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FRANK CONVERSATION HEADED TO UAE DERBYBy Lenny Shulman

A trip to Dubai to prepare for the Kentucky Derby

(gr. I) has been confirmed for Reddam Racing's

promising 3-year-old Frank Conversation.

While trainer Doug O'Neill and owner Paul Reddam

are deciding whether to run their undefeated champi-

on Nyquist in the Santa Anita Derby or Florida Derby

(both gr. I), they have decided Frank Conversation,

the El Camino Real Derby (gr. III) and California Derby

winner, will contest the March 26 UAE Derby (UAE-I).

With both colts targeting the Kentucky Derby, it is

understandable that the connections want to keep

the two on separate paths. But the Dubai race is a

most unusual choice.

"It's not a traditional route to the Derby," Reddam

said. "But it's six weeks between races, it's $2 million,

and I can send my rider (Mario Gutierrez) over there

because it's an off week. The horse is 5-1 with the

English bookmakers, which tells you he's live.

"If we didn't have Nyquist, we wouldn't be taking

Frank Conversation over there."

Frank Conversation (Quality Road—Rushen Heat,

by Unusual Heat), whose two derby wins came on syn-

thetic surfaces, will be running on dirt in Dubai. BH

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IN TODAY’S EDITIONPLANS FOR SUNLAND PARK TO RESUME RACING 2

FOREVER DARLING'S LONG TRIP TO AVOID SONGBIRD 3

FULL BROTHER TO UNTAPABLE SET FOR DEBUT 3

KY INCENTIVE FUND CONTINUES GROWTH 4

KEENELAND, NYRA PLAN ALL STAKES PICK 4 5

RESULTS 6

ENTRIES 7

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Frank Conversation wins the El Camino Real Derby (gr III) Feb. 13

against a 13-horse field

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PLANS FOR SUNLAND PARK TO RESUME RACINGBy Ron Mitchell

Believing the worst of the equine herpesvirus out-

break which has kept Sunland Park closed since

Jan. 22 is over, the New Mexico track took entries

Feb. 19 in order to tentatively resume racing Feb. 26.

So far, 72 of the approximately 1,500 horses sta-

bled at Sunland Park, along with two others in Texas,

have tested positive for the disease. Six horses were

euthanized due to the effects of EHV-1, which causes

upper respiratory infection and can also cause neu-

rological disease.

Barns in which EHV-1 positive horses resided were

placed in quarantine; so far 17 barns have been re-

moved from the isolation list. Once racing resumes,

only horses from barns not under quarantine will be

permitted to participate; no outside horses will be

accepted at the track for the time being.

During the New Mexico Racing Commission"s

special meeting Feb. 17 to discuss the outbreak and

plan to resume racing, Sunland Park racing director

Dustin Dix said the key to keeping the disease under

control was containment.

"That's where everything got away from us," Dix

said, according to the Associated Press, "This wasn't

contained at the outset." BH

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MOHAYMEN WORKS EASY HALF AT PALM MEADOWS Shadwell Stable's undefeated Mohaymen worked an easy half-mile Feb. 19 in his final work for the $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park.

OKLAHOMA RACING OFFICIAL CUSIMANO DIES Mike Cusimano, a long-time horse identifier for the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission, has died in Sallisaw, Okla. He was 65 years old.

GAINESWAY TRIES OLD FORMULA WITH NEW STALLION Though Gainesway stands Tapit, the leading sire who commands the highest North American stud fee, and brought Empire Maker back from Japan for 2016, the farm is all in on Karakontie, who shares several ties with Kingmambo.

PRISON TIME FOR FORMER PENN NATIONAL OFFICIAL A Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course official who admitted to accepting a $1,000 bribe from a trainer in exchange for race information was sentenced to four months in federal prison Thursday, Feb. 18.

ASCHINGER'S WINTER HOME BUILDS A FOUNDATION When it comes to winter racing and training, Gerald Aschinger, who operates War Horse Place in Kentucky with his wife, Dana, said Tampa Bay Downs is an excellent spot to build a foundation for horses before they head north.

WILLARD, ZENYATTA'S EXERCISE RIDER, DIES Steve Willard, who as part of Team Zenyatta earned the 2010 Special Eclipse Award, died the night of Feb. 16.

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FULL BROTHER TO UNTAPABLE SET FOR DEBUTBy Frank Angst

Broodmare Fun House could begin to add another

successful chapter Feb. 20 when her son Tap-

rize is scheduled to debut in the third race at Fair

Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Winchell Thoroughbreds homebred Taprize

(Tapit), is a full brother to 2014 champion 3-year-old

filly Untapable and half brother to grade I winner and

young sire Paddy O'Prado.

With an expected field of eight in the six-furlong

maiden race for 3-year-olds, Taprize drew the rail

for his racing debut. Listed at 9-2 morning-line, he

has worked four times since Jan. 19 for trainer Steve

Asmussen, including a five-furlong move in 1:01 4/5

Feb. 2 at Sam Houston Race Park, second-fastest of

23 at the distance.

Untapable completed her third workout since Jan.

28 when breezing five furlongs in 1:01 4/5 at Fair

Grounds Feb.18 as she prepares for her 5-year-old

debut. Untapable closed 2015 with a runner-up finish

in the Spinster Stakes (gr. I) Oct. 4 at Keeneland. BH

FOREVER DARLING'S LONG TRIP TO AVOID SONGBIRDBy Alastair Bull

Trainer Richard Baltas has a good reason for send-

ing Forever Darling from the West Coast to Loui-

siana for the Feb. 20 Rachel Alexandra (gr. II) rather

than staying at home.

