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22-1 longshot

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Secret Courage pulls out win at Zia Park

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CONTENTS DECEMBER 2012 • VOL. 6 NO. 61 COVER STORY: Secret Courage wins Southwest Juvenile as longest shot at 22-1 . . . . . .

TOP RACING STORIES: Open Me a Corona leads all the way in LQHBA Breeders Futurity . . . . . . 4 Goldencents wins the $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Quarter Horse trainer Trey Wood by Martha Claussen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Sunland opens: Zero tolerance on drugs by Pete Herrera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ‘Race to Whip Cancer’ Day by Michael Cursortelli. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Los Alamitos to conduct daytime racing Dec. 21-23; Jockey Ry Eikleberry wins his 1,000th race; Santa Anita 2012-13 stakes schedule finalized; Canterbury Park’s 2012 race dates approved; 69-day race meet will begin May 17; Rooster City gives John Sadler 2,000th victory; Seven-figure purchase tops record-setting Heritage Place Fall Sale; Alejandro Medellin wins seven races at Zia Park Race Recaps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Dashaway Eagle thrives at Turf Paradise Freedom Choice steps up in Two Million trials; New Look keeps owner’s strong year going; Hez Our Secret dominates Directors’; Getit Together gives connections another stakes win; One Dashing Eagle joins greats at Los Alamitos Historic upset for Better Lucky in Matriarch; Unbridled Command keeps rolling in derby; Den’s Legacy prevails in Generous; Travesura goes all the way in Miesque; Data Link caps four-win day for Gomez; Really Mr Greely wires field in Prevue; Midnight Ballet scores 10-1 suprise in Sharp Cat; Carving wins Real Quiet at Betfair Hollywood Park Call Me a Blazn Chic looks like a new star in older division; African Rose survives speed duel for first stakes win; Im Royal Quick captures second 870-yard stakes race; Dm Streakn Thru Fire collects first stakes win at Zia Park Zapper Belle zaps rivals in FG’s Pago Hop; Unlatch unleashed in Woodchopper; Delaunay wins Thanksgiving ’Cap; String King takes Mr. Sulu Stakes at Fair Grounds Okie Ride continues sprint excellence, winning Silver Goblin; King Henny wins big stretch battle to take Clever Trevor at Remington Park Hudson Landing wins $100,000 All American by a nose over Control Seeker at Golden Gate Fields Big night for the Ramseys at Retama Park Wicked Courage takes Black Gold at Will Rogers Downs From Istanbul to Santa Anita, Rhythm of Light takes Goldikova to close out Autumn Meet at Santa Anita Stel Gone Corona wins NM Quarter Horse Breeders’ Championship at the Downs at Albuquerque RCI Rulings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breeders’ Cup Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thoroughbred Stakes Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quarter Horse Stakes Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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COVER STORY

Secret Courage wins Southwest Juvenile as longest shot at 22-1 November 25, 2012 • Zia Park, Hobbs, NM

n a field of eight that included the two big futurity winners this season at Zia Park as well as winners of major futurity races from Texas and Canada, recent maiden winner Secret Courage scored an upset in the 440-yard, $240,000 Grade 1 Southwest Juvenile Championship as the longest shot at 22-1 on Sunday at Zia Park. Owned by Francisco Acevedo and trained by Ramon Ronquillo, Secret Courage won by a neck with jockey Jaime Parga Leos aboard in a time of 21.664 seconds. “I felt a little lucky to get into the race,” Ronquillo said, given that the Southwest Juvenile Championship had invitational conditions. “We hadn’t won a big race or gotten an invitation. When the [racing] secretary left the race open, I thought I would enter because he was a good horse. I told the owner we’ll give it a shot. He said go ahead and enter, and right now he is real, real happy.” A Dream to Remember, the winner of the

Hobbs America Futurity at Zia Park in October, was second as the 2-1 favorite. Sassmaster, who captured the Sam Houston Futurity at Sam Houston Race Park in Texas in April, finished third. Rockin Disco, the John Deere New Mexico Juvenile Challenge winner at Ruidoso Downs in August, took fourth. Secret Courage came into the Southwest Juvenile Championship as the most lightly raced of the eight 2-year-olds in the field. After two subpar efforts in futurity trials at Ruidoso Downs to begin his career, Secret Courage broke his maiden at Zia Park by two lengths on October 8. The 2-year-old bay Texas-bred gelding was then third in an allowance race at Zia Park on November 3 before Sunday’s upset. “When he ran third he had a little trouble and he was a little sick, and I knew he had more,” Ronquillo said. Alejandro Medellin had ridden Secret Courage in that allowance race, and on Sunday Parga Leos was back aboard

after winning with Secret Courage in the October 8 maiden race. “I think Jaime rode the horse perfectly,” Ronquillo said about Sunday’s race. “I think Jaime and the horse mesh real good.” A Dream to Remember, who was second, was coming off a victory in the 400-yard, $300,000 Grade 2 Hobbs America Futurity at Zia Park on October 7. Ridden by jockey G.R. Carter, Jr., for trainer Paul Jones, the 2-yearold bay filly had the lead midway through the stretch before being passed by Secret Courage. In addition to the Hobbs America Futurity winner at Zia Park, the Southwest Juvenile Championship also included the winner of the 400-yard, $294,000 Restricted Grade 2 New Mexico Classic Futurity for New Mexicobreds on Zia Park’s New Mexico Cup Day on October 28. However Dashin Ace stumbled at the start and finished last. The big futurity winners in the field proved to be no match for the recent maiden winner Secret Courage.

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Goldencents wins the $1

million Delta Downs Jackpot November 17, 2012 • Delta Downs, Vinton, LA

At top Goldencents, Kevin Krigger up; above, Rose to Gold, Paco Lopez up Photos by Coady Photography

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oug O’Neill, who trained this year’s Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another, may have another top prospect for the 2013 Run for the Roses after the O’Neill-trained Goldencents led virtually throughout to win the $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot (Grade 3) for 2-yearolds over Bern Identity by 1-¾ lengths Saturday at Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel. Ridden by Kevin Krigger, Goldencents completed the 1-1/16 miles over eight rivals in 1:44.89 as the 5-2 second choice behind the 9-5 favored Bern Identity, and earned a $600,000 first prize in the 10th running of the Jackpot which featured juveniles shipping to Southwest Louisiana from New York, Florida and Kentucky. Owned by W.C Racing, Dave Kenny and

University of Louisville Basketball Coach Rick Pitino, Goldencents won his second race in just three starts. He broke his maiden at Del Mar by 7 lengths on September 2 and was then second to eventual Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Champion Shanghai Bobby in the Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park by five lengths. Breaking from the outside post position in the nine-horse field, Krigger maneuvered Goldencents to the lead approaching the clubhouse turn and held a one-length lead through three-quarters of a mile in 1:11.18. Runner-up Bern Identity, trained by Kelly Breen, came into this race off a victory in the Jean Laffite Stakes at Delta Downs Oct. 20, and also a victory this summer in the Sanford Stakes (Grade 2) at Saratoga, was shuffled back early

TOP RACING STORIES but closed strongly from eighth place in the stretch to finish second. “Kevin knows this colt,” said O’Neill after the race. “He’s worked him nearly every out. When I heard the announcer give the early fractions I thought, ‘uh oh we are going a little too quick,’ but we all have so much faith in this colt. Kevin kept him out of trouble and didn’t fight him and it worked out perfect. I don’t know the exact path (to the Kentucky Derby), but we will probably look somewhere at Santa Anita after the first of the year, maybe the Bob Lewis Stakes. This horse has been in New York and Louisiana in two of his three starts, so he travels great.” In winning today’s Jackpot, Goldencents earned 10 points in the new Road to the Kentucky Derby points system, which will determine starting positions for the 2013 Derby. Bern Identity earned four points for his second-place finish, followed by Mylute with two points and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint winner Hightail with one point. Central Banker, Itsmyluckyday, Heaven’s Runway, Know More and Show Some Magic completed the order of finish in the Jackpot. All sources handle on the 11-race program was $4,359,362, the second highest in Jackpot Day history and only 1.57 percent lower than last year’s record total of $4,434,099. The Jackpot card featured eight stakes races and purses totaling $2.2 million Florida

based horses finished 1-2 in the one mile $500,000 Delta Downs Princess (Grade 3) for 2-year-old fillies as Rose to Gold came along the inside in deep stretch to defeat Touch Magic by a half-length. Trained by Sal Santoro and ridden by Paco Lopez, Rose to Gold won for the third time this year in four starts, taking the Lindsay Frolic and Brave Raj Stakes at Calder by 13 length margins, but was 12th of 14 fillies is the Acibiades at Keeneland in her last start. Owned by Kathleen Amaya and Raffaele Centofanti, Rose to Gold, a Kentucky- bred chestnut daughter of Friends Lake, covered the one mile in 1:39.38. John Oxley’s 3-year-old Prospective defeated older horses in the $150,000 Delta Mile with a powerful move in mid-stretch from fifth to first to prevail by 1 ¼ lengths over Brethren. Trained by Mark Casse and ridden by Miguel Mena, Prospective won both the Tampa At top Prospective, Miguel Mena up; above, Monono, Bay Derby and the Ohio Derby earlier Richard Eramia up this year in a season that includes five Photos by Coady Photography wins in 10 starts. Agave Racing Stable’s Monono Eramia, Monono, a chestnut daughter of came from off the pace to capture the Whywhywhy, covered the 7 furlongs in $70,000 Orleans Stakes for 3-year-old filstakes record time of 1:26.04, for her fifth win lies by 1 ¼ lengths over Minesave. Trained in 11 career starts. by Michelle Lovell and ridden by Richard

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Already a Southwest Leader

#1 TWO-YEAR-OLD SIRE IN THE SOUTHWEST

ATTILA’S STORM FOREST WILDCAT-SWEET SYMMETRY, BY MAGESTERIAL

2YOs of 2012 include 12 WINNERS, 4 STAKES WINNERS, 5 STAKES HORSES: THERMAL ($170,497, NM Classic Cup Juvenile Colt & Gelding S., etc.); INDICATION N M ($103,945, Governor’s Cup S., etc.), STORMS SURPRISE, ATTILA’S PARTING and Fallon Fontane plus debut winner ATTILA’S HURRICANE by 5 1/4 lengths! Leading Second Crop Sire in NM by 2012 stakes winners, including 3YOs DASHKOVA ($167,487, NM Breeders’ Oaks, etc.), Rio Fresco and Legal Storm. GSW won or placed in EIGHT STAKES, SEVEN GRADED, THREE G1s, by the sire of champion sire D’WILDCAT-G1 and record setting sire WILCAT HEIR-G1

Fee: $2,500 Live Foal

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STANDING: ATTILA’S STORM • DESERT GOD • DIABOLICAL • PREMEDITATION ROLL HENNESSY ROLL • SOUTHWESTERN HEAT • GONNA RO SHAM BO

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PRIDE OF THE DESERT IRE E S RICA V I E F TOP TH AM ER OR UNN IN N A RNDEX om BY I .c

Adam Coglianese

N eTD 2 -Th 1/5/1 1

DESERT GOD FAPPIANO - BLUSH WITH PRIDE, BY BLUSHING GROOM

Sire of the Legendary PEPPERS PRIDE World renowned sire of undefeated millionaire PEPPERS PRIDE, 19 wins in 19 starts, the only other filly to equal this American record is Horse of the Year Zenyatta #1 Sire in NM by 2012 earnings, stakes winners & stakes wins Outstanding average earnings per starter-$65,575 37 stakes horses, 24 stakes winners, including in 2012: OUR CHOICE ($601,953, Red Hederman Mile H., Mt. Cristo Rey H., Jack Cole H., etc.), ROSE’S DESERT ($369,825), IPLAYTRICKS ($351,040), DESERT HENNESSY ($278,220), ATTITUDE E RACER ($276,264), ON DOWN THE ROAD ($213,219), etc. Fabulous two-year-old performance, 3.02 2YO ABC INDEX

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STANDING: ATTILA’S STORM • DESERT GOD • DIABOLICAL • PREMEDITATION ROLL HENNESSY ROLL • SOUTHWESTERN HEAT • GONNA RO SHAM BO

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Adam Coglianese

W I C K E D L Y

F A S T

DIABOLICAL artax - bonnie byerly, by dayjur

#1 First Crop Yearling Sire in NM by Average

 Sired the second highest price colt at Ruidoso $51,000, first crop yearlings averaged $15,500

 Brilliant International Graded SW of $1,467,401

one of the world’s leading sprinters for four seasons, half-sister Group SW at 2, 2012 in France

 Won or placed in 19 stakes in 32 starts,

including De Francis Dash-G1, Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, Carter H.-G1, Dubai Golden Shaheen-G1, Krisklyer Int’l Sprint-G1

 Stakes winner from 6f to 1 1/16m with winning times: 1:03 1/5, 1:08 2/5, 1:08 3/5, 1:09

 Triple Digit Speed 18 times, 126, 122, 119... Fee: $3,500 Live Foal

 2YO debut winner at Belmont by 9 3/4L in MdSpWt

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STANDING: ATTILA’S STORM • DESERT GOD • DIABOLICAL • PREMEDITATION ROLL HENNESSY ROLL • SOUTHWESTERN HEAT • GONNA RO SHAM BO

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SHOW FORESIGHT

PREMEDITATION AFTERNOON DEELITES - BERGA, BY JADE HUNTER

A Young Leading Sire in New Mexico Champion Sire & Sire of 2011SW DOUBLE SMART ($347,698, Rocky Gulch NM Classic Cup Championship S., Jack Cole H., etc.) and a Champion in his first crop, RUN LIKE FIRE (6 wins in 9 starts, 1st New Mexico Cup Classic Juvenile C&G, New Mexico Breeder’s Derby, Totah Futurity S., 2nd Pepsi-Cola H.) 22% Stakes Horses from Starters – 16% Stakes Horses from Foals 42% 2YO Winners, including three 2YO winners in 2012 lead by DEVON’S IRON GIANT

Make a premeditated breeding decision for 2013 Fee: $2,500 Live Foal, Booking included

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STANDING: ATTILA’S STORM • DESERT GOD • DIABOLICAL • PREMEDITATION ROLL HENNESSY ROLL • SOUTHWESTERN HEAT • GONNA RO SHAM BO

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THIS ONE’S ON A ROLL

ROLL HENNESSY ROLL HENNESSY - ROLL OVER BABY, BY ROLLIN ON OVER

Sire of the Leading Money winning 2YO by a Southwest Sire in 2012 Second leading sire in New Mexico in 2012—FIVE Stakes Winners, includingKISS MY HENNESSY, at 2, $178,096, Rio Grande Senor Futurity, Copper Top Thoroughbred Futurity, 2nd Mountain Top New Mexico Bred Thoroughbred Futurity, 3rd New Mexico Classic Cup Juvenile Colt & Gelding S. ROLL BLOOMERS ROLL, to 3, 2012, $172,060, Copper Top Thoroughbred Futurity, Sierra Starlet H., Dessie and Fern Sawyer Futurity, 3rd Rio Grande Senorita Futurity, etc. Second leading sire in NM of 2YOs in 2012 - including stakes horses BACK SEAT ROLL ($156,689, Rio Grande Senorita Futurity, NM Classic Cup Juvenile Fillies S.), KISS MY HENNESSY, HENNESY ROAD & Lakehouse Road Sire of 18 stakes horses lead by BEWILD HENNESSY ($189,119) Graded winning 2YO son of by HENNESSY, one of STORM CAT’s fastest and best siring sons

Fee: $3,500 Live Foal

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STANDING: ATTILA’S STORM • DESERT GOD • DIABOLICAL • PREMEDITATION ROLL HENNESSY ROLL • SOUTHWESTERN HEAT • GONNA RO SHAM BO

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T H E H E AT I S O N

FIRST FOALS ARRIVED THIS YEAR

SOUTHWESTERN HEAT GONE WEST - XTRA HEAT, BY DIXIELAND HEAT

Brilliant Stakes winner/Graded stakes-placed, by the world class sire of sires GONE WEST, sire of Elusive Quality, Speightstown, Mr. Greeley, Proud Citizen, etc. Out of the champion 3YO filly XTRA HEAT, a ten-time Graded stakes winner of $2,389,635 who earned 120 Beyer Speed Figure.

See his hot first foals now, and you’ll want to breed in 2013 Fee: $2,500 Live Foal

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STANDING: ATTILA’S STORM • DESERT GOD • DIABOLICAL • PREMEDITATION • ROLL HENNESSY ROLL SOUTHWESTERN HEAT • GONE TO THE MOUNTAIN • GONNA RO SHAM BO

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Quarter Horse trainer

Trey Wood relishes family, horses and the unexpected

By Martha Claussen

uarter Horses are known for their explosive break from the starting gate and powerful speeds up to 50 mph as they surge to the finish line. Although, tall and lanky with a build more like a Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse trainer Trey Wood has certainly burst from the starting gate and, at just 24-years-old, is accelerating mightily in the industry.

Three generations strong He is a proud third-generation horseman. His grandfather, Leo won the 1979 All American Futurity with Pie in the Sky. Trey’s dad, Blane Wood has been a highly respected trainer for more than three decades, winning more than 700 races, including the 1996 Ruidoso Futurity with Haulin Pass. Blane and his wife, Sandy, raised Trey and his sister, Lacy, in Lubbock, Texas. Growing up around the horses suited Trey. His dad remembers that a trip or two to daycare did not pan out, and once back in the barn, Trey was a diligent student. While Blane may be the better-known commodity in the Wood household, Trey gives high marks to Sandy, who does all the bookkeeping for their racing operation. “Mom keeps up with 100 head of horses, but she also keeps us in line,” proudly states her son.

Horses won out over football Wood was a promising high school quarterback who had scholarship offers to play college football.. In 2005, as a junior in high school, Trey was hunting with two friends when the unthinkable occurred. His pistol misfired, sending a bullet through his abdomen. His buddies reacted quickly, rushing him to the emergency room where he underwent surgery. He lost his spleen, part of his colon and pancreas. Wood downplays the potentially Bodacious Dash winning the 2010 $1 million Texas Classic Futurity Photo courtesy of Lone Star Park 18 SureBet RacingNews.com, Inc. • December 2012 • Vol. 6 No. 61

life-threatening nature of the incident, recalling that several months later he was back on the football field. “I guess it is something you never forget,” admits Wood. “My friends didn’t panic; they got me to the hospital, which probably saved my life. I have a few scars, but it made me appreciate my life a lot more.” It also helped solidify the reality that racing, not football, was his true passion. “I told him he should consider going to college, maybe just for a year,” recalled Blane. “He had his mind made up and told me he wanted to train horses. All I could say is if you are sure, grab that wheel barrow and pitchfork and get to work.”

Rising up the ranks AQHA statistics reflect that Wood made his debut as a conditioner in 2006. He saddled 14 horses and won three races and just a little more than $20,000. His fortunes rose each year, and he has eclipsed the $1 million mark in earnings for the last two years. More importantly, he has had a 2-year-old star in his barn each year since 2010. He won

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his first seven-figure stakes in 2010 when Bodacious Dash surprised in the Grade 1, $1,036,612 Texas Classic Futurity at Lone Star Park. Dismissed at odds of 12-1, the Texasbred son of First Down Dash upset American Runaway to win the richest race in Texas. Bred by Bob and Jerry Gaston and owned by Johnny Trotter, Bodacious Dash had been a bit of an enigma for Wood, qualifying for the 2010 Rainbow Futurity at Ruidoso Downs, but not replicating his effort in the final. Once at Lone Star Park, the sorrel colt seemed to mature and deliver his best. “He always had a lot of talent,” Wood

said. “He showed promise when we started running him in trials at Ruidoso, but never put it together in the final. At the end of his 2-year-old season, he ran a huge race.” Many conditioners have been in the game for decades without a tally in a million-dollar futurity. For Wood, it happened when he was just 22. He readily admits that he was not prepared for the enormity of that moment. “I was in shock,” recalls Wood. “In my opinion, it was one of the toughest Texas Classics I had ever seen. I remember watching the race and could not believe the way he almost beat the gate open. We always thought he was capable of a Grade 1 win. It was the greatest experience of my life.” One interesting sidebar is that Trotter had purchased Bodacious Dash for $100,000 from Jim Pitts following trials for the All American in August. “It was weird chain of events,” said Wood. “But in racing, you learn to expect the unexpected.” “I was very proud of Trey,” said Trotter. “He and Blane are like family to us. Trey is a smart young man and takes very good care of our horses.” Wood places a high premium on his relationship with his owners, especially Trotter, who remains a close friend to the Wood family. “He’s a great guy,” states Wood. “Johnny is a smart man in business and with his horses. For me, he has shown a lot of faith and trusted me to do what I feel is best when training for him.” There is quite a bit of loyalty in the Wood camp, not only with owners, but a strong bond has developed between Trey and his first-call rider, Ricky Ramirez. “We’re both young,” said the 27-year-old Ramirez. “We came up at the same time and are going on five years. I think we make a good team.” Ramirez is grateful for the trust that Wood has in him. When he gets a leg up, not too many words are exchanged. “We have a pretty good understanding of what needs to be done,” adds Ramirez. “He usually just wishes me good luck. He’s done his job and knows that I know how to ride his horses. We both want to win, but after a loss, I never feel like I am going to get fired.”

Valiant War Hero wins 2011 $253,004 West Texas Futurity (Grade 1) in world record time Photo by Coady Photography

Good fortune and heartbreak in 2011 2011 was another incredible year for Wood highlighted by the extraordinary accomplishments of Miss Racy Jess. The Oklahoma-bred daughter of Mr Jess Perry was purchased for $120,000 by Johnny Trotter and Burnett Ranches, and won six of her 11 starts, blooming as a 3-year-old. She was the fastest qualifier for the Grade 1, $987,500 Los Alamitos Super Derby and did not disappoint in the final, defeating a contentious field, including One Sweet Jess and Flying Fig. The graded stakes winner was honored as the 2011 AQHA Champion 3-year-old filly, and began her career as a broodmare in 2012. “She was the total opposite of Bodacious Dash,” said Wood. “She was a little high strung, but ran her race every time. She just peaked when she came to Los Alamitos, and was training so well. Her trial win in the Super Derby got her confidence level up.” Wood, like all Quarter Horse trainers, has had his share of horses putting forth a top effort in trials, but not getting the job done in the final. Miss Racy Jess was a wonderful exception. “We really thought she had a good chance to win it,” recalled Wood. “It’s what you train and hope for. That win was real exciting.” The success of Miss Racy Jess was good medicine for Wood as he had a devastating loss in June, 2011, with the death of his rising superstar 2-year-old Valiant War Hero. The meteoric rise for the Jim Pitts homebred began at Sunland Park on April 1, 2011, when Valiant War Hero won his trial for the Grade 1, $253,004 West Texas Futurity. Two weeks later, he impressed in the final, setting a new world record. He covered 300-yards in

14.594 seconds under jockey Oscar Rincon, earning a blazing 109 speed figure. From there, Wood sent him to Ruidoso Downs, where he won his trial for the Ruidoso Futurity on May 27. ”He was probably the fastest horse I have ever been around,” said Wood. “He knew how to leave the gates and just flew down the track.” Following his trial win, Valiant War Hero became acutely ill with colic and, despite efforts from the Lamesa Clinic including surgery, the sensational juvenile did not survive. His death was heartbreaking for Wood, and time has done little to heal the wound. “I still think about that little horse every day,” admits Trey.

BP Cartels Alibi and Hez Our Secret star in 2012 Heading into 2012, Wood had some promising 2-year-olds headed to Remington Park in Oklahoma City. BP Cartels Alibi, another 2-year-old dismissed by the betting public delivered a gritty performance earlier this year at Remington Park in the Grade 1, $1,048,560 Heritage Place Futurity. Regular rider Ricky Ramirez gunned the gray son of Corona Cartel to the wire for owner Raymundo Villarreal Jr., of Mission, Texas. “The owners sent us three horses in March, including BP Cartels Alibi,” said Wood. “They told me he was a really good horse, but I hear that all the time. In his first start, he didn’t break, but ran a good race in trials for the Heritage Place Futurity.” Wood credited Paul Leal, his Remington Park assistant, and noted one definitive factor in BP Alibi Cartels’s victory in the final. “He was one of the smallest horses in the field, but he’s all heart,” summed up his trainer. “To me, that can account for 85 percent of a horse’s ability to win the big races.”

Champion of Champions on tap Although disappointed he did not win with one of his qualifiers for the $1 million Texas Classic at Lone Star on Nov. 10, Wood had a successful meet, clinching his fourth title at the Grand Prairie, Texas, racetrack.

