcher
Ortiz
Hamm
Alvarado
Sacco
Camacho

WT
120
122
120
124
120
120

Breeders: 1-Summer Wind Equine LLC, 2-Forging Oaks Farm, LLC, 3-Patricia Pavlish, 4-Gun Runner Syndicate, MulhollandSprings LLC & Tom Grether
Farms Inc., 5-John R. Penn, 6-Red Oak Stable
Saturday, Golden Gate Fields, post time: 7:45 p.m. EST
EL CAMINO REAL DERBY, $100,000, 3yo, 1 1/8m (AWT)PP HORSE
SIRE
OWNER
1 Come Out Fighting
Cat Burglar
Carpenter, Chris and McLean, Bill
2 GroguGet Stormy
Domenic Savides
3 Wild Jewels
Tamarando
Williams, Larry D. and Williams, Marianne
4 Arctic Breeze
ArrogatePeter Redekop B. C., Ltd.
5 Old Triangle
Gig Harbor
Timothy Francis O'Leary
6 Endlessly
Oscar Performance
Amerman Racing LLC
7 Tapalo
Tapiture
Hronis Racing LLC
8 Guy Named Joe
American Pharoah
My Way Racing LLC, West Coast Stables, LLC,
Evenson, Barbara, O'Keefe, John and O'Keefe,
Timothy F.

TRAINER
McLeanTroy
SpechtWrightBellasis
McCarthy
SadlerO'Neill

JOCKEYWTJimenez Aburto 122
Orozco122
Alvarado
122
Antongeorgi III 117
Herrera122
Rispoli
122
Roman
122
Chavez122

Breeders: 1-Richard Barton Enterprises, 2-Domenic Savides, 3-Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams, 4-Wilbert Tan, 5-Francis O'Leary, 6-Mrs. Jerry Amerman,
7-Saratoga Glen Farm, LLC, 8-Emory A. Hamilton

SATURDAY=S RACING INSIGHTS:
By J.N. Campbell

9th-TAM, $53K, Msw, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 4:45 p.m. ET.
Seth Klarman's Klaravich Stables bought Oversubscribed (GB)(Too Darn Hot {GB}) at the 2022 Tattersalls October YearlingSale for 400,000gns. Trained by Chad Brown, the filly's extended
female family includes French Group 3 winner In Clover (GB)(Inchinor {GB}), the dam of G1 Prix de l'Opera Longines S.
heroine We Are (Ire) (Dansili {GB}), G1 Prix du Cadran S. heroCall The Wind (GB) (Frankel {GB}) and G1 Prix Rothschild S.
victress With You (GB) (Dansili {GB}). TJCIS PPSShire's End (Hip 83) | Fasig-Tipton

FULL-BROTHER TO MGSW THREE WITCHESREADY TO PARTY AT FAIR GROUNDS
8th-FG, $57K, Msw, 3yo, 1 1/16mT, 4:30 p.m. ET.
Bred by Machmer Hall, SHIRE'S END (Into Mischief) takes tothe turf in New Orleans under the guidance of trainer Brendan
Walsh. A $450,000 buy at the 2022 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga SelectYearling Sale, the colt is a full-brother to MGSW/GISP Three
Witches, who went to RIFA Mustang Europe for $1.7 million atlast year's Keeneland November Sale, then won the GII Santa
Monica S. at Santa Anita a week ago. Dam Layreebelle (Tale of
the Cat) is also responsible for GII La Canada S. winner
Spellbound (Bernardini)--dam to MGSW Soothsay (Distorted
Humor)--and GIII Dwyer S. winner Kid Cruz (Lemon Drop Kid).
TJCIS PPS
8th-GP, $89K, Msw, 3yo, 6f, 3:37 p.m. ET.
On the main track in Hallandale, Secret Crush (Candy Ride{Arg}) makes the races for the MyRacehorse contingent.
Purchased for $300,000 at the 2022 Keeneland September
Sale, the Todd Pletcher trainee is out Elarose (Storm Cat), whowent to Chiyoda's Dr. Masatake Iida in 2018 at Keeneland
November for $450,000 while in foal to Quality Road.
Elarose is part of a deep family anchored by her dam, Take
Charge Lady (Dehere). Her half-siblings include GI Florida Derby
champ Take Charge Indy (A.P. Indy), GI Travers S. victor Will
Take Charge (Unbridled's Song), GI Beholder Mile winner AsTime Goes By (American Pharoah) and the dam of champion of
2-year-old filly Take Charge Brandi (Giant's Causeway) and 2023
top five first-crop sire Omaha Beach (War Front). TJCIS PPSIN ORDER OF PURSE:
7th-Gulfstream, $74,380, Alw (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($75,000), 2-9,3yo, f, 1m, 1:36.48, ft, 5 3/4 lengths.
GUN SONG (f, 3, Gun Runner--Nicole H {GSW & GISP,$811,144}, by Mr. Greeley) debuted a winner at Belmont's
Aqueduct meeting last October and chased home 'TDN RisingStar' Leslie's Rose (Into Mischief) when last spotted over a goodseven furlongs in her Gulfstream debut Jan. 11. Second choiceon the board at 8-5, the $400,000 OBSMAR grad kept pressure
early on Miss Sayely (Maximus Mischief) and moved by the rival
into the far turn to easily clear the field and come home ahead
by five lengths with favorite Catherine Wheel (Into Mischief) insecond. Gun Song has a 2-year-old War of Will half-brotherwhile her dam is due to Practical Joke this year. Sales History:$120,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP; $400,000 2yo '23 OBSMAR. Lifetime
Record: 4-2-1-1, $119,340. Click for the Equibase.com chart or
VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-R. Lee Lewis; B-Marianne Stribling (KY); T-Mark A. Hennig.

7th-Laurel, $53,410, Alw (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($50,000-$62,500),
2-9, 3yo, f, 6f, 1:12.75, ft, 1 3/4 lengths.
DETERMINED DRIVER (f, 3, Dialed In--Elevated Vision {SW,$139,161}, by Great Notion) broke her maiden at Colonial
Downs against restricted company last summer and picked up a
stakes placing in the Timonium Juvenile S. to end her season in

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September. Off at 2-1 with Lasix for the first time, she wascaught mid pack into the far turn, needed room to break out
and go it when tipped outside of the eventual runner up I'm a
Cute Pie (Mendelssohn) to close for the 1 3/4-length win. Out ofa half-sister to GISW and $1.1m FTKNOV broodmare Illuminant(Quality Road), Determined Driver has a 2-year-old Maclean'sMusic half-sister and a yearling Hard Spun half-brother. Her dam
is pregnant to Charlatan. Lifetime Record: SP, 3-2-1-0, $98,810.
Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by
FanDuel TV.
O-D Hatman Thoroughbreds; B-2500 Determined Stud (MD);T-Phil Schoenthal.

IN ORDER OF PURSE:
1st-Aqueduct, $70,000, (S), Msw, 2-9, 3yo, f, 1m, 1:40.46, ft,
2 1/4 lengths.
FAST AND FRISKY (f, 3, Solomini--Impishness, by Into Mischief)
tried her hand over both dirt and turf last year, racing twice overthe grass to close out 2023 at Aqueduct. Back on the main track
for the first time since September, the 3-1 shot took moneyfrom her 10-1 morning line and led at every point of call with
Call Her Bluff (Audible) chasing her home 2 1/4 lengths behind.
Impishness produced this runner's full-brother in 2022 andfoaled a yearling Central Banker filly last year before re-visiting
Solomini for 2024. Sales History: $37,000 Wlg '21 KEENOV.
Lifetime Record: 5-1-1-0, $61,400. Click for the Equibase.com
chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-NY Final Furlong Racing Stable, SunsetRidge Racing Stable andSportsmen Stable; B-McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, LLC(NY); T-Jorge R. Abreu.

5th-Gulfstream, $70,000, Msw, 2-9, 3yo, f, 5fT, :55.19, fm,
neck.
BEANPOT (f, 3, Into Mischief--Wicked Lick {GSP, $230,429}, byMaclean's Music) set the pace but was outrun to the wire to besecond on debut over the local Tapeta course Jan. 11. Trying theturf Friday, the even-money favorite maintained a narrow leadthroughout and just managed to hold off a charging Artemis

SATURDAY • FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Sound (Audible) to win by a neck. Wicked Lick, purchased
carrying the winner in-utero for $450,000 at KEEJAN in 2021,
saw her 2-year-old Authentic colt sell for $325,000 as a yearlingat FTSAUG last year. She foaled a Not This Time colt last year but
was barren this year to Not This Time and Candy Ride (Arg).
Sales History: $410,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0,$55,300. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored
by FanDuel TV.
O-Waterville Lake Stables; B-Aaron & Marie Jones LLC (KY);
T-Christophe Clement.