"There's a horse out here called Songbird, and I'd

like to avoid her," Baltas said.

Katsumi Yoshida's Forever Darling, the sole out-of-

town horse contesting the Rachel Alexandra, is seventh

on the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) leaderboard. Eighth behind

Songbird in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I), she

has since won the Santa Ynez Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 2.

She is one of two Congrats horses in the race, the

other being Venus Valentine. Their sire has shown a

remarkable bias toward fillies in his stud record—of

his 24 stakes winners, 20 are fillies, including the best

3-year-old filly in Dubai, Polar River.

Forever Darling is the second morning-line pick at

7-2. Favored at 7-5 is Silverbulletday winner Stage-

play, who along with the undefeated Tapit filly Royal

Obsession, provides Rachel Alexandra's trainer Steve

Asmussen with a strong hand. BH

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Rafael Bejarano

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program funded by the 6% state sales tax on stallion

fees.

According to KTBIF statistics, 9,517 mares were

nominated last year, up from 8,947 in 2014 and

8,386 in 2013. The 2015 figure is the highest since

9,968 in 2009.

Under the program, mares are required to board

in Kentucky during their entire gestation, and the re-

sulting foals are eligible for breeders' awards based

on their eventual earnings at the racetrack.

Officials said in 2015, eligible horses won 260 U.S.

graded stakes and 31 group races in four other coun-

tries under the program that paid more than $10.5

million. For the first time, Darley topped the KTBIF

list with awards in excess of $260,000 with 91 wins,

including three at Kentucky racetracks.

Thoroughbreds received 80% of the overall

Kentucky Breeders' Incentive Fund; Standardbreds

get 13% and all other breeds 7%. The Thoroughbred

awards total for 2015 is up from $10.3 million the

previous year. BH

KY INCENTIVE FUND CONTINUES GROWTHBy Tom LaMarra

The Kentucky Thoroughbred Breeders' Incentive

Fund continued its rebound last year, with anoth-

er increase in the number of mares nominated to the

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KEENELAND, NYRA PLAN ALL STAKES PICK 4

On one of the biggest race days this spring,

Pick 4 bettors will have the chance to play

a wager that bundles four major stakes races at

two different tracks.

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on

Feb. 19 approved plans to allow Keeneland and

NYRA to offer a Pick 4 wager that will tie the Blue

Grass (gr. I) and Ashland (gr. I) at Keeneland with

the Wood Memorial (gr. I) and one other stakes

at Aqueduct Racetrack April 9.

The wager will be similar to the National Pick

4 wager first offered in 2005 that tied together

stakes at Oaklawn Park and Keeneland.

Kentucky will host the wagering pool for the

as yet unnamed Keeneland-Aqueduct wager.

Players will benefit from Keeneland's lower Pick

4 takeout of 19%, compared to NYRA's 24%.

Also, the Lexington track features lower host

fees, which could motivate outlets offering the

wager to highlight it to bettors.

In an age of simulcasting and advance-depos-

it wagering, it would seem like such multi-track

wagers stand a better chance of catching on,

although few have stood the test of time. Still,

giving horseplayers a chance to wager on four

of the day's top races is attractive and has few

drawbacks. Both tracks will continue to offer

their usual menu of Pick 4 wagers.

A few weeks ago this column documented

the lack of all-stakes Pick 4 wagers at tracks like

Gulfstream Park and Fair Grounds Race Course

& Slots. This winter those tracks have featured

days where they carded at least four stakes but

didn't offer a Pick 4 wager that allowed players

to handicap only stakes races.

Fair Grounds officials at that time said they

were hopeful of offering an all-stakes Pick 4 wa-

ger on Risen Star day, a goal that came together.

The Feb. 20 Fair Grounds card will offer a Pick 4

on the Daisy Devine, Rachel Alexandra (gr. II), Fair

Grounds Handicap (gr. III), and Risen Star (gr. II).

Field sizes and too many Pick 4 pools factor

into the equation, but giving Pick 4 bettors a

chance to focus on the top races seems like a

no-brainer. People like seeing—and betting—

the best a sport has to offer. There's a reason

the Super Bowl handles more action than a

late-September NFL game. BH

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The Wood Memorial at Aqueduct (left, won by Frosted in 2015) and the Blue Grass at Keeneland (won by Carpe Diem last year) will be

part of a two-track, all-stakes Pick 4 in April

DOLLARS AND

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WATCH RACE REPLAYS OF NORTH AMERICAN RACES BY CLICKING ON THE RACE NAME

RACE RESULTS

K Denotes Keeneland Sales Graduate

ALLOWANCE RESULTS

Aqueduct, Race 6, ALW2/19, $57,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 8f (dirt), 1:40.13, track fast.1–Beating Heart Baby K, 121, ch f, 4, Eskendereya–Just

Fun, by Dehere, $34,200, O–Dennis Narlinger, B–Capistra-no Bloodstock LLC (NY), T–Michelle Nevin, J–Jose L. Ortiz

Sale History: 2013 KEESEP, ($70,000 RNA).Margin: 1¾, 10 starters. View Equibase Chart

Aqueduct, Race 8, AOC2/19, $59,000, 4yo/up, 8.32f (dirt), 1:41.26, track fast.1–Bellamy Way K , 120, dk b/br r, 4, Bellamy Road–

Goomada Byda Sea, by Sea Hero, $35,400, O–Two Tone Farms, B–B P Walden, Jr. & John Stuart (NY), T–David A. Cannizzo, J–Kendrick Carmouche

Sale History: 2013 FTNAUG, $125,000, 2012 KEENOV, $57,000.

