Official Notices Friday, July 1, 2016

Current and Revised Ratings are attached

2016 Summer Racing Conditions Below you will find the full conditions for the 2016 summer racing programs at Saratoga, Suffolk Downs, and Belmont Park.

Saratoga Handicap Races

Weights in all Saratoga Handicap Races will be influenced by the current NSA ratings. A list of theoretical weights for the open Grade I Stakes and the Filly & Mare Stakes are attached. Please note that these weights are subject to change based on ratings adjustments and nominations to a specific race. The intent of these published theoretical weights is to give horsemen advanced notice of the range of weights and help maximize field size.

Fences at Saratoga and Belmont Horsemen are reminded that the first fence on the front side at Saratoga will not be jumped in the stretch run, which allows for approximately three furlongs from the last fence on the backside to the wire. At Belmont, the first and second fences on the front side will not be jumped in the stretch run, which allows for approximately five furlongs from the last fence on the backside to the wire.

Equine Advocates Awards Dinner & Charity Auction Please see the attached invitation to the 15th Annual Awards Dinner & Charity Auction in Saratoga Springs on Friday, July 29th, 2016. This year Equine Advocates is honoring Jonathan Sheppard.

New Mid-Atlantic Virginia-Bred Owners Bonus Program to Start July 1st The Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association (VHBPA) and the Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA) will offer a new Owner's Bonus program that will reward owners of Virginia-bred horses that win an overnight (non-stakes) race at Mid-Atlantic region racetracks. The new bonus program, slated to begin July 1st, will add a 25% bonus to the purse earnings of any Virginia-bred that wins an unrestricted overnight race at a Maryland, West Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, New York or Pennsylvania track. There will be a $10,000 cap on any single reward.

Fegentri World Cup of Nations Team Races Fegentri World Cup of Nations Team Races will be held on July 22, 23, 24, & 25 at Penn National, Pimlico, Parx and Delaware Park. Conditions for these turf races will be listed as the condition books come out.

NSA Official Ratings Friday, July 1, 2016

Horse .………..Rating Rawnaq 162 Demonstrative 146 Bob Le Beau 145 Barnstorming 141 Scorpiancer 137 Able Deputy 136 Charminster 136 Schoodic 136 All the Way Jose 134 Spirit of Shankly 134 Dr. Skip 133 Maserati 131 Alajmal 130 Italian Wedding 130 Pierrot Lunaire 129 Andi'amu 129 African Oil 128 Berland 127 Lune de Caro 127 Overwhelming 127 Sacred Soul 125 Kingdom 125 Portrade 125 Rudyard K 125 Tempt Me Alex 125 Top Striker 125 One Lucky Lady 124 All That Rules 123 Jamarjo 123 Blue Atlantic 122 Bodie Island 122 Royal Bench 122 Balance the Budget 121 Mountain Fighter 121 Syros 121 Albany Road 120 All For Us 120 Awesome Pearl 120 Bonded 120 Manacor 120 Absolum 119 Lady Yeats 119 Special Skills 119 Curve of Stones 118 Dye Fore 118 Ice It 118 Orchestra Leader 117 Cat Feathers 117 Dai Bando 117 Gimme Five 117 Classical Art 116

Deficit 116 Dino Mite 116 Lyonell 116 Personal Start 116 Second Amendment 116 Show Court 116 The Duck 116 Unsinkable 116 Alwaary 116 Mizyen 115 Arrakis 115 Bau Bai Gold 115 Cash Crop 115 Class Cherokee 115 Comanchero 115 Dreamin Fool 115 Dyna's Vow 115 Forgotten Man 115 Gmac 115 Hardrock Eleven 115 Hishi Soar 115 Perfect Union 115 Powerofone 115 Private Equity 115 Sal the Barber 115 Tubal 115 Causeworthy 114 Candy Man Can 114 Ivy Mills 114 Bittersweetheart 113 King Ting 113 Share Out 113 Canaveral 112 Kingofalldiamonds 112 Miguel Grau 112 Odi Et Amo 112 Takepointsandrun 112 Detroit Blues 112 As You Like It 111 Kensington Court 111 Buckrail 111 Help From Heaven 111 Boogie Feeva 110 Mr. Lickety 110 Smart Rush 110 Wigwam Baby 110 Elusive Evening 108 Cognashene 107 Complete Dyno 107 Holy Cow 107 Secret Reward 107 Tafawuk 107

