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The
aratoga
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Saratoga’s Daily Newspaper on Thoroughbred Racing
Hey Champ
Jump hero Demonstrative stands tall in Smithwick
• Whatever happened to Mabou?
• Cyclogenisis tackles Quick Call
• Entries, Handicapping, More
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454 Coy Cat colt
117 Voyage filly
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144 Be My Prospect colt
145 Bold Angel filly
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110 Isle Get Ready filly
Trappe Shot
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143 Beer Baroness filly
100 Heritage House filly
191 Silver Bean colt
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104 Hostess filly
205 True Gritz colt
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The Saratoga Special
here&there... at Saratoga
BY THE NUMBERS
1: Buffalo Bills Terrell Owens jersey (No. 81) at the track Wednesday.
1: Rotary phone on a shelf outside a barn on the harness track (we’re afraid to pick it up).
4: Colors (at least) of ink used for notes on Andy Serling’s past performances for Wednesday.
6: Consecutive years All Together, who ran Wednesday, has started at Saratoga. The steeplechase veteran made two starts in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 – picking up wins in years
two and four.
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Dollars John Velazquez was fined for using his goggles (after dropping his whip) to
encourage The Big Beast.
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WORTH REPEATING
“Shouldn’t you be at Monmouth?”
Trainer Todd Pletcher to The Special’s Sean Clancy on Haskell Day
“The foot is on the other end.”
Luis Garcia, mixing a metaphor
“I remember the first year you guys were doing it, I said, ‘That’s never going to work.’ ”
Nick Caras, about The Special in 2001
“Thanks, I need all the coaching I can get.”
Jock’s agent Jason Beides, when taking advice about how to be an agent
“That looks like the island of misfit toys.”
Jack Fisher, watching horses gallop on the infield turf
“This is Hollywood Boulevard, where the stars hang out. I’m going to stand here for a while.”
Trainer/exercise rider Robbie Davis, while standing
at the Clement/Mott/McGaughey gap on the Oklahoma
“Cyril, can we get your autograph?”
Autograph seeker to jockey Jack Doyle
(Cyril Murphy is the trainer) after the first Wednesday
“Someday you’ll have a quote from me in there and I’ll be the only one who will know it’s me.”
Saratoga Special reader Wednesday morning
Stretch Battle. Congress Park hosts an old-school settling of differences.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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The Special’s Connie Bush, on how to take a photo
of the Native Dancer sculpture from Union Avenue
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WORTH REPEATING
“You’re always a little anxious coming into the Saratoga meet. The last thing you want to do is
get off to a bad start. We felt like Opening Day things didn’t go that well, and I’m like, ughhhh,
but since then things have been going on all cylinders.”
Trainer Todd Pletcher on his strong run that continued Saturday and Sunday
“It beats a cubicle.”
Clocker Michael Vesce, as he stretched out his desk
across the trunk of his car Wednesday morning
“That’s half the stable tour.”
Trainer Rusty Arnold, when shooing a cat away from a reporter’s golf cart
“John Henry Wannabe.”
Exercise rider, as his horse stopped and stared near Shug’s gap Wednesday morning
“Maybe next year.”
Trainer Rudy Rodriguez, when asked if he jumped his horses Wednesday morning
“Do you want to ride him?”
Trainer Bill Mott to a person who said he came to the barn to see Lea
“My mother did.”
Jump jockey Robbie Walsh when asked
‘Who knew you could sing?’ after winning the jockey karaoke
“My phone’s been ringing all morning.”
Jockey Mike Luzzi, after The Special wrote a column about his comeback
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SARATOGA STABLE TOUR.
T H E S A R AT O G A S A L E
Meet the people & horses who make Saratoga GO!
AUGUST 10-11
Stable Tour:
Jimmy Toner added his name to
the list of winners through the first
10 days of the meeting when Thieves
Guild posted a mild upset in Sunday’s
Caress Stakes.
The pressure isn’t totally off by
any means, not with horses for other
clients in his shaded barn toward the
southwestern corner of the main track
stable area, but it certainly helps.
“We got that out of the way and
we’re live with some of the others,”
Toner said. “If we get one or two
more out of here great. It’s not easy
but it takes the pressure off when you
can win one early like we did and especially a stakes race.”
Toner brought a dozen horses from
Belmont Park and he’s got three at the
Fair Hill Training Center with Tres
Abbott. It’s a mix of older horses and
some well-bred 2-year-olds, some that
will be ready at this meet and others
he hopes to run in the fall at Belmont.
“I’m waiting for the babies to
come back, especially two fillies, I’m
anxious to see them run,” said Toner.
“As long as you’ve got some nice babies it carries you through. If you’ve
got good babies you’re good for another year.”
From one end of the shedrow to
the other, Toner talked about each
of the dozen he brought to Saratoga
with The Special’s Tom Law.
Recepta: “She’s running in the De La Rose
Saturday. She’s a stakes winner coming out of
a fourth at Monmouth last time in the Eatontown. She won at Keeneland first time out this
year. She fits in there. A lovely filly.”
Wabbajack: “He runs once a year whether
he needs to or not. He makes a good picture
and he’s good to have around because everybody knows Wabbajack. He likes Saratoga.
He’s never run here but he likes coming up
here so we’ll try to run him before the meet is
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Cave Johnson: “He’s another for AJ Suited and is a (2-year-old) Broken Vow colt. Big,
grand looking colt. Same thing with him. We’ll
just bring him along, wait for the fall. He’s a
nice looking colt.”
Trainer Jimmy Toner’s barn still
features Saratoga “pillows.”
over. We’ll try, no guarantees. Like I said, he
runs once or twice a year, whatever suits him.”
Sheldon: “He ran here last week (sixth in
Aug. 1 allowance). We’re just trying to find his
level. The race he ran in was a non-winners of
one that was kind of salty so I think we’ve got
to find a different spot for him. We should find
something later in the meet.”
Hyper Nation: “She’s a 2-year-old filly
who ran third to the filly that Todd Pletcher
ran Opening Day in the Schuylerville (Positively Royal). She’s a Bernardini filly, lovely
filly and she’s supposed to run here Aug. 16.
She’s been training well and is a nice filly. We
really like her. I wanted to make sure she had
enough time before I ran her back.”
Liberal Spin: “He ran good down at Belmont for $40,000 and I ran him up here in a
non-winners of one, so we were a little ambitious. He ran July 25, just ambitiously placed.
He’s OK. We’ll find a better spot. Anything will
be better than the one I ran him in last time.”
Jamaalaree: “She’s a New York-bred
maiden. We’re going to enter her for Sunday.
We ran her for maiden 40 and she was second. That’s her level.”
Time And Motion: “She’s a Tapit filly out of
Ellie’s Moment. Nice filly, been training good.
She’s got a couple more breezes left. I’m undecided whether to run her on the dirt or the
grass. She’s for John Phillips. Good family,
Moment In Dixie. Anytime I get something
from them I know they’re going to be good.
She’ll run here and we’re looking forward to
it. She’s been breezing on the dirt, breezing
fine, but I want to breeze her on the grass
once to see if it looks like she’s any better on
the grass.”
Manitoulin: “He’s a 2-year-old, by Awesome Again out of Soaring Softly. I can do
that. Bad pedigree, right? John Phillips sends
me these off-the-wall-bred horses. Of course
I’m just kidding. I’m not in any rush. We’re
just taking our time and will probably think
about Belmont fall. Big, rangy colt. We’re not
looking to be pushing the buttons too soon.
Soaring Softly, I ran her at 2, she broke her
maiden in the fall. Then I ran her at 3 on the
dirt and I remember she ran well and I ran her
in the Acorn and Mother Goose on the dirt.
She didn’t handle it. When she turned 4 that’s
when she went to the grass and was 7-for-8.
The only time she got beat in the grass was
here in the Diana. They used to run it late and
that was the year of the drought. 1999.”
Thieves Guild: “She’s one of those cases
where you really feel like the patience paid
off and there’s been a lot of effort and time
put into her. We gave her as much time and
opportunity as we could. She’s such a sweetheart, such a nice filly. I was telling somebody
about when I bought her. I was in Delaware
and Justin and Adam Driver were at Keeneland, talking to Craig Bandoroff. They were
trying to buy her (privately). Craig had to talk
to Bobby (Flay, her co-breeder), who was in
New York. The phone call is going this way
and that way. Finally Bobby said, ‘do you want
the filly?’ I told him I’d give him this, he said
he wanted that, and we finally got it done.
