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GRADE I ON DIRT THE AIM FOR DULLAHAN Donegal Racing=s Dullahan (Even the Score) enteredthis year=s Triple Crown fray as one of the highestregarded 3-year-olds of his crop on the merit of a pair

of Grade I wins in theToyota Blue Grass S. andlast year=s Dixiana Breeders=Futurity S., both over theKeeneland Polytrack. Thehalf-brother to 2009 GIKentucky Derby winner MineThat Bird (Birdstone)justified his stature with arespectable third-place finishat Churchill , but after anunplaced effort as thefavorite in the GI BelmontS., trainer Dale Romans isout to prove that Dullahan,who arrived at MonmouthPark late Monday evening,can be effective on the dirtin Sunday=s GI HaskellInvitational. AEven though he was thirdin the Kentucky Derby, he

needs to have a big win on the dirt for his next careerin the stud barn,@ said Romans. AWe threw him at theBelmont. It was a little bit different, a heavier type ofracetrack, and I don=t think he likes that, but I still thinkon the right dirt track he=ll run big. I don=t thinkMonmouth is nearly as deep and cuppy as Belmont. Ithink it=s a little bit more like Churchill, and he handledChurchill well.@ Cont. p3

SALTY BUNCH FOR LAKE GEORGE This afternoon=s GII Lake George S. at Saratoga hasdrawn a pair of top-rung fillies, hailing from both sidesof the Atlantic. Stephanie=s Kitten (Kitten=s Joy),victorious in last fall=s GI Darley Alcibiades S. and GIIBreeders= Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Churchill Downs,kicked off 2012 with third overthe Polytrack in Keeneland=s GI Ashland S. Apr. 7, butrebounded to score whenreturned to the sod for herlatest in the Edgewood S. atChurchill May. 4. From accrossthe pond is Samitar (GB) (Rockof Gibraltar {Ire}), who recordedher biggest victory to date inthe May 27 1000 Irish Guineasat The Curragh. Campaigned by Martin Schwartz, thebay finished fourth--beaten 7 1/2 lengths--over the rain-soaked ground in the G1 Coronation S. at Royal AscotJune 22. Trainer Todd Pletcher mounts a two-prongedattack with Twin Creeks Racing=s Dancing Solo (Giant=sCauseway) and Wertheimer et Frere=s undefeatedMedolina (Aragorn {Ire}). The former is fresh off a pairof victories at Monmouth; the May 27 Little Silver S.and the GIII Boiling Springs S. June 23, while the lattercomes into this off score in the Tweedside S. atBelmont June 24. Cont. p3

FEATURE PRESENTATION • GI HASKELL INVITATIONAL

Dullahan bedded down atMonmouth Park

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In This IssueUpdate on Romans Stable Stars

Trainer Dale Romans, who will saddle thehighly-regarded Dullahan (Even the Score) inSunday’s GI Haskell Invitational S., offers anupdate on several of his latest stars, including lastweekend’s GII Virginia Derby winner Silver Max(Badge of Silver) and GI Met Mile hero Shackleford(Forestry). Coverage begins page 5

Gulfstream 2012-13 Stakes ScheduleGulfstream Park in Florida announced its schedule for the upcoming

2012-13 winter/spring meet. Offering over $10.1 million in purses and 33graded stakes, the meet kicks off Dec. 1.

Coverage begins page 4

Showdown at the Spa ContinuesTDNers Steve Sherack and Brian DiDonato continue to slug it out in the

battle for handicapping supremacy for this season’s Saratoga meeting. Take alook at who they’e backing on Wednesday’s card.

Coverage begins p1 (atw)

Bill Oppenheim Dishes on DanzigThis week, Bill Oppenheim discusses the dominance of Danzig on an

international stage and the stallion’s domestic influence through his sons

Exchange Rate, Hard Spun and War Front. Begins on page 7

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TDN Feature Presentation cont. from p1

Romans pointed out that despite the importance ofachieving a Grade I win on the dirt, Sunday=s racewould likely not affect which surface the colt runs onfor the remainder of his career. AI=ll leave that up to[Donegal Racing owner and manager Jerry] Crawford,@Romans said. AHopefully, he=s around this year and nextyear, and there=s a lot of time to get him a Grade I onthe dirt. There=s a possibility if he doesn=t run well thisweekend he could show up in the [GI] Secretariat S. [onthe turf, Aug. 18 at Arlington Park] or the [GII] Del MarDerby [on the turf, Sept. 2 at Del Mar], or one of thosebigger races at the end of the year on grass.@ Despitethe retirement of Kentucky Derby and GI Preakness S.winner I=ll Have Another (Flower Alley) and Belmontwinner Union Rags (Dixie Union), Romans still seesstrength in the 3-year-old crop, and he considersBelmont runner-up Paynter (Awesome Again) asDullahan=s main threat on Sunday. AI think there=s somegood horses left out there, like Dullahan and Paynter,@Romans said. AI=m a huge Paynter fan, I think he=s oneof the best 3-year-olds in the crop. I think Paynter=s thehorse to beat [in the Haskell].@

Cont. from p1Wednesday, Saratoga, post time: 5:30 p.m. EDTLAKE GEORGE S.-GII, $200,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mTPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ODDS

1 Elusive Rumour K Elusive Quality Alvarado Albertrani 20-1

2 Stephanie's Kitten K Kitten's Joy Velazquez Catalano 5-23 Centre Court Smart Strike Leparoux Arnold II 4-14 Better Lucky Ghostzapper Castro Albertrani 8-1

5 Dancing Solo K Giant's Causeway Bravo Pletcher 10-16 Samitar (GB) Rck Of Gbraltr (Ire) Dominguez Channon 3-17 Somali Lemonade Lemon Drop Kid Rosario Matz 12-18 Medolina Aragorn (Ire) Castellano Pletcher 5-1Main Track Only9 Harbor Mist Rockport Harbor No Rider Serpe 4-1

MEANDRE HAS ARC TARGET Trainer Andre Fabre yesterday announced that he islooking at the Oct. 7 G1 Prix de l=Arc de Triomphe forthe 4-year-old Meandre (Fr) (Slickly {Fr}). Successful inSunday=s G1 Grosser Preis von Berlin, the Rothschildfamily=s homebred will bid to atone for a sixth placing inthe Longchamp feature last term. AI don=t think horsesimprove from three to four ability-wise, they just getstronger,@ Fabre told PA Sport. AWe knew Meandre wasa good horse last year, he showed us the talent, but heis stronger this year and therefore easier to train. Lastyear, he started the season very early and I think by theend of the year, he was tired. He was sixth in the Arclast year and we hope he can improve on that thisseason. I was very happy with his performance [onSunday] and his next race will probably be his trial forthe Arc, the G2 Prix Foy [at Longchamp Sept. 16]. Theother option is the [Sept. 2] G1 Grosser Preis vonBaden in Germany, it will be one of those races andthen the Arc.@

All horses in the TDN are bred in North America,

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NEWS TODAY

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w TDN CRITERIA w The races covered in the TDN are as follows:

w Stakes: purses of $50,000/up

w Allowance Races: purses of $20,000/up

w Optional Claiming Races: purses of $20,000/up

w Maiden Special Weight Races: purses of $18,000/up

w Maiden Claiming Races: purses of $18,000/up &a minimum claiming price of $40,000

