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THE FACTOR TOO FAST IN MALIBU It was already hard to find a major race in SouthernCalifornia that Hall of Famer Bob Baffert hadn=t won--usually many times over--before George Bolton and FogCity Stables=s The Factor (War Front) eliminated one ofthe few remaining events on Baffert=s >to win= list witha powerful exhibition of speed in Santa Anita=s GI Malibu S. yesterday. The J “TDN Rising Star” Jreported home 3 1/2 lengths to the good of Rothko(Arch), with another 2 1/4 lengths back to East Coastinvader Associate (Wando). Cont. p2

MALIBU S.-GI, $300,000, SAX, 12-26, 3yo, 7f, 1:19 4/5, ft.1--THE FACTOR, 123, c, 3, by War Front

1st Dam: Greyciousness, by Miswaki2nd Dam: Skatingonthinice, by Icecapade3rd Dam: Rain Shower, by Bold Forbes

($50,000 wlng '08 KEENOV; $40,000 yrl '09 FTKJUL; $250,000 2yo >10 BESMAY). O-Fog City Stable & George Bolton; B-H & W Thoroughbreds (KY); T-Bob Baffert; J-Martin Garcia; $180,000. Lifetime Record: 9-5-0-0, $652,180. Werk Nick Rating: C+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.

2--Rothko, 119, c, 3, Arch--Raspberry Eggcream, by Time for a Change. O/B-Padua Stables (KY); T-Steven M Asmussen; $60,000.3--Associate, 118, c, 3, Wando--Free as Tristan, by Crafty Friend. ($40,000 yrl '09 FTKJUL). O-JMJ Racing LLC & Sullivan Lane Stable; B-Dixie Farm (KY); T-Richard E Dutrow Jr; $36,000.

Margins: 3HF, 2 1/4, NO. Odds: 2.60, 5.60, 3.90.Also Ran: Luckarack, Racing Aptitude, Hoorayforhollywood, Smash, WinePolice, Light Up the Score, Centralinteligence. Scratches: El Pocho (CHI). Click for the brisnet.com chart, the brisnet.com PPs or the freebrisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TaylorMade.

ORFEVRE BEATS ELDERS IN ARIMA KINEN If there was any doubt as to Japan=s Horse of theYear coming into Sunday=s G1 Arima Kinen atNakayama, Orfevre (Jpn) (Stay Gold {Jpn}), who thisseason became thecountry=s seventh TripleCrown winner, settled thematter with a decisivevictory in the crown jewelof Japanese racing. "The horse was calmentering the track for thepost parade, so I knew hewould do well,@ saidwinning jockey KenichiIkezo. AWe fell behind a bitat the break and had to race farther back on the insidethan I had wanted to, but I was able to steer him to theoutside on the backstretch. I moved him forwardthrough the third corner, and the colt stretched reallywell, outrunning his rivals in the final stretch. He's stilla young horse--he was born later than the horses of thesame age group--but he is growing and getting betterday by day. He is an amazing horse.@ Cont. p3

NOTHING >COMMON= ABOUT IT St George Farm Racing LLC=s Mr. Commons (ArtieSchiller) topped an exacta for his sire with a bold movein Santa Anita=s GII Sir Beaufort S. Monday. Cont. p5

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Factor Back... The Factor broke his maiden by 8 1/4 lengths with agaudy 108 Beyer Figure on this card a year ago, andfollowed it up with a track-and-trip victory in the GII San Vicente S. in February. He showed the ability tocarry his plentiful speed over a route of ground whengrabbing Oaklawn=s 1 1/16-mile Rebel S. Mar. 19 by 6 1/4 lengths from champion 3-year-old male contenderCaleb=s Posse (Posse), but was a no-show seventh inthe GI Arkansas Derby at odds-on a month later. Baffertopted to play it safe with his star and bypass the TripleCrown races, and the roan rewarded him with a victoryover elders in Del Mar=s GI Pat O=Brien S. Aug. 28.Backed down to a justified 2-5 in the GI Ancient Title S.here Oct. 8, the speedster was used up battlingthrough a :43.80 half-mile, and faded to fourth. He waspart of a similarly hot pace last time in the GI Breeders=Cup Dirt Mile at Churchill Downs Nov. 5, and could dono better than eighth. Out of the box like a shot from his far outside post,The Factor was unhurried by Martin Garcia, conceding

the early edge to a headstrongCentralintelligence (Smarty Jones).The Factor soon grew restless,however, and he ranged up three-wide to contest an opening quarter in:22.61 with stablemateHoorayforhollywood (Storm Cat) alsoin hot pursuit. Centralintelligencebegan throwing his head about insideapproaching the half, and quicklydropped back to last after bothering

Hoorayforhollywood, giving The Factor a clear lead ofabout a length and a half turning for home. Rothko,who also encountered a bit of trouble during theincident with Centralintelligence, appeared in with achance to run down The Factor in the lane, but hischallenge was quickly dismissed and the favorite washome free. Associate came from last to grab a piece.Centralintelligence was eased out of the race, but didnot appear to be injured. The Factor=s winning time of1:19.89 was .19 seconds off the track record set byTwirling Candy in last year=s Malibu.

AIt=s exciting to win the Malibu,@ said Baffert. AIt=s agreat race, some great horses have won it, some greattrainers. It was lacking on my resume. I can put it onmy website tonight.@ He continued, AThe Factor, youcould tell he was just kicking in gear at the end there.When The Factor runs his race, it=s going to be tough toreally beat him. The Factor we know showed up today.@ Winning rider Garcia offered, AI decided to let him runand put me wherever he wanted to put me, and look atwhat he did. I didn=twant to go to the railtoday. I wanted tostay a little bit off andif somebody wanted togo, I just let them goand stayed outside. Idon=t think there was ahorse that could beathim today, he wasreally sharp.@ Trainer SteveAsmussen, who alsosaddled eighth-placefinisher Wine Police(Speightstown) andninth-place finisherLight Up the Score (Even The Score), was pleased withRothko=s runner-up showing in his first stakes try. AIwish it could have been a little smoother for him aroundthe turn, but he ran a good race. I=m very pleased withwho he is,@ said Asmussen. A crowd of 44,579 were on hand for Santa Anita=straditional opening day card--the most since 1994.

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GI MALIBU S. The Factor (War Front) bounces back in a big way. GII SIR BEAUFORT S. Mr. Commons (Artie Schiller) finds a seam and bursts his way through.

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Ofevre Beats Elders cont... The even-money choice facing a field that includedreigning Horse of the Year Buena Vista (Jpn) (SpecialWeek {Jpn}) and last year=s winner Victoire Pisa (Jpn)(Neo Universe {Jpn}), Orfevre hadn=t raced since hishistoric score in the G1 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St.Leger) at Kyoto Oct. 23. Away from post nine underIkezoe, the chestnut relaxed under cover toward theback of pack, some 10 lengths off Earnestly (Jpn)(Grass Wonder)=s early pace. They continued throughan easy gallop as Victoire Pisa and Buena Vista trackedin second and third, respectively, before the pacequickened on the final turn. Orfevre, produced on theoutside in upper stretch, still had five lengths to makeup, but lowered his head determinedly and ate upground with each stride. He finally hit the front in thefinal 200 meters and outfought a dead-game EishinFlash (Jpn) (King=s Best) and the running-on To TheGlory (Jpn) (King Kamehameha {Jpn}) to the wire. Thewin margin was 3/4 lengths, with another neck back tothird. Earnestly, in the mix until mid-stretch, faltered tobe 10th, while Buena Vista came home a one-pacedseventh, one spot ahead of Victoire Pisa.