Then I had to call them back to tell them it
was OK.”
Enjoy The Show: “He was second here in
a good race July 26. He was making a good
move and a horse that was in front of him
broke down or pulled up and he had to check
and come around. He ran really well. We’ll run
him back in a similar race. If he gets back in
he’s got a shot, so between the babies and him
we have a shot to win another race or two.”
Queen of New York: “She’s a New Yorkbred by First Samurai. She looks OK, too,
and hopefully we get to run her up here. She
belongs to a fellow named Victor Bahna. He
owns this one and Jamaalaree, two half-sisters. He’s from Washington State. He used to
be from New York but he moved there, and
we have two New York-breds for him. She
has a white spot on her back. We should have
named her Queen of Canada because it looks
like a maple leaf.”
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A.P. SMITHWICK MEMORIAL PREVIEW
Big Horse
Demonstrative casts
long shadow on Gr. 1
BY JOE AND SEAN CLANCY
Demonstrative looks too big for his corner stall
in a barn at the harness track. There’s a window
in the back, a fan on the bars in front, loads of
hay, plenty of cushiony shavings to stand on, but
he hangs his head out the door and watches – for
visitors, for sulkies, for food, for attention.
His trainer, Richard Valentine, polishes the brass
on a leather lead shank and talks about the 2014
steeplechase champion, multiple Grade 1 winner,
earner of $940,074 and heavy favorite for today’s
$125,000 A.P. Smithwick Memorial steeplechase.
“He’s the easiest one we have to train, it’s unbelievable,” Valentine said. “You can tell I’m nervous,
but he doesn’t care about much at all. We worry, he
doesn’t.”
See SMITHWICK page 11
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Smithwick –
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Then Valentine snaps to attention. Demonstrative rubs his head
on the doorjamb, steps back to the
center of the stall, starts to sink to his
knees, stops, slides to his left and rubs
against the wall.
“OK, OK,” the trainer said. “You
want to roll, I get it.”
Valentine attaches an unpolished
shank to the champion’s halter, and
heads to the sand across the way. Demonstrative rolls like a wet Labrador
Retriever – down, over, halfway up,
back down, over, all the way up, then
repeats the whole thing on the other
side. Then Valentine puts him back in
the stall.
Such is the life of the continent’s
best steeplechaser.
Today, Jacqueline Ohrstrom’s
8-year-old tries to win the only Grade
1 on the circuit he’s never won – the
Smithwick. He carries 158 pounds,
as many as 16 more than his seven
rivals. Regular jockey Robbie Walsh
gets aboard in the 2 1/16-mile race
– the day’s opener. Demonstrative
Divine Fortune (left) and Parker’s Project go for a jog at the Oklahoma Annex.
missed by a nose last year, and is 6-5
to make amends.
You have to look hard to find a
negative with the son of Elusive Quality, a winner in five of his last six
starts.
Sean Clancy
“Ideally, 2 1/16 isn’t his best trip
because he has been beaten in some
shorter races,” said Valentine. “But he
ran great in it last year and the way he
accelerated at Parx really encouraged
me. I was in shock. It set up for him,
but it did his head a world of good.”
The Parx race, 1 1/2 miles on the
turf for steeplechasers July 12 was
meant to be a Smithwick tuneup but
Demonstrative went all Red Rifle on
them and scored by 2 1/4 lengths with
a late charge off the turn.
Since then, it’s been steady training
at the farm in Virginia and the last
week in Saratoga. Bred in Kentucky by
Gainsborough Farm, Demonstrative
had a final training session Wednesday, blowing out a quarter-mile along
the backstretch with assistant trainer
Laird George aboard.
“More and more we’re doing that,
blowing them out closer to the race,”
Valentine said. “It’s for their wind,
their airway. I think there’s something
to that, especially with older horses
like this. I’m happy with him. He is
good, he is very good.”
Valentine sweats the 158 pounds,
too, but also knows his horse’s constitution and reputation.
“Well I gallop him and I’ve got to
be . . . he’s used to carrying weight in
the morning,” Valentine said. “We’re
going up a hill at home, not all that
fast. I never work him. He’s not a litSee SMITHWICK page 12
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Smithwick –
tle, small, light horse. And I know he’s earned it. If
we continue to have the success, this might be his
last year of running at Saratoga. I don’t think he’s
going to be able to carry 160 or more around here,
but we’ll see. Let’s worry about this year.”
A Smithwick win, worth $75,000, would put
Demonstrative over the $1 million mark in combined career earnings – though just shy of that
number in jump earnings.
As Demonstrative chilled in his stall on the harness side, Jonathan Sheppard applied the finishing
touches to his three-horse brigade Divine Fortune,
Martini Brother and Parker’s Project on the other
side of East Avenue in the Annex.
Sheppard sent out Martini Brother for an easy
school in the infield of the Oklahoma turf course.
Jockey Darren Nagle navigated the exercise, nothing more than going over the notes before the presentation. Martini Brother popped over one hurdle,
pulled up and then skipped through two before
coming home.
“He’s been down over the three hurdles at home,
but I figured he better see one after being away,”
Sheppard said.
Away from jump racing since March, 2014, the
son of A.P. Indy and Grade I winner Island Sand
returns in the deep end. A place where Sheppard
threw him in 2013 when he finished 3rd in the New
York Turf Writers Cup, in just his seventh hurdle
start. Since then, it’s been spilled paint, as Martini
Brother finished sixth in the William Entenmann
Novice Stakes, fell in the Grand National and made
just one start in 2014. This year, Sheppard dusted
him off for a training flat race at Parx in July where
he finished sixth behind Bob Le Beau.
“Martini is the wildcard, Darren chose him, I
gave him his choice between Divine and him and
he said he would choose him over pretty much any
horse in the country. That’s Darren’s opinion, I do
think he’s a horse with untapped potential.” Sheppard said. “He hasn’t really got the seasoning, he’s
run once over jumps in two years and that was 15
months ago. He had a nice prep at Parx, didn’t run
badly and he’s a better horse with a fence in front
of him.”
Owned by Bill Pape, Martini Brother receives 16
pounds from Demonstrative.
“He gets in light, he could be a sleeper,” Sheppard said. “I still think he’s got it, I can’t prove it
but from what I see, I think he can run with the big
boys and hold his own.”
After the school, Nagle returned on Martini
Brother, slipped the tack off and talked to Sheppard
about doing 142. The jockey said he could do it,
the trainer said to be strong. They nodded and one
of three final touches was complete.
Assistants Keri Brion and Theresa Dimpfl
grabbed their tack for the final two. Brion tacked
up 12-year-old Divine Fortune while Dimpfl pre-
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Bob Le Beau is a live lightweight in today’s Grade 1 A.P. Smithwick.
pared 9-year-old Parker’s Project.
Using a picnic table as a mounting block, Brion
swung aboard Divine Fortune.
The $808,890 earner jogged off, mane blowing
in the breeze, neck like a periscope, head bouncing,
mouth open.
“He’s not as quick as he was, but he seems to
be training really well, he’s very enthusiastic,”
Sheppard said, as Divine Fortune jigged in circles
around the trees. “Keri rides him in all his works,
she can’t pull him up at the end. This is a bit short
for him at this stage, but we’ll get a run into him
and see how we do, hopefully, we’ll do well or lose
a few pounds for the Turf Writers.”
Owned and bred by Pape and Sheppard, Divine
Fortune carries 154 pounds, in receipt of 4 pounds
from last year’s champion Demonstrative. They are
old friends, they’ll face each other for the 15th time
today. They have swapped wins, traded championships and earned respect. Demonstrative won their
latest meeting, when getting up in the final stride to
win the 3-mile Iroquois, as Divine Fortune finished
fourth. Sheppard wrote a line through that one.
“I didn’t think we used Divine’s stamina at Iroquois, he was in front, but he was never in front
by a big margin, it turned into a five eighths of a
mile sprint,” Sheppard said. “He was passed three
fences from home, I was quite pleased that he didn’t
spit the bit out, he kept on running, they just ran a
bit quicker than he did the last part.”
Tod Marks
Willie McCarthy reunites with Divine Fortune
for the first time since this race last year when the
duo pulled up. McCarthy guided Divine Fortune
to a flawless win in the Iroquois before last year’s
Smithwick.
Parker’s Project completes the trio.