GULFSTREAM ANNOUNCES 2012-13 STAKESSCHEDULE Gulfstream Park announced it will offer61 stakes races--including 33 graded events--worthover $10.1 million during its 2012-2013 Thoroughbredrace meet, which begins Dec. 1. Highlighting its Mar.30 card is the 62nd running of the $1-million GI FloridaDerby. In addition to the nine-furlong GI KentuckyDerby prep is GII Gulfstream Park Oaks, GIII RampartS., GIII Orchid S., GIII Skip Away S. and GIII AppletonS. Gulfstream's 90-day winter meet will kick off withthe 14th running of the Claiming Crown, an $850,000seven-stakes event which features warriors from theclaiming ranks. AWe believe the stakes schedule for the2012-13 meeting is the most varied and valuable wehave ever offered," said Gulfstream President andGeneral Manager Timothy Ritvo. ABecause of thecommitment to Thoroughbred racing by our Chairman,Mr. Frank Stronach, we have been able to work withour industry partners to bring the prestigious EclipseAwards to Gulfstream as well as the popular ClaimingCrown. We have made some slight adjustments to ourstakes schedule, but we believe our horsemen, whohave been incredible partners of ours, will find thechanges beneficial and rewarding." Among otherhighlights during the meet are the $1.3-million FloridaSunshine Millions (Jan. 19); GIII Holy Bull S. and GIIForward Gal S. (both Jan. 26); GII Fountain of Youth S.and GII Davona Dale S. (both Feb. 23); GI Donn H. andGI Gulfstream Park Turf H. (both Feb. 9); and GIII SwaleS. and GIII Palm Beach S. (Mar. 2). For the completeGulfstream Park 2012-13 schedule click here.

ROTHSCHILD OPTION FOR LILAC Golden Lilac (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) may head to Deauvillefor Sunday's G1 Prix Rothschild, which is the firstmajor race of the track=s month-long festival.Disappointing when the unplaced favorite for the G1 Falmouth S. at Newmarket last time July 17, GestutAmmerland's homebred triple Group 1 winner could bidto get back on track in the mile contest. AShe could runat Deauville this weekend,@ trainer Andre Fabre told PASport. AI will look at the forfeits and then make adecision. The other option for her is the G1 PrixRomanet over 10 furlongs [at Deauville Aug. 19], so wewill see. She came back from Newmarket fine. She justgot worked up before the race and I don=t think shereally handled the July Course. Hopefully, she canreturn to her best next time.@

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ROMANS ISSUES UPDATE ON STABLE STARS Tapitsfly (Tapit), winner of the 2009 Breeders' CupJuvenile Fillies Turf, has carved out a reputation as aconsistent performer in graded stakes on the turf overthe past two years. The 5-year-old recorded a landmarkvictory last out when she won the June 9 GI Just AGame S. for her first score at the highest level. She willlook to make it back-to-back Grade I wins in Saturday'sGI Diana S. at Saratoga. If forecasted weather materializes, Tapitsfly may haveto deal with a rain-softened turf course in Saturday'sfeature. She will also have to deal with the 1 1/8-milemile distance of the Diana, at which she is 0-for-2. Trainer Dale Romans, however, expressed confidencethat his filly will handle these obstacles. "Ideally, I'd like for them to make it a mile on a fasttrack, but they're not going to do it so we have to playthe game they're giving us," said Romans. "She'llhandle the distance, she's run longer distances beforeand run well. I don't think that's going to be a problemand as far as the course goes I think she can handle it,but we'll have to wait and find out." If Tapitsfly does indeed relish the 1 1/8 miles,Romans noted that it give her many more options forthe remainder of the year. "I think this weekend is going to answer a lot ofquestions," Romans said. "If she can get a mile and aneighth, it's going to open the door for a few moreoptions. But I haven't really looked past this race, I justwant to see if she'll handle the mile and an eighth, andif she does, we'll have a lot more places to look." Romans also issued upbeat bulletins on lastweekend's GII Virginia Derby winner Silver Max (Badgeof Silver) and Grade I Met Mile winner Shackleford(Forestry). "There were a lot of concerns. I didn't know howhe'd handle the soft going, how he'd be going a mileand a quarter," said Romans of Silver Max. "Then thesaddle slipped up on [Two Month=s Rent=s] neck and hewas hooked on the backside for the first time, but hehandled everything. If they didn't beat him in that race,what will it take to beat him? He's just too much on hisgame right now." Regarding Shackleford, who hasn't been seen sincehis Met Mile win May 28, Romans said the 4-year-oldcolt is "training super." "He's doing really well," Romans said. "We aren'tgoing to make the Whitney with him, because he cameout of the Met Mile pretty tired, and he'd never beenlike that before. It took him a little while to get on hisfeet, but he couldn't be doing better right now. We'repointing towards the [GI] Forego [Sept. 1]."

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WILKES: NECK ‘N NECK HAS MATURED Neck >n Neck (Flower Alley), set to run in Saturday'sGII Jim Dandy S. at Saratoga, looked far fromspectacular competing on the Triple Crown trail thisspring. After unplaced efforts in the GIII Sam F. DavisS., the GII Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth S., and theGI Florida Derby, the colt was given a two-monthlayoff. When he returned from the holiday, however,the A. Steven Miles Jr. homebred looked far fromordinary. Neck n' Neck made his reappearance in a May 10 allowance going 1 1/16-miles on the dirt atChurchill Downs, winning by 6 1/2-lengths. Hefollowed up that performance with a dominating 7 1/4-length score in the GIII Matt Winn S. over thesame course and distance June 16. Trainer Ian Wilkessaid maturity was the key factor in his horse's dramaticimprovement. "The horse is finally maturing and not makingmistakes in his races, and he's grown up a little," saidWilkes. In addressing whether or not the colt has improvedenough for yet another step up in class, the traineradded: "He was only four lengths behind [Union Rags{Dixie Union}] in the Fountain of Youth, and fivelengths off in the Florida Derby, so the key is has heimproved five lengths? I really think he has. I think hebelongs and I'm going to learn a lot on Saturday." Wilkes said he has seen Neck n' Neck continue tomature in his training leading up to the Jim Dandy, andhe "couldn't be happier" with the way the colt workedMonday. "In his work, he worked a little fast, but Julien[Leparoux] said he took a breather around the turn. Hedidn't ask him to do it, but the horse did it himself thenswitched leads and went on himself." Wilkes said he opted for a tilt at the Jim Dandy ratherthan the GI Haskell Invitational S. to get an idea ofwhere his horse stands for the Aug. 25 GI Travers S. "You want to run at the track and see if you belongin the Travers," Wilkes said. "The Travers holds a lot ofprestige. The Haskell does too, but you're running overthis track and I think that's an advantage sometimes toget a race over it."

AMAZOMBIE BACK TO 6F IN BING CROSBY Last year's sprint champion Amazombie (NorthernAfleet) will continue on the road to defending his GI Breeders' Cup Sprint title when he lines up inSunday's GI Bing Crosby S. at Del Mar. Trainer BillSpawr noted that while the drop back to six furlongswill suit his late-running horse, the expected small fieldfor the Bing Crosby is a concern, especially with thelikely presence of speedball The Factor (War Front) ."It's not a good thing, because there is a lack ofspeed," said Crosby. "There was absolutely no speed[last year] and we were forced to put our horse in therace a little earlier than we wanted and it didn't workout."Amazombie encountered a similar situation in hismost recent start, which resulted in a length defeat toShackleford (Forestry) in the May 5 GII Churchill DownsS. "We thought there'd be two speed horses andnobody went so we were forced to go [to the lead] andput a little pressure on him, and it sure didn't workout." Spawr noted that while he will not change histactics with Amazombie, his horse is more prepared forthis race than he was last year, when he ran in the GITriple Bend H. at Hollywood Park four weeks earlier."Last year our primary goal was the [GI] Ancient Title[Oct. 8 at Santa Anita]. I just wanted to get anotherrace into him because I knew I had over two monthsbetween [the Triple Bend] and the Ancient Title. Soalthough we were serious, we weren't fully preparedlast year, but this year we are." The Bing Crosby will beAmazombie's first start on a synthetic surface this year,and although the 6-year-old performs over those tracks,Spawr believes he is better on the dirt."He's OK on it[Polytrack], but he's better on dirt. [Jockey] Mike[Smith] always says he feels different getting over dirtthan he does Polytrack, but we're not making anyexcuses for him and we'll do our best on the Poly." Spawr said that Amazombie will follow the same pathas last year after Sunday's race, targeting the Oct. 6 GI Santa Anita Sprint Championship (formerly theAncient Title) and a repeat in the Nov. 3 GI Breeders'Cup Sprint, both over six furlongs on the Santa Anitadirt.