Sunday, Nakayama, JapanARIMA KINEN-G1, -384,320,000, Nakayama, 12-25,3yo/up, 2500mT, 2:36.00, fm.1--ORFEVRE (JPN), 121, c, 3, by Stay Gold (Jpn)

1st Dam: Oriental Art (Jpn), by Mejiro McQueen (Jpn)2nd Dam: Electro Art (Jpn), by Northern Taste3rd Dam: Grandma Stevens, by Lt. Stevens

O-Sunday Racing; B-Shiraoi Farm; T-Yasutoshi Ikee; J-Kenichi Ikezoe; -203,024,000. Lifetime Record: 11-7-2-1. *Full to Dream Journey (Jpn), Ch. 2yo Colt-Jpn, Ch. Older Horse-Jpn, MG1SW-Jpn, $8,553,923. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.2--Eishin Flash (Jpn), 126, c, 4, King=s Best--Moonlady (Ger), by Platini (Ger). O-Toyomitsu Hirai; B-Shadai Farm; -80,864,000. 3--To the Glory (Jpn), 126, c, 4, King Kamehameha (Jpn)--To the Victory (Jpn), by Sunday Silence. O-Carrot Farm; B-Northern Farm; -50,432,000.Margins: 3/4, NK, 3/4. Odds: 1.20, 25.80, 46.10.Also Ran: Rulership (Jpn), Tosen Jordan (Jpn), Hirunod'Amour (Jpn), Buena Vista (Jpn), Victoire Pisa (Jpn),Red Davis (Jpn), Earnestly (Jpn), Jaguar Mail (Jpn),Rose Kingdom (Jpn), King Top Gun (Jpn). Scratched:Pelusa (Jpn). Click for the Japanracing.jp chart, theJapanracing.jp PPs or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. Click for Japanracing.jp video.

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Historic Campaign... Orfevre finished second and then third in consecutiveGroup 3 events last January and February, but hasn=tbeen bettered since taking the 1800-meter G2 SpringS. at Hanshin in late March. The real story of his 2011campaign began on Apr. 24 at Tokyo Racecourse,when he stretched out to win the 2000-meter G1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) by threelengths. In a race originally scheduled for Nakayama,but moved because of the massive earthquake andtsunami that devastated the region, Orfevre was arelative outsider at 9-1, but he soon proved the Classicwin was no fluke. A little over a month later, hereturned to Tokyo to take the May 29 G1 TokyoYushun (Japanese Derby) by 1 3/4 lengths, this time asthe 2-1 favorite. Given the summer off, Orfevre madehis return in the 2400-meter G2 Kobe Shimbun Hai atHanshin Sept. 25, and promptly won by 2 1/2 lengthsas the odds-on choice. The win set him up perfectly forhis attempt at Japan=s Triple Crown in G1 Kikuka Sho(Japanese St. Leger) over 3000 meters at Kyoto Oct. 23, and Orfevre was once again at his best,putting in his customary powerful late run to win goingaway.

The Age Old Question... With Orfevre=s dominance over his fellow sophomoresbeyond question, trainer Yasutoshi Ikee opted to passon an initial attempt at older horses in the G1 JapanCup Nov. 27--a race won by Buena Vista--and insteadpoint toward the end-of-season Arima Kinen. ADuringthe short break he was given after winning the KikukaSho, he was able to loosen up and relax,@ said Ikee.AHis conditioning went smoothly after returning to theRitto Training Center, and everything went well up tothis race. He lost some weight when he arrived here,but I lost all doubts after seeing how he was with myown eyes.@ Ikee, who also saddled third-placed To The Glory andfifth-placed Tosen Jordan (Jpn) (Jungle Pocket {Jpn}) inthe Arima Kinen, was securing a landmark win aftersaddling Orfevre=s full-brother Dream Journey (Jpn) tovictory in the 2009 renewal. Dream Journey, who twoyears earlier was crowned champion 2-year-old colt,was named that season=s champion older male. Theybecame the first siblings to win the race, and Orfevre isnow just the third 3-year-old to claim the event.Meanwhile, it was Ikee=s fifth Group 1 title of theyear--in addition to Orfevre=s four, he notched the G1 Tenno Sho (Autumn) with Tosen Jordan--which tiesthe JRA record. AHe was off slow and traveled on the rail, but thejockey was able to steer him out in the backstretch,and I knew then that he would get the job done,@ Ikeesaid of the running. AAs I=ve said before, we are aimingfor the G1 Prix de l=Arc de Triomphe, but are alsoexamining the possibilities of racing him in Dubai inMarch.@ Cont. p5

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Buena Vista Retired... In a stirring scene, some 60,000 fans braved freezingtemperatures and the falling darkness well after theraces were concluded in order to pay their regards tothe supermare Buena Vista, whose seventh-place finishdid nothing to dampen their enthusiasm. The 5-year-oldmare, a four-time champion in Japan, will enter thebreeding shed at Northern Farm next year and will bebred to King Kamehameha (Jpn). "She went out andran and came back safely," said her trainer HiroyoshiMatsuda, who was unusually upbeat. "That's the mostimportant thing.@ The send-off ceremony included some40 co-owners of the mare. To read a full report of theretirement ceremony at Nakayama Sunday, click here.

Monday, Santa AnitaSIR BEAUFORT S.-GII, $150,000, SAX, 12-26, 3yo,1mT, 1:33 4/5, fm.1--@MR. COMMONS, 118, c, 3, by Artie Schiller

1st Dam: Joustabout (SW & GSP), by Apalachee2nd Dam: Fleetside Review, by Quadratic3rd Dam: Fleetside, by Fleet Nasrullah

($70,000 yrl '09 FTKJUL). O-St George Farm Racing LLC; B-St George Farm LLC (KY); T-John A Shirreffs; J-Mike E Smith; $90,000. Lifetime Record: 10-4-2-1, $473,660. *1/2 to Jungle Fighter (Wild Rush), MSW & GSP, $355,971. Werk Nick Rating: F. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.2--Irish Art, 118, c, 3, Artie Schiller--Irish Linnet, by Seattle Song. ($82,000 wlng '08 KEENOV; $100,000 yrl '09 FTKJUL). O-Warren B Williamson; B-Liberation Farm, J Stuart, P Bance & J Donaldson (KY); T-Carla Gaines; $30,000.3--Ultimate Eagle, 123, c, 3, Mizzen Mast-- Letithappencaptain, by Captain Bodgit. ($57,000 yrl '09 KEESEP; $70,000 2yo >10 OBSAPR). O-B J Wright; B-B P Walden & D Hanley (KY); T-Michael Pender; $18,000.Margins: 3 1/4, 3/4, 2. Odds: 1.10, 9.20, 3.80.Also Ran: Cozy Kitten, Venomous (GB), Comma to the Top, Riveting Reason,Moment of Weakness (Ire). Scratches: Thirtyfirststreet. Click for thebrisnet.com chart, the brisnet.com PPs or the free brisnet.comcatalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. The many backers of Mr. Commons might have foundthemselves cursing pilot Mike Smith in midstretch asthe heavy chalk searched for running room with a headfull of steam, but the Hall of Fame jockey would soongarner applause for his bravery, as he and his mountburst through a seam and exploded in the run to theline for an ultimately facile success in Santa Anita=s co-opening day feature. ASince I got through it was great,@explained Smith. AI've learned that you can point thishorse at a wall and he'll run through it if you ask himto. He really does everything you tell him, so normallywhen you're that big of a favorite you'll probably goaround, but I was going to be able to cut the cornerand make up three lengths. All I need is a very smallseam with him.@ Cont. p6

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Sir Beaufort cont.

