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$1.2M Medaglia d’Oro Colt Tops Solid Midlantic Sale See page 4 IN THIS ISSUE

10 Petersen Lands $925,000 Union Rags Colt at Fasig-Tipton

12 Justin Phillip Colt a Home Run for Horseman Centeno

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CONTENTS 4 $1.2M Medaglia d’Oro Colt Tops Solid Midlantic Sale 10 Petersen Lands $925,000 Union Rags Colt at Fasig-Tipton 11 Ryan Strikes for Maclean’s Music Colt at Fasig-Tipton 12 Justin Phillip Colt a Home Run for Horseman Centeno 13 Medaglia d’Oro Tops Midlantic Sire Rankings by Average 14 NFL Wants Feds to Enact Sports Wagering Standards 15 Russian Winner Australian Prince is Australia’s First 16 Nuevo Maestro Earns Breeders’ Cup Mile Berth 17 Soft Turf Doesn’t Slow Unbeaten Imprimis 18 Pedigree Analysis: Almond Eye a Star for Lord Kanaloa 20 Results FASIG-TIPTON PHOTOS

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FASIG-TIPTON MIDLANTIC SALE

By Ron Mitchell t @BH_RMitchell

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hey saved the best for last at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in training sale. The sale-topping Medaglia d'Oro colt was bought by agent Dennis O'Neill for $1.2 million during the waning hours of the May 22 final session of the twoday auction, which ended on nearly even terms with the record 2017 sale. Consignors Randy Hartley and Dean DeRenzo purchased the colt, who breezed an eighth-mile in :10 1/5, co-second-fastest at the distance during the under tack show, for $475,000 from the Four Star Sales consignment at last year's Keeneland September yearling sale. "We loved the breeze obviously; he really galloped amazing and then to see him at the end of the shank, we were hooked," said O'Neill, adding he bought the colt on behalf of a new Middle Eastern client who does not want to be identified. "He just said he wanted the best horse in the sale. From the time we laid eyes on

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him, we fell in love with him. "We were hoping not to go that high, but we did. We're really, really excited. We were looking for a (Kentucky) Derby horse and hope this is the one." Agent Donato Lanni was the underbidder during the protracted war Agent Dennis O’Neill at the for the sale-topper, Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale consigned as Hip 565. O'Neill said the colt will be trained in Southern California by his brother, Doug O'Neill. Hartley was thrilled with the outcome, noting that he and DeRenzo had been nervous waiting out the rest of the sale until their prized colt entered the ring. "There is nothing like stress," Hartley said. "It was just exciting. (Buyers) wait for those kind. It's just exciting to be able to come here and sell these horses. For us to have a place to come this late in the year and give these horses time to develop, makes a big difference." The Medaglia d'Oro colt and a More Than Ready colt sold — during Monday's session for $750,000 that was acquired as a yearling for $500,000 — reflected the decision by Hartley and DeRenzo to step up the price they paid for pinhook prospects. "It's a lot of risk to spend that much on a yearling," Hartley said. "You worry about them from the time you get them home until the time you get them here. Everything has to go right and they have to perform." Bred in Kentucky by Three Chimneys Farm and Besilu Stables, the colt is out of the grade 3-winning Tapit mare Tapicat and is from the

A Medaglia d’Oro colt consigned by Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds as Hip 565 was the sale-topper at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale

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$1.2M MEDAGLIA D’ORO COLT TOPS SOLID MIDLANTIC SALE female family of multiple grade 1 winner and sire Cat Thief and multiple grade 3 winner Train Robbery. From 600 cataloged, Fasig-Tipton reported 333 horses sold for gross receipts of $24,868,500, a slight decline from the $25,237,000 total paid for 330 head a year ago. The average of $74,680 was down 2.3% from the $76,476 figure in 2017 and the median price improved 8.6% to $38,000 from $35,000 last year. The 97 horses bought back represented 22.5% through the ring, compared with an RNA rate of 19.9% when 82 horses went unsold last year. "I thought it was a good sale from start to finish," Midlantic sale director Paget Bennett said. "We got people here I hadn't seen here before, so it's always good to have new faces here. I think they went home with purchases that will get them on the (future catalog) covers or that will get them into a winner's circle quickly." Bennett said the sale topper and other big purchases were indicative of an increase in quality of horses offered at the sale. "The consignors have just gotten so confident in bringing those type of horses to this mareketplace," she said. "They love the racetrack, they love the area, the timing all works. They have been rewarded in the past and confident enough to do it year after year." The buying bench consisted mainly of domestic buyers boosted by a few international attendees, with an especially strong presence from Korean representatives. Buying under the KOID and SROA (KOID) names, Koreans accounted for 24 horses bought for a total $1,218,000, the highest price being $110,000 for a Flashback colt (Hip 573). Prominent Mid-Atlantic owner Chuck Zacney, accompanied by trainer John Servis, said he found it to be mostly a buyers' market. "I'm not sure what we were expecting coming in," he said. "We were looking more for quality than quantity. I think we got some really good stock at reasonable BLOODHORSE DAILY

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Randy Hartley (pictured) and Dean DeRenzo have stepped up their budget for pinhook prospects

prices. It's been a real solid market." "There are a lot of trainers here looking for good, sound horses," said Jimbo Gladwell of Top Line Sales. "The (workout) time is not playing as much of a factor. It's kind of a breath of fresh air to see these trainers come in and watch just how they move and how they show—just good, usable horses." Gladwell said Top Line had a high clearance rate as a result of setting practical reserve prices. "If you've put reasonable reserves on them we've got them moved," he said. Consignor Cary Frommer said the second day's activity was more vibrant than the Monday opener. "The market today was better than yesterday," the South Carolinian said. "I've sold two—for $300,000 and $340,000—so I'm finding today's market good, but it was very tough yesterday, I thought. It's like that every year. "(On) the first day people are waiting. They don't want to spend all their money on the first day and not have anything left for the second day, and unless you have a really standout horse on the first day, you might get missed. So as the day went on and people weren't buying horses, they came back to the barn to see my RNA's and I ended up getting them all sold. But that's not the way I like to do it." Additional reporting by Meredith Daugherty BH