Margin: 7½, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart

Charles Town, Race 6, ALW2/18, $24,500, 4yo/up, f/m, 4.5f (dirt), :53.12, track fast.1–Rocky Policy, 118, dk b/br f, 4, Rock Slide–Smart Policy,

by Smart Strike, $14,640, O–Leaf Stable, B–Shamrock Farm (MD), T–Robert Leaf, Jr., J–J. D. Acosta

Margin: ¾, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart

Charles Town, Race 7, AOC2/18, $26,500, 4yo/up, f/m, 7f (dirt), 1:28.19, track fast.1–Line of Best Fit, 119, ch m, 6, Trajectory–Dan's Duch-

ess, by Domasca Dan, $15,840, O–Sheffield Stable, B–Frank Di Giulio Jr. (ON), T–Wayne Potts, J–Guillermo Rodri-guez

Margin: 2¼, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart

Oaklawn Park, Race 7, ALW2/19, $70,000, 3yo/up, 8f (dirt), 1:37.20, track fast.1–Quiet Ruler K, 118, b h, 5, Majestic Warrior–American

Megan, by Quiet American, $42,000, O–Richard C. Pell, B–Joe Mulholland Jr. & Karen Mulholland (KY), T–Mark E. Casse, J–Corey S. Nakatani

Sale History: 2012 KEESEP, $100,000.Margin: head, 9 starters. View Equibase Chart

Oaklawn Park, Race 8, ALW2/19, $70,000, 3yo, 8f (dirt), 1:39.56, track fast.1–Conquest Windycity, 119, dk b/br c, 3, Tiznow–Lasting

Appeal, by A.P. Indy, $42,000, O–Conquest Stables, LLC, B–WinStar Farm, LLC (KY), T–Mark E. Casse, J–Joseph Rocco, Jr.

Sale History: 2015 OBSMAR, $800,000, 2014 FTKOCT, $320,000.

Margin: 1¾, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart

Santa Anita Park, Race 1, AOC2/19, $60,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 6.5f (dirt), 1:15.21, track fast.1–Dreamologist, 122, gr/ro f, 4, Tapit–Dreaming of Anna,

by Rahy, $36,000, O–LNJ Foxwoods, B–Frank C. Calabrese (KY), T–Richard E. Mandella, J–Flavien Prat

Margin: 3½, 5 starters. View Equibase Chart

Tampa Bay Downs, Race 9, AOC2/19, $23,000, 4yo/up, 6.5f (dirt), 1:17.47, track fast.1–Creaky Cricket, 118, dk b/br c, 4, Yesbyjimminy–Se-

rene Lake, by Meadowlake, $14,100, O–Ballybrit Stable, LLC, B–Bridlewood Farm (FL), T–Michael Dini, J–Jose C. Ferrer

Sale History: 2014 OBSAPR, $32,000, 2012 OBSOCT, $11,500.

Margin: neck, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart

MAIDEN RESULTS

Aqueduct, Race 1, MSW2/19, $55,000, 4yo/up, 6f (dirt), 1:11.55, track fast.1–Down Town Kitty, 121, dk b/br g, 5, Relato Del Gato–

Down Town Miss, by Polish Navy, $33,000, O–Madeline Cohn, B–Edward Cohn (NY), T–Gaston Grant, J–Junior Al-varado

Margin: neck, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart

Charles Town, Race 8, MSW2/18, $23,000, 3yo, 7f (dirt), 1:29.83, track fast.1–Siente El Viento, 122, b g, 3, Siente El Trueno–Breeze

City, by Tidehaven, $13,560, O–Joseph P. Stehr, B–Joe Stehr (WV), T–Joseph P. Stehr, J–Katie Crews

Margin: ¾, 10 starters. View Equibase Chart

Golden Gate Fields, Race 5, MSW2/19, $26,000, 3yo, f, 6f (all-weather), 1:11.39, track fast.1–Forest Wildflower, 120, ch f, 3, Forest Command–Bat-

tling Betty, by Smokester, $20,280, O–Ted F. Williams, B–Ted Williams (CA), T–Steven Specht, J–Abel Cedillo

Margin: ½, 9 starters. View Equibase Chart

Gulfstream Park, Race 10, MSW2/19, $40,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 7.5f (turf), 1:29.83, course

firm.1–First Embrace, 123, dk b/br f, 4, First Defence–Embrac-

ing Krissy, by Kissin Kris, $21,600, O–Lynda G. Lail, B–Rob-ert H. Lail (KY), T–Barclay Tagg, J–Joe Bravo

Margin: neck, 10 starters. View Equibase Chart

Oaklawn Park, Race 9, MSW2/19, $68,000, 3yo/up, 6f (dirt), 1:12.49, track fast.1–Maize Road, 113, ch g, 3, Afleet Alex–Becker County

Miss, by Langfuhr, $40,800, O–Randy Patterson, B–Mc-Dowell Farm (AR), T–Randy L. Morse, J–Sebastian Saez

Sale History: 2014 OBSJAN, $15,000.Margin: ½, 12 starters. View Equibase Chart

Santa Anita Park, Race 5, MSW2/19, $56,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 8f (dirt), 1:36.59, track fast.1–Our First Girl K, 123, b f, 4, War Front–Pretty Clear, by

Mr. Prospector, $33,600, O–C R K Stable, B–George Ruggi-ero Jr. (KY), T–Peter Eurton, J–Gary L. Stevens

Sale History: 2013 KEESEP, $290,000.