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DANZIG IN AMERICA Pedigree buffs whose memories extend to the earlyyears of the last decade like to tell the story of howSadler=s Wells was struggling as a sire of sires beforeMontjeu and Galileo appeared. Ten years ago, whensomebody said to you, Awho are Sadler=s Wells=s bestsons at stud?@ or Awhat are the prospects for theSadler=s Wells sire line?@ the answer was guarded. InThe Wings and his son, Singspiel; Barathea; thebeautifully bred Northern Hemisphere group winner FortWood had sired Horse Chestnut, in South Africa; and El Prado, who at that time hadn=t sired Medaglia d=Oro,Kitten=s Joy, and Artie Schiller, and was still regardedas somewhat of a fish out of water--though later weunderstood he was actually the second-best Kentuckystallion with first foals 1994, after a certain A.P. Indy. It=s been a little bit like that for Danzig in America. InEurope just about anything that isn=t Galileo or Montjeuis Danzig-line, primarily through Danehill (in theCoolmore corner, and also the dominant sire line inAustralia) or Green Desert (in the Maktoum corner,having been raced by the late Sheikh Maktoum andhaving stood at his brother, Sheikh Hamdan=s, NunneryStud in England). Danehill had actually been raced byPrince Khalid Abdullah, and Prince Khalid=s JuddmonteFarms stands his top-five European sire son, Dansili,plus of course Danehill is the damsire of Juddmonte=sFrankel, one of a remarkable four 2011 Classic winnersby Galileo out of Danehill mares. Some pedigree thinkers argue that Danehill and GreenDesert should be regarded as separate branches ofDanzig, and ultimately that may prove to be the case,though if it does happen it will show how thecategorizations we pedigree historians make candepend on such factors as the undeclared war betweenCoolmore (Danehill) and the Maktoums (Green Desert).Either way, the influence of Danzig on European (andAustralian) racing and breeding is immense. Danehill isthe sire of sires Danehill Dancer, Dansili (as mentioned,himself now sire of promising second-crop sire RailLink), Rock of Gibraltar, Exceed and Excel (a rare DarleyDanehill sire, also in Australia), Holy Roman Emperor,current leading European second-crop sire DylanThomas, and, also in Australia, probable World Top 12sires Redoute=s Choice and Fastnet Rock, who has hisfirst Northern Hemisphere crop of yearlings (he coveredalmost exclusively Coolmore mares that first year >upnorth=, and wasn=t even advertised) in the NorthernHemisphere this year. Green Desert is the sire of siresCape Cross (sire of Sea The Stars), Invincible Spirit (sireof current European second-crop sires number two,Lawman), and Oasis Dream (also a Juddmonte stallion,by the way--they have one of each). It=s a Danzigextravaganza--a Danziganza, I guess.

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Bill Oppenheim cont.

Not so much in North America, where five of the top10 on the Blood-Horse=s current North AmericanGeneral Sire List hail from the Mr. Prospector sire line(#3 City Zip, by Carson City; #6 Distorted Humor, byForty Niner, and his son, #10 Flower Alley; and twosons of Gone West, #4 Speightstown and #7 ProudCitizen), plus the new 2012 number one, Empire Maker(after Royal Delta=s win in the GII Delaware H.), is byUnbridled, by Fappiano--the one Mr. Prospector line thatI feel sure has branched off to become its own line.Another two of the top 10 are A.P. Indy=s son MalibuMoon (#8) and grandson by Pulpit, Tapit (#5). Tiznow,who I wrote about last week, from the In Reality line, is#9, leaving only current #2 Giant=s Causeway (two-timeLeading Sire), by Storm Cat, as the only representativeof the Northern Dancer sire line among America=scurrent top 10. There are four male lines descending from NorthernDancer which are still producing prominent sires today.Sadler=s Wells and Danzig between them rule Europe,and both are expanding now in North America; StormCat is still by far the most influential in North America;and Deputy Minister/Vice Regent are still battling away.Though he was always a top sire of racehorses in NorthAmerica as well as everywhere else, the Danzig line hasjust never been as strong a sire line in North America asit has been in Europe. In the mid-1990s, Dayjur showeda lot of promise, but ultimately didn=t follow through,although he was a very effective broodmare sire.Danzig Connection, Honor Grades, Belong to Me,Boundary, Langfuhr, Concerto, War Chant--some usefulsires but, really, nothing earth-shattering. In the last two years, though, three sons and onegrandson of Danzig have more or less suddenlyappeared to suggest America can still be Danzigcountry, like just about every place else is. I say >moreor less= because the first of these, Three Chimneys=Exchange Rate, is 15 years old and has been at stud for10 years, though his first six crops (2003-2008) wereborn in Florida, and his first Kentucky crop, sired in2008, are foals of 2009, so they=re 3-year-olds thisyear. As far as stallions coming up to Kentucky afterearly successes in Florida, Amany are called but few arechosen,@ I believe is the expression. Yes, Mr. Prospectordid it, followed by his son, Fappiano, but many moreover the years have tried and failed; they couldn=tAstand the raise.@ Hill >n= Dale=s Stormy Atlantic is onewho did; he moved from Florida after his first2-year-olds had run, for the 2003 breeding season, andthat gamble paid off--he is among the top 15 on theNorth American General Sire List for the seventhconsecutive year in 2012 (ranks 12th).

Weekly Sales Ticker by Bill Oppenheim

“Last year 7,104 yearlings had sold, by the end of October, 2011, at the sales we cover for the Weekly Sales Ticker; that was almost exactly two-thirds of the 10,667 catalogued, by the way – a high clearance rate. The gross was $496.2-million, and the average, for the more than 7,000 sold, was $69,857 – call it $70,000. Last year the Fasig July sale averaged $69,890 – almost exactly the same as the average for the whole yearling sales season, through October. This month’s Fasig average was $81,291 – a 16% gain; could that be a pointer for the yearling sales season? It was last year.”

– Bill Oppenheim

UPCOMING SALES CALENDAR

DATE SALE

Aug 6-7 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale

Aug 11-12 Fasig-Tipton NY-Bred Yearling Sale

Aug 18-19 Arqana Deauville August Yearling Sale

Aug 21 OBS Selected Sale of Yearlings

Aug 22-23 OBS Open Sale of Yearlings

Aug 27 Fasig-Tipton Texas Yearling Sale

Aug 29-30 Doncaster Premier Yearling Sale

Aug 31 Baden-Baden Yearling Sale

Sept 3-4 CTHS Canadian Bred Selected Yearling Sale

Sept 4 WTBOA Summer Yearling and Mixed Sale

Sept 8 CTHS Canadian-Bred Open Yearling Sale

Sept 9-22 Keeneland September Yearling Sale

Sept 13 Doncaster St Leger Festival Sale

Sept 21 SGA Select Yearling Sale

Sept 25-26 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale

Oct 1-2 Fasig-Tipton Eastern Fall Yearling Sale

Oct 3-5 Goffs Yearling Sales

Oct 6 Arqana Saint-Cloud Arc Sale

Oct 9 Saratoga Fall Mixed & Horses of Racing Age

Oct 9-10 Barretts October Yearling Sale

Oct 9-12 Tattersalls October Yearlings Book 1

Oct 15-18 Tattersalls October Yearlings Book 2

Oct 16-18 OBS Fall Mixed Sale

Oct 19 Tattersalls Yearlings Book 3

Oct 22-25 Arqana Deauviille October Yearling Sale

Oct 22-24 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Yearling Sale

Oct 29-Nov 1 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale

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Oppenheim cont.

