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BALANCING ACT

Managing Multiple 3-Year-Old Contenders a Tricky Task See page 4 IN THIS ISSUE

7 Prado Eighth North American Rider to Reach 7,000 Wins

8 Preakness Horses Make First Trips to Pimlico Main Track

10 Into Mischief Filly Sets Herself Apart in Fasig-Tipton Breeze

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CONTENTS 4 Managing Multiple 3-Year-Old Contenders a Tricky Task 7

Prado Eighth North American Rider to Reach 7,000 Wins

8 Preakness Horses Make First Trips to Pimlico Main Track 10 Into Mischief Filly Sets Herself Apart in F-T Breeze 11 Lady Aurelia Preps at Keeneland for Royal Ascot Return 13 Highgarden Could Extend Win Streaks in Musidora Stakes 14 Triple Chelsea Continues Roll at Churchill Downs 15 A Call for the Global Marketing of Racing in Seoul 17 Beyond the Wire an Industry-United Aftercare Solution 20 Pedigree Analysis: Olmedo Honors Giant’s Causeway 22 Results 24 Entries

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MANAGING MULTIPLE 3-YEAR-OLD CONTENDERS A TRICKY TASK By Bob Ehalt

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s much as some situations might seem unique, in a sport with a history as long and rich as horse racing, there's often a correlation with an event from the past. In this year's Triple Crown chase, a frequent topic of discussion has been ownership groups with multiple horses in the series. At the top of that list comes Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) winner Justify, who is owned by WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, Starlight Racing, and Head of Plains Partners and trained by Bob Baffert. The same four groups also

Jack Wolf’s Starlight Racing owns part of Justify and Audible

own Audible, who was third for trainer Todd Pletcher in the Derby but is passing up a rematch with Justify in the May 19 Preakness

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Elliott Walden of WinStar Farm is managing multiple Triple Crown race contenders headed into the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course

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Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course and is being pointed toward the June 9 Belmont Stakes (G1). As much as multiple ownership groups have become more popular in recent years, for decades owners have found themselves in the tricky situation of having to decide how to manage multiple Triple Crown contenders. In the days leading up to the 1972 Preakness, Meadow Stable owner Penny Chenery faced a quandary. After her 3-year-old Riva Ridge won the Kentucky Derby, weather forecasts called for heavy rain at Pimlico on Preakness Day. Riva Ridge was ill-suited by a wet track, prompting Chenery and trainer Lucien Laurin to also enter Riva Ridge's stablemate Upper Case, who had captured the Wood Memorial by 1 1/2 lengths on a sloppy track. After considerable thought, Chenery decided to scratch Upper (continued on page 5) PAGE 4 OF 25

MANAGING MULTIPLE 3-YEAR-OLD CONTENDERS A TRICKY TASK (continued from page 4) Case from the Preakness due to a fear of wrecking Riva Ridge's bid to become the first Triple Crown winner in 24 years. As it turned out, Riva Ridge floundered on a sloppy surface and finished fourth as a 3-10 favorite. Three weeks later, on a fast track, Riva Ridge returned to top form and romped by seven lengths in the Belmont Stakes (G1). "That rain made me sick," Ron Turcotte, Riva Ridge's regular jockey, said in a 2012 interview. "I was hoping they would scratch him and run Upper Case, but they said they would regret it for the rest of their lives if 'Riva' ran second to Upper Case." Fast-forward to the upcoming Preakness and in a different twist to the events of 1972, Justify will be facing a rival who is owned by two members of the

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Derby winner's current ownership team. Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby (G2) winner Quip runs for WinStar and China Horse Club along with SF Racing— which sold its racing interest in Justify and Audible to Starlight Racing and Head of Plains but retained breeding rights. After finishing second in the Arkansas Derby (G1) for trainer Rodolphe Brisset, Quip bypassed the Derby to target the Preakness. Conceivably, Quip could thwart Justify's Triple Crown hopes, but WinStar president and CEO of racing operations Elliott Walden says he's willing to run Quip and take that chance, knowing that Quip will be a longshot to beat Justify in the Preakness. "Justify is a gifted horse and we're lucky to have him," Walden said. "I feel if Justify is meant to be a Triple Crown winner, he'll be able to beat Quip in the Preakness. He won't let Quip beat him. If he can't, then it wasn't meant to be." Walden added that at this point in the Triple Crown, it's premature to talk about sweeping the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes.


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MANAGING MULTIPLE 3-YEAR-OLD CONTENDERS A TRICKY TASK (continued from page 5) "So far we have won the Derby and our focus is on the Preakness, not the Triple Crown," Walden said. "It is the right thing for Quip to run in the Preakness. Quip is a really good horse. I don't think that on his best day he's as good as Justify but what if something goes wrong? If Quip wins, we have a Preakness winner and another stallion in the barn." Starlight Racing managing partner and CEO Jack Wolf and Head of Plains majority owner Sol Kumin, who do not have a stake in Quip, echoed Walden's comments about giving the son of Distorted Humor the opportunity to race this week in Maryland. "I think if the owners believe Quip is good enough to run in the Preakness, then it would not be fair to stop him from running," Wolf said. An elephant in the room remains. What happens if Justify wins the Preakness? Would the four owners even consider sending out Audible in the Belmont with a Triple Crown at stake? "I won't answer that question now," Walden said before chuckling over the situation. Wolf was philosophical and did not immediately rule it out. "I would not be opposed to running both horses in the Belmont, but it's not just my decision," he said.

"We all have to talk about it and I understand how things can change when the Triple Crown is on the line." For his part, Kumin said he would be "very surprised" if Justify and Audible square off in the Belmont with a Triple Crown hanging in the balance. "If Justify can win the Preakness, I would be very surprised if Audible ran in the Belmont," said Kumin, who also owns a share of My Boy Jack, who was fifth in the Derby and is a candidate for either the Belmont Stakes or Belmont Derby (G1T). "It's our horse and you have to do what's in everyone's best interests. It's a long year with a lot of other big races for a horse as good as Audible. Maybe they can meet again in the Travers Stakes (G1). We'll see how it all works out." Realistically, given what would be at stake, there's little ammunition to question the partners' decision if they keep Audible out of the Belmont, provided Justify wins the Preakness. Turcotte, who has experience in the matter, certainly would not disagree with them. "If I was the owner, I wouldn't run another of my horses against Justify, even if he came out of the Derby with a bruised foot," Turcotte said last week. "As a jockey, you open your mouth, say what you think and then drop it. But I can understand why an owner would not run against their own horse when the Triple Crown is in the picture." Not only can he understand it, Turcotte lived through it at the Preakness 46 years ago. BH

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PRADO EIGHTH NORTH AMERICAN RIDER TO REACH 7,000 WINS By Frank Angst t @BH_FAngst