Margin: 1½, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart

Tampa Bay Downs, Race 8, MSW2/19, $23,000, 3yo, 7f (dirt), 1:22.39, track fast.1–Imperial Hint, 120, dk b/br c, 3, Imperialism–Royal Hint,

by Lahint, $13,500, O–Raymond Mamone, B–Shade Tree Thoroughbreds Inc (FL), T–Luis Carvajal, Jr., J–Antonio A. Gallardo

Margin: 4¼, 12 starters. View Equibase Chart

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VETERANS FORD RISEN STAR S. (GR. II)Fair Grounds, Saturday, February 20, Race 118.5f (dirt), $400,000, 3yo, 5:21 PM (local)

Airoforce won the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (gr. II) last out in his first start on dirt and he will go against 12 others after the scratch of Dol-phus. Airoforce has been working well and regularly on the dirt at Palm Meadows. Mo Tom looks to add another win coming off his victory in the Lecomte Jan. 16.—T.L.

P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 In Equality K Quality Road 3/c Junior Alvarado 116 30/1 Treadway Racing Stable (Jeff Treadway) 2 2 Mo Tom K Uncle Mo 3/c Corey J. Lanerie 120 3/1 G M B Racing (Gayle Benson) 3 3 Dolphus Lookin At Lucky 3/c Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. 116 15/1 Dede McGehee 4 4 Bistraya K Haynesfield 3/g Edwin A. Maldonado 116 15/1 LeeAnn Ohanesian 5 5 Forevamo Uncle Mo 3/c Colby J. Hernandez 120 12/1 Brittlyn Stable, Inc. (Evelyn Benoit) 6 6 Gun Runner Candy Ride (ARG) 3/c Florent Geroux 116 6/1 Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC and Three Chimneys

Farm 7 7 Its All Relevant K Hard Spun 3/c Joe Bravo 116 15/1 MeB Racing Stables LLC and Brooklyn Boyz Stables 8 8 Tom's Ready K More Than Ready 3/c John R. Velazquez 116 8/1 G M B Racing (Gayle Benson) 9 9 Laoban K Uncle Mo 3/c Miguel Mena 116 30/1 McCormick Racing LLC and Southern Equine Stable

LLC 10 10 Airoforce Colonel John 3/c Julien R. Leparoux 122 5/2 John C. Oxley 11 11 Zapperini Ghostzapper 3/c Francisco C. Torres 116 30/1 Lloyd Madison Farms IV, LLC (Fred Schwartz, et al) 12 12 Uncle Walter K Uncle Mo 3/c Javier Castellano 116 8/1 Kenneth L. & Sarah K. Ramsey 13 13 Candy My Boy K Candy Ride (ARG) 3/c Shaun Bridgmohan 116 15/1 Frank MancariBreeders: 1–Robert J. Costigan; 2–Hargus Sexton, Sandra Sexton & Silver Fern Farm; 3–Heaven Trees Farm; 4–Avalon Farms, Inc.; 5–Ocala Stud; 6–Besilu Stables, LLC; 7–Green Lantern Stables, LLC; 8–Blackstone Farm LLC; 9–Respite Farm; 10–Stewart M. Madison; 11–Lloyd Madison IV, LLC; 12–Lantern Hill Farm; 13–Craig B. Singer.Trainers: 1–Leah Gyarmati; 2–Thomas M. Amoss; 3–Joe Sharp; 4–Ricky Agarie; 5–Albert M. Stall, Jr.; 6–Steven M. Asmussen; 7–Dominick Schettino; 8–Dallas Stewart; 9–Eric J. Guillot; 10–Mark E. Casse; 11–Gregory D. Foley; 12–Michael J. Maker; 13–Roger A. Brueggemann.

BUENA VISTA S. (GR. IIT)Santa Anita Park, Saturday, February 20, Race 88f (turf), $200,000, 4yo/up f/m, 4:13 PM (local)

Matriarch (gr. IT) winner Stormy Lucy looks to reverse her narrow defeat to Keri Belle in the Megahertz (gr. IIIT) Jan. 18. Her Emmynency runs for the first time since winning the Queen Elizabeth (gr. IT) at Keeneland Oct. 10, while Prize Exhibit seeks her fourth graded stakes victory.—A.B.

P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Keri Belle Empire Maker 6/m Alex O. Solis 120 5/1 Mr. & Mrs. J. S. Moss 2 2 Stylish in Black K Street Hero 6/m Tiago Josue Pereira 120 50/1 Bobby Grayson 3 3 Smoove It Square Eddie 5/m Mario Gutierrez 120 20/1 Reddam Racing, LLC 4 4 Nashoba's Gold Smart Strike 5/m Victor Espinoza 120 12/1 Warren B. Williamson 6 5 Prize Exhibit (GB) Showcasing (GB) 4/f Santiago Gonzalez 122 4/1 DP Racing 7 6 Lutine Belle K Bellamy Road 4/f Brice Blanc 120 30/1 Dixiana Farms, LLC 8 7 Glory K Tapit 4/f Mike E. Smith 120 6/1 Fox Hill Farms, Inc. 9 8 Her Emmynency K Successful Appeal 4/f Joseph Talamo 124 6/1 Ike & Dawn Thrash 10 9 Stormy Lucy Stormy Atlantic 7/m Kent J. Desormeaux 124 7/2 Steve Moger 11 10 Paulina's Love Mizzen Mast 4/f Gary L. Stevens 120 12/1 KM Racing Enterprise, Inc. or Head of Plains Partners LLC 12 11 Theatre Star K War Front 6/m Drayden Van Dyke 120 6/1 Glen Hill Farm 13 12 Moanin (FR) Medicean (GB) 5/m Flavien Prat 120 15/1 Mmes. Bamford or Magnier or ShanahanBreeders: 1–Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss; 2–Sean Speck & Barbara Speck; 3–Reddam Racing, LLC; 4–Williamson Racing, LLC; 6–Mrs R. F. Johnson Houghton; 7–WinStar Farm, LLC & John R. Penn; 8–Patchen Wilkes Farm, LLC; 9–S. D. Brilie L.P.; 10–Mercedes Stables LLC; 11–Jason Hall; 12–Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider; 13–Sarl Haras de Vieux Pont.Trainers: 1–John A. Shirreffs; 2–Bobby Wayne Grayson; 3–Doug F. O'Neill; 4–Carla Gaines; 6–James M. Cassidy; 7–Jerry Hollendorfer; 8–Jerry Hollendorfer; 9–Kristin Mulhall; 10–Ed Moger, Jr.; 11–Richard Baltas; 12–Thomas F. Proctor; 13–Neil D. Drysdale.