Exchange Rate was a $1.4-million yearling in 1998,bought by Satish Sanan=s Padua Stables and trained byWayne Lukas. It took a long time to get his moneyback--he was a useful racehorse, versatile on dirt or turfup to a mile, winning the GII Tom Fool H. (sevenfurlongs, dirt) at four and earning $479,803--butultimately, after proving a successful sire, including twoGrade I winners in his first crop (foals of 2003),Exchange Rate was moved to Kentucky for the 2008covering season. If we published a table of ASires withfirst Kentucky crops@, he would have ranked thirdamong the sire class with first Kentucky foals 2009,behind only Scat Daddy and Hard Spun. As it was, theywere third and fifth, respectively, on the 2011 list ofLeading North American Sires of 2-year-olds, andExchange Rate ranked ninth. This year, with his secondKentucky crop of 2-year-olds, he currently ranksnumber four on the 2-year-old sire list, thanks to theexploits of his unbeaten G2 Prix Robert Papin and G2 Norfolk S. winner, Reckless Abandon. He alsowould still rank third on this mythical >second-cropKentucky sire= list; so that gives us a bit of perspectiveas to where Exchange Rate actually stands. He had anAPEX A Runner index of 2.18 through the end of 2011(Stormy Atlantic, by comparison, was 2.12); and hehas always been good for 2-year-olds, as is indicatedby his 2.15 ABC 2-year-old Index.

But Danzig=s resurgence as a sire line in NorthAmerica is by no means limited to Exchange Rate,because two of Danzig=s last sons to go to stud inKentucky have proven to be very good young sires; oneof them you see just above Exchange Rate in the littletable; this is, of course, Hard Spun, a seriouslyhigh-class speed horse around two turns for owner RickPorter=s Fox Hill Farms, Larry Jones the trainer. His onlyGrade I win came when they dropped him back toseven furlongs to win the top American race for3-year-old sprinters, the GI King=s Bishop (Beyer 106);but he also set the pace and ran second in the GIKentucky Derby (to Street Sense, Hard Spun=s Beyer107) and the GI Breeders= Cup Classic (Beyer 112, toCurlin); second to Any Given Saturday in the GI Haskell(106); third to Curlin in the GI Preakness (104); andHard Spun also won two Grade II nine-furlong races onthe Polytrack at Turfway Park, the GII Lane=s End S.(101) and the GII Kentucky Cup Classic (109).

Hard Spun was part of Darley=s $200-million 2007sire spending spree, but, as you can see, as a sire healready has 11 black-type winners and 21 black-typehorses, including, of course, the one-two in lastweekend=s GI CCA Oaks. As Andrew Caulfield notedyesterday, the signs are definitely pointing in the rightdirection for him. More of a surprise was War Front, raced by Joe Allenand standing at Claiborne Farm, where his first foalswere born in 2008. Trained by Allen Jerkens, WarFront=s best year was as a 4-year-old in 2006, when heproved, beyond any shadow of a doubt, that he wasnot a top-class sprinter. That=s right, he was not: hewent off at odds of 15-1 in that year=s GI Breeders= CupSprint at Churchill Downs, and the odds were right--hefinished seventh. War Front had finished second fivetimes in graded sprints that year; twice in Florida, then,in New York, to Silver Train in the GII Tom Fool; toPomeroy in the GI Forego; and to Henny Hughes in theGI Vosburgh. In between he won the GII Vanderbilt atSaratoga, as the 7-4 favorite. His Beyers were good,ranging from 102-114, mostly in defeat; but there is noway, based on his form as a racehorse, that you wouldsay he would become one of the top young sires inAmerica.

Oppenheim cont. p10

IF WE DID 'KENTUCKY SECOND-CROP SIRES, 1ST FOALS 2009'(cumulative for 2009-2010 crops to date)

Sire His Sire Wnrs Earnings ($) BT Wnrs BT W-pl Scat Daddy Johannesburg 57 4,789,724 7 14 Hard Spun Danzig 54 4,131,133 11 21 Exchange Rate Danzig 45 2,780,018 5 10 Street Sense Street Cry 36 2,573,452 5 12 English Channel Smart Strike 33 2,557,174 6 12

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Cont.

Yet that is exactly what he is: War Front now hasthree Grade I winners in his first crop: The Factor(seven furlongs, AW, also a Grade II winner on dirt); thefilly Summer Soiree (GI Del Mar Oaks, 9 furlongs, turf),and, this year, Data Link (GI Maker=s 46 Mile atKeeneland, turf), as well as Soldat, second in the GII Breeders= Cup Juvenile Turf at two, and winner ofthe GII Fountain of Youth on the dirt last year, at three.War Front=s second crop, now three, includes SummerFront, who just won a one-mile turf stakes at Saratogaover the weekend, having previously won the GIII HillPrince; he is definitely entitled to be one of the top3-year-old turf milers in America. One old-timers=definition of a sire of sires is one whose sons are bettersires than they were racehorses; War Front, son ofDanzig, definitely fits that category. One other horse deserves a mention in the context ofDanzig=s American sire resurgence: 2012 freshman sireMagna Graduate, who is by Danzig=s moderate sire son,Honor Grades--who just happened to be a gradedstakes-placed half-brother to, let=s see, A.P. Indy andSummer Squall. No wonder he got a shot at stud. Hedid sire GI Breeders= Cup Distaff winner Adoration, andGrade I turf winner Honor Glide. Magna Graduate wonthe GII Clark H. and six Grade III races among 10 winsfrom 35 starts, ages two through six; he also ransecond in the GI Stephen Foster, to Flashy Bull; andthird in the 2007 G1 Dubai World Cup, behindElectrocutionist and Wilko. Total earnings: $2,582,816,but a $5,000 stallion at Darby Dan, and not an obviouscandidate to sire an early 2-year-old graded stakeswinner. He=s number four at this early call on the 2012North American Freshman Sire List, with three winners,including GIII Churchill Downs Debutante S. winnerBlueeyesintherein. Conclusion: Notably, not through Danehill (2004 G1Epsom Derby winner North Light was tried in Kentucky,is now in Ontario) nor Green Desert, three sons ofDanzig--Exchange Rate, War Front, and Hard Spun--areall looking like pretty good news on the sire front. WarFront looks a very good grass sire, and Exchange Ratehas at least three key runners from his first twoKentucky crops with very good grass form also. Danzigalways did great on the grass himself, but, whateverthe surface, for the first time in some years, it looks likeDanzig could--finally, some might say, considering theDanzig line=s powerful influence in Europe and Australia--reemerge as a significant sire line in Kentucky.

Bill Oppenheim may be contacted at bopp@erb.com(please cc TDN management at

suefinley@thoroughbreddailynews.com). Follow himon Twitter at www.twitter.com/billoppenheim.