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embers of the Parx Racing jockey colony gathered in the winner's circle after the sixth race May 15 to congratulate winning rider Edgar Prado, who secured the 7,000th victory of his career aboard Thefundsarelow in the one-mile claiming race. Prado moved the Anthony Merlino homebred into a stalking position along the rail going into the first turn, then stalked a slow pace and moved off the rail to seize the lead turning for home on his way to a half-length victory. Prado, 50, originally from Lima, Peru, is just the eighth North American-based rider to reach 7,000 wins. "It's a big accomplishment in my career," Prado told America's Best Racing, adding that a lot of great horses and great people helped make it possible. "I'm very thankful, very humbled." Prado laughed a bit as he apologized for not getting the milestone win in front of all his friends in Maryland, his longtime base where he's registered

3,330 wins. He'll ride at Pimlico Race Course May 17 and 18. "But I'm very happy for this accomplishment and know the fans will share in that." Prado is best known as the rider aboard 2006 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) winner Barbaro, as well as for his sportsmanship and horsemanship. After Barbaro broke down in the Preakness Stakes (G1) and had surgery at New Bolton Center, Prado visited the injured classic winner there. Prado is the author of the book, "My Guy Barbaro: A Jockey's Journey Through Love, Triumph, and Heartbreak." In the book Prado wrote that he continued to receive cards and letters from fans long after Barbaro's Derby win and Preakness injury. He wrote of the experience, "I lived it and I'm so happy and grateful I did. But I'll never be the same. I realize that now. I have gone on with my life and back to my place in an intensely competitive sport. But I'll never feel entirely whole again. "A little piece of me is gone." Prado earned the Eclipse Award as outstanding jockey in 2006. Inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame in 2008, Prado is also known for his upset victories in the Belmont Stakes (G1) aboard Sarava in 2002 and Birdstone in 2004. Those wins foiled the Triple Crown attempts of War Emblem and Smarty Jones, respectively. He is a five-time Breeders' Cup winner, with a pair of those victories coming in the Sprint (G1) aboard Runhappy in 2015 and Silver Train in 2005. He also won the 2005 Juvenile Fillies (G1) with Folklore, the 2006 Distaff (G1) with Round Pond, and 2010 Filly and Mare Turf (G1T) with Shared Account. BH

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Edgar Prado after earning the 7,000th win of his career May 15 aboard Thefundsarelow at Parx Racing

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PREAKNESS HORSES MAKE FIRST TRIPS TO PIMLICO MAIN TRACK By Jeremy Balan t @BH_JBalan

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before the Derby). … You'd expect him to be a little down after (the Derby), but he's the same. I was surprised, too, after a race like that," the rider said. Good Magic came off the track with some sweat on his neck and inside his back legs, but Hernandez attributed that to a warm morning and his new surroundings. Hernandez sent the colt out later in the day (around 8:40 a.m. ET) with hopes the track would dry out more in the heat after it was soaked by rain overnight, but said his training the next morning would likely be earlier. "It's humid and a little warm, and it's normal for him. He always does that," said Hernandez, who also traveled with Cloud Computing ahead of his 2017 Preakness win. "He'll sweat a little bit, but not much. It's fine. He'll be better tomorrow, when we take him out around 7:30 (a.m.). It'll be cooler." Earlier in the morning trainer D. Wayne Lukas sent out his two Preakness horses—Sporting Chance and Bravazo—for a jog. Out on a pony himself to get a good look at the pair, the Hall of Fame trainer was happy with what he saw. "Good energy," Lukas said. "When we van in, they're in box stalls, and with a 12-hour van ride, you (continued on page 9)

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hen Good Magic got out to the Pimlico Race Course main track May 15, he took a few moments under exercise rider Walter Malasquez to take in his new surroundings. Standing near the gap to the north of the industrial-gray Pimlico grandstand, a local horse jogged by and its exercise rider did a double take. The local rider stared in awe at the chestnut champion for as long as he could without turning his body entirely around and riding his horse backward. It symbolized the difference between a normal day of business at the Baltimore track and how things go in mid-May. Preakness Stakes (G1) time is here. The whole field for the second leg of the Triple Crown isn't on the grounds yet, but the three who arrived first May 14 took their first trips out to the Pimlico main track Tuesday. Good Magic, the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) runner-up owned by e Five Racing Thoroughbreds and Stonestreet Stables, was the only of the trio to gallop over the sloppy main track. The Curlin colt galloped slowly—a little more than 1 1/4 miles, according to trainer Chad Brown's on-site assistant Jose Hernandez—around the Pimlico oval and got a good look at the unfamiliar surroundings. "The horse trained really well and took to the track really well," Hernandez said. "The track is sloppy, but he handled it pretty well. He galloped a little more than a mile and a quarter and he liked it." Malasquez also said Good Magic took to the off surface well. "I didn't see too much difference—the track was like Churchill (Downs when it was wet Good Magic gallops May 15 at Pimlico Race Course

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PREAKNESS HORSES MAKE FIRST TRIPS TO PIMLICO MAIN TRACK (continued from page 8) think, 'Well, they're going to be flat or something.' Then they get off the van, and they act like they never even left their stalls. On the way in I said we'd walk them today, but once I saw them off the van and saw that they never turned a hair ... I said, 'Let's jog them today and let them look around a bit.'" Lukas was happy with how the track handled the moisture, although he noticed it changed even in the minutes between the two jog sessions early in the morning. "It changed from the first horse to the second horse. It was amazing," Lukas said. "I went out there ... and was surprised at the amount of water on it, but by the time I got back—14, 15 minutes later—and took the second horse out, I told the outrider, 'This thing is better right now.' It changed immensely. It

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obviously handles this very well. … From a trainer's standpoint, a track like this, they could never put too much water on it. It needs that down in there to get some bounce to it. "If we get showers, then a little sunshine, a little breeze—I'm all for a shower every day." Lukas also opined on Preakness past and present, and acknowledged the longshot status of both his horses. "I'm excited because I like the big arena. I like to compete, and you hope you have the one," the six-time Preakness winner said. "Sometimes you get lucky. Oxbow a couple years ago came in here (and won the Preakness in 2013), nobody knew he was here. … At this point in my career, I'm realistic, though, too. When you're 30 you think you're going to beat everybody. At 82 you think, 'Well, maybe Justify is a little tough.' "But you still enjoy the moment, and you still enjoy the competition and getting out there." BH


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FASIG-TIPTON MIDLANTIC SALE

INTO MISCHIEF FILLY SETS HERSELF APART IN F-T BREEZE By Ron Mitchell t @BH_RMitchell

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here were no sizzling workout times May 15 when the under tack show in preparation for next week's Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in training sale got underway. But one Into Mischief filly set herself apart from the rest, breezing a quarter-mile in :21 3/5, the fastest time on a hot, humid morning at the Maryland State Fairgrounds near Timonium, Md., where the May 2122 sale will take place. Consigned by Brick City Thoroughbreds as Hip 62, the filly was purchased by Global Thoroughbreds for $125,000 from Kentucky breeder Martha Jane Mulholldand's Mulholland Springs at last year's Keeneland September yearling sale. She is out of the winning Empire Maker mare Alert Cat, and her third dam's produce includes four-time grade 1 winner and sire Fly Till Dawn. "We just love the sire Into Mischief, and she had a long body," said Brick City Thoroughbreds' J. R. Boyd, crediting Global Thoroughbreds' team with selecting the filly as a yearling. "They pick out their own horses and I just tell them 'yes' or 'no' on a majority of them.