Beanpot (inside) | Lauren King

3rd-Fair Grounds, $57,000, (S), Msw, 2-9, 3yo, 1m, 1:39.65, ft,
2 lengths.
BRITTANY'S DREAM (c, 3, Always Dreaming--Brittany's Tuition,
by Osidy) came from near last to just miss second over six
furlongs Jan. 20. Given the extra two panels Friday, the 8-5
second choice got squeezed back briefly at the jump and settled
just off Bobby Two Shot's (Ocean Knight) before taking over past
the half-mile marker. Clear from there, he came home twolengths to the good of even-money favorite Gamer Nate
(Divisidero). Out of a half-sister to the dam of GSW Alva Starr(Lord Nelson), the winner has a yearling Aurelius Maximus halfsister and his dam returned to the stallion for 2024. Lifetime
Record: 3-1-1-0, $46,200. Click for the Equibase.com chart or
VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O/B-Thomas L. Holyfield (LA); T-Shane Wilson.
7th-Fair Grounds, $57,000, Msw, 2-9, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 1:45.97,
fm, 3 1/2 lengths.
TARNEEMA (f, 3, Kitten's Joy--Mooghareadh, by Malibu Moon)
rallied from the clouds after a poor beginning but came up 4 1/4
lengths short of a pair of next-out winners in her debut over

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course and distance Dec. 31, an effort for which she received a
70 Beyer Speed Figure. Favored at even-money under Florent
Geroux, the Shadwell homebred had a mildly better start andfound herself mid pack while able to save ground against thefence. Angled outside of rivals from fifth turning for home,
Tarneema unleashed a drive into the final furlong, easily got
past late leader Tempting Lady (Enticed) and opened up to thewire to win by 3 1/2 lengths. Tarneema's dam, Mooghareadh, isa full-sister to MGSW/GISP Malibu Pier, herself the dam of GI
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf runner up and $1.3m FTKNOV
broodmare Coasted (Tizway) and MGSP Malibu Stacy (Tizway).
Shadwell purchased Mooghareadh as a yearling for $675,000
out of the 2014 KEESEP sale and has bred three winners fromher from four to race. She has a 2-year-old Medaglia d'Oro colt,a yearling Street Sense colt and was covered by Jack Christopher
for this year. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, $39,920. Click for theEquibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O/B-Shadwell Farm, LLC (KY); T-Brad H. Cox.

SATURDAY • FEBRUARY 10, 2024

FanDuel TV.
O-Judge Lanier Racing, LLC and H.P. Drought and Company;
B-Jay Goodwin, Tyler Touchet & Rick Smith (KY); T-Nancy
Summers.

IN THE UAE:
Falcon of Arabia, c, 3, Speightstown. See 'TDN Europe--Dubai'
Nevershow Weakness, g, 4, Lord Nelson. See 'TDN Europe-Dubai'
IN SAUDI ARABIA:
Saudi Front, c, 3, War Front--Divalarious (SP), by Distorted
Humor. King Abdulaziz, 2-9, Hcp., 1200m. B-White Birch Farm
Inc (KY). *$50,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP; $65,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR.
VIDEO (SC 5)

Milwaukee, c, 4, Justify--Moth (Ire) (G1SP-Eng, $121,393), by
Galileo (Ire). King Abdulaziz, 2-9, Hcp., 2000m. B-Orpendale/
Chelston/Wynatt (KY). *30,000gns HRA '23 TATAUT.
VIDEO (SC 1)
Just for Sul, f, 4, Justify--Susie's Baby, by Giant's Causeway. King
Abdulaziz, 2-9, Japan's Cup (KSA-G3, NBT), 1600m. B-Diamond
Creek Farm (KY). *$325,000 Ylg '21 FTKOCT; $800,000 2yo '22
OBSAPR. **1/2 to Family Way (Uncle Mo), GSW & MGISP,$1,002,860. VIDEO (SC 7)

Tarneema | Hodges Photography

2nd-Sunland, $28,000, Msw, 2-9, 3yo, 6 1/2f, 1:17.57, ft, 3 1/2
lengths.
METHODS (f, 3, Connect--Daring Reality {SW & GSP, $272,100},by Include) jumped at odds of 12-1, stayed in touch with theleaders early and took over past the quarter pole to draw clear
for the 3 1/2-length win. Going to Sanantone (Archwarrior) was
second. Daring Reality has a 2-year-old Army Mule filly and wasbred to Pinehurst for this year. Sales History: $47,000 Wlg '21
KEENOV; $60,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP; $330,000 2yo '23 OBSMAR;$25,000 2yo '23 KEENOV. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $16,800.
Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by

IN BAHRAIN:
Gimmie Shelter, g, 4, Kitten's Joy--Louvakhova, by Maria's Mon.
Sakhir, 2-9, Maiden, 2000mT, 2:05.13. B-Cindy & Courtney
Heider (KY). *Full to Crossfirehurricane, GSW-Ire, $116,478;
half to My Generation (Speightstown), SW-Ire. ***33,000gns
HRA '23 TATJUL. VIDEO (SC 5)
IN ITALY:
Rising Palace, c, 3, Palace Malice--Irish Princess, by Bernardini.
Rome, 2-9, Hcp., 2300m (AWT), 2.32.90. O-Antonio Di Carlo.
B-Titletown Racing Stables (Paul Fan) (KY). T-Affe= Agostino.
*$7,000 Ylg >22 FTKOCT.

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$15,000 TTA APR 2yo
9-Sam Houston Race, 6:00 p.m. EST, Alw 1mT, Contour, 5-2$75,000 TTA APR 2yo
10-Tampa Bay Downs, 5:15 p.m. EST, $250K GIII Sam F. Davis S.,
1 1/16m, Copper Tax, 5-1$45,000 FTK OCT yrl
IN AUSTRALIA:
Miss Chenery (Aus), f, 3, Justify--Galizani (Aus) (MSW-Aus,$200,412), by Galileo (Ire). Canterbury Park, 2-9, Hcp.,
1550mT, 1:34.46. B-Morning Rise Stud (Vic). *A$180,000 Ylg'22 INGEAS.

Enticed (Medaglia d'Oro), Darley, $5,000
157 foals of racing age/26 winners/1 black-type winner
9-Sam Houston Race, 6:00 p.m, Alw 1mT, Blue Heavenly, 20-1
5-Aqueduct, 1:50 p.m. EST, Msw 6f, City Blocks, 6-1

SECOND-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: SATURDAY, FEB. 102024 Stud Fees Listed
Audible (Into Mischief), WinStar Farm, $15,000
261 foals of racing age/24 winners/3 black-type winners
8-Laurel, 3:50 p.m. EST, Msw 7f, Audibly, 6-1$107,000 FTK OCT yrl

Flameaway (Scat Daddy), Darby Dan Farm, $15,000
200 foals of racing age/24 winners/4 black-type winners
11-Gulfstream, 5:07 p.m. EST, Aoc 7 1/2fT, Baytown Parfait,
30-1$1,500 FTK OCT yrl
8-Fair Grounds, 4:30 p.m. EST, Msw 1 1/16mT, Funnyflame, 4-1$57,000 FTK JUL yrl; $25,000 OBS APR 2yo
10-Aqueduct, 4:26 p.m. EST, Msw 6f, Inflammabelle, 10-1
10-Aqueduct, 4:26 p.m. EST, Msw 6f, Sonia's Flame, 20-1
11-Gulfstream, 5:07 p.m. EST, Aoc 7 1/2fT, Wine Collector, 30-1
$9,500 KEE JAN wnl; $45,000 KEE SEP yrl; $50,000 RNA OBS
MAR 2yoCatholic Boy (More Than Ready), Claiborne Farm, $10,000
160 foals of racing age/17 winners/0 black-type winners
6-Tampa Bay Downs, 2:59 p.m. EST, Aoc 1mT, Destiny Star, 10-1
$35,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl
9-Sam Houston Race, 6:00 p.m. EST, Alw 1mT, Marquette
Warrior, 15-1
$40,000 KEE SEP yrl
9-Tampa Bay Downs, 4:45 p.m. EST, Msw 1 1/16mT, Our Prayer,
10-1$115,000 FTK NOV wnl; $110,000 KEE SEP yrl; $50,000 EAS MAY
2yo
6-Tampa Bay Downs, 2:59 p.m. EST, Aoc 1mT, Sacred Image, 5-2
Coal Front (Stay Thirsty), Spendthrift Farm, $5,000
80 foals of racing age/10 winners/2 black-type winners
10-Tampa Bay Downs, 5:15 p.m. EST, $250K GIII Sam F. Davis S.,
1 1/16m, Crazy Mason, 10-1
$20,000 KEE NOV wnl; $27,500 EAS OCT yrl
6-Gulfstream, 2:37 p.m. EST, Msw 1mT, Themanupfront, 12-1
Copper Bullet (More Than Ready), Darby Dan Farm, $7,500
53 foals of racing age/8 winners/1 black-type winner
9-Sam Houston Race, 6:00 p.m. EST, Alw 1mT, Chainsaw City,
8-1