Mr. Commons was an impressive second-out winnerdown the hill here in January, and reported home thirdin the GI Santa Anita Derby Apr. 9 after a main-trackallowance tally in late February. His graded stakesearnings weren=t enough to get the big bay into the GI Kentucky Derby, and he was eighth in the GI Preakness S. May 21. Mr. Commons hit the benchafter that, but returned over the sod in style to annexDel Mar=s Oceanside S. July 20. He came up just anose short against accomplished veteran Caracortado(Cat Dreams) in the GII Del Mar Mile H. Aug. 27, andfilled the same slot when 3/4 of a length behindJeranimo (Congaree) in the Oct. 8GII Oak Tree Mile over this trackand trip. Mr. Commons was fifthwith an eventful trip in the GIBreeders= Cup Mile last time Nov. 5. Content to bide his time fromsecond-to-last as Comma to theTop (Bwana Charlie) postedimpossible splits of :22.75, :45.75and 1:09.14, Mr. Commons movedup with ease in between horsesand in striking distance at the headof the lane. After a few tensemoments, he swerved in slightlyand rushed through a hole between the tiringfrontrunner on the rail and Ultimate Eagle in the threepath. At that point, the only question was margin ofvictory. AIt was good to have Mike Smith back in the saddlelike that,@ offered trainer John Shirreffs. AWhateverMike wants to do, I=m just fine with that. It=s better tohave a win on opening day than to have your first oneon closing day. [Mr. Commons] recovers very well andhas been training forwardly all along.@ St George Farm is the nom de course of Ian Banwell,a former Bank of America exective and founder ofNorth Carolina-based Round Table InvestmentManagement Company. Banwell established his 100-acre farm near Lexington in 2006, and named itafter the patron saint of horses and horsemen.

Saturday, Hanshin, JapanRADIO NIKKEI HAI NISAI S.-G3, -61,860,000,Hanshin, 12-24, 2yo, 2000mT, 2:02.40, fm. 1--@#ADAM=S PEAK (JPN), 121, c, 2, by Deep Impact (Jpn)

1st Dam: Singhalese (GB) (GISW, $398,912), by Singspiel (Ire)

2nd Dam: Baize (GB), by Efisio (GB)3rd Dam: Bayonne (GB), by Bay Express (Ire)

O-Carrot Farm; B-Northern Farm; T-Sei Ishizaka; J-Christophe Lemaire; -32,602,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.2--Gold Ship (Jpn), 121, c, 2, Stay Gold (Jpn)--Point Flag (Jpn), by Mejiro McQueen (Jpn). O-Eiichi Kobayashi; B-Deguchi Farm; -13,172,000.3--Grandezza (Jpn), 121, c, 2, Agnes Tachyon (Jpn)-- Marbye (Ire), by Marju (Ire). O-Shadai Race Horse; B-Shadai Farm; -8,086,000.Margins: 1HF, NO, 1 3/4. Odds : 9.00, 4.90, 2.50. Click for the Racing Post chart or Japanracing.jp video. Adam=s Peak remained undefeated here while givinghis young sire another top prospect for 2012. Comingoff a first-out maiden victory at Hanshin three weeksprior, the brown colt jumped well from the inside drawand settled along the rail in third. He drove through anopening in the stretch to take the lead 100 meters outand pulled away to win clear. Victorious jockeyChristophe Lemaire commented, AHe is a very smarthorse. He has a strong late kick and stamina, which arevery important factors to race in the Classics.@ Adam=sPeak was produced by the good American-raced mareSinghalese, winner of the GI Del Mar Oaks and third inthe GI American Oaks in 2005. Singhalese sold, in foalto Rahy, to Katsumi Yoshida for $1.9 million at the2007 Keeneland November Sale.

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Monday, Ellerslie, New ZealandZABEEL CLASSIC-G1, NZ$200,000, Ellerslie(Auckland), 12-26, 3yp/up, 1 1/4mT, 2:02.34, gd.1--s@#SHEZ SINSATIONAL (NZ), 125, f, 4, by Ekraar

1st Dam: Original Sin (NZ) (SP-NZ), by Shinko King (Ire)2nd Dam: Hope Chest (NZ), by Balios (GB)3rd Dam: Monde (NZ), by Monitor (GB)

O-G A MacDonald, G H Phillips, A A Baeyertz, R W Sharrock & J P Goodin; B-Karaka Group Ltd; T-Allan Sharrock; J-James McDonald; NZ$125,000. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Rating: A.2--Veyron (NZ), 130, g, 6, Thorn Park (Aus)--Over The Limit (NZ), by Centro (NZ). O/B-A J & Mrs I M Barker; T-Linda Laing; NZ$40,000.3--Doctor Fremantle (GB), 130, h, 7, Sadler=s Wells-- Summer Breeze (GB), by Rainbow Quest. O-Bronte Bloodstock; B-Juddmonte Farms Ltd; T-Lauren Brennan; NZ$20,000.Margins: 1HF, 3/4. Odds: 2.70, 1.80, 32.30.Also Ran: Lady Kipling (NZ), Booming (NZ), InnocentLady (NZ), Duckworth Lewis (NZ), Lady Chaparral (NZ),Postmans Daughter (NZ), Sir Slick (NZ), Vonusti (NZ),Pasta Post (NZ), Back in Black (NZ), Vosne Romanee(NZ). Scratched: Star Bound (NZ), Hiace (NZ), TheTerminator (NZ), My My Maree (Aus). Click for theRacing Post chart or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree.

Animal Kingdom Returns To Work Tab... Team Valor International=s GI Kentucky Derby winnerAnimal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}) had his firstworkout on the comeback trail for trainer GrahamMotion Saturday morning over the main dirt track at theFair Hill training center in Maryland. Going in company,Animal Kingdom breezed three furlongs around the farturn in :38 flat. AIt was like an open gallop for him,@ saidMotion. AHe went in company just to keep his mind onbusiness. I thought he handled it well.@ The chestnutcolt has the 2012 $10-million GI Dubai World Cup Mar. 31 as his initial goal--Motion plans to give theDerby winner a prep, either in Florida or at MeydanRace Course. AIt=s all up to the colt and how quickly hegets himself into shape,@ Motion added. AI=d like to runhim in a race like the [GI] Gulfstream Park Turf H. Feb. 11, but if he fails to make that race, we alwayshave the option of sending him over to Dubai early andgiving him a race over there.@ Animal Kingdom won theKentucky Derby, finished second in the GI Preakness S.and was injured at the start of the GI Belmont S. TheKentucky-bred underwent surgery to stabilize a non-displaced hairline fracture of a hind leg.

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Last Time I Thought, `I Love Being A Jockey!’:Every day, but particularly this year at the Breeders’ Cup. I rode Pure Gossip for Phil Serpe in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies at Churchill Downs. It was such an amazing experience. There were thousands of fans and a worldwide t.v. audience. I was somewhat nervous in the jockeys’ room, but when I got out on the the track, I felt great. There was no pressure at all. I just tried to enjoy the big event, and I did so, and it was fun. It is every jockey’s dream to ride the Breeders’ Cup and I was there as an apprentice.

Last Time I Cried At AMovie: I never cry. I only laugh.

Last Great New York Moment:  I won four races in a row at Aqueduct December 5. It was a great surprise, and ironic because, coming over to the U.S. on the plane, I was a little bit worried that the move was going to be too much. LOL!

Last Time I Saw My Family:In March last year, I was in France for my visa. I surprised my grandmother with a visit. She was sooo happy.

Last Time I Had a Great French Meal:Last week at Bistro Bisou in Florida, where I usually eat. The owners are French. I had sole française with mashed potatoes and tomatoes and mozzarella that came from Madrin, Spain.

Just over a year ago, Ryan Curatolo had ridden in two races and had finished last in each. Frustrated with the pace of his career (the mounts came six months apart), the native of Marseille, France packed his bags, headed to Miami, taught himself English by watching television, and voilà! The 19-year-old now has $3.5 million in U.S. earnings, is one of the leading riders in New York, and figures to feature prominently in the Eclipse race for top apprentice. Oo là là là. C’est magnifique.