We really liked her and had targeted her and had seen her on the farm before the sale. "We knew she was going to be within one tick of the fastest breezes today, and so we were very excited, but we were nervous when all the times were slower early on." On a day in which the track was playing slower than it has in the past, seven juveniles shared the fastest eighth-mile time of :10 1/5. While the breeze times Tuesday would not generate headlines, there was a consensus that the track was consistent and fair throughout the day. "I would think the track would be two ticks off from last year," Boyd said, comparing his Midlantic group from last year with this year's based on works at the farm or training center with those at Fasig-Tipton. "The track seems like it's got quite a bit more cushion than it normally does and I think the times reflect it," consignor Clovis Crane said. "And I think the horses will come back a little bit better. It is obvious they have different sand than they've had in the past. It's got more clay in it, a little more bounce to it. It seems they've gotten the track a little more conducive to soundness. Hopefully the horses will come back a little sounder. That's what I'm hoping for." During the five-hour session, four horses ran off their riders. In one incident, Ali Rice of RiceHorse stables was injured after she came off the horse when the 2-year-old decided to abort its workout and headed through the gap used by horses to enter the track. As Rice came off the horse, she hit the open metal gate and was later diagnosed with a broken left wrist. An employee at the barn said tests were being conducted at a local hospital to determine if surgery would be required. The under tack show continues through May 17, with daily sessions beginning at 8 a.m. EDT. BH

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Watching the under tack show at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale

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LADY AURELIA PREPS AT KEENELAND FOR ROYAL ASCOT RETURN By BloodHorse Staff

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tonestreet Stables and Peter Leidel's European champion Lady Aurelia, based at Keeneland with trainer Wesley Ward, worked four furlongs in :48 4/5 on a firm turf course May 15 in preparation for her third appearance in June at Royal Ascot in England, where she won the 2016 Queen Mary Stakes (G2) and 2017 King's Stand Stakes (G1). The 4-year-old Scat Daddy filly is slated to defend her title June 19 in the five-furlong King's Stand, on the meeting's opening day. The work at Keeneland was the second for Lady Aurelia since she opened her 2018 campaign April 14 in the listed Giant's Causeway Stakes at the Lexington racetrack, in which she finished 1 1/2 lengths behind the winner, Triple Chelsea. With exercise rider Julio Garcia aboard, Lady Aurelia was on the inside of stakes winner Hemp

Hemp Hurray with Bound for Nowhere, winner of Keeneland's Shakertown Stakes (G2), breaking off a length behind. Keeneland clockers caught Hemp Hemp Hurray in :49 and Bound for Nowhere in :49 1/5. Ward was pleased with their efforts, especially Lady Aurelia's. "Last year, working into the Breeders' Cup (Turf Sprint, G1T), I thought she was getting complacent, kinda easy-going, taking things in stride," he said. "For whatever reason, she went out to Del Mar and didn't fire and maybe that was a telltale sign that she wasn't relaxed and doing things on her own. "Now she's really aggressive like she has been in the past. That's what you want to see going to where we've been a couple of times before." Last year, Lady Aurelia scored a three-length victory in the King's Stand after opening her season with a win in the Giant's Causeway. She then was nosed out of a win in the Aug. 25 Coolmore Nunthorpe (G1) at York by Marsha. Lady Aurelia was unplaced in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar. Bound for Nowhere, a 4-year-old son of The Factor owned by Ward, is also being aimed at the King's Stand. The colt was fourth in last year's Commonwealth Cup (G1) at Royal Ascot. "We wanted to give him a cruising work today—nothing real serious until probably next week when we tighten him down a little bit," Ward said. "He's doing everything great. (Hall of Fame jockey) Gary Stevens worked him last week and loved the way he went. This week was more of a maintenance breeze. He came

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LADY AURELIA PREPS AT KEENELAND FOR ROYAL ASCOT RETURN (continued from page 11) through with just what I wanted him to do." Bound for Nowhere competed in France last year after Royal Ascot, running unplaced in the LARC Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1) at Deauville in August. He opened his 2018 season with a win in a March 3 sixfurlong allowance at Turfway Park. Hemp Hemp Hurray, a 3-year-old colt by Artie Schiller who races for Ken and Sarah Ramsey, is on tap to travel to Royal Ascot for the June 20 Jersey Stakes (G3) or June 22 Commonwealth Cup. Ward, who won 13 races during Keeneland's 2018 Spring Meet to tie Brad Cox as the season's co-leading trainer, said a trio of 2-year-olds who won their career debuts during the spring meet and worked at Keeneland Tuesday also are scheduled to

make their next starts at Royal Ascot. They are Hat Creek Racing's Chelsea Cloisters (June 20 Queen Mary, G2); Breeze Easy's Shang Shang Shang (June 21 Norfolk Stakes, G2); and Marcus Stables' Stillwater Cove (June 22 Albany Stakes, G3). Working together, Chelsea Cloisters and Stillwater Cove covered four furlongs in :49. Shang Shang Shang had the same time for her work in company with two other Ward horses. Ward is still determining his additional Royal Ascot starters. "I'm very appreciative of Keeneland for letting me (work young horses on the turf course) to see which ones do and don't like the grass," he said. "Even though they win convincingly on dirt, they (sometimes) don't translate that to grass." Ward said his contingent would continue to work at Keeneland every Tuesday, weather permitting. They are scheduled to leave Indianapolis June 4 for their overseas flight. BH

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HIGHGARDEN COULD EXTEND WIN STREAKS IN MUSIDORA STAKES By Tom Haywood at Thoroughbred Publishers