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Zero-tolerance policy on Class 1 and 2 drugs By Pete Herrera

meet was 64,523, down 10.5 percent from the 2011 total of 72,088. unland Park’s 54th season of racing The total handle of $6,689,178 bet both will focus on the latest tribute to 2009 on- and off-track on The Downs’ live races Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird was down 10.4 percent from the 2011 figure and a zero-tolerance approach toward those of $7,464,862. More alarmingly, the on-track who would risk using illegal performancehandle dropped by 19 percent. enhancing drugs on their horses. The mood at Sunland heading into the New Mexico’s premier racing oval year in new meet is cautiously optimistic. It’s based and year out will kick off its 2012-13 season on the fact that nominations have increased on Friday, Dec. 7. for the major futurities and derbies. For exAs usual, the track will feature a wide ample, there are 43 more nominations for the range of stakes races for Quarter Horses West Texas Futurity next spring compared to and Thoroughbreds, the biggest being the a year ago. Nominations for the West Texas $800,000 Sunland Derby on March 24. Derby are up by 20 horses. Mine That Bird, whose rise from an alsoSunland Park has in recent years had no ran at Sunland Park in the spring of 2009 problem filling races. Full-fields and alsoto his stunning win at Churchill Downs has eligible entries have been the norm, and been well documented, is now the subject Payne says there were plenty of applications of a movie titled 50-1. That title denotes the for stalls again this year. actual odds that Mine That Bird went off at in “On paper it looks good,” he said, “but the Kentucky Derby. we’ll have a better idea around the first of Sunland Park General Manager Harold January.” Payne says the production unit for the movie Trainers who will be filling those stalls will do some filming at the track on openhave been forewarned: Don’t even think of ing weekend. The film crew also has filmed injecting your horses with Class 1 or Class scenes at the nearby Frontera training facility 2 drugs. A violation of that policy will result and in Roswell at the ranch of co-owners in the trainer’s eviction and loss of his stall Mark Allen and Dr. Leonard Blach. space. Sunland Park has renamed what for Class 1 and Class 2 drugs include painyears has been the Borderland Derby to the killers such as dermorphin — one of the newMine That Bird Derby. est painkillers to invade the racing industry Horse racing, like so many other indus— hallucinatory drugs and stimulants that tries, has been hurt by the country’s ecowould provide horses with an advantage in nomic downturn. The number of racing fans a race. has been steadily declining, and so has the Payne said the track’s management sent amount of money those fans are betting. out “letters of exclusion” to six trainers whose The slowdown has spilled over into the horses have tested positive for Class 1 or casino end of the business. Revenues gener- Class 2 drugs in New Mexico or other states ated by those casinos are crucial to the purse this year. structure of racinos. All five racetracks in New Mexico have agreed to ban any trainer who has a horse The Downs at Albuquerque, which concluded its fall meet last month, reported test positive for either a Class 1 or Class 2 a double-digit decline in on-track attendance drug. “They can’t come on the property, peand live-race handle. According to figures reported to Equibase.com, the Albuquerque riod,” Payne said. The medication policy in place at Suntrack’s total attendance for the 54-day live

land reads: “The presence in animals of medication(s) in excess of amounts stated in applicable rules, regulations and laws of any racing jurisdiction is prohibited. “In the event a trainer or one of his agents receives notification, in any jurisdiction, of a positive test for Class 1 and/or Class 2 medications as classified by the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI), the trainer must inform Sunland Park Racetrack Management no later than the day following such notification. The policy also requires the trainer to provide additional information to track management, including the date and racetrack location where the alleged violation occurred, the name of the horse that tested positive, name of the medication, identity of the veterinarian or person who prescribed and/or administered the medication and penalty, if any, assessed for the medication violation. The policy goes on to say that failure to inform Sunland Park’s management of that information will be considered at violation of the policy. Under current New Mexico racing rules, trainers can use therapeutic drugs such as Banamine and Butezolodin (bute) in small and very specific amounts. Both of those are non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs that also can reduce fever and in the case of Banamine is sometimes used to treat colic. Lasix, also a therapeutic drug, is used as an anti-bleeding medication that can be given to a horse within 24 hours of a race. Banamine and Butezolodin can only be administered 24 hours out. New Mexico horse owner Tom McKenna, who runs under the Judge Lanier Racing stables tag, is proposing that all forms of medications be banned 72 hours prior to a horse competing. “It is a clear-cut solution to our drugging Continued on pg. 27 SureBet RacingNews.com, Inc. • December 2012 • Vol. 6 No. 61 21

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problem,” said McKenna, who has urged the New Mexico Racing Commission to adopt such a ban. McKenna, who argues that therapeutic drugs act as masking agents, contends his proposal would benefit the betting public by creating a level playing field and would restore the public’s trust in the sport. “There is no downside,” McKenna told SureBet Racing News. “If we do this, we’ll (eliminate) all that negative publicity.” New Mexico Thoroughbred trainer Dick “Flaco” Cappellucci disagrees with McKenna Continued from pg. 19

His year is not over yet, as he will saddle Hez Our Secret in the Grade 1 $750,000 Champion of Champions at Los Alamitos in Cypress, Calif. Owned by Trotter, Hez Our Secret qualified for the Champion of Champions with a dominant score in the Z. Wayne Griffin Director Trial on Nov. 24. This is a very special horse in the Wood barn. He was one of his best 2-year-olds last year, qualifying for the Rainbow Futurity, but unable to compete in the final as he underwent emergency colic surgery. He made his return to the races at Los Alamitos, running fourth in the Grade 1, Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity. “You would have thought we had won the Champion of Champions, as excited as we were after his win,” admitted Blane. “He just missed winning the Super Derby, but after all this colt has been through, we are elated.” The striking gray colt by First Down Dash will now join a field that includes World Champion Cold Cash 123, Rylees Boy, El Aguila Real and the ageless Jess You and I in the final on Saturday, Dec. 15. Blane is extremely proud of his son, and shared a special moment with him on Saturday, Nov. 24, when Hez Our Secret won the Z. Wayne Griffin Director Trial. Racing fans at Los Alamitos, or those watching the race on TVG, may have noticed that as

and defends the need for and use of therapeutic drugs. “When you talk about Class 1 and Class 2 drugs, they have no business in horse racing. They are drugs that are a detriment to racing,” said Cappellucci. “Bute and Banamine are advantageous to a horse. They allow a horse to be at his best, but do not enhance his performance. Cappellucci compared the use of such therapeutic drugs in horses to humans’ use of aspirin or drugs to control cholesterol levels. “When we race them or train them every day, they get some general aches and pains,”

Ramirez guided Hez Our Secret to the winner’s circle, he was followed by Trey with Blane several feet behind. Clearly, he wanted to make sure his son had the credit for the victory. “He earned it and deserves the credit,” stated Blane. “Trey does a great job. He is very dedicated, responsible and conscientious. He’s hired some great help, and believe me, you can’t be successful without a good team.”

said Cappellucci. “It doesn’t mean that they are sore or need to be turned out. Anyone who is making a push to do away with them – that’s not the best thing for the horse.” Pete Herrera is a former AP sportswriter and now freelance journalist who covered sports and news for 39 years. His credits include four Summer Olympics and coverage of 40 All American Futurities from 1968 to 2008.

am today.” Their strong bond continues, and the Sunday morning following the Z. Wayne Griffin Trial, father and son enjoyed a quiet moment in the barn at Los Alamitos. “I just kind of looked at him and we both smiled,” said Blane. “This ain’t a job; this is what we love to do.” And at just 24, hopefully

Trey Wood will be doing it for many more decades. Martha Claussen has been prominent in the Texas racing industry since 1997 as a publicist, writer and handicapper.

Family and love for horses sustain Wood Trey Wood recently moved into a new home and training center in Brock, Texas, just two miles from legendary horsemen, C. Wayne “Sleepy” Gilbreath. A win in the Champion of Champions would be a phenomenal way to close out 2012. Of course, some day he would like to win the All American Futurity, but for the most part, Wood isn’t intent on setting goals and breaking records. “I take it day by day,” said Trey. “This business is tough enough without putting too much pressure on yourself. As long as I try my hardest to do well for my owners and the horses, that’s all that matters.” One thing is certain, and that is the successes or obstacles on the road ahead will be shared with his dad. “My dad is proud of what I have accomplished,” admits Trey. “But one thing is for sure: If it wasn’t for him and all that he has taught me, I wouldn’t be where I SureBet RacingNews.com, Inc. • December 2012 • Vol. 6 No. 61 27

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will conduct special daytime racing on the weekend of Dec. 21 Cypress, CA through 23 with a first post of 2 p.m. (Pacific) each day. Los Alamitos to conduct The post time switch will daytime racing Dec. 21-23 Closing weekend of the 2012 make Los Alamitos Race Course the only live racing conducted Los Alamitos Quarter Horse and in Southern California on Friday, Thoroughbred racing season Dec. 21, Saturday, Dec. 22 and promises to be brighter than Sunday, Dec. 23. Betfair Holever, as the Orange County oval

lywood Park will wrap up its Autumn meeting on Sunday, Dec. 16 while Santa Anita Race Park opens its meet on Wednesday, Dec. 26. TVG, America’s Horseracing Network, will be onsite at Los Alamitos to provide morning television coverage of racing from around the country leading

up to a special daytime broadcast of “The Quarters” starring host Mike Joyce, analyst Dave Weaver and handicapping expert Les Onaka. “I am excited about the opportunity to showcase Quarter Horse racing at Los Alamitos Race Course to a nationwide daytime simulcast and television audi-

‘Race to Whip Cancer’ Day

By Michael Cusortelli

isitors to three New Mexico racetracks this year were able to contribute to a good cause, as Ruidoso Downs, The Downs at Albuquerque, and Zia Park in Hobbs all hosted “Race To Whip Cancer” days during their live racing seasons. Organized by longtime horsewoman Jamie Zamora, the events were held at Ruidoso Downs during the track’s 61-day summer meet, and at Albuquerque and Zia Park in October, which is recognized nationally as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A total of $7,500 was raised; the beneficiaries were the Central New Mexico affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, and the Ruidoso chapter of Altrusa International Inc., a not-for-profit community organization whose services include providing low-cost mammograms for women in Lincoln County. Zamora, with the help of her friend Vanessa Mikkelson, put together the first “Race to Whip Cancer” day at Zia Park in October 2009. Since then, activities have included prizes, giveaways, and silent auctions. All jockeys wear pink silks during the all of the races, and the racetracks have cooperated by providing pink shirts for their employees – including valets, assistant starters, and outriders – to wear during the day. Some tracks have even given free programs to their customers wearing pink that day. In addition, pink t-shirts featuring the “Race to Whip Cancer” logo are sold for $10 each, and all of the day’s races are

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sponsored by such businesses as feed stores, equine transportation services, home and automotive repair services, and racing stables. And if a race happens to be without a sponsor, Zamora picks up the tab herself. “I don’t want some of the races to be sponsored, but not others,” she said. Zamora also said that Sunland Park general manager Harold Payne has approached her about organizing a “Race to Whip Cancer” day at his track, whose 76day season runs from December 7-April 16. She has already started planning that event. “I don’t think we’ll have it until after the first of the year,”Zamora added. “There is a Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure in El Paso in February, and I’m going to suggest that we coordinate the timing for our event with that. “Whenever there is a Walk for the Cure event in a city, there’s a lot of television, radio, and newspaper advertising leading up to it,” she said. “I think that would help publicize what we do at the track because the ‘pink’ is already on people’s minds.” Zamora is herself a breast cancer survivor. Her disease was diagnosed by a mammogram during the summer of 2006, and two weeks later she had surgery. She credits her husband, jockey Chris Zamora, with helping her through the recovery process. “He wouldn’t let me get down,” she recalled. In 2012, according to the Susan G.

Komen for the Cure Foundation’s website (www.komen.org), approximately 290,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in the U.S. Breast cancer also occurs in men, though it is rare; the website estimates that 2,200 American men will contract the disease this year. About one in eight women (or 12.5 percent) will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. However, as mammography screening rates have increased, more cases of breast cancer have been found at earlier stages, when they are most easily and successfully treated. Zamora’s breast cancer was detected early with the help of a mammogram, and she wants to help other women beat the disease the same way. “There’s no question that a lot of the money raised should go to research for a cure, but providing for low-cost mammograms is important too,” Zamora said. “A lot of women don’t get mammograms because they either don’t have insurance or they can’t afford the out-of-pocket costs. “I was lucky because my cancer was caught early,” she added. “If we can help more women get mammograms and get checked early, then it’s all worth it.”

ence,” said Ed Allred, the owner of Los Alamitos Race Course. The racing action at Los Alamitos will be highlighted by a trio of Quarter Horse stakes races. The 350-yard A Ransom Handicap for 3-year-olds will be the featured event on Friday, Dec. 21, while the 400-yard First Down Dash Handicap for 3-year-olds and upward will be the main event on Saturday, Dec. 22. The meet’s final day of racing on Sunday, December 23 will see 10 top 3-year-olds competing in the $200,000 estimated Grade 1 Southern California Derby at 400 yards. El Aguila Real, a two-time Grade 1 winner in 2012, was the impressive winner of Southern California Derby last year. Los Alamitos will also card competitive Thoroughbred racing throughout closing weekend on Dec. 21-23 headed by races with $20,000 purses for $5,000 claimers at 4 ½ furlongs. The track’s wagering menu will be headed by its popular early and late Pick Fours. The Los Alamitos early Pick Fours have average daily pools of over $110,000, while its late Pick Fours average over $70,000. For more information, please visit www. losalamitos.com or call 714-8202690.

Ry Eikleberry

to that point where I’m more respected.” Eikleberry and One Fine Jewel made up 7 1/2 lengths from seventh place in the final quarter-mile to win his 1,000th by a neck in a photo finish in the 1-mile claiming race. Eikleberry is a fourth-generation horseman but the first jockey among an immediate family of trainers. His great-grandfather Guy trained from 1976 to 1986. His grandfather Calvin trained from 1976 to 1999. And Ry Eikleberry’s father, Kevin, who was at Zia Park this weekend to watch his son go for his 1,000th career win, has saddled more than 5,500 starters and won more than 800 races since 1979. The first horse Ry Eikleberry rode in a race at the age of 16 Hobbs, NM was for his father—Skyline Gal Jockey Ry Eikleberry wins in a 6-furlong allowance race at his 1,000th race Arapahoe Park outside Denver Ry Eikleberry thought his on June 12, 2005. The young jockey career would be shortapprentice was far back early and lived because he is too tall at rallied to finish third. Father and 5-foot-9. Yet Eikleberry reached son admit that Ry was inexpea milestone on Monday with his rienced. “I’ll be honest in that I 1,000th career victory aboard rode him a little before he was One Fine Jewel in the 11th race ready, but I didn’t know how long at Zia Park in Hobbs, New Mexico. he would make it because he is “It’s something that I can look tall,” Kevin said. Added Ry: “I was back at and be proud of,” Eiklekind of down because everyone berry, 23, said. “There’s always I ever talked to said, ‘You’ll never those riders that you look up to, make it. You might ride a few and you don’t feel you’re to their races, but you’re going to be too level. I remember last year for big.’” the first time somebody called Eikleberry earned his first me a veteran. I’m kind of getting win as a jockey aboard Chopin’s

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Crescendo, also trained by his father, in a 5 1/2-furlong claiming race at Arapahoe Park on July 8, 2005. “I’ll never forget that one,” Ry said. His first stakes victory also came with a horse his father trained almost one year to the date of his first mount. Eikleberry unleashed a well-timed ride aboard Komax in the 6-furlong, $25,000 Arapahoe Park Sprint to win by a head in a photo finish. “He was the one that stuck by my side,” son said about father. “It’s so hard to break in, but I had my dad to help me get on a few live horses and then catch people’s attention to give me a shot.” Said the father: “It was absolutely awesome. It just got better and better as time went along. He rides hard, he gives everything he’s got, and I’m very proud of him for that.” In addition to his parents’ support, Eikleberry credits his wife, Jilique, whom he met at Canterbury Park in Minnesota in 2007 and married on August 4, 2012, for travelling with him from racetrack to racetrack until he could become the seasoned professional that his 1,000th win signifies. A native of Phoenix, Eikleberry won three consecutive jockey titles at the city’s Turf Paradise in 2009, 2010 and 2011 before riding full-time in New Mexico. Ironically, Eikleberry believes one of the major turning points in becoming a jockey came when he was cut from his seventh-grade basketball team. He then turned to wrestling, which forced him to keep his weight down. “It was probably the best thing that ever happened to me because wrestling is what made me get strict about my diet and kept me riding,” he said.

NOV 16, 2012 Arcadia, CA Santa Anita 2012-13 stakes schedule finalized Santa Anita Park, which will embark upon its 76th winter/

spring meeting on Dec. 26, has announced it will offer a total of 41 graded stakes over the course of its 71-day meet, beginning with the opening day Malibu (3-year-old colts and geldings) and La Brea (3-year-old fillies) Stakes which will serve as the first of nine Grade 1 events. Both stakes will offer purses of $300,000 and will be run at 7 furlongs. Joining the Malibu and La Brea on opening day is the Grade 2, $150,000 Sir Beaufort Stakes for 3-year-olds at one mile on turf. The Grade 1, $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap presented by San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino on March 2, and the Grade 1, $750,000 Santa Anita Derby on April 6, trace their origins to Santa Anita’s founding and once again figure prominently among the track’s marquee offerings. Also included on Santa Anita’s Grade 1 stakes roster are the $300,000 Santa Monica on Jan. 26, the Las Virgenes and Frank E. Kilroe Mile, which join the Big ’Cap on March 2, the Santa Margarita on March 16, and the Santa Anita Oaks, which shares top billing with the Santa Anita Derby on April 6. “We’re excited about our opener on Dec. 26 and we intend to build upon the momentum we experienced with the two-day Breeders’ Cup here on Nov. 2 and 3,” said Santa Anita Vice President of Racing, Rick Hammerle. “We decided to move the La Brea from Dec. 31, back to opening day, which is where it was slotted for many years. “By doing this, we now have two prestigious Grade 1 stakes on opening day and this should help us get off to a good start. Both our turf course and main track are in great condition and we’re looking forward to welcoming all of our horsemen and fans back the day after Christmas for some world class racing.” One of the biggest days on the 2013 winter calendar is SureBet RacingNews.com, Inc. • December 2012 • Vol. 6 No. 61 29

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Sunshine Millions Day, Jan. 26, which will showcase a total of six stakes. The afternoon will feature four California-bred stakes and be highlighted by the Grade 1, $300,000 Santa Monica Stakes and the Grade 3, $100,000 Santa Ysabel Stakes. Due to the inception of the Golden State Series, both editions of the California Breeders’ Champion Stakes on Jan. 26 have been increased from $100,000 to $300,000. Both stakes are for 3-year-olds – one for colts and geldings and the other is restricted to fillies. “Both of these races have traditionally been run on opening day, but with the staggering increase in purse money, they should be a great fit on Sunshine Millions Day,” said Hammerle. “Additionally, we’ve increased the distance for both races, from seven furlongs to a mile.” Two other California-bred stakes will adorn the Jan. 26 card: The $100,000 Crystal Water, for older horses at 1 1/8 miles on turf and the $100,000 Valentine Dancer, for older fillies and mares at one mile on turf. Santa Anita’s comprehensive schedule of traditional Santa Anita Derby preps will include races worth a total of 170 Kentucky Derby qualifying points and will begin with the Grade 3, $100,000 Sham Stakes (10 points) at one mile on Jan. 5. It’s followed by the Grade II, $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (10 points) at 1 1/16 miles on Feb. 2, and the Grade II, $300,000 San Felipe Stakes (50 points) at 1 1/16 miles on March 9. The winner of the Santa Anita Derby will earn 100 Kentucky Derby qualifying points. “We feel the new Derby points system instituted by Churchill Downs reconfirms the significance of our traditional 3-year-old program and provides our horsemen added incentive to compete here,” said Hammerle. The 74th running of the Grade 2, $150,000 San Juan Capistrano Handicap, Santa Anita’s

traditional closing day feature for older horses, will be run at 1 ¾ miles down the Camino Real Turf Course on closing day, April 21. In addition to its regular stakes schedule, Santa Anita will regularly card overnight stakes throughout the meet. Santa Anita’s complete winter/spring stakes schedule is available at www.santaanita.com First post time on Wednesday, Dec. 26, is 12 noon. For more information visit the website or call (626) 574-RACE.

Shakopee, MN Canterbury Park’s 2012 race dates approved; 69day race meet will begin May 17 Canterbury Park received approval from the Minnesota Racing Commission on Thursday to conduct a 69-day thoroughbred and Quarter Horse race meet in 2013. The meet will begin Friday, May 17 and run through Sept. 14. Thursday and Friday racing will begin at 7 p.m. with weekend and holiday racing beginning at 1:30 p.m. Last week, Canterbury Park officials amended their original request for 68 days, adding one additional race day, which will make the 2013 season the longest since 2006 when an equal number of days were conducted. The Shakopee, MN racetrack conducted 62 days in 2012. In June, Canterbury Park and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community entered into a cooperative marketing and purse enhancement agreement that will inject $75 million into the horsemen purse fund over the agreement’s 10-year span. Projected purses for the 2013 season will show a 25 percent increase over 2012 and a nearly 100 percent increase over purses offered in 2011. The 2013 stakes schedule and purse structure will be announced in early December. “The impact of the SMSC agreement on racing in Minne-

sota was immediate,” Canterbury Park President Randy Sampson said. “Daily purses were up this past season and will grow again along with the number of race days. Our goal since 1995 has been to revive the state’s equine industry and we are now well on the way to reaching that goal.”

NOV 9, 2012 Inglewood, CA Rooster City gives John Sadler 2,000th victory Trainer John Sadler earned his 2,000th victory in North America when Rooster City wired four opponents in the first race Friday at Betfair Hollywood Park. A winner of nine training titles in Southern California, Sadler, 56, ranks fifth all time at Betfair Hollywood Park with 647 victories. Joe Talamo rode Rooster City, a 6-year-old City Zip gelding for owners Gary and Cecil Barber. It was the first start for Rooster City since he was claimed for $62,500 last Nov. 20. Completing the 1 1/16 miles over Cushion Track in 1:44.51, Rooster City ($7.20 as the 5-2 second choice) won by a half-length over 13-10 favorite Joe Carl in the $20,000 claimer for older horses. The win was the sixth in 26 starts for Rooster City, who was reclaimed out of the race by trainer Tim McCanna for owner Victor George Bahna, Jr. The win was the first of three for Sadler. The trainer, who won with Kettle Corn, his only starter on opening day of the Autumn meet Thursday, also took Friday’s sixth with 7-1 shot Distort This, a 3-year-old Distorted Humor colt owned by the Barbers, and the eighth with 8-5 favorite Candy Trophy. Martin Garcia, who rode Candy Trophy for Craig Stable, also tripled Friday. The jockey also won the second with War Academy, a debuting 2-year-old trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, and the fifth with Doinghardtimeagain.

NOV 5, 2012 Oklahoma City, OK Seven-figure purchase tops record-setting Heritage Place Fall Sale By Michael Cusortelli

Several records were broken during the Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale, which ran November 1-3 at the Heritage Place sale facility in Oklahoma City. The first record was broken on Thursday, the first night of the sale, when influential breeder Julianna Hawn Holt of Blanco, Texas, paid $1 million for A Dash Of Sweet Heat, marking the highest price ever paid for a 2-yearold racing Quarter Horse at an auction. A Dash Of Sweet Heat is a bay daughter of 1994 AQHA champion 2-year-old Mr Jess Perry and two-time champion Corona Chick. A Dash Of Sweet Heat was part of the VSE Consignment on behalf of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. A half sister to three graded stakes winners – champion and Grade 1 winner Corona Cash, and Grade 1 winners Valiant Hero and Corona Cartel – A Dash Of Sweet Heat ran third in a 350-yard Ruidoso Futurity (G1) trial back in May, a race which has marked her only career start to date. Mrs. Holt bred A Dash Of Sweet Heat, and the filly was acquired by a partnership for $650,000 at the 2011 Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale. At press time, it was not known whether Mrs. Holt would return A Dash Of Sweet Heat to race training or make the filly a permanent part of her broodmare band. A total of 798 horses were sold for a gross of $12.5 million, an average of $15,768 per head, compared to last year’s Fall Mixed Sale, when 389 horses sold for a gross of $3,321,400. This year’s average was 85 percent higher than last year’s average of $8,538. This year’s median price was $6,600, an 89 percent increase over the 2011 median of 3,500. SureBet RacingNews.com, Inc. • December 2012 • Vol. 6 No. 61 31

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“We had an incredible sale this weekend,” said Heritage Place director of operations Spence Kidney. “The demand remained strong through the final day, and the repurchases were at an all-time low. It was an exciting weekend for anyone in the Quarter Horse racing industry.” The second- and thirdhighest sellers, two 2-year-old full sisters by Corona Cartel, were acquired by Judy McDonald Stephenson during the sale’s final session on Saturday. Ms. McDonald paid $300,000 for The Cartel Straw, a winning filly who ran second to Blackberry Czech in the Grade 2, $268,200 Kindergarten Futurity (Grade 1) at Los Alamitos on May 20, and she signed the ticket for $200,000 for Super Long Straw, a winning brown filly who ran sixth in that same race. The dam of The Cartel Straw and Super Long Straw, the 9-year-old Strawfly Special mare The Long Straw, was acquired for $170,000 by Grant Farms LLC. Also selling for $170,000 was A Snowy Cartel, a 4-year-old daughter of Corona Cartel who won two graded stakes in 2010, including the $463,185 Dash For Cash Futurity (Grade 1) at Lone Star Park. Flag Ranch and Larry Rice signed the ticket for A Snowy Cartel. The five high sellers were all part of the VSF Consignment on behalf of the Department of the Treasury, which was the leading consignor at the sale with 339 head selling for a gross of $8.7 million. For more information, including hip-by-hip prices, visit Heritage Place’s website at www. heritageplace.com. The next sale at Heritage Place will be the sale company’s inaugural Thoroughbred sale, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 8. The sale, which will be held during closing weekend of Remington Park’s fall Thoroughbred meet and in conjunction with the Thoroughbred Racing Association of Oklahoma’s annual meet-

ing, is open to Thoroughbreds only and to horses of all ages. Consignment forms for the Thoroughbred sale are due Nov. 13.

contest. Western Way, at odds of 6-1, won the seventh race, a 6 1/2-furlong allowance race for fillies and mares. Medellin won the eighth race, a 6-furlong allowance for fillies and mares, with 2-1 second choice Blue Samurai. Hobbs, NM And he scored his seventh vicAlejandro Medellin wins tory in seven mounts in the ninth seven races at Zia Park race, a 6 1/2-furlong maiden race Jockey Alejandro Medellin for 2-year-olds, with 2-1 favorite rode seven winners at Zia Park on Certification. Monday, a record for the Hobbs, “Today was the day when New Mexico, racetrack. In nine everything fell out perfectly,” Memounts Medellin won the first dellin’s jockey agent, Rick Evans, seven races he rode followed by said. “We’ve been on the verge a second- and third-place finish. Alejandro Medellin of having a good day, and it His victories came in five Thorseemed like today we drew good oughbred races and two Quarter Photo by Coady Photography and all the horses were good. He Horse races. rode hard, and everything just Muscle” with a powerful closing “I am very happy,” Medellin got on a roll, and I think the conkick inside the final three-eighths fidence level seemed to get up.” said. “Everything went perof a mile. Medellin won with 5-1 fectly—good horses, good post After riding the most victopositions, not many problems in longshot Blastitary in the fifth ries in one day in his career on race, a starter optional claiming the race.” Monday, Medellin will be back at contest at 1 mile. He scored with Zia Park at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday Medellin, 36, who has been 9-5 favorite Proud Spanky in the to work out horses and prepare riding in the United States for sixth, a 1-mile maiden claiming to ride in six races. five years since moving from his hometown of Mexico City, is one of the few jockeys adept at both Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse races. “It’s very different,” he said. “[For Quarter Horses,] it’s about the start and speed and keeping the horses under control. [For Thoroughbreds,] it’s more relaxed, and you use your head more.” The record for most victories by a jockey on a single race card in the United States is nine wins by Eddie Castro at Calder Race Course in Florida in June 2005. Medellin won Monday’s first race, a 330‑yard Quarter Horse maiden race, with 3-2 favorite Blazin Mr Perry. He did not ride the second or third races on the 11‑race card. In the fourth race he piloted Asian Brook, the longest shot at 15-1, to victory in a 400-yard Quarter Horse allowance race. Then in Zia Park’s Thoroughbred contests Medellin used virtually the same tactics in winning the next five races. He angled his horses wide around the far turn and flexed the “Medellin SureBet RacingNews.com, Inc. • December 2012 • Vol. 6 No. 61 33

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NOV 25, 2012 Turf Paradise, Phoenix, AZ Dashaway Eagle thrives at Turf Paradise

Alejandro Uriel Martinez’s Dashaway Eagle continued to thrive at Turf Paradise while winning the third of three trials to the AQRA-Turf Paradise Open Futurity by three quarters of a length with the fastest-qualifying time of :19.978 for 400 yards. Dashaway Eagle, trained by Ramon C. Fonts Jr., made each of her four previous starts at Turf Paradise and responded with a close win in the AQRA Spring Futurity and then settling for a nose defeat in the John Deere Turf Paradise Juvenile Challenge, her start before the AQRA-Turf Paradise Futurity trials. The trial win raised the One Famous Eagle daughter’s record to three wins, a second and a third from five starts. The rest of the field for the December 9 final are Black Storm Regard (:20.068), Quick To Boogie (:20.115), PC (:20.244), Tahma Hawk Chop (:20.249), Corona Cartel To (:20.256), BV No Holding Back (:20.305), Dutch Opener (:20.440), Ianna (:20.457) and Cuz I Say So (:20.474).

Freedom Choice

surgery on Sunday morning. With One Dashing Eagle at the vet clinic without eligibility – there were no supplemental options for him – owners Jose and Gustavo De La Torre and trainer Jose De La Torre brought out Freedom Choice to make his third start in the Two Million trials. Freedom Choice stepped forward to easily win the third trial and his time of :19.638 for 400 yards was the quickest mark by the equivalent of one-half length over second-fastest qualifier The August Heat, winner of his trial in :19.705. Freedom Choice had qualified for he Ed Burke Million, however was scratched and One Dashing Eagle scored his first stakes win on his way to Los Alamitos Race his almost guranteed divisional Course, Cypress, CA championship and possible Freedom Choice steps up world championship. in Two Million trials “We did the right thing for Great teams (or stables) (Freedom Choice) when we always seem to have another scratched him out of the Ed superior athlete ready to step Burke,” said Gustavo De La Torre. up when the team’s superstar “He had a tibia problem and we does not compete. That was the gave him time off to get him case in the 13 trials to the Grade back to top shape. We could 1, $2.1 million Los Alamitos Two have run him in the trials to the Million on Sunday evening at the Golden State Million Futurity, but Southern California track. we felt that no one was going to Nearly certain champion beat One Dashing Eagle. two-year-old One Dashing Eagle, “We decided that it would winner of the All American, Ed be best to give Freedom Choice Burke Million and Golden State the extra time off and get him Million futurities, was not eligible ready for the Los Alamitos Two to the Two Million trials and Million trials. I think it was a good underwent successful “clean-up” strategy and it paid off.”