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Yesterday=s Results:5th-GPX, $42,500, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($25,000), NW1$X,3yo/up, f/m, 1 3/8mT, 2:16 4/5, fm.WOODFORD BELLE (f, 4, Arch--Tis Me, by Notebook), amaiden winner for trainer Brian Meehan at Ffos Las inJuly 2010, was making her stateside bow off a 16-month layoff. The 7-1 shot was well back in the fieldafter stumbling at the break. She angled out for thestretch run and got the better of even-money favoriteThislilsoulofmine (Perfect Soul {Ire}) in deep stretch towin by one length and give trainer Michelle Nihei hersecond win on the card. Click for the brisnet.com chartor video replay. Lifetime Record: 9-2-2-2, $35,447. O-Catesby W Clay. B-Runnymede Farm Inc, JohnsonCamden Clay & James E Clay II (KY). T-Michelle Nihei.

10th-GPX, $42,500, Alw, NW1$X, 3yo/up, 1 3/8mT,2:14 1/5, fm.POINT OF ENTRY (c, 3, Dynaformer--Matlacha Pass, bySeeking the Gold), a half-brother to Pine Island (Arch),MGISW, $666,800, ran well in his two previous startson the grass, most recently in a third-place finish over ayielding Belmont Park turf course Sept. 29. Breakingfrom post 11 under jockey John Velazquez, the 7-2shot was unhurried and wide throughout the openingmile. Point of Entry began to make his move around thefar turn, swinging five wide into the stretch while undera hand ride. Asked for run with an eighth of a mile togo, the 3-year-old quickly collared 5-2 favorite Gondorf(Theatrical {Ire}) and pulled away to win by 2 1/4lengths. Click for the brisnet.com chart or video replay.Lifetime Record: 8-2-2-1, $87,890. O/B-Phipps Stable (KY). T-Claude R McGaughey III.

3rd-GPX, $40,500, Msw, 2yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:18 2/5, ft.+DONNATALE (f, 2, Tale of the Cat--Celestial Crown,by Holy Bull) sent off at 8-1 in her debut, recoveredfrom a slow start to chase the pace from third throughfractions of :22.53 and :45.71. She forged to the leadin upper stretch and bound clear of favored On theSame Page (Catienus) to win by three lengths. Thewinner is a half-sister to Casino Kay (Proud Citizen,MSP, $162,070). Click for the brisnet.com chart orvideo replay. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $24,300.O/B-Casa Farms I LLC (KY). T-Michelle Nihei.

DONNATALE1st Dam: Celestial Crown, by Holy Bull2nd Dam: Cushion Cut, by Raise a Man3rd Dam: Julie Prince, by Majestic Prince

Click for the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. The Canadian-born trainer Michelle Nihei got herBoxing Day present in the form of two winners onyesterday's card at Gulfstream. The 2-year-old fillyDonnatale (Tale of the Cat), a homebred for SusanAtkin's CASA Farms I, kickedthings off with a stylishthree-length tally facing maidenspecial foes in the day=s thirdrace. In the fifth, theNihei-trained Woodford Belle(Arch), a 4-year-old miss makingher U.S. bow off a long break,rallied from second last to win agrassy optional claimer. The pair caught bettors a bitoff guard--they went off at 8-1and 7-1, respectively--but Niheiwasn=t among the surprised. AI had Donnatale up inSaratoga earlier in the year, and I fully expected to beable to make a start with her there, but we just hit acouple bumps in the road," Nihei said yesterday at theconclusion of racing. "It was just typical 2-year-oldstuff. But Susan, who also owns [GISW] Prince Will IAm (Arch), is so wonderfully patient with her horsesthat it gave us the chance to step back and take ourtime. Once we got her on the right road, she never tooka bad step. Every single time I asked her to dosomething, she did it the right way. If you were writinga book on how to train a horse, you'd give her schedule." Since being sidelined from serious training atSaratoga in mid-July, Donnatale had only six publishedworks, her last a modest five-furlong drill from the gatein 1:02 flat. The tab may not have revealed much, butNihei knew her filly was primed for a big effort. AShehad a huge foundation under her--I've had her intraining since February--so I knew where she wasfitness-wise,@ she said. AI really did expect good thingsfrom her today.@ Nihei said the next obvious step would be a first-levelallowance, but left the door open for a possible crack atstakes company. AI=m going to keep all my optionsopen,@ said Nihei. AThat=s sort of an obvious way to go,but with an early 3-year-old, who knows? Johnny Veven got off her and said, >I love her!= And the moredistance the better with this one. She=s like driving acar--she loves to relax, she=ll do whatever you want herto, she=s brave, and she=s not flustered by anything.She=s a Classic-distance horse in the making, I think.@Cont. p2

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Woodford Belle had a much different profile witheight starts under her belt, though she hadn=t faced thestarter since running third in a Kempton Polytrackhandicap last August. AShe was in Europe, and she hadsome sorting out to do when she got here, but luckilyfor me, she had a good bottom, and we were able tofind her the right spot,@ said Nihei. AWithin the firstcouple of days of training her, I knew that Edgar Pradowas going to be the guy to ride her. Really. I thinkthose two were meant for each other.@ Nihei said Woodford Belle=s next start would fit twocriteria: long and on the turf. AShe=ll definitely stay thedistance, so her next start will certainly be surface anddistance relative,@ she said. -LM

Saturday=s Results:GINGER BREW S., $60,000, GPX, 12-24, 2yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 1:42 4/5, fm.1--FROLIC'S REVENGE, 120, f, 2, Vindication--Stormy Frolic (MSW & GSP, $360,273), by Summer Squall. O/B-Stride Rite Racing Stable Inc (KY); T-Milton W Wolfson; J-Paco Lopez; $36,000. Lifetime Record: 8-3-1-2, $127,220.2--Ready Signal, 116, f, 2, More Than Ready-- Marwood, by Marlin. ($190,000 2yo >11 OBSMAR; $75,000 RNA yrl '10 KEEJAN). O-Hardacre Farm LLC. $12,000.

3--Ann of the Dance, 116, f, 2, English Channel--Dans La Ville (Chi), by Winning. ($2,500 yrl '10 FTKOCT). O-Chasing Tails Stables. $6,000.Margins: NK, HF, HD. Odds: 16.10, 25.90, 5.90.Also Ran: Welcome Dance, Almusafa,Wholelottashakin, Karlovy Vary, Sisterhood, SinisterBrew, Macanuda, Sky High Lady, Shirley Says So. Frolic=s Revenge, winner of the Lindsay Frolic S. atCalder in August, was fourth in the Oct. 7 GI DarleyAlcibiades S. at Keeneland before a ninth-place effort inthe Nov. 4 GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile Fillies last timeout. The 16-1 outsider, making her turf debut, led thefield into the first turn, but yielded control to 25-1longshot Ready Signal into the backstretch. Frolic=sRevenge reeled in the pacesetter turning for home andtook over at midstretch for her second stakes victory.AWe talked before the race and I told Paco [Lopez], ifshe has enough speed to go ahead and put her in therace early,@ winning trainer Milton Wolfson commented.AShe=s never even worked on grass before, but I wasconfident she=d like it because most of the horses I=vehad in her [distaff] family does. The next one for her ison grass, too [Jan. 22 Sweetest Chant S.], but it=sgreat that she can go either way and we=ll probably gether back on dirt at some point.@ Click for thebrisnet.com chart or video replay.