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ighgarden will face six rivals May 16 in her bid to give John Gosden and Frankie Dettori a fourth consecutive Tattersalls Musidora Stakes (G3) at York. The Musidora, run over 10 1/2 furlongs, is a key trial for the June 1 Investec Oaks (G1). Six winners have gone on to triumph at Epsom subsequently, most recently Sariska in 2009, while 2015 winner Star of Seville won the Prix de Diane (G1). Jockey and trainer both have fine Trainer John Gosden aims for a fifth straight Tattersalls Musidora Stakes records in the race. Gosden's six overall winners include five of the past seven renewals, while Dettori is tied with retiree Steve "It is a step up in class for her, but I was very Cauthen for most victories with five. pleased with her win at Newmarket last time," he said. Highgarden comes in on the back of a third-place "She has been working well at home and hopefully finish in a 10-furlong conditions race at Sandown this will prove a good indicator for some later season to kick off her 3-year-old career. The daughter targets. She's not in the Oaks and she's not really bred of Nathaniel made a solitary start at 2, when she to go beyond a mile." comfortably landed a one-mile conditions race at Give And Take finished one place in front of Newbury last fall. Highgarden in the aforementioned Sandown contest "It looks an open race this year, and Highgarden and gets the assistance of James Doyle. ran a nice race at Sandown where the ground was on "She finished in front of John Gosden's filly last the soft side," Gosden said. "We'll see how she gets on time and that one is clearly highly rated," Haggas said. before we make a decision whether she heads to Epsom "Ours ran a very good race at Sandown. Whether she or not." needs that (soft) ground I don't know, but she handles Chief opposition figures to be trainer Ralph it well. It will be lovely ground at York, no excuses on Beckett's Ceilidhs Dream and William Haggas's Give that front. And Take. "She's a very genuine filly who tries like hell. I think Ceilidhs Dream built on a Kempton polytrack she'll run her race, whether that is good enough, we'll conditions race third in her sole start at 2, when see. She has lots of stamina on the dam's side but she winning a Newmarket maiden at one mile on return. shows a bit of speed at home. I've left her in the Oaks She will be ridden by Harry Bentley. but I'm not convinced she's going to be better over a Beckett expects to find out plenty at York. mile and a half." BH s Share this story

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Equibase Speed Figures TOP FIGURES SINCE MAY 8

TRIPLE CHELSEA CONTINUES ROLL AT CHURCHILL DOWNS By Frank Angst t @BH_FAngst

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ne start after defeating European champion Lady Aurelia in the Giant's Causeway Stakes April 14 at Keeneland, Triple Chelsea delivered another top performance sprinting on the turf. Competing in the week's fastest race, Triple Chelsea won the Unbridled Sidney Overnight Stakes May 12 at Churchill Downs. In securing her third straight victory, Triple Chelsea registered the top Equibase Speed Figure of the past seven days, 117. Spotting the rest of the field four pounds, the 5-year-old daughter of Hat Trick earned her fourth stakes win since being Triple Chelsea wins the Unbridled Sydney Overnight Stakes claimed in September by Joe Sharp for owner Brad Grady. she likes," said regular rider Adam Beschizza after "She's typically an aggressive mare from the gate the Unbridled Sidney. "She has run some very good and we got into a good stalking position, just like races sprinting on the turf so I knew we would be very competitive. She does her best running Top 10 Equibase Speed Figures Since May 8 late and even though the trip didn't entirely Horse Finish Race, Track, Distance, Date go to plan, her class followed through. Joe 117 Triple Chelsea 1 Unbridled Sidney Overnight S., CD, 5fT, 5/12 and his team did a great job training her and 117 Morticia 2 Unbridled Sidney Overnight S., CD, 5fT, 5/12 thankfully they went a bit quick early and 117 Excessivespending 3 Unbridled Sidney Overnight S., CD, 5fT, 5/12 came back to us." 114 Gold Man 1 STR, PIM, 6f, 5/10 Triple Chelsea completed the five-furlong 113 The All Button 1 CLM, SA, 8f, 5/10 test in :56.23, stakes-record time on the firm 112 Alsatian 1 AOC, SA, 9fT, 5/12 turf, to win by a head over Morticia, with 112 Multiplier 1 AOC, SA, 9fT, 5/13 Excessivespending another head back in third. 112 Westwood 1 Runhappy S., BEL, 6f, 5/12 The top three finishers were all awarded 117 112 Beach View 2 AOC, SA, 9fT, 5/13 Equibase Speed Figures. BH 112 Beantown Boys 2 CLM, SA, 8f, 5/10 112

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infried Engelbrecht-Bresges, chairman of the Asian Racing Federation and CEO of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, called for the creation of a global brand for racing May 15 at the 37th Asian Racing Conference in Seoul. "What is the global brand of racing and how can we ensure that brand is well received across an everchanging worldwide marketplace?" EngelbrechtBresges asked to begin the session. He said horse racing must create a brand identifiable with "world class racing sport and entertainment," and with a relentless global focus. "Anyone with a mobile device can be engaged anywhere and at anytime. Developing a global racing brand is a major platform for growth and prosperity," he said. "It is my vision that within the next decade, racing can climb back to become one of the world's top 10 sports." Engelbrecht-Bresges said that horse racing, not so long ago, was one of the world's most popular sports. He said it now ranks outside the world's top 20 in global popularity. "That racing is no longer in the top 20 is a wake-up call for all of us," he said. "A global brand is necessary in the fast-changing sport and gaming landscape.

Our brand is dominated by gambling and we have to change that perception. We need to position racing in a way which will enable its customers and potential customers to recognize the aspects of the sport that will appeal to them. By doing this, racing will be able to expand its fan base across demographic groups. "The brand is our promise to our customers on who we are and what they can expect from us. It differentiates us from our competitors. Each brand has an identity, which is how we want our customers to perceive our products and our brand itself. Each brand has to have positioning." Engelbrecht-Bresges called for a master plan which creates "emotional attachment" and targets a broader audience. "In the past we have individually made an effort to increase the awareness of our horses, jockeys, and races but we have been preaching to ourselves," he said. "We have to change our brand position and broaden our customer base and I ask all major racing organisations to share this global vision." In creating such an approach, Engelbrecht-Bresges said it's essential to eradicate the use of raceday medications and doping and commit to high standards in overall horse welfare. "First, before any push for a global racing brand, we need commitment from all stakeholders on integrity, anti-doping, and horse welfare. If we don't have these fundamentals in order we will have no chance," Engelbrecht-Bresges said. "We have too many people who try to bend the rules. It needs a strong commitment to medication-free racing from everybody in the sport, it's an absolute must. There is no room for ambiguity." Engelbrecht-Bresges also said that horse racing must push beyond the widely held perception that it is purely a vehicle for gambling. He argued that its greatest appeal

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges of the Asian Racing Federation and Hong Kong Jockey Club

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A CALL FOR THE GLOBAL MARKETING OF RACING IN SEOUL (continued from page 15) lies in what he termed its "sub-brands," the racehorses, the jockeys, and the races. "We have to broaden our fan base and to do that we clearly have to shift from gaming as the main brand, to leisure and entertainment; racing must be positioned as world class sport," he said. Attendees also heard from Phil Lynch, CEO of Media for Manchester United Football Club, which has sport's most valuable global brand. Lynch spoke about the need to maintain brand relevance outside of the physical duration of a sports event, and stressed the importance of using multiple platforms in uniquely tailored ways in order to meet the individual expectations of global consumers across demographic groups.