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From Startto Finish...

with Darley Flying Start=s Sophie Ignarski

My last blog found the 12 of us scattered across theU.S. on our five-week placements; each of us workingfor different trainers, bloodstock agents, vets and otherracing operations. While several trainees venturedfurther afield to New York, California and Maryland, fiveof us remained in Kentucky; Ian Thompson with trainerEddie Kenneally, Stephen Heath at WinStar, MadokaKamei at Keeneland, Steve O=Connor with bloodstockagent Pete Bradley, and myself with racetrackveterinarian Dr. Nancy Brennan. Following the others= return to Lexington, ourattention began to turn to our next assignment, theimpending business conference at Fasig-Tipton. Ourtask was to prepare a business concept to pitch in frontof four members of the >Bluegrass Angels= (anorganisation of local investors) and an audience ofindustry figures. One trainee=s exclamations of-->oh, itwill be just like the TV show Shark Tank,= did little toallay our growing fears, but in the end, our ideas(ranging from a new recruitment agency for theThoroughbred industry to a state-of-the art app for studfarm managers) were well-received, with a few probingquestions from the Bluegrass Angels and audience tomake sure the concepts were as robust as theyseemed. The conference marked the official end of our timehere in Kentucky, and when planning what else todiscuss in this month=s blog, advice from my fellowtrainees suggested I should include a wrap-up of oursix-month stint here in America, now that we haveofficially finished. However, I quickly realised that theyhad set me a difficult task--how could I possiblysummarise almost seven months of fantasticexperiences and our time in a place that has begun tofeel almost like home?

Kentucky has provided us with many, manyunforgettable memories; from attending exceptionalracing at Churchill Downs, Belmont Park andKeeneland, to working on farms, racetracks and in thebreeding shed with some of the best bloodstock in theworld. We have had the best and most wide-rangingexposure to the American racing industry possible, fromexperiencing the Kentucky Derby day and the true>sport of kings,= to learning for ourselves about themore sobering challenges currently faced by theindustry. Outside of our working schedule, we havealso had a chance to sample the Kentuckian way of life,from Wildcats basketball games to attending a rodeoand St Patrick=s Day, Lexington-style. Of course there have been a few more challengingmoments along the way. For some, the difficult task ofstaying awake for those final hours of foal watchingshifts, for others, the English vs. American >languagebarrier=: the debate on the correct pronunciation of>derby= remains unresolved. Somehow, we all managedto survive the infamous mid-winter farriery school; asignificant achievement if you ask any of the pastDarley Flying Start graduates! Several trainees are staying on in the U.S. in order toattend the Saratoga race meeting and yearling sale andthe rest are heading home for a few weeks= rest. Whileall of us could easily spend several more months here,our next stop on the program--Australia--is calling. We=llbe based mostly in the Hunter Valley with a few weeksscheduled in Sydney and Melbourne, and we are allexcited to get to our next destination. Finally, I can=t end this installment of the blog withoutsaying a very big thank you to everyone who hassupported us throughout the last 6 months. To thepeople who have hosted us, met with us, lectured, andmentored us, we cannot thank you enough. We alsowish to thank the Darley staff and management,particularly our coordinator here in the U.S., TammyMasterson, for their support, encouragement andendless patience. Hopefully it is goodbye, but notfarewell to Lexington!

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Ian Thompson leads a Kenneally traineeat Churchill.

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Cloning horses is the new frontier for the equestrian world“He was one of the most beloved horses in the world. Aiken Cura, ownedby top-ranked polo player Adolfo Cambiaso, was strong and sleek andswift – so much that he was known even beyond his sport's elite circles.And then during one match in Argentina in 2006, the stallion broke down.Cambiaso cried as the ambulance took him away. Aiken Cura was fittedwith a prosthesis, but in 2007 he had to be put down. And that, manythought, would be the last time the world would see the likes of AikenCura.” Eric Adelson, Yahoo! SportsRacing commission pushes back hearings on dermorphin casesto August“The Louisiana State Racing Commission will meet Aug. 29-30 to hearcases against nine trainers cited by stewards for alleged rules violationsstemming from 11 positives for dermorphin at Louisiana tracks, ExecutiveDirector Charlie Gardiner said Monday.” Bob Fortus, The Times-PicayuneHorsemen fear raceway closure will end way of life“As the fate of Windsor Raceway teeters toward a ‘tragic’ end, horsemenlike James Little hate to think about quitting a pastime they'vepassionately pursued for many years.” Kristie Pearce, The WindsorStarAbout Saratoga“If the racing landscape has in recent years taken on the look of a lunartypography, this is the antidote. There is, for 40 days, life at the races.”Paul Moran, ESPN Racing officals argue thoroughbreds are cleaner than athletes inOlympics“Trying to make a point that horse racing is cleaner than the Olympics, anassociation for state racing commissions wants Olympic drug testers torelease the names of athletes who are allowed to use performanceenhancing drugs.” Gregory A. Hall, The Courier-Journal

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We have given our two TDN crack handicappers, Brian DiDonato and SteveSherack, a mythical $1000 bankroll and told them they can bet no more than 5%of that on any given day at Saratoga on a straight win bet. The winner, at theend of the meet, gets $100 in a TVG betting account, along with bragging rightsuntil next July.

DiDonato: Monday - Letshootpool could not have run any worse.Luckily, Mr. Sherack has been equally cold after his successful start.Going to stick to stats-based plays and be a bit more conservative,letting him come back to me before I make my big late run... or have tobe eased.

Today - Race 5 - Msw, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f - #2 My Happy Face (8-1) Rudy Rodriguez boasts excellent numbers with his 2-year-old firsters,and My Happy Face’s pedigree suggests she can win on debut.According to DRF Formulator, Rodriguez is 4-for-18 (22%) whenunveiling juveniles in dirt sprints, good for a $4.23 ROI. All four winnerscame in maiden special weight company, boosting Rodriguez’s stats inthe relevant category to a downright absurd 4-for-7 (57%) with a $10.90ROI. Two of those three non-winners ran second, with one losing by justa head at 15-1. The other one was fourth at 23-1 here. My Happy Face’sfreshman sire Tiz Wonderful was a super-impressive debut winner herein 2006, and he has done well with his first babies to hit the track. TheSpendthrift resident has a 5-1 winner, a 5-2 narrow runner-up and an18-1 show horse from six progeny to make their first starts. My HappyFace’s dam Summer Star (Siberian Summer) didn’t win first out, but shehad some speed and her first foal, My Boy Jimmy (Teton Forest), brokehis maiden for a tag at Pimlico in April, paying $15. Play: $25 Win.Alternate 1: Race 7 - $10 Win on #14 Seminole County. Alternate 2:Race 8 - $20 Win on #6 Cease.

Sherack: Monday - My Big Brown firster Aventurine failed to land ablow in the fifth race Monday, but didn’t run that terrible either, makingup a decent amount of ground to finish sixth, beaten 3 1/2 lengths. Can’tcomplain getting 10-1 on Pletcher and Dominguez, that’s for sure.Today - Race 3 - Md 50000 (50-40), 3yo/up, 1 1/16mT - #4 KnockRock (20-1) We’ll be putting up the blue screen for DiDonato at TDN’s Red Bankoffice Wednesday after Knock Rock lights up the tote board here. Yes,Knock Rock has been awful in his last two runs at this level downstate,and is 0-for-14 lifetime. And yes, trainer Scott Schwartz is somehowone-for-53 (hard to believe) this term. But trust me, it gets better. KnockRock, a $40K OBSAPR grad, was once thought of so highly by hisconnections that he contested the GII With Anticipation over this courseand GII Pilgrim at Belmont as a maiden last term, and didn’t embarrasshimself. He finished only 4 1/4 lengths off the mark in the WithAnticipation, placing a solid fourth behind State of Play, Optimizer andDullahan, and was also a decent fifth in the Pilgrim over a soft going.Granted, the son of Corinthian needs to run back to his much moreappealing 2011 form to make an impact here--which also includes acouple of solid efforts behind Shkspeare Shaliyah and Liquidity Trap--but based on the horses that will be taking money, he certainly has achance at a huge price in a pretty bad field. Seems to run better whenridden a bit more aggressively early, and has a favorable inside draw.Watch out if Junior catches a flyer out of the gate. Play: $20 Win (TurfOnly). Alternate 1: Race 7 - $25 Win on #7 Chief Gaga. Alternate 2:Race 4 - $20 Win on #10 Salvar.