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6th-GPX, $54,900, Alw, 3yo/up, f/m, 5fT, :55 2/5, fm.1--HOLIDAY FOR KITTEN, 116, f, 3, Kitten=s Joy--Blue Holiday, by Cure the Blues. O/B-Kenneth L & Sarah K Ramsey (KY); T-Wesley A Ward. Lifetime Record: GSW, 13-5-2-2, $302,545. *1/2 to Notonthesamepage (Catienus), SW, $120,515.2--Indulgence, 119, f, 4, Macho Uno--Forbidden Kiss, by Touch Gold. ($160,000 yrl '08 FTSAUG; $360,000 2yo >09 OBSMAR).3--Miss Maggie Girl, 116, f, 3, Malibu Moon--Unhurried, by Out of Place.Margins: 1 3/4, NK, HD. Odds: 1.40, 3.60, 9.90. Holiday for Kitten took the Oct. 8 GII ThoroughbredClub of America S. at Keeneland and was coming off aninth-place effort in the Nov. 5 GII Breeders= Cup TurfSprint. The bay filly chased the early pace, took overinto the stretch and inched clear to the wire. Click forthe brisnet.com chart or video replay.

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(Florida report, Saturday Results, cont.)

3rd-GPX, $50,000, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($80,000), NW3$X,3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:09 4/5, ft.1--AFLEET LASS, 121, f, 4, Northern Afleet--Breeze Lass, by It's Freezing. ($30,000 yrl '08 KEESEP). O/T-Jose Pinchin; B-Nita Brooks (KY). Lifetime Record: SW, 23-9-4-3, $159,722. *3/4 to Gaily Condor (Afleet), SP-Jpn, $1,216,991; 1/2 to Homem Ra (Candy Stripes), MSP, $251,903; Exploit Lad (Exploit), GSP, $273,444.

2--D'cats Meow, 119, f, 4, D'wildcat--Prettyatthetable, by Point Given.3--Bessie M, 116, f, 3, Medallist--Catalita, by Mountain Cat. ($5,000 yrl '09 FTMOCT; $35,000 2yo >10 FTMMAY).Margins: 2 1/4, 2HF, 1 1/4. Odds: 1.30, 1.50, 3.80. Afleet Lass was looking for her third straight victoryafter a pair of wins in starter allowance company atCalder, most recently romping by 7 1/2 lengths Nov. 5.On the lead through fractions of :2267, :45.68 and:57.48, the bay filly drew clear down the lane. Click forthe brisnet.com chart or video replay.

2nd-GPX, $40,500, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16mT, 1:42 3/5, fm.NAMASKARA (f, 3, Giant=s Causeway--Surya {MGSW,$400,965}, by Unbridled) opened her career with twostarts for trainer Jonathon Pease in France over thesummer. Fifth over the Saratoga lawn in her statesidedebut Sept. 2, the dark bay filly recovered from astumbling start to be a late-closing fifth over 1 1/4miles of Keeneland=s Polytrack in her last outing Oct.20. The 4-1 shot came from just off the pace with athree-wide move turning for home, gained command inthe final furlong en route to a 1 1/4-length victory overLily the Pink (Rahy) despite drifting out. Namaskara,who RNA=d for $100,000 at KEESEP, is a half-sister toAruna (Mr. Greeley, GISW, $771,947). Click for thebrisnet.com chart or video replay. Lifetime Record:5-1-0-0, $29,627. O/B-Flaxman Holdings Ltd (KY). T-H Graham Motion.

7th-GPX, $40,500, Msw, 2yo, 6 1/2f, 1:15 4/5, ft.+THUNDER MOCCASIN (c, 2, A. P. Warrior--OneStormy Mama, by Storm Cat), a $35,000 KEENOVweanling and $95,000 FTKJUL yearling, was sent offat 3-1 in this unveiling. Quickly in control, the bay coltset fractions of :22.50, :45.60 and 1:09.70 and pulledclear to win by 2 1/2 lengths. Ender Knievel (DistortedHumor) was second. Click for the brisnet.com chart or video replay. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $24,300. O-Starlight Racing. B-Stonewall Farm Stallions LLC(KY). T-Todd A Pletcher.

Task Force Recommendations For Retired Racehorses: The New York State Task Force on RetiredRacehorses has recommended New York=s tracks andResorts World Casino New York City to collectivelydedicate at least one-half of one percent ofcommissions from video lottery gaming revenue toracehorse retirement efforts. This could total more than$3.13 million annually based on 2010 and futurerevenue projections. In addition, the task force suggestsowners should be prepared to pay $400 per month forat least six months to support a transition, retrainingand placement program for retired horses. The reportalso states, ANew York=s horse racing industry and itsparticipants--not the better public or taxpayers--musttake the primary responsibility for the after care ofretired racehorses. Industry stakeholders, includingowners, breeders, race tracks and trainers must addressthe fiscal challenges of ensuring quality aftercare forracehorses.@ The panel was created by--statelawmakers--in order to identify productive and beneficialuses for retired racehorses and ways of utilizing privateand public funding to place them in their new roles.

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Yesterday=s Results:10th-FGX, $48,000, Alw, 3yo/up, 6f, 1:09, sy.JOE HOLLYWOOD (c, 3, Congrats--A True Star, by YesIt's True), a maiden winner over this track and trip lastyear, ended 2010 with a runner-up effort in the SugarBowl S. After a pair of Monmouth allowance tallies thissummer and fall, the bay colt was coming off a third-place effort in the Nov. 24 Thanksgiving H. Sent off at8-5, Joe Hollywood led throughout and skipped cleardown the lane to an easy five-length victory. SolarCharge (Authenticate) was second. The winner was a $150,000 OBSFEB juvenile. Click for brisnet.com chart o rvideo replay. Lifetime Record: MSP, 9-4-2-2, $142,494.O-Whispering Oaks Farm LLC. B-Brent & CrystalFernung (FL). T-Steven M Asmussen.

3rd-FGX, $43,000, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($40,000), NW2X,3yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2f (off turf), 1:03 3/5, ft.SHARP TONGUE LADY (f, 3, Eddington--SolitaryEmerald {SP}, by Judge T C), entered main-track onlyhere, was coming off a front-running six-furlongallowance victory over this track Nov. 24. The even-money favorite jumped out to the early lead, settingfractions of :22.38, :45.36 and :57.26 before rompinghome a six-length victress. Cho Cho Cat (Tale of theCat) was second. Sales history: $7,000 2yo >10OBSJUN; $19,000 RNA yrl '09 KEESEP. Click for thebrisnet.com chart or video replay. Lifetime Record:9-4-1-2, $104,721. O-Joe Agular. B-Willmott Stables (KY). T-Albert Stall Jr.

Yesterday=s Results:CALIFORNIA BREEDERS CHAMPION S., $100,000,SAX, 12-26, (S), 2yo, f, 7f, 1:21 3/5, ft.1--ISMENE, 119, f, 2, Tribal Rule--Never to Excess, by In Excess (Ire). O/B-Stephen Ferraro (CA); T-William Spawr; J-Mike E Smith; $60,000. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, $150,630.2--Willa B Awesome, 119, f, 2, Awesome Gambler-- Cause I'm Tricky, by Nineeleven. ($18,000 2yo >11 BESJAN). O-Phil Daniels, Patsy London, John Winters & Terry Lovingier. $20,000.3--Warren's Amber, 116, f, 2, Broadway Moon--I'm a Cat's Meow, by Mud Route. O-B Warren. $12,000.Margins: 2 3/4, 1 3/4, NK. Odds: 0.60, 5.90, 28.80. Ismene defeated state-bred foes to take her debut by2 1/4 lengths at Del Mar Aug. 13 and bested opencompany to take the six-furlong Anoakia S. at SantaAnita Oct. 22. The dark bay filly jumped out to theearly lead here, sprinting through fractions of :21.89,:44.52 and 1:08.75 before sailing home an easywinner.