"We have identified the need to keep fans engaged beyond the 90 minutes of the game and develop platforms of direct dialogue with our consumers wherever they might be," Lynch said, noting that Manchester United had 659 million followers and a cumulative annual television audience of 3 billion. Lynch said the club's communication was tailored and targeted to suit the specific demographic of the audience with very little "double up" through various social media platforms. "If you don't have a presence when the customer is scrolling through any feed at any given time, then you miss them," he said. "And the message has to be targeted given an average internet attention span of eight seconds." Still, Lynch added, "When it comes to content, the overarching question should be, 'Is it compelling enough to push send?'" BH

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BEYOND THE WIRE AN INDUSTRY-UNITED AFTERCARE SOLUTION By Erin Shea

etting members from various facets of the Thoroughbred industry to come together and agree on something can be difficult, if not impossible. But when it comes to aftercare in the state of Maryland, that seemingly impossible agreement became reality with Beyond the Wire. The program, which was launched in early 2017, is an initiative by the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, the Maryland Jockey Club, the Maryland Horse Breeders Association, and the Maryland jockeys. Similar to what other jurisdictions have—with New York's Take the Lead and the California Retirement Management Account (CARMA)—Beyond the Wire facilitates a safe first exit from racing for horses and places them at Thoroughbred Aftercare Allianceaccredited organizations for retraining, rehabbing, and rehoming. Specifically, Beyond the Wire works with TAAaccredited MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, Foxie G Foundation, New Vocations, Akindale Thoroughbred Rescue, After the Races, and Life Horse Inc. TAA marketing and communications manager Erin Shea talked to Beyond the Wire's program administrator, Jessica Hammond, about the program and her advice for other racing jurisdictions on how to set up a similar network. Erin Shea: When a trainer has a horse that needs to retire, what does Beyond the Wire do? What's the process of the horse going from the track to a new offtrack home? Jessica Hammond: When a trainer and owner decide to retire a horse, they contact me and fill out an intake form. I evaluate the horse along with a track veterinarian to assess overall health and soundness, while noting any other pertinent information such as temperament, vices, etc. I also take a picture of the BLOODHORSE DAILY

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horse for our website and to send to the receiving facility so that they can see the horse they are considering taking. All of the facilities we use are accredited by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. Once a program accepts the horse, I set up shipping and send them, along with a stipend, to be retrained, rehabilitated if needed, and ultimately adopted. ES:Why does Beyond the Wire like to work with TAA-accredited organizations? JH: Working with TAA-accredited facilities gives us reassurance that we are sending our horses to places that offer the highest standards of care. We can also be assured that accredited programs are skilled in the handling and retraining of Thoroughbreds, have decent facilities, and are financially responsible with the donations and grants they are given. TAA does all of the legwork by evaluating facilities in person and requiring those programs to successfully complete a rigorous


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BEYOND THE WIRE AN INDUSTRY-UNITED AFTERCARE SOLUTION (continued from page 17) application process. They even require programs to be re-accredited at regular intervals. Lastly, all of our facilities will also take a horse back at any time for any reason—that type of safety net is invaluable to us and our horses. ES: How has the first year been for Beyond the Wire, and what's the reaction been from the racing community? Any unexpected challenges that you had to address? JH: The first year has been great. We have placed about 70 horses so far and almost half of them have already been adopted. I honestly can't say that there have been any unexpected challenges. I came into this work with a decent amount of experience having been an owner, with a husband who was a trainer. We both have a passion for aftercare and had already been supporting local efforts. There are challenges, but none that are unexpected. I work with a flexible board that is willing to make adjustments quickly as necessary, which helps maintain efficiency. Ultimately, the Maryland racing industry wants a functional and successful program. Beyond the Wire really benefits from the support of the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, the Maryland Jockey Club, and the Maryland Horse Breeders Association, both financially and professionally. The racing community has definitely been appreciative of the program, which is an industrywide initiative. Most owners and trainers prioritize a safe retirement for their horses, and I think there is already a great amount of confidence in our program in that regard. ES: What are the future plans for Beyond the Wire?

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JH: We have begun to offer continuing education opportunities and that facet of Beyond the Wire that will continue. Our first seminar was with veterinarian surgeon Dr. Patty Hogan, and was attended by about 70 trainers, assistant trainers, and owners. I have been in communication with a few professors at the University of Kentucky that are affiliated with the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, to create a new, upcoming seminar. It is important to the health and well being of racehorses that the people handling them and making decisions for them are as educated as possible in regards to medical and training issues. ES: What would you tell someone who is looking to get a similar program off the ground in their area? JH: I would tell them to just get started. There are so many resources available now with existence of the TAA and a national network of programs that are doing great work. Make phone calls, read articles, talk to your horsemen, drum up support from your local industry members, and reach out to the programs you admire. We are all in this to help racehorses live full lives and to ensure a continuing, thriving racing industry. The vast majority of people who work in aftercare are happy to share their time and experience—we went to Take the Lead in New York to get ideas before starting our program. I would also tell people to remind fellow owners, trainers, grooms, and so on, that we live in a different world than we did 20 years ago and when it comes to animal welfare, this is a good thing. Aftercare for our racehorses is now an expectation from the public and the public has clout in regards to the survival of our sport. Remind people of this and then get to work helping the animals and the sport that we all love. BH


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ast month was marked by the passing of Coolmore's three-time leading sire Giant's Causeway at the age of 21. Looking at the result of this weekend's Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas, G1), one has to wonder if the spirit of the great stallion wasn't overlooking the performance of one of the offspring of a potential heir who owns remarkable similarities to "The Iron Horse." Danzig, 1977 DECLARATION OF WAR, b, 2009

War Front, 2002 Starry Dreamer, 1994 Rahy, 1985 Tempo West, 1999

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Linamix, 1987 Super Lina, 2001 Supergirl, 1994

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By a Northern Dancer line stallion (Storm Cat) out of a Rahy mare, Giant's Causeway was a champion in Europe—who proved himself equally formidable from a mile to 10 1/2 furlongs—and who ended his racing career by coming very close to capturing the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) in his only start on dirt. Giant's Causeway stood one season at stud in Ireland before moving to Ashford Stud, Coolmore's farm in the United States, and in that crop left behind Shamardal, a 2-year-old champion who went on to capture the French Two Thousand Guineas and Prix du Jockey-Club-French Derby (G1) at 3. Foaled 12 years after Giant's Causeway, Declaration of War was also by a Northern Dancer line stallion (War