FOURTH WELFARE AND SAFETY OF THERACEHORSE SUMMIT SCHEDULED The JockeyClub, in coordination with the Grayson-Jockey ClubResearch Foundation, has scheduled the Welfare andSafety of the Racehorse Summit for Oct. 16 and 17 inthe Keeneland sales pavilion. The Jockey Club=s aim isfor members of the breeding, racing and veterinarycommunities to share ideas and work towards solutionsfor industry problems. AThese conferences have servedas a >think tank= for our industry,@ said Edward L.Bowen, president of Grayson-Jockey Club ResearchFoundation. ASeveral initiatives that have improved thesafety and integrity of Thoroughbred racing, includingthe Equine Injury Database, grew out of discussions atprevious editions of the Welfare and Safety of theRacehorse Summit.@ The three previous conferences,held in October 2006, March 2008 and June 2010,created and launched the Racing Surfaces TestingLaboratory, as well as the NTRA Safety and IntegrityAlliance Code of Standards.

AROUND THE WORLD WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2012

DiDonato Bankroll: $900 - Record: 4-0-0-1

Sherack Bankroll: $1,027 - Record: 4-1-0-0

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Yesterday=s Results:7th-PRX, $47,500, Msw, 2yo, f, 5f, :58 4/5, ft.DOUBLED (f, 2, Exchange Rate--Mayan Milagra, byMenifee) finished third going 4 1/2 panels here ondebut July 3. The 4-1 chance broke from the outside,remained wide behind the pace and angled out on theturn. The homebred charged down the stretch late tohit the wire a nose ahead of Amethyst (Bernardini),who was disqualified and placed fourth for coming inon Zwieback (Rockport Harbor) in the stretch.Pacesetter Indian Splendor (Indian Ocean) waspromoted to second. The winner is a half toDancinginherdreams (Tapit), GSW, $313,927. LifetimeRecord: 2-1-0-1, $31,950. Click for the brisnet.comchart. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made Sales.O/B-Nancy Shuford (KY). T-Cathal A Lynch.

Claiming Crown Alters Nomination Process: A new nomination process for the Claiming Crownwill be implemented for the 2012 season, the ClaimingCrown Limited announced yesterday. The nominations,which will be held at Gulfstream Park Dec.1, will nowrequire both trainer and horse to be appointed for theevent. ARather than having trainers nominating horsesthis far out from the Claiming Crown, we felt it wouldbe easier to change the nominating process,@ said DanBork, racing secretary at Gulfstream. ATrainers whonominate a horse in August for the event may not havethat horse by Dec. 1. We believe this also gives trainersthe ability to get a horse for one of the ClaimingCrown=s seven races or make a horse they currentlyhave eligible for the event. We think this will alsocontinue to create interest in the Claiming Crown.@Trainers must pay a $100 fee before Sept. 1 to beeligible to nominate horses, and the equine nominationsmust be submitted before Nov. 10. Conditioners whohave waived the fee can nominate horses throughsupplemental nomination held Nov. 28. The ClaimingCrown is comprised of seven races with a total of$850,000 in purses.

7:00p 5th-DMR, $70K, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 1m (AWT)TVG STANWYCK (Empire Maker), a 1/2 to GISWs Giacomo (Holy

Bull) and Tiago (Pleasant Tap), didn’t attract much attention atthe windows when unveiled in a Betfair Hollywood sprint June23. However, she outran her 20-1 price in rallying to be secondto TDN Rising Star Distracting (Distorted Humor), and shouldappreciate today’s extra yardage. John Shirreffs trains theMosses’ homebred. brisnet.com PPs

Breeders= Cup Launches Fantasy Handicapping:

The Breeders= Cup, in conjunction with the

Thoroughbred leadership group Vision 2020, has

announced the launch of Fantasy >Capping, an

interactive online fantasy handicapping contest. The

competition, comprised of both private and public

leagues, challenges participants to handicap 12 races

preceding the Breeders= Cup. AFantasy >Capping

provides fans and newcomers an engaging environment

to compete against their friends on the road to the

Breeders= Cup, while familiarizing themselves with the

racetracks and personalities that make our sport so

exciting,@ said Justin McDonald, Senior Director of

Marketing & Digital Media for the Breeders= Cup.

Registration as well as a complete list of rules and the

race schedule can be found at fantasycapping.com. The

contest kicks off Aug. 4 with the GI Whitney H., a

Breeders= Cup AWin and You=re In@ Challenge race, at

Saratoga.

First-crop starters to watch: Wednesday, July 25Sire (Sire’s Sire), current farm, 2009 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/BlackTypeWnrs * Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available)

CHELOKEE (Cherokee Run), 15/1/06-DEL, Msw, 5 1/2f, Luvmealldayindyusa, 12-1CURLIN (Smart Strike), Lanes End, $75K, 104/3/05-SAR, Msw, 5f, +Ol Donyo, $195K OBS APR 2yo, 10-1GAFF (Maria's Mon), Journeyman, $3K, 24/1/03-DEL, Msw, 5 1/2f, Alinator, $30K OBS APR 2yo, 6-1MAJESTIC WARRIOR (A.P. Indy), Ashford, $20K, 113/2/05-SAR, Msw, 5f, +Rossweisse, $125K EAS MAY 2yo, 12-13-DEL, Msw, 5 1/2f, +Dahteste, 2-1TIZ WONDERFUL (Tiznow), Spendthrift, $13K, 109/2/05-SAR, Msw, 5f, My Happy Face, $35K KEE SEP yrl, 8-1

First/Second-crop starters to watch: Wednesday, July 25Sire (Sire’s Sire), current farm, 2008 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/BlackTypeWnrs * Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available)

CRYPTOGRAPH (Cryptoclearance), 23/5/17-WO, Msw, 6f, +Cryptocraft, $966 RNA CAN SEP yrl, 15-1HARD SPUN (Danzig), Darley, $50K, 245/61/115-SAR, Msw, 5f, +Real Good Time, 12-1LAWYER RON (Langfuhr), Stonewall, $30K, 145/35/46-DEL, Msw, 5 1/2f, +Crazy About Me, $17K KEE NOV wnl, 6-1SCAT DADDY (Johannesburg), Ashford, $30K, 180/56/76-DEL, Msw, 5 1/2f, +She's All Scat, $70K KEE SEP yrl, 8-1

TODAY’S INSIGHTS

INDUSTRY INFO

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IN BRITAIN:Red Explorer, c, 2, Henrythenavigator. See ABritain.@

IN PERU:+Mr Humberto, c, 2, Stormy Atlantic--Cozshesaidso, by Empire Maker. Hipodromo de Monterrico, 7-20, Cond, 6.5f, 1:19.20. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, S5,200. O-Stud DoZa Licha; B-Laurie Wolf, Barbara Lucarelli & B Kurtin; T-Arturo Morales. *Won by 7 3/4 lengths. **$45,000 RNA yrl >11 KEESEP.