Bred by Sheppard and owned by Hudson River Farm, the son of Parker’s Storm Cat owns four
wins, five seconds and four thirds over hurdles,
including a win in the David Semmes this spring.
Ross Geraghty reunites with Parker’s Project, the
duo finished second behind Demonstrative in the
Lonesome Glory and third behind him in the Grand
National last year.
“Parker is a solid, useful horse,” Sheppard said.
“He’s had two good runs this year, coming up to
it well, whether he’s good enough to beat Demonstrative, I rather question, but I don’t think he’ll be
disgraced. He should give an honest effort.”
As Sheppard said this, Divine Fortune and Parker’s Project jogged in loops in the corner of the
Annex lawn before going across Fifth Avenue and
Union Avenue to paddock school. Yes, paddock
school two horses with combined ages of 21.
Beyond the big four, there are the other four.
Elizabeth Voss tried Bob Le Beau at Saratoga
last summer. The Irish-bred failed to register a blow
in two tries, finishing 9 lengths behind in the Kiser
and losing his jockey, Jack Doyle, in the Mickey
See SMITHWICK page 13
Smithwick –
Walsh. The 8-year-old improved in one
start in the fall, finishing second behind
All Together in the W. Gary Baker. He
pulled up in his next start and Voss regrouped, waiting until May to unveil
him again. Bob Le Beau made the wait
worth it with a strong win in the National Hunt Cup at Radnor.
“He’s a completely different horse,
when we had him up here last year, he
was stiff, had some back issues, we just
gave him a lot of time off. We took our
time with him this spring, Jack came
back after Radnor and said he feels
like a different horse,” Voss said. “He’s
doing great up here, he schooled great
Tuesday, jumped one and we called it
quits, he knows what he’s doing. I’m
going to just put Jack up, I’m not giving him any instructions.”
Bob Le Beau routed eight rivals in a
training flat race at Parx in July. Voss
is happy with her horse, but knows the
task at hand.
“Obviously, we’re taking on the big
boys,” Voss said.
Sonny Via’s Hinterland makes his
American debut for leading trainer Jack
Fisher. The 7-year-old won five times
and finished third in the prestigious
Tingle Creek at Sandown in December.
Purchased from Britain’s champion
trainer, Paul Nicholls, the 7-year-old
French-bred makes his first start since
December. He’s failed to finish in three
of his previous five starts.
Fisher also sends out Choral Society for Petticoats Loose Farm. The
6-year-old makes his first start outside
the restricted novice division. The son
of Holy Bull finished 9 ¾ lengths behind Syros, who failed as the favorite
in Monday’s Jonathan Kiser Stakes, in
the Marcellus Frost in May. Four-time
champion Paddy Young takes the call.
Owner/trainer Jimmy Day purchased Diplomat in England in October and reaped a quick reward when
the son of Kitten’s Joy won the restricted Carolina Cup in March. Diplomat
failed to threaten against Parker’s Project in the Semmes in May. Day prepped
him in a training flat race at Parx July
12, finishing 3 ¼ lengths behind Bob
Le Beau.
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World
Traveler
Cyclogenisis returns from stay
at prestigious Warren Place Stables
BY ANNISE MONTPLAISIR
Cyclogenisis stood calmly next to
George Weaver’s shedrow Tuesday
morning, foot cocked, awaiting his
turn for morning training.
Peaceful as the big-boned gray
appeared, his training session was
anything but, and was complete with
rearing and a good buck or two.
Once he got rolling, the enormous
3-year-old son of Stormy Atlantic
looked and sounded like a freight
train as he galloped over the grass on
the infield of the Oklahoma Training
Track.
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After breaking his maiden at Saratoga Race Course and winning the
Laurel Futurity last year and winning
his seasonal debut in a stakes at Presque Isle Downs this spring, Cyclogenisis ventured overseas and into top
company.
He finished 14th in the Group 1
Commonwealth Cup at the prestigious Royal Ascot meeting. Cyclogenisis was freshened up a bit after
that effort and will try to get back on
track and repeat last year’s success
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Cyclogenisis makes his first start since racing at Royal Ascot in England.
at Saratoga when he runs in today’s
$100,000 Quick Call Stakes.
“It was cool,” trainer George
Weaver said about the Royal Ascot
experience. “We were a little bit disappointed, but it was kind of 6 furlongs up the hill, and I would say that
if I could do it all over again I would
probably have a little more experience, more speed work up hills.
“We got over there a week out. We
were only able to breeze him once,
didn’t have company. So you know,
it’s a new place, it’s unfamiliar. He
just didn’t fire what we thought he
could do.”
Cyclogenisis was stabled in Newmarket during his stay in England,
at the storied Warren Place Stables
where scores of top horses including
Frankel have been based over the
years.
“We’d love to go back there again
if we had the opportunity, and I probably would go in earlier,” Weaver
said. “We had a fun trip over there.
That’s one of the perks of this game,
you know, is that horses can take you
places.”
If there were any doubts as to how
Cyclogenisis handled the trip to and
from Ascot, the energy he showed
during his morning training this week
laid them to rest.
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“He can be a handful,” exercise rider Chase
Miller said. “He’s got a good personality. I’ve been
riding him for a while now, but yeah, he can be a
handful. He’s a happy horse, flighty horse, he gets
up in the air a lot, but I enjoy riding him. He’s pretty easy, he just does what he needs to do.”
Cyclogenisis and Miller took a couple spins
around the infield grass course Tuesday before
making their way back to the barn with another
Weaver trainee. He’s breezed three times since getting back into serious training following the trip to
England, including a half-mile on the main track
last Friday and a half-mile on the Oklahoma grass
course July 17.
“He’s one of the hardiest horses we’ve had,”
Weaver said. “Always healthy, never has a fever.
He’s just a hardy son of a gun.”
Cyclogenisis will face a deep field in the Quick
Call with Grade 2 winner Ready For Rye, stakes
winners The Great War and Gallery and last-out
allowance winners Disco Partner, Beantown Saint,
Bottle Rocket, Sleeping Giant and Element all in
the mix. Zandar, a stakes-placed 2-year-old last
year and a winner two back on the grass, is also
entered.
The Great War is the most intriguing member of
the field as he makes his first start since finishing
10th and last in the John Battaglia Memorial in late
February at Turfway Park. The son of War Front
bled badly at Turfway and was immediately withdrawn from consideration for the Triple Crown.
A $1 million purchase as a yearling at the 2013
Keeneland September sale, The Great War started
his career in Europe for his Coolmore connections
and trainer Aidan O’Brien. He won three races in
Ireland, including a small stakes at The Curragh before venturing to the U.S. for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile on dirt at Santa Anita. He was fourth, beaten
8 1/4 lengths by runaway winner Texas Red, in the
Juvenile in his first start beyond 6 ½ furlongs.
The Great War stayed in the U.S. after that race
and joined trainer Wesley Ward’s string in Kentucky. He made an immediate impression when
he romped to victory in the 96Rock Stakes on the
Polytrack at Turfway to earn a spot in the Battaglia field. Ward hoped to run The Great War in last
weekend’s Grade 2 Amsterdam, but scratched because he felt the field was too tough.
“I’m sure some of those horses will be in the
Breeders’ Cup,” Ward said of the field that included Holy Boss, Requite, Barbados and March. Holy
Boss won the Amsterdam by 2 ¼ lengths over Requite for his fourth straight victory.
Ward also opted out of the Amsterdam because
he wanted to get The Great War back on a surface “he’s more used to” so the Quick Call was the
choice. Joel Rosario picks up the mount on the 7-2
second choice on the morning line.
Ready For Rye, the 5-2 favorite, won the Grade
2 Swale Stakes going 7 furlongs on the dirt at Gulfstream Park earlier this winter for trainer Tom Albertrani and was third in a pair of Grade 3 sprint
stakes in New York before moving to the turf. He
won his debut on the grass going 7 furlongs last
month at Belmont under Javier Castellano, who
rides again today.
Mike Dini, who is based at Monmouth Park,
won Wednesday’s third race with Got Winged and
sends out Gallery for the same Ballybrit Stables
ownership group. Gallery won the Manila Stakes
going 1 mile on the grass at Belmont and was
eighth, beaten only 2 lengths by Force The Pass, in
the Grade 3 Penn Mile three starts back. The son of
Munnings has never sprinted on the turf, but raced
twice at 5 1/2 furlongs on Polytrack last summer at
Arlington Park.