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2018 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale Top Hips Day 2

2018 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, Day 2 Top Consignors by Gross Consignor

Offered

Sold

Gross

Average

Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds

3

2

$1,625,000

$812,500

Bobby Dodd

3

3

$1,380,000

$460,000

Cary Frommer

7

6

$824,000

$137,333

Eddie Woods

13

13

$772,000

$59,385

De Meric Sales

10

8

$693,000

$86,625

Grassroots Training & Sales

22

17

$672,500

$39,559

Sequel Bloodstock

5

5

$615,000

$123,000

Top Line Sales

8

5

$583,000

$116,600

Wes Carter

5

3

$460,000

$153,333

Hidden Brook

7

4

$430,000

$107,500

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Hip

Sex, Sire—Dam

Sale Price

565

c, Medaglia d'Oro—Tapicat Buyer: Dennis O'Neill Consignor: Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds

$1,200,000

561

Tangled Union c, Union Rags—Tanglewood Tale Buyer: Michael Lund Petersen Consignor: Bobby Dodd

$925,000

533

c, Tiznow—Southern Charmer Buyer: Linda Rice, agent Consignor: Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds

$425,000

418

c, Cairo Prince—Perfect Pegasus Buyer: West Bloodstock Consignor: Bobby Dodd

$350,000

468

c, Into Mischief—Reina Maria Buyer: Charles J. Zacney Consignor: Cary Frommer

$340,000

384

Better B Gud to Me c, Maclean's Music—My Canary Buyer: Mike Ryan, agent Consignor: De Meric Sales

$325,000

310

c, Morning Line—Latitude Forty Buyer: Turnpike Partners Consignor: Wes Carter

$300,000

427

c, Bodemeister—Plum Buyer: Steven W. Young, agent Consignor: Cary Frommer

$300,000

370

c, Justin Phillip—Miss Wined Up Buyer: Ro & Ward Williford Consignor: Top Line Sales

$275,000

515

c, Flashback—Silver Sal Buyer: Ed Savant Jr. Consignor: SBM Training & Sales

$275,000

2018 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, Day 2 Leading Buyers by Gross Buyer

Gross

Average

2

$1,255,000

$627,500

Michael Lund Petersen

1

$925,000

$925,000

Mike Ryan, agent

4

$785,000

$196,250

Charles J. Zacney

3

$550,000

$183,333

Linda Rice, agent

2

$470,000

$235,000

Deuce Greathouse, agent

3

$385,000

$128,333

Steven W. Young, agent

2

$355,000

$177,500

West Bloodstock

1

$350,000

$350,000

Turnpike Partners

1

$300,000

$300,000

Brian Morgan, agent for Louis Lazzinnaro

3

$285,000

$95,000

Dennis O'Neill


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2018 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale Top Hips

2018 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale Leading Buyers by Gross Buyer

Purchased

Gross

2

$1,550,000

$775,000

Charles J. Zacney

8

$1,475,000

$184,375

Dennis O'Neill

4

$1,445,000

$361,250

Mike Ryan, agent

6

$1,115,000

$185,833

2

$1,025,000

$512,500

15

$908,000

$60,533

Linda Rice, agent

4

$860,000

$215,000

Steven W. Young, agent

4

$805,000

$201,250

West Bloodstock

2

$430,000

$215,000

Brian Morgan, agent for Louis Lazzinnaro

4

$425,000

$106,250

K.O.I.D.

2018 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale Top Consignors by Gross Consignor

Offered

Sold

Gross

Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds

9

7

$2,620,000

De Meric Sales

25

21

Sex, Sire—Dam

Sale Price

565

c, Medaglia d'Oro—Tapicat Buyer: Dennis O'Neill Consignor: Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds

$1,200,000

561

Tangled Union c, Union Rags—Tanglewood Tale Buyer: Michael Lund Petersen Consignor: Bobby Dodd

$925,000

204

c, More Than Ready—Embur's Song Buyer: Ed Savant Jr. Consignor: Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds

$750,000

278

c, Mucho Macho Man—Itsagiantcauseway Buyer: Michael Lund Petersen Consignor: Kirkwood Stables

$625,000

533

c, Tiznow—Southern Charmer Buyer: Linda Rice, agent Consignor: Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds

$425,000

418

c, Cairo Prince—Perfect Pegasus Buyer: West Bloodstock Consignor: Bobby Dodd

$350,000

468

c, Into Mischief—Reina Maria Buyer: Charles J. Zacney Consignor: Cary Frommer

$340,000

246

f, Bernardini—Great Look Buyer: Charles J. Zacney Consignor: Paul Sharp

$325,000

384

Better B Gud to Me c, Maclean's Music—My Canary Buyer: Mike Ryan, agent Consignor: De Meric Sales

$325,000

106

f, Uncle Mo—Bisbee's Prospect Buyer: Augustin Stables Consignor: De Meric Sales

$300,000

146

c, Maclean's Music—Cheyenne Autumn Buyer: Steven W. Young, agent Consignor: Scanlon Training & Sales

$300,000

310

c, Morning Line—Latitude Forty Buyer: Turnpike Partners Consignor: Wes Carter

$300,000

427

c, Bodemeister—Plum Buyer: Steven W. Young, agent Consignor: Cary Frommer

$300,000

Average

Michael Lund Petersen

Ed Savant Jr.