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K Denotes Keeneland Sales Graduate

TWINSPIRES.COM RACHEL ALEXANDRA S. (GR. II)Fair Grounds, Saturday, February 20, Race 98.5f (dirt), $200,000, 3yo f, 4:23 PM (local)

Appropriately, trainer Steve Asmussen has a solid two-ply entry; stakes winner Stageplay and the undefeated Tapit filly Royal Obsession, in the race named after the filly he trained to Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old filly honors. Grade II winner Forever Darling invades from the West Coast.—R.M.

P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Shaken K Uncle Mo 3/f Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. 116 12/1 Mark Stansell 2 2 Finley'sluckycharm K Twirling Candy 3/f Robby Albarado 116 12/1 Carl R. Moore Management, LLC (Carl R. Moore) 3 3 Venus Valentine K Congrats 3/f Corey J. Lanerie 116 20/1 Rosemont Farm, LLC (James Eigel) 4 4 Forever Darling K Congrats 3/f Javier Castellano 122 7/2 Katsumi Yoshida 5 5 Lemon Drop Belle Lemon Drop Kid 3/f Junior Alvarado 116 12/1 Charles E. Fipke 6 6 Midnight On Oconee Midnight Lute 3/f James Graham 116 5/1 Cottonwood Stables, LLC (Tommy Ligon & Pete

Nance) 7 7 Lovable Lyss K Big Brown 3/f Francisco C. Torres 116 8/1 Hugh H. Robertson 8 8 Stageplay Curlin 3/f Florent Geroux 120 7/5 Mike G. Rutherford 9 9 Royal Obsession K Tapit 3/f John R. Velazquez 116 8/1 Stonestreet Stables, LLC (Barbara Banke)Breeders: 1–Mark Stansell; 2–Lakland Farm; 3–Rosemont Farm LLC; 4–Debby Oxley; 5–Charles Fipke; 6–Cottonwood Stables, LLC; 7–Thorostock LLC; 8–Mike G. Rutherford; 9–Marbat, LLC.Trainers: 1–Michael Stidham; 2–W. Bret Calhoun; 3–Thomas M. Amoss; 4–Richard Baltas; 5–Dallas Stewart; 6–J. Larry Jones; 7–Hugh H. Robertson; 8–Steven M. Asmussen; 9–Steven M. Asmussen.

MINESHAFT H. (GR. III)Fair Grounds, Saturday, February 20, Race 58.5f (dirt), $125,000, 4yo/up, 2:25 PM (local)

Hard to go against International Star who is four-for-four over the track and made a smashing comeback Jan. 16 in the Louisiana Handicap. If there is any angle, there is a four-pound shift in weights for both Eagle and Majestic Harbor who were second and fifth, respectively, behind him last time ‘round.—E.H.

P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Majestic Harbor K Rockport Harbor 8/h Corey J. Lanerie 117 6/1 Gallant Stable, LLC (Ron Beegle, et al) 2 2 Point Piper Giant's Causeway 6/h Julien R. Leparoux 118 3/1 Jerry Hollendorfer, Daniel Gatto, Tim Russo, Peter R.

Russo & Mark Schlaich 3 3 International Star Fusaichi Pegasus 4/c Miguel Mena 121 8/5 Kenneth L. & Sarah K. Ramsey 4 4 Eagle Candy Ride (ARG) 4/c Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. 120 2/1 W. S. Farish 5 5 Jessica's Star K Magna Graduate 5/g Florent Geroux 112 10/1 Mark D. BreenBreeders: 1–Liberation Farm & Brandywine Farm; 2–Barronstown Stud; 3–Katharine M. Voss & Robert T Manfuso; 4–W. S. Farish; 5–Elisabeth H. Alexander.Trainers: 1–Paul J. McGee; 2–Jerry Hollendorfer; 3–Michael J. Maker; 4–Neil J. Howard; 5–Michael Stidham.

FAIR GROUNDS H. (GR. IIIT)Fair Grounds, Saturday, February 20, Race 10a9f (turf), $125,000, 4yo/up, 4:52 PM (local)

Chocolate Ride, winner of this race last year in wire-to-wire fashion, is five-for-six lifetime over the local layout. The Al Stall-trained Departing is grade II winner on turf from just three tries. Local hero String King—six wins over the surface—adds to the mix as does the back class of Roman Approval.—E.H.

P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Wireless Future K Scat Daddy 4/c Corey J. Lanerie 116 8/1 Klaravich Stables, Inc. (S. Klarman) & William H.