“He’s doing well,” Dini said after celebrating
Got Winged’s victory. “I really think he will run
a big one tomorrow. Same kind of style (as Got
Winged). He showed speed going long but sprinting
I would think he will come off the pace.”
Additional reporting by Tom Law and Billy
Blake
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Sunrise Stallions Sheets
Big Brown • Frost Giant • Heavy Breathing
HOWFROSTYITIS
3YO gelding by Frost Giant
Thursday, Race 3
Sunrise Stables, Owner
Ray Handal, Trainer
Andrew Cohen, Breeder
Good luck to everyone at Saratoga,
but especially to the connections of
HOWFROSTYITIS!
Sunrise Stallions – Standing dual classic winner and champion Big Brown and Heavy Breathing
at Dutchess Views Farm in Pine Plains, N.Y.; and Frost Giant at Keane Stud in Amenia, N.Y.
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SARATOGA ENTRIES
Thursday, August 6.
1ST (1:00PM). $125,000, STK - A.P. SMITHWICK MEMORIAL, 4&UP, 2 1/16M (HURDLE)
Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double
1 ..... 1.............Hinterland (FR)............... S. McDermott................... J. Fisher...................... 15-1
2 ..... 2.............Demonstrative................. R. Walsh........................... R. Valentine................... 6-5
3 ..... 3.............Parker’s Project............... R. Geraghty...................... J. Sheppard................... 8-1
4 ..... 4.............Diplomat......................... B. Dalton........................... J. Day.......................... 12-1
5 ..... 5.............Bob Le Beau (IRE)........... J. Doyle............................ E. Voss.......................... 6-1
6 ..... 6.............Divine Fortune................. W. McCarthy..................... J. Sheppard................... 3-1
7 ..... 7.............Martini Brother................ D. Nagle............................ J. Sheppard................. 12-1
8 ..... 8.............Choral Society................. P. Young........................... J. Fisher...................... 20-1
2ND (1:33PM). $50,000, CLM $25,000, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 1 1/8M
Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 5, Daily Double
1 ..... 1.............Lotsa Noodles................. I. Ortiz, Jr.......................... R. Rodriguez................. 5-2
2 ..... 2.............Ginny’s Grey.................... J. Alvarado....................... O. Barrera, III................ 4-1
3 ..... 3.............Star of the Forest............ C. Velasquez..................... D. Jacobson.................. 3-1
4 ..... 4.............So Good to Go................ L. Saez.............................. S. Asmussen................. 5-1
5 ..... 5.............Bounty Pink..................... E. Cancel........................... D. Gargan...................... 7-2
6 ..... 6.............Rock Show...................... F. Jara............................... J. Parker...................... 12-1
3RD (2:06PM). $39,000, MCL $25,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 6 1/2F
Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 4, Daily Double
1 ..... 1.............Louie’s Luck.................... A. Arroyo.......................... C. Englehart................... 5-1
2 ..... 2.............How Frosty It Is............... S. Russell......................... R. Handal.................... 15-1
3 ..... 3.............Bytemark......................... J. Ortiz.............................. J. Englehart................. 15-1
4 ..... 4.............Sandy Strikes.................. P. Lopez............................ K. Breen...................... 12-1
5 ..... 5.............Cats Landing................... J. Castellano..................... G. Sciacca................... 10-1
6 ..... 6.............Unforced......................... J. Leparoux....................... M. Maker..................... 20-1
7 ..... 7.............Proletariat....................... M. Franco......................... B. Brown....................... 8-1
8 ..... 8.............Frontier Scout................. L. Saez.............................. J. Sharp....................... 10-1
9 ..... 9.............Afleet’s Edge................... J. Alvarado....................... J. Servis........................ 7-2
10..... 10...........The Crocheron Kid.......... S. Bridgmohan................. W. Turner, Jr................ 30-1
11..... 11...........Call Me Stoney................ K. Carmouche................... B. Levine....................... 3-1
12..... 12...........The Fixer......................... E. Cancel........................... J. Terranova, II............ 10-1
4TH (2:39PM). $50,000, CLM $25,000, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 5 1/2F (TURF)
Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double
1 ..... 1.............Sunrise Kitty................... J. Lezcano........................ J. Servis........................ 2-1
2 ..... 2.............Ave’s Halo....................... J. Rosario......................... A. Adsit....................... 10-1
3 ..... 3.............Look At Me Dance........... I. Ortiz, Jr.......................... P. Farro........................ 20-1
4 ..... 4.............Chelsea Road.................. L. Saez.............................. J. Sharp......................... 6-1
5 ..... 5.............Magsamelia..................... J. Castellano..................... G. Contessa................... 7-2
6 ..... 6.............Colonel Juanita............... K. Carmouche................... J. Sharp....................... 12-1
7 ..... 7.............Claiming Victory.............. J. Bravo............................ J. Orseno....................... 4-1
8 ..... 8.............Pura Vida Zen.................. M. Franco......................... S. Klesaris..................... 8-1
5TH (3:12PM). $32,000, CLM $16,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/8M
1 ..... 1.............Humbolt Street................ L. Saez.............................. G. Sciacca..................... 6-1
2 ..... 2.............Igotthediscoinme............ J. Alvarado....................... O. Barrera, III................ 4-1
3 ..... 3.............Yakov.............................. S. Bridgmohan................. B. Brown....................... 5-1
4 ..... 4.............Majestic Guy................... A. Worrie.......................... E. Reiff.......................... 8-1
5 ..... 5.............Pioneer of Wifi................ R. Silvera.......................... R. Metivier................... 20-1
6 ..... 6.............Sugar Gold...................... I. Rodriguez...................... J. Hertler....................... 8-1
7 ..... 7.............Whats Up Big Guy........... K. Carmouche................... D. Cannizzo................. 10-1
8 ..... 8.............Unbridledcharacter.......... E. Cancel........................... A. Dutrow...................... 2-1
9 ..... 9.............Fast Runner..................... M. Franco......................... M. Wilson.................... 15-1
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6TH (3:45PM). $93,000, AOC $80,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 3/8M (INNER TURF)
1 ..... 1.............St. Albans Boy................. E. Prado............................ K. Rubley....................... 8-1
2 ..... 2.............Montclair (IRE)............... J. Rosario......................... C. Clement.................... 5-2
3 ..... 3.............Unbridled Command....... J. Ortiz.............................. G. Contessa................. 15-1
4 ..... 4.............Messi (GER).................... J. Velazquez...................... H. Motion...................... 2-1
5 ..... MTO.......Turco Bravo (CHI)........... . ....................................... G. Contessa................... 6-5
6 ..... 6.............Tattenham....................... K. Carmouche................... L. Gyarmati................. 12-1
7 ..... 7.............Reflecting........................ J. Lezcano........................ C. McGaughey III.......... 3-1
8 ..... 8.............I’ll Call............................. I. Ortiz, Jr.......................... C. Martin..................... 10-1
7TH (4:18PM). $56,000, MCL $75,000, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 1 1/16M (TURF)
1 ..... 1.............Fine Instincts................... J. Castellano..................... T. Pletcher..................... 5-2
2 ..... 2.............Thebeatofthestreet.......... I. Ortiz, Jr.......................... C. Brown....................... 7-2
3 ..... 3.............Jemmabelle..................... J. Alvarado....................... T. Albertrani................. 20-1
4 ..... 4.............Mighty Katherine............. E. Cancel........................... I. Wilkes...................... 30-1
5 ..... 5.............Hashtag Bonnie............... K. Carmouche................... L. Gyarmati................. 30-1
6 ..... 6.............Miss Mizzen Silver.......... J. Lezcano........................ M. Maker....................... 4-1
7 ..... 7.............Matty’s Wondergirl.......... M. Franco......................... D. Donk....................... 20-1
8 ..... 8.............Belpiana.......................... J. Leparoux....................... D. Carroll..................... 15-1
9 ..... 9.............Written in Stars............... J. Ortiz.............................. J. Terranova, II............ 12-1
10..... 10...........Stormy Alexis (IRE)........ J. Velazquez...................... G. Weaver..................... 8-1
11..... 11...........The Strip......................... C. Lanerie......................... K. McPeek................... 10-1
12..... 12...........Lana’s Fortune................. L. Saez.............................. P. Serpe....................... 12-1
13..... AE..........Robe............................... J. Alvarado....................... W. Mott......................... 5-1
14..... MTO.......Flick of an Eye................. J. Velazquez...................... D. Gargan...................... 7-2