Hip

Average $374,286

$1,833,500

$87,310

Bobby Dodd

6

6

$1,647,000

$274,500

Cary Frommer

15

12

$1,376,000

$114,667

Grassroots Training & Sales

33

24

$1,064,500

$44,354

Eddie Woods

20

20

$1,061,000

$53,050

Kirkwood Stables

11

8

$985,000

$123,125

8

7

$890,000

$127,143

Top Line Sales

14

11

$814,500

$74,045

SBM Training & Sales

9

8

$789,000

$98,625

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PETERSEN LANDS $925,000 UNION RAGS COLT AT FASIG-TIPTON By Meredith Daugherty t @BH_MDaugherty

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n an exciting final hour of the May 22 session of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale of 2-year-olds in training, a Union Rags colt from Bobby Dodd's consignment was purchased for $925,000 by Michael Lund Petersen. "I have no words," Dodd said of the price, secondhighest of the two-day sale. "It was a nice horse. Everything went right and it ended right. That's about all I can say." The colt, who turned in the show-stopping fastest eighth-mile breeze of :10 flat during the three-day under tack show, was offered as Hip 561. While the pace prior to his entering the ring was quiet, once he arrived there was no denying he was exactly what the

audience had been waiting for as he set off a bidding war that surprised even Dodd. "I was expecting it to bring the upside of $500,000,” he said. “I didn't think we'd get that close to a million but I did think we'd get $650,000, maybe $750,000. But you know, you never know when lightning is going to strike in this business. That's why we do it. "That is huge on this racetrack," Dodd said of the colt's under tack show time. "I'll take :10 2/5 all day long here, and :10 1/5 is awesome. But :10 flat with a gallop out like he had in :20 3/5 ... that's unbelievable. And then we came back and got my veterinarians and the horse had a good physical, so we are truly blessed. " Named Tangled Union, the colt was bred in New York by Avanti Stable and was purchased for $90,000 by Grand Oaks from Paramount Sales' consignment at the 2017 Saratoga New York-bred preferred yearlings sale. The bay 2-year-old is out of the winning Tale of the Cat mare Tanglewood Tale and is the second foal from his dam. He is a full brother to winner Big Thicket and a half brother to a yearling filly named Lemonina. Tanglewood Tale foaled a colt by Tiznow in 2018. Union Rags is a sire of three crops including 2-year-olds of 2018. He entered stud in 2013 and stands at Lane's End Farm, where his advertised fee was $60,000 this year. BH

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Tangled Union works in :10 flat at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale

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RYAN STRIKES FOR MACLEAN'S MUSIC COLT AT FASIG-TIPTON By Meredith Daugherty t @BH_MDaugherty

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he pace danced to a slightly faster beat on the second day of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training May 22, as several horses brought six figures within the first two hours. One of those, a Maclean's Music colt consigned as Hip 384 named Better B Gud to Me, was purchased by agent Mike Ryan for $325,000 from the De Meric Sales consignment. During the May 21 first session of the sale, another Maclean's Music colt—consigned as Hip 146 by Scanlon Training and Sales—brought a comparable price of $300,000. Ryan, who looked extensively at both colts prior to the start of the sale, expressed his admiration for the progeny of the young sire. "The colt yesterday was exceptional. He was the image of Maclean's Music," Ryan said. "I thought this colt was equal to him if not better. The difference is, this one is New York-bred." Maclean's Music stands at Hill 'n' Dale Farms, where his advertised fee was $25,000 in 2018. Ryan, who purchased last year's Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Cloud Computing (by Maclean's Music) for $200,000 from the Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency consignment at the 2015 Keeneland September yearling sale, was excited about the similarities he witnessed between the 2-year-old and the American classic winner during the Midlantic sale's under tack show.

Mike Ryan at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale

"He's very like Cloud Computing but maybe not quite as large," Ryan said of Hip 384. "Cloud Computing is a very imposing, very powerful, very impressive horse. I've liked Maclean's Music since the get-go. The first one I ever bought was Cloud Computing and I think he's a sire that's going to continue to rise." "He's bred the same way," Ryan said. "Cloud Computing is out of an A.P. Indy mare and he (Better B Gud to Me) is out of a Mineshaft mare. It's the same cross. So hopefully, we're right a second time." BH

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JUSTIN PHILLIP COLT A HOME RUN FOR HORSEMAN CENTENO By Ron Mitchell t @BH_RMitchell

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horses on his farm, said having knockout horses help make up for other horses that don't do as well. "It's nice to have one of those once in a while," Centeno said. "I have a group of five (2-year-olds at sales) and one died on me so this one had to make up some ground." Nick de Meric was pleased with Centeno's success. "We have had a long relationship with Victor," de Meric said. "He has swallowed a few lumps over the years, as all of us have, and to see him hit one out of the park does my heart well. I congratulate him from the bottom of my heart." Despite his quick success with Top Line, Centeno still plans to sell with de Meric. "I have learned a lot from Nick and I'm never going to leave home," he said. "I'll go back with Nick when I have a chance." BH

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ictor Centeno, a former assistant to Florida horseman Nick de Meric, knocked it out of the park during the May 22 second session of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds sale when a colt he bought for $6,000 was sold for $275,000. The son of Justin Phillip consigned as Hip 370 was bred in Kentucky by Jamie Frost and was produced from the Roman Ruler mare Miss Wined Up, a half sister to grade 3 winner Midnight Hawk and stakes winner Mayor Marv. The sale receipt was signed in the name of Ro and Ward Williford. Centeno purchased the colt for $6,000 as a weanling from Paramount Sales' consignment to the s Share this story 2016 Keeneland November yearling sale. Although he has previously sold through his former employer, the colt was consigned to Midlantic by Jimbo and Tori Gladwell's Top Line Sales. "I have to give all the credit to him," Jimbo Gladwell said. "He put the time in and was rewarded for it. I have to give all the credit to him." "They are my new heroes," a smiling Centeno said of the Gladwells. "The first year and they score for me." Centeno, who has about seven or eight A Justin Phillip colt consigned as Hip 370 sells for $275,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale

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2018 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale Top Sires by Average


MEDAGLIA D'ORO TOPS MIDLANTIC SIRE RANKINGS BY AVERAGE By Eric Mitchell t @BH_EMitchell

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imilar to the most recent juvenile sale in Florida, a runner by Medaglia d'Oro stole the limelight at the tail end of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in training sale in Maryland. The $1.2 million colt anchored the Darley sire at the top of the sire rankings with a $710,000 average for two sold during the May 21-22 sale. The top-selling bay colt, consigned by Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds as agent, is out of the graded stakes-winning Tapicat, a daughter of Tapit, and was bred in Kentucky by Three Chimneys and Besilu Stable. Tapicat was bred by Winchell Thoroughbreds and Gainesway, who sold her at the Keeneland September yearling sale for $725,000 to Benjamin Leon Jr.'s Besilu Stable. After a successful campaign that included a win in the Florida Oaks (G3T), Leon sold the filly for $2.2 million at the 2016 Keeneland November breeding stock sale in foal to Pioneerof the Nile to Summer Wind Equine. Medaglia d'Oro has been a fixture among the top five sires at most of the year's 2-year-olds in training sales. The sire was represented by three averaging $566,667 at the Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream sale and three averaging $531,667 at the Ocala Breeders' Sales April juvenile sale. The son of El Prado has had three seven-figure juveniles, with a filly at the Gulfstream sale matching the Midlantic sale's top price and a $1.1

(min. 2 sold)

Sire

Offered

Sold

Medaglia d'Oro

3

2

$710,000

$710,000

Union Rags

6

5

$235,200

$110,000

More Than Ready

6

4

$230,500

$77,500

Maclean's Music

4

4

$168,750

$170,000

Justin Phillip

4

2

$165,000

$165,000

Super Saver

3

2

$165,000

$165,000

Uncaptured

2

2

$165,000

$165,000

Uncle Mo

4

4

$158,750

$147,500

Mucho Macho Man

7

6

$151,167

$47,500

Tiznow

5

4

$141,000

$63,500

Median

million filly sold at the OBS April sale. Lane's End's third-crop sire Union Rags was the Midlantic's sale second-leading sire by average, with five sold for an average of $235,200. A Union Rags colt named Tangled Union attracted the second-highest price at sale, bringing a $925,000 final bid from Michael Lund Petersen. Bobby Dodd, as agent, sold the New York-bred colt, who was bred by Avanti Stable. Grand Oaks bought the colt for $90,000 at the 2017 Fasig-Tipton New York-bred preferred yearling sale out of the Paramount Sales consignment. Right down the line, the sires of the top three sellers followed the same ranking by average. WinStar Farm's international traveler More Than Ready was the Midlantic sale's third-leading sire with four sold for an average of $230,500. One of the sire's colts, out of Canadian champion Embur's Song, fetched the sale third-highest price when Ed Savant Jr. went to $750,000. The colt's second dam, Embur Sunshine, is also the second dam of classic winner Exaggerator. Hill 'n' Dale Farms' Maclean's Music, Castleton Lyon's Justin Phillip, and WinStar's Super Saver rounded out the sires with the top five averages. Maclean's Music was represented by four sold for an average of $168,750. A $325,000 colt brought the highest price among Maclean's Music progeny. Justin Phillip and Super Saver were tied with averages of $165,000 and both were represented by two sold. A Justin Phillip colt topped his sire's offerings at $275,000, while a $240,000 Super Saver colt was his sire's highest price. BH

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Darley’s Medaglia d’Oro

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NFL WANTS FEDS TO ENACT SPORTS WAGERING STANDARDS By Frank Angst t @BH_FAngst

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RUSSIAN WINNER AUSTRALIAN PRINCE IS AUSTRALIA'S FIRST By Eric Mitchell t @BH_EMitchell

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Stanley Estate Stud bred Australia in Great Britain. The colt was sold for 525,000 guineas (US$883,400) through book one of the 2012 Tattersalls October yearling sale to Coolmore agent Demi O'Byrne. Australia became a group winner at 2, and at 3 won the Investec Derby, Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, and Juddmonte International Stakes (all G1) and ended his racing career with a second in the QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes (G1). Australia has 126 foals in his first crop. He stands at Coolmore Stud in Ireland for €35,000. BH

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hree-time group 1 winner, English classic winner, and freshman sire Australia was represented by his first winner May 19 when Irish-bred Australian Prince won his racing debut at Krasnodar Hippodrome in Russia. Australian Prince is a homebred for Russian owner Alexander V. Nezhenets, who bred the colt in Ireland out of the winning Pivotal mare Mail Princess. Nezhenets bought the mare for 170,000 guineas (US$283,700) at the 2010 Tattersalls October yearling sale and raced her in Russia. Australian Prince races under the nom de course Progress Stud Farm and is trained by Ivan Lykov. He won the six-furlong Krasnodar Colts Trial Stakes by a head over Fast Bird (by Take Charge Indy). Two lengths back in third was Rising Dream, a colt by New Year's Day. Australia had one other starter May 19, a filly named Beyond Reason, who made her racing debut at Newmarket in England in the Betway EBF Fillies novice Australia at Coolmore Stud in Ireland stakes, in which she finished second.