Front) out of a Rahy mare. He was a champion in Europe at 4, when his victories included the one mile Queen Anne Stakes (G1) and the 10 1/2-furlong Juddmonte International Stakes (G1)—a race also won by Giant's Causeway—and he ended his career by finishing third, beaten a nose and a head in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) in his only try on the dirt. Like Giant's Causeway, Declaration of War stood a season in Ireland before moving on to Ashford, and also like Giant's Causeway, he left a juvenile champion in his first crop in Olmedo—officially rated top 2-yearold colt in France for 2017. On May 13, the remarkable parallels between Giant's Causeway and Declaration of War continued when Olmedo emulated Shamardal with a victory in the French Two Thousand Guineas. Oddly enough, despite earning that rating as France's top 2-year-old colt, the French Guineas was the first major victory for Olmedo, and only the second win of his career. He scored in impressive style on his debut over 7 1/2 furlongs at Deauville last August, but was then beaten a head by British invader, Stage Magic, in the Prix des Chenes (G3) before ending the season with a second to the Irish-trained filly Happily, in the Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere-Grand Criterium (G1). Subsequent English

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PEDIGREE ANALYSIS: OLMEDO HONORS GIANT’S CAUSEWAY (continued from page 20) QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (G1) runner-up Masar was third. First time out this term, Olmedo was beaten a head by Wootton—who finished fourth on Sunday—for the Prix de Fontainebleu (G3). Olmedo will now aim to further follow in Shamardal's footsteps by adding the French Derby. Sunday's triumph made Olmedo the fourth stakes winner to appear so far from Declaration of War's first crop, following the Dania Beach Stakes (G3T) and Pulpit Stakes scorer Speed Franco; Actress, successful last year in the Jebel Ali Silver Jubilee Anglesey Stakes (G3); and Eirene, winner at 2 of the Bathwick Tyres St. Hugh's Stakes. Olmedo is the second foal of the winning Super Pie, a daughter of the very successful sire and broodmare sire Pivotal. The second dam, Super Lina, by multiple-French champion sire Linamix, was a winner at 2, and runner-up in the Prix Penelope (G3) at 3. She's a half sister to Super Celebre—by Peintre Celebre, a son of Pivotal's grandsire, Nureyev—a colt who was among the best of his crop in

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France at 3, winning the Prix Noailles (G2), and taking second to Dalakhani in both the Prix Lupin (G1) and French Derby. The third dam, Woodman mare Supergirl, was unraced, but was half sister to four stakes winners, including champion U.S. turf horse Steinlen, and Sophonisbe, the dam of Budweiser Irish Derby (G1) scorer Zagreb (by another Nureyev line horse, Theatrical). Supergirl is also half sister to Sea Symphony, the third dam of Stacelita—a champion in both France and the U.S.—and herself dam of Soul Stirring, the top Japanese filly in her crop in both 2016 and 2017. Supergirl's own granddam, Schonbrunn, won the Schwarzgold Rennen German One Thousand Guineas, Pries der Diana Oaks, and the Grand Prix de Deauville, and featured as the second dam of the Trusthouse Forte Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) captor Sagace. Olmedo is the third stakes winner from just 18 starters by War Front and sons out of Nureyev line mares, but the broader cross of stallions from the male-line of War Front's sire, Danzig, with mares by Pivotal, has produced more than 20 stakes winners, including other group 1 winners Mayson, Winsili, and Harbour Law. BH

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RACE RESULTS

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STAKES RESULTS Cinema H. Will Rogers Downs, 5/14, $55,000, 3yo, f, 8.32f (dirt), 1:46.23, track fast. 1–Katabatic, 119, dk b/br f, 3.............. $33,000 Archarcharch–Wild Karen, by Wild Tale O–Samuel F. Henderson, B–Center Hills Farm (OK), T–Scott E. Young, J–Quincy Hamilton Sale History: 2016 KEEJAN, $35,000. 2–Talkin Shannon, 121, dk b/br f, 3...... $11,000 Foreign Policy–Miz Moody Blues, by Alamocitos O–Scott Young Racing LLC, B–Scott Young Racing LLC (OK), T–Scott E. Young, J–Bryan McNeil 3–I'mthebossrightnow, 118, b f, 3.......... $6,050 Kipling–Amybelle, by In Excess (IRE) O–Paul Brandt, B–Karon Ashford (OK), T–H. Ray Ashford, Jr., J–Curtis Kimes Margins: 2¾, 3¼, 19½. Others: Barbara Jean ($3,300), Annieruok ($1,650). View Equibase Chart

More Than Even S. Will Rogers Downs, 5/14, $55,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 8.32f (dirt), 1:42.81, track fast. 1–Inagoodway, 124, ch m, 5................ $33,000 Save Big Money–Truth Takes Time, by Devil His Due O–Dupy, Steve, Blair, Kent and Castor, Mike, B–Mike Castor (OK), T–Roger F. Engel, J– Bryan McNeil 2–Fiddlers Tsunami, 124, dk b/br m, 5.$11,000 Seeking a Home–Fiddlers Katami, by Roaring Fever O–Blue Moon Stables, B–Patricia Clark, Mike Duplissey & Marilyn Jean Duplissey (OK), T– Jody Pruitt, J–Kevin Roman 3–Diva's Rule, 124, b m, 5..................... $6,050 Roman Ruler–Four Plus Four, by Major Impact O–Michael Grossman, B–Eureka Thoroughbred Farm (OK), T–Francisco Bravo, J–Curtis Kimes Sale History: 2014 FTTAUG, ($15,000 RNA). Margins: 1, 2¼, ½. Others: Another Bond Girl ($3,300), Natalie's Mischief ($1,650). Scratched: Willa Win for Shir. View Equibase Chart

WEATHERBYS RACING BANK MENTAL HEALTH STAKES Royal Windsor, 5/14, £36,398, 3yo/up, 8f, 1:41.52, good. 1–Arod (IRE), 131, b h, 7...................... £20,983 Teofilo (IRE)–My Personal Space, by Rahy O–QATAR RACING LIMITED, B–KABANSK LTD & RATHBARRY STUD (IRE), T–SIMCOCK DAVID, J–MURPHY OISIN

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Sale History: 2012 GOFORB, $219,623. 2–Oh This Is Us (IRE), 131, b h, 5........... £7,955 Acclamation (GB)–Shamwari Lodge (IRE), by Hawk Wing O–TEAM WALLOP, B–HERBERTSTOWN HOUSE STUD (IRE), T–HANNON RICHARD, J–MARQUAND TOM Sale History: 2014 GOFORB, $139,546. 3–Khafoo Shememi (IRE), 134, b c, 4..... £3,981 Dark Angel (IRE)–Appleblossom Pearl (IRE), by Peintre Celebre O–SAEED SUHAIL, B–MRS M MCWEY (IRE), T– HANNON RICHARD, J–LEVEY SEAN Sale History: 2015 TATOC2, $128,772, 2014 GOFNOF, $87,878. Margins: neck, 2¾, neck. Others: MR OWEN (USA), VIA VIA (IRE), HORS DE COMBAT, SOVEREIGN DEBT (IRE).