15..... MTO.......Where’s Poppa................ M. Franco......................... G. Contessa................. 12-1
8TH (4:52PM). $62,000, CLM $40,000, 3 YO, F , 6F
1 ..... 1.............To Be Determined............ R. Hernandez.................... W. Ward........................ 7-5
2 ..... 2.............Red Rei Rei..................... M. Franco......................... R. Violette, Jr................. 6-1
3 ..... 3.............Perfect Fit........................ L. Saez.............................. W. Calhoun.................... 6-1
4 ..... 4.............Concealedwithakiss......... P. Lopez............................ E. Plesa, Jr.................. 12-1
5 ..... 5.............Know It All Anna............. J. Castellano..................... M. Maker....................... 4-1
6 ..... 6.............Grandpa’s Princess......... J. Velazquez...................... G. Weaver..................... 5-1
7 ..... 7.............Mom’z Laugh.................. I. Ortiz, Jr.......................... M. Vitali....................... 12-1
9TH (5:26PM). $100,000, STK - THE QUICK CALL, 3 YO, 5 1/2F (TURF)
Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double
1 ..... 1.............Disco Partner.................. I. Ortiz, Jr.......................... J. Ryerson................... 30-1
2 ..... 2.............Beantown Saint............... K. Carmouche................... J. Servis........................ 6-1
3 ..... 3.............The Great War................. J. Rosario......................... W. Ward........................ 7-2
4 ..... 4.............Zandar............................. J. Ortiz.............................. T. Morley..................... 12-1
5 ..... 5.............Ready for Rye................. J. Castellano..................... T. Albertrani................... 5-2
6 ..... 6.............Bottle Rocket................... J. Leparoux....................... K. McLaughlin............. 15-1
7 ..... 7.............Cyclogenisis.................... J. Velazquez...................... G. Weaver..................... 4-1
8 ..... 8.............Gallery............................. J. Lezcano........................ M. Dini........................ 15-1
9 ..... 9.............Sleeping Giant................. J. Alvarado....................... S. Asmussen............... 15-1
10..... 10...........Element........................... L. Saez.............................. T. Pletcher................... 10-1
10TH (6:00PM). $40,000, MCL $30,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/8M
Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta
1 ..... 1.............U. S. S. Boxer.................. J. Castellano..................... M. Maker....................... 5-1
2 ..... 2.............Banker’s Boss................. J. Lezcano........................ G. Gullo......................... 8-1
3 ..... 3.............Curly’s Pal....................... M. Franco......................... A. Iwinski.................... 20-1
4 ..... 4.............Gursky............................ L. Saez.............................. M. Trombetta................. 3-1
5 ..... 5.............Shadow Rider................. I. Ortiz, Jr.......................... G. Weaver..................... 7-2
6 ..... 6.............Mandolin Wins................ J. Ortiz.............................. D. Donk....................... 12-1
7 ..... 7.............Summer Dancer.............. S. Bridgmohan................. D. Cannizzo................. 12-1
8 ..... 8.............Jet Streak........................ E. Cancel........................... J. Lawrence, II............. 12-1
9 ..... 9.............Big House....................... A. Cintron......................... M. Mareina.................. 15-1
10..... 10...........Talk Time......................... J. Velazquez...................... M. Hennig................... 12-1
11..... 11...........Lieutenant Dale............... J. Rosario......................... N. Zito......................... 10-1
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Charming Victory
Pura Vida Zen
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Igotthediscoinme
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Robe
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Grandpa’s Princess
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Ready for Rye
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Divine Fortune
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Written In Stars
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Ready For Rye
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Shadow Rider
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Flick Of An Eye
Thebeatofthestreet
Fine Instincts
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Ready For Rye
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Home Boy
Mabou
Four years removed
from surprise claim,
G1 winner enjoys life
BY TERESA GENARO
Four years ago Tuesday, David Jacobson claimed
a horse at Saratoga.
Nothing terribly unusual about that, nor about
the fact that Jacobson ran the horse, who had finished fifth, back 21 days later, nor that the trainer
bumped the bay gelding way up in class for that
next start, nor that Jacobson won with the horse,
first off the claim.
But Jacobson himself might have been among
the very few not surprised that the win came in a
Grade 1 over hurdles.
When the anniversary of that win comes along
Aug. 25, Mabou will be far from the site of his
greatest victory, grazing on a Long Island farm and
being doted on by his new owner, Nicole Sottilo.
After paying $35.20 in the 2011 New York Turf
Writers Cup, Mabou made just five more starts,
never getting back to the winner’s circle. He retired in late 2012 with a record of 38-10-2-3, six
of those wins, and his lone stakes victory, coming
over jumps.
Long before Jacobson, the son of Dynaformer and the Royal Academy mare Royal Dove was
bred in Kentucky by Ironwater Farms and sold at
Keeneland September (2004) for $80,000. Mabou
got claimed in his first start, going from Michael
Courtesy of Nicole Sottilo
Ex-racehorse Mabou and owner Nicole Sottilo jump a fence at a horse show.
Moran to Tim Ritchey for $50,000 in 2006. Two
years later, Mabou got claimed again – and joined
the steeplechase string of owner Ken Ramsey and
trainer Tom Voss. The bay gelding won five of his
first nine, and was claimed for $30,000 by Jacobson early in the Saratoga meet. The rest is history
– the Turf Writers win next out, then just five more
starts (three on the flat) and retirement.
“He had a few little issues, but nothing serious,”
said Jacobson of the decision to retire him. “If he’d
been a flat runner, we might have kept him racing,
but it can get kind of rough out there jumping, and
he’d been so good to us that we didn’t want to take
any chances.”
So Jacobson (who claimed steeplechaser All Together Wednesday at Saratoga in what might be an
attempt at repeating history) and owner Drawing
Away Stable gave him to Robin Gibbs, who has
worked with other Jacobson layups and retirees at
her Calverton, N.Y. barn. It was there that Nicole
Sottilo met him.
On a late spring Saturday afternoon, Sottilo,
along with her parents, walked along a path behind
the barn out to a paddock. Befitting a horse of his
age, 12, and accomplishments, Mabou was a bit
standoffish when first called, but it didn’t take long
before he ambled over to greet them.
A 10-year client at the barn, Sottilo leased Mabou for six months before her family made the
decision to purchase him though she was initially
hesitant to ride an off-track Thoroughbred. Mabou
quickly won her over, and in December 2013, he
became hers. Or maybe it’s the other way around.
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Mabou –
“I never thought I’d want a Thoroughbred,
because I hate going fast,” she said. “But he’s
chill.”
Chill, calm, placid – pick your adjective for
the horse at the end of the lead in Sottilo’s hand,
grazing on the spring grass at his new home.
There is no trace of the competitive beast that
launched himself over Saratoga’s hurdles just a
few years ago, but Sottilo swears he remembers
those days.
“He’s good in the ring,” she said, “but he just
does it because we’re asking him to, not because
he’s having fun. He likes hunting, jumping logs
and bushes, and I think it’s because it reminds
him of the race course.”
He’s relaxed then, she said, with a clear preference for being outside.
A lawyer by trade, Sottilo rode on the equestrian team at St. Joseph’s College on Long Island. Said her father Charles, “She’s got so
many ribbons we don’t know what to do with
them. We’ve got them hanging in my truck.”
She rides now more for pleasure than for
competition, going to the barn several days
during the week and on weekends.
“On Saturday I’m here for hours,” she said.
“I take my time and groom him, ride him, graze
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him, give him a bath.”
Though sound when retired, he was a project for his new owner, needing to learn a few
lessons to adjust to his new life.
“I had to teach him how to balance, and
how to jump not when going fast,” she said.
“He uses different muscles now, and we had to
build those up so that he could carry himself.”
He’s also a little, shall we say, particular.
“We call him the Princess and the Pea,” said
Sottilo. “We had to get a custom saddle for him
because if it’s not perfect, he loses it.”
But she is quick to give credit to the people
who had him before she did.
“Whoever started him did a wonderful job,”
she said. “He knew a lot – moving off your leg,
bending. He’s very smart.”
Looking ahead, Sottilo is eyeing 3-foot adult
equitation events for him. He won reserve
champion in his last two shows, showing in the
jumpers, where he got to strut a little bit of his
old stuff.
“He loves the jumpers,” she said, “because
he can go as fast as he wants.”
Back at the barn, he shows none of that intensity, nuzzling Sottilo as she walks past, resting his head on her shoulder.