Leofric (Candy Ride {Arg}), Darby Dan Farm, $7,500
104 foals of racing age/7 winners/2 black-type winners
10-Aqueduct, 4:26 p.m. EST, Msw 6f, La Decente, 20-1
$65,000 SAR AUG yrl; $30,000 EAS MAY 2yo
Maximus Mischief (Into Mischief), Spendthrift Farm, $25,000
231 foals of racing age/37 winners/3 black-type winners
10-Aqueduct, 4:26 p.m. EST, Msw 6f, Dolce Veloce, 9-2$35,000 SAR AUG yrl; $70,000 EAS MAY 2yo
5-Tampa Bay Downs, 2:27 p.m. EST, $150K Suncoast S., 1m,
Managing Mischief, 30-1
$160,000 KEE SEP yrl; $115,000 FTD OCT 2yo
3-Tampa Bay Downs, 1:27 p.m, Msw 6f, Princess Gladys, 20-1
$32,000 KEE SEP yrl; $37,000 RNA OBS APR 2yo; $50,000 OBS
OPN 2yo8-Sam Houston Race, 5:30 p.m, Aoc 5 1/2f, Storm Catcher, 6-1$55,000 KEE JAN wnl; $170,000 FTK JUL yrl; $125,000 OBS MAR
2yo; $30,000 OBS OPN 2yo
Mitole (Eskendereya), Spendthrift Farm, $15,000
294 foals of racing age/38 winners/2 black-type winners
6-Sam Houston Race, 4:30 p.m. EST, Msw 5 1/2f, Antifreeze, 7-2$40,000 TTA YRL yrl
7-Fair Grounds, 4:00 p.m. EST, Msw 6f, Sister Ella, 5-1

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Om (Munnings), Harris Farms
91 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
4-Santa Anita, 5:00 p.m. EST, Msw 6 1/2fT, Can't Sleep, 6-1
Omaha Beach (War Front), Spendthrift Farm, $40,000
291 foals of racing age/29 winners/3 black-type winners
6-Tampa Bay Downs, 2:59 p.m, Aoc 1mT, Bourbon Breeze, 3-1$200,000 KEE SEP yrl; $200,000 OBS APR 2yo
8-Fair Grounds, 4:30 p.m. EST, Msw 1 1/16mT, Higgins Boat, 9-2$325,000 KEE SEP yrl
5-Santa Anita, 5:30 p.m. EST, $100K GIII Las Virgenes S., 1m,
Kopion, 6-5$270,000 KEE SEP yrl
6-Gulfstream, 2:37 p.m. EST, Msw 1mT, Omaha Eight, 30-1
$150,000 KEE SEP yrl; $50,000 OBS APR 2yo
10-Oaklawn, 6:05 p.m, $150K Ozark S., 6f, Time for Truth, 7-2$47,000 OBS APR 2yo

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Yoshida (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}), Darley Japan, $1,500,000
164 foals of racing age/15 winners/0 black-type winners
9-Sam Houston Race, 6:00 p.m. EST, Alw 1mT, Hayai Uma, 10-1
$42,000 KEE NOV wnl; $50,000 KEE SEP yrl
2-Tampa Bay Downs, 12:57 p.m, Msw 1m, Nimmo, 15-1 $19,000
KEE JAN wnl; $19,000 RNA FTK JUL yrl; $30,000 OBS OPN 2yo

Preservationist (Arch), Airdrie Stud, $5,000
103 foals of racing age/15 winners/1 black-type winner
11-Gulfstream, 5:07 p.m. EST, Aoc 7 1/2fT, In a Jam, 4-1$50,000 FTK JUL yrl; $75,000 FTD AUG 2yo
Solomini (Curlin), McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, $7,500
142 foals of racing age/16 winners/3 black-type winners
10-Aqueduct, 4:26 p.m. EST, Msw 6f, Book of Wisdom, 4-1$25,000 FTN MIX wnl
Too Darn Hot (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Dalham Hall Stud, $65,000
245 foals of racing age/27 winners/4 black-type winners
9-Tampa Bay Downs, 4:45 p.m. EST, Msw 1 1/16mT,
Oversubscribed (GB), 3-1
400,000gns TAT OCT yrl
Vino Rosso (Curlin), Spendthrift Farm, $20,000
309 foals of racing age/28 winners/2 black-type winners
2-Tampa Bay Downs, 12:57 p.m. EST, Msw 1m, Frizzante, 10-1
$37,000 RNA FTK OCT yrl
5-Aqueduct, 1:50 p.m. EST, Msw 6f, Mangia, 15-1
8-Laurel, 3:50 p.m. EST, Msw 7f, Vino Dolce, 8-1$85,000 KEE JAN wnl; $20,000 KEE SEP yrl; $40,000 FTJ UNE 2yo
8-Laurel, 3:50 p.m. EST, Msw 7f, Vino From Ernies, 3-1$50,000 KEE SEP yrl
World of Trouble (Kantharos), Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa, $5,000
129 foals of racing age/20 winners/1 black-type winner
10-Aqueduct, 4:26 p.m. EST, Msw 6f, Troubled Luck, 15-1
$32,000 FTN MIX wnl; $40,000 SAR AUG yrl; $25,000 EAS MAY
2yo

STAKES RESULTS:
JAMISON MEMORIAL H., (NB) $100,000, Sunland, 2-9, (S),4yo/up, 6 1/2f, 1:16.98, ft.
1--ONE MARK, 121, g, 6, Marking--Cherry One (SW),by Sir Cherokee. O-Fincher Racing LLC; B-Cleber J. Massey(NM); T-Todd W. Fincher; J-Tracy J. Hebert. $60,000. Lifetime
Record: SP, 24-8-5-3, $333,373.
2--Massive Roar, 122, g, 5, Sway Away--Kiki Chacer, by
Stormello. O/B-The Quarter Company LLC (NM); T-Todd W.
Fincher. $20,000.
3--Henry On the Run, 119, g, 7, Attila's Storm--Prairie
Moonlight, by Premeditation. O-Eduardo Miramontes; B-Jim
Volk (NM); T-Andres Gonzalez. $10,000.
Margins: 1 3/4, HD, 3/4. Odds: 3.10, 5.50, 9.30.

Tarneema (Kitten's Joy) graduates at second asking for Shadwell(click to watch)

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ALLOWANCE RESULTS:
9th-Oaklawn, $143,000, (C)/Opt. Clm ($75,000), 2-9, 4yo/up,
1m, 1:37.72, ft, neck.
PAYNE (g, 9, Paynter--Vertical Vision {MSW, $202,979}, by
Pollard's Vision) Lifetime Record: SP, 32-7-8-4, $567,787.
O-Steven M. Asmussen; B-Millennium Farms & Paynter
Syndicate (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen. *$42,000 Wlg '15
FTKNOV; $82,000 RNA Ylg '16 FTKJUL; $100,000 Ylg '16 FTKOCT;$150,000 2yo '17 EASMAY; $125,000 5yo '20 FTKHRA. **1/2 to
Vertical Oak (Giant Oak), MGSW, $773,095.

2nd-Aqueduct, $85,360, (C)/Opt. Clm ($80,000), 2-9, 4yo/up, 6f,
1:10.80, ft, 1/2 length.
AMERICAN MONARCH (r, 6, American Pharoah--Front Range{GSP}, by Giant's Causeway) Lifetime Record: SP, 12-4-3-2,$274,628. O/B-Mike G. Rutherford (KY); T-William I. Mott.
7th-Aqueduct, $82,000, 2-9, (NW1$X), 4yo/up, 6f, 1:11.91, ft,
head.
THRILL OF IT (g, 5, Bal a Bali {Brz}--Gulf Front, by The Factor)
Lifetime Record: 17-4-1-3, $235,840. O/T-John P. Terranova, II;
B-Windylea Farm-New York, LLC (NY). *$1,000 Ylg '20 OBSOCT.
7th-Turfway, $78,000, (NW2$X)/Opt. Clm ($40,000), 2-8,
3yo/up, f/m, 6f (AWT), 1:11.33, ft, 1 1/2 lengths.
SWALL (f, 4, Ghostzapper--Cat Dancer, by Storm Cat) Lifetime
Record: 9-3-1-0, $95,235. O-Little Red Feather Racing;
B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY); T-Philip
D'Amato. *$45,000 RNA Ylg '21 KEESEP; $240,000 2yo '22
OBSMAR. **1/2 to Drill (Lawyer Ron), GISW, $557,022.