AShe=s extremely talented, to say the least,@ saidwinning rider Mike Smith. AWhat=s exciting about her isthere=s room to improve. She=s learning to relax and torate and she wants to learn. She was a little freshleaving the gate today, but she settled right down.@

Winning trainer BillSpawr added, AWe=vebrought her alongslowly. We hope thatwe can get her to whereshe can run a route ofground and the onlyway I can accomplishthat is to space her[races] and just do whatshe wants to do, makeher happy all the time.We=ll work with her,give her a week off and

see what we have and then we=ll decide what to dowith her.@ Ismene=s owner/breeder Stephen Ferraro,from Sierra Madre, said, AI think she took a stepforward today. Bill=s done a magnificent job. I=vedefinitely had thoughts about her 3-year-old year, but inthe end, it=ll be Bill=s decision. Hopefully, she=ll be anOaks-type filly. It=s very difficult to come up with a fillylike this and it=s a very difficult game. You better loveit, I=ll tell you the truth.@ Click for the brisnet.com chartor video replay.

CALIFORNIA BREEDERS CHAMPION S., $100,000,SAX, 12-26, (S), 2yo, 7f, 1:21 1/5, ft.1--#GOT EVEN, 115, g, 2, Stephen Got Even--Kathryns Birthday (SP), by Blare of Trumpets. ($14,000 yrl '10 BESOCT). O-Altamira Racing, Bruce Chandler & F U Stables; B-Madera Thoroughbreds LLC (CA); T-Peter Miller; J-Garrett K Gomez; $60,000. Lifetime Record: 8-3-0-0, $105,800.2--Exotic Slew, 117, g, 2, Bertrando--Exotic Wishes, by A.P. Indy. ($22,000 yrl '10 BESOCT). O-Curt & Lila Lanning. $20,000.3--Passing Game, 119, c, 2, Game Plan--Fifth Avenue Suite, by Category Five. O-Charles & Carol Bernhardt, Stan Chambers & William MacNeil. $12,000.Margins: 4 1/4, NO, HF. Odds: 12.60, 17.50, 4.30. Got Even graduated in his fifth start versus $40,000state-bred maiden claimers at Santa Anita in Octoberand added a front-running 4 1/4-length triumph againststarter allowance company Nov. 13 at Hollywood.Moving to the lawn and trying graded stakes company,the dark bay gelding tired to eighth after pressing thepace in the Nov. 27 GIII Generous S. last time out.Quickly out to the early lead, Got Even was always incontrol through fractions of :22.17, :44.41 and1:08.27 and reported home an easy winner. AI didn=treally expect him to show that much speed, but he wasdoing it well, with his ears up,@ said winning riderGarrett Gomez. Cont. p5

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CALIFORNIA BREEDERS CHAMPION S. result cont. AI knew he was shortening up and I really didn=t knowwhat to expect, but he was able to clear >em andstretch >em out pretty good,@ Gomez continued. ATheway it worked out, he took most of the run out of >em.When we turned for home, I went ahead and asked himfor what he had. When we passed the eighth pole, hekind of flattened out a little bit, but he had enough left.@Got Even=s big effort impressed winning trainer PeterMiller. AI was watching the race and I kept saying,>When=s he going to stop?= and he never did,@ Milleradmitted. AI don=t know where this race came from. Hereally ran a big race when he won the starter race atHollywood, and I thought if he could duplicate that racehe=d have a big shot, but he surpassed that. He justflew around there.@ Click for the brisnet.com chart orvideo replay.

3rd-SAX, $57,400, Msw, 2yo, 6f, 1:08, ft.MIDNIGHT TRANSFER (c, 2, Hard Spun--French Satin{GSW, $165,894}, by French Deputy), runner-up ondebut at Del Mar Sept. 4, was sixth over 6 1/2 furlongsat this track Oct. 6 and was most recently fourth afterdueling on the lead over 5 1/2 furlongs here Nov. 5.The $80,000 KEEAPR juvenile settled into third as thedueling leaders opened a clear lead through fractions of:21.45 and :44.03. He reeled in the pacesetters turningfor home, forged to the lead at midstretch and poweredclear to score in hand by 4 3/4 lengths. Pacesettingfavorite Bernster (Storm Cat) held on for second. Midnight Transfer is the 27th winner for his freshmansire (by Danzig). Click for the brisnet.com chart or videoreplay. Lifetime Record: 4-1-1-0, $49,250.O-Warren B Williamson. B-Alpha Delta Stables LLC(KY). T-Carla Gaines.

5th-SAX, $57,750, Msw, 3yo/up, 6 1/2f, 1:15, ft.AMERICAN BLEND (g, 3, Quiet American--BlendingElement {Ire} {GSW, $449,008}, by Great Commotion)was away slowly and came home a well-beaten eighthin his debut over the Hollywood lawn May 28 and hadnot been out since. Let go at 10-1, the bay geldingrated off the pace early, rallied five wide into the laneand won going away by one length over Fiarano(Forestry). The winner is a half-brother to Tiz a Blend(Cee=s Tizzy, SW, $186,354); Tiz Elemental (Cee=sTizzy, GSW, $483,740); Holladay Road (Street Cry{Ire}, SP, $171,820); Excessive Blend (In Excess {Ire},MSW, $173,175); and War Element (War Chant, GSP,$124,049). Click for the brisnet.com chart or videoreplay. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $34,000. O-Mr & Mrs Warren Williamson. B-Williamson RacingLLC (KY). T-Carla Gaines.

IN JAPAN:Air Khalifa, c, 2, Discreet Cat--Chez la Femme, by Afternoon Deelites. Hanshin, 12-25, Novice Race, 9f. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $100,000. O-Lucky Field; B-Winchester Farm; T-Katsuhiko Sumii. *20th winner for freshman sire (by Forestry). ** Traveled smoothly from the favorable third position in the field of 16, the colt accelerated well in the stretch and opened up to win by two lengths. Winning jockey Colm O'Donoghue commented, AHe broke well and raced from better than midfield as advised. He idled a bit, but never gave up. He=ll improve a lot next time."Noble Jewelry, f, 3, Smarty Jones--Noble Stella (Ger) (MGSW-US & GSP-Ity, $651,409), by Monsun (Ger). Hanshin, 12-24, Settsu Tokubetsu, 8fT. Lifetime Record: 6-3-2-0, $526,667. O-Shadai Race Horse; B-Shadai Farm; T-Yasutoshi Ikee. *Settled well in third position under Christophe Lemaire in a field of 14, the sophomore filly quickened powerfully in mid- stretch and drew clear by 1 3/4 lengths. AThe pace was slow, so she wanted to go on the final turn, but she calmed down again before kicking in late,@ said Lemaire.

IN BRITAIN:Prince Alzain, c, 2, Street Sense. See ABreeders= Edition Europe.@

IN FRANCE:+Loverdose, c, 2, Giant=s Causeway. See ABreeders= Edition Europe.@

A # will distinguish first-time stakes-winners, a + willindicate first-time starters, an (S) will be used for state-bred races, a (C) will be used for maiden-claiming racesand an (R) will be used for other restricted races.

AMERICAN-BRED WINNERS

3rd-GPX (Msw) Donnatale (Tale of the Cat) draws clear in debut.California Breeders Champion S. Ismene (Tribal Rule) makes it three straight.California Breeders Champion S. Got Even (Stephen Got Even) wires the field3rd-SAX (Msw) Midnight Transfer (Hard Spun) becomes 27th winner for freshman sire.Ginger Brew S. (12-24) Frolic=s Revenge (Vindication) right at home on the lawn.2nd-GPX (12-24 Msw) Namaskara (Giant=s Causeway) pulls away for 1 1/4-length win.7th-GPX (12-24 Msw) Thunder Moccasin (A. P. Warrior) earns front-running debut victory.