“He’s definitely gotten more personable and
sweeter,” observed Sottilo’s mother Karen.
“It’s different now,” said her daughter. “He’s
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Power Move
Stewart charge Unbridled Forever catches Stonetastic in deep stretch
Unbridled Forever (5) rallies past Stonetastic in the stretch of Wednesday’s Shine Again.
BY TOM LAW
Dallas Stewart was in Saratoga all of three days
earlier in the meet before duty called and he went
back to his base at Churchill Downs to oversee Tale
Of Verve’s final preparations for last weekend’s
West Virginia Derby.
Stewart wound up staying in Louisville, missed
Tale Of Verve’s race at Mountaineer Park and
missed Unbridled Forever’s victory in Wednesday’s
$100,000 Shine Again Stakes at Saratoga Race
Course.
The absences certainly weren’t by choice.
“I was there in Saratoga for three days, had to
come back home to get ready for the West Virginia
Derby and woke up the middle of the night with
excruciating pain,” Steward said from his home
Wednesday night. “Then I had to have emergency
surgery for a kidney stone. Everything’s done now
though, they had a stent in there but that’s out now.
I’m feeling better and hopefully Friday I’ll be coming up for the Test for Saturday.”
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SHINE AGAIN STAKES RECAP
Unbridled Forever got up in the final strides
under John Velazquez to win the 7-furlong Shine
Again by a neck over Stonetastic.
Stewart watched the race from home, where he’s
been since the surgery last Thursday.
“Man, she ran great,” Stewart said. “She’s just
a class horse. Johnny gave her a great ride, a class
filly got a class ride. She just got up but she beat
a nice bunch of fillies and what, she hadn’t run in
eight months, nine months?”
More than nine months actually.
Unbridled Forever was last seen finishing fifth,
beaten only 6 lengths for the win by eventual champion Untapable, in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff Oct.
31 at Santa Anita Park. The Distaff was the eighth
start of 2014 for Chuck Fipke’s homebred daughter
of Unbridled’s Song and she’d earned a break before
her connections charted out a 4-year-old campaign.
The break turned into an extended period away
Dave Harmon
from the track when Unbridled Forever suffered a
bout of colic in January. She didn’t require surgery,
but needed additional time off to recover and get
back to normal before Stewart could get her back
in training.
“We did have a little trouble keeping weight on
her so we gave her some time after the Breeders’
Cup,” Stewart said. “Then she colicked on us, so
that was another few months. She colicked pretty
good. She didn’t have a surgery or anything, but we
had to get the weight back on her again.”
Unbridled Forever spent some of her recovery
time at WinStar Farm in Versailles, Ky., where most
of Stewart’s horses go in between downtime at the
farm and the racetrack. She put sufficient weight
back by the spring and started to show signs she
was ready to resume her career that saw her compete in eight straight stakes races after breaking her
maiden in late November 2013 at Churchill Downs.
She won the Silverbulletday in her 3-year-old deSee SHINE AGAIN page 21
Shine Again –
but and was on the Kentucky Oaks
trail. She finished third in the Oaks,
and also was third in the Fair Grounds
Oaks and Acorn, and second in Saratoga’s Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks and Indiana Downs’ Grade
2 Indiana Oaks.
Unbridled Forever came back
to Stewart in what he called “great
shape” from WinStar. She was too
late for the spring stakes for older
fillies and mares at Keeneland and
Churchill, but with plenty of time to
get ready for Saratoga.
“She was actually ready to run a
good 30 days ago but I just ran out of
places to run her,” Stewart said.
The Shine Again looked like a logical spot, even though it was at 7 furlongs and Unbridled Forever hadn’t
sprinted since her maiden victory.
She’s placed in Grade 1 stakes though,
something none of the other 10 fillies
and mares in the Shine Again did in
their careers.
Despite that class edge, Unbridled
Forever was let go as the third choice
at more than 7-2 behind last year’s
Grade 2 Prioress winner Stonetastic
and Wavell Avenue.
Stonetastic did what most expected her to do and took the initiative
from the start. The Mizzen Mast filly
was also coming off a lengthy layoff,
having been unraced since the Grade
1 La Brea the day after Christmas at
Santa Anita. She set a strong pace under Paco Lopez, clicking off splits of
:22.51 and :45.44.
Unbridled Forever raced toward
the back of the pack and right near
Wavell Avenue up the backstretch.
“The horse of Rosario’s (Wavell
Avenue) in front of me kept going in
and out and I didn’t know which way
she was going to go, so finally at the
quarter pole I made the decision to
come out,” Velazquez said. “As soon
as I came out she got another gear
and started running well.”
Unbridled Forever still had plenty to do in the lane with Stonetastic
fending off her closest pursuers Taketheodds, Flattering Bea and Wavell
Avenue, who tracked her around the
turn. Stonetastic and Paco Lopez were
3 lengths in front with a furlong to run
but Unbridled Forever started to roll
as Velazquez drove her to daylight.
Stonetastic got tired in the lane,
drifted out a bit but didn’t impede
Unbridled Forever and couldn’t hold
off the winner.
“We’re happy with her,” said Kelly Breen, who trains Stonetastic for
Stoneway Farm. “There’s not too
much to say. You saw what happened.
She had every right to get a little tired
first race back in eight months.”
Taketheodds was 4 3/4 lengths
back in third. Unbridled Forever’s
winning time was 1:22.90, quick but
not as fast as the 1:21.91 she clocked
for her maiden win.
“I never rode her before at this
distance, the only time I rode her was
against that really tough competition
Saratoga Leaders
JOCKEYS....................... 1ST
John Velazquez........................ 18
Javier Castellano...................... 15
Irad Ortiz, Jr............................. 11
Jose Ortiz................................... 9
Jose Lezcano............................. 9
Luis Saez.................................... 8
going two turns,” Velazquez said.
“She might be better at going longer. I
don’t know that she wanted this race
today going seven-eighths, but it was
not the same quality of horses I ran
against last time so that’s probably
why she got up there today.”
Stewart, who hopes to leave Louisville Friday and get back to Saratoga
in time to run another Fipke homebred, Pleasant Tales, in the Grade 1
Test. He’ll take a look at the Grade 1
Personal Ensign on the Travers undercard Aug. 29 for Unbridled Forever
“Hopefully it’s not too quick,”
Stewart said. “If not there then we’ll
probably have to look at something
at Belmont.”
TRAINERS...................... 1ST
Todd Pletcher........................... 16
Bill Mott..................................... 7
Chad Brown .............................. 7
Christophe Clement.................... 5
Shug McGaughey....................... 3
Kiaran McLaughlin..................... 3
David Jacobson.......................... 3
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Ronnie Raymond took one look at Gimme Five and
picked up a brush.
“Hey, he’s Little White Face, I’m going to rub on him
and see what happens,” Raymond, a groom for trainer
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Well, looked what happened.
Gimme Five, imported from England this summer, won
his American debut with a polished score against six rivals
in Wednesday’s opener, an optional claimer over hurdles.
Gimme Five won’t ever replace Address Unknown,
the original White Face. Address Unknown won three of
four starts over hurdles, including the William Entenmann
Novice Stakes at Belmont Park in October. The son of Oasis Dream was put down after a paddock accident this
spring.
Gimme Five has a big white face like Address Unknown
and emulated his namesake with an American debut win.
Rated comfortably in mid-pack by Jack Doyle, the son of
Champs Elysees rallied after the last hurdle to run down
WEDNESDAY RACING RECAP
Sporty and Northern Bay. Owned by Irv Naylor, Gimme
Five drew off to win by a length, finishing 2 1/16 miles in
3:53.54.
“That was the biggest disappointment for us, he’s as
close to him as we can get, at least looks-wise,” Murphy
said of losing Address Unknown. “Ronnie lived and died
by the big horse from the time he arrived. When this fellow came in, he was his horse.”
Gimme Five made six starts over hurdles in England for
Alan King, collecting two wins in 3-year-old hurdle races
last year. Consigned to the Doncaster May Sale, Naylor
purchased him for 18,000 pounds.
“As soon as he walked in I thought, he’s small but he’s
well put together, he’s got some bone to him and the demeanor day in day out is what you saw in the paddock.
He’s nonchalant, nothing bothers him, he goes out, does
his work, comes back and eats his dinner,” Murphy
said. “Looking at the entries, I thought, ‘Jeez, this is a
See WEDNESDAY page 24
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Wednesday –
tough spot to start out,’ but he’s been
schooling away, working really well,
he was ready to go, we had to start
somewhere.”