Yesterday=s Results:DANEHILL DANCER TIPPERARY S.-Listed, i42,500,Tipperary, 7-24, 2yo, 5fT, 1:00.68, sf/hy.1--#PARLIAMENT SQUARE (IRE), 129, c, 2, by Acclamation (GB)

1st Dam: Bold Desire (GB), by Cadeaux Genereux (GB)2nd Dam: Polish Romance, by Danzig3rd Dam: Some Romance, by Fappiano

(i80,000 wnlg >10 GOFNOV; 370,000gns yrl >11 TATOCT). O-Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Susan Magnier; B-John Doyle; T-Aidan O=Brien; J-Joseph O=Brien; i27,625. Lifetime Record: 5-2-0-1, i37,410.2--Boston Rocker (Ire), 126, f, 2, Acclamation (GB)-- Rocking (GB), by Oasis Dream (GB). (i35,000 yrl >11 GOFSPT). O-Lady O=Reilly. i8,500.3--Zoola (Ire), 126, f, 2, Iffraaj (GB)--Slow Jazz, by Chief's Crown. (i20,000 yrl >11 GOFSPT). O-Andrew Heffernan. i4,250.Margins: HF, 1 3/4, 3/4. Odds: 2-1, 10-1, 10-3.Also Ran: Blue Bullet (Ire), Slope (GB). Scratched: Dylanbaru (Ire), Tale of Fame (Ity). Parliament Square faced a tough task on his debutagainst Dawn Approach (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}) in asix-furlong conditions event at Naas May 16, but wassent off the 3-1 second favorite based on a smart homereputation. Only fifth there, the bay filled the same spotin a strong-looking renewal of the Listed Windsor CastleS. at Royal Ascot June 19 before failing to handleheavy ground back at Naas when third at 1-4 in a six-furlong maiden July 11. On that occasion, he may havehad a hard time upstaging the winner Grafelli (Ire)(Hannouma {Ire}) even on better ground based on thatcolt=s subsequent powerhouse display in Sunday=s G3 Anglesey S. Tried in cheekpieces four days afterthat eclipse, the Ballydoyle runner was off the mark by4 1/2 lengths, also over six, at Fairyhouse and showedresolution here off a quick turnaround. Settled behindthe leading trio early, he was brave when asked tochallenge Boston Rocker and gained the edge in thefinal 50 yards. Video, courtesy attheraces.com.

Tipperary, 16.05, Mdn, i12,500, 2yo, 7f 100ydsT,1:43.19, sf/hy.THE FERRYMAN (IRE) (c, 2, Galileo {Ire}--Dietrich{GSW-Ire & Eng}, by Storm Cat), who was 4 3/4-length second to his stable companion and J “TDNRising Star” J Mars (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in a seven-furlong maiden on Dundalk=s Polytrack last Monday,was sent to the front after the initial yards and kickedat the top of the stretch as the closers started to bewound up. Always in command from the quarter pole,the 11-8 second choice was green and veered right inthe final 150 yards, but still had a 1 1/2-length marginto spare over his eye-catching stable companion LineDrummer (Fr) (Galileo {Ire}). The winner is a half-brotherto Beauty Bright (Ire) (Danehill), GSW-Ire & GSP-Eng,$150,337; and Marquesa (Kingmambo), GSP-Ire. Videocourtesy attheraces.com. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0,i10,410.O-Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Southern Bloodstock; T-Aidan O'Brien.

Yesterday=s Results:Yarmouth, 14.50, Mdn, ,3,500, 3-4yo, f, 6f 3ydsT,1:12.28, gd.IHTIFAL (GB) (f, 3, Dansili {GB}--Zaeema {GB}, byZafonic), third over seven furlongs at Newmarket lasttime June 9, soon dictated from the head of affairs.Stretching clear inside the final furlong, the 10-11favorite registered a five-length verdict over Tahlia Ree(Ire) (Acclamation {GB}). The winner is a half-sister toFloristry (GB) (Fasliyev), SW-Eng. Video, courtesyattheraces.com. Lifetime Record: 4-1-1-2, ,4,410.O-Godolphin; B-Darley; T-Saeed bin Suroor.

Ffos Las, 18.05, Mdn, ,3,500, 2yo, 5fT, :58.98, gd/sf.RED EXPLORER (c, 2, Henrythenavigator--Remote, bySeattle Slew), runner-up at Sandown last time July 18,was alert from the gate and raced on the front end inthis one. Cruising into the outright lead at halfway, the4-5 chalk kept on well for minimal urging in the latterstages to score by a snug half-length from Vincentti(Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). Red Explorer, the fifthwinner for his freshman sire (by Kingmambo), is a halfto Solo Cat (Tabasco Cat), SW-US, $267,914; andCamelita (Pleasant Tap), MSP-US. Sales history:$75,000 yrl >11 KEESEP; 130,000gns 2yo >12TATAPR. Lifetime Record: 3-1-2-0, ,3,804.O-Ronald Arculli & Robert Ng; B-Earl & Keith Hernandez& John Duvieilh; T-Charles Hills.

All horses in the TDN are bred in North America,

unless otherwise indicated

TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 7/25/12 • PAGE 4 of 5 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O NAMERICA

Yesterday=s Results:Chantilly, 15.55, Cond, i34,000, 3yo, 1 1/4mT,2:03.80, gd.ASHKIYR (FR) (c, 3, Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}--Asharna{Ire}, by Darshaan {GB}), who was third in the G3 Prixdu Lys over 10 furlongs here when last seen June 17,was sent off the 4-5 favorite and stalked the early pacetraveling strongly. Let loose passing the quarter pole,the homebred soon had command and drew awayunchallenged to score by six lengths from Francastel(Fr) (Gold Away {Ire}). The winner is a full-brother toAshiyla (Fr), SW-Fr, $100,536. Equidia Video. LifetimeRecord: GSP-Fr, 4 starts, 2 wins, 2 places, i45,800.O-His Highness The Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga Khan=sStuds SC; T-Alain de Royer-Dupre.

Chantilly, 14.20, Cond, i29,000, 2yo, f, 6fT, 1:10.20,gd.GAIETE (FR) (f, 2, Kentucky Dynamite--Grenade {Fr},by Bering {GB}), third last time over 6 1/2 furlongs onDeauville=s fibresand July 5, was sent off at 4-1 andsoon led against the rail. Driven out in the final yards asReponds Moi (More Than Ready) launched her late bidout wide, the homebred held on to score by a headfrom that daughter of Pas de Reponse (Danzig). Thewinner is a half-sister to Gotlandia (Fr) (Anabaa), SW &GSP-Fr, $149,573. Equidia Video. Lifetime Record: 3 starts, 1 win, 2 places, i23,650.O/B-Haras du Quesnay; T-Carlos Laffon-Parias.

ALLOWANCE RESULTS:9th-PRX, $61,020, Opt. Clm. ($25,000), NW2X,3yo/up, a5fT, :58 2/5, fm.RICKY'S LITE (h, 6, Lite the Fuse--Fountain, byPetionville) Lifetime Record: 18-5-4-0, $253,687.O-Dawghouse Stable. B-R Molineaux (PA). T-P Aristone.

3rd-PID, $40,590, NW1LX, (S), 3yo/up, f/m, 1m70y(AWT), 1:44, ft.VANISHING (f, 3, Lemon Drop Kid--Recording {GSW,$134,224}, by Danzig) Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-0,$67,110. O-Augustin Stable. B-George Strawbridge Jr(PA). T-Jonathan E Sheppard. *1/2 to Representing(Rahy), SW-Fr & Swi, GSP-Ger, $280,661; Deal Making(Empire Maker), MSW & MGSP, $237,874; Smart Bid(Smart Strike), GSW & MGISP, $933,013.

3rd-MNR, $20,200, 7-23, NW2L, (S), 3yo/up, 7fT,1:25 2/5, fm.GRAND FAMILY (g, 3, Family Calling--Run for Katie, byPolish Numbers) Lifetime Record: 9-2-1-0, $34,285.O/B-Stephen Glessner & D Tullner (WV). T-R Brown.

4th-MNR, $20,200, 7-23, NW2L, (S), 3yo/up, 7fT,1:24 2/5, fm.DOLCE LUSSO (g, 6, Black Tie Affair {Ire}--Polish Luck,by Polish Numbers) Lifetime Record: 14-1-2-4,$30,030. O-Robert E Delong Sr & Robert E Delong Jr.B-Robert E Delong Jr & Johnathan W Mah (WV).T-Robert E Delong Sr.