Freedom Choice got a clean break under Cruz Mendez, who had five trial wins, and then tried to lug in the final 200 yards. Mendez went to a left-handed whip trying to straighten the A Regal Choice son with some effect, however he was clear of his rivals with the two-and-onequarter length win and there was no interference. The lightly raced Freedom Choice won was a very troubled fifth in his career debut and then came back to win his Ed Burke trial by three quarters of a length in :17.760 for 350 yards before his layoff leading up to the Two Million trials. Bobby Cox’s homebred The August Heat impressed in his Los Alamitos debut when he won his trial by one-and-one-quarter lengths under Rodrigo Aceves. The August Heat joined the Jaime Gomez barn after competing at Ruidoso Downs last summer and Lone Star Park this fall. He showed he was ready for a superior effort when he turned in a bullet work of :11.90 for 220 yards at Los Alamitos on Nov. 10. At Ruidoso Downs, the Corona Cartel son was second in the Ruidoso Futurity trial and third in his All American Futurity trial while not qualifying for either race. He moved forward at Lone Star Park when he was third in the Dash For Cash Futurity and second in his Texas Classic Futurity trial behind Texas Classic SureBet RacingNews.com, Inc. • December 2012 • Vol. 6 No. 61 35

Valiant Little Lady

Better Lucky

taking the $250,000 Hollywood Derby, the final event of the three-day Turf Festival. Owned by Godolphin Racing LLC, trained by Tom Albertrani and ridden by Eddie Castro, Better Lucky, a daughter of Ghostzapper, returned $72.20 for the most significant victory of her career. This easily eclipsed the $63.40 Duda paid when she won the 1995 Matriarch for owner Madeleine Paulson and Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott. Content to track while Summer Soiree opened a clear advantage through the first six furlongs, Better Lucky gained the lead inside the final eighth of a mile and repelled the late bid of 7-1 shot Tiz Flirtatious to win by one length. Completing the mile in 1:34.18, Better Lucky, who is out of the Seeking the Gold mare Betfair Hollywood Park, Sahara Gold, earned her fourth win in nine starts and pushed her Inglewood, CA earnings to $438,950. She’s 2-forHistoric upset for Better 5 on grass and became the sevLucky in Matriarch; enth 3-year-old filly – and second Unbridled Command in a row – to win the Matriarch. keeps rolling in derby Never higher than 15-1 in Better Lucky, a $5,000 late her career, Better Lucky was disnominee, scored the biggest missed Sunday even though she upset in the history of the Grade had finished only 2 ½ lengths be1, $250,000 Matriarch Sunday at hind Dayatthespa, who was fifth Betfair Hollywood Park. in the Matriarch, in the Grade 1 A little more than two hours Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup later, the New York bred UnbriOct. 13 at Keeneland. dled Command, a 7-1 shot, won “I was surprised at her odds,’’ his fifth race in a row and became said Godolphin’s racing manager a Grade 1 winner in the process, Jimmy Bell. “I really felt if they

(the betting public) respected Dayatthespa, you wouldn’t necessarily think that we would be a 30-1 shot. She’s really blossomed. “This is certainly a great way to cap off this year. She’s very game, tries and is dead honest. I would think she’d surely be racing next year.’’ Trying to become the first California bred winner of the Matriarch, Tiz Flirtatious rallied strongly in the final quarter of a mile to finish 2 ¼ lengths in front of 21-1 outsider Summer Soiree, who was making what will probably be her final start for Team Valor International and trainer H. Graham Motion. Tiz Flirtatious, who is undefeated in four races against state breds, paid $8.00 and $5.80 while the show price on Summer Soiree, who finished second in the 2011 Matriarch, was $9. Dayattthespa, the 17-10 favorite who entered with five consecutive turf wins in 2012, finished a neck behind fourth place finisher Future Generation. Her subpar performance came after some self-caused trouble early in the race. “She was scared a little bit running inside of horses,’’ said jockey Javier Castellano, who did well to remain aboard the daughter of City Zip when she propped. “She got shy of that other horse (Future Generation) and jumped out around the first turn. She wasn’t the same after that.’’

Futurity winner Valiant Little Lady. Jimmy and Marilyn Harrell’s All American Futurity third-place finisher Aha Moment won his trial by three quarters of a length in :19.829 and reach the finals of each $2 million futurity in quarter horse racing. The Paul Jonestrained son of No Secrets Here was making his first start since the All American Futurity and could step forward in the Two Million with the Two Million finals being his second start after his fall rest. The Los Alamitos Two Million qualifiers for 106 trial entrants are Freedom Choice (:19.638), The August Heat (:19.705), Matabari (:19.763), Far Niente (:19.778), Seperate Interest (:19.821), Aha Moment (:19.829), Fires Blazin (:19.864), Lavish Susan (:19.871), Commando Tres Seis (:19.885) and Somethin Like This (:19.890).

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Rafael Bejarano, who rode Tiz Flirtatious for the first time since he was aboard for her debut win nearly 14 months ago, thought Dayatthespa’s antics cost Tiz Flirtatious the win. “I had a good trip, but it cost me the race when she hit the rail and forced me to come out,’’ he said. Emulous, the 2-1 second choice never got involved after leaving slowly in her United States debut. Defending champion Star Builling and Vamo a Galupiar completed the order of finish. Owned by co-breeder Lewis Lakin and trained by Tom Bush, Unbridled Command handled a class bump and a trip from his home state with aplomb. The Hollywood Derby win was his sixth in 10 career starts. A gray son of Master Command out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Unbridled Betty, Unbridled Command completed the 1 ¼ miles in 2:01.07. The $150,000 payday increased his bankroll to $469,040. Ridden by Castellano, Unbridled Command, who hasn’t lost since finishing third in a New York bred allowance May 5 at Belmont Park, paid $16, $7.20 and $6. Outrun early while My Best Brother set the pace, Unbridled Command began to improve his position while some four wide down the backside. He moved into second approaching the stretch, easily took over from a tiring My Best Brother with a little

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Unbridled Command

less than three-sixteenths of a mile remaining, drew clear and won by 1 ½ lengths. Never worse than third in nine starts on turf, Unbridled Command is undefeated in two races outside the state bred ranks. He won the Grade 3 Saranac Sept. 2 at Saratoga. “I had a beautiful trip this time and everything worked out perfect,’’ said Castellano. “I saw the horses started backing out and chose to go around and everything worked out perfect.’’ Bush said Unbridled Command was to fly to Palm Meadows in Florida later in the evening and will be pointed to a race at Gulfstream Park. “He likes to track on the turns,’ said Bush. “He just matures from race to race to race. I couldn’t dream of a horse developing any nicer than this horse. He’s really gotten special.’’ Grandeur, the lukewarm 7-2 favorite after winning the Grade 2 Twilight Derby in his U.S. debut Nov. 2 at Santa Anita, rallied for second after being last of 14 for most of the 10 furlongs. The Irish bred paid $4.80 and $3.60. Lucky Chappy, a 15-1 outsider, was a head back in third and returned $7.60 to show. Garrett Gomez, who rode Grandeur, said the gray gelding had to alter course turning for home. “It wasn’t the smoothest of trips,’’ he said. “The winner snuck away from us.’’

Call Me a Blazn Chic

Grandeur’s trainer, Jeremy Noseda, indicated the son of Verglas could return in the Grade 2, $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup, which is run at 1 ½ miles, Dec. 15. Rjwa was fourth, 2 ½ lengths behind Lucky Chappy and she was followed by Power Foot, Summer Front, My Best Brother, All Squared Away, Big Bane Theory, Handsome Mike, Golden Ticket, Smart Ellis, General Logan and Speaking of Which.

Little Bit Southern was a further neck away in third for jockey Salvador Martinez and trainer Miguel Castillo at 7-1. As a 2-year-old in 2011, Call Me a Blazn Chic won two major New Mexico-bred futurities – the 400-yard, $331,000 New Mexico Classic Futurity at Zia Park and the 400-yard, $384,000 Zia Futurity at Ruidoso Downs. The 3-year-old brown filly has started to recapture her 2011 glory and has now won three races in a row. Prior to the New Mexico Quarter Horse Fillies and Mares ChampiZia Park, Hobbs, NM onship, Call Me a Blazn Chic won Call Me a Blazn Chic looks the 400-yard, $50,000 Pelican like a new star in older Stakes at Albuquerque in August and a trial to the New Mexico division Sensational New Mexico-bred Classic Derby at Zia Park on October 14. Her victory Saturday in 3-year-old filly Call Me a Blazn her first race against older fillies Chic made a successful first start and mares now vaults her to the against older horses in the New Mexico Quarter Horse Fillies and Mares Championship on Saturday at Zia Park. One of the top New Mexico-bred 2-year-olds last year and starting to regain her form with two victories in a row coming into Saturday, Call Me a Blazn Chic broke first and never looked back in the 400-yard, Restricted Grade 2 $150,000 championship for New Mexico-bred fillies and mares. Ridden by jockey Esgar Ramirez for trainer Jaime Dominguez, she won by neck as the 6-5 favorite in 19.704 seconds. Wonwabbitwon finished second for jockey Alejandro Medellin and trainer Ramon Marquez at 10-1. African Rose

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top of the division in New Mexico. The longshot winner and runner-up of last year’s New Mexico Quarter Horse Fillies and Mares Championship returned for this year’s renewal. Snow Regard, who won in 2011 as the longest shot at 28-1, finished seventh. Bj Bring It On, second last year at 13-1, was eighth in the field of nine.

African Rose survives speed duel for first stakes score

The pace for Saturday’s 6-furlong, $55,000 Zia Park Distaff for fillies and mares was so fast that with one furlong to go African Rose’s 5-furlong time of 55.69 seconds was actually faster than Zia Park’s 5-furlong track record. African Rose captured the Zia Park Distaff for jockey Isaias Enriquez and trainer Justin

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RACE RECAPS

Den’s Legacy

Travesura

a pair of Grade 3 races for 2-yearolds on the second day of the Turf Festival. Later in the afternoon, 11-1 shot Travesura wired eight rivals under jockey Tyler Baze in the $100,000 Miesque for fillies. Owned by Westrock Stables and trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, Den’s Legacy saved ground throughout, found a seam along the rail to rally in the stretch and went on to win by a half-length over 7-2 second choice Rising Legend. A son of Medaglia d’Oro out of the War Chant mare Sunshine Song, Den’s Legacy completed the mile in 1:36.32. The victory was his second in seven starts and increased his earnings to $161,350. He paid $4.60, $3 and $2.40. The win was the third for Baffert in the Turf Festival and his second in the Generous – he won with Mountain Rage in 2001 – and continued a hot streak for Gomez. The rider won four races Betfair Hollywood Park, Friday, including the Grade 2, $250,000 Citation Handicap with Inglewood, CA Data Link. Favored Den’s Legacy Saving ground while 18-1 prevails in Generous; outsider Dancin Upside Down set Travesura goes all the the pace with fellow longshots Christopher Street and Countway in Miesque Jockey Garrett Gomez made ing Days in close pursuit, Den’s it two graded stakes wins in less Legacy accelerated when called upon, ending a mild case of than 24 hours, guiding 13-10 favorite Den’s Legacy to victory in seconditis for the Florida bred. the $100,000 Generous Saturday He had been the runner-up in the Zuma Beach Oct. 8 and the at Betfair Hollywood Park. The Generous was the first of Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint

Preview Nov. 3 at Santa Anita. “I knew this horse would go through wherever I pointed him,’’ said Gomez, who also won the 2007 Generous with The Leopard. “He’s pretty handy that way. He was hitting the hole that wasn’t there yet. “When the hole opened up, I told him, ‘let’s go.’ I just didn’t want to go from zero to 100 as fast as I could. I kind of pushed the gas pedal down and he kicked on. I didn’t want to get into him any more than I needed. I didn’t think that (Rising Legend) could get to me.’’ Mike Marlow, Baffert’s assistant, thought the Generous was Den’s Legacy most impressive performance. “When he turned for home and a hole opened up, he was right there quick,’’ said Marlow. “(Gomez) just asked him and he gave him a quick burst.’’ Making his first start for Hronis Racing LLC and trainer John Sadler after winning two of six in his native Great Britain, Rising Legend rallied from last to finish 1 ¼ lengths in front of 5-1 shot Shining Copper, who was extremely reluctant to enter the starting gate. Rising Legend paid $4.40 and $3.40 while the show price on Shining Copper was $4.40. One Firm Cat, Tree of Life, Under Review, Counting Days, Christopher Street, Dancin Upside Down and Ekahi completed

Evans by 1 1/4 lengths in a final time of 1:09.88 as an 8-1 upset. Raucous Lady was second as the 2-5 favorite ridden by jockey Enrique Gomez for trainer Henry Dominguez after dueling with African Rose through an opening quarter-mile in 21.85 seconds and half-mile in 44.17 seconds. The Zia Park 5-furlong track record of 55.93 seconds was set by Mr. Golden Ruler on Oct. 31, 2011. The victory by African Rose was her fifth in 11 lifetime starts and first in a stakes race. The 3-year-old bay filly had also set the pace in the 1-mile, $60,000 Chaves County Stakes at Zia Park on Oct. 7 before finishing fourth. Pyrite On My Mind, who had been third in the Chaves County Stakes, was also third in the Zia Park Distaff. Raucous Lady had been made heavy favorite in the field of six following two allowance wins in a row at Zia Park after shipping from Southern California.

the order of finish. A winner against maidens in her turf debut Oct. 12 at Santa Anita, Travesura stretched out successfully, holding off 9-1 shot Pussycat Lips and 5-2 second choice Flashy Ways. Trained by Jeff Mullins for Val-U-Chem Inc., the daughter of Limehouse and the Tale of the Cat mare Tempestra covered the mile in 1:37.01 while winning by a half-length. Third and fifth in two starts over synthetic, Travesura won by 3 ¾ lengths at about 6 ½ furlongs in her initial try on grass before her Miesque surprise. Pushing her bankroll to $95,600, Travesura paid $24.80, $8.40 and $6.20. “I wasn’t really expecting to be on the lead,’’ said Baze, who had teamed with Mullins a week earlier to win the On Trust Handicap with longshot Killer Bear. “If they let me go easy, I’m going to take it. The plan was to lay third or fourth. I really thought she could route after her last race. “I knew she would be tough today. This is a nice filly. Bigger and better things maybe.’’ Pussycat Lips, an Irish bred making her first start in the United States, just missed giving Hronis, Sadler and Gomez a Saturday stakes sweep. The Holy Roman Emperor filly flew late between horses to defeat Flashy Ways, who was returning after finishing 11th of 14 in the Grade 1 SureBet RacingNews.com, Inc. • December 2012 • Vol. 6 No. 61 39

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RACE RECAPS had more horse but she lugged in a bit and gave me a harder time to keep her straight,” said Goncalves. “If she ran straight she probably would have won easier than she did. This is my first win over the grass here, and it’s important for me to get off to a good start because I want to establish myself with good connections here.” After launching a belated bid along the inside, Francisca closed well to gain the place by a neck over Stone Farm’s Cat Lore. Francisca returned $9.40 and $4.20 while Cat Lore, who got the lead in the stretch before weakening against the top two, paid $5.60 to show. “Capote Belle was probably the best horse that I ever trained,” Peitz said by phone from Churchill Downs. “She was Fair Grounds Race a Grade 1 winner that the Lows Course, New Orleans, LA had, a very good sprinting filly, Zapper Belle zaps rivals and she’s had very few foals even in FG’s Pago Hop make it to the races so it’s nice to Robert and Lawana Low’s finally get one that could really Zapper Belle, allowed to settle run a little bit and win a little behind the early leaders, comstake with her.” Peitz said Zapper Belle’s next menced a rally in mid-stretch, got start is still under consideration up to gain the advantage in the but there is a strong possibility late stages and then withstood she will stay in New Orleans to a late bid from John Chandler’s compete in turf stakes for older Francisca for a three-quarterlength tally in Saturday’s $75,000 females after the New Year. Pago Hop Stakes at Fair Grounds. Restricted to sophomore fillies, the 27th running of the Pago Hop was contested at about one mile over Fair Grounds’ Stall-Wilson Turf Course. Zapper Belle, trained by Danny Peitz and ridden by Leandro Goncalves, who is hanging his tack in New Orleans for the first time this season, negotiated the distance in 1:39.36 over firm going and paid $10.60, $6 and $4.40. The daughter of Ghostzapper out of Grade 1 winner Capote Belle was winning her third race from 10 career starts and increased her career earnings to $140,086. “Down in the lane I Zapper Belle Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Nov. 2 at Santa Anita, by a neck. Pussycat Lips returned $10.20 and $5.60. The show price on Flashy Ways was $3.40. The disappointment in the Miesque was 9-10 favorite Premier Steps. The Irish-bred, who was making her U.S. debut for trainer Chad Brown after finishing in a dead heat for second in a Group III in France in August, never got involved. She checked in sixth under Julien Leparoux. “We got bumped pretty bad after the start and she never picked up the bit,’’ said Leparoux. “The first part of the race, I had nothing, but she finished pretty well in the stretch. I think she’s a little green. I think she will be OK.’’

Hez Our Secret

Los Alamitos Race Course, Cypress, CA Hez Our Secret dominates Directors’

Back in September, he was second behind champion Ochoa in the Grade 1 $2.2 million All American Derby and then came into the Directors’ Trial after finishing a close Johnny Trotter’s Hez Our second in the Grade 1, $948,000 Secret earned his berth in the Los Alamitos Super Derby. A year Grade 1, $750,000 Champion of ago, he raced to a fourth-place finChampions in emphatic fashion ish in the $1.2 million Los Alamitos with an impressive three-quarTwo Million. ter-length win in the $15,000 Z. Brad Lohr and Daniel ReynoWayne Griffin Directors’ Trial at so’s Senor Toby has been on the Los Alamitos. board this year against top Grade The 400-yard Directors’ Trial 1 company. The Jaime Gomezdetermines the final Champion trained gelding was second in of Champions qualifiers. This the Los Alamitos Winter Champiyear, it is projected that the toponship, second in the $200,000 three finishers in the Directors’ Vessels Maturity and third in the Trial will return in the Champion $100,000 Go Man Go Handicap. Of Champions. Senor Toby finThe Double Bar S Ranch’s ished second and Jess You And Jess You And I, trained by Paul I ran third and qualified for the Jones, has earned more than Champion of Champions for a $1,800,000. This year, he was record-equaling fifth time. fourth in the Los Alamitos Winter Hez Our Secret ran one of the Championship and came back afbest races – if not the best race ter a long layoff to finish second – of his 12-race career. The Ricky in an allowance race in preparaRamirez-ridden Hez Our Secret tion for the Directors trials. He broke sharply for the starting gate won the 2008 Champion Of and easily sprinted to the lead. Champions and finished fourth He finished three quarters of a in the latest two runnings. length ahead of Senor Toby while the venerable Jess You And I was another one-half length back for third that he took in a close photo Betfair Hollywood Park, over Thisfeatureisspecial. Inglewood, CA A son of First Down Dash Data Link caps four-win from the immediate family of day for Garrett Gomez No Secrets Here, Hez Our Secret Data Link was successful in his became one of the leading 3-yearSouthern California debut, running olds with second-place finishes past pacesetter Ultimate Eagle in in the sports two richest derbies.

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the final eighth of a mile to win the $250,000 Citation Handicap on the first day of the Turf Festival Friday at Betfair Hollywood Park. Trained by Hall of Famer Shug McGaughey for ownerbreeder Stuart S. Janney III, the 4-year-old War Front colt completed the 1 1/16 miles in the Grade 2 in 1:41.00 while prevailing by 2 ¼ lengths. In the process of winning for the seventh time in 15 starts, Data Link gave jockey Garrett Gomez his fourth victory of the afternoon and his second in a row in the Citation. The last rider to have gone back-to-back in the race was Hall of Famer Gary Stevens - Fastness (1995) and Gentlemen (1996). Gomez, who had three victories through the first nine days of the Autumn meet, captured the 2011 Citation with Jeranimo, who was fourth Friday. Gomez has won the race a record four times. Out of the Known Fact mare Database, Data Link has earned his wins at five different tracks with Betfair Hollywood Park following Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park, Keeneland and Monmouth Park. He’s earned $673,835. The 5-2 second choice, Data Link paid $7, $3.80 and $2.60 in providing McGaughey with his second Turf Festival victory – the other was provided by Good Reward in the 2004 Hollywood Derby. “We’re very pleased with 42 SureBet RacingNews.com, Inc. • December 2012 • Vol. 6 No. 61

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the way he ran today and very pleased with the way Garrett Gomez rode him,’’ said McGaughey by telephone. “They went slow early, but then they picked it up and Gomez was in a great spot. He got shuffled back last time (when fifth in the Grade 1 Shadwell Turf Mile Oct. 6 at Keeneland) and lost all his position and then he was wide on the turn. We think he’s a pretty good little horse. He’ll ship Monday and we’ll see how he’s doing.’’ This was the first time Gomez had collaborated with Data Link and wrapped up a day that also saw win the first with A Toe by Three, the sixth with Woebegon and the seventh aboard Level Headed. “He bounced away from there and put me in a good spot,’’ said Gomez of the Citation winner. “From there I could decide whether to ease back or stay where I was. He always traveled beautifully for me. “I hit the front so soon I didn’t know what he was going to be like. I never gave him a chance to ease himself down. When I got into him, he really went.’’ Making his first start since finishing 10th as the 2-1 favorite in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap March 3, Ultimate Eagle broke extremely well under jockey Martin Pedroza, relaxed through 24.17, 47.87 and 1:11.83 fractions while receiving token pressure from longshot Tale of a

Champion. The 2011 Hollywood Derby upsetter had a clear advantage into the stretch, but couldn’t contain the winner, who angled outside for a clear run in the final three sixteenths. Ultimate Eagle, who was defeated for only the second time in six races on turf, paid $4.20 and $2.80 as the 2-1 choice. Doubles Partner, a Kentucky shipper for trainer Todd Pletcher, was a half-length back in third and returned $2.80 to show. Completing the order of finish were Jeranimo, Temple’s Door, Tale of a Champion and Interaction. Calimonco was scratched. Earlier in the day, Kindle was a decisive winner of the $66,950 Cool Air Stakes, quickly establishing command under jockey Edwin Maldonado en route to a 2 ¾ length victory over Broken Dreams and three others. Second behind Broken Dreams in the Grade 3 Senator Ken Maddy Oct. 20 at Santa Anita, Kindle turned the tables in her Betfair Hollywood Park turf debut, completing the six furlongs in 1:08.38. Trained by Gary Mandella for HnR Nothhhaft Horse Racing LLC, Kindle returned $5.40, $3.20 and $2.40 as the 17-10 favorite. Broken Dreams, who was seeking her third win over the local grass, returned $3.20 and $2.20. Schiaparelli, who suffered her first loss in three starts for

trainer Mike Puype, paid $2.40 to show. Journaliste and Givine completed the order of finish. Madoffwiththemoney was a Friday morning scratch. A 4-year-old daughter of Indian Charlie out of the Carson City mare Carson’s Vanity, Kindle has won four of eight. The victory increased her bankroll to $143,370. In the subsequent race, Maldonado and Alonso Quinonez escaped serious injury when involved in separate incidents in the starter allowance for 2-year-olds. True Again, Maldonado’s mount, went wrong early in the 6 ½ furlong race, unseating the rider. Maldonado was taken to nearby Centinela Hospital Medical Center, was evaluated and later released. Warren’s Rocky, Quinonez’s mount, broke down and fell in midstretch. The rider walked back to the jockey’s room, but was excused from his remaining mount in the seventh race. True Again, who suffered a knee injury to his left foreleg, and Warren’s Rocky, who incurred a condylar fracture of his right front fetlock, were euthanized.

Fair Grounds Race Course, New Orleans, LA Unlatch unleashed in Woodchopper

Adele Dilschneider’s Unlatch, allowed to settle early,

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rallied boldly when set down for the drive and then withstood two late challenges to capture Friday’s $75,000 Woodchopper Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots by a neck. Ridden byJamie Theriot, who was scoring his third win of the afternoon, Unlatch paid $8.40, $5 and $4.60 and increased his career earnings to $118,400 with his third win in four starts. TheAl Stall Jr. trainee toured the about onemile distance over Fair Grounds’ Stall-Wilson turf course in 1:37.56. “I got a spot for him, held him together around the turn and when I asked him to run he gave me a good run and then we were able to hold them off late,” said the winning rider, who was Fair Grounds’ jockey champion at the local 2007-2008 race meet. Sam-Son Farms’ Aldous Snow, also unhurried early, rallied to gain the place, finishing a halflength to the good of Fletcher and Carolyn Gray’s Icon Ike. Aldous Snow paid $5 and $4.60 and Icon Ike paid $6 in the show spot, while last spring’s Louisiana Derby (Grade 2) winner Hero of Order made the early pace and tired to 10th at the wire.

Remington Park, Oklahoma City, OK Okie Ride continues sprint excellence, winning Silver Goblin

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Silver Goblin Stakes was handled with authority by Okie Ride on Black Friday afternoon. The 5-year-old gelding pulled clear of his five Oklahoma-bred rivals, winning by 3-3/4 lengths. Owned by the Richter Family Trust of Perkins, Okla. and trained by Kenny Nolen, Okie Ride was ridden by Luis Quinonez who put him into position going into the lone turn of the 6-1/2 furlong Silver Goblin Stakes. Just outside of Fifth Date, Okie Ride felt a little pressure from his rival as they moved away from the others. “The horse to my inside (Fifth Date) came out on us a little in the turn but I knew I had some horse,” Quinonez noted. “When I asked him to run he ran a good race for me” Stickrossmountain set the early pace in the Silver Goblin, handling the opening quartermile in :22.65 seconds. That was the only fraction he would set as Fifth Date and Okie Ride rolled past him going into the turn, hitting a half-mile in :45.72. Fifth Date and Okie Ride moved to the top of the stretch together but the duel ended in just a few more strides. Okie Ride hit the three-quarter mile split in 1:10.08 then drew off over the final furlong to score easily, crossing the finish in 1:16.62 over the fast track. The 1-2 wagering favorite, Okie Ride paid $3 to win, $2.10 to place and $2.10 to show. Fifth

Date held second to return $2.80 to place and $2.40 to show. Ferdie Mac was up for third and paid $4.40 to show. Okie Ride won his third consecutive race, adding the Silver Goblin to his most recent score against Oklahoma-breds, the Oklahoma Classics Sprint in October. His streak started with an open company allowance win in September after he ran a solid second to Alsvid in the $100,000 David M. Vance Sprint in August. The Silver Goblin, named after the millionaire Oklahomabred and multiple graded stakes winner of the mid-1990s, was the ninth career win for Okie Ride from 20 attempts. The seventh win at Remington Park was worth $30,000 to Okie Ride, moving his overall earnings to $370,662. Okie Ride was bred in Oklahoma by the Richter Family Trust. He’s by Candy Ride (ARG) from the Geiger Counter mare Tic Tic. Quinonez enjoyed a threewin afternoon on Black Friday. His first win was on Belle Muse ($7 to win) in race seven with his natural hat trick coming in the ninth race on Slew Of Cinnamon ($4.20). The Okie Ride win in the Silver Goblin Stakes was in between those two events as the eighth race on the card. Quinonez now has 55 wins on the season, second to Cliff Berry who leads the jockey standings with 58 wins.