8th-Gulfstream, $75,800, (C)/Opt. Clm ($62,500), 2-9, 4yo/up,
f/m, 5fT, :54.83, fm, 2 1/2 lengths.
FUTURE IS NOW (f, 4, Great Notion--Past as Prelude, by
Bernardini) Lifetime Record: 7-3-0-0, $132,535. O/B-R. LarryJohnson (MD); T-Michael J. Trombetta. *1/2 toContinentalcongres (Constitution), MSP, $245,050.
8th-Laurel, $54,880, 2-9, (NW1X), 4yo/up, 5 1/2f, 1:04.63, ft,
1 1/4 lengths.
TAKE A HINT (g, 4, Bandbox--Fancy Diamond {SW, $276,695},
by Eastern Echo) Lifetime Record: 12-4-6-2, $158,724. O-57
Strong; B-Charles McGinnes (MD); T-Gary Capuano. *$22,000
Ylg '21 EASOCT.

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9th-Tampa Bay Downs, $51,950, (NW2X)/Opt. Clm ($32,000),
2-9, 4yo/up, f/m, 5fT, :55.41, fm, 2 lengths.
SOL HOPE (m, 5, Soldat--Trudy Mae, by Magna Graduate)
Lifetime Record: 13-5-0-3, $165,545. O/T-Mary Lightner; B-Bull
Creek LLC (FL).
7th-Delta Downs, $44,000, (S), 2-8, (NW1X), 4yo/up, 5f, :59.22,ft, 2 3/4 lengths.
FLOWER CAT (g, 5, Kantharos--Flowersforlady, by Flower Alley)
Lifetime Record: 10-4-0-1, $75,250. O-Roy Savoy; B-Bryant H.
Prentice III & Steve Ingram (LA); T-Eduardo Ramirez. *$40,000
RNA Ylg '20 KEESEP.
2nd-Penn National, $41,213, 2-8, (NW1X), 4yo/up, f/m, 6f,
1:10.06, ft, 1/2 length.
COULD BE A COUGAR (f, 4, Weigelia--Animalistic, by Animal
Kingdom) Lifetime Record: 8-3-1-0, $70,490. O-Wasabi Ventures
Stables LLC, Daniel Micovic and Brett Offutt; B-Wasabi Ventures
Stables LLC, Connie S. Black, Thirst Productions, L, et al (PA);T-Mark V. Salvaggio.

5th-Penn National, $41,213, 2-8, (NW1X), 3yo, f, 6f, 1:11.02, ft,
2 lengths.
BACK FORTY (f, 3, Paynter--Raging Smoke {MSW, $422,282}, byMore Smoke) Lifetime Record: SP, 5-2-2-1, $81,671. O/B-Harry
C. Nye (PA); T-Michael W. Salvaggio, Jr.
4th-Penn National, $40,000, (S), 2-8, (NW1BX), 4yo/up, 5 1/2f,
1:03.88, ft, 3 lengths.
UNCLE DAR (g, 4, Uncle Lino--For All the Grands {SP}, by Tale ofEkati) Lifetime Record: 12-3-3-3, $137,244. O-John Julia; B-Chris
Gracie (PA); T-Kimberly A Graci.
1st-Penn National, $40,000, (S), (C)/Opt. Clm ($25,000), 2-9,
4yo/up, 6f, 1:09.47, ft, 4 lengths.
MAGICNTHEMOONLIGHT (g, 5, Tapiture--Moonlight Basin {SP,$180,291}, by Eurosilver) Lifetime Record: 21-6-8-1, $292,810.
O-Richard Ciavardone; B-Warrior's Reward LLC (PA); T-Scott A.
Lake. *$65,000 Ylg '20 EASOCT; $90,000 2yo '21 OBSAPR.
8th-Sunland, $32,000, 2-9, (NW2L), 4yo/up, 6 1/2f, 1:16.78, ft,
1/2 length.
STABILITY (g, 5, English Channel--Orientatious, by Orientate)
Lifetime Record: 9-2-3-3, $58,575. O-Jason Hall, Jodi Perkins,
Nick Harper and Harry Kitchener; B-W C Racing (KY); T-Ty J.
Garrett. *$10,000 Wlg '19 KEENOV. **1/2 to Wildman Jack(Goldencents), GSW-UAE, MGSW-USA, $634,505.

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7th-Charles Town, $29,400, (C)/Opt. Clm ($25,000), 2-8,
3yo/up, 4 1/2f, :51.83, ft, 3/4 length.
DUNCAN IDAHO (c, 4, Fiber Sonde--Holy Pow Wow, by IndianCharlie) Lifetime Record: 11-7-1-2, $132,756. O-David M. Raim;
B-John McKee (WV); T-J. Runco. *Full to Muad'dib, MSW & GSP,
$916,178 and Late Night Pow Wow, MGSW & GISP, $700,400.
4th-Charles Town, $27,400, 2-8, (NW2L), 3yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f,
1:21.14, ft, 1 length.
BROWN SUGA BABE (f, 3, Solomini--Itsmyhonor, by IndianCharlie) Lifetime Record: 7-2-0-0, $36,432. O/T-Michael E.
Jones, Jr.; B-3C Stables, LLC (NY). *$1,200 Ylg '22 EASOCT.

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Starship Pioneer, f, 4, Keen Ice--Fancy Prancer (SW-USA,
MSW-Can, $105,010), by Bertrando. Gulfstream, 2-9, (C), 1mT,
1:35.03. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $25,800. B-Calumet Farm
(KY). *$1,000 Wlg '20 KEENOV; $47,000 RNA 2yo '22 OBSOPN.
**1/2 to Littlemiss Allison (Jump Start), SW-USA, MSW-Can,$277,433 and Robo Willie (Jump Start), MSW-Can, SW-USA,$246,259. ***1ST-TIME STARTER.

Hero's Medal, c, 4, Medaglia d'Oro--Magical Moon (GISP,$215,908), by Malibu Moon. Aqueduct, 2-9, 7f, 1:25.63.
Lifetime Record: 9-1-3-1, $121,725. B-Columbine Stable, LLC(KY).

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Bella Cruella, f, 3, Astern (Aus)--Oh So Bella (SP, $178,630), by
Afleet Alex. Fair Grounds, 2-9, (C), 1 1/16mT, 1:47.82. Lifetime
Record: 4-1-0-0, $20,400. B-Dunwoody Farm (KY). *$25,000
Ylg '22 KEEJAN. **1/2 to Top Recruit (Midshipman), SW,$201,395.
Tommie G, f, 3, Court Vision--Adrianne G (MSP, $346,012), by
Indygo Shiner. Fair Grounds, 2-9, (S), 1m, 1:40.48. Lifetime
Record: MSP, 7-1-2-1, $71,600. B-Thomas M. Galvin (LA).
*1/2 to A G's Charlotte (Mo Tom), MSW, $398,410.
Fourfiftyseven, f, 3, Enticed--Hat Box, by Street Cry (Ire).
Turfway, 2-8, (C), 1m (AWT), 1:39.86. Lifetime Record: 5-1-0-0,$25,978. B-Moreau Bloodstock International (KY). *$32,000
RNA Ylg '22 KEESEP; $47,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR. **1/2 toCreative Thinking (Creative Cause), SW-USA, SP-Can, $132,592.
Mighty Message, c, 3, Goldencents--Giant Review, by Giant's
Causeway. Delta Downs, 2-8, 6 1/2f, 1:20.79. Lifetime Record:
3-1-0-0, $23,865. B-Edward A. & Beverly S. Seltzer (KY).
*$100,000 Ylg '22 FTKJUL; $230,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR.
**1/2 to Bluebirds Over (English Channel), GSW, $105,231.

Ruleroftheuniverse, c, 3, Sharp Azteca--Biriba, by Pioneerof the
Nile. Fair Grounds, 2-9, (C), 1m 70y, 1:42.89. Lifetime Record:
4-1-0-0, $24,100. B-Three Chimneys Farm, LLC (KY). *$110,000
RNA Ylg '22 FTKOCT.
Run Away Bay, f, 3, Sway Away--Corleone, by Indian Charlie.
Sunland, 2-9, (S), 5 1/2f, 1:05.62. Lifetime Record: 4-1-1-1,$35,450. B-The Quarter Company LLC (NM).
Yaqui Valley, g, 3, Temple City--Obregon, by Forest Wildcat.
Oaklawn, 2-9, (S), (C), 6f, 1:11.85. Lifetime Record: 6-1-1-1,$48,934. B-Jay Goodwin & Rick Smith&Rodney Vaughn, DVM(AR). *$12,500 Ylg '22 TTAYRL. **1/2 to Grand Candy (Twirling
Candy), SP, $308,482.