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B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O NAMERICA

First-crop starters to watch: Tuesday, Dec. 26Sire (Sire’s Sire), current farm, 2008 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/BlackTypeWnrs * Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available)MASTER COMMAND (A.P. Indy), Taylor Made, $15K, 82/14/19-TP, Msw, 1 1/16m, Do the Charleston, $40K KEE NOV wnl, 4-1PRO PRADO (El Prado {Ire}), 11/0/08-SUN, Msw, 6f, St. Elenita, 15-1SCAT DADDY (Johannesburg), Ashford, $30K, 111/26/49-TP, Msw, 1 1/16m, Swaythisaway, $85K KEE NOV wnl, 3-1

BANDINI TO SAUDI ARABIA Bandini (Fusaichi Pegasus--Divine Dixie, by DixielandBand) has been sold in a deal brokered by Will BarronsBloodstock and will stand the upcoming breedingseason at a new farm owned by Shawahed Corporationoutside of Riyadh. The 9-year-old stallion won the 2005GI Toyota Blue Grass S. and the 2006 GIII Skip AwayH. and began his stud career in 2007 at Walmac Farm.From two crops to race, he is the sire of stakes winnersDefy Gravity, Midnight Serenade and Presley Boy.Barrons purchased nine mares for the new SaudiArabian venture at this year=s Keeneland Novembersale, including graded stakes winners Tweedside(Thunder Gulch) and Allamerican Bertie (QuietAmerican).

GROUP WINNERS BY EUROPEAN SIRES:Planet Rock (Aus), f, 3, Fastnet Rock (Aus)--Akris (NZ), by Zabeel (NZ). Ellerslie (Auckland), 12-26, Eight Carat Classic-G2, 3yo, f, 1mT, NZ$62,500 to winner. B-W J Gleeson; T-Peter & Dawn Williams. *G1SW- Aus. Knight=s Tour (Aus), c, 3, Reset (Aus)--Hestia (GB), by Machiavellian. Ellerslie (Auckland), 12-26, Great Northern Guineas-G2, 3yo, 1mT, NZ$62,500 to winner. B-Darley Australia Pty Ltd Kelvinside; T-Stephen McKee.@Yulalona (Aus), g, 4, Dubai Destination--Klamath Falls, by Storm Cat. Rosehill (Sydney), 12-26, Summer Cup-G3, 3yo/up, 1 1/2mT, A$75,000 to winner. B-Darley; T-Peter Snowden. *1/2 to Applegate (Aus) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}), SW-Aus.

BLACK-TYPE RESULTS:BUDDY DILIBERTO MEMORIAL H., $72,000, FGX,12-26, 3yo/up, 1 1/16m (off turf), 1:43 3/5, sy.1--#AL MUHTASIB, 115, c, 4, Distorted Humor--A. P. Interest, by A.P. Indy. ($520,000 yrl '08 KEESEP). O-William Butler; B-R S Evans (KY); T-Michael J Maker; J-Rosie Napravnik; $45,000. Lifetime Record: 15-6-1-3, $250,738. *1/2 to Golden Spikes (Seeking the Gold), GSW, $390,750.

2--Strike Impact, 119, g, 7, Smart Strike--Foret Noire, by Time for a Change. ($15,000 yrl '05 FTKOCT; $12,000 RNA yrl '05 KEESEP). O-Chester Miller & Patrick Dupuy. $15,000.3--Pedrolino, 117, g, 5, Distorted Humor--Bold Burst, by Dahar. ($270,000 yrl '07 KEEJAN; $950,000 yrl '07 KEESEP). O-John Wade. $7,500.Margins: 3 1/4, 1HF, 1 3/4. Odds: 3.60, 4.80, 2.40.

GOWELL S., $50,000, TPX, 12-26, 2yo, f, 6f (AWT),1:12, ft.1--#LOTTA LOVIN, 118, f, 2, Repent--Passionate Terri, by Unzipped. O-William Butler; B-Horses of Course Inc (PA); T-Michael J Maker; J-Victor Lebron; $28,830. Lifetime Record: 8-3-0-0, $75,853. *1/2 to Passionate Bird (Birdonthewire), MSW, $275,399; Pretty Miss Trippi (Trippi), SP, $216,976.

2--St. Louis City, 118, f, 2, City Place--Keikik, by Aloha Prospector. ($6,000 yrl '10 OBSAUG). O-William Stiritz. $9,300.3--A. P. Diva, 118, f, 2, A. P. Warrior--Simply Diva, by Forest Wildcat. O-Michael Cavey. $4,650. Margins: HF, 3/4, HD. Odds: 4.90, 4.80, 3.40.

BOLD EGO H., $50,000, SUN, 12-23, 3yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2f, 1:03 4/5, ft.1--TWELVE TWENTY TWO, 123, m, 6, Kafwain-- Southern Solstice, by Southern Halo. ($25,000 wlng '05 OBSOCT; $35,000 yrl '06 FTMOCT). O-J Kirk & Judy Robison and Solitaire Stable; B-Jeffrey T Berk (FL); T-Henry Dominguez; J-Enrique Portillo Gomez; $30,000. Lifetime Record: 12-6-0-2, $198,556.2--Squiggle, 119, f, 3, Pioneering--Impertinent Music, by Stop the Music. ($13,000 2yo >10 OBSJUN). O-David Wolochuk. $10,500.3--D' Elegance, 118, m, 5, El Corredor--Stephie Brown Eyes, by Explodent. ($180,000 yrl '07 KEESEP). O-Connie & Richard Snyder. $5,500.Margins: NK, 2, 1 1/4. Odds: 0.60, 2.90, 26.70.

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NON-BLACK-TYPE STAKES RESULTS:ARIZONA JUVENILE FILLIES S., $35,000, TUP, 12-26,2yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:15 3/5, ft.1--LASSO FROM EL PASO, 119, f, 2, Smoke Glacken-- Our Tune (SW, $240,505), by Concorde's Tune. ($4,700 yrl '10 KEEJAN; $35,000 yrl '10 KEESEP). O-Frank & Karen Lewkowitz and Eric Kruljac; B-Susan Kahn (FL); T-J Jay Kruljac; J-David Michael Lopez; $21,000. Lifetime Record: 7-2-1-1, $59,950.2--Racing for Gold, 119, f, 2, Finality--Drop of Gold, by Stephanotis. (C$2,500 RNA yrl '10 BRCSEP). O-Philip Hall. $7,000.3--Wine Thief, 119, f, 2, Benchmark--Malbay Slew, by French Parliament. ($1,700 yrl '10 BESJAN). O-Mike Anderson & Terry Clyde. $3,500.Margins: 4 3/4, 1 1/4, 4. Odds: 0.90, 1.90, 11.30.

LOST IN THE FOG JUVENILE S., $35,000, TUP, 12-26,2yo, 6 1/2f, 1:15 1/5, ft.1--TAYLORS DEAL, 118, g, 2, Second in Command-- Fleet Amyanne, by Western Fame. (C$21,000 yrl '10 BRCSEP). O-North American Thoroughbred Horse Company Inc; B-Clive & Linda Lytle & Can-A-Mex Farms (BC); T-Sandi Gann; J-Richard Harvey Hamel; $21,000. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-0, $35,753.2--Let's Get Crackin, 119, g, 2, Eddington-- I'maknightschoice, by Knights Choice. ($23,000 yrl '10 KEESEP). O-Robson Thoroughbreds. $7,000.3--Born Force, 119, g, 2, Political Force--Born Twice, by Opening Verse. ($1,200 yrl '10 FTKOCT). O-Deana Jensen. $3,500.Margins: 2 3/4, 2HF, 2HF. Odds: 3.40, 1.50, 13.80.

ALLOWANCE RESULTS:8th-HAW, $47,520, Opt. Clm. ($35,000-$25,000),NW2X, 3yo/up, 1 1/16m, 1:45 3/5, ft.TABLE GAMES (g, 3, Hold That Tiger--Lady Dealer, byProspectors Gamble) Lifetime Record: SW, 13-4-3-1,$170,131. O/B-Virginia H Tarra Trust (IL). T-C M Block.