Los Alamitos Race Course, Cypress, CA New Look keeps owner’s strong year going Owner Mimi Wells’ outstanding racing season at Los Alamitos continued after the Walk Thru Fire gelding New Look scored a half length victory in the $17,000 Dana Point Handicap on Friday night. New Look’s victory was his third in a stakes race on the year and his sixth in 11 starts. Trained by Dan Francisco, the Ed Allred-bred sprinter won the El Primero Del Ano Derby and Town Policy Handicap before scoring in the Dana Point. The win gave Wells six stakes wins on the year – all of them with the help of Francisco. The owner also scored a pair of stakes this year with Forrest Fire (Katella Handicap and Whosleavingwho Handicap) and on November 18 she enjoyed Getit Together’s victory in the Las Damas Handicap. New Look is out of the Separatist broodmare Make Over, a lightly race sprinter during her career, but more notable a daughter of 1987 All American Futurity winner Elans Special. Make Over’s siblings include Lizas Mystique, the dam of AQHA Champion Catchmeinyourdreams, plus the stakes winner Gotothemountain and Really Special, the winner of the 2005 Masterpiece Paint Horse Futurity. A $28,000 purchase at the 2010 Los Alamitos Equine Sale, New Look earned $9,350 in SureBet RacingNews.com, Inc. • December 2012 • Vol. 6 No. 61 43

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the Dana Point to take his career earnings to $150,440. Wootan Racing’s J D continues his solid local season at Los Alamitos. In three starts here, the Cody Joiner-trained colt has won an allowance race, finished fourth to the talented Last To Fire in a trial to the Los Alamitos Super Derby and has now finished second in a handicap race. The son of Teller Cartel earned $3,825 for running second. Study Hall Pierce, Delight At Night, Red Dasher and Whata Corona Runner completed the field.

New Orleans oval’s tradition-rich annual Opening Day highlight, giving nine-time Fair Grounds trainer champion Tom Amoss the first winner of his career in the Turkey Day feature attraction. “It was a long time coming, but it’s still pretty sweet,” said Amoss, a native New Orleanian who is second all-time with 928 Fair Grounds winners to his credit in 25 seasons. “It will be a happy Fair Grounds Race Course, New Orleans, LA night. Great crowd, great weather and Delaunay showed up, so I Delaunay wins can’t ask for any more than that.” Thanksgiving ’Cap; String Ridden by two-time defendKing takes Mr. Sulu Stakes ing Fair Grounds jockey chamAllowed to settle just off pion Rosie Napravnik, Delaunay the early pace, Maggi Moss’s stalked the pace of Richard, Delaunay took command in Bertram and Elaine Klein’s Cash upper stretch and drew off for a Refund, who weakened to finish 2 1/2-length tally in the 87th run- third at the wire, 4 1/4-lengths ning of Fair Grounds’ $100,000 behind last year’s Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Handicap – the Handicap winner Gantry, racing

over 42-1 outsider Fast Track, who finished a neck in front of Positive Response. “It was an exciting race,” said Alvarado, who had Hudson Landing positioned in third behind front-running favorite Gladding and the stalking Control Seeker through the first six furlongs. “I started riding my horse on the far turn and this horse does not give up. He kept digging and we got the bob.” While Alvarado found the All American exciting, jockey Francisco Duran, who rode Control Seeker, found the feature to be one of the most frustrating races Golden Gate Fields, of his career. That’s because DuBerkeley, CA ran, in the heat of a stretch battle, Hudson Landing wins dropped his whip in midstretch. $100,000 All American “I never do that and I do it in by a nose this (expletive) race,” said a visibly Hudson Landing, collecting shaken Duran after the race. “My his second Grade 3 stakes victory horse did his best. I couldn’t ask for anything more from him. I at Golden Gate Fields this year, can’t believe I did it in this race of got up in the final jump to win all races.” the $100,000 All American by a Jockey Juan Hernandez, who nose Friday over Control Seeker. rode even-money favorite GladWinner of the Grade 3 San ding, was left confused after his Francisco Mile on Golden Gate mount threw in the towel at the Fields’ turf course in April, Hudson Landing won the 1 1/16-mile top of the stretch and finished last. “He was going easy and then All American on the track’s synat the three-eighths he got tired,” thetic Tapeta racing surface. said Hernandez. “I don’t know Ridden by Frank Alvarado what happened. He was working and trained by Blaine Wright, really good for this race. Maybe Hudson Landing was timed in he didn’t like the track.” 1:45.31 and paid $9.20 as the third wagering choice in a field of Hudson Landing certainly six. Control Seeker took second likes the Tapeta track as he imby three-quarters of a length proved to 5-for-10 on the surface. 44 SureBet RacingNews.com, Inc. • December 2012 • Vol. 6 No. 61

Overall, Hudson Landing has 12 victories in 35 career starts and Friday’s payday of $60,000 increased his earnings to $477,388. Hudson Landing, a 5-yearold gelding by Maria’s Mon, races for the Chappell Alpine Farms of Jared Chappell.

NOV 22, 2012

Delaunay

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in the silks of Brittlyn Stable. “He’s a really nice horse to ride,” said Napravnik of her third winner on the card. “He was all ‘push-button’.” As the choice of the estimated crowd of 8,500 on hand for opening day, Delaunay paid $4.80, $2.80 and $2.40, while Gantry returned $3 and $2.60 for finishing second and Cash Refund paid $3.60 in the third spot. With his third straight win and 11th victory in 36 lifetime starts, Delaunay increased his career earnings to $404,455 and toured the six-furlong distance in 1:08.94 after Cash Refund posted early splits of 21.24 and 44.96. In the race following the Thanksgiving Handicap, Charles Craig Smith’s String King captured the $60,000 Mr. Sulu Stakes in the afternoon’s supporting feature, restricted to Louisianabreds and contested at about one mile over Fair Grounds’ StallWilson turf course.

lead. He relaxed well and left me alone, which was beautiful, and when I asked him to go he answered nice. “At the three-eighths pole, I felt they were coming at me, so I asked him to start going and he never really stopped.’’ The Pegram-Watson-Weitman partnership and Baffert also won the day’s third race with Fiftyshadesofhay. Thanks to the victories, Baffert moved into a tie with John Sadler atop the trainer standings. Through nine days of the Autumm meet, Baffert and Sadler each have six wins, one more than Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer. Trainers Curtis Harvey and Angel Rodriguez celebrated Thanksgiving by collecting their first wins at Betfair Hollywood Park. Harvey won the fifth with Beau Royale while Rodriguez took the sixth with Private Affair.

the Horse Greeley colt established command immediately, relaxed through a moderate 46.31 half mile and had enough left to hold off favored Super Ninety Nine by a half-length. The final time for the seven furlongs over Cushion Track was 1:22.84. Dismissed at 11-1 in the field of five, Really Mr Greely, who is out of the Forest Camp mare Mattie Camp, paid $24.60, $7.20 and $2.80. Owned by Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman, Really Mr Greely won for the second time in three starts. The $60,000 payday pushed his earnings to $85,620. The Prevue win came 18 days after he had defeated $100,000 maidens by 7 ½ lengths at Santa Anita. The victory was a record sixth in the Prevue for Baffert and his second in a row, following So Brilliant’s half-length decision in 2011. The 4-5 favorite on the strength of a debut win Oct. 7, Super Ninety Nine finished Betfair Hollywood Park, a neck in front of 2-1 second choice Shakin It Up. Super Ninety Inglewood, CA Nine returned $2.80 and $2.10 Really Mr Greely wires while the show price on Shakin It field in Hollywood Prevue Up was $2.10. Really Mr Greely, the longest Z Big Apple completed a Bafprice of the four 2-year-olds Hall fert sweep of the top four spots of Fame trainer Bob Baffert start- as he finished 1 ¼ lengths behind ed in the $100,000 Hollywood Shakin It Up and 3 ¾ lengths in Prevue Stakes, led throughout front of the filly Heir Kitty, who is to win the Grade 3 Thursday at trained by Peter Miller. Betfair Hollywood Park. “He broke sharp,’’ said Ridden by Julien Leparoux, Leparoux. “I wanted to be on the

NOV 18, 2012 Zia Park, Hobbs, NM Im Royal Quick captures second 870-yard stakes race at Zia Park

Im Royal Quick won his second 870-yard stakes race of the season at Zia Park in the $55,000 Grade 2 King Rick Rack Stakes on Sunday. Following up his 5 1/2-length gate-to-wire win in the 870-yard, $55,000 Grade 3 Herman Jefferson Stakes on Oct.

13, Im Royal Quick went straight to the front again and never looked back for another dominant performance in the King Rick Rack. Im Royal Quick won by 4 1/2 lengths in 45.155 seconds as the 2-5 favorite over D E Wagons Strawfly, a winner of two races at 870-yards this season at Zia Park. It was another length back to Brookstone Flash in third place. Im Royal Quick, a 5-year-old gray gelding trained by Ramon Ronquillo and ridden by Alejandro Medellin, did not start competing in 870-yard races until this year and now has four wins in eight starts at the distance. Im Royal Quick’s two stakes victories at Zia Park have solidified his position as the top 870-yard horse of the meet. His win in the Herman Jefferson Stakes where he was the 9-5 favorite was his ever first in a stakes races. For jockey Medellin, the win aboard Im Royal Quick was also his second in a row in the King Rick Rack Stakes after piloting De Passem Okey to victory last year. The field of seven for this year’s King Rick Rack, the third of three 870-yard Quarter Horse stakes races at Zia Park this season, featured the winners of Zia Park’s two other 870-yard stakes races. In addition to Im Royal Quick’s win in the Herman Jefferson, Kc Royal Flush had captured the 870-yard, $140,000 New Mexico Cup 870 Championship by a neck on New Mexico SureBet RacingNews.com, Inc. • December 2012 • Vol. 6 No. 61 45

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Cup Day on Oct. 28. The Herman Jefferson was an open stakes race, and the New Mexico Cup 870 Championship was restricted to New Mexico-breds. The King Rick Rack was an open stakes race. D E Wagons Strawfly is off to a promising career at 870-yards off his second place finish in the King Rick Rack Stakes. The 3-yearold sorrel gelding owned and trained by Tony Sedillo and ridden by Dusty Shepherd did not start competing at the distance until this season at Zia Park. He broke his maiden at the distance by 7 3/4 lengths on Sept. 11 and won an allowance optional claiming race by 4 1/2 lengths on Oct. 15. Brookstone Flash, who was third for jockey Casey Lambert and trainer Jackie Riddle, was coming off a fourth-place finish in the New Mexico Cup 870 Championship. Kc Royal Flush, the New Mexico Cup 870 Championship winner, was fourth in the King Rick Rack. The King Rick Rack Stakes was named for 870-yard specialist King Rick Rack, who competed from 1999 to 2007 and won 23 of 74 lifetime starts, including multiple stakes races, for $364,237 in earnings.

Los Alamitos Race Course, Cypress, CA Getit Together gives connections another stakes win

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er/breeder Mimi Wells and trainer Dan Francisco continued to show that the “old school” gets the job done when their Getit Together ran a flawless race along the rail to win the Grade 3, $35,000 Las Damas Handicap for fillies and mares on Sunday night at the Southern California track. The team has scored in five stakes this year with three different horses at Los Alamitos. Their most important win came with New Look in the El Primero Del Ano Derby. “All I can say is that we’ve been very fortunate with out horses this year,” said Wells. Getit Together has gotten close in stakes this year and came through with her first 2012 stakes win in the Las Damas. With Oscar Peinado aboard, Getit Together did what her name implies coming out of the gate after showing a tendency of having problems at the start. She broke smartly and was with the leaders before extending her lead throughout the race. Runner-up Touch Of Paso was moving well in the final 100 yards, but could only get within one-half length of Getit Together, who was under a hand ride. Separate Thoughts, the 5-2 favorite, was another neck back for third in the full field. Getit Together was timed in :19.867 for her second-straight win. Francisco had her in prime form for the Las Damas after a one-and-one-quarter-length allowance win on September

28. The second-place finisher in last year’s Las Damas, Getit Together continued this year with a second-place finish in the Grade 1, $100,000 Charger Bar Handicap, a second-lace finish in the $25,000 Ivan Ashment Handicap and a third-place run in the $50,000 California Breeders Matron Stakes. Wells indicated that Getit Together could make her next start in the Charger Bar in January in an attempt to gain a valuable Grade 1 stakes win. Larry Konecne’s homebred runner-up Touch Of Paso won the Corona Kool last December and then started this year with seconds in the Cypress Handicap and the Denim N Diamonds Handicap for trainer Chuck Treece. Theresa and Edward Denike’s homebred third-place runner Separate Thoughts earned her favoritism after finishing a close second in the $170,000 PCQHRA Breeders Derby in her previous start. The Pat Visscher-trained filly won the La Pacifica Handicap back in May.

NOV 11, 2012 Betfair Hollywood Park, Inglewood, CA Midnight Ballet scores 10-1 suprise in Sharp Cat Making her first start beyond six furlongs, Midnight Ballet scored a 10-1 upset in the

$100,000 Sharp Cat Stakes Sunday at Betfair Hollywood Park. Providing jockey Julien Leparoux with his first stakes win at the Autumn meet in three years, the daughter of Midnight Lute rallied to defeat Renee’s Titan, 4-5 favorite Scarlet Strike and four other 2-year-old fillies. Owned by Stoneway Farm and trained by Tom Proctor, Midnight Ballet won for the second time in three starts and pushed her earnings to $103,000. She completed the 1 1/16 miles over Cushion Track in 1:45.93. A winner at nearly 9-1 in her Aug. 11 debut at Del Mar, Midnight Ballet was well beaten in her only try over conventional dirt, finishing 19 lengths behind eventual Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Beholder Oct. 4. Well off the pace set by Rhodium, Midnight Ballet mounted her bid while wide and was up to prevail by three-quarters of a length. Out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Buzz Song, she paid $22.20, $10.80 and $4.60. “I think the two turn distance helped her,’’ said Leparoux after his first stakes win at the Autumn meet since he took the 2009 Hollywood Prevue aboard American Lion. “She’s a big filly and she breaks OK, but she’s not real fast. I decided to put her on the rail, save ground and follow the favorite. I got her out at the quarter pole and she made a nice run.’’

RACE RECAPS Mr. McCoy, Z Maitre D, Jump For Kitten, Texas Bling, Tarmac, and Seeking Payday. The Ramseys success continued when Kitten’s Dumplings won the M2 Technologies La Senorita Stakes for 2-year-old fillies. Saddled by Maker and ridden by Lebron, the bay filly went one mile in 1:36.20, and her margin of victory was three lengths from Sister Ginger. Campaigned at four different tracks in four states, Kitten’s Dumplings has earned $109,748 from four outs, and her two wins include a two-length victory Midnight Ballet against maiden special weight Midnight Ballet wasn’t an company at Saratoga in her caearly nominee to the Grade 1, reer debut on August 12. The filly $500,000-guaranteed Hollywood Retama Park, Selma, TX was coming off of an 11th-place Starlet, which will be run Dec. 8, Big night for the Ramseys finish in a field of 14 in the Grade so she would have to be supple1, $400,000 Darley Alcibiades at Retama Park mented for $10,000 with an Stakes at Keeneland. Owners Ken and Sarah additional $10,000 to start. Satin Gold, Every Way, Ramsey had a big night at ReRenee’s Titan, who pressed Emotional Kitten, Cat Five’ O, Sapthe issue after breaking from the tama Park on Saturday, as their phire Breeze, Kentucky Gem, Full outside, outfinished Scarlet Strike homebreds swept the track’s the Of Sass, Putonurpajamasnow, by a half-length. Making her first two 1-mile, $75,000 turf stakes London Blue, and Bern Me Baby for 2-year-olds in front of a crowd completed the order of finish. start at Betfair Hollywood Park since a 4 ½ length debut victory of 4,241. Residents of Nicholasville, Admiral’s Kitten, a bay colt June 21, Renee’s Titan, who was Kentucky, the Ramseys have won 11-1, returned $10.80 and $4.60. by Kitten’s Joy, rallied for a 1 mutliple owners titles at Churchill 1/2-length victory in the El Joven Downs, Keeneland, and Turfway The show price on the favorite Stakes for colts and geldings. Rid- Park, and they were the Eclipse was $2.10. den by Victor Lebron for trainer A distant second behind award winners for outstanding Michael Maker, Admiral’s Kitten Executiveprivilege in the Grade owner in 2004 and ‘11. Both of covered his eight-furlong trip in 1 Chandelier Stakes last month their Retama winners on Saturat Santa Anita, Scarlet Strike had 1:36.40 while scoring his second day were sired by Kitten’s Joy, a win in as many starts and first no visible excuses. She sat just multiple graded stakes winning off the lead while saving ground, stakes score. 11-year-old son of El Prado (IRE) Admiral’s Kitten was coming who ran second in the 2004 John angled outside to gain a brief off of a three-quarter length win Deere Breeders’ Cup Turf Stakes advantage with an eighth of a in a 1 1/16-mile maiden $50,000 (Grade 1) at Lone Star Park. mile to run, but couldn’t match claiming route at Keeneland the first pair. To date, Kitten’s Joy has sired Racecourse on October 5. The “She had a perfect trip 25 stakes winners and the earn$45,000 winner’s share of the El and we saved ground,’’ said Joe ers of more than $16.2 million Talamo of Scarlet Strike. “She was Joven purse pushed his earnings from 287 starters. The stallion heads up for the lead turning for to $57,000. stood the 2012 season for a Admiral’s Kitten is the first home and they just ran by her.’’ $50,000 fee at Ramsey Farm in starter produced by his dam, Rhodium wound up fourth, Nicholasville. 3 ½ lengths behind Scarlet Strike Reachinforthestars, a winning Also at Retama Park, Rose and 12 ¼ in front of Wittgenstein, 7-year-old daughter of the Gone Mary Chandler’s Skip A Smile won West stallion Grand Slam. then came Tilde, the 7-2 second the $50,000 Texas Horse RacWorldventurer, a Texas-bred ing Hall of Fame Stakes. Under choice and winner of last month’s California Cup Juvenile Fillies, and gelding by Wimbledon who jockey Jamie Theriot, who rode Magestic Stinger, who was pulled won the June 16, $94,420 Texas the homebred 5-year-old Skip Thoroughbred Association Sale up on the backstretch. Steward Away gelding for trainer Steve Kim Sawyer reported the Majestic Futurity (R) at Lone Star Park, Asmussen, Skip A Smile covered Warrior filly grabbed a quarter. ran second and was followed by his 1 1/16-mile trip on the turf in

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1:44.25 while defeating longshot Halifax Flyer by 1 ¼ lengths. Skip A Smile was bred in Texas. The gelding’s sire, Skip Away, has sired 20 stakes winners and the earners of more than $21.9 million from 395 starters. The U.S. horse of the year in 1998, Skip Away died of a heart attack on May 14, 2010. Skip A Smile’s dam, Strawberry Smile, is an unraced 16-year-old daughter of the Whiskey Road stallion Strawberry Road (AUS). The gelding’s third dam, the Gallant Lt. mare Gallant Peggy, won four stakes in Ohio from 1986-88. Skip A Smile was sent to post as the 8-5 choice in the field of nine and returned a $5.20 win mutuel. Halifax Flyer, a 29-1 longshot, completed a $2 exacta payoff of $111.40. Quiet Acceleration finished third, two lengths behind Skip A Smile. Sarah’s Chief, Safe Range, Anew Rumor, Big Son Of A Gun, Cool Hand Val, and Road Hawk completed the order of finish.

Will Rogers Downs, Claremore, OK Wicked Courage takes Black Gold

Andrew Smith’s fastestqualifier Wicked Courage raced to his fourth straight win when he dominated the $418,993 Black Gold Futurity Championship on a stakes dominated card on Saturday afternoon at Will Rogers Downs. As the 9-10 favorite, Wicked Courage pulled away to easily dispose of his rivals by one-andone-half lengths with a :19.603 time for the 400 yards. Cody Jensen was aboard. Warren and Geraldine Buck Elk Sr.’s Speicalscountrychick was second by a neck over Tyler Graham and Stephen Mogonye’s Eyem Unstopable. Wicked Courage has found his time and place this fall at Will Rogers Downs. The gelding by Captain Courage was winless in his first five starts, although he was second in his Rainbow FutuSureBet RacingNews.com, Inc. • December 2012 • Vol. 6 No. 61 47

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rity trial and placed second in his Ruidoso Futurity trial. When he arrived at Will Rogers he started winning and has won fourstraight races, including a pair of races in the Black Gold program. Two starts before his impressive Black Gold Championship win, he took the Black Gold 330 Championship by three quarters of a length and then topped the three trials to the Black Gold Championship with a win in :19.688. The Luis Villafranco-trained Wicked Courage now has four wins, two seconds and a pair of third-place finishes from nine starts. The winner’s share of $167,597 pushed his career total to $215,946. Runner-up Specialscountrychick barely made the finals with the 10th-fastest qualifying time and finished third in her trial, but was still respected at 4-1 odds. She previously had two wins and qualified for the Black Gold 350 Championship for trainer Stacy Charette-Hill. Eyem Unstopable stepped up with a third-place run after a pair of trial victories in her three previous outs. She won her Black Gold 350 Futurity trial and then was fourth in the finals before taking her Black Gold Championship trial. In the $62,500 Black Gold Derby, Black Rosalita showed she was the best horse in the race when she pulled away to win by two lengths as the 13-10 favorite. Jockey James Flores allowed 48 SureBet RacingNews.com, Inc. • December 2012 • Vol. 6 No. 61

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her to find her stride from the outside post position and she rolled past the competition to win in :19.693 for 400 yards. Dream Walkin Farms’ Just Wave was second and Tom Maher’s homebred Painted Lies was just a head back for third. Black Rosalita, a daughter of Sweet First Down, has moved up from the claiming ranks for trainer Luz Chavira and raced to her second stakes win from three starts in the Black Gold Derby. Two starts ago, she was a head winner of Oklahoma-breds in the Charlie Claborn Stakes. The Black Gold Derby win pushed her 2012 record to five wins from 11 starts. Runner-up Just Waves only has a maiden win from 11 starts, but has now finished second in three-straight races. Third-place finisher Painted Lies has competed against stronger company and won the Adequan Prairie Meadows Derby Challenge on September 15. In the $164,900 Okahoma Horseman’s Association Mystery Futurity for Oklahoma-breds Wade Helton’s Joker On Jack dominated the field and set a new 350-yard track while winning by two-and-one-quarter lengths under Raul Gutierrez. Joker On Jack was timed in :17.289 to erase the previous track record of :17.381 set by MBN Finest Hour two years ago. Arthur Loftis’ Little Prairie Wagon was second and Alexia

Mehrie’s Last First Kiss finished third. Joker On Jack, a gelded son of PYC Paint Your Wagon, moved to the Alfredo Gomez barn for the Mystery Futurity trials and responded with a one-and-onequarter length win in her Mystery Futurity trial for her new trainer. She won her trial by one-andone-quarter lengths and was timed in :17.754. The Robert Howard Dimmitttrained Little Prairie Wagon has a maiden win in her career debut and a pair of second-place finishes from her three starts. Last First Kiss now has four wins from five starts and gained her first stakes placing with her third-place run in the Mystery Futurity. In the $20,000 Bill Hedge Stakes for two-year-olds, Noel Lopez Prieto’s Brace For Bernal outclassed his rivals from the inside post position when he sped the 350 yards in :17.483 to easily win by one-and-onequarter lengths over Matt Dunn’s BP Snowy Success. It was another one-and-onequarter lengths back to James Sills and Abel Flores’ third-place finisher JS Oceans Dash. Brace For Bernal found class relief in the Bill Hedge after winning the John Deere Will Rogers Downs Juvenile Challenge and then finishing second at 32-1 odds in the Grade 2, $150,000 John Deere Juvenile Challenge Champi-

onship at Prairie Meadows. In the $20,000 OQHRA Fall Classic at 440 yards, Mary Passmore Kirby’s Jesse In Town got to the lead in the only jump that counted to get a head win over the front-running Chics Delight, owned by Tina L and Dale E Kolb. Manny Silva’s homebred T Gold J finished one-half length behind the top-two finishers for third. Jesse In Town has been consistent at this stakes level for trainer Jackie Kirby throughout his 2012 campaign. The five-yearold son of Feature Mr Jess has seconds in the Farnam Stakes and the Golden Driller Stakes to go with his close third-place run in the City of Hialeah Stakes.

Fool The Guys close winner of Mt Rushmore

Aron Saenz’s Fool The Guys made the lead in the final stride to take the $15,000 Mount Rushmore Overnight Handicap for her third-straight win at Los Alamitos. The Eduardo Nicasio-ridden Fool The Guys raced the 350 yards in :17.828 to score her second win from as many starts at the Southern California track. Checkspeed was just a nose back for second and BF Memory Lane was third in the race for horses who had raced in the Pacific Northwest. Fool The Guys, a daughter of Stel Corona, won her maiden

RACE RECAPS

Carving

King Henny

back in August and then came to public choice to win in seven Los Alamitos to win a conditioned renewals of the Real Quiet. Second outside pacesetter allowance race by one-half length Avare in the early going, Carving in :15.441 for the 300 yards. was relegated to third when Fury Betfair Hollywood Park, Kapcori moved along the rail to engage for the lead, took a slight Inglewood, CA lead while Simon Eyes and Dirty Carving wins Real Quiet Swagg moved into contention on for Baffert, Bode Miller the outside, drifted out a bit late Carving made it back-toback wins for Hall of Fame trainer in the stretch, but had enough Bob Baffert in the $100,000 Real left to prevail. Fourth behind stablemate Quiet Stakes with a hard fought Power Broker in the Grade 1 victory Saturday at Betfair HolFrontRunner Stakes Sept. 29 at lywood Park. Santa Anita, Carving has now Baffert, who won the Real earned his wins at three differQuiet a year ago with eventual ent tracks. He won first time out CashCall Futurity winner Liaison, against $80,000 maidens Aug. 23 is the first conditioner to win the at Del Mar before taking the C.B. event twice. Baffert trained Real Afflerbaugh Stakes Sept. 12 at Quiet, whose victories included Fairplex Park. the 1998 Kentucky Derby and Baffert, who has won the Preakness and 1999 Hollywood CashCall Futurity a record six Gold Cup. times, indicated Carving could Owned by Baffert’s wife Jill return Dec. 15 in the Grade 1, and Olympic gold medalist skier which has a guaranteed purse of Bode Miller, Carving outlasted $750,000. Fury Kapcori by a half-length as “Hopefully, he will go,’’ said the 11-10 favorite. Ridden by Baffert. “I’m going to run as many Martin Garcia, the 2-year-old son as I can in that. I’ll try to load the of Any Given Saturday and the gate up. I have a lot of nice ones. Giant’s Causeway mare In Sec(Carving) has been a fun horse onds completed the 1 1/16 miles because he always runs better over Cushion Track in 1:46.04. than he trains. Everyone in the The win was the third in barn has outworked him. He’s four starts for Carving, who was purchased for $55,000 earlier this been a real surprise to me.’’ Bidding for his third win in a year. Bred in Kentucky by WinStar row after victories at Golden Gate Farm LLC, the dark bay has Fields and Fresno, Fury Kapcori, earned $129,900. He paid $4.20, the 9-2 fourth choice, wound up $3 and $2.40, becoming the third

was ridden from his outside number-nine post position by Jamie Theriot. Away well from the starting gate, King Henny was forwardly placed, chasing the 6-5 wagering favorite The Drifter in the first quarter-mile. As the field moved up the backstretch, The Drifter bobbled with five furlongs to go. Cliff Berry quickly veered The Drifter to the outside rail where he began to pull him up, his race finished. At that point King Henny inherited the lead but would have to battle with others before getting clear in the stretch. Coming off the lone turn, Detention to the inside and then Holiday Mischief to the outside would challenge King Henny who showed great resolve to win and amend a rider miscue. “He has very tactical speed, put me in a garden spot and came home strong,” Theriot said. Remington Park, “He’s lacking in experience and Oklahoma City, OK was lugging in a little bit but he King Henny wins big was full of run and kept digging stretch battle to take in down the lane. I lost my stick Clever Trevor at the eighth-pole and it came The $100,000 Clever Trevor close at the wire, he hung on.” Stakes proved thrilling late in the King Henny put away his stretch with five runners within early rivals then held on to cross three lengths of each other. King the finish a head in front of the Henny came out in the race for hard-charging Backstreet Hero, 2-year-olds on top by a head over winning in 1:23.97 over the fast Backstreet Hero. track. Best of Birdstone was a Owned by the Laredo, Texas neck behind the top pair in third. partnership of Erv Woolsey and At 3-1 in the wagering, King Keith Asmussen, King Henny is Henny paid $8.60 to win, $4.80 trained by Steve Asmussen and to place and $3.20 to show. a half-length in front of 16-1 shot Dirty Swagg. A son of Tiznow owned in part by Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, Fury Kapcori paid $5 and $3. The show price on Dirty Swagg was $5.40. Simon Eyes, who was ridden by Rafael Bejarano, finished fourth, 1 ¾ lengths behind Dirty Swagg. Bejarano replaced Corey Nakatani, who injured a hamstring while pulling up Mavenofwinterset, who suffered a hind leg injury, a race earlier. Glenco Kid, Ebony Gold and Avare, the 7-2 second choice, completed the order of finish. A son of Tiznow owned in part by Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, Fury Kapcori paid $5 and $3. The show price on Dirty Swagg was $5.40.