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NUEVO MAESTRO EARNS BREEDERS' CUP MILE BERTH By BloodHorse Staff

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tud Don Alberto's 4-year-old homebred Nuevo Maestro was declared the winner of the $82,596 Gran Premio Club Hipico Falabella (G1) at Club Hipico May 21, following a successful claim of foul by jockey Jorge Luis Vergara against rider Jeremy Laprida aboard stablemate Penn Rose for interference in the stretch. It was the ninth consecutive victory for Nuevo Maestro, and earned him an automatic berth into the Nov. 3 Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T) Nuevo Maestro (inside) and Penn Rose battle it out in the Gran Premio at Churchill Downs through the international Club Hipico Falabella at Club Hipico Breeders' Cup Challenge. John Fulton, South American representative for Breeders’ Cup, confirmed that the connections of stablemates battled furiously to the wire. Penn Rose Stud Don Alberto plan to ship Nuevo Maestro to the crossed the wire first by a head but the order of finish United States to compete in the Breeders' Cup Mile. was reversed by the stewards, who upheld Vergara's As a part of the benefits of the Challenge series, claim that the filly had interfered with his mount in the the Breeders' Cup will pay the entry fees for Nuevo stretch. Maestro to start in the Breeders' Cup Mile. Breeders' Defending champion Top Casablanca finished third, Cup also provides a $40,000 travel allowance for all followed by Gran Mati in fourth. The final time for 1 starters based outside North America to compete in 1/4 miles was 1:57.73. the World Championships. The Challenge winner Nuevo Maestro improved his career record to 11 must be nominated to the Breeders' Cup program by wins in 24 starts. He began his victory streak Oct. 1, the Championships' pre-entry deadline of Oct. 22 to 2017, a stretch that includes a 3 1/4-length victory in receive the rewards. the 1 1/4-mile Clasico Ontono Garcia (G2) April 20 at Nuevo Maestro, trained by Guillermo Aguirre, Club Hipico. broke from post 5 as the favorite in an 11-horse field The Gran Premio Club Hipico Falabella was the for the Falabella and stayed well off the relaxed pace second Breeders' Cup Challenge race to be run in set by Gran Mati, who took the field through the first South America this year. The 5-year-old mare Sinfonia six furlongs in 1:12 1/5. Vergara began his drive to Fantastica won the May 1 Gran Premio Criadores (G1) the front aboard Nuevo Maestro on the far outside at Palermo in Buenos Aires and earned an automatic with about 300 yards remaining, and engaged with berth into the Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1). BH group 1-winning 3-year-old filly Penn Rose, as the two s Share this story

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Equibase Speed Figures TOP FIGURES SINCE MAY 15

SOFT TURF DOESN’T SLOW UNBEATEN IMPRIMIS By Frank Angst t @BH_FAngst

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mprimis proved up to the challenge of his stakes debut, drawing off in the stretch to score a 5 1/4-length victory in the $100,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes May 18 at Pimlico Race Course. With the easy win, Imprimis secured his fourth win for owner Breeze Easy in as many starts and earned Imprimis wins the Jim McKay Turf Sprint at Pimlico Race Course the top Equibase Speed Figure of the week at 123. The soft course "It was a big step bringing him here after two didn't bother the 4-year-old Broken Vow gelding, who allowance races, but his numbers were good enough registered a career-best ESF. In fact, Imprimis has and he trained like he was that kind of horse, so we improved his ESF in each of his four starts as he posted decided to take a shot and bring him here," winning three wins in February and March sprinting on firm trainer Joe Orseno told BloodHorse.com after the race. turf at Gulfstream Park. "It was nice to know we had a lot of horse left (turning for home). When he kicked in (he) responded Top 10 Equibase Speed Figures Since May 15 really well. Horse Finish Race, Track, Distance, Date "He went up to (Rocket Heat) and kind of went 123 Imprimis 1 Jim McKay Turf Sprint S., PIM, 5fT, 5/18 right by him. He does what he has to do early and 120 Mitole 1 Chick Lang S., PIM, 6f, 5/19 then he just kicks into the next gear." 118 Recruiting Ready 1 AOC, BEL, 6.5f, 5/17 The top ESF earned on dirt this past week 118 Soglio 1 ALW, CD, 11fT, 5/18 came one day later at Pimlico when Bill and 118 Switzerland 1 Maryland Sprint S. (G3), PIM, 6f, 5/19 Corinne Heiligbrodt's Mitole rolled to a 6 116 Mr. Jagermeister 1 10,000 Lakes S., CBY, 6f, 5/19 1/4-length win in the Chick Lang Stakes on the 114 Catalina Cruiser 1 AOC, SA, 6f, 5/19 sloppy track. The 3-year-old son of Eskendereya 114 Soi Phet 1 Crystal Water S., SA, 8fT, 5/20 114 B Squared 2 Crystal Water S., SA, 8fT, 5/20 earned a 120 and extended his win streak to three 114 Favorable Outcome 2 AOC, BEL, 6.5f, 5/17 races. BH 114

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PEDIGREE ANALYSIS: ALMOND EYE A STAR FOR LORD KANALOA By Alan Porter t @pedigreeconsult

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n December of 2013, Japanese sprint star Lord Kanaloa ended his spectacular career with a five-length victory over Sole Power—himself successful in the King's Stand Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot that summer—in the Longines Hong Kong Sprint (G1). A winner of 13 of his 19 starts, Lord Kanaloa only finished worse than second once (when third in the group 1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen). Six of his triumphs came at the top level including back-to-back renewals of both the Hong Kong Sprint (G1) and the Sprinters Stakes (G1), and he was also successful in the Takamatsunomiya Kinen and one-mile Yasuda Kinen (G1). In addition to twice being honored as Japan's champion sprinter and earning a Horse of the Year title there, Lord Kanaloa was also official rated the world's top sprint male for 2013. Despite his brilliance at shorter distances, Lord Kanaloa, whose sire and dam were both imported from the United States in utero, has a pedigree flavored with classic influences. His sire, King Kamehameha, is by Kingmambo out of the Last Tycoon mare Manfath, whose first living foal was the Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner The Deputy. Champion 3-year-old colt in Japan, King Kamehameha won seven of eight starts, including the

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Mr. Prospector Miesque Last Tycoon Pilot Bird Storm Bird Terlingua Cormorant Super Luna Hail to Reason Cosmah Understanding Mountain Flower Northern Dancer Special Buckpasser Best in Show