ALLOWANCE RESULTS Indiana Downs, Race 3, ALW 5/15, $34,500, 3yo/up, f/m, 5.5f (dirt), 1:05.68, track fast. 1–Obsolete, 116, gr/ro f, 3, Old Fashioned–Prize Winner, by Pure Prize, $20,700, O–Penny S. Lauer, B–Michael E. Lauer & Penny S. Lauer (IN), T–Michael E. Lauer, J–Marcelino Pedroza Margin: 3, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart Parx Racing, Race 4, ALW 5/15, $39,000, 3yo/up, 6f (dirt), 1:11.05, track fast. 1–Smooth B, 117, b c, 3, Weigelia–Katarica Disco, by Disco Rico, $23,400, O–LC Racing, B–St. Omer's Farm & WynOaks Farm, LLC (PA), T–Robert E. Reid, Jr., J–Frankie Pennington Margin: 9, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart Parx Racing, Race 5, ALW 5/14, $46,250, 3yo, 8.32f (dirt), 1:41.81, track good. 1–Hydraulic, 118, ch c, 3, Mineshaft–Bridles Prayer, by Unbridled's Song, $27,600, O–Newtown Anner Stud, B– Chester Prince & Anne Prince (KY), T–Miguel Vera, J–Edgar S. Prado Sale History: 2016 KEESEP, $260,000. Margin: 3½, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart Parx Racing, Race 6, AOC 5/14, $49,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 5.5f (dirt), 1:04.20, track good. 1–Assail, 122, dk b/br m, 6, Wildcat Heir–Chirimoya, by Cobra King, $29,400, O–Lomas, Alma and Roy H., B–El Batey Farm LLC (ON), T–Patricia Farro, J–Emmanuel Esquivel Margin: 2, 5 starters. View Equibase Chart Parx Racing, Race 7, ALW 5/14, $39,500, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f (dirt), 1:12.00, track good. 1–Weekend Babe, 121, dk b/br f, 4, Friesan Fire–Shoe


Babe, by Mutakddim, $23,400, O–Equus Farm II and Snyder, Floyd W., B–E. Marie Morrison (PA), T–Floyd W. Snyder, J–Mychel J. Sanchez Sale History: 2015 FTMSEP, ($11,500 RNA). Margin: 1, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart Parx Racing, Race 8, AOC 5/15, $47,000, 3yo/up, 8f (dirt), 1:40.72, track fast. 1–Tighten Up, 120, dk b/br c, 4, Gemologist–Shining Tree, by Forestry, $28,200, O–Rolando Lima, B–Rosilyn Polan (KY), T–Rolando J. Lima, J–Jomar Garcia Sale History: 2015 FTMSEP, ($37,000 RNA). Margin: neck, 9 starters. View Equibase Chart Presque Isle Downs, Race 7, ALW 5/14, $28,000, 3yo/up, 6f (all-weather), 1:09.58, track fast. 1–Dr. Koy, 121, dk b/br g, 4, Blame–Coy Cat, by Hold That Tiger, $16,800, O–The Unstable, LLC, B–Crossed Sabres Farm (NY), T–Joseph R. Martin, J–Pablo Morales Sale History: 2015 FTNAUG, $170,000.

Margin: 4¾, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart Thistledown, Race 7, ALW 5/14, $25,500, 3yo/up, 6f (dirt), 1:11.06, track sloppy. 1–Mr Lightning Boy, 118, b g, 6, Discreetly Mine–Unhurried, by Out of Place, $15,300, O–MCR Stable, Inc., B– Vegso Racing Stable (FL), T–Benny R. Feliciano, J–Ricardo Feliciano Sale History: 2013 KEESEP, ($47,000 RNA). Margin: ½, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart Will Rogers Downs, Race 3, ALW 5/14, $27,500, 3yo/up, 6f (dirt), 1:08.96, track fast. 1–Welder, 124, gr/ro g, 5, The Visualiser–Dance Softly, by Tiznow, $19,250, O–Ra-Max Farms LLC, B–Center Hills Farm (OK), T–Lyle D. Johnston, J–Travis Cunningham Margin: 7¼, 5 starters. View Equibase Chart

MAIDEN RESULTS Finger Lakes, Race 5, MSW 5/14, $23,000, 3yo/up, 5f (dirt), :59.10, track fast. 1–Son of Sanibel, 124, b g, 4, Posse–Quidnunc Gulch, by Thunder Gulch, $20,800, O–Michael A. Lecesse, B–Sugar Maple Farm (NY), T–Michael A. Lecesse, J–Jose Baez Sale History: 2015 FTNAUG, $30,000. Margin: 10, 9 starters. View Equibase Chart

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First Mystery, by Mystery Storm, $20,400, O–Eads, Tami, Eads, James and Weaver, Dianna, B–Robin Berryhill & Bill McDonald (IN), T–Michael Weaver, J–Jesus Lopez Castanon Margin: 9, 11 starters. View Equibase Chart

5/14, $23,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 5f (dirt), 1:00.53, track fast. 1–Blue Eyes, 119, b f, 3, Bluegrass Cat–Ms. Emma, by Claramount, $20,800, O–Wachtel Stable, B–Wachtel Sta-

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ble (NY), T–Chris J. Englehart, J–John R. Davila, Jr. Margin: 2, 9 starters. View Equibase Chart Indiana Downs, Race 2, MSW 5/15, $31,000, 3/4/5yo, 5f (turf), :56.24, course firm. 1–Confidential, 118, ch g, 3, Data Link–Arch Enemy, by Arch, $18,600, O–Marvin A. Johnson LLC, B–Barak Farm (MD), T–Marvin A. Johnson, J–Samuel E. Bermudez Sale History: 2017 OBSMAR, $120,000, 2016 KEESEP, $65,000, 2015 KEENOV, $21,000.

Margin: 2, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart Indiana Downs, Race 4, MSW 5/15, $31,000, 2yo, 5f (turf), :58.91, course firm. 1–Little Matilda, 118, ch f, 2, Birdstone–Teenage Temper, by A.P. Indy, $18,600, O–Gregory Erwin, B–Calumet Farm (KY), T–Robert C. Cline, J–Rodrigo Vergara Sale History: 2017 KEESEP, $6,000. Margin: nose, 5 starters. View Equibase Chart Indiana Downs, Race 5, MSW 5/15, $34,000, 3/4/5yo, 6f (dirt), 1:12.26, track fast. 1–Mystery Unbridled, 122, gr/ro g, 4, Unbridled Express–

5/14, $27,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f (all-weather), 1:11.30, track fast. 1–Little Sally, 118, ch f, 3, Ice Box–Sally Sally, by Cactus Ridge, $16,200, O–Anne L. Walsh, B–Anne L. Walsh (KY), T–Ryan D. Walsh, J–Huber Villa-Gomez

Margin: ½, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart

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UPCOMING ENTRIES JOURNAL H. Northlands Park, Saturday, May 19, Race 7 6f (dirt), $50,000, 3yo/up, 3:56 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire 1 Hemlock Channel E Dubai