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Backstreet Hero pair $9.60 to place and $4.40 to show. Best of Birdstone paid $2.80 to show. A colt by Henny Hughes from the Afternoon Deelites mare Queens Carousel, King Henny won his second career race and his Remington Park debut. The first-place check of $60,000 for the Clever Trevor Stakes boosts the earnings for his three-race career to $91,000. King Henny was bred in Kentucky. The Clever Trevor Stakes, named after the Oklahoma-bred who won the first Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park in 1989 and would go on to be a millionaire, is the second leg of the local 2-year-old stakes series. The $300,000 Springboard Mile will put a cap on the series of races on the final day of the season, Dec. 9.

NOV 4, 2012 Zia Park, Hobbs, NM Dm Streakn Thru Fire collects first stakes win After competing in some of Quarter Horse racing’s most prestigious events, Dm Streakn Thru Fire collected his first stakes victory on Sunday in the 400yard, Grade 2 $55,000 Lovington Stakes at Zia Park in Hobbs, New Mexico. As a 2-year-old in 2010 Dm Streakn Thru Fire qualified for the finals of the $1.9 million All American Futurity at Ruidoso 50 SureBet RacingNews.com, Inc. • December 2012 • Vol. 6 No. 61

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Downs and was third in the $1 million Texas Classic Futurity at Lone Star Park in Texas. As a 3-year-old in 2011 the Michael Joiner-trainee finished third in the $900,000 Rainbow Derby at Ruidoso Downs and qualified for the finals of the $1.3 million All American Derby at Ruidoso. On Saturday, the 4-year-old ridden by jockey G.R. Carter, Jr., unleashed a powerful closing kick as the 3-1 favorite in the Lovington Stakes to win by 3/4 lengths in a time of 19.336 seconds. Jd Baccarat finished second, and Zulu Dragon was a further head away in third in the field of 10. Dm Streakn Thru Fire’s first stakes win was his fifth career victory in his 15th start. The gelding owned by Rick Sturdivant, Terry Wootan and Joe David Yates has now earned $366,173. After last year’s All American Derby Dm Streakn Thru Fire was away from the races for almost a year before returning with a third-place finish in the 440-yard, $40,000 All American Gold Cup at Ruidoso in September and a fifth-place finish in the 440-yard, $75,000 Grade 1 Refrigerator Handicap at Lone Star Park last month. Jd Baccarat, who is trained by Paul Jones and was ridden by Jesse Lee Levario, had been third in the 350-yard, $55,000 Grade 2 James Isaac Hobbs Stakes and second in a 350-yard optional claiming race earlier this meet at Zia Park. Zulu Dragon had won

little bit and I made sure he kept going straight. “Amore La Blue was with us for about the first 100 yards, but after that he took off. At the wire I moved my head to see what was (around me) and I didn’t see anything. I guess they were behind me. “This is a professional horse. He’s always ready to run.” Separate Interest ran a creditable second at 47-1 odds and Amore La Blue, who was with One Dashing Eagle for a few strides, was a nose behind Separate Interest for third. The race and the records Los Alamitos Race were all about One Dashing Course, Cypress, CA Eagle. He is now the first quarter One Dashing Eagle joins horse to surpass $2 million in greats earnings as a juvenile, reaching Jose De La Torre, Gustavo De $2,079,065. He is also the first La Torre and San Gregorio Rachorse to win three grade 1 fuing Stables’ One Dashing Eagle turities following his wins in the moved beyond the year-end Grade 1, $1 million Golden State champions conversation and into Million and the Grade 1, $2.4 the discussion of all-time great million All American Futurity. His two-year-olds with his smashing time of :19.242 broke the stakes win in the Grade 1, $1.1 million record of :19.30 set by Tres Passes Golden State Million Futurity on in 2008. He was the fastest qualiSunday night at Los Alamitos. fier to the Golden State Million One Dashing Eagle got a with a :19.482 time. solid start under Ramon Sanchez The Jose De La Torre-trained and then humbled is grade 1 One Dashing Eagle began his rivals while easily pulling out to career at Los Alamitos and won the two-and-one quarter length the Ed Burke Million by one-andvictory as the 1-5 favorite. one-quarter length in his third “There’s not a 2-year-old career start. He was then sent Quarter Horse in this world that to Ruidoso Downs for the All can beat this horse right now,” American Futurity because he is Sanchez said. “I just pushed him a not eligible to be supplemented the James Isaac Hobbs Stakes in his previous start prior to finishing third in the Lovington Stakes on Sunday for jockey Jaime Parga Leos and trainer Eduardo Gonzalez. Last year’s winner of the Lovington Stakes, Double Chiseled, was fourth this year for jockey Oscar Ortega and trainer Martin Orona, Jr. Treis Seis Nueve, who was coming off a second place finish in the 440-yard, $198,000 Hobbs America Derby at Zia Park last month, finished fifth in his first race against older horses.

RACE RECAPS to the Los Alamitos Two Million and, therefore, not eligible for the $1 million Los Alamitos Bonanza that would go to the winner of the Ed Burke Million, Golden State Million and the Los Alamitos Two Million. “It would have been a pleasure to run in the Los Alamitos Two Million and I think we would have won the Bonanza, but I am happy with what the horse has done,”Carmona of San Gregorio Racing Stables said. While the Golden State Million victory virtually secured the champion 2-year-old colt and champion 2-year-old awards, it also raised questions. Will he be the 2012 world champion? Will he ever race again? The world title is up for grabs. Current number-one Ochoa races in this week’s Texas Classic Derby and then possibly faces older horses in The Championship at Sunland Park. This is the same route that his trainer Sleepy Gilbreath employed last year to take Cold Cash 123 to his world championship. Then there is the looming Grade 1, $750,000 Champion Of Champions in December. Cold Cash 123, who was number one before his recent narrow loss in the Grade 1, $150,000 Robert L. Boniface Los Alamitos Championship, will be back in the Champion Of Champions at his favorite distance of 440 yards. A striking son of record-setting freshman sire One Famous Eagle, One Dashing Eagle was bred by the renowned Allred Brothers and is a half-brother to 2010 Golden State Million winner One Sweet Jess. One Sweet Dash, the dam of One Dashing Eagle, is a full sister to the dam of leading sire Walk Thru Fire. Runner-up Separate Interest, owned by the estate of Kim Kessinger, won his maiden two starts before the Gold State Million and then was a close second in his trial for trainer Mike Casselman. Lucky Seven Ranch’s homebred third-place finisher Amore La Blue, out of 2007 world cham-

pion Blues Girl Too, came into the Golden State Million off of two straight wins. The Mr Jess Perry filly was the third-fastest qualifier with a :19.713 time for trainer Bear Bassett.

Santa Anita Race Park, Arcadia, CA From Istanbul to Santa Anita, Rhythm of Light takes Goldikova to close out Autumn Meet

In a racing first, English-bred Rhythm of Light, who won the Group II International Istanbul Trophy in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sept. 1, shipped to Santa Anita and won her U.S. debut on Sunday, the Grade 2 Goldikova Stakes for fillies and mares at one mile on turf as Santa Anita’s 24-day Autumn Meet drew to a close. Dispatched as the 2-1 favorite in a field of seven, Rhythm of Light was next-to-last early under Garrett Gomez, but rallied strongly through the stretch to put away runner-up A Jealous Woman and Brice Blanc late, winning by 1 ½ lengths while getting the distance in 1:33.42. “She did everything like a class filly should, and she proved she was today,” said Gomez. “She was absolutely perfect about everything and traveled the last six furlongs exactly the way I wanted her to. When I asked her to pick it up, she picked up great and came home nice. I didn’t have to ask her for too much.” Rhythm of Light paid $6.80, $4.60 and $3.40. With the winner’s share of $90,000, the 4-year-old daughter of Beat Hollow boosted her bankroll to $403,659. Trained by Englishbased Thomas Dascombe, she is owned by Deal, Lowe or Silver. “I told the jockey she’s going to be slowly away from the American horses, so don’t ask her after the jump (break),” said Dascombe. “She’s got one run, and he (Gomez) got a nice, clean run at them, and she won well.” A Jealous Woman, the lone California-bred in the Goldikova

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field, sat second to pace-setting Let’s Go Cheyenne through splits of 23.14, 47.23, 1:10.42 and 1:22.16. A Jealous Woman opened up a length and a half at the top of the stretch but could not withstand the late charge of the winner. Off as the second choice at odds of 7-2, she paid $5.40 and $3.80. Vivo Per Lei, with Mike Smith up, rallied from off the pace but never threatened. She paid $4.40 to show.

won three stakes in California from 2002-04, including the 2003 PCQHRA Breeders’ Derby (G2). He also was a finalist in that season’s Grade 1 Los Alamitos Winter and Southern California derbies. All told, Stel Gone Corona has won five of 12 races, including two of his three outs at The Downs at Albuquerque. In 2011, the gelding scored a head victory in the 400-yard, $120,000 New Mexico Horse Breeders’ Association Stakes (RG2) at Sunland Park, a victory that was part of a fourrace win streak. The Downs at Seacrest Out ran third, a half Albuquerque, NM of a length behind the winner. Stel Gone Corona wins Corona Dream, Iseeyoustaring, NM Quarter Horse Injun Toole, Call A Fast Corona, Breeders’ Championship and South Oak completed the Making his first start at the order of finish. 440-yard distance, Veronica A homebred 4-year-old Ramirez’s Stel Gone Corona gelding by Invisible Injun, Visible Injun has earned $81,110 from scored his second career stakes 20 races for Verona Vaughn of victory in the $50,000 New Edgewood, New Mexico, the 54Mexico Quarter Horse Breeders’ Championship (RG3), the closing- day Albuquerque meet’s leading day feature race at The Downs at owner. Visible Injun has won three races, including the 2011 Albuquerque. New Mexico State Fair Breeders’ Stel Gone Corona covered his quarter-mile trip in :21.214 to Derby (RG3) at Albuquerque. Seacrest Out is an 8-year-old earn a 98 speed index and defeat runner-up Visible Injun by a nose. Genuine Strawfly gelding camThe $30,000 winner’s share of the paigned by Marcellino Ortiz. A one-time $5,000 claimer, Seacrest purse increased his bankroll to Out has won eight of 51 starts $153,062. and has banked $107,214 while Stel Gone Corona was bred racing exclusively in New Mexico, by Double A Ranch. The 4-yearand his record includes a oneold gelding’s sire, Stel Corona, is a 12-year-old son of the Holland length victory in the 2011 Lineage Claiming Stakes at Albuquerque. Ease stallion Corona Cartel who SureBet RacingNews.com, Inc. • December 2012 • Vol. 6 No. 61 51

RCI RULINGS Name: Benjamin Keith Beckner Ruling Date: 11/25/2012 Jurisdiction: Oregon Racing Commission Facility: PORTLAND MEADOWS Ruling Number: PM12-013 Ruling Type: Reinstatement to Good Standing in State Breed: Mixed Division: Horse Fine Amount: $ 0 Fine Paid: Not Reported Suspension Start: Suspension End: Ruling Text: Reinstated after serving suspension due to repetitive alcohol violations. Name: JAMES D EILERS Ruling Date: 11/20/2012 Jurisdiction: Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission Facility: REMINGTON PARK Ruling Number: 12-RP-152A Ruling Type: License Denied, Rescinded, Revoked, Suspended, Withdrawn or Exclusion Breed: Thoroughbred Division: Horse Fine Amount: $ 0 Fine Paid: Not Reported Suspension Start: 10/9/2012 Suspension End: 12/7/2012 Ruling Text: Suspended Exercise Person James David Eilers has pled “No Contest” for refusing to submit to a human drug test while on the grounds of RP on 10/4/2012. Therefore it is the order of the Stewards that Mr. Eilers shall remain suspended and/or made ineligible for licensure for a period of sixty (60) days, beginning 10/9/2012 through 12/7/2012. Also, prior to being restored to good standing, Mr. Eilers must provide a urine sample for testing and achieve a negative test result for controlled dangerous substances. Mr. Eilers is denied access to all enclosures of all racetracks that fall under the jurisdiction of OHRC. Name: MARK RICHARD BARNES Ruling Date: 11/15/2012 Jurisdiction: Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission Facility: WILL ROGERS DOWNS Ruling Number: 12-WRD-163 Ruling Type: Necessitating a Late Scratch Breed: Mixed Division: Horse Fine Amount: $ 200 Fine Paid: Not Reported Suspension Start: Suspension End: Ruling Text: Owner/TR Mark Richard Barnes having pled “No Contest” is hereby fined the sum of two hundred ($200) dollars for failure to have the horse, ”VOLCOM TWIST” tattooed prior to the running of the seventh (7th) race at WRD on 11/9/2012, necessitating a late scratch. Name: DON LEE MOURNING Ruling Date: 11/14/2012 Jurisdiction: Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission Facility: WILL ROGERS DOWNS Ruling Number: 12-WRD-159 Ruling Type: Failure to Meet Financial Obligation Breed: Mixed Division: Horse Fine Amount: $ 100 Fine Paid: Not Reported Suspension Start: Suspension End: 52 SureBet RacingNews.com, Inc. • December 2012 • Vol. 6 No. 61

Ruling Text: Owner/TR Don Lee Mourning having pled “No Contest” for issuing an insufficient funds check in the amount of two hundred ($200.00) dollars to OHRC and is hereby ordered to remit two hundred ($200) dollars to satisfy WRD Board of Stewards Order #12-WRD-107 and is hereby fined one hundred ($100.00) dollars. Name: DON LEE MOURNING Ruling Date: 11/14/2012 Jurisdiction: Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission Facility: WILL ROGERS DOWNS Ruling Number: 12-WRD-160 Ruling Type: Necessitating a Late Scratch Breed: Mixed Division: Horse Fine Amount: $ 200 Fine Paid: Not Reported Suspension Start: Suspension End: Ruling Text: Owner/TR Don Lee Mourning having pled “No Contest” and is hereby fined the sume of $200 for failure to have the req. work(s) and gate approval prior to entry of the horse “CHARLIE LION” in the 7th race at WRD for 11/2/12, necessitating a late scratch. Name: DON LEE MOURNING Ruling Date: 11/14/2012 Jurisdiction: Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission Facility: WILL ROGERS DOWNS Ruling Number: 12-WRD-161 Ruling Type: Trainer Responsibility Breed: Mixed Division: Horse Fine Amount: $ 200 Fine Paid: Not Reported Suspension Start: Suspension End: Ruling Text: Owner/TR Don Lee Mourning having pled “No Contest” and fined two hundred ($200) dollars for not receiving prior permission to have a substitute trainer saddle “GOLD N BOY” in the tenth (10th) race and “MIDNIGHT FUGITIVE” for the twelfth race at WRD on 11/3/2012. Name: DON LEE MOURNING Ruling Date: 11/14/2012 Jurisdiction: Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission Facility: WILL ROGERS DOWNS Ruling Number: 12-WRD-162 Ruling Type: Failure to Meet Financial Obligation Breed: Mixed Division: Horse Fine Amount: $ 0 Fine Paid: Not Reported Suspension Start: 11/14/2012 Suspension End: Ruling Text: Owner/TR Don Lee Mourning has failed to pay the fines assessed in WRD Board of Stewards’ Orders #12-WRD-107, #12-WRD-159, #12-WRD-160, #12-WRD-161 and is hereby suspended and/or made ineligible for licensure effective 11/14/2012 pending payment of fines totaling seven ($700) dollars. During Mr. Mourning’s suspension, he is denied all access to the enclosures of all racetracks, and areas coming under the jurisdiction of the OHRC. Name: TOBY L KEETON Ruling Date: 11/14/2012 Jurisdiction: Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission Facility: WILL ROGERS DOWNS

Ruling Number: 12-WRD-153 Ruling Type: Trainer Responsibility Breed: Mixed Division: Horse Fine Amount: $ 100 Fine Paid: Not Reported Suspension Start: Suspension End: Ruling Text: Owner/TR Toby Lee Keeton having pled “No Contest” and fined one hundred ($100) dollars for not receiving prior permission to have a substitute trainer saddle “CHICKSAFLOWIN” in the fifth (5th) race at WRD on 10/19/2012. Name: TOBY L KEETON Ruling Date: 11/14/2012 Jurisdiction: Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission Facility: WILL ROGERS DOWNS Ruling Number: 12-WRD-154 Ruling Type: Trainer Responsibility Breed: Mixed Division: Horse Fine Amount: $ 300 Fine Paid: Not Reported Suspension Start: Suspension End: Ruling Text: Owner/TR Toby Lee Keeton having pled “No Contest” and fined three hundred ($300) dollars for not receiving prior permission to have a substitute trainer saddle “IM A SPECIAL DIP” in the third (3rd) race, “TOM CAT HOLLAND” in the fourth (4th) race and “MOOCH” in the seventh (7th) race at WRD on 10/13/2012. Name: RALPH GONZALES MUNIZ Ruling Date: 11/13/2012 Jurisdiction: Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission Facility: WILL ROGERS DOWNS Ruling Number: 12-WRD-155 Ruling Type: Trainer Responsibility Breed: Mixed Division: Horse Fine Amount: $ 500 Fine Paid: Not Reported Suspension Start: Suspension End: Ruling Text: Owner/TR Ralph Gonzales Muniz having pled “No Contest” for a horse under his supervision, “JESSANOVA”, testing for Phenylbutazone at a quantative level following the ninth (9th) race at WRD on 10/5/2012. It is the order of the Stewards that Mr. Muniz be fined five hundred dollars ($500.00). Name: RALPH GONZALES MUNIZ Ruling Date: 11/13/2012 Jurisdiction: Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission Facility: WILL ROGERS DOWNS Ruling Number: 12-WRD-157 Ruling Type: Trainer Responsibility Breed: Thoroughbred Division: Horse Fine Amount: $ 500 Fine Paid: Not Reported Suspension Start: Suspension End: Ruling Text: Owner/TR Ralph Gonzales Muniz having pled “No Contest” for a horse under his supervision, “IM NOT COMMOM”, testing for Phenylbutazone at a quantative level following the Tenth (10th) race at WRD on 10/6/2012. It is the order of the Stewards that Mr. Muniz be fined five hundred dollars ($500.00).

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BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC, Gr.1, SANTA ANITA PARK, Value of Race: $4,545,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/4 miles, Time: 2:00.11 11/3/2012 1. Fort Larned , b . c. 4, by E Dubai, - Arlucea, by Broad Brush, Bred by: Janis R. Whitham (KY) ½ $2,700,000 N/A Whitham, Janis I. Wilkes B. Hernandez, Jr. 2. Mucho Macho Man , b . c. 4, by Macho Uno, - Ponche de Leona, by Ponche, Bred by: John D Rio & Carole A Rio (FL) 6½ $900,000 N/A Reeves Thoroughbred Racing K. Ritvo M. Smith 3. Flat Out , b . h. 6, by Flatter, - Cresta Lil, by Cresta Rider, Bred by: Nikolaus Bock (FL) ¾ $495,000 N/A Preston Stables LLC W. Mott J. Rosario BREEDERS’ CUP MILE, Gr.1, SANTA ANITA PARK, Value of Race: $1,818,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 mile-T, Time: 1:31.78 - 11/3/2012 1. Wise Dan , ch . g. 5, by Wiseman’s Ferry, - Lisa Danielle, by Wolf Power (SAF), Bred by: Mort Fink (KY) 1½ $1,080,000 N/A Fink, Morton C. Lopresti J. Velazquez 2. Animal Kingdom , ch . c. 4, by Leroidesanimaux (BRZ), - Dalicia (GER), by =Acatenango (GER), Bred by: Team Valor (KY) ½ $360,000 N/A Team Valor International H. Motion R. Bejarano 3. Obviously (IRE) , b . g. 4, by =Choisir (AUS), - =Leala (IRE), by $Montjeu (IRE), Bred by: Miss Deidre Cogan (IRE) no $198,000 N/A Fanticola, Anthony and Scardino, Joseph M. Mitchell J. Talamo

1. Mizdirection , gr/ro. f. 4, by Mizzen Mast, - Deceptive, by Clever Trick, Bred by: Joseph J. Perrotta (KY) ½ $540,000 N/A Jungle Racing LLC, Strauss, W., Grohs, J., Beljak, B., KMN Racing LLC et al. M. Puype M. Smith 2. Unbridled’s Note , b . c. 3, by Unbridled’s Song, - Siberian Fur, by Siberian Express, Bred by: Gulf Coast Farms LLC & Unbridled’s Song Syndicate(KY) 1¼ $180,000 N/A McCarty, Mike S. Asmussen C. Nakatani 3. Reneesgotzip , ch . f. 3, by City Zip, - No Dress Code, by Distorted Humor, Bred by: John Liviakis (KY) 1¼ $99,000 N/A Lanni Family Trust P. Miller G. Gomez BREEDERS’ CUP DIRT MILE, Gr.1, SANTA ANITA PARK, Value of Race: $909,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 mile, Time: 1:35.34 - 11/3/2012 1. Tapizar , b . c. 4, by Tapit, - Winning Call, by Deputy Minister, Bred by: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (KY) 2¼ $540,000 N/A Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC S. Asmussen C. Nakatani 2. Rail Trip , b . g. 7, by Jump Start, - Sweet Trip, by Carson City, Bred by: Donarra Thoroughbreds, LLC (KY) 1¾ $180,000 N/A Jay Em Ess Stable R. Ellis J. Valdivia, Jr. 3. Delegation , b . g. 3, by Speightstown, - Cindy’s Hero, by Sea Hero, Bred by: Tom Baxter & Elizabeth Baxter (KY) ½ $99,000 N/A Barber, Gary and Cecil M. Casse P. Husbands

B. Baffert G. Gomez 3. Mico Margarita , ch . c. 2, by Run Away and Hide, - Wide Range, by Mineshaft, Bred by: Ron Kirk & Greg McDonald (KY) ½ $12,000 N/A Robison, J. Kirk and Judy S. Asmussen J. Rosario BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE FILLY SPRINT PREVIEW S., SANTA ANITA PARK, Value of Race: $99,500, 2 yo, 7 furlongs, Time: 1:23.50 - 11/3/2012 1. Unusual Way , b . f. 2, by Unusual Heat, - Way Up, by Great Above, Bred by: Thomas W. Bachman (CA) 3½ $60,000 N/A Brown, Jr., Edward J. and Lebherz, Philip J. Bonde R. Dominguez 2. Switch to the Lead , b . f. 2, by Songandaprayer, - Dressed for Succes, by Tricky Mister, Bred by: Kona Stables (KY) ½ $20,000 N/A Kona Stable LLC P. Biancone J. Leparoux 3. Truly Marie , ch . f. 2, by Hard Spun, - Truly Blushed, by Yes It’s True, Bred by: Glencrest Farm LLC & Darley (KY) 3¾ $12,000 N/A Thrash, Ike and Dawn J. Sadler J. Rosario