Always Dreaming, Brittany's Dream, c, 3, o/o Brittany's Tuition,
by Osidy. MSW, 2-9, Fair Grounds
American Pharoah, American Monarch, r, 6, o/o Front Range, byGiant's Causeway. AOC, 2-9, Aqueduct
Astern (Aus), Bella Cruella, f, 3, o/o Oh So Bella, by Afleet Alex.
MCL, 2-9, Fair Grounds
Bal a Bali (Brz), Thrill of It, g, 5, o/o Gulf Front, by The Factor.
ALW, 2-9, Aqueduct
Bandbox, Take a Hint, g, 4, o/o Fancy Diamond, by Eastern Echo.
ALW, 2-9, Laurel
Connect, Methods, f, 3, o/o Daring Reality, by Include. MSW,
2-9, Sunland
Court Vision, Tommie G, f, 3, o/o Adrianne G, by Indygo Shiner.
MSW, 2-9, Fair Grounds
Dialed In, Determined Driver, f, 3, o/o Elevated Vision, by Great
Notion. AOC, 2-9, Laurel
English Channel, Stability, g, 5, o/o Orientatious, by Orientate.
ALW, 2-9, Sunland
Enticed, Fourfiftyseven, f, 3, o/o Hat Box, by Street Cry (Ire).
MCL, 2-8, Turfway
Fiber Sonde, Duncan Idaho, c, 4, o/o Holy Pow Wow, by IndianCharlie. AOC, 2-8, Charles Town

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Ghostzapper, Swall, f, 4, o/o Cat Dancer, by Storm Cat. AOC, 2-8,
Turfway
Goldencents, Mighty Message, c, 3, o/o Giant Review, by Giant's
Causeway. MSW, 2-8, Delta Downs
Great Notion, Future Is Now, f, 4, o/o Past as Prelude, by
Bernardini. AOC, 2-9, Gulfstream
Gun Runner, Gun Song, f, 3, o/o Nicole H, by Mr. Greeley. AOC,
2-9, Gulfstream
Into Mischief, Beanpot, f, 3, o/o Wicked Lick, by Maclean'sMusic. MSW, 2-9, Gulfstream
Kantharos, Flower Cat, g, 5, o/o Flowersforlady, by Flower Alley.
ALW, 2-8, Delta Downs
Keen Ice, Starship Pioneer, f, 4, o/o Fancy Prancer, by
Bertrando. MOC, 2-9, Gulfstream
Kitten's Joy, Tarneema, f, 3, o/o Mooghareadh, by Malibu
Moon. MSW, 2-9, Fair Grounds
Marking, One Mark, g, 6, o/o Cherry One, by Sir Cherokee.
Jamison Memorial H., 2-9, Sunland
Medaglia d'Oro, Hero's Medal, c, 4, o/o Magical Moon, by
Malibu Moon. MSW, 2-9, Aqueduct
Paynter, Back Forty, f, 3, o/o Raging Smoke, by More Smoke.
ALW, 2-8, Penn National
Paynter, Payne, g, 9, o/o Vertical Vision, by Pollard's Vision.
AOC, 2-9, Oaklawn

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Sharp Azteca, Ruleroftheuniverse, c, 3, o/o Biriba, by Pioneerof
the Nile. MCL, 2-9, Fair Grounds
Soldat, Sol Hope, m, 5, o/o Trudy Mae, by Magna Graduate.
AOC, 2-9, Tampa Bay
Solomini, Brown Suga Babe, f, 3, o/o Itsmyhonor, by IndianCharlie. ALW, 2-8, Charles Town
Solomini, Fast and Frisky, f, 3, o/o Impishness, by Into Mischief.
MSW, 2-9, Aqueduct
Sway Away, Run Away Bay, f, 3, o/o Corleone, by Indian Charlie.
MSW, 2-9, Sunland
Tapiture, Magicnthemoonlight, g, 5, o/o Moonlight Basin, byEurosilver. AOC, 2-9, Penn National
Temple City, Yaqui Valley, g, 3, o/o Obregon, by Forest Wildcat.
MCL, 2-9, Oaklawn
Uncle Lino, Uncle Dar, g, 4, o/o For All the Grands, by Tale ofEkati. ALW, 2-8, Penn National
Weigelia, Could Be a Cougar, f, 4, o/o Animalistic, by Animal
Kingdom. ALW, 2-8, Penn National

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THE LAST OF THE GALILEOS

Galileo has 13 juveniles from his final crop | Emma BerryBy Emma BerryDeep Impact (Jpn), who died in 2019, has to some degree goneout in a blaze of glory with the dual Derby, Irish Champion S. andBreeders' Cup winner Auguste Rodin (Ire) among his final
truncated crop of just 14 foals. What then of his old friend, the12-time champion sire Galileo (Ire), with whom he has blended
so well, and members of whose own last crop enter theirjuvenile season in 2024?
There are just 13 Galileo two-year-olds and, according to theWeatherbys' sire report, only one of the baker's dozen appears
to have been named so far. That colt has the moniker of Last
Galileo (Ire), although he was actually the first of this last crop to
be born, on February 13, 2022.
Bred by Coolmore, he is out of Bye Bye Birdie (Ire) (Oasis
Dream {GB}), whose dam Slink (GB) (Selkirk) is a half-sister toJames Wigan's dual Grade I winner Dank (GB) (Dansili {GB}). The
colt was bought through BBA Ireland for Yulong for i200,000 atlast year's Goffs Orby Sale and is currently in England in
pre-training.
BBA Ireland was also the buying agent, again for Yulong, of thefilly out of Gold Lace (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), who was soldas a weanling for i290,000 in 2022. The half-sister to the
Listed-placed Gold Filigree (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) was bred byNewstead Breeding and is now in training with Jessica
Harrington, who trained another Galileo filly, the G1 Irish Oaks
winner Magical Lagoon (Ire), for the same owner. Cont. p3

BROWNE=S UNBEATEN PORT AUGUSTASOLD FOR APROPER MONEY@ TO HONG
KONG By Brian Sheerin
Willie Browne's unbeaten Port Augusta (GB), who racked up
wins over six and seven furlongs at Dundalk over the winter, hasbeen sold for "proper money" to Hong Kong.
The legendary breeze-up handler has described his recent
upsurge of form on the track as "a breath of fresh air" and, while
the 77-year-old admitted to being sorry he couldn't hold on to ahorse as talented as Port Augusta, he revealed the son of
Zoustar (Aus) fulfilled what he was bought to do by getting sold.
A 75,000gns Book 1 yearling, Port Augusta missed his
engagement in last year's Craven Breeze-Up Sale back at
Tattersalls after pulling out of the pre-breeze with a small splint.
After being given the necessary time to recuperate, the colt
went some way to proving his ability by landing back-to-backraces at Dundalk, providing Browne with plenty of enjoyment indoing so. Cont. p4

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The G3 Jebel Ali Mile will be held on Saturday, and features smart
American stakes winner Home Brew (Street Sense).

LORD NELSON GELDING WINS IN THE DESERT8Nevershow Weakness (Lord Nelson) was winning for the third timein a row when taking a Meydan handicap on Friday.

FALCON FLIES AT MEYDAN FOR SPEIGHTSTOWN

10Falcon Of Arabia is a new winner for Speightstown at Meydan Racecourse
for the Falcon Racing Team.

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Galileo=s Last Crop Cont. from p1

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(Danehill), who has produced two black-type earners among her
four winners by Galileo.
Nowhere will Galileo's eventual absence as a sire be more
Five of Galileo's last batch of foals were born within a week inkeenly felt than within the walls of Ballydoyle. The horse's own
May, and we've all seen what May foals can do. The
stellar racing career was crafted
Coolmore-bred colt out of
there back in the early years ofCharlotte Bronte (GB) (Danehill
this century, and legions of hisDancer {Ire}) arrived on May 8,classy offspring haveand the last Galileo ever born,subsequently been trained on
on May 15, 2022, was bred bythose same gallops.
Phoenix Thoroughbred Ltd. The
Aidan O'Brien's final intake
colt out of Take Me With You
numbers three, two of which are(Scat Daddy), herself ancolts: one out of the$800,000 two-year-old
Listed-placed Bounce (GB)purchase, has subsequently left
(Bahamian Bounty {GB}) and
Ireland and has been exported
another out of the Australian G1
to America. He is now in
Thousand Guineas winner
pre-training with his eventual
Amicus (Aus) (Fastnet Rocktrainer still to be decided.
{Aus}), making him a brother toAnother three members of theRoyal Ascot winner Okita Soushi
final crop are in training or
The GalileoBDarsan filly | Tattersalls(Ire) and the G2 Beresford S.
pre-training in England. Richard
runner-up Chief Little Rock (Ire). Foaled on May 13, the latter
Hannon is listed as the trainer of the Westerberg-bred filly out
was one of seven members of Galileo's final crop to be bred byof Perfect Angel (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}).
Coolmore, including the last of his fillies to enter Ballydoyle. She
Jayne McGivern, owner of the Overbury Stud stallion Golden
is a daughter of Anna Karenina (Ire) (Green Desert) and herHorn (GB) and a select group of horses in training, is a sworn
full-brother Battle Of Marengo (Ire) was fourth in the Derby as
jumps fan who often jokes that she is going over to the dark side
well as winning twice at Group 2 level.
when she has a runner on the Flat. She may soon come to view
Donnacha O'Brien has taken charge of two juvenile colts by
it as the bright side, as McGivern is the owner of theGalileo in the Lynch-Bages-bred son of Aegean Girl (Ire)
two-year-old Galileo filly out of Darsan (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}).
(Henrythenavigator) and a son of the Listed winner Chanting
Cont. p4