Doyle, re-igniting his 40-plus win
percentage on the year loved his reunion.
“I actually schooled him as a baby
at Alan King’s, it probably wasn’t
great form over there but juvenile
hurdle form is hard to work out. This
ground, sharp track like this suited
him,” Doyle said. “I was always going as quick as I could but I knew,
being from England, that he would
stay, it took him a couple of hurdles
around here to get the hang of jumping at that speed, but once he did he
was brilliant.”
– Sean Clancy
• When 7-1 shot David Rocks led
gate to wire in the finale, the victory
carried with it much more than the
winner’s share of the $32,000 purse.
The win brought owner Roddy
Valente together in the winner’s circle
with his family.
“He’s named after my grandson
David,” an elated Valente said as David celebrated nearby. “He’s my good
luck charm. It’s good for the kids.
It’s the best. When you can share this
with your family and your grandkids,
it’s what the game is all about at any
level.”
Valente named a racehorse after all
of his grandchildren, and each carries
a special meaning. In addition to David Rocks, whom Valente co-owns
with Tom Lemme, Valente has Lulu
Rocks and Eye Love Michael.
“I told them all, ‘you’re all getting
one name,’ so we have Lulu after my
granddaughter. She’s a multiple winner. And I have one for my youngest
grandson. He had eye cancer last year
at this time and I named the horse
E-Y-E Love Michael. He’s down in
Belmont. He’s training. But we’re
blessed. He beat his cancer. The tumors are gone in his eyes, so that’s the
most important thing.”
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• Javier Castellano enjoyed a blockbuster day Wednesday, winning four
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Kenneally claimed Decent for
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Stable. His win Wednesday was at 5
½ furlongs on the turf.
“I thought 7 furlongs was a little
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like it would suit him a bit better,”
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– Billy Blake
to-back races, taking the fourth on
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and then the seventh on Excuse My
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Kitten for Chad Brown.
“It’s excellent. I mean, it’s a great,
great day here in Saratoga,” said Castellano, who trails John Velazquez
in the rider standings 18-15. “It’s
tough. It’s very competitive. I’m very
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best jockeys in the country like John
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“Don’t get me wrong, a lot of
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their horses and just the timing. You Got Winged (left) rallies to the front in Wednesday’s third race.
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start for Kenneally off the claim, the 3-year-old War
– Brandon Valvo
Front gelding sat just off pacesetting On A Star be• Eddie Kenneally’s activity was limited the first fore taking the lead inside the eighth pole.
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summer, finishing fourth in a maiden
special weight race at the same distance.
Got Winged was winless in eight
subsequent starts on the dirt before
trainer Michael Dini put him back
Dave Harmon on the turf.
“He really wasn’t bred for the
turf, and he was running good on
the dirt,” Dini said. “He was a little sick and missed
a race.”
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SARATOGA RESULTS
Wednesday August 5.
FIRST $65,000, AOC $30,000, 4 YO’S & UP, 2 1/16M
7 Gimme Five (GB)
J. Doyle
$7.50 $4.60 $3.70
3 Sporty
D. Nagle $6.40 $4.10
6 Northern Bay
R. Geraghty $5.50
B Gelding 2011, by Champs Elysees (GB) - Waitingonacloud (GB) by
In the Wings (GB). Owner: Naylor, Irvin, S.. Trainer: Cyril Murphy.
Breeder: Granham Farm Partnership (GB). Late Scratches: Manacor (IRE)
Claimed: All Together claimed by Jacobson, David for $30,000
Time: 3:53.54
Exacta (7-3), $46.00; Superfecta (7-3-6-5), $794.00; Trifecta (7-3-6),
$342.00
SECOND $25,000, CLAIMING $12,500, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/8M
1A Wealth to Me
C. Velasquez $3.60 $2.60 $2.30
3 My Adonis
J. Ortiz $8.80 $5.20
5 Petrocelli
J. Rosario $4.50
Gr/ro Gelding 2007, by Tapit - Wealthy Belongings by Belong to Me
Owner: Drawing Away Stable & Jacobson, David.
Trainer: David Jacobson. Breeder: Robert & Vickie Mondun (KY).
Late Scratches: Bedouin Now. Time: 1:51.34
Claimed: Wealth to Me claimed by Shaw, Martin for $12,500, Playing a
Joke claimed by Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K. for $12,500, Grandpa Len claimed by Zito, Louis for $12,500
Daily Double (7-1), $25.00; Exacta (1-3), $33.60; Quinella (1-3),
$21.00; Superfecta (1-3-5-4), $473.50; Trifecta (1-3-5), $115.00;
Consolation Double (7-6), $9.00
THIRD $45,000, NY-BRED MAIDEN CLM $40,000, 3&UP, 5 1/2F
1 Got Winged
J. Lezcano
$17.40 $7.50 $4.30
3 River Knight
S. Bridgmohan $4.00 $2.70
2 Wind Warning
C. Velasquez $2.70
B Colt 2012, by Posse - Just Call Me Angel by Devil’s Bag
Owner: Ballybrit Stable, LLC. Trainer: Michael Dini.
Breeder: Very Un Stable (NY). Late Scratches: Remote Access, Rich
Dalone, Norm the Giant. Time: 1:03.55
Daily Double (1-1), $39.60; Exacta (1-3), $55.50; Superfecta (1-3-26), $1,032.00; Trifecta (1-3-2), $143.00; Pic 3 (7-1-1), $186.00; (76-1), $70.50
FOURTH $73,000, NY-BRED MDN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 3&UP, 1 1/8M
4 Send It In
J. Castellano $6.30 $3.00 $2.20
2 Super Psyche
J. Alvarado $4.70 $3.00
5 Overawe
I. Ortiz, Jr. $2.40
B Gelding 2012, by Big Brown - Sharp Instinct by Awesome Again
Owner: Pompa, Jr., Paul, P.. Trainer: Todd Pletcher.
Breeder: Paul Pompa Jr. (NY). Late Scratches: Tommaso, Chief of
State. Time: 1:51.90
Daily Double (1-4), $51.00; Exacta (4-2), $26.60; Quinella (2-4),
$14.60; Superfecta (4-2-5-1), $222.00; Trifecta (4-2-5), $61.50; Pic
3 (1-1-4), $138.50
FIFTH $47,000, CLAIMING $40,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 5 1/2F
10 Decent
J. Castellano $9.00 $5.10 $4.00
8 Eighty Three
R. Hernandez $4.80 $3.50
12 On a Star
J. Velazquez $6.30
Dk B/ Br Gelding 2012, by War Front - Just by Awesome Again
Owner: Halcraft Stable LLC. Trainer: Eddie Kenneally.
Breeder: Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider (KY).
Late Scratches: Deputy Busterstone, Out of Your Mind, Sidearm
Claimed: Eighty Three claimed by Final Turn Racing Stables, LLC for
$40,000, One Eyed Ray claimed by Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
for $40,000, Triple Play claimed by Rice, Linda for $40,000
Time: 1:02.05
Daily Double (4-10), $24.80; Exacta (10-8), $44.40; Superfecta (10-812-6), $1,932.00; Trifecta (10-8-12), $384.50; Pic 3 (1-4-10), $259.00
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SIXTH $67,000, CLAIMING $50,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1M
5 Abtaal
L. Saez
$8.50 $3.90 $3.50
1 Honor the Kitten
J. Castellano $4.60 $3.10
3 Bowman’s Beast
P. Hernandez Ortega $5.50
B Horse 2009, by Rock Hard Ten - Appealing Storm by Valid Appeal
Owner: Shadwell Stable. Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin.
Breeder: Lothenbach Stables Inc (KY). Time: 1:35.91
Late Scratches: Seve, Finding Candy, Street Shark
Claimed: Abtaal claimed by Grady, Brad for $50,000, Rapscallion
claimed by Final Turn Racing Stables, LLC for $50,000, Bigger Picture
claimed by Dubb, Michael for $50,000
Daily Double (10-5), $45.40; Exacta (5-1), $37.00; Superfecta (5-13-11), $2,554.00; Trifecta (5-1-3), $347.00; Pic 3 (4-10-5), $136.00;
Pic 4 (1-4-10-2/5/8/10), $1,192.00; Pic 5 (1/6-1-4-10-2/5/8/10),
$3,042.00
SEVENTH $83,000, MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 3 YO’S & UP, 6F
2 Excuse My French
J. Castellano $7.70 $4.40 $2.90
3 Vacation Spot
J. Rosario $12.40 $6.20
6 Bird Sense
L. Saez $3.90
B Filly 2012, by Line of David - Summer Star by Siberian Summer
Owner: Spendthrift Farm LLC. Trainer: Chad Brown.