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TWILIGHT DERBY, Gr.2, SANTA ANITA PARK, Value of Race: $150,000, 3 yo, 1 1/8 miles-T, Time: 1:46.78 - 11/2/2012 1. Grandeur (IRE) , gr/ro. g. 3, by Verglas (IRE), - =Misskinta (IRE), BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE TURF, Gr.1, SANTA ANITA PARK, Value by Desert Sun (GB), Bred by: Mrs Cherry Faeste (IRE) ½ $90,000 N/A of Race: $909,000, 2 yo, 1 mile-T, Time: 1:33.78 - 11/3/2012 Jacques, Yvonne J. Noseda W. Buick 1. George Vancouver , b . c. 2, by Henrythenavigator, - Versailles Treaty, 2. Speaking of Which (IRE) , dk b/. c. 3, by =Invincible Spirit (IRE), by Danzig, Bred by: Capital Bloodstock (KY) 1¼ $540,000 N/A MagXPRESSBET BREEDERS’ CUP SPRINT, Gr.1, SANTA ANITA PARK, Suitably Discreet, by Mr. Prospector, Bred by: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd nier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael and Smith, Derrick A. O’Brien R. Moore (IRE) 1 $30,000 N/A Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd. D. Weld P. Smullen Value of Race: $1,363,500, 3 yo’s & up, 6 furlongs, Time: 2. Noble Tune , dk b/. c. 2, by Unbridled’s Song, - Serena’s Cat, by 1:07.98 - 11/3/2012 3. Smart Ellis , ch . c. 3, by Smarty Jones, - Corrazona, by El Gran Senor, 1. Trinniberg , dk b/. c. 3, by Teuflesberg, - Bella Dorato, by Goldminers Storm Cat, Bred by: Dell Ridge Farm, LLC (KY) Bred by: Wertheimer et Frere (KY) nk $18,000 N/A Wertheimer and Gold, Bred by: J M Stables, Inc. (KY) ¾ $810,000 N/A Parbhoo, Sherry nk $180,000 N/A Schwartz, Martin S. and Dell Ridge Farm LLC C. Frere R. Mandella C. Nakatani Brown R. Dominguez S. Parbhoo W. Martinez 3. Balance the Books , b . c. 2, by Lemon Drop Kid, - Kreisleriana, by 2. The Lumber Guy , gr/ro. c. 3, by Grand Slam, - Boltono, by BREEDERS’ CUP LADIES’ CLASSIC, Gr.1, SANTA ANITA PARK, Seeking the Gold, Bred by: Scott C. Heider & Knowles Bloodstock, Inc. Value of Race: $1,818,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/8 miles, Time: Unbridled’s Song, Bred by: Stonewall Farm (NY) 2¼ $270,000 N/A (KY) 1¼ $99,000 N/A Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H. 1:48.80 - 11/2/2012 Schwartz, Barry M. Hushion J. Velazquez C. Brown J. Leparoux 3. Smiling Tiger , ch . h. 5, by Hold That Tiger, - Shandra Smiles, by 1. Royal Delta , dk b/. f. 4, by Empire Maker, - Delta Princess, by A.P. Cahill Road, Bred by: Dr. Rodney Orr (KY) hd $148,500 N/A Klein, Alan Indy, Bred by: Palides Investments N.V., Inc. (KY) 1½ $1,080,000 N/A BREEDERS’ CUP FILLY & MARE SPRINT, Gr.1, SANTA ANITA PARK, Besilu Stables W. Mott M. Smith and Lebherz, Philip J. Bonde R. Dominguez Value of Race: $909,000, 3 yo’s & up, 7 furlongs, Time: 1:20.72 2. My Miss Aurelia , b . f. 3, by Smart Strike, - My Miss Storm Cat, by - 11/3/2012 BREEDERS’ CUP TURF, Gr.1, SANTA ANITA PARK, Value of Sea of Secrets, Bred by: Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY) 1. Groupie Doll , ch . f. 4, by Bowman’s Band, - Deputy Doll, by Silver Race: $2,727,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/2 miles-T, Time: 2:22.83 1¼ $360,000 N/A Stonestreet Stables and Bolton, George S. AsmusDeputy, Bred by: Fred Bradley & William Bradley (KY) 4½ $540,000 11/3/2012 sen C. Nakatani 1. Little Mike , b . g. 5, by Spanish Steps, - Hay Jude, by Wavering Mon- N/A Bradley, Fred F., Bradley, William B., Hurst, Carl and Burns, Brent 3. Include Me Out , dk b/. f. 4, by Include, - Don’t Trick Her, by Mazel W. Bradley R. Maragh arch, Bred by: Carlo E. Vaccarezza (FL) ½ $1,620,000 N/A Vaccarezza, Trick, Bred by: Brereton C. Jones (KY) 6¼ $198,000 N/A Jay Em Ess 2. Dust and Diamonds , dk b/. f. 4, by Vindication, - Majestically, by Priscilla D. Romans R. Dominguez Stable R. Ellis J. Talamo 2. Point of Entry , b . c. 4, by Dynaformer, - Matlacha Pass, by Seeking Gone West, Bred by: Padua Stables (KY) 3¾ $180,000 N/A Padua Stables and Santulli, Richard T. S. Asmussen BREEDERS’ CUP FILLY AND MARE TURF, Gr.1, SANTA ANITA the Gold, Bred by: Phipps Stable (KY) ¾ $540,000 N/A Phipps Stable J. Leparoux PARK, Value of Race: $1,818,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/4 miles-T, C. McGaughey III J. Velazquez 3. St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) , b . h. 5, by $Montjeu (IRE), - Leaping Water 3. Switch , b . m. 5, by Quiet American, - Antoniette, by Nicholas, Bred Time: 1:59.70 - 11/2/2012 (GB), by Sure Blade, Bred by: Barton Bloodstock & Villiers Synd (IRE) 1 by: Calumet Farm (KY) 1 $99,000 N/A C R K Stable J. Sadler G. Gomez 1. Zagora (FR) , ch . m. 5, by Green Tune, - =Zaneton (FR), by =Mtoto (GB), Bred by: E. Puerari & Oceanic Bloodstock (FR) ¾ $1,080,000 N/A $297,000 N/A Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael and Smith, Derrick DAMASCUS S., SANTA ANITA PARK, Value of Race: $100,000, 3 Schwartz, Martin C. Brown J. Castellano A. O’Brien J. O’Brien yo, 7 furlongs, Time: 1:20.86 - 11/3/2012 2. Marketing Mix , dk b/. f. 4, by Medaglia d’Oro, - Instant Thought, by 1. Politicallycorrect , dk b/. g. 3, by Kitten’s Joy, - Exceedexpectations, Kris S., Bred by: Sean Fitzhenry (ON) ½ $360,000 N/A Glen Hill Farm T. GREY GOOSE BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE, Gr.1, SANTA ANITA by Tale of the Cat, Bred by: Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey (KY) Proctor G. Gomez PARK, Value of Race: $1,818,000, 2 yo, 1 1/16 miles, Time: 1¼ $60,000 N/A Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K. W. Ward J. Rosario 3. The Fugue (GB) , dk b/. f. 3, by $Dansili (GB), - =Twyla Tharp (IRE), 1:44.58 - 11/3/2012 2. Private Zone , b . g. 3, by Macho Uno, - Auburn Beauty, by Siphon by Sadler’s Wells, Bred by: Watership Down Stud (GB) 1. Shanghai Bobby , dk b/. c. 2, by Harlan’s Holiday, - Steelin’, by (BRZ), Bred by: Adena Springs (ON) 1 $20,000 N/A Good Friends ½ $198,000 N/A Watership Down Stud J. Gosden W. Buick Orientate, Bred by: Stonehaven Steadings (KY) hd $1,080,000 N/A Stable D. O’Neill M. Pedroza Starlight Racing, Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, 3. Brother Francis , ch . c. 3, by Lion Heart, - Viapervita (IRE), by GREY GOOSE BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE FILLIES, Gr.1, SANTA Derrick T. Pletcher R. Napravnik ANITA PARK, Value of Race: $1,818,000, 2 yo, 1 1/16 miles, 2. He’s Had Enough , gr/ro. c. 2, by Tapit, - Amelia, by Dixieland Band, =Spectrum (IRE), Bred by: Norman Cheng (KY) nk $12,000 N/A Cheng, Norman J. Cassidy G. Gomez Time: 1:43.61 - 11/2/2012 Bred by: Alexander Groves Matz, LLC (KY) 2¼ $360,000 N/A Reddam 1. Beholder , b . f. 2, by Henny Hughes, - Leslie’s Lady, by Tricky Creek, Racing LLC D. O’Neill M. Gutierrez BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE TURF SPRINT PREVIEW S., SANTA Bred by: Clarkland Farm (KY) 1 $1,080,000 N/A Spendthrift Farm LLC 3. Capo Bastone , ch . c. 2, by Street Boss, - Fight to Love, by Fit to ANITA PARK, Value of Race: $100,000, 2 yo, 6 1/2 furlongs-T, R. Mandella G. Gomez Fight, Bred by: Hargus Sexton, Sandra Sexton, Tom Bozarth & Silver Time: 1:12.22 - 11/3/2012 2. Executiveprivilege , b . f. 2, by First Samurai, - Refugee, by UnacFern Farm, LLC(KY) 1¾ $198,000 N/A Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners 1. Gabriel Charles , b . c. 2, by Street Hero, - Star of Atticus, by Atticus, counted For, Bred by: Betz/D.J. Stable/Kidder/J. Betz/Robenalt (KY) J. Sadler J. Rosario Bred by: Doris E. Tummillo (KY) 3½ $60,000 N/A Britt, Sam and House, 4¼ $360,000 N/A Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Michael J. Mullins J. Talamo Paul B. Baffert R. Bejarano BREEDERS’ CUP TURF SPRINT, Gr.1, SANTA ANITA PARK, Value 3. Dreaming of Julia , b . f. 2, by A.P. Indy, - Dream Rush, by Wild Rush, of Race: $909,000, 3 yo’s & up, 6 1/2 furlongs-T, Time: 1:11.39 2. Den’s Legacy , b . c. 2, by Medaglia d’Oro, - Sunshine Song, by War Chant, Bred by: Gaye Swartz (FL) 1 $20,000 N/A Westrock Stables LLC Bred by: Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY) 2¼ $198,000 - 11/3/2012 SureBet RacingNews.com, Inc. • December 2012 • Vol. 6 No. 61 53

B R E E D E R S ’ C U P R E S U LT S N/A Stonestreet Stables LLC T. Pletcher J. Velazquez BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE FILLIES TURF, Gr.1, SANTA ANITA PARK, Value of Race: $909,000, 2 yo, 1 mile-T, Time: 1:34.64 - 11/2/2012 1. Flotilla (FR) , dk b/. f. 2, by Mizzen Mast, - Louvain (IRE), by =Sinndar (IRE), Bred by: Eric Puerari, Oceanic Bloodstock & Ariane Gravereaux(FR) 1¼ $540,000 N/A Al Thani, Sheikh Mohammed M. Delzangles C. Lemaire 2. Watsdachances (IRE) , b . f. 2, by Diamond Green (FR), - =High Finance (IRE), by =Entrepreneur (GB), Bred by: P. G. Lyons (IRE) ½ $180,000 N/A Kisber, Michael E., Bradley Thoroughbreds and McMakin, Nelson C. Brown J. Castellano 3. Summer of Fun , dk b/. f. 2, by Include, - Royal Innocence, by Royal An-

them, Bred by: Olin Gentry, Thomas Gaines & Burkewood Bloodstock(KY) 1 $99,000 N/A Bona Venture Stables G. Weaver R. Dominguez BREEDERS’ CUP MARATHON, Gr.2, SANTA ANITA PARK, Value of Race: $454,500, 3 yo’s & up, 1 3/4 miles, Time: 2:57.25 11/2/2012 1. Calidoscopio (ARG) , b . h. 9, by Luhuk, - =Calderona (ARG), by Lefty, Bred by: Haras La Quebrada (ARG) 4¼ $270,000 N/A Stud Dona Pancha G. Frankel A. Gryder 2. Grassy , gr/ro. h. 6, by El Prado (IRE), - High Savannah (GB), by Rousillon, Bred by: Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider (KY) ½ $90,000 N/A Button Stable, Hicker, George and Jones, Gary F. M. Jones G. Gomez 3. Atigun , b . c. 3, by Istan, - Rimini Road, by Dynaformer, Bred by: Brereton C. Jones (KY) 5¼ $49,500 N/A Shortleaf Stable, Inc. K.

McPeek M. Smith BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE SPRINT, SANTA ANITA PARK, Value of Race: $454,500, 2 yo, 6 furlongs, Time: 1:09.75 - 11/2/2012 1. Hightail , dk b/. c. 2, by Mineshaft, - Stormy Renee, by Storm Cat, Bred by: Green Hills Farm, Inc. (KY) no $270,000 N/A Bluegrass Hall LLC D. Lukas R. Maragh 2. Merit Man , b . c. 2, by With Distinction, - Precise Strike, by Precise End, Bred by: Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds & Stephen Barberino(FL) 2¼ $90,000 N/A Chandler, Bruce, Double Kee LLC and Purple Shamrock Racing R. Hess, Jr. P. Valenzuela 3. Sweet Shirley Mae , dk b/. f. 2, by Broken Vow, - Joyful Chaos, by Rahy, Bred by: Lewis Schaffel (KY) 1¼ $49,500 N/A Ice Wine Stable W. Ward J. Rosario

S T A K E S R E S U LT S THOROUGHBRED MATRIARCH S., Gr.1, BETFAIR HOLLYWOOD PARK, Value of Race: $250,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 mile-T, Time: 1:34.18 11/25/2012 1. Better Lucky , b . f. 3, by Ghostzapper, - Sahara Gold, by Seeking the Gold, Bred by: Darley (KY) 1 $150,000 N/A Godolphin Racing LLC T. Albertrani E. Castro 2. Tiz Flirtatious , dk b/. f. 4, by Tizbud, - Masquerade Belle, by Victory Gallop, Bred by: Pamela Ziebarth (CA) 2¼ $50,000 N/A Ziebarth, Pamela M. Jones R. Bejarano 3. Summer Soiree , b . f. 4, by War Front, - Mazel Tov, by Mazel Trick, Bred by: Brereton C. Jones & Bret Jones (KY) ¾ $30,000 N/A Team Valor International H. Motion G. Saez HOLLYWOOD DERBY, Gr.1, BETFAIR HOLLYWOOD PARK, Value of Race: $250,000, 3 yo, 1 1/4 miles-T, Time: 2:01.07 - 11/25/2012 1. Unbridled Command , gr/ro. c. 3, by Master Command, - Unbridled Betty, by Unbridled’s Song, Bred by: Sequel Thoroughbreds LLC & A. Lakin & Sons Inc.(NY) 1½ $150,000 N/A Lakin, Lewis T. Bush J. Castellano 2. Grandeur (IRE) , gr/ro. g. 3, by Verglas (IRE), - =Misskinta (IRE), by Desert Sun (GB), Bred by: Mrs Cherry Faeste (IRE) hd $50,000 N/A Jacques, Yvonne J. Noseda G. Gomez 3. Lucky Chappy (IRE) , b . c. 3, by High Chaparral (IRE), - =Germane (GB), by $Distant Relative (IRE), Bred by: Allevamento Gialloblu S R L (IRE) 2½ $30,000 N/A Team Valor International H. Motion J. Leparoux GENEROUS S., Gr.3, BETFAIR HOLLYWOOD PARK, Value of Race: $100,000, 2 yo, 1 mile-T, Time: 1:36.32 - 11/24/2012 1. Den’s Legacy , b . c. 2, by Medaglia d’Oro, - Sunshine Song, by War Chant, Bred by: Gaye Swartz (FL) ½ $60,000 93 Westrock Stables LLC B. Baffert G. Gomez 2. Rising Legend (GB) , ch . c. 2, by Rock of Gibraltar (IRE), - Miswaki Belle, by Miswaki, Bred by: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd (GB) 1¼ $20,000 92 Hronis Racing LLC J. Sadler J. Leparoux 3. Shining Copper , ch . g. 2, by Aragorn (IRE), - La Minuta (CHI), by Winged Victory, Bred by: International Equities Holding Inc. (KY) 1¼

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$12,000 90 Sumaya U.S. Stables N. Drysdale D. Flores MIESQUE S., Gr.3, BETFAIR HOLLYWOOD PARK, Value of Race: $100,000, 2 yo, 1 mile-T, Time: 1:37.01 - 11/24/2012 1. Travesura , ch . f. 2, by Limehouse, - Tempestra, by Tale of the Cat, Bred by: Moonshadow Ranch, LLC (KY) ½ $60,000 86 Val-U-Chem Inc. J. Mullins T. Baze 2. Pussycat Lips (IRE) , b . f. 2, by =Holy Roman Emperor (IRE), - =On The Nile (IRE), by Sadler’s Wells, Bred by: Barronstown Stud (IRE) nk $20,000 85 Hronis Racing LLC J. Sadler G. Gomez 3. Flashy Ways , ch . f. 2, by Catienus, - Golden Kitty, by Carson City, Bred by: Chad Reed (KY) ½ $12,000 85 Riley Racing Stable R. Baltas J. Talamo PAGO HOP S., FAIR GROUNDS, Value of Race: $74,250, 3 yo, 1 mile-T, Time: 1:39.36 - 11/24/2012 1. Zapper Belle , b . f. 3, by Ghostzapper, - Capote Belle, by Capote, Bred by: Robert Low & Lawana Low (KY) ¾ $45,000 103 Low, Lawana L. and Robert E. D. Peitz L. Goncalves 2. Francisca , ch . f. 3, by Mizzen Mast, - De Aar, by Gone West, Bred by: Dr. John A. Chandler (KY) nk $15,000 102 Chandler, John M. Stidham M. Guidry 3. Cat Lore , ch . f. 3, by Discreet Cat, - Starlore, by Spectacular Bid, Bred by: Stone Farm (KY) 1¾ $7,500 101 Stone Farm M. Stidham J. Graham ZIA PARK DISTAFF S., ZIA PARK, Value of Race: $55,000, 3 yo’s & up, 6 furlongs, Time: 1:09.88 - 11/24/2012 1. African Rose , b . f. 3, by Bwana Charlie, - Darby Rose, by Red Bullet, Bred by: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable (FL) 1¼ $33,000 90 Judge Lanier Racing J. Evans I. Enriquez 2. Raucous Lady , dk b/. f. 3, by Rock Hard Ten, - Tobie Ruckus, by Bold Ruckus, Bred by: Mercedes LLC (NY) 3¼ $12,100 87 Robison, J. Kirk and Judy H. Dominguez E. Gomez 3. Pyrite On My Mind , dk b/. m. 5, by Seattle Fitz (ARG), - Frame of Mind, by Green Dancer, Bred by: Dr. D. W. Frazier (FL) ½ $5,500 80 Butcher, Gary G. Cross M. Hernandez ARIZONA BREEDERS’ FUTURITY, TURF PARADISE, Value of Race: $48,404, 2 yo, 6 furlongs, Time: 1:11.53 - 11/24/2012 1. Sallyana , dk b/. f. 2, by Top Hit, - Ayanna, by In Excess (IRE), Bred by: Triple AAA Ranch (AZ) 4 $25,311 62 Triple AAA Ranch R. Owens V. Baze 2. Red Rachel , ch . f. 2, by Tavasco, - Left the Latch, by Society Max, Bred by: Triple AAA Ranch (AZ) ½ $10,185 53 Triple AAA Ranch R. Owens J. Barton 3. Rock Those Hips , dk b/. f. 2, by Rocky Bar, - Ata Gulch, by Gulch, Bred by: Fleming Thoroughbred Farm LLC (AZ) 8 $5,143 52 Coleman, G. K. Eikleberry J. Bourdieu

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ARIZONA BREEDERS’ FUTURITY, TURF PARADISE, Value of Race: $45,799, 2 yo, 6 furlongs, Time: 1:11.24 - 11/24/2012 1. Red Zeus , ch . c. 2, by Red Sky’s, - Crimson Cricket, by Crimson Slew, Bred by: Dick Hopwood & Peggy Hopwood (AZ) 3½ $24,012 71 Hopwood, Dick and Peggy D. McFarlane K. Bridges 2. Anytime , b . c. 2, by Any Given Saturday, - Drawing a Blank, by El Prado (IRE), Bred by: Triple AAA Ranch (AZ) ¾ $9,700 64 Triple AAA Ranch R. Owens V. Baze 3. Mo Rock , dk b/. g. 2, by Rocky Bar, - Choppers Passion, by Phone Trick, Bred by: Kevin Eikleberry (AZ) nk $4,929 62 Eikleberry, Kevin K. Eikleberry J. Bourdieu CACTUS WREN S., TURF PARADISE, Value of Race: $27,500, 3 yo’s & up, 6 1/2 furlongs, Time: 1:15.85 - 11/24/2012 1. Jamaican Memories , dk b/. g. 4, by Slew City Slew, - Sallie’s Memory, by Holy Bull, Bred by: H & E Ranch (AZ) 4 $16,198 100 Bolin, Carol and James D. Van Winkle J. Rivera 2. Frisky Ricky , dk b/. g. 6, by Rocky Bar, - Blane Heathen, by Devil’s Bag, Bred by: Arrowhead Equine (AZ) no $5,225 91 Arrowhead Racing K. Kato G. Mitchell 3. Az Ridge , b . g. 3, by Toccet, - Unusual Spring, by Unusual Heat, Bred by: Glencrest Farm LLC (KY) 1¼ $2,613 91 Sawyer Cattle Company D. McFarlane J. Reid CACTUS FLOWER S., TURF PARADISE, Value of Race: $26,500, 3 yo’s & up, 6 1/2 furlongs, Time: 1:17.59 - 11/24/2012 1. Page Springs , dk b/. f. 3, by Rocky Bar, - Bold and Wonderful, by Olympio, Bred by: Sawyer Cattle Co. (AZ) 7 $16,266 78 Sawyer Cattle Company D. McFarlane A. Von Rosen 2. Hindu Kush , dk b/. f. 3, by Red Sky’s, - Hagerstown, by Benton Creek, Bred by: Fleming Thoroughbred Farm LLC (AZ) nk $5,247 64 Fleming, Marvin B. Brashears J. Barton 3. Showstopper Ella , ch . f. 3, by Ministers Wild Cat, - Sea Goddess, by Lion Cavern, Bred by: Filippo Santoro (AZ) 2¾ $2,623 63 Santoro, Filippo T. Bartol D. Collins CITATION H., Gr.2, BETFAIR HOLLYWOOD PARK, Value of Race: $250,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/16 miles-T, Time: 1:41.00 11/23/2012 1. Data Link , b . c. 4, by War Front, - Database, by Known Fact, Bred by: Stuart S. Janney, III LLC (KY) 2¼ $150,000 107 Janney, III, Stuart C. McGaughey III G. Gomez 2. Ultimate Eagle , dk b/. c. 4, by Mizzen Mast, - Letithappencaptain, by Captain Bodgit, Bred by: B. P. Walden & D. Hanley (KY) ½ $50,000 104 Wright, B. M. Pender M. Pedroza 3. Doubles Partner , b . h. 5, by Rock Hard Ten, - Serena’s Sister, by Rahy, Bred by: Arthur I. Appleton (FL) 1¼ $30,000 103 WinStar Farm LLC T. Pletcher J. Leparoux

S T A K E S R E S U LT S ALL AMERICAN S., Gr.3, GOLDEN GATE FIELDS, Value of Race: $100,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/16 miles, Time: 1:45.31 - 11/23/2012 1. Hudson Landing , ch . g. 5, by Maria’s Mon, - Morning Star, by Shotiche, Bred by: Fred M. Allor (KY) no $60,000 91 Chappell Alpine Farms LLC B. Wright F. Alvarado 2. Control Seeker , b . g. 6, by Sought After, - Red Table, by Red Ransom, Bred by: Miraleste Inc. (CA) ¾ $20,000 91 DeNike, Theresa and Edward K. Nations F. Duran 3. Fast Track , gr/ro. g. 5, by Taste of Paradise, - Fast Goat, by Fastness (IRE), Bred by: Barbara Hunter (KY) nk $12,000 90 Dream Racing Stable J. Josephson E. Camacho WOODCHOPPER S., FAIR GROUNDS, Value of Race: $75,000, 3 yo, 1 mile-T, Time: 1:37.96 - 11/23/2012 1. Unlatch , b . g. 3, by Horse Chestnut (SAF), - Detach, by Unbridled, Bred by: Adele B. Dilschneider (KY) nk $45,000 102 Dilschneider, Adele A. Stall, Jr. J. Theriot 2. Aldous Snow , b . c. 3, by Theatrical (IRE), - Brave Destiny, by Quiet American, Bred by: Sam-Son Farm (ON) ½ $15,000 102 Sam-Son Farms M. Pierce E. Da Silva 3. Icon Ike , dk b/. c. 3, by Yes It’s True, - Robbie’s Gal, by Straight Man, Bred by: Fletcher Gray & Carolyn Gray (KY) 1¾ $7,500 101 Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher J. Jones M. Guidry COOL AIR S., BETFAIR HOLLYWOOD PARK, Value of Race: $66,950, 3 yo’s & up, 6 furlongs-T, Time: 1:08.38 - 11/23/2012 1. Kindle , b . f. 4, by Indian Charlie, - Carson’s Vanity, by Carson City, Bred by: Caldara Farm (KY) 2¾ $40,170 107 HnR Nothhaft Horse Racing, LLC G. Mandella E. Maldonado 2. Broken Dreams , ch . m. 6, by Broken Vow, - Our Dreamer, by Storm Cat, Bred by: Glen Hill Farm (FL) 2¼ $13,390 101 Glen Hill Farm T. Proctor G. Gomez 3. Schiaparelli , gr/ro. f. 4, by Ghostzapper, - Cambiocorsa, by Avenue of Flags, Bred by: Ranjan Racing, Inc. (KY) 4¼ $8,034 96 Ran Jan Racing, Inc. M. Puype J. Talamo

Storm, Bred by: Bert Klein, Elaine Klein & Richard Klein (KY) 2¼ $10,000 96 Klein, Richard, Bertram and Elaine S. Margolis M. Mena MR. SULU S., FAIR GROUNDS, Value of Race: $60,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 mile-T, Time: 1:37.82 - 11/22/2012 1. String King , b . g. 4, by Crowned King, - String Dancer, by Fly a Kite (IRE), Bred by: Charlie Smith (LA) 2 $36,000 107 Smith, Charles C. Smith J. Graham 2. Heavenville , dk b/. g. 5, by Offlee Wild, - Seeking Heaven, by Petionville, Bred by: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable (LA) 4¾ $12,000 104 Keene, Danny A. Milligan R. Eramia 3. Blackntansatlarrys , dk b/. c. 4, by Brahms, - Cracker Night, by Ogygian, Bred by: Farfar Away Farm (LA) 1½ $6,600 96 Brooks, Jr., Bob, Larson, Jeffery T. and Fakouri, Anthony W. M. Nicks M. Mena OREGON HERS S., PORTLAND MEADOWS, Value of Race: $12,500, 3 yo, 1 mile, Time: 1:40.04 - 11/18/2012 1. Stopin Memo , dk b/. f. 3, by Tribal Rule, - Flying Memo, by Memo (CHI), Bred by: Eric S. Jensen (OR) hd $6,875 N/A Jensen, Donna S. Fisher J. Matias 2. Bahati Gold , b . f. 3, by Soft Gold (BRZ), - Bahati, by Horse Chestnut (SAF), Bred by: Bar C Racing Stables & Desert Rose Racing(OR) 1½ $2,500 N/A Abella Racing N. Knapp M. Terleski 3. Baquaduck , dk b/. f. 3, by Baquero, - Aquaduck, by Basket Weave, Bred by: Bruno Maelfeyt (OR) 13 $1,875 N/A Maelfeyt, Bruno and Kevin B. Maelfeyt J. Crispin