Willow U 107 Divined 106 So Outspoken 106 Devil's Wrangler 105 Get Ready Set Goes 105 Stormy Alex 105 Time Out 105 Beck's Bad Boy 105 Catch The Blues 105 Prima Facie 105 Ryvit 105 Arrow Lake 104 Skunk 104 Dream Voyage 103 Hooping 103 Sarah Joyce 102 Slaney Rock 102 Aquies 100 Dr. K'eogh 100 Majestic Z 100 Naturally Won 100 Barbara's Smile 98 Capture le Prix 98 Euro Power 98 Happy Digger 97 See Trouble 97 In Todd We Trust 96 Soul of the Moon 96 East Bound Train 95 Stalled 95 Triton Light 95

Open Grade I Stakes Demonstrative (146) 158 Bob Le Beau (145) 158 Barnstorming (141) 154 Scorpiancer (137) 150 Charminster (136) 148 Schoodic (136) 148 All the Way Jose (134) 146 Spirit of Shankly (134) 146 Maserati (131) 144 Italian Wedding (130) 144 Andi'Amu (129) 144 Overwhelming (127) 144 Kingdom (125) 142 Portrade (125) 142 Rudyard K (125) 142 Top Striker (125) 142 Jamarjo (123) 142 Balance the Budget (121) 142

Filly & Mare Stakes One Lucky Lady (124) 158 Lady Yeats (119) 152 Dino Mite (116) 150 Ivy Mills (114) 148 Bittersweetheart (113) 148 Wigwam Baby (110) 146 Willow U (107) 144 Secret Reward (107) 144 *Get Ready Set Goes (105) 140 *Sarah Joyce (102) 140 Barbara's Smile (98) 142 Euro Power (98) 142 Stalled (95) 142 So Far Away (NR) 140 *Four-Year-Old

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ENTRIES CLOSE ON THE DAYS INDICATED WITH BILL GALLO AT THE SARATOGA NSA OFFICE:

518-584-6200 ~ Cell Phone 443-553-1882

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 ENTRIES CLOSE SATURDAY, JULY 23

(Allowance Hurdle)

Purse $65,000. Hurdle. For Four-Year-Olds and Upward which have never won two races. Four-year-olds, 149 lbs.; older, 156 lbs. Non-winners in 2016 allowed 4 lbs.; in 2015-2016, 8 lbs. (Maiden claiming and three-year old races not considered in estimating allowances). Two Miles and One Sixteenth over National Fences.

THURSDAY, JULY 28 ENTRIES CLOSE SUNDAY, JULY 24

THE JONATHAN KISER NOVICE STAKES

(Novice Hurdle Stakes) Purse $75,000. Hurdle. For Four-Year-Olds and Upward which have not won over hurdles prior to March 1, 2015 or which have never won three races, other than three-year-old. Four-year-olds, 143 lbs.; older, 150 lbs. Winners, other than maiden, claiming, starter, or three-year-old: 3 lbs. extra for each race won. Two Miles and One Sixteenth over National Fences.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 ENTRIES CLOSE SATURDAY, JULY 30

(Allowance Optional Claiming Hurdle)

Purse $70,000. Hurdle. For Four-Year-Olds and Upward which have never won a race, other than maiden, claiming, starter, three-year-old or filly & mare, or claiming price $40,000. Four-year-olds, 149 lbs.; older, 156 lbs. Non-winners of an open stakes, allowed 4 lbs.; of a novice stakes, 8 lbs.; of two races, 12 lbs. Two Miles and One Sixteenth over National Fences.

Substitute Race

(Ratings Handicap Hurdle) Purse $70,000. Hurdle. For Four-Year-Olds and Upward which are rated 130-110. The highest rated horse will be assigned 158 lbs. with all other weights adjusted accordingly based on the current ratings. Minimum weight 140 lbs. Apprentice allowances may be claimed in this race. Two Miles and One Sixteenth over National Fences.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 NOMINATIONS CLOSE SATURDAY, JULY 25

ENTRIES CLOSE SUNDAY, JULY 31

THE 19th RUNNING OF THE A.P. SMITHWICK MEMORIAL (Grade I)

(Hurdle Stakes) Purse $125,000. Hurdle Handicap. For Four-Year-Olds and Upward. Weights are influenced by current NSA ratings. Two Miles and One Sixteenth over National Fences.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 ENTRIES CLOSE 10:00 A.M. MONDAY, AUGUST 1

WITH THE NSA OFFICE (410-392-0700)

(Sport of Kings Maiden Hurdle) Purse $30,000. Hurdle. For Maidens, Four Years Old and Upward. Four-year-olds, 147 lbs.; older 154 lbs. Two Miles and One Sixteenth over National Fences.