NHK Mile Cup (G1) and Tokyo Yushan (Japanese Derby, G1) which he took in course-record time. At stud, King Kamehameha has been the the leading non-Sunday Silence line stallion of his era, twice taking the champion sire crown. Lord Kanaloa's dam, Lady Blossom, a winner of five races, was a daughter of Storm Cat and the champion 3-year-old filly Saratoga Dew, the first New York-bred to earn an Eclipse Award. A five-time winner in Japan, Lady Blossom owned an interesting pedigree pattern as her fourth dam, Syrian Sea, was a sister to Storm Cat's broodmare sire, Secretariat, giving her siblings 3x4. The early signs are that Lord Kanaloa is going to be able to transmit some of those classic attributes to his offspring. His first-crop daughter Almond Eye confirmed herself as the leader of her division May 20 by adding the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks, G1) to her victory in the Oka Sho (Japanese One Thousand Guineas, G1). Lord Kanaloa is also represented by Stelvio, successful in the nine-furlong Fuji TV Sho Spring Stakes (G2). The chance of a stallion being successful in Japan is going to be significantly increased if he proves to have an affinity for the all-conquering Sunday Silence line, and this certainly appears to be the case for Lord Kanaloa. Not only is Almond Eye out of a Sunday Silence mare, as is Lord Kanaloa's stakes-placed daughter Gulielma, but Stelvio has a second dam by Sunday Silence, and another Lord Kanaloa black-type winner, Amphitrite, is out of a mare by Fuji Kiseki, a son of Sunday Silence. Almond Eye's dam, Fusaichi Pandora, was also a very accomplished performer in her own right. She won

The Lord Kanaloa filly Almond Eye wins the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) at Tokyo Racecourse

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PEDIGREE ANALYSIS: ALMOND EYE A STAR FOR LORD KANALOA (continued from page 18) two black-type events, including the 2006 renewal of the Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup, and was second in the same event the following year when it was internationally recognized as a grade 1 event. She was also beaten only five lengths when fifth to Deep Impact in the Japan Cup (G1). Fusaichi Pandora's dam, the Nureyev mare Lotta Lace, was unraced, but was extremely well-bred. Her dam, Sex Appeal, produced a truly great horse in El Gran Senor— whose triumphs included the General Accident (Two Thousand Guineas, G1) and Joe McGrath Irish Sweeps Derby (G1)—and also produced champion English and Irish 2-year-old Try My Best; that pair both by Nureyev's sire, Northern Dancer. Both Nureyev and Try My Best

appear in the pedigree of King Kamehameha—so Almond Eye is linebred to the sire and dam of Lotta Lace—and duplications of Sex Appeal also feature in the pedigrees of other group and grade 1 winners Chinchon, Grace Hall, and Ramonti. All told, Sex Appeal, a daughter of Buckpasser, appears in the direct female line of more than 50 stakes winners. Her dam, Best in Show, won the Comely Stakes and was Broodmare of the Year for 1982. Her offspring include the Kentucky Oaks (G1) victress Blush With Pride, and among her other notable descendants are Belmont Stakes (G1) scorers Rags to Riches and Jazil; Peeping Fawn, who took the Irish Oaks (G1); Xaar, champion at 2 and 3 in France; Close Hatches, champion older mare in the U.S. for 2014; champion U.S. sprinter Aldebaran; European champion miler Spinning World; and the great Australian sire Redoute's Choice. BH

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ALLOWANCE RESULTS Indiana Downs, Race 2, AOC 5/22, $34,500, 3yo/up, f/m, 8.5f (dirt), 1:43.40, track fast. 1–Its a Journey, 122, dk b/br m, 5, Jump Start–Lovely Senorita, by Not For Love, $20,700, O–Maggi Moss, B–Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Szeyller (PA), T–Thomas M. Amoss, J–Deshawn L. Parker Sale History: 2015 FTMMAY, $105,000, 2014 FTMSEP, ($28,000 RNA). Margin: 2¼, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart Indiana Downs, Race 4, AOC 5/22, $32,500, 3yo/up, 8.5f (turf), 1:42.71, course firm. 1–Tolstoy, 120, b g, 4, Uncle Mo–Free Fee Lady, by Victory Gallop, $19,500, O–Robert C. Pruet, Jr., B–Dell Ridge Farm, LLC (KY), T–Darrin Miller, J–Fernando De La Cruz Sale History: 2016 OBSMAR, $535,000, 2015 KEESEP, $85,000. Margin: ½, 10 starters. View Equibase Chart Indiana Downs, Race 7, ALW 5/22, $35,500, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f (dirt), 1:11.24, track fast. 1–Facey's Sister, 120, ch m, 5, Pass Rush–Runnin N the Wind, by Sefapiano, $21,300, O–Neal M. Allread, B–Paul H. Adkins (IN), T–Aaron M. West, J–Deshawn L. Parker Margin: 7½, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart Louisiana Downs, Race 6, AOC 5/22, $23,000, 3yo/up, 7f (dirt), 1:24.29, track fast. 1–King Bandit, 121, ch g, 9, Time Bandit–Ante Nettie, by Upping the Ante, $13,800, O–Linda Sternberger, B–Peter Lawrence Orlando (LA), T–Howard Alonzo, J–Richard E. Eramia Margin: 1½, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart Parx Racing, Race 6, AOC 5/22, $47,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 6.5f (dirt), 1:17.11, track sloppy. 1–Zipper's Hero, 115, dk b/br m, 5, Partner's Hero–Open Zipper, by City Zip, $39,480, O–Mario O. Mangini, B–Peter Giangiulio (PA), T–Edward J. Coletti, Jr., J–Johan Rosado Margin: 9, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart

Presque Isle Downs, Race 6, AOC 5/22, $28,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f (all-weather), 1:10.52, track fast. 1–Bella Be Ready, 115, b f, 3, More Than Ready–Oh So Bella, by Afleet Alex, $16,800, O–Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC, B–Bruce Berenson & Laurie Berenson (KY), T– Todd M. Beattie, J–Addiel J. Ayala Sale History: 2016 KEESEP, $155,000. Margin: 1¼, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart

Indiana Downs, Race 6, MSW 5/22, $31,000, 3/4/5yo, f/m, 8f (turf), 1:37.86, course firm. 1–Tiz Trish, 118, dk b/br f, 3, Tizway–Hey Little Sister, by Jump Start, $18,600, O–Law Dog Stables, Inc. and Henderson, Anson, B–Laura McKinney (KY), T–Robert E. Dobbs, Jr., J–Rodney A. Prescott Sale History: 2016 KEESEP, $45,000. Margin: neck, 9 starters. View Equibase Chart

Thistledown, Race 3, AOC 5/22, $24,000, 3yo/up, 6f (dirt), 1:11.04, track sloppy. 1–Spectacular Array, 118, b g, 6, Quality Road–Aray, by Rahy, $21,400, O–Blue Snow Racing Stables and Wolochuk, David, B–Peter J. Sheppell (OH), T–David Wolochuk, J–Kevin Radke Sale History: 2014 KEEAPR, $32,000, 2013 KEESEP, ($105,000 RNA), 2012 KEENOV, $75,000. Margin: 7¼, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart

Indiana Downs, Race 8, MSW 5/22, $31,000, 3/4/5yo, f/m, 8f (turf), 1:37.57, course firm. 1–Luna Rosa, 118, ch f, 3, Malibu Moon–Gabriellina Giof (GB), by Ashkalani (IRE), $18,600, O–Rosa Colasanti, B– Rosa Colasanti (KY), T–Rodolphe Brisset, J–Deshawn L. Parker Margin: ½, 10 starters. View Equibase Chart

Thistledown, Race 7, ALW 5/22, $31,800, 3yo/up, f/m, 8f (dirt), 1:43.68, track sloppy. 1–Theloveofmunnings, 116, dk b/br f, 3, Munnings– Lover, by Louis Quatorze, $19,080, O–Mapleton Thoroughbred Farm, B–Mapleton Thoroughbred Farm (OH), T–Jennifer Tooley, J–Rex A. Stokes III Margin: 1¼, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart

Thistledown, Race 2, MSW 5/22, $22,500, 3yo, f, 6f (dirt), 1:14.62, track sloppy. 1–Meet Me Half Way, 119, b f, 3, Warrior's Reward–After Tea, by Boston Harbor, $13,500, O–Danielle Agnello, B– Sparks View Farm (KY), T–Robert Fiesman, J–Irwin J. Rosendo Sale History: 2016 FTKOCT, $4,500, 2016 KEEJAN, ($2,400 RNA). Margin: 6, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart

MAIDEN RESULTS Indiana Downs, Race 3, MSW 5/22, $31,000, 2yo, 5f (dirt), :59.24, track fast. 1–Overanalyzer, 118, b c, 2, Overanalyze–Judy G, by First Samurai, $18,600, O–Elliott Ventures and Elliott, Michelle L., B–V. Gail Ray (KY), T–Michelle Elliott, J–Andres Patricio Ulloa Margin: neck, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart Indiana Downs, Race 5, MSW 5/22, $33,000, 3/4/5yo, 6f (dirt), 1:10.85, track fast. 1–Art Debut, 122, b g, 5, Artie Schiller–Equalitysdebutante, by Equality, $19,800, O–Tracey J. Wisner, B–Dr. Richard Hammer (IN), T–Tracey J. Wisner, J–Santo Sanjur Margin: 1, 12 starters. View Equibase Chart

Thistledown, Race 4, MSW 5/22, $22,500, 3yo/up, f/m, 8f (dirt), 1:43.80, track sloppy. 1–Bella Dudette, 120, dk b/br f, 3, First Dude–Albany House, by Gulch, $13,950, O–Nestor R. Rivera, B–Rodrigo Cunha (KY), T–Nestor Rivera, J–Marco A. Ccamaque Margin: 14¾, 5 starters. View Equibase Chart Thistledown, Race 8, MSW 5/22, $22,500, 3yo/up, f/m, 5.5f (dirt), 1:08.08, track sloppy. 1–Miss Lucky Lionel, 122, ch m, 5, Lucky Lionel–Au Currant, by Point Given, $13,500, O–Charles M. Golden, B– Bradley Anderson (TX), T–John T. Brown, J–Luis Antonio Gonzalez Margin: 2, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart

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Indiana Downs, Wednesday, May 23, Race 6 6f (dirt), $100,000, 3yo, 4:25 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Instant War Proper Conquest 3/g Alex L. Canchari 116 7/2 Law Dog Stables, Inc. 2 2 Mike the Man Pass Rush 3/g Deshawn L. Parker 116 4/1 Swifty Farms, Inc. (Dana P. Myers) 3 3 I Tweet Sangaree 3/g Santo Sanjur 116 15/1 Darlene and Herbert Likens 4 4 Stone Sober Skylord 3/g Samuel E. Bermudez 116 3/1 Marvin A. Johnson 5 5 Rectified Sangaree 3/g Jose Riquelme 116 30/1 Elliott Ventures (Amy Elliott) 6 6 Its Just Fate Skylord 3/g Rodney A. Prescott 120 7/5 Patrick D. and Donald Donahoe 7 7 Santisteban Santiva 3/g Marcelino Pedroza 120 30/1 Rancho Monarca, LLC (Kathryn and Antonio Duran) 8 8 Mr. Antonio Deer Lake 3/g Leandro D. Goncalves 116 20/1 Barbara Jean Conner Breeders: 1–Dawn Martin & Merl Saam; 2–Swifty Farms Inc.; 3–Herbert Likens & Darlene Likens; 4–Anthony Mathias; 5–James R. Elliott & Amy Elliott; 6–Patrick D. Donahoe; 7–Brad Mahaffey & Sylvia Mahaffey; 8–Barbara J. Conner. Trainers: 1–Robert E. Dobbs, Jr.; 2–Mort Shirazi; 3–Michelle Elliott; 4–Marvin A. Johnson; 5–Michelle Elliott; 6–Wayne D. Mogge; 7–Antonio Duran; 8–Aaron M. West.