9th-MNR, $20,200, 7-23, NW2L, 3yo, f, 6f, 1:10 4/5,ft.EMONA (f, 3, Hat Trick {Jpn}--Aroarable {SP,$156,660}, by Roar) Lifetime Record: GSP, 8-2-0-3,$64,611. O-Olympia Star Inc. B-P Bance, J Amling, C Noel & J Stuart (KY). T-Gennadi Dorochenko.*$32,000 wlng '09 KEENOV.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNER:Diamonds Preferred, f, 3, Defer--Diamond Mama, by Personal Flag. FLX, 7-24, (S), 6f, 1:14 4/5. B-Kristen Russell, Joseph Titone & Stacey Patrick (NY). *$4,700 RNA wlng '09 NYBOCT.

ARGENTINIAN WINNERS BY AMERICAN SIRES:Bambina Mia (Arg), f, 3, Giant=s Causeway--Bartola (Arg), by Roy. Hipodromo de Monterrico, 7-22, Cond, 7.5fT, 1:32.80. Lifetime Record: 4-1-0-0, S5,900. O-Stud Dona Licha; B-Haras Chenaut (Arg); T-Arturo Morales.

• ON THE WORKTAB •

ARLINGTON PARK MARKETING MIX (Medaglia d’Oro) 4f, 50.00, 6/17

CHURCHILL (TRACKSIDE) HANSEN (Tapit), 5f, 1:01.60, 1/1

DEL MAR THE FACTOR (War Front), 4f, 47.40, 1/18

FAIR HILL TRAINING CENTER HOOFIT (NZ) (Mossman {Aus}), 6f, 1:14.20, 1/1

SARATOGA REGALLY READY (More Than Ready), 5f, 1:02.76, 4/4

GOFFS - 2012 SALES

Orby Yearlings Oct. 3-4 Sportsman Yearlings Oct. 5 HIT/Open Yearlings Oct. 25-26 November Sale Nov. 19-25 December NH Dec. 18

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WINNERS BY AMERICAN SIRES

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B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O NEUROPE

CONDITIONS RESULTS:FRANCE, Chantilly, 14.50, i29,000, 2yo, c/g, 6fT,1:10.20, gd.T=CHOUPI CHOP (FR) (c, 2, Indian Rocket {GB}--Chopinette {Fr}, by Sin Kiang {Fr}) Lifetime Record: 3 starts, 2 wins, 0 places, i26,500. O-Emilie Lafeu; B-A Chopard; T-A de Watrigant.

FRANCE, Chantilly, 15.20, i29,000, 3yo, 6fT,1:09.40, gd.CASHMERE CAT (IRE) (f, 3, One Cool Cat--PinkCashmere {Ger}, by Second Set {Ire}) Lifetime Record:6 starts, 3 wins, 1 place, i46,500. O-CharlotteMusgrave; B-J F Hanly; T-T Lemer.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:Sound of Guns (GB), f, 2, Acclamation (GB)--Eastern Lily (SP-US), by Eastern Echo. Yarmouth, Britain, 7-24, Mdn, 2yo, 6f 3ydsT. B-Helier Stud. *20,000gns RNA wnlg >11 TATDEC.+Polar Chief (GB), g, 2, Motivator (GB)--Polar Storm (Ire), by Law Society. Musselburgh, Britain, 7-24, Mdn, 2yo, 7f 30ydsT. B-J W Mitchell. *7,500gns yrl >11 TATOCT.Cape of Approval (Ire), g, 3, Cape Cross (Ire)--Wyola, by Sadler=s Wells. Tipperary, Ireland, 7-24, Mdn, 3yo/up, 5fT. B-Abbeville and Meadow Court Partners. *3/4-brother to Approve (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}), MGSW & G1SP-Eng, GSP-Fr, $320,779.Kreousa (GB), f, 3, Hurricane Run (Ire)--Drosia (Ire) (SW-Fr), by King=s Best. Chantilly, France, 7-24, Mdn, 3yo, f, 1 11/16m (AWT). B-Stilvi Compania Fianciera SA.Ten Years After (Fr), c, 3, Shirocco (Ger)--Ilerda (Ger), by Lando (Ger). Chantilly, France, 7-24, Mdn, 3yo, c/g, 1 11/16m (AWT). B-D Cherdo. *i85,000 yrl >10 ARQAUG; i36,000 HIT >12 ARQJUL.Teofolina (Ire), f, 3, Teofilo (Ire)--Moon Unit (Ire) (2x Hwt. Older Mare-Ire at 5-7f, GSW-Ire, $365,208), by Intikhab. Tipperary, Ireland, 7-24, Mdn, 3yo/up, f/m, 12f 100ydsT. B-Killarkin Stud.

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ARQANA - 2012 SALES

Deauville August Yearlings Aug. 18-21 Saint-Cloud Arabians Oct. 4 Saint-Cloud Arc Sale Oct. 6 Deauville October Yearlings Oct. 22-24 Deauville Autumn Nov. 19-20 Deauville Breeding Stock Dec. 8-11

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LEADING NORTHERN HEMISPHERE SIRES BY 2012GRADE/GROUP 1 WINNERS (through July 24)

includes Southern Hemisphere statistics

Stallion Sire G1 Winners Galileo (Ire) Sadler’s Wells 8 Deep Impact (Jpn) Sunday Silence 3 More Than Ready Southern Halo 3 Arch Kris S. 2 Dansili (GB) Danehill 2 Dynaformer Roberto 2 Hard Spun Danzig 2 High Chaparral (Ire) Sadler’s Wells 2 Kurofune French Deputy 2 Montjeu (Ire) Sadler’s Wells 2 Pure Prize Storm Cat 2 Roman Ruler Fusaichi Pegasus 2 Rock of Gibraltar (Ire) Danehill 2 Shamardal Giant’s Causeway 2 Stay Gold (Jpn) Sunday Silence 2 Tapit Pulpit 2 Val Royal (Fr) Royal Academy 2

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Since October 2004,the J “TDN Rising Star” J honor roll includes

these Grade I winnersAdieu (El Corredor) Lady Joanne (Orientate)After Market (Storm Cat) Life Is Sweet (Storm Cat)Any Given Saturday (Distorted Humor) Lookin At Lucky (Smart Strike)A Z Warrior (Bernardini) Majesticperfection (Harlan’s Holiday)Bernardini (A.P. Indy) Mani Bhavan (Storm Boot)Big Brown (Boundary) Monba (Maria’s Mon)Bluegrass Cat (Storm Cat) Music Note (A.P. Indy)Bodemeister (Empire Maker) Nobiz Like Shobiz (Albert the Great)Boys At Tosconova (Officer) Rail Trip (Jump Start)Capt. Candyman Can (Candy Ride {Arg}) Round Pond (Awesome Again)Circular Quay (Thunder Gulch) Royal Delta (Empire Maker)Colonel John (Tiznow) Scat Daddy (Johannesburg)Contested (Ghostzapper) Sidney’s Candy (Candy Ride {Arg})Creative Cause (Giant’s Causeway) Smuggler (Unbridled)Crisp (El Corredor) Street Sense (Street Cry {Ire})Cry and Catch Me (Street Cry {Ire}) Sweet Symphony (A.P. Indy)Curlin (Smart Strike) Tale of Ekati (Tale of the Cat)Discreet Cat (Forestry) Twirling Candy (Candy Ride {Arg})Eden’s Moon (Malibu Moon) Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie)First Samurai (Giant’s Causeway) Wild Fit (Wild Wonder)Folklore (Tiznow) Zaftig (Gone West)Hot Dixie Chick (Dixie Union) Zensational (Unbridled’s Song)Indian Blessing (Indian Charlie) Zenyatta (Street Cry {Ire})

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