(Ratings Handicap Hurdle) Purse $30,000. Hurdle Handicap. For Four Year Olds and Upward which are rated from 115 to 95. The highest rated horse will be assigned 158 lbs. with all other weights adjusted accordingly based on the current ratings. Minimum weight 140 lbs. Apprentice allowances may be claimed in this race. Two Miles and One Sixteenth over National Fences.

SUFFOLK PURSE DISTRIBUTION/BONUS Purse distribution: 60% to first; 20% to second; 10% to third; 6% to fourth and 4% to fifth. All horses that start in the jump races, and do not earn a portion of the purse, will receive a $600 participation bonus.

FEES In all steeplechase races at Suffolk Downs, owners, whose horses earn a portion of the purse, will be billed the standard NSA entry fee equivalent to 2% of the purse in each race. "Runners reward" applies in all hurdle races, with all fees waived, for any horse which runs and does not earn a portion of the purse. For the Sport of Kings Maiden Hurdle Races at Suffolk Downs, in addition to NSA fees, 5% of any purse money earned in this race will be deducted as a fee to the Sport of Kings Reserve Fund.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10

ENTRIES CLOSE SATURDAY, AUGUST 6

(Allowance Hurdle) Purse $65,000. Hurdle. For Four-Year-Olds and Upward which have never won two races. Four-year-olds, 149 lbs.; older, 156 lbs. Non-winners in 2016 allowed 4 lbs.; in 2015-2016, 8 lbs. (Maiden claiming and three-year old races not considered in estimating allowances). Two Miles and One Sixteenth over National Fences.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11

ENTRIES CLOSE SUNDAY, AUGUST 7

THE MRS. OGDEN PHIPPS STAKES (Filly & Mare Hurdle Stakes)

Purse $75,000. Hurdle Handicap. For Fillies and Mares, Four Years Old and Upward. Weights are influenced by current NSA ratings. Two Miles and One Sixteenth over National Fences.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17

ENTRIES CLOSE SATURDAY, AUGUST 13

(Allowance Optional Claiming Hurdle) Purse $70,000. Hurdle. For Four-Year-Olds and Upward which have never won a race, other than maiden, claiming, starter, three-year-old or filly & mare, or claiming price $40,000. Four-year-olds, 147 lbs.; older, 156 lbs. Non-winners of an open stakes, allowed 4 lbs.; of a novice stakes, 8 lbs.; of two races, 12 lbs. Two Miles and Three Furlongs over National Fences.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 ENTRIES CLOSE SUNDAY, AUGUST 14

THE MICHAEL G. WALSH NOVICE STAKES (Novice Hurdle Stakes)

Purse $75,000. Hurdle. For Four-Year-Olds and Upward which have not won over hurdles prior to March 1, 2015 or which have never won three races, other than three-year-old. Four-year-olds, 141 lbs.; older, 150 lbs. Winners, other than maiden, claiming, starter or three-year-old: 3 lbs. extra for each race won. Two Miles and Three Furlongs over National Fences.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 ENTRIES CLOSE SATURDAY, AUGUST 20

(Allowance Hurdle)

Purse $65,000. Hurdle. For Four-Year-Olds and Upward which have never won two races. Four-year-olds, 147 lbs.; older, 156 lbs. Non-winners in 2016 allowed 4 lbs.; in 2015-2016, 8 lbs. (Maiden claiming and three-year old races not considered in estimating allowances). Two Miles and Three Furlongs over National Fences.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 NOMINATIONS CLOSE SATURDAY, AUGUST 15

ENTRIES CLOSE SUNDAY, AUGUST 21

THE 73rd RUNNING OF THE NEW YORK TURF WRITERS CUP (Grade I)

(Hurdle Stakes) Purse $150,000. Hurdle Handicap. For Four-Year-Olds and Upward. Weights are influenced by current NSA ratings. Two Miles and Three Furlongs over National Fences.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 ENTRIES CLOSE SATURDAY, AUGUST 27