8th-GPX, $42,500, Opt. Clm. ($75,000), NW1X, 2yo,1mT, 1:36 1/5, fm.EL ROMANO (c, 2, Badge of Silver--Light of the Moon,by Cox's Ridge) Lifetime Record: SP, 10-2-0-3,$59,545. O-A and V Investments Inc. B-Mill RidgeFarm, Ltd & Dr John A Chandler (KY). T-Manuel JAzpurua. *$20,000 yrl '10 KEESEP; $40,000 2yo >11OBSMAR. **Finished second, promoted to first afterArgentine Tango (Black Mambo) was dq=d to fourth.

3rd-HAW, $37,000, NW2X, (S), 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:10 4/5, ft.MISSJEANLOUISE (f, 3, Victory Gallop--Allurable, byRegal Classic) Lifetime Record: SP, 9-4-1-1, $81,268.O/B-Charles Galli (IL). T-Wayne M Catalano. *$24,000RNA yrl '09 FTKOCT.

8th-HAW, $34,000, 12-23, NW1X, 3yo/up, 1 1/16m,1:47 1/5, ft.CHAMPION KID (g, 3, Aragorn {Ire}--Frigidette {SW},by It's Freezing) Lifetime Record: 17-4-4-0, $74,345.O-Elias Lubbat. B-Windwoods Farm (KY). T-PaulDarjean. *$11,000 2yo >10 FTMMAY. **1/2 to NorthCoast Ltd. (Slew City Slew), SW, $177,238; WindsorCastle (Lord Carson), MGSW, $591,715; Tito=s Beau(Beau Genius), GSP, $168,722.

3rd-PEN, $33,280, 12-23, NW1X, 3yo/up, 1m70y,1:43 1/5, gd.PAYTON'S VICTORY (g, 4, Vying Victor--Payton's Pride{GSP}, by Exclusive Era) Lifetime Record: 26-5-8-3,$103,119. O/T-Scott H Fairlie. B-Roy E McLellan (AB).

7th-MNR, $20,200, 12-23, NW2L, 2yo, 1m, 1:43 3/5,my.ANTIQUE WEDDING (c, 2, Chapel Royal--AntiqueCrystal, by Devil His Due) Lifetime Record: 4-2-2-0,$29,362. O-Nina Hahn. B-Lochness Inc (KY). T-KellynGorder. *$7,000 RNA yrl '10 FTKOCT; $32,000 RNA2yo >11 FTMMAY.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:Tigerdude, c, 2, Aptitude--Tigresa (SP, $163,000), by Tejano. TPX, 12-23, 1 1/16m (AWT), 1:47. B-Ann Lorenson Lynch (KY). *$38,000 RNA yrl '10 FTKJUL. **1/2 too War Tigress (War Chant), SW, $171,293.Alexander Thegreat, c, 2, Cat Thief--Daddy's Petunia, by Run Softly. FGX, 12-26, 1m70y (off turf), 1:44 4/5. B-Robert C Cartwright (KY).Spring Flower, f, 2, Flower Alley--Proud and Free (SP, $145,815), by Fly So Free. PRX, 12-24, (S), 6f, 1:13. B-Y Kolybabiuk (PA). *Won by 5 1/4 lengths.+Miss Henny Penny, f, 2, Half Ours--Storm Hen, by Storm Broker. CTX, 12-23, (S), 4 1/2f, :54 3/5. B-Cathy & Tim Jennings & Misner Family Farms LLC (WV). *$62,000 yrl '10 FTMOCT. **18th winner for freshman sire (by Unbridled=s Song).+Scorpiobdancing, f, 2, Pleasant Tap--Nancybdancing (SP, $159,994), by Schossberg. HAW, 12-26, (S), 6f, 1:12 4/5. B-RNB Racing LLC (Robert E Bartels) (IL). Dixie's Back, f, 2, Put It Back--Dixie Image, by Halo's Image. HAW, 12-26, 6f, 1:12 2/5. B-Bridlewood Farm (FL). *$8,500 yrl '10 OBSAUG; $1,600 yrl '10 OBSJAN.More Reubens, c, 2, Scipion--King's Mate (SW, $111,258), by Kris S. PRX, 12-26, (C), 6 1/2f, 1:20. B-Payson Stud LLC (MD). *$8,000 yrl '10 FTMOCT. **Ninth winner for freshman sire (by A.P. Indy).

Miss Stone Express, f, 2, Sorcerer's Stone--Mis Greely Express, by Mr. Greeley. DED, 12-23, (S), 5f, 1:01. B-Carrol J. Castille (LA). *Sixth winner for freshman sire (by Gulch).

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B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O NEUROPE

Cold Precision, c, 3, Lion Heart--Icee Sara, by Eskimo. PRX, 12-26, 1m, 1:40 1/5. B-Andrew Doyle (PA). *$32,000 wlng '08 FTMDEC. **1/2 to Norjac (Peaks and Valleys), MSP, $361,085.Next Page, c, 3, Mr. Greeley--Jinni (SP, $132,210), by A.P. Indy. PEN, 12-26, 6f, 1:11 4/5. B-Stonerside Stable (KY). Ribot Sun, g, 3, The Fed--Slick Prospector, by Bold Ruckus. CTX, 12-23, 6 1/2f, 1:21. B-Rocco D'Alimonte (ON). Fearlessly, c, 3, Tiznow--Shakenbythestorm, by Storm Cat. HAW, 12-26, 6f, 1:10 2/5. B-B Wayne Hughes (KY). *$410,000 yrl '09 KEESEP.

CONDITIONS RESULTS:BRITAIN, Wolverhampton, 16.05, 12-26, ,3,500, 2yo,1m 141yds (AWT), 1:52.13, stn.PRINCE ALZAIN (c, 2, Street Sense--Monaassabaat{SW-Eng & SP-US}, by Zilzal) Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-1,,6,234. O-Asaad Al Banwan; B-Dermot Cantillon &Patrick Hayes; T-Gerard Butler. *$200,000 wnlg >09KEENOV; $60,000 yrl >10 KEESEP; 40,000gns 2yo >11TATAPR.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:+Vally Jem (Fr), f, 2, Dylan Thomas (Ire)--Ballymena Lassie (GB), by Giant=s Causeway. Deauville, France, 12-26, Mdn, unraced 2yo, f, 1 3/16m (AWT). B-SCEA Bissons. *14th winner for freshman sire (by Danehill). +Loverdose, c, 2, Giant=s Causeway--Surya (MGSW, $400,965), by Unbridled. Deauville, France, 12-26, Mdn, unraced 2yo, c/g, 1 3/16m (AWT). B-Flaxman Holdings Ltd. *$37,000 yrl >10 KEESEP; i32,000 RNA 2yo >11 ARQMAY. **1/2 to Aruna (Mr. Greeley), GISW, $808,706. +Vivacite (Fr), f, 2, Kentucky Dynamite--Villadolide (Fr) (GSW-Fr), by Anabaa. Deauville, France, 12-26, Mdn, unraced 2yo, f, 1 3/16m (AWT). B-Haras du Quesnay. *Fourth winner for freshman sire (by Kingmambo). Hey Fiddle Fiddle (Ire), f, 2, One Cool Cat--Crystal Valkyrie (Ire), by Danehill. Wolverhampton, Britain, 12-26, Mdn, 2yo, 5f 20yds (AWT). B-C O P Hanbury. *i110,000 yrl >10 GOFSPT. **1/2 to Above Average (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}), GSW-Eng & GSP- Aus; Sent From Heaven (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}), GSW-Eng, $114,967.Mubaarez (GB), c, 3, Green Desert--Straight Lass (Ire), by Machiavellian. Deauville, France, 12-26, Mdn, 3yo, 7 1/2f (AWT). B-Serge Boucheron. *i460,000 yrl >09 ARQAUG. **1/2 to Barastraight (GB) (Barathea {GB}), GSW-Fr, $191,090; 3/4 to Naaqoos (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), G1SW-Fr, $344,241.