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Indiana Downs, Wednesday, May 23, Race 8 6f (dirt), $100,000, 3yo f, 5:21 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Ideal Sky Skylord 3/f Jesus Lopez Castanon 120 7/5 Carmela and Ty Biggs 2 2 Making Rainbows Santiva 3/f Leandro D. Goncalves 116 9/2 Tammy Lewis 3 3 Shyla Sangaree 3/f Alex L. Canchari 116 12/1 Bruce Murphy and Southwest Racing Stables 4 4 Polarizing Sangaree 3/f Fernando De La Cruz 116 30/1 Elliott Ventures (Amy Elliott) 5 5 Sue Domestic Dispute 3/f Samuel E. Bermudez 116 30/1 Marvin A. Johnson (Christy and Marvin A. Johnson) 6 6 Just Ellie Bob's Star 3/f Rodney A. Prescott 116 30/1 M. Y. Stables, Inc. (Ron McKay) 7 7 Entrusted Noble's Promise 3/f Marcelino Pedroza 116 8/1 Christine and Vince Cagle and Penny S. Lauer 8 8 Paisley Drinkwiththedevil 3/f Santo Sanjur 122 20/1 Marvin A. Johnson, (Christy and Marvin A. Johnson) 9 9 Blue Hen Hockey Noble's Promise 3/f Richard A. Bracho 116 5/2 The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant) 10 10 Prompted Sangaree 3/f Malcolm Franklin 116 15/1 Kenneth Meyer and Randy L. Klopp Breeders: 1–Ty Biggs; 2–Bone Doctors Stable LLC; 3–Amy Elliott & Jim Elliott; 4–Amy Elliott & Jim Elliott; 5–Marvin Johnson; 6–South River Ranch Inc; 7–Michael E. Lauer & Penny S. Lauer; 8–Marvin A. Johnson; 9–Julie Rini; 10–Amy Elliott & James Elliott. Trainers: 1–Wayne D. Mogge; 2–Aaron M. West; 3–Genaro Garcia; 4–Michelle Elliott; 5–Marvin A. Johnson; 6–Michael W. Nance; 7–Michael E. Lauer; 8–Marvin A. Johnson; 9–Anthony J. Granitz; 10–Randy L. Klopp.

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2018 NORTH AMERICAN LEADING SIRES Listed below are the top 10 leading sires by 2018 Northern American earnings through May 21, 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.

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Ride the Rails, ’99 Johannesburg, ’04 Harlan's Holiday, ’05 Smart Strike, ’04 Pulpit, ’01 Elusive Quality, ’06 A.P. Indy, ’97 A.P. Indy, ’99 Awesome Again, ’00 Indian Charlie, ’08

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

’18 Stud Fee $80,000 Died $100,000 $150,000 $300,000 $70,000 $75,000 $40,000 $85,000 $125,000

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

Gun Runner ($7,000,000) Justify ($2,998,000) Audible ($1,003,520) Good Magic ($1,128,400) Synchrony ($318,000) City of Light ($690,000) Magnum Moon ($1,177,800) West Coast ($1,600,000) Runaway Ghost ($483,960) Unbridled Mo ($429,700)

$9,539,778 $5,901,327 $5,385,693 $5,130,584 $4,496,200 $4,098,215 $3,966,623 $3,446,051 $3,057,877 $2,926,096

2018 BROODMARE SIRES Listed below are the top 10 leading broodmare sires by 2018 Northern Hemisphere earnings through May 21, 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.

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Storm Cat, ’97 Halo, ’86 Unbridled, ’93 Kingmambo, ’99 Storm Bird, ’83 Deputy Minister, ’92 Seattle Slew, ’89 Relaunch, ’93 Sharpen Up (GB), ’88 Awesome Again, ’00

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

Dams

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296 476 312 78 271 235 274 105 129 53

404 889 451 108 392 409 409 151 180 73

SWrs Cum. (% Rnrs) SWrs 6 (1.5%) 6 (.7%) 9 (2.0%) 6 (5.6%) 5 (1.3%) 5 (1.2%) 5 (1.2%) 2 (1.3%) 1 (.6%) 4 (5.5%)

60 176 124 25 252 75 170 49 63 12

Chief Earner (Earnings)

’18 Earnings

Gun Runner ($7,000,000) Almond Eye ($1,322,608) 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) Justify ($2,998,000)

$15,633,835 $11,186,379 $8,345,442 $7,483,521 $6,099,566 $5,803,130 $5,610,094 $5,323,412 $5,072,642 $4,582,178

2018 SIRES BY LIFETIME AEI Listed below are the top 10 leading sires by lifetime Average Earnings Index (AEI) through May 21, 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 Danzig, ’02 Pulpit, ’01 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 War Front Tapit Pioneerof the Nile Ghostzapper Uncle Mo Candy Ride (ARG) Into Mischief Medaglia d'Oro Distorted Humor

BLOODHORSE DAILY

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

Farm Hill 'n' Dale Farms, KY Claiborne Farm, KY Gainesway, 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 9 11 6 10 4 11 7 11 17

628 624 1154 479 787 477 1176 547 1213 1408

2.45 2.32 2.31 2.22 2.18 2.15 2.07 2.03 2.02 2.01

2.11 2.34 2.23 1.97 2.07 1.71 1.68 1.68 2.34 2.17

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