(Allowance Hurdle)

Purse $70,000. Hurdle. For Four-Year-Olds and Upward which have never won two races other than maiden, claiming, starter, three-year-old, or filly and mare. Four-year-olds, 147 lbs.; older, 156 lbs. Non-winners of two races in 2016 allowed 4 lbs.; since September 1, 2015, 8 lbs. and in 2015-2016, 12 lbs. Two Miles and Three Furlongs over National Fences.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 ENTRIES CLOSE SUNDAY, AUGUST 28

THE MRS. WALTER M. JEFFORDS STAKES

(Filly & Mare Hurdle Stakes) Purse $75,000. Hurdle Handicap. For Fillies and Mares, Four Years Old and Upward. Weights are influenced by current NSA ratings. Two Miles and Three Furlongs over National Fences.

ELIGIBILITY/LIMIT OF FIELD To be eligible for steeplechasing at Saratoga, a horse must have finished first, second or third in a sanctioned hurdle race. Fields will be limited to 10 in all Jump races at Saratoga.

LICENSING All owners, trainers and riders must be licensed by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board. All trainers must show evidence of Workmen’s Compensation Insurance valid in the State of New York.

PURSES/FEES

Purses in steeplechase races at the Saratoga Race Meet (July 22-September 1, 2016) will be distributed by the NSA as follows: 60% to first; 18% to second; 10% to third; 5% to fourth; 4% to fifth and 3% to sixth. Runners reward still applies with all NSA fees waived for any horse that runs and does not earn a portion of the purse. In all steeplechase races at Saratoga, owners, whose horses earn a portion of the purse, will be billed the standard NSA entry fee equivalent to 2% of the purse in each race. In addition to NSA fees, 5% of any purse money earned in the Jonathan Kiser Novice Stakes on Thursday, July 28th the Michael G. Walsh Novice Stakes on Thursday, August 18th will be deducted as a fee to the Sport of Kings Reserve Fund. "Runners reward" applies in all hurdle races, with all fees waived, for any horse which runs and does not earn a portion of the purse. In addition, all owners and trainers are required to pay an assessment to the New York Injured Jockey Compensation Fund. The charge is $250 per start for the first six starts, for a maximum of $1,500 per year. (If your trainer has stalls on NYRA grounds, the maximum fee will apply). In addition, New York State statutory fees of 1% for the backstretch pension fund plus 2% to NYTHA will be deducted from any purse earnings at Saratoga. There is a $25 Lasix fee for all horses that are administered Lasix.

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ENTRIES CLOSE 10:00 A.M. MONDAY, AUGUST 29 WITH THE NSA OFFICE (410-392-0700)

(Sport of Kings Maiden Hurdle) Purse $30,000. Hurdle. For Maidens, Four Years Old and Upward. Four-year-olds, 150 lbs.; older 154 lbs. (Non-starters for a claiming price of $15,000 or less in the last three starts preferred). Two Miles and One Sixteenth over National Fences.

(Ratings Handicap Hurdle) Purse $30,000. Hurdle Handicap. For Four Year Olds and Upward which are rated from 115 to 95. The highest rated horse will be assigned 158 lbs. with all other weights adjusted accordingly based on the current ratings. Minimum weight 140 lbs., Apprentice allowances may be claimed in this race. Two Miles and One Sixteenth over National Fences.

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ELMONT, NY *********************************

ENTRIES CLOSE ON THE DAYS INDICATED WITH BILL GALLO ~ CELL PHONE 443-553-1882

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

NOMINATIONS CLOSE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

THE WILLIAM ENTENMANN MEMORIAL (Novice Hurdle Stakes) Purse $75,000. Hurdle. For Four-Year-Olds and Upward which have not won over hurdles prior to March 1, 2015 or which have never won three races, other than three-year-old. Four-year-olds, 144 lbs.; older, 150 lbs. Winners, other than maiden, claiming, starter or three-year-old: 3 lbs. extra for each race won. Two Miles and One Quarter over National Fences. THE LONESOME GLORY STAKES (Grade I)

(Hurdle Stakes) Purse $150,000. Hurdle Handicap. For Four-Year-Olds and Upward. Weights are influenced by current NSA ratings. Two Miles and One Half over National Fences.