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The Galileo colt out of Manderley may return to Tattersalls for the
Craven Sale | Tattersalls

Galileo=s Last Crop Cont.
Bred by Frank Hutchinson, she was bought for 325,000gns
from Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Sale and her owner says,"She was a bit backward but she caught up with a good holiday. I
have just sent her to Malcolm Bastard for breaking andpre-training."
Newmarket-based Belgian Kevin Philippart de Foy has recently
moved his string to Induna Stables, which was the former baseof Chris Wall, and he is looking forward to welcoming a Galileo
colt out of Wind Chimes (GB) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), whom hebought with the assistance of Mark McStay of Avenue
Bloodstock for i140,000 at Goffs.
"He's in pre-training at the moment and is arriving next week,"says the trainer of the May-born colt who was another bred by
Coolmore. "He was quite a backward horse when we saw him at
the sales but he has improved a huge amount physically. He has
got a lot bigger and a lot stronger in a very short space of time.
"He's a horse who has been very straightforward in
pre-training. He was good to break in, he's a good mover and hehas a very good mind on him. He's showing a lot of

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professionalism and I am delighted with him. Fingers crossed hecan follow in the footsteps of his pedigree."
There remains a chance to buy one of the last Galileos atpublic auction as breeze-up pinhookers Roderic Kavanagh andCormac O'Flynn of Glending Stables signed up the colt out ofManderley (Ire) (Clodovil {Ire}) at the Tattersalls December
Yearling Sale for 125,000gns.
The team behind the Craven Breeze-up Sale topper and dualGroup 1 winner Vandeek (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}) plans toreturn to that same auction with the three-part-brother toListed winner Hidden Dimples (Ire) (Frankel {GB}). He too wasbred by Coolmore and is a May 13 foal.
"We haven't done anything serious with him at all but I'm very
fond of him," Kavanagh told TDN. "I haven't dealt with too many
Galileos but he has a beautiful mind and he's enjoying his work.
"It's a great buzz to have a horse like him, especially being thelast of a dynasty like Galileo's. Just as an individual he seems to
be a good model with a good mind and has taken it all well. With
his birthday he might be more of an Arqana horse, but we'regoing to try for the Craven. There's a bit of prestige there with
Vandeek last year. We're dreaming at the minute anyway."
It has been a privilege to have been following racing andbreeding through the era of Galileo. His name may be gradually
receding in pedigrees but it will endure for generations yet. And
with 93 three-years-olds from his penultimate crop and thejuveniles detailed above, we can but hope for a last hurrah or
two.
Port Augusta Cont. from p1
He explained, "I would think he will suit Hong Kong very well.
He is a very sound horse and rattles off quick ground. He has a
lot of pace and he stays. We haven't seen the best of this horse,
not by a long way. I feel we have only been scratching thesurface with him over six and seven furlongs at Dundalk and, if
he got a fast pace to aim at over a mile, he could be a serious
horse. He's out of a very good race mare [Ship Of Dreams (Ire)(Lope De Vega {Ire})] and he's very good-looking himself.@ Cont. p5

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Willie Browne: the legendary breeze-up handler admits thattraining winners is his Aidea of heaven.@ | Tattersalls

Port Augusta Cont.
He said, "I thought I might be able to hold on to him and takehim to Dubai but he wasn't bought for that and came to me toget sold rather than to race. I got my days in the sun with him
and it's good money to get. Proper money.
"He went to the Craven and did the preliminary canter but wasslightly lame that evening. We couldn't figure it out. We thought
he had given himself a little twist or something. On the morningof the breeze proper, he was still a little off and we discoveredthat he had a tiny splint halfway down the inside of his shin. We
had to withdraw him and give him time. It's probably been a
blessing in disguise for this horse."
Browne may be best known for his breeze-up exploits but his
Tipperary stable has been represented by some classy
performers in recent times. Spirit Gal (Fr) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}),winner of the Listed Star Appeal S. at Dundalk, famously took
Browne to the Breeders' Cup in 2022 before transferring toAndre Fabre. In the past three seasons, Browne has sent out ahugely respectable tally of 15 winners domestically.
"To say I am enjoying it would be putting it mildly now," theveteran operator chuckled. "It's been a breath of fresh air.
We've been terribly lucky to get a half dozen nice horses at thesame time over the winter. Sure I didn't know myself. They've alldone their job and the next trick is to try and replace a few ofthem, which isn't easy."
Asked if would consider buying a few more yearlings
specifically to race rather than to breeze, given how much hehas enjoyed his trips to the races in recent times, Browne
replied, "I'd say not, to be honest, and there's two reasons why.
Number one, I am too old to start doing that and number two,
it's very hard to separate the two in terms of deciding that thisyearling is for racing and this one isn't. You would only
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known as a trainer. It could affect the main business, which isthe breeze-ups.
"No is the short answer. I wouldn't buy specifically to go down
the road of racing but what I would love is for somebody else to
send me a horse. But I'm not stupid enough to think that, at 77
years of age, there'll be a queue of people wanting to send me ahorse. For me to go buying yearlings and start putting them into
different boxes wouldn't be right. It wouldn't be good forbusiness."
At 77 years of age, Browne has made it clear that he is notgoing to go reinventing himself or anything crazy like that. But
one thing's for sure, the man who has blooded many
top-notchers under the banner of Mocklershill still gets as big a
kick out of the game as ever before.
He concluded, "It's not that easy to explain what the kick oftraining winners is because it's very different to breezing horses.
Once you breeze them, okay you follow them for their newconnections, but your input is finished. When you're training
them and get them ready for a race and go out the next morningand look at them in the box and admire them, it's a great
feeling. There's huge job satisfaction when you can prepare yourhorse to go and win a few nice races. That's my idea of heaven."

OBSERVATIONS
on the European racing scene

HOW THEY FARED
15.10 Chantilly, Debutantes, i27,000, 3yo, f, 8f (AWT)Fujiwhara (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), the 650,000gns Tatts
Book 1 graduate and half-sister to Rizeena (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}) and
Summer Romance (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), stayed on for fourthwith the moderate pace against her.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Macanudo (Ire), g, 3, Invincible Spirit (Ire)--World Of Good (GB),by Danehill Dancer (Ire). Chelmsford City, 2-9, 5f (AWT),:59.62. Lifetime Record: 8-1-3-0, $14,405. B-Conor Murphy(IRE). *i75,000 RNA Wlg >21 GOFNO1; i210,000 Ylg >22
GOFOR; 9,000gns 2yo >23 TATAHI.
Prince Maxi (Ire), c, 4, Sea The Stars (Ire)--Soltada (Ire), byDawn Approach (Ire). Wolverhampton, 2-9, 8f 142y (AWT),
1:49.16. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $7,767. B-P Robinson &Norelands & Sunderland Holdings (IRE); T-George Scott.
*160,000gns Ylg >21 TATOCT; 75,000gns RNA HRA >23 TATAHI.

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CONDITIONS RESULTS:
2nd-Dundalk, i17,000, 2-9, 3yo/up, 6f (AWT), 1:13.81, st.
TARSUS (IRE) (g, 3, Kuroshio {Aus}--Cilicia {Ire}, by Dandy Man{Ire}) Lifetime Record: 7-2-1-0, $26,947. O-Mrs P Harney;
B-Ballybeg Stud (IRE); T-Andrew Slattery.
4th-Dundalk, i17,000, 2-9, 3yo, 7f (AWT), 1:27.46, st.
TAKE ME TO CHURCH (IRE) (c, 3, Churchill {Ire}--Chances Are{Ire}, by Dandy Man {Ire}) Lifetime Record: 5-2-1-1, $26,011.
O-David Byrne & Partners; B-Magnell Limited (IRE); T-Jack
Davison. *20,000gns RNA Ylg >22 TADEY; i38,000 2yo >23
TATGOR; 52,000gns RNA 2yo >23 TATAHI.

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Blues (Fr) (Lando {Ger}) and the G2 Prix de Sandringham scorer
and G1 Prix Rothschild and G1 Prix de Diane-placed Volta (Fr)(Siyouni {Fr}). She is also connected to the G1 Grosser
Dallmayr-Preis hero Neatico (Ger) (Medicean {GB}) and the GII
Las Palmas H. winner Beautyandthebeast (GB) (Machiavellian).
Sales history: i175,000 Ylg >22 ARQOCT. Lifetime Record:
5-3-0-0, i41,200. Video, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Jean Pierre-Joseph Dubois & Jean-Claude Seroul; B-Thierry dela Heronniere & Salabi Racing (FR); T-Jerome Andreu.
1st-Chantilly, i27,000, Debutantes, 2-9, 3yo, c/g, 8f (AWT),
1:36.81, st.
SUCHET (FR) (c, 3, Cloth Of Stars {Ire}--Decize {Fr}, by Kentucky
Dynamite), a 13-1 shot on debut, was keen from the break andtanked his way to the front.