CAT’S CRADLE H., BETFAIR HOLLYWOOD PARK, Value of Race: $78,200, 3 yo’s & up, 7 1/2 furlongs, Time: 1:31.62 11/18/2012 1. Going for a Spin , dk b/. f. 4, by Ministers Wild Cat, - Gender Motors, by Mr. Greeley, Bred by: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC (CA) 3¾ $48,200 N/A Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC J. Hollendorfer R. Bejarano 2. Cayanna , dk b/. f. 4, by Cayoke (FR), - Just Like That (FR), by =Starborough (GB), Bred by: Michael House (CA) 1¼ $15,000 N/A Keh, L. SILVER GOBLIN S., REMINGTON PARK, Value of Race: $50,000, 3 Steve, Richmond, Robert and O’’Neill, Doug D. O’Neill M. Gutierrez yo’s & up, 6 1/2 furlongs, Time: 1:16.62 - 11/23/2012 3. Willa B Awesome , ch . f. 3, by Awesome Gambler, - Cause I’m Tricky, 1. Okie Ride , b . g. 5, by Candy Ride (ARG), - Tic Tic, by Geiger Counter, by Nineeleven, Bred by: Terry C. Lovingier (CA) 3¼ $9,000 N/A Daniels, Bred by: Richter Family Trust (OK) 3¾ $30,000 95 Richter Family Trust Phil, London, Patsy, Winters, John and Lovingier, Terry W. Solis M. K. Nolen L. Quinonez Pedroza 2. Fifth Date , dk b/. g. 8, by Cherokee Five, - Miss Owl’s Affair, by Black Tie Affair (IRE), Bred by: Al J. Horton (OK) ¾ $10,000 87 Caldwell, ON TRUST H., BETFAIR HOLLYWOOD PARK, Value of Race: Danny F. Villafranco A. Birzer $78,200, 3 yo’s & up, 7 1/2 furlongs, Time: 1:29.94 3. Ferdie Mac , b . g. 4, by Fistfite, - Jessieville, by Olympio, Bred by: 11/17/2012 Ralph Bruner (OK) 4 $5,500 86 Red Hill Stable LLC K. Nolen G. Murphy 1. Killer Bear , b . h. 5, by Northern Devil, - Tennis C. Waltz, by Seattle Dancer, Bred by: Harold Phenix (CA) ½ $48,200 N/A B G Stable, HOLLYWOOD PREVUE S., Gr.3, BETFAIR HOLLYWOOD PARK, Giordano, Louis, Rudolph, Scott, Shaby, Selman and Thomas, Joe J. Value of Race: $100,000, 2 yo, 7 furlongs, Time: 1:22.84 Mullins T. Baze 11/22/2012 2. Macho Dorado , gr/ro. g. 4, by Macho Uno, - Cherry Gold, by Touch 1. Really Mr Greely , dk b/. c. 2, by Horse Greeley, - Mattie Camp, by Gold, Bred by: Nick Alexander (CA) 5¼ $15,000 N/A Valente, Roddy M. Forest Camp, Bred by: David Richardson, Mike Chipman & Michael Mitchell J. Talamo Hernon(KY) ½ $60,000 107 Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and 3. Mensa Heat , dk b/. g. 6, by Unusual Heat, - Chi Chi Nette, by Ole’, Weitman, Paul B. Baffert J. Leparoux Bred by: Madeline Auerbach & David Abrams (CA) ½ $9,000 N/A Ho, 2. Super Ninety Nine , ch . c. 2, by Pulpit, - Exogenetic, by Unbridled’s Randall, Westside Rentals.com and O’Neill, Doug Song, Bred by: Northwest Farms LLC (KY) nk $20,000 106 Tanma D. O’Neill E. Maldonado Corporation B. Baffert R. Bejarano 3. Shakin It Up , dk b/. c. 2, by Midnight Lute, - Silver Bullet Moon, OREGON H.B.P.A. ROUTE CLAIMING SERIES S., PORTLAND by Vindication, Bred by: Michael E. Pegram (KY) 1¼ $12,000 105 MEADOWS, Value of Race: $5,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/8 miles, Cardoza, Dennis A. and Pegram, Michael E. B. Baffert M. Garcia Time: 1:52.58 - 11/17/2012 1. Castle Pines , b . g. 9, by Slewvescent, - Cajun Tide, by Dixieland THANKSGIVING H., FAIR GROUNDS, Value of Race: $98,000, 3 Band, Bred by: Leslie Maldonado (CA) 2½ $2,750 N/A Glory B yo’s & up, 6 furlongs, Time: 1:08.95 - 11/22/2012 Stables LLC M. Boyle D. Hoonan 1. Delaunay , b . g. 5, by Smoke Glacken, - Perilous Night, by 2. Strikingly Sinful , b . g. 5, by Include, - Nine Lives, by Mountain Coronado’s Quest, Bred by: Fitzhugh, LLC (MD) 2½ $60,000 111 Moss, Cat, Bred by: Hopewell Investments, LLC (KY) 1¾ $1,000 N/A De La Maggi T. Amoss R. Napravnik Paz, Jose D. Young M. Terleski 2. Gantry , dk b/. g. 5, by Pulpit, - Rhum, by Go for Gin, Bred by: D. J. 3. Big Dave L , dk b/. g. 4, by Matty G, - Artic Mist, by Son of Stable, LLC (KY) 4¼ $20,000 106 Brittlyn Stable, Inc. R. Faucheux R. Briartic, Bred by: Mr. & Mrs. Frederick L. Pabst (WA) 6 $750 N/A Eramia Rose, Dusty R. Barrett J. Matias 3. Cash Refund , b . g. 6, by Petionville, - Swept Away, by Mystery

OREGON H.B.P.A. ROUTE CLAIMING SERIES S., PORTLAND MEADOWS, Value of Race: $5,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/8 miles, Time: 1:52.70 - 11/17/2012 1. Overtime Victory , dk b/. g. 6, by Victory Gallop, - Hanselina, by Hansel, Bred by: Ross John McLeod & Thomas Newton Bell (KY) ¾ $2,750 N/A Pollowitz, Michael and Wilson, Jeffrey M. S. Fisher J. Matias 2. Doctor Pav , ch . g. 6, by Tenpins, - Anabatic, by Ascot Knight, Bred by: Tod Mtn. Thoroughbreds & Fine Line Farms (BC) 4 $1,000 N/A Rancho Viejo and Pavalunas, Robert R. Velasquez D. Hoonan 3. Formula Gold , ch . g. 4, by Formal Gold, - Pundit, by Beau Genius, Bred by: Brett Mason (CA) 1½ $750 N/A Eakin, Barbara, Nance, Jonathan, Cosgrove, Bob and Cosgrove, Patrick J. Nance J. Torres JACK COADY, SR. S., TURF PARADISE, Value of Race: $35,000, 3 yo, 1 mile-T, Time: 1:37.27 - 11/17/2012 1. Major Magic , b . g. 3, by Kitten’s Joy, - Celestial Woods, by Forestry, Bred by: Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey (KY) 1½ $20,398 N/A Diodoro, Robertino, Hudy, Simon and TG Racing LLC R. Diodoro J. Carreno 2. Fable Haven , b . g. 3, by Stolen Gold, - Umbrella Girl, by Slewdledo, Bred by: Charles B. Case (WA) ¾ $6,580 N/A Case, Charles V. Belvoir D. Vergara 3. Az Ridge , b . g. 3, by Toccet, - Unusual Spring, by Unusual Heat, Bred by: Glencrest Farm LLC (KY) ½ $3,290 N/A Sawyer Cattle Company D. McFarlane K. Bridges CHANDLER S., TURF PARADISE, Value of Race: $35,000, 3 yo, 1 mile-T, Time: 1:37.97 - 11/17/2012 1. Smarty B , b . f. 3, by Smarty Jones, - Camas Creek, by Fusaichi Pegasus, Bred by: Bluegrass Farm Partners, S. Smith & Three Chimneys Stallion Fund I, LP(KY) 1¼ $21,266 N/A Matthews, William and Santoro, Filippo W. D. McFarlane V. Baze 2. Smokin’ Grey , gr/ro. f. 3, by Smoke Glacken, - Bag of Stars, by Devil’s Bag, Bred by: S. Bruce Smart Jr. (MD) 1½ $6,860 N/A Bolduc, Mike F. Lucarelli D. Vergara 3. Racing for Gold , b . f. 3, by Finality, - Drop of Gold, by Stephanotis, Bred by: Mr. & Mrs. E. M. Dittloff & K. Dittloff (BC) ¾ $3,430 N/A Hall, Philip P. Hall L. Keith LOUISIANA JEWEL S., DELTA DOWNS, Value of Race: $150,000, 2 yo, 1 mile, Time: 1:41.06 - 11/17/2012 1. Hometown Gossip , b . f. 2, by Milwaukee Brew, - Bovell Road, by Graeme Hall, Bred by: J. Adcock (LA) 3¼ $90,000 N/A Blackwater Racing Stable LLC, Harrington, Seth and Harrington, Maury J. Foster C. Rosier 2. She Loves Runnin’ , dk b/. f. 2, by Run Production, - Zarb’s Love, by Zarbyev, Bred by: Foxwood Plantation, Ltd. (LA) 2¼ $28,500 N/A Oak Leaf T.C. LP T. Richey R. Eramia 3. Snappy Girl , dk b/. f. 2, by Student Council, - Snap to It, by Honour and Glory, Bred by: Millennium Farms at Moon Lake (LA) 1¾ $15,000 N/A Namy, Jerry K. Broberg D. Saenz SAM’S TOWN S., DELTA DOWNS, Value of Race: $70,000, 3 yo, 7 furlongs, Time: 1:25.98 - 11/17/2012 1. Donoharm , b . g. 3, by Lemon Drop Kid, - Tasso Run, by Cherokee Run, Bred by: Double Eagle Ranch (KY) ¾ $42,000 N/A Sanders, Wayne and Hirsch, Larry W. Calhoun M. Mena 2. Jonesy Boy , ch . c. 3, by Smarty Jones, - Romp and Stomp, by Olympio, Bred by: Runnymede Farm, Inc. & Catesby W. Clay Invest-

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ment LLC(KY) 1 $13,300 N/A Hall, George and Lori K. Breen P. Lopez 3. Peace Wins , b . c. 3, by Peace Rules, - Marianne’s Song, by Unbridled’s Song, Bred by: DocAtty Stables, LLC (LA) ½ $7,000 N/A Gilmore, William E. Nelson, Jr. K. Smith

by Deputed Testamony, Bred by: Chain Bridge Stable (KY) 1¾ $90,000 N/A Coteau Grove Farms LLC P. Devereux, Jr. J. Jacinto 2. Little Ms Protocol , ch . f. 3, by El Corredor, - Character Builder, by Coronado’s Quest, Bred by: Coteau Grove Farms (LA) 2 $30,000 N/A Coteau Grove Farms LLC P. Devereux, Jr. D. Saenz 3. She’s Prado’s Idol , b . f. 3, by Screen Idol, - Prado Strutter, by El Prado (IRE), Bred by: Evelyn M. Hobbs (LA) 1 $15,000 N/A Goins, Garland G. Goins T. Hebert

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TEXAS HORSE RACING HALL OF FAME S., RETAMA PARK, Value of Race: $50,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/16 miles-T, Time: 1:44.25 11/10/2012 LOUISIANA LEGACY S., DELTA DOWNS, Value of Race: $150,000, 1. Skip a Smile , dk b/. g. 5, by Skip Away, - Strawberry Smile, by 2 yo, 1 mile, Time: 1:41.16 - 11/17/2012 Strawberry Road (AUS), Bred by: Rose Mary Chandler (TX) 1. Westernator , dk b/. g. 2, by Intimidator, - Star Legend, by Stalwart, 1¼ $30,000 97 Chandler, Rose S. Asmussen J. Theriot Bred by: Keith I. Asmussen (LA) ¾ $90,000 N/A Asmussen, Keith and 2. Halifax Flyer , ch . g. 4, by Early Flyer, - Halifax Rose, by Jetting ORLEANS S., DELTA DOWNS, Value of Race: $70,000, 3 yo, 7 Steven M. S. Asmussen M. Guidry Along, Bred by: Charles W. Eddy & Myra S. York-Eddy (TX) ¾ $10,000 furlongs, Time: 1:26.04 - 11/17/2012 2. Heitai , b . c. 2, by Fusaichi Pegasus, - Sparkles of Luck, by Mr. 95 Sierra Racing Stable LLC A. Konkoly R. Singh 1. Monono , b . f. 3, by Whywhywhy, - Cuz You Never Know, by Dehere, 3. Quiet Acceleration , dk b/. g. 3, by Silent Picture, - Terrific Speed, by Sparkles, Bred by: Rowell Enterprises, Inc. (LA) 1¾ $28,500 N/A Bred by: Runnymede Farm Inc. & Catesby W. Clay (KY) 1¼ $42,000 Rowell Enterprises, Inc. S. Breaux D. Saenz Senor Speedy, Bred by: Dan Pish (TX) 1 $5,500 94 Pish, Danny D. Pish N/A Agave Racing Stable M. Lovell R. Eramia 3. Unbridled’s Score , ch . g. 2, by Even the Score, - Belle de Soleil, by G. Mora 2. Minesave , ch . f. 3, by Mineshaft, - Jaramar Rain, by Thunder Gulch, Darn That Alarm, Bred by: Jill Hughes (LA) 1¼ $15,000 N/A Childers, GOLDEN NUGGET S., GOLDEN GATE FIELDS, Value of Race: Bred by: G. Watts Humphrey Jr. (KY) ½ $12,600 N/A Sanders, Wayne Don C. Hukill T. Hebert $55,100, 2 yo, 6 furlongs, Time: 1:09.54 - 11/10/2012 and Hirsch, Larry W. Calhoun M. Mena DELTA DOWNS JACKPOT S., Gr.3, DELTA DOWNS, Value of Race: 3. Forgotten People , ch . f. 3, by Van Nistelrooy, - Carini (GB), by =Vet- 1. Outside Nashville , b . c. 2, by Broken Vow, - Mary Coughlan, by $1,000,000, 2 yo, 1 1/16 miles, Time: 1:44.89 - 11/17/2012 tori (IRE), Bred by: Business & Promotion Trading S.A. (KY) 2½ $7,000 Gulch, Bred by: Siena Farms LLC (KY) 4½ $31,200 N/A Carver, John, 1. Goldencents , b . c. 2, by Into Mischief, - Golden Works, by Banker’s N/A Metoyer, Rand and Chatters, Benard B. Chatters N. Puello Hollendorfer, Jerry and Smith, Green J. Hollendorfer D. Carr Gold, Bred by: Rosecrest Farm & Karyn Pirrello (KY) 1¾ $600,000 N/A 2. Strong Wind , ch . c. 2, by Tribal Rule, - Chalk Face, by Memo (CHI), W. C. Racing, Kenney, Dave and RAP Racing D. O’Neill K. Krigger Bred by: Mark Tatch (CA) ¾ $13,000 N/A Roncelli Family Trust, TomaSHARP CAT S., BETFAIR HOLLYWOOD PARK, Value of Race: 2. Bern Identity , b . c. 2, by Bernstein, - Maddalena, by Good and sic, Bill and Tomasic, Sue S. Knapp F. Alvarado $100,000, 2 yo, 1 1/16 miles, Time: 1:45.93 - 11/11/2012 Tough, Bred by: Galleria Bloodstock, Crosshaven Bloodstock, Petaluma 1. Midnight Ballet , dk b/. f. 2, by Midnight Lute, - Buzz Song, by 3. Zeewat , b . c. 2, by Harlan’s Holiday, - Delizia, by Distant View, Bred Bloodstock et al.(KY) 1¼ $190,000 N/A Hall, George and Lori K. Breen by: Derry Meeting Farm (PA) ½ $6,000 N/A Hollendorfer, Jerry and Unbridled’s Song, Bred by: SyBon Racing Stable LLC (KY) ¾ $60,000 P. Lopez Todaro, George J. Hollendorfer R. Baze N/A Stoneway Farm LLC T. Proctor J. Leparoux 3. Mylute , gr/ro. c. 2, by Midnight Lute, - Stage Stop, by Valid Expecta- 2. Renee’s Titan , b . f. 2, by Bernstein, - Titan Queen, by Tiznow, Bred REAL QUIET S., BETFAIR HOLLYWOOD PARK, Value of Race: tions, Bred by: Mike G. Rutherford (KY) 3¾ $100,000 N/A GoldMark by: Mr. & Mrs. John Liviakis (KY) ½ $20,000 N/A Reddam, Zillah D. $100,000, 2 yo, 1 1/16 miles, Time: 1:46.04 - 11/10/2012 Farm, LLC T. Amoss G. Melancon O’Neill T. Baze 1. Carving , dk b/. c. 2, by Any Given Saturday, - In Seconds, by Giant’s 3. Scarlet Strike , b . f. 2, by Smart Strike, - Scarlet Tango, by French DELTA DOWNS PRINCESS S., Gr.3, DELTA DOWNS, Value of Race: Deputy, Bred by: Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY) 3½ Causeway, Bred by: WinStar Farm, LLC (KY) ½ $60,000 N/A Baffert, $500,000, 2 yo, 1 mile, Time: 1:39.38 - 11/17/2012 Natalie J., and Miller, Bode B. Baffert M. Garcia $12,000 N/A Carver, John, Hollendorfer, Jerry and Smith, Green J. 1. Rose to Gold , ch . f. 2, by Friends Lake, - Saucy, by Tabasco Cat, Bred Hollendorfer J. Talamo 2. Fury Kapcori , b . c. 2, by Tiznow, - Gin Running, by Go for Gin, Bred by: Joe Mulholland Sr., Joe Mulholland Jr., John Mulholland & Karen by: Diamond A Racing Corp. (KY) ½ $20,000 N/A Awtrey, Rick, HolMulholland(KY) ½ $300,000 N/A Amaya, Kathleen and Centofanti, STARTER S., TURF PARADISE, Value of Race: $7,000, 3 yo’s & up, lendorfer, Jerry and Todaro, George J. Hollendorfer J. Talamo Raffaele S. Santoro P. Lopez 3. Dirty Swagg , b . r. 2, by Street Hero, - Diversa, by Tabasco Cat, Bred 5 1/2 furlongs, Time: 1:04.28 - 11/11/2012 2. Touch Magic , ch . f. 2, by Lion Heart, - Unifier, by Deputy Minister, by: Myung Kwon Cho (KY) 1¾ $12,000 N/A Cho, Myung M. Cho T. Baze 1. Truckin , b . h. 5, by Rocky Bar, - De Shay, by Society Max, Bred by: Bred by: Hermitage Farm LLC (KY) 2¼ $95,000 N/A Monsan Racing Kevin R. Owens (KY) 2¾ $4,253 N/A Diodoro, Robertino, Robertson, Partnership LLC A. Sano J. Rios CLEVER TREVOR S., REMINGTON PARK, Value of Race: Ian, Wiest, Richard, David and Ted R. Diodoro J. Carreno 3. Sittin At the Bar , b . f. 2, by Into Mischief, - Fast Laner, by Mutakd2. First Time John , ch . g. 3, by Forest Wildcat, - Just Personal, by Per- $100,000, 2 yo, 7 furlongs, Time: 1:23.97 - 11/9/2012 dim, Bred by: Spendthrift Farm LLC (LA) 2½ $50,000 N/A Ladner, P. B. sonal Hope, Bred by: Riess Breeders, LLC (KY) 1¼ $1,372 N/A Rosette 1. King Henny , ch . c. 2, by Henny Hughes, - Queens Carousel, by Brinkman M. Guidry Afternoon Deelites, Bred by: Betz/Kidder/Lamantia/J. Betz (KY) hd Racing LLC B. Brashears J. Barton $60,000 88 Woolsey, Erv and Asmussen, Keith S. Asmussen J. Theriot 3. Terrell Me a Story , dk b/. g. 5, by Terrell, - Slay the Moon, by DELTA MILE S., DELTA DOWNS, Value of Race: $150,000, 3 yo’s & Slewdledo, Bred by: Thomas Bell & Ross McLeod (BC) ¾ $686 N/A 2. Backstreet Hero , b . g. 2, by Street Hero, - It’schemistrybaby, by up, 1 mile, Time: 1:38.57 - 11/17/2012 Meadowlake, Bred by: Trackside Farm & Robert P. Evans (KY) nk Clyde, Terry M. Anderson P. Trimble 1. Prospective , dk b/. c. 3, by Malibu Moon, - Spirited Away, by $20,000 87 Foster, Dennis D. Pish L. Wade Awesome Again, Bred by: Spendthrift Farm LLC (KY) 1¼ $90,000 N/A EL JOVEN S., RETAMA PARK, Value of Race: $75,000, 2 yo, 1 3. Best of Birdstone , dk b/. c. 2, by Birdstone, - Half a Storm, by Storm Oxley, John M. Casse M. Mena and a Half, Bred by: Richard P. Hogue Jr. (AR) mile-T, Time: 1:36.40 - 11/10/2012 2. Brethren , b . c. 4, by Distorted Humor, - Supercharger, by A.P. Indy, 1. Admiral Kitten , b . c. 2, by Kitten’s Joy, - Reachinforthestars, by 1¼ $11,000 87 Hogue, Jr., Richard D. Von Hemel L. Quinonez Bred by: WinStar Farm, LLC (KY) hd $30,000 N/A Winchell ThoroughGrand Slam, Bred by: Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey (KY) 1½ 2012 Breeders’ Cup Results breds LLC and Winstar Farm LLC S. Asmussen G. Melancon $45,000 84 Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K. M. Maker V. Lebron 3. Hurricane Ike , dk b/. h. 5, by Graeme Hall, - Parental Uproar, by GOLDIKOVA S., Gr.2, SANTA ANITA PARK, Value of Race: 2. Worldventurer , gr/ro. g. 2, by Wimbledon, - Better Than Most, by Future Storm, Bred by: Stanley Boileau (FL) 4½ $15,000 N/A Thrash, $150,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 mile-T, Time: 1:33.42 - 11/4/2012 Elusive Quality, Bred by: Clarence Scharbauer Jr. (TX) ½ $15,000 82 Ike and Dawn M. Stidham T. Thompson 1. Rhythm of Light (GB) , b . f. 4, by Beat Hollow (GB), - =Luminda Melcher, Wesley W. Calhoun J. Theriot 3. Mr. McCoy , gr/ro. g. 2, by Attila’s Storm, - Russian Olive, by Siberian (IRE), by Danehill, Bred by: Hermes Services Ltd (GB) 1½ $90,000 N/A TREASURE CHEST S., DELTA DOWNS, Value of Race: $150,000, 3 Summer, Bred by: Pillar Property Services Inc. (NM) ½ $8,250 81 Deal, Mr., Lowe, Mr. and SIlver, Mr. T. Dascombe G. Gomez yo’s & up, 1 mile, Time: 1:38.52 - 11/17/2012 2. A Jealous Woman , ch . m. 6, by Muqtarib, - Miss Free Bird, by Fly So Bridges, Brandon B. Bridges L. Taylor 1. Bella Medaglia , dk b/. m. 5, by Medaglia d’Oro, - Ten’s Testamony, Free, Bred by: Denise Kim Thorson & Nick Tamborrino (CA) 2½ $30,000 M2 TECHNOLOGY LA SENORITA S., RETAMA PARK, Value of Race: N/A Three Cent Stable F. Meza B. Blanc 3. Vivo Per Lei , dk b/. m. 5, by Empire Maker, - Air Marshall, by Silver $75,000, 2 yo, 1 mile-T, Time: 1:36.20 - 11/10/2012 Deputy, Bred by: Eurowest Bloodstock Services LTD. (KY) ¾ $18,000 1. Kitten’s Dumplings , b . f. 2, by Kitten’s Joy, - Granny Franny, by N/A Eurowest Bloodstock J. Shirreffs M. Smith Grand Slam, Bred by: Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey (KY) 3 $45,000 86 Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K. M. Maker V. Lebron BILLY POWELL H., ALBUQUERQUE, Value of Race: $11,600, 3 2. Sister Ginger , b . f. 2, by Student Council, - Letters in Silver, by Silver Hawk, Bred by: Millennium Farms & Little Brother Farm (KY) ¾ yo’s & up, 1 mile, Time: 1:37.34 - 11/4/2012 $15,000 81 Millennium Farms and Littlebrother Farm LLC S. Asmussen 1. Big Kiss , b . g. 4, by Southern Image, - Fair Kris, by Kris S., Bred by: Richard J. O’Neill (KY) J. Theriot 16¼ $6,960 N/A Harman, Ernest J. Evans V. Scantling 3. Satin Gold , b . f. 2, by English Channel, - Bright Gold, by Hold for 2. Bold Meeting , b . g. 5, by Atticus, - Travel Postcard, by General Gold, Bred by: Hazel B. Marsh (KY) 2¼ $8,250 80 Stephens, Kathy and Nieschwietz, Frank R. Arnold, Jr. Meeting, Bred by: Mr. & Mrs. Ricci R. Thoreson (CA) 2¾ $2,320 N/A 56 SureBet RacingNews.com, Inc. • December 2012 • Vol. 6 No. 61

S T A K E S R E S U LT S Gonzalez, Jose J. Gonzalez E. Garcia 3. Brass Plate , b . g. 4, by Forest Wildcat, - Incumbent, by Carson City, Bred 3. Pache Echo Star , b . g. 6, by Copelan’s Pache, - R Choni Star, by Mock by: Donada (KY) ¾ $989 N/A Henson, Steve and Rob R. Henson J. Barton Bird, Bred by: Leo Pacheco (NM) 1¼ $1,160 N/A Ambrose, Bonnie L. VETERAN S., ZIA PARK, Value of Race: $55,090, 3 yo’s & up, 1 Pacheco L. Love 1/16 miles, Time: 1:45.50 - 11/3/2012 STARTER S., TURF PARADISE, Value of Race: $10,300, 3 yo’s & 1. Global Stage , dk b/. g. 5, by Globalize, - Stage a Riot, by Gold up, 1 1/8 miles-T, Time: 1:51.34 - 11/4/2012 Stage, Bred by: Ellen Jackson & Margaret Sherr (CA) nk $33,000 N/A 1. Blast’em , gr/ro. g. 6, by Siberian Summer, - Burnemup, by IncinWolochuk, David and Patrick Montoya D. Wolochuk K. Tohill derator, Bred by: Daehling Ranch (CA) 3¼ $6,131 N/A Silva, Miguel M. 2. Forest Mouse , dk b/. c. 4, by Teton Forest, - Fast Mouse, by Fast Play, Silva G. Franco Bred by: E. H. Beau Lane III (KY) 4 $12,100 N/A Thomas, Parnell H. 2. Keep Me Posted , b . g. 4, by Langfuhr, - Tight Spin, by Favorite Trick, Dominguez R. Eikleberry Bred by: W. S. Farish and Michael H. Cline (KY) 1¼ $1,978 N/A Lidgett, 3. First Strike , dk b/. g. 4, by Vindication, - Miss City Princess, by CarJoseph J. Gutierrez D. Vergara son City, Bred by: Mercedes Stables LLC (KY) 3½ $5,500 N/A Garvey,

Charles and TG Racing LLC R. Diodoro A. Juarez, Jr. PALM SPRINGS H., SANTA ANITA PARK, Value of Race: $66,250, 3 yo’s & up, 1 mile, Time: 1:36.22 - 11/1/2012 1. Lady of Fifty , gr/ro. f. 3, by After Market, - K. D.’s Shady Lady, by Maria’s Mon, Bred by: Cloverleaf Farms II, Inc. (KY) ½ $39,750 N/A Hollendorfer, Jerry and Todaro, George J. Hollendorfer J. Rosario 2. Awesomemundo , dk b/. f. 4, by Awesome Again, - One Fine Shweetie, by Shuailaan, Bred by: Big Pine Thoroughbreds & Adena Springs (KY) 2¼ $13,250 N/A Baffert, Natalie B. Baffert M. Garcia 3. May Day Rose , b . f. 4, by Rockport Harbor, - May Day Bluff, by Pine Bluff, Bred by: Bridlewood Farm (FL) 8¼ $7,950 N/A Kaleem Shah, Inc. B. Baffert R. Bejarano