Age/Sex Jockey 9/g Rico W. Walcott

Weight M/L 122 -

Owner C & H Duggan Farms Ltd. and Shot In The Dark Racing Corp. 2 Sir Bronx Bellamy Road 5/g Shamaree Muir 119 - Almac Racing Stable 3 Trooper John Colonel John 4/g Rigo Sarmiento 120 - Riversedge Racing Stables Ltd. 4 Born in a Breeze Leonnatus Anteas 6/h Wilmer Galviz 120 - Tom Rycroft, Dale Stark and Lewis Mailer 5 Quick and Silver Dunkirk 7/g Quincy Welch 121 - Peter Redekop B.C., Ltd. 6 Killin Me Smalls Marcavelly 8/g Keishan Balgobin 120 - Deltin Stable and Ed Welsh 7 Blue Dancer Bluegrass Cat 6/g Rico W. Walcott 121 - C & H Duggan Farms Ltd. and Shot In The Dark Racing Corp. Breeders: 1–Paul F. Little & Mary Lou Little; 2–Kinsman Farm & John R Murrell; 3–Smart Angle, LLP; 4–Walnut RIdge Farm; 5–Elizabeth P. Whelan, David J Whelan, Teresa Murphy & Steve Murphy; 6–Zayat Stables, LLC; 7–Keene Ridge Racing, LLC. Trainers: 1–Greg Tracy; 2–Rick Hedge; 3–Tim Rycroft; 4–Tom Rycroft; 5–Monica Russell; 6–Ernie J. Keller; 7–Greg Tracy.

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2018 NORTH AMERICAN LEADING SIRES Listed below are the top 10 leading sires by 2018 Northern American earnings through May 14, 2018. Only stallions that stand, will stand, or stood in North America (excluding stallions that died or were exported prior to the 2014 breeding season), and have runners in North America are included.

Rank Stallion

Sire, YOB

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Ride the Rails, ’99 Harlan's Holiday, ’05 Johannesburg, ’04 Pulpit, ’01 Smart Strike, ’04 Elusive Quality, ’06 A.P. Indy, ’97 A.P. Indy, ’99 Awesome Again, ’00 Arch, ’06

Candy Ride (ARG) Into Mischief Scat Daddy Tapit Curlin Quality Road Malibu Moon Flatter Ghostzapper Blame

’18 Stud Fee $80,000 $100,000 Died $300,000 $150,000 $70,000 $75,000 $40,000 $85,000 $12,500

Farm

Chief Earner (Earnings)

’18 Earnings

Lane's End, KY Spendthrift Farm, KY N/A Gainesway, KY Hill 'n' Dale Farms, KY Lane's End, KY Spendthrift Farm, KY Claiborne Farm, KY Adena Springs Kentucky, KY Claiborne Farm, KY

Gun Runner ($7,000,000) Audible ($1,003,520) Justify ($2,098,000) Synchrony ($318,000) Good Magic ($1,038,400) City of Light ($690,000) Magnum Moon ($1,177,800) West Coast ($1,600,000) Runaway Ghost ($483,960) Fault ($420,000)

$9,406,797 $5,096,298 $4,721,835 $4,459,696 $4,455,217 $3,832,102 $3,789,650 $3,277,464 $2,884,494 $2,720,848

2018 BROODMARE SIRES Listed below are the top 10 leading broodmare sires by 2018 Northern Hemisphere earnings through May 14, 2018. All stallions whose daughters are represented by at least one Northern Hemisphere runner in 2018 are included. Cumulative stakes winners includes lifetime worldwide statistics; all other statistics are 2018 Northern Hemisphere only.

Rank Stallion

Sire, YOB

Storm Cat, ’97 Halo, ’86 Unbridled, ’93 Kingmambo, ’99 Storm Bird, ’83 Deputy Minister, ’92 Seattle Slew, ’89 Relaunch, ’93 Sharpen Up (GB), ’88 Forty Niner, ’93

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Giant's Causeway Sunday Silence Unbridled's Song Dubai Destination Storm Cat French Deputy A.P. Indy Honour and Glory Selkirk Distorted Humor

Dams

Rnrs

287 473 306 77 268 232 269 105 127 216

390 883 436 104 386 404 394 148 175 312

SWrs Cum. (% Rnrs) SWrs 6 (1.5%) 6 (.7%) 9 (2.1%) 6 (5.8%) 5 (1.3%) 5 (1.2%) 5 (1.3%) 2 (1.4%) 1 (.6%) 3 (1.0%)

60 176 124 25 252 75 170 49 63 60

Chief Earner (Earnings)

’18 Earnings

Gun Runner ($7,000,000) Almond Eye ($733,996) Magnum Moon ($1,177,800) Thunder Snow ($6,280,000) Real Steel ($300,000) Rainbow Line ($971,218) Bolt d'Oro ($440,000) West Coast ($3,600,000) Benbatl ($3,885,000) Hedge Fund ($208,900)

$15,308,875 $10,076,803 $7,824,742 $7,376,381 $5,815,837 $5,507,900 $5,302,977 $5,201,437 $5,029,008 $4,375,675

2018 SIRES BY LIFETIME AEI Listed below are the top 10 leading sires by lifetime Average Earnings Index (AEI) through May 14, 2018. Only stallions that stand, will stand, or stood in North America (excluding stallions that died or were exported prior to the 2014 breeding season) with at least 150 named foals of racing age are included. All statistics are Northern Hemisphere only. AEI indicates how much purse money the progeny of one sire has earned in relation to the average earnings of all runners in the same years; average earnings of all runners in any year is represented by an index of 1.00. CI indicates the average earnings of progeny produced from mares bred to one sire, when these same mares were bred to other sires.

Rank Stallion

Sire, YOB

Smart Strike, ’04 Pulpit, ’01 Danzig, ’02 Empire Maker, ’06 Awesome Again, ’00 Indian Charlie, ’08 Ride the Rails, ’99 Harlan's Holiday, ’05 El Prado, ’99 Forty Niner, ’93

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Curlin Tapit War Front Pioneerof the Nile Ghostzapper Uncle Mo Candy Ride (ARG) Into Mischief Medaglia d'Oro Distorted Humor

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’18 Stud Fee $150,000 $300,000 $250,000 $110,000 $85,000 $125,000 $80,000 $100,000 $250,000 $50,000

Farm Hill 'n' Dale Farms, KY Gainesway, KY Claiborne Farm, KY WinStar Farm LLC, KY Adena Springs Kentucky, KY Ashford Stud, KY Lane's End, KY Spendthrift Farm, KY Darley, KY WinStar Farm LLC, KY


Crops

Foals

AEI

CI

7 11 9 6 10 4 11 7 11 17

627 1153 622 477 786 476 1172 545 1210 1407

2.43 2.32 2.31 2.22 2.18 2.14 2.07 2.03 2.02 2.01

2.11 2.23 2.34 1.97 2.07 1.71 1.68 1.68 2.34 2.17

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