Lawrence 2 2 Potomac River English Channel 7/h Juan P. Vargas 115 20/1 Maribel Ruelas 3 3 Roman Approval K Roman Ruler 5/h Javier Castellano 118 4/1 Three Diamonds Farm (Kirk Wycoff) 4 4 Pumpkin Rumble English Channel 5/g Mitchell Murrill 116 12/1 Al & Bill Ulwelling 5 5 Same As Smart Strike 5/h Francisco C. Torres 112 20/1 Galloping Gator, LLC (Wayne Carucci & Mick Cronin) 6 6 Chocolate Ride K Candy Ride (ARG) 6/g Florent Geroux 123 7/5 Wentworth Brochu, LLC (J. Wentworth & S. Brochu) 7 7 Departing War Front 6/g John R. Velazquez 121 9/2 Adele B. Dilschneider & Claiborne Farm (Seth Hancock) 8 8 Blarp War Front 5/g Colby J. Hernandez 116 8/1 Robert L. Persons & Earl Conrad Sanderson, Jr. 9 9 String King Crowned King 8/g James Graham 116 10/1 Charles C. SmithBreeders: 1–Serendipity Farm; 2–Mereworth Farm; 3–Glencrest Farm LLC & Fox-Straus; 4–Smart Angle; 5–Wertheimer Et Frere; 6–Brian Kahn; 7–Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider; 8–James S. Karp; 9–Charlie Smith.Trainers: 1–Thomas M. Amoss; 2–Jeff Engler; 3–Michael J. Maker; 4–Gary M. Scherer; 5–Jeff Engler; 6–Brad H. Cox; 7–Albert M. Stall, Jr.; 8–Joe Sharp; 9–Charles Craig Smith.

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FRANKLIN SQUARE S.Aqueduct, Saturday, February 20, Race 36f (dirt), $125,000, 3yo f, 1:50 PM (local)

P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Clipthecouponannie Uncle Mo 3/f Irad Ortiz, Jr. 118 7/5 Repole Stable 2 2 Stones of Navarone Bustin Stones 3/f Eric Cancel 116 15/1 McConnell Racing Stable and Bilinski, Darlene 3 3 Absatootly Mineshaft 3/f Christopher P. DeCarlo 122 8/1 Newman Racing 4 4 Wonderment Cosmonaut 3/f Cornelio H. Velasquez 122 7/2 Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek) and Sterbenz,

Chris 5 5 Red Atlantic Stormy Atlantic 3/f Kendrick Carmouche 116 30/1 Spicer, James, T. 6 6 Frosty Margarita Frost Giant 3/f Jose L. Ortiz 122 8/5 Gabrielle FarmBreeders: 1–Repole Stables LLC; 2–Dr. Jerry Bilinski; 3–Donald Newman; 4–Michael S Landers; 5–Stormy Atlantic Syndicate, Thomas Selover & Christine M. Nunn; 6–Gabrielle Farm.Trainers: 1–Todd A. Pletcher; 2–Bruce N. Levine; 3–Charlton Baker; 4–Kenneth G. McPeek; 5–James T. Spicer; 6–Rudy R. Rodriguez.

SPRING FEVER S.Oaklawn Park, Saturday, February 20, Race 85.5f (dirt), $100,000, 4yo/up f/m, 4:38 PM (local)

P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Thoughtless Rockport Harbor 4/f Alex Cintron 122 10/1 Hugh H Robertson & Barry Butzow 2 2 Pleasant Tales Tale of Ekati 4/f Calvin H. Borel 119 15/1 Charles E. Fipke 3 3 Warriorscmoutoplay K Warrior's Reward 4/f Corey S. Nakatani 115 8/1 Feel The Thunder Stable, Breeheim, D., Haynes

Stables LLC and Herman, A. 4 4 Chanteline K Majesticperfection 4/f Ricardo Santana, Jr. 119 8/1 Ten Broeck Farm (David Mowat) 5 5 Simply Confection K Candy Ride (ARG) 4/f Terry J. Thompson 122 20/1 Xpress Thoroughbreds LLC (Dwight Pruett) 6 6 High Dollar Woman Super Saver 4/f Joseph Rocco, Jr. 115 12/1 Alex & Joann Lieblong 7 7 Haveyougoneaway K Congrats 5/m Jareth Loveberry 122 3/1 Champion Racing Stable Inc (Ricky C Cundiff) et al 8 8 Thirteen Arrows K Indian Charlie 5/m Ramon A. Vazquez 122 2/1 Fox Hill Farm (Richard Porter) 9 9 Dancing Diva Affirmatif 4/f Channing Hill 122 30/1 Harmony Stable LLC (Theresa Moore & Claude

Harris, Jr.) 10 10 Be Proud K Proud Citizen 5/m Geovanni Franco 115 20/1 Patti & Hal J. Earnhardt III 11 11 Super Saks K Sky Mesa 4/f Alex Birzer 122 6/1 Robert C. Baker & William L. MackBreeders: 1–Peggy S. Dellheim, Norman Dellheim & Darley; 2–Charles Fipke; 3–T/C Stable, LLC; 4–Brereton C. Jones; 5–Summer Wind Farm; 6–WinStar Farm, LLC; 7–Andy Beadnell & Susan Beadnell; 8–Diamond A Racing Corp.; 9–Hidden Springs Ranch LLC; 10–David E. Hager, II; 11–Kennelot Stables, Ltd..Trainers: 1–McLean Robertson; 2–Dallas Stewart; 3–Michael Stidham; 4–Steven M. Asmussen; 5–William H. Fires; 6–Steve Hobby; 7–Allen Milligan; 8–J. Larry Jones; 9–Boyd Caster; 10–Dan L. McFarlane; 11–D. Wayne Lukas.