Friday=s Results:
1st-Chantilly, i35,000, Cond, 2-9, 3yo, 9f (AWT), 1:50.99, st.
WOOTTON VERNI (FR) (c, 3, Wootton Bassett {GB}--Vernie {Fr},by Kendargent {Fr}), successful last time at Marseille-Pont deVivaux in December, tracked the leading duo throughout theearly stages.

Suchet | Scoop Dyga

Wootton Verni and his connections | Scoop Dyga

In charge 300 metres from the post, the 9-5 second favourite
was tiring late but had enough in reserve to hold on and scoreby a head from Holy See (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}). The dam,
whose 2-year-old colt is by Le Havre (Ire) and who also has ayearling filly by St Mark=s Basilica (Fr), is kin to three black-type
performers including the G3 Prix des Chenes and G3 Prix deGuiche winner and G1 Dubai Sheema Classic runner-up Calvados

Opening up halfway up the straight, the homebred stayed onstrongly to score impressively by 4 1/2 lengths from Eldio (Ire)(Siyouni {Fr}). The winner is a half-brother to the G3 Prix desChenes winner and G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere-placed Anodor(Fr) (Anodin {Ire}). The dam, whose 2-year-old filly Badie (Fr) is
by Le Havre (Ire), descends from the G2 Prix d=Astarte winner
Navratilovna (Nureyev). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, i13,500.
Video, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-EURL Freddy Head; B-Mme Frederic Head (FR); T-V Head.
4th-Chantilly, i27,000, Debutantes, 2-9, 3yo, f, 8f (AWT),
1:43.13, st.
TARNAC (FR) (f, 3, Toronado {Ire}--Jarnac {Fr}, by Siyouni {Fr}),sent off at 8-1, was quickly up to second tracking the moderate
tempo set by Vera Cao (GB) (Sea The Moon {Ger}). Able to oustthat rival passing the furlong marker, the homebred asserted fora 3/4-of-a-length verdict. Cont. p7

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B-Rabbah Bloodstock Limited. *Remained perfect in two local
starts. **35,000gns HRA '23 TATAUT. VIDEO (SC 18)

Tarnac | Scoop Dyga

4th-Chantilly Cont.
The winner is the sole foal so far out of a descendant of theinfluential Gallanta (Fr) (Nureyev), under whose auspices are thesires Byron (GB), Sportsworld and Al Jadeed. Lifetime Record: 11-0-0, i13,500. Video, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O/B-Henri de Pracomtal & Haras d=Ecouves (FR); T-Fabrice
Chappet.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Attentive (Fr), f, 3, Al Wukair (Ire)--Bursa (GB), by Frankel (GB).
Pornichet, 2-9, 8 1/2f (AWT), 1:42.16. B-Haras du Quesnay(FR). *i4,000 Ylg >22 ARQSEP.

IN BAHRAIN:
Nationwide (Ire), g, 6, Exceed and Excel (Aus)--Duquesa (Ire), by
Intikhab. Sakhir, 2-9, Lexis Cup (Bhr-G2, NBT), 1000mT, :59.78.
B-Northern Bloodstock Agency Ltd. *58,000gns RNA Wlg '18
TATDEF; i43,000 Ylg '18 TATSEP; ,525,000 HRA '20 GOFLON;
10,000gns HRA '21 TATAUT; ,136,500 HRA '22 TATAUG.
VIDEO (SC 6)
Royal Scimitar (Ire), g, 6, Territories (Ire)--Prequel (Ire), by Dark
Angel (Ire). Sakhir, 2-9, HH Sheikh Faisal Bin Rashid Bin Isa Al
Khalifa Cup (Bhr-G1, NBT), 1600mT, 1:33.87. B-Yeomanstown
Stud. *80,000gns Ylg '19 TATOCT. VIDEO (SC 6)
IN SAUDI ARABIA:
Wait To Excel (GB), g, 5, Postponed (Ire)--Al Baidaa (Ire), by
Exceed and Excel (Aus). King Abdulaziz, 2-9, Cond., 2000m.

IN THE UAE:
Great Truth (GB), c, 3, Dubawi (Ire). See ADubai@.
Intricacy (GB), g, 4, Dubawi (Ire)--Golden Valentine (Fr) (GSWFr, $125,200), by Dalakhani (Ire). Meydan, 2-9, Hcp., 2000mT,
2:02.23, gd. B-Ecurie des Monceaux & LNJ Foxwoods (GB).
*i750,000 Ylg >21 ARQAUG. **Full to Ancient Wisdom (Fr)(Dubawi {Ire}), G1SW-Eng, $215,169. VIDEO.
Mountbatten (Ire), g, 5, Dabirsim (Fr). See ADubai@.
Ruling Dynasty (GB), g, 5, Night Of Thunder (Ire). See ADubai@.
Meshakel (Ire), h, 6, Shamardal--Mehronissa (GB) (SW &GSP-Eng, $130,032), by Iffraaj (GB). Meydan, 2-9, Hcp.,
1200m, 1:12.10, ft. B-Rabbah Bloodstock, Ltd. (Ire). *GSP-UAE.
**1/2 to Gushing Gold (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), GSP-Eng.
***500,000gns Ylg >19 TATOCT. VIDEO.

A TASTE OF HOME AT JEBEL ALI?
by Heather Anderson
Three-time stakes winner Home Brew (Street Sense), whoraces in the colours of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, isthe highest-rated horse in Saturday=s AED700,000 G3 Jebel Ali
Mile Sponsored by Shadwell.
Trained by Michael Costa, who has been enjoying a successful
season in the UAE, the 5-year-old entire won the Bourbon TrailS. at Churchill Downs in his final start for breeders Gary andMary West. He resurfaced in these new colours at Meydan inNovember, but ran unplaced that day. Saturday is his first startback and he leaves from the widest gate, stall 13.
Despite his ample back class, Home Brew faces a stiffchallenge in the form of four-for-six Swing Vote (GB)(Shamardal). Rabbah Racing=s representative won a pair ofChantilly contests last spring, and enters on the back of two
victories over this track and trip--defeating the Sheikh Hamdan
bin Mohammed Al Maktoum-owned duo of Tenbury Wells(Medaglia d=Oro) on Dec. 13 and the In Crowd (GB) (Dubawi{Ire}) on Jan. 20.
Shadwell homebred Monaada (Giant=s Causeway) broke his
maiden in March of 2022 on turf, but lost his way a bit after apair of wins in England later that year. Saturday=s affair will be
his first start since finishing 11th of 14 in a 1400m handicap at
this venue on Dec. 16.

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Friday=s Results:
7th-Meydan, AED300,000, Hcp., 2-9, NH & SH 4yo/up & for SH
3yo, 2410mT, 2:27.65, gd.
RULING DYNASTY (GB) (g, 5, Night Of Thunder {Ire}--Indian
Petal {GB}, by Singspiel {Ire}) graduated at second asking over
the Newcastle all-weather in October of 2022, and returned lastyear to take a novice race at Haydock on the grass by 6 1/2
lengths in June. Unplaced in the Copper Horse H. at Royal Ascot,
he ran 10th in a local handicap going this trip on Dec. 22.
Stablemate Al Nafir (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) quickly took command in
this staying trip, with Ruling Dynasty rating kindly in fourth.
Positions were largely unchanged for much of this contest, but
the frontrunner began to get weary in the lane, as his leadevaporated. The mount of William Buick, Ruling Dynasty cut into
Al Nafir=s margin with every stride by the 400-metre mark, andhe asserted to pass that foe and kick away for an 2 3/4-length
score. Al Nafir clung on for second, 2 1/4 lengths in front of
Scottish Anthem (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}). ACharlie put blinkers
on him just to help him focus and it worked,@ said Buick. AWhen
Al Nafir went clear down the back I didn=t think he would stop
but we picked him up well in the end. He [Ruling Dynasty] is adecent handicapper. Let=s see if he can take any of this formback to the UK.@ The winner is a half-brother to UAE champion
and G1 Dubai Sheema Classic victor Old Persian (GB) (Dubawi{Ire}), as well as the multiple stakes-placed filly Chapelli (GB)(Poet=s Voice {GB}). A full-sister to G2 Ribblesdale S. scorer
Silkwood (Singspiel {Ire}), Indian Petal=s latest progeny are a

Ruling Dynasty | Dubai Racing ClubSATURDAY • 10 FEBRUARY 2024

brace of fillies by Sea The Moon (Ger)--a juvenile--and a Dubawi(Ire) yearling. Farther back this is the clan of the great dual GI
Breeders= Cup Mile heroine and influential matron Miesque(Nureyev). Lifetime Record: 6-3-1-0, AED244,823. Click for the
ERA chart and video.
O/B-Godolphin (GB). T-Charlie Appleby.
5th-Meydan, AED210,000, Hcp., 2-9, NH & SH 3yo/up, 2000m,
2:04.57, ft.
NEVERSHOW WEAKNESS (g, 4, Lord Nelson--Ransomed Heart{Ire}, by Galileo {Ire}) has been campaigned exclusively at
Meydan throughout his six-start career, and with Friday=s
victory, he was winning his third on the bounce after taking a
1600-metre maiden in December and a track-and-trip handicap
in January.