Breeder: Spendthrift Farm, LLC (ON). Time: 1:11.34
Late Scratches: Where’s Poppa, Zealous Wildcat
Daily Double (5-2), $36.20; Exacta (2-3), $87.50; Superfecta (2-3-64), $2,244.00; Trifecta (2-3-6), $475.50; Consolation Double (5-8),
$6.30; Pic 3 (10-5-2), $234.00; (10-5-8), $40.60
EIGHTH $93,000, AOC $80,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/16M
4 Granny Mc’s Kitten
J. Castellano $8.10 $3.90 $2.70
8 Crisolles (FR)
J. Leparoux $4.00 $3.20
5 Patsy’s Holiday
L. Saez $3.40
B Filly 2011, by Kitten’s Joy - Granny Franny by Grand Slam
Owner: Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey. Trainer: Chad Brown.
Breeder: Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey (KY).
Late Scratches: Holiday’s Jewel. Time: 1:42.23
Daily Double (2-4), $35.40; Exacta (4-8), $32.00; Superfecta (4-8-510), $652.00; Trifecta (4-8-5), $126.00; Pic 3 (5-2-4), $194.50; (5-84), $32.40
NINTH $100,000, STAKES - SHINE AGAIN S., 4 YO’S & UP, 7F
5 Unbridled Forever
J. Velazquez
$9.30 $4.20 $3.60
3 Stonetastic
P. Lopez $4.00 $3.60
10 Taketheodds
J. Leparoux $13.00
B Filly 2011, by Unbridled’s Song - Lemons Forever by Lemon Drop
Kid. Owner: Fipke, Charles, E.. Trainer: Dallas Stewart. Breeder: Charles
Fipke (KY). Time: 1:22.90
Daily Double (4-5), $42.80; Exacta (5-3), $37.80; Superfecta (5-310-6), $5,299.00; Trifecta (5-3-10), $866.00; Pic 3 (2-4-5), $171.50;
Place Pix Nine (1/3/5-2/3/6-4/5/8-5), $40.80
TENTH $32,000, CLAIMING $16,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 6F
7 David Rocks
K. Carmouche $17.40 $7.50 $4.60
6 Aleander
E. Trujillo $4.60 $3.20
11 Who’s Z Daddy
R. Silvera $2.90
Ch Gelding 2012, by Bustin Stones - Laurie Hope by Swamp King
Owner: Valente, Roddy J. and Lemme, Thomas. Trainer: Bruce Levine.
Breeder: R. J. Valente (NY). Time: 1:10.89
Claimed: Richiebythelinks claimed by Jacobson, David for $16,000
Daily Double (5-7), $77.00; Exacta (7-6), $73.50; Superfecta (7-6-1110), $1,137.00; Trifecta (7-6-11), $378.50; Pic 3 (4-5-7), $356.00; Pic
4 (2/8-4-5-7), $1,799.00; Pic 6 (10-2/5/8/10-2/8-4-5-7), $406.00; Pic
6 (10-2/5/8/10-2/8-4-5-7), $74,162.00
On Track Handle: 3,232,130. Inter-State Handle: 9,856,975
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SARATOGA RESULTS PHOTOS
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BY SEAN CLANCY
On May 16, 2006…
Saddam Hussein refused to enter a plea to formal
charges of crimes against humanity. Richard Hatch,
the winner of the first Survivor Series, was sentenced
to four years in prison for failing to pay taxes on his
reality TV earnings. Barry Bonds chased Babe Ruth
and Hank Aaron for the all-time home run title.
President Bush said he would send 6,000 National
Guard troops to help secure the Mexican border.
Invasor approached his American debut. The Saratoga Special was three months away from beginning
year six. And Jonathan Sheppard unveiled a firsttime starter in the fourth race at Delaware Park.
Today, only Sheppard’s action holds any relevance.
Ramon Dominguez took the call on a gawky
chestnut gelding. Bettors sent them off at nearly
6-1 in the 5 ½-furlong maiden claimer, they didn’t
threaten, finishing 10 lengths behind Ancient Fleet.
Nine years later, Dominguez is retired, Ancient
Fleet hasn’t been seen since finishing eighth in a
$4,000 claimer at Penn National in 2008 and Divine Fortune is still going strong. He makes his sixth
appearance in the A.P. Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase today.
After his career debut, the long-striding, bigboned, head-high son of Royal Anthem and the
Northern Fling mare My Tombola made two more
starts on the flat before making his hurdle debut at
Virginia Fall in October 2006. He lost his first four
starts over hurdles, then won four of his next five,
including a flat race at Colonial Downs, an allowance hurdle at Saratoga and a novice hurdle stakes
at the Meadowlands. Yes, the Meadowlands. He
was another burgeoning star for the high-octane
barn.
Then he went missing from November 3, 2007 to
November 7, 2009. That’s 734 days if you’re counting. Stall rest, turn out, forgotten about, that’s kind
Dirty Work
Tod Marks
Divine Fortune makes his 46th start.
of the routine around Sheppard’s Pennsylvania farm
when a horse bows a tendon or strains a suspensory.
It happens. Nobody panics. Time heals all wounds.
Divine Fortune proved he was healed, winning
an allowance race over hurdles in April 2010 and
returning to Saratoga three years after his debut
here to win the Smithwick.
Two starts and a year later, he won it again. A
year later, he finished fifth in the Smithwick, then
crashed at the last fence in the New York Turf Writers Cup. He bounced back. In 2013, he picked up
a third-place check in the Smithwick. Last year, he
pulled up in the Smithwick.
And today, 44 starts after making his debut, Divine Fortune makes another hike up the mountain,
taking on seven rivals – ranging from three to six
years younger – in today’s $125,000 hurdle feature. It will be Divine Fortune’s sixth appearance
in the Grade 1 stakes. Most likely, he won’t win – 2
1/6-miles seem too sharp for him these days – but
that’s OK, he owes us nothing.
As recently as November, Divine Fortune turned
back the clock with a flawless performance in the
Colonial Cup. They say dance like nobody’s watching, that day, Divine Fortune jumped like nobody
was watching, lengthening his stride as he approached the wings and lifting off. Horsemen and
fans, with nothing to do with him, gasped for split
seconds every time he launched. It was a work of
art, in a tornado. Divine Fortune skipped across
the line, 9 lengths clear of Demonstrative, who had
drubbed him three straight times leading up to the
Colonial Cup.
I walked away that day, awed by Divine Fortune’s
performance and what he’s taught us over the years.
Resiliency. He lost his first 14 attempts in Grade
1 stakes, finally breaking out with a win in the
2013 Grand National. How many horses start in 14
Grade 1 stakes? Divine Fortune lost his first 14 tilts
at the ultimate prize. When he finally won his Grade
1, at age 10, the sport stopped and saluted.
Forgiveness. He’s fallen twice and lost his jockey
once. When you jump with panache, sometimes you
fall with panache. His falls are dramatic, then he
gets up, shakes it off like he was in a charity dunk
tank and comes back again, jumping like he’d never
fallen. His defeats can look humbling, then he walks
home, regroups and comes back swinging for more.
Respect. Every time, a rival trainer beats him,
they walk toward the winner’s circle in awe of what
he had done ahead of their horse. See, Divine Fortune does the dirty work, day after day, race after
race, he’s in front, running free, going a tick faster
than even he should.
Enjoyment. Watching Divine Fortune train
Wednesday morning, it’s hard to know who’s enjoying it more, the horse, the trainer, the exercise rider
or the writer. He glided, high-stepping, like he was
let out for recess.
Today, Divine Fortune lines up for his 46th career
start – nine years, two months and 22 days since his
debut at Delaware Park. But, who’s counting?
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on the flat. He won two Eclipse Awards and earned $500,000 as a steeplechaser. I was smart
enough to keep Slip Away. He never ran on the flat, but was champion steeplechase horse of 2010
and made almost $400,000. Steeplechasing is a great second chance for a horse,
a horse you might already own.”
– LEADING OWNER/BREEDER KEN RAMSEY
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