PELICAN S.Tampa Bay Downs, Saturday, February 20, Race 86f (dirt), $100,000, 4yo/up, 3:55 PM (local)

P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Street Spice Street Sense 6/g Pablo Morales 116 15/1 Jim Tafel, LLC 2 2 Tiger Tank K Tale of the Cat 5/g Daniel Centeno 116 8/1 Robert S. Evans 3 3 Normandy Crossing English Channel 5/h Luis Garcia 118 20/1 Thea and Wilson Green 4 4 Score One Montbrook 7/g Chelsey Keiser 116 20/1 Happy Tenth Stable 5 5 My Johnny Be Good Colonel John 4/c Manoel R. Cruz 116 6/1 Casner Racing, LP 6 6 Barbados K Speightstown 4/c Victor Lebron 118 9/5 Suzanne Stables 7 7 Fast Flying Rumor West Acre 4/g Ronald Dale Allen, Jr. 122 3/1 Winning Stables, Inc. and Midnight Rider, LLC 8 8 El Grande Rojo K Bowman's Band 8/g Fernando De La Cruz 116 6/1 Billy, Donna and Justin Hays 9 9 Big Legacy Survivalist 7/g Antonio A. Gallardo 116 8/1 Steven SimonovicBreeders: 1–Jim Tafel, LLC; 2–Estate of Edward P. Evans; 3–Gwynedd Stable & Woodard Stable; 4–Pinky Mendoza; 5–Casner Racing LP; 6–Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC; 7–Gilbert G. Campbell; 8–Nicole Zitani & Ramon Rangel; 9–Forest Ridge Racing Stable.Trainers: 1–Carl A. Nafzger; 2–Ben Colebrook; 3–Joe Woodard; 4–John J. Tammaro, III; 5–Eoin G. Harty; 6–Michael A. Tomlinson; 7–Gerald S. Bennett; 8–Joe Woodard; 9–Dale Bennett.

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MELODY OF COLORS S.Gulfstream Park, Saturday, February 20, Race 115f (turf), $75,000, 3yo f, 5:28 PM (local)

P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Hi Holiday Harlan's Holiday 3/f Edgard J. Zayas 116 10/1 Leonard C. Green 2 2 Dad's Kiddo K Proud Citizen 3/f Vicente Gudiel 116 8/1 PTK, LLC 3 3 Cash Back Congrats 3/f Jose Lezcano 116 5/2 Richard Klein and Bertram Klein 4 4 Blushing Humor K Distorted Humor 3/f Joshua Navarro 116 12/1 Cash is King, LLC 5 5 My Dear Venezuela Wildcat Heir 3/f Luis Saez 116 5/1 Orlyana Farm 6 6 Kandoo Kantharos 3/f Joel Rosario 116 7/2 Bell Racing, LLC 7 7 More Royalty More Than Ready 3/f Tyler Gaffalione 116 4/1 Donald R. Dizney, LLC 8 8 Brandy's Girl Posse 3/f Rafael Manuel Hernandez 116 8/1 Edwin T. BroomeBreeders: 1–Eico Stable; 2–Arthur St. George & James Bredin; 3–Bert Klein, Elaine Klein & Richard Klein; 4–Pollock Farms & Hugh Owen; 5–Orlando Martinez; 6–Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC; 7–Dizney Double Diamond LLC; 8–Edwin T. Broome.Trainers: 1–Joseph F. Orseno; 2–Dane Kobiskie; 3–Brad H. Cox; 4–Robert E. Reid, Jr.; 5–Bruno Tessore; 6–Ralph E. Nicks; 7–Ralph E. Nicks; 8–Edwin T. Broome.

TWO ALTAZANO S.Sam Houston Race Park, Saturday, February 20, Race 86f (dirt), $75,000, 3yo f, 9:31 PM (local)

P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Easter Ellie My Golden Song 3/f Ivan Arellano 117 5/1 Charles Bradley Douglas 2 2 Vanilla Special Rate 3/f Deshawn L. Parker 117 6/1 Racing To The Cross LLC 3 3 Indygo Rocket Indygo Mountain 3/f David Cabrera 117 4/1 Morgan, Riley E. and Morgan, Ronald G. 4 4 Cosmo Cassis Grasshopper 3/f Lindey Wade 117 6/1 Fletcher Properties, Inc. 5 5 Thievery Valid Expectations 3/f Iram Vargas Diego 117 3/1 Ackerley Brothers Farm 6 6 Too Much Prada Too Much Bling 3/f Glenn W. Corbett 122 2/1 Hall's Family TrustBreeders: 1–Charles Bradley Douglas; 2–Jerry Hardin & Janice Wise; 3–Clarence Scharbauer Jr.; 4–Fletcher Properties, Inc.; 5–Glory Days Breeding, Inc.; 6–Hall's Family Trust.Trainers: 1–Ronnie E. Cravens, III; 2–Jason H. Meaux; 3–Danny Pish; 4–Robert A. Young; 5–Steven M. Asmussen; 6–Danele Durham.