Nevershow Weakness all by himself at the wire | Dubai Racing ClubPart of the early pace discussion the first time past the wire,
the chestnut perched in the garden spot next to the rail in thewake of the early leader in third on the backstretch. Forcing his
way up next to the pacesetter against the rails 800 metres fromthe wire, he soon thrust his neck in front. Opening up on his foes
in upper stretch, he set sail for the finish with only Go Soldier Go(Tapiture) showing any kind of closing kick. The race was alreadyover, however, with Nevershow Weakness gliding across theline 5 1/4 lengths ahead of that foe. AI just kept my nose in there
so the door wouldn=t close,@ said Tadhg O=Shea. AThe horsemaking the running stayed off the rail and my horse is verystraightforward and doesn=t have to lead. He=s quietly surprised
us as he just goes through the motions at home, but he loves thedirt and is still on the up.@ Both of Ransomed Heart=s foals of
2021 and 2022 are unraced--a colt by Hard Spun named Roaring
Rapids, and a Mendelssohn filly christened Mandra. Cont. p9

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5th-Meydan Cont.
A half-sister to GI Garden City Breeders= Cup S. heroine
Magnificent Song (Unbridled=s Song), she visited the court ofYaupon in 2023. Sales history: $20,000 Ylg >21 KEESEP. Lifetime
Record: 6-3-1-0, AED365,475. Click for the ERA chart and video.
O-Mrs Fitriani Hay. B-Spendthrift Farm, LLC (KY). T-Bhupat
Seemar.

4th-Meydan, AED175,000, Hcp., 2-9, 1600mT, 1:35.85, gd.
MOUNTBATTEN (IRE) (g, 5, Dabirsim {Fr}--Sapore Di Roma{Ire}, by Danehill Dancer {Ire}) won at Doncaster last May andsecured a head victory at Ayr for trainer Archie Watson andDeva Racing and Partner later that month. Sold for 35,000gns
during the Tattersalls July Sale, he was fifth in his Meydan bow,a 1400-metre handicap, in November.

Mountbatten and his connections | Dubai Racing Club

Caught in between horses and behind the first flight, the dark
bay was extremely keen under Mickael Barzalona down thebackstretch. Still tugging as noses pointed for home, heeventually settled on the bend. Fanned out into the six path for
his bid, Mountbatten changed gears and took dead aim on
Godolphin=s unbeaten Wild Tiger (GB) (Frankel {GB}) just ahead
to his inside. Those two were locked in a ding-dong battle fromthe furlong pole, and the gelding dug deep to grind past and win
by a half-length. AMy horse has a big stride and even though I
had to go outside he was making up lengths which he was able
to maintain to the line,@ said Barzalona. ALast time out he justgot tired so he=s improved today.@ The second foal out of his
winning dam, the gelding is followed by the placed 4-year-old
filly Marinara (Ire) (U S Navy Flag), and a 2-year-old half-sister by
Kodi Bear (Ire). Second dam Olvia (Ire) (Giant=s Causeway) was
stakes placed and is a half-sister to the stakes-winning dam of
G1 Grosser Preis von Baden hero Mendocino (Ger) (Adlerflug

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{Ger}). Sales history: ,20,000 Ylg >20 TATSEP; 35,000gns HRA >23
TATJUL. Lifetime Record: 9-5-1-1, AED228,781. Click for the ERA
chart or video.
O-Muhammet Ali. B-Phillistown House (Ire). T-Musabbeh Al
Mheiri.
6th-Meydan, AED350,000, Cond., 2-9, NH & SH 3yo, 1200mT,
1:09.44, gd.
GREAT TRUTH (GB), (c, 3, Dubawi {Ire}--Beyond Reason {Ire}{MGSW-Fr, GSP-UAE, $257,805}, by Australia {GB}) triumphed
at Leicester when unveiled in June, and was fourth to CartierChampion 2-Year-Old Colt City Of Troy (Justify) in the G2
Superlative S. at Newmarket a month later. Given some time
away, he returned to take fourth in a conditions race over thiscourse and distance on Jan. 12. Rating kindly in midpack of thetightly bunched field down the Meydan straight, the colt began
to inch closer to the vanguard by halfway. Asked for his run by
William Buick with less than 300 metres to travel, Great Truth
eyed new leader Frost At Dawn (Frosted) a short time later.
Those two were almost inseparable at the wire, with the
Godolphin runner just edging his foe by an head. AHe probably
needed that run slightly,@ said Buick of Great Truth=s fourth on
his previous start. AThis was a similar sort of race but he=s
probably more of a seven-furlong horse than a six-furlong horse.
He goes through the early part of the race fine but you can see
others have a bit more toe than him. Nevertheless, he has agreat attitude.@ His dam won both the G2 Prix du Calvados andG3 Prix Six Perfections, and the winner is her first foal. She hascolts by Dubawi (Ire) and Lope De Vega (Ire) born in 2022 and2023, respectively. Great Truth=s granddam, GIII Gallorette H.
victress No Explaining (Ire) (Azamour {Ire}), was also placed in atrio of graded races throughout her career. Lifetime Record: 4-20-0, AED273,328. Click for the ERA chart and video.
O/B-Godolphin (GB). T-Charlie Appleby.

Frost At Dawn & Great Truth (r) | Dubai Racing Club

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3rd-Meydan, AED175,000, Nov., 2-9, NH & SH 3yo, 1400m,
1:23.77, ft.
FALCON OF ARABIA (c, 3, Speightstown--Lawn Party {SP-US},by Medaglia d=Oro) made a winning debut over the main track
on Friday. The colt led pillar-to-post and coasted home to win by
1 1/4 lengths. He was pressed by Auto Bahn (Arg) (Asiatic Boy{Arg}) the entire way around. It was 10 1/4 lengths back to thethird-place horse, King Of Luck (GB) (New Bay {GB}).

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Grillo S., as well as the stakes-winning Anaconda (Pioneerof The
Nile). His dam was covered by Epicenter last spring. Second dam
Fiery Pursuit (Carson City) won the GII Louisville Breeders= Cup
S., while third dam Engaging (Private Account) was a half-sisterto the outstanding Eclipse Champion Juvenile Filly Flanders(Seeking The Gold), who would go on to produce Eclipse
Champion 3-Year-Old Filly Surfside to the cover of Seattle Slew.
Sales history: $95,000 RNA Ylg >22 KEESEP; $80,000 Ylg >22
FTKOCT; $150,000 2yo >23 FTMMAY. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0,
AED105,000. Click for the ERA chart and video.
O-Falcon Racing Team, LLC. B-Sandra Sexton & Silver Fern Farm
(KY). T-Bhupat Seemar.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNER:
Condor Pasa (Arg), g, 3, Orpen--Camuflada (Arg) (MGSP-Arg), by
Easing Along. Meydan, 2-9, Mdn., 1600mT, 1:36.12, gd. B-La
Manija (Arg). VIDEO.

Falcon Of Arabia | Dubai Racing ClubAHe has to be nice to do that first time,@ said O=Shea of theFalcon Racing Team-owned colt. AHe has a nice temperament, agood pedigree and he was very professional. He was getting aweight pull from the top horse [Auto Bahn] but he=d had a run
and we hadn=t.@ After selling twice as a yearling, the chestnut
was offered by Top Line Sales at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2Year-Olds in Training Sale and caught the eye of trainer Bhupat
Seemar after breezing an eighth of a mile in :10 3/5. Falcon Of
Arabia is a half-brother to Stellar Agent (More Than Ready), who
was third to Newspaperofrecord (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) in
both the GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf and the GII Miss

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JEBEL ALI MILE SPONSORED BY SHADWELL-G3, AED700,000, NH & SH 4yo/up, 1600m
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Daramethos (Ire)
Sea The Stars (Ire)
Chavez2
13Home Brew
Street Sense
Coen
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In Crowd (GB)Dubawi (Ire)
Ffrench4
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Justice Protecol (GB)Time Test (GB)Malune57Laasudood
War Front
Crowley
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Monaadah
Giant's Causeway
O'Shea8
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Mr RajBold d'Oro
Dobbs
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QareebSpeightstown
Mullen10
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Secret Victory (GB)Dubawi (Ire)Beasley
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Swing Vote (GB)Shamardal
Buick
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Tenbury Wells
Medaglia d'Oro
Ziani
13
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Costa
bin Ghadayer
Mohammed
SeemarAl Shemaili
Seemarbin Harmash
Al Mheiribin Harmash
S. & E. Crisford
bin Ghadayer
bin Ghadayer

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