QUARTER HORSE | 12-1-2012 SOUTHWEST JUVENILE CHAMPIONSHIP S., Gr.1, ZIA PARK, Value of Race: $240,000, 2 yo, 440 yards, Time: 21.664 - 11/25/2012 1. Secret Courage-QH , b . g. 2, by Captain Courage-QH, - SecretivelyQH, by Special Leader-QH, Bred by: Burnett Ranches Llc (TX) nk $115,200 N/A Acevedo, Francisco R. Ronquillo J. Leos 2. A Dream to Remember-QH , b . f. 2, by Corona Cartel-QH, - Hallowed Dreams, by Malagra, Bred by: Gerald D Libersat (OK) ¾ $40,800 N/A Hubbard, R. D., Cope, Johnny D. and Southway, Henry P. Jones G. Carter, Jr. 3. Sassmaster-QH , br . g. 2, by Tr Dasher-QH, - Catch You Now-QH, by Separatist-QH, Bred by: Edward C Allred (TX) no $24,000 N/A Lozano, Macedonio S. Cox F. Ramirez, Jr. MEMORIAL S., PORTLAND MEADOWS, Value of Race: $8,250, 3 yo, 350 yards, Time: 17.880 - 11/25/2012 1. Bradens Bustlinbooty-QH , gr . f. 3, by Spanish Boot-QH, - Mongoose Chick-QH, by Chicks Beduino-QH, Bred by: Carl Alleman (OR) nk $4,125 N/A Alleman, Carl P. Harris J. Torres 2. Sensor-QH , b . g. 3, by Fastnfierce-QH, - Hope too Zoom-QH, by Shazoom-QH, Bred by: Walter W Nix (OR) hd $2,063 N/A Contreras, Arturo J. Sanguino D. Hoonan 3. Yeppers-QH , b . f. 3, by Chickspecialmongoose-QH, - Ripcity BiddyQH, by Bunny Bidajett-QH, Bred by: Nw Racing (OR) 2 $1,031 N/A N W Racing S. Nance J. Crispin NEW MEXICO QUARTER HORSE FILLIES AND MARES CHAMPIONSHIP S., ZIA PARK, Value of Race: $149,960, 3 yo’s & up, 400 yards, Time: 19.704 -11/24/2012 1. Call Me a Blazn Chic-QH , br . f. 3, by Chicks a Blazin-QH, - Willie Call Me-QH, by Calyx-QH, Bred by: Mike Abraham (NM) nk $89,700 105 J and M Racing and Farm J. Dominguez E. Ramirez 2. Wonwabbitwon-QH , sor . m. 5, by Rabbits Rainbow-QH, - Win Comes Easy-QH, by Holland Ease-QH, Bred by: Dan & Barbara Hardisty (NM) nk $32,890 103 Moseley, Sierra R. Marquez A. Medellin 3. Little Bit Southern-QH , b . m. 5, by Southern Corona-QH, - Averys Little Bit-QH, by Streakin La Jolla-QH, Bred by: Richard R or Patricia Shearer (NM) ½ $14,950 102 Estrada, Edilberto M. Castillo L. Martinez LAS DAMAS H., Gr.3, LOS ALAMITOS, Value of Race: $35,000, 3 yo’s & up, 400 yards, Time: 19.867 - 11/18/2012 1. Getit Together-QH , br . f. 4, by Separatist-QH, - Seronka-QH, by Dash Thru Traffic-QH, Bred by: Martha F Wells (CA) ½ $19,250 103 Wells, Martha D. Francisco O. Peinado 2. Touch of Paso-QH , br . f. 4, by Jumpn-QH, - Queen Judea-QH, by Strawfly Special-QH, Bred by: Larry D Konecne (CA) nk $7,875 100 Konecne, Larry C. Treece O. Macias 3. Separate Thoughts-QH , b . f. 3, by Separatist-QH, - A Lil’ Alimony, by Mr. Procrastinator, Bred by: Edward or Theresa Denike (WA) no $4,375 99 DeNike, Theresa and Edward P. Visscher A. Alberto KING RICK RACK S., ZIA PARK, Value of Race: $55,090, 3 yo’s & up, 870 yards, Time: 45.155 - 11/18/2012

1. Im Royal Quick-QH , gr . g. 5, by Royal Quick Dash-QH, - Im Brendas Baby-QH, by Merridoc-QH, Bred by: Manuel Carmona Jr (CA) 4½ $33,000 N/A Garcia, Anna and Orquiz, Jose G. R. Ronquillo A. Medellin 2. D E Wagons Strawfly-QH , sor . g. 3, by Genuine Strawfly-QH, Wagons Maiden-QH, by Calligrapher-QH, Bred by: Double Eagle Ranch (NM) 1 $12,100 N/A Sedillo, Tony T. Sedillo D. Shepherd 3. Brookstone Flash-QH , sor . g. 4, by Brookstone Bay-QH, - Flashy Heifer-QH, by Six Fortunes-QH, Bred by: Jay or Mary Lou Standefer (NM) ½ $5,500 N/A Standefer, Jay and Mary Lou J. Riddle C. Lambert LQHBA BREEDERS FUTURITY LA. BRED, EVANGELINE DOWNS, Value of Race: $1,000,000, 2 yo, 400 yards, Time: 19.660 11/17/2012 1. Open Me a Corona-QH , sor . c. 2, by Coronas Leaving You-QH, - In the Open-QH, by Mr Eye Opener-QH, Bred by: Natalie Montgomery Dvm (LA) ½ $445,000 102 Forbes, Jr., Charles and Hays, Tommy B. Martinez D. Alvarez 2. Logans Mountain-QH , br . c. 2, by Panther Mountain-QH, - Logans Game-QH, by Game Patriot-QH, Bred by: Triple M Farms Llc (LA) nk $220,000 98 Fernandez, Armando M. Taylor J. Hamilton 3. Perrys Runaway-QH , gr . g. 2, by Sir Runaway Dash-QH, - Ms Perrys Money-QH, by Mr Jess Perry-QH, Bred by: Gerald D Libersat (LA) nk $110,000 97 Libersat, Gerald K. Broussard D. Watson EVD DERBY, EVANGELINE DOWNS, Value of Race: $50,000, 3 yo, 400 yards, Time: 19.713 - 11/17/2012 1. Fast Prize Mike-QH , br . c. 3, by Pyc Paint Your Wagon-QH, - Fast Mans Prize-QH, by Heza Fast Man-QH, Bred by: Weetona Stanley (OK) ½ $30,000 100 Salazar, Evelio J. Contreras J. Deschamp 2. Jumpn Beau Chick-QH , gr . f. 3, by Jumpn Chic-QH, - Beaukas-QH, by Make It Anywhere-QH, Bred by: Sergio Garza (TX) hd $10,000 96 Garza, Francisco B. Martinez D. Alvarez 3. Lil Jess Oak-QH , sor . g. 3, by Oak Tree Special-QH, - Lil Jess PrintQH, by Mr Jess Perry-QH, Bred by: Gerald D Libersat (LA) 1¼ $5,500 95 Libersat, Gerald K. Broussard D. Watson EVD DERBY, EVANGELINE DOWNS, Value of Race: $50,000, 3 yo, 400 yards, Time: 19.687 - 11/17/2012 1. The Lizzard King-QH , sor . g. 3, by Valiant Hero-QH, - Jess a Lil BitQH, by Feature Mr Jess-QH, Bred by: Brett Mennen (TX) nk $30,000 101 Mennen, Brett M. Taylor J. Hamilton 2. Coors Select-QH , sor . g. 3, by Oak Tree Special-QH, - Miss Coors Cartel-QH, by Corona Cartel-QH, Bred by: Narciso Flores (LA) 1 $10,000 98 Coleman, Polly A. Brossette G. Ortiz 3. Painted Desires-QH , b . f. 3, by Pyc Paint Your Wagon-QH, - Fast Flyin Prize-QH, by Strawflyin Buds-QH, Bred by: Michael A Pohl (OK) hd $5,500 91 Sierra, Rudy F. Huitron M. Rubalcava

(LA) nk $24,000 92 Zapata, Lionel M. Taylor G. Carter, Jr. 2. Coltins Fast Dash-QH , sor . g. 2, by Heza Fast Dash-QH, - Six Streakin Salute-QH, by Streakin La Jolla-QH, Bred by: Rodney or Phillip Debenedetto (LA) ½ $8,000 90 Torres, Jaime F. Huitron R. Ramirez, Jr. 3. Lets Play Yacht Sea-QH , br . f. 2, by First N Kool-QH, - Yacht Sea-QH, by Mr Jess Perry-QH, Bred by: Russell P Mowad (LA) ½ $4,400 87 Rodriguez, Miguel M. Rodriguez J. Yoakum CORONA CHICK H., LOS ALAMITOS, Value of Race: $25,000, 2 yo, 400 yards, Time: 19.843 - 11/17/2012 1. Creole Williams-QH , sor . g. 2, by Jess Louisiana Blue-QH, - Picture Perfect Tee-QH, by Power Train-QH, Bred by: Raymond R Loup (LA) ½ $13,750 99 Double Bar S Ranch LLC P. Jones C. DeAlba 2. Sugarbear Sax Man-QH , b . g. 2, by Tres Seis-QH, - Therestischemistry-QH, by Jazzing Hi-QH, Bred by: Vessels Stallion Farm Llc (CA) no $5,625 94 Muniz Gomez, Cesar J. Flores C. Mendez 3. Bolt Lightly-QH , sor . f. 2, by Check Him Out-QH, - Jess Racy EyesQH, by Mr Jess Perry-QH, Bred by: John Andreini & Vince Genco (CA) ½ $3,125 94 Andreini, John and Genco, Vince P. Jones R. Aceves AQRA FUTURITY, TURF PARADISE, Value of Race: $28,737, 2 yo, 350 yards, Time: 17.848 - 11/11/2012 1. La Perrita de Anya-QH , sor . f. 2, by Dog Daze Afternoon-QH, Countess Anya-QH, by Count Corona-QH, Bred by: Octavio Rodriguez (AZ) ½ $14,369 N/A Rodriguez, Octavio R. Fontes, Jr. R. Arvizu 2. Harlee Tucker-QH , sor . f. 2, by Heza Motor Scooter-QH, Phenomena-QH, by Rocky Jones-QH, Bred by: Sergio Chavez II (AZ) hd $5,747 N/A Fales, Carolyn and Ralph M. Fales N. Smith 3. Madd Dog-QH , b . g. 2, by Dog Daze Afternoon-QH, - Merri Roc-QH, by Rocky Jones-QH, Bred by: Ralph or Carolyn Fales (AZ) 1 $2,873 N/A Fales, Carolyn and Ralph M. Fales J. Bourdieu TEXAS CLASSIC JUVENILE S., LONE STAR PARK, Value of Race: $80,459, 2 yo, 400 yards, Time: 19.741 - 11/10/2012 1. Sassmaster-QH , br . g. 2, by Tr Dasher-QH, - Catch You Now-QH, by Separatist-QH, Bred by: Edward C Allred (TX) hd $21,459 96 Lozano, Macedonio E. Huitron F. Ramirez, Jr. 2. Ivory Owl-QH , br . c. 2, by Ivory James-QH, - Seattle Style, by More Style, Bred by: Marianne G or Paul H Phillips (TX) hd $18,773 95 Phillips, Marianne and Paul H. L. Bard F. Calderon 3. Tayte Me Down-QH , b . f. 2, by Special Leader-QH, - Defining

INVITATIONAL BREEDERS STAKE- LQHBA BREEDERS FUTURITY CONSOLATION, EVANGELINE DOWNS, Value of Race: $40,000, 2 yo, 400 yards, Time: 19.880 - 11/17/2012 1. Beer and Peanuts-QH , gr . g. 2, by Coronas Leaving You-QH, - Streakin Attitude-QH, by Streakin La Jolla-QH, Bred by: Darrell Williams SureBet RacingNews.com, Inc. • December 2012 • Vol. 6 No. 61 57

Difference-QH, by Feature Mr Jess-QH, Bred by: Joe Kirk Fulton (TX) 1 $16,091 94 Fulton, Joe Kirk and Merle M. Robbins J. Alvarez TEXAS CLASSIC FUTURITY, Gr.1, LONE STAR PARK, Value of Race: $1,000,000, 2 yo, 400 yards, Time: 19.616 - 11/10/2012 1. Valiant Lil Lady-QH , br . f. 2, by Valiant Hero-QH, - Rustys Lil LadyQH, by Fredricksburg-QH, Bred by: Bob And/Or Jerry Gaston (TX) hd $432,533 102 Gardner, Bryon J. Kearl C. Jensen 2. Big Boi-QH , sor . g. 2, by Oak Tree Special-QH, - Bosanova Baby-QH, by Corona Cartel-QH, Bred by: Irene Velasquez (OK) ½ $216,245 101 Velasquez, Irene V. Bohner G. Carter, Jr. 3. Pyc Kant Katch Me-QH , br . c. 2, by Pyc Paint Your Wagon-QH, Wanna Be Me-QH, by Disco Jerry, Bred by: Weetona Stanley (OK) ¾ $108,122 96 JNB Enterprises, LLC J. Kearl R. Vallejo TEXAS CLASSIC DERBY, Gr.1, LONE STAR PARK, Value of Race: $377,219, 3 yo, 440 yards, Time: 21.552 - 11/10/2012 1. The Long Knife-QH , sor . g. 3, by Tac It Like a Man-QH, - Oodles of Cash-QH, by Hooked On Cash-QH, Bred by: Becklyn Farm (TX) ¾ $167,866 103 Denny, Steve C. Gilbreath R. Sanchez 2. Sarah Must-QH , b . f. 3, by Jet Cartel-QH, - Go You Must-QH, by Meter Me Gone-QH, Bred by: Bullard Farms (TX) ¾ $82,988 98 Hooten, J. T. and Yoakum, Jesse J. Yoakum J. Yoakum 3. Texasindependencegal-QH , b . f. 3, by Mr Ottyes-QH, - Lovely LegsQH, by Strawflyin Buds-QH, Bred by: Leonard J Lyne (TX) hd $41,494 94 Lyne, Leonard L. Moore E. Guillen EVANGELINE DOWNS DASH, EVANGELINE DOWNS, Value of Race: $26,800, 3 yo’s & up, 220 yards, Time: 11.929 11/10/2012 1. Jls Party Wagon-QH , br . c. 3, by Pyc Paint Your Wagon-QH, - Dancing Tonight-QH, by On a High-QH, Bred by: Jls-Speed Horse Ranch Inc (LA) nk $16,080 91 JLS Speed Horse Ranch, Inc. D. Soileau R. Ramirez, Jr. 2. Taylors Toastin Papa-QH , sor . h. 5, by Toast to Dash-QH, - Tacha La Jolla-QH, by Streakin La Jolla-QH, Bred by: Taylor Vanbebber (LA) ¾ $5,360 87 Libersat, Gerald K. Broussard D. Watson 3. Lil Miss Hatch-QH , br . m. 7, by Achievement-QH, - Miss Hatch, by Duck Dance, Bred by: Ted G Abrams (LA) no $2,948 77 Lozano, Macedonio F. Huitron F. Maldonado EVANGELINE DOWNS DASH, EVANGELINE DOWNS, Value of Race: $26,600, 3 yo’s & up, 220 yards, Time: 11.992 11/10/2012 1. Sheezespeciallyfast-QH , b . f. 3, by Heza Fast Dash-QH, - Spice Your Glass-QH, by Special Effort-QH, Bred by: M C Morris (LA) 1 $15,960 90 West, David K. Broussard D. Watson 2. Heza Gand Ds Dash-QH , b . g. 8, by Heza Fast Dash-QH, - Mary Snow-QH, by This Snow Is Royal-QH, Bred by: Glinden Leger (LA) hd $5,320 76 Haywood, Casey V. Haywood A. Lujan 3. Coup de Dasher-QH , sor . h. 5, by Some Dasher-QH, - Minnie Coup de Dash-QH, by Pritzi Dash-QH, Bred by: Jerry Nolan (LA) ½ $2,926 74 Amaro, Rene J. Contreras J. Deschamp BLACK GOLD FUTURITY CHAMPIONSHIP, WILL ROGERS DOWNS, Value of Race: $418,993, 2 yo, 400 yards, Time: 19.603 11/10/2012 1. Wicked Courage-QH , br . g. 2, by Captain Courage-QH, - Wicked Pamela-QH, by Dash for Cash-QH, Bred by: Burnett Ranches Llc (TX) 1½ $167,597 N/A Smith, Andrew L. Villafranco C. Jensen 2. Specialscountrychick-QH , gr . f. 2, by Country Chicks Man-QH, Special Anywhere-QH, by Make It Anywhere-QH, Bred by: A C Taylor (OK) nk $71,229 N/A Buck Elk, Sr., Warren and Geraldine S. CharetteHill S. Smith 3. Eyem Unstopable-QH , gr . f. 2, by Mr Eye Opener-QH, - Miss Corona Quick-QH, by Corona Cartel-QH, Bred by: Randy McDonald (OK) nk $46,089 N/A Graham, Tyler and Mogonye, Stephen E. Willis D. Pinon BLACK GOLD DERBY, WILL ROGERS DOWNS, Value of Race: $62,500, 3 yo, 400 yards, Time: 19.693 - 11/10/2012 58 SureBet RacingNews.com, Inc. • December 2012 • Vol. 6 No. 61

1. Black Rosalita-QH , blk . f. 3, by Sweet First Down-QH, - Poneta-QH, by Tolltac-QH, Bred by: Francis L Glowacki 97 Trust (MD) 2 $31,250 N/A Glowacki, Dr. Francis and L97 Trust L. Chavira J. Flores 2. Just Wave-QH , gr . c. 3, by Wave Carver-QH, - Miss Jess Perry-QH, by Mr Jess Perry-QH, Bred by: Jovetta Meredith (OK) hd $10,625 N/A Dream Walkin Farms, Inc. L. Villafranco P. Nieto 3. Painted Lies-QH , br . g. 3, by Pyc Paint Your Wagon-QH, - Teller Lies-QH, by First Down Dash-QH, Bred by: Bob Moore Farms Llc (OK) nk $7,500 N/A Maher, Tom A. Blair C. Smith OKLAHOMA HORSEMAN’S ASSOCIATION MYSTERY FUTURITY, Gr.2, WILL ROGERS DOWNS, Value of Race: $166,200, 2 yo, 350 yards, Time: 17.289 - 11/10/2012 1. Joker On Jack-QH , br . g. 2, by Pyc Paint Your Wagon-QH, - Miss Six Fortune-QH, by Six Fortunes-QH, Bred by: Corner K Quarter Horses Llc (OK) 2¼ $66,980 N/A Helton, Wade A. Gomez R. Gutierrez 2. Little Prairie Wagon-QH , br . g. 2, by Pyc Paint Your Wagon-QH, Little Prairie-QH, by Royal Quick Dash-QH, Bred by: Arthur Loftis & John Turner (OK) ½ $30,616 N/A Loftis, Arthur R. Dimitt C. Jensen 3. Last First Kiss-QH , sor . f. 2, by Shazoom-QH, - Top Shawne-QH, by #Shawne Bug-QH, Bred by: Anderson & Alexia Mehrle (OK) hd $20,244 N/A Mehrle, Alexia K. Willis A. Silva BILL HEDGE MEMORIAL S., WILL ROGERS DOWNS, Value of Race: $22,400, 2 yo, 350 yards, Time: 17.483 - 11/10/2012 1. Brace for Bernal-QH , br . c. 2, by Furyofthewind-QH, - Zoom Bracer-QH, by Shazoom-QH, Bred by: Joaquin N Lopez (OK) 1¼ $13,038 N/A Prieto, Noel L. Villafranco P. Nieto 2. Bp Snowy Success-QH , b . f. 2, by Cartel Success-QH, - A Snowy Fling-QH, by This Snow Is Royal-QH, Bred by: Bill Price (OK) 1¼ $4,666 N/A Dunn, Matt E. Willis D. Pinon 3. Js Oceans Dash-QH , gr . g. 2, by Ocean Runaway-QH, - Shaken Easy Dash-QH, by Dashin Is Easy-QH, Bred by: James Sills & Abel Flores (OK) no $2,650 N/A Sills, James and Flores, Abel E. Willis J. Brooks OQHRA FALL CLASSIC S., WILL ROGERS DOWNS, Value of Race: $20,000, 3 yo’s & up, 440 yards, Time: 21.699 - 11/10/2012 1. Jesse in Town-QH , sor . g. 5, by Feature Mr Jess-QH, - Whatsthatfillysname-QH, by Takin On the Cash-QH, Bred by: Charles E or Sharon S Gray (AR) hd $11,784 N/A Kirby, Mary J. Kirby C. Jensen 2. Chics Delight-QH , ch . m. 6, by Chicks Doit-QH, - Easy Hempen Chic-QH, by Easy Jets Image-QH, Bred by: Pompy Farm West Llc (OK) ½ $3,928 N/A Kolb, Dale E. and Tina L. D. Kolb M. Frederick 3. T Gold J-QH , sor . c. 4, by Gold Medal Jess-QH, - Turns to Cash-QH, by Dash for Cash-QH, Bred by: Manny Silva (OK) hd $2,161 N/A Silva, Manny B. Almanza K. Muntz GOLDEN STATE MILLION FUTURITY, Gr.1, LOS ALAMITOS, Value of Race: $1,073,000, 2 yo, 400 yards, Time: 19.242 11/4/2012 1. One Dashing Eagle-QH , sor . c. 2, by One Famous Eagle-QH, - One Sweet Dash-QH, by First Down Dash-QH, Bred by: Allred Bros (AZ) 2¼ $450,660 123 De La Torre, Jose M. and Gustavo and San Gregorio Racing Stable, Inc. J. De La Torre R. Sanchez 2. Seperate Interest-QH , gr . c. 2, by Separatist-QH, - A Delightful Legacy-QH, by First Down Dash-QH, Bred by: Eaves Horses Family Ltd Part (TX) hd $182,410 106 Estate of Kim A. Kessinger M. Casselman E. Nicasio 3. Amore La Blue-QH , sor . f. 2, by Mr Jess Perry-QH, - Blues Girl Too-QH, by Corona Cartel-QH, Bred by: Lucky Seven Ranch (TX) hd $128,760 105 Lucky Seven Ranch J. Bassett S. Ramirez, Jr. GOLDEN STATE JUVENILE S., LOS ALAMITOS, Value of Race: $30,000, 2 yo, 400 yards, Time: 19.687 - 11/4/2012 1. Jess Being Valiant-QH , b . c. 2, by Valiant Hero-QH, - Jess Sass MeQH, by Mr Jess Perry-QH, Bred by: Lance Robinson & Max Anderson (UT) nk $16,500 97 Nichols, Howard J. Bassett S. Ramirez, Jr. 2. Bullet in the Gun-QH , gr . g. 2, by Stel Corona-QH, - Summertime Dash-QH, by Royal Quick Dash-QH, Bred by: J Azevedo/Boyles Trust/P Jones (CA) ½ $6,750 96 Azevedo J. and Boyles Family Trust and Jones,

Paul C. P. Jones C. DeAlba 3. Fit for Glory-QH , b . g. 2, by Ivory James-QH, - Ima Perry Girl-QH, by Mr Jess Perry-QH, Bred by: Sylvia Shaw Pitman (TX) ½ $3,750 93 Beauprez, Lisa and Bradbury, Thomas and Thomas Jr. J. Bassett R. Ramirez THE 9TH RUNNING OF, Gr.2, ZIA PARK, Value of Race: $55,360, 3 yo’s & up, 400 yards, Time: 19.336 - 11/4/2012 1. Dm Streakn Thru Fire-QH , sor . g. 4, by Walk Thru Fire-QH, - Sashay N Six-QH, by Sixarun-QH, Bred by: Don Moler (OK) ¾ $33,000 N/A Sturdivant, Rick, Wootan, Terry and Yates, Joe David M. Joiner G. Carter, Jr. 2. Jd Baccarat-QH , sor . g. 4, by Mr Jess Perry-QH, - Sizzling Lola-QH, by First Down Dash-QH, Bred by: Julianna Hawn Holt (TX) hd $12,100 N/A Cope, J., Herzog, S., Southway, H., Hubbard, R.D. and Masterson, R. P. Jones J. Levario 3. Zulu Dragon-QH , sor . h. 5, by First Down Dash-QH, - Hidden Dragon-QH, by Dean Miracle-QH, Bred by: Rafter W Stables (NM) nk $5,500 N/A 21 Partnership E. Gonzalez J. Leos NEW MEXICO BREEDERS QUARTER HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP S., Gr.3, ALBUQUERQUE, Value of Race: $50,000, 3 yo’s & up, 440 yards, Time: 21.214 11/4/2012 1. Stel Gone Corona-QH , sor . g. 4, by Stel Corona-QH, - Meter Her Gone-QH, by Meter Me Gone-QH, Bred by: Double A Ranch (NM) no $30,000 N/A Ramirez, Veronica J. Dominguez J. Alvarez 2. Visible Injun-QH , ch . g. 4, by Invisible Injun-QH, - Debs WinnerQH, by Runaway Winner-QH, Bred by: Verona G Vaughn (NM) ½ $10,000 N/A Vaughn, Verona L. Vaughn A. Martinez 3. Seacrest Out-QH , sor . g. 8, by Genuine Strawfly-QH, - De Candi Kas-QH, by Super Duper Couper-QH, Bred by: Fredda Draper & Lola Willis (NM) ½ $5,000 N/A Ortiz, Marcellino E. Bachicha E. Bachicha, Jr. AQHA MAIDEN CHALLENGE S., WILL ROGERS DOWNS, Value of Race: $28,090, 3 yo’s & up, 350 yards, Time: 18.066 11/4/2012 1. Jo Jos Rocket-QH , sor . g. 3, by The Chocolate Rocket-QH, - Miz Proudest Chic-QH, by Proudest Effort-QH, Bred by: Carlos D Gonzales (CA) 1½ $13,483 N/A Gonzalez, Rodrigo J. Contreras S. Smith 2. Hartack-QH , br . g. 4, by Tres Seis-QH, - Genie in Red-QH, by Make It Anywhere-QH, Bred by: Judith Koontz or Curtis Perner (OK) 1½ $5,759 N/A Keener, Dee D. Keener R. Gutierrez 3. Lelas Dashing Stone-QH , sor . f. 4, by Sc Chiseled in Stone-QH, Beduino Dashin Chick-QH, by Dashinthruthesnow-QH, Bred by: Deere Connection (OK) nk $2,809 N/A Portillo, Martin M. Portillo F. Camacho LOS ALAMITOS SUPER DERBY GRADE 1, Gr.1, LOS ALAMITOS, Value of Race: $929,040, 3 yo, 400 yards, Time: 19.409 11/3/2012 1. Deniro-QH , gr . g. 3, by Desirio-QH, - Priscilla Ione-QH, by Mr Eye Opener-QH, Bred by: Gregory B & M Renee Hickman (WA) nk $398,160 113 O’Leary, Shane J. De La Torre A. Loza 2. Hez Our Secret-QH , gr . c. 3, by First Down Dash-QH, - Secret Separation-QH, by Separatist-QH, Bred by: Vessels Stallion Farm Llc (CA) ¾ $161,160 111 Trotter, Johnny T. Wood R. Ramirez 3. Check My Thoughts-QH , br . g. 3, by Check Him Out-QH, - Just Think-QH, by Pritzi Dash-QH, Bred by: Edward C Allred (CA) no $113,760 105 Allred, Edward J. Glenn, Jr. E. Gomez TOWN POLICY S., LOS ALAMITOS, Value of Race: $25,000, 3 yo, 400 yards, Time: 19.739 - 11/2/2012 1. New Look-QH , sor . g. 3, by Walk Thru Fire-QH, - Make Over-QH, by Separatist-QH, Bred by: Edward C Allred (CA) 1¼ $13,750 104 Wells, Martha D. Francisco C. Jensen 2. Consider-QH , sor . g. 3, by Corona Cartel-QH, - First Regards-QH, by First Place Dash-QH, Bred by: Hal J Earnhardt III (OK) hd $5,625 96 Atwood, Tom J. Wells E. Nicasio 3. Kool Million-QH , ch . g. 3, by Bono Jazz-QH, - Kool as Ever-QH, by Chicks Beduino-QH, Bred by: Edward C Allred (CA) ½ $3,125 95 Allred, Edward J. Flores C. Mendez

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• From a limited number of foals, sire of: 2012 juvenile GONNA CHA CHA (Register of Merit, at 2, 2012, 7-5-1-1, $225,730,1st Zia Futurity-G1, All American Juvenile Invitational), Fysta (Register of Merit at 2, to 3 2012, 2nd New Mexico State Fair Senorita Futurity, Finalist New Mexico Classic Derby-G2), plus 7 Register of Merit Winners, including PJS GONNA RO (Finalist New Mexico Breeders’ Futurity-G3) • Exceptional two-year-old won 4 times in 6 starts, incl. $205,000 Grade 2 Ruidoso Quarter Horse Sale Futurity, All American Futurity Trial, Ruidoso Horse Sale Futurity Trial

• The leading stakes money winner at stud by the sire of Grade 1 All American Derby winner AREALSTRAITHEART SI-104 • Out of FIRST BY FAR-SI 95, finalist in the Grade 1 Ruidoso Futurity and Grade 1 Rainbow Futurity, and full or half sister to four stakes horses • 2nd dam is half sister to Champion ALL ABOUT YOU SI-122.

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