JIM'S ORBIT S.Sam Houston Race Park, Saturday, February 20, Race 96f (dirt), $75,000, 3yo c/g, 9:58 PM (local)

P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Tall Tales Special Rate 3/c Francisco Escalera Perez 117 6/1 David Albert 2 2 Prediction Valid Expectations 3/g Deshawn L. Parker 117 5/1 W.S. Farish 3 3 Fred's Lucky Boy Wimbledon 3/g Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez 117 12/1 E. Fred Currie 4 4 Silver Doddge Silver City 3/g David Cabrera 119 3/1 Keene Thoroughbreds LLC 5 5 Imma Bling Too Much Bling 3/c Glenn W. Corbett 117 4/1 Hall's Family Trust 6 6 Jet Over Jet Phone 3/g Lindey Wade 119 10/1 Kenneth E. Sykes 7 7 Bravura Early Flyer 3/c C.J. McMahon 122 2/1 Victoria AshfordBreeders: 1–Star Bright Thoroughbreds; 2–W. S. Farish; 3–E. Fred Currie; 4–Victoria Ashford; 5–Hall Family Trust; 6–Clarence Scharbauer Jr.; 7–Victoria Ashford.Trainers: 1–Kevin Morgan, Jr.; 2–Danny Pish; 3–Caroline Dodwell; 4–Danny Pish; 5–Danele Durham; 6–Joyce Salisbury; 7–W. Bret Calhoun.

DUNCAN F. KENNER S.Fair Grounds, Saturday, February 20, Race 76f (dirt), $60,000, 3yo/up, 3:25 PM (local)

P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Cinco Charlie Indian Charlie 4/c Florent Geroux 117 7/2 Corrine & L. William Heiligbrodt 2 2 County Corrections K Tiz Wonderful 6/g Mitchell Murrill 121 20/1 Ragnar Korthase 3 3 Vigorous Titan K Cowboy Cal 5/h Jesus Lopez Castanon 121 15/1 L. T. B., Inc. & Miles Childers (Terri & Bernard S. Flint) 4 4 Officer Griffin Officer 6/g Corey J. Lanerie 117 5/1 Robert L. Persons & Earl Conrad Sanderson, Jr. 5 5 Too Dim Mutakddim 7/g Miguel Mena 117 6/1 William J. Deckwa, Jr. 6 6 Clearly Now K Horse Greeley 6/h Jose Valdivia, Jr. 121 7/5 Brittlyn Stable, Inc. (Evelyn Benoit) 7 7 Shotgun Kowboy Kodiak Kowboy 4/g Robby Albarado 117 4/1 C. R. TroutBreeders: 1–Candyland Farm; 2–Dr. William M. Hovis & Taylor Brothers Properties, LLC; 3–Barry Nathan Croft; 4–Eric Loy; 5–Southern Equine Stables, LLC; 6–Claiborne Farm; 7–C. R. Trout.Trainers: 1–Steven M. Asmussen; 2–Jon M. Cowan; 3–Bernard S. Flint; 4–Joe Sharp; 5–Edward J. Johnston; 6–Ron Faucheux; 7–W. Bret Calhoun.

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DAISY DEVINE S.Fair Grounds, Saturday, February 20, Race 8a8.5f (turf), $60,000, 4yo/up f/m, 3:54 PM (local)

P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Mizz Money Mizzen Mast 4/f Jesus Lopez Castanon 117 8/1 L. T. B., Inc. & Hillerich Racing, LLC (Terri & Bernard

S. Flint)(Ron Hillerich) 2 2 Run Zippy Run K City Zip 4/f Miguel Mena 119 12/1 Dixiana Stables, Inc. (William Shively) 3 3 Street of Gold K Street Sense 6/m Robby Albarado 123 7/2 Elm Racing, LLC (Anne Smith) 4 4 Prayed For Dynaformer 5/m Francisco C. Torres 117 20/1 Ben P. Walden, Jr. 5 5 Faufiler (IRE) Galileo (IRE) 5/m Joe Bravo 117 9/2 Flaxman Holdings, Ltd (Christoph Klemm) 6 6 Pink Poppy Tiznow 5/m Florent Geroux 117 9/2 Arindel Farm (Alan Cohen) 7 7 Fila Primera War Front 4/f Jose Valdivia, Jr. 119 8/1 Gary Vandeweghe & Cobra Farm, Inc. (Gary Biszantz) 8 8 Magnificent Margo K Congrats 4/f Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. 117 20/1 Jeff Drown 9 9 Cash Control Pioneerof the Nile 5/m Shaun Bridgmohan 117 6/1 Richard Klein & Bertram Klein 10 10 Notte d'Oro K Medaglia d'Oro 5/m Julien R. Leparoux 117 9/2 Robert S. EvansBreeders: 1–Bernie Flint, Ron Hillerich & LTB Inc.; 2–John A Witte; 3–Alpha Delta Stables, LLC; 4–B.P. Walden Jr. & H. Sexston; 5–The Niarchos Family; 6–Arindel Farm LLC; 7–Sahara Group Holdings Limited; 8–Bacarri Bloodstock, Carolin Von Rosenberg DVM & Prince Farm; 9–Bert Klein, Elaine Klein & Richard Klein; 10–Twin Creeks Farm, Tom Clark & Nancy Clark.Trainers: 1–Bernard S. Flint; 2–Albert M. Stall, Jr.; 3–Brad H. Cox; 4–Alice G. Cohn; 5–H. Graham Motion; 6–Ronny W. Werner; 7–Michael Stidham; 8–Joe Sharp; 9–Brad H. Cox; 10–Christophe Clement.

MINARET S.Tampa Bay Downs, Saturday, February 20, Race 96f (dirt), $50,000, 4yo/up f/m, 4:25 PM (local)

P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Ultimate Shopper Yes It's True 6/m Fernando De La Cruz 116 15/1 Whisper Hill Farm 2 2 Sky Gold K Successful Appeal 4/f Daniel Centeno 118 12/1 Horse Owners Development 3 3 La Madrina Tapit 5/m Elvis Trujillo 116 3/1 Emory A. Hamilton 4 4 Double Secret Double Honor 5/m Erick D. Rodriguez 118 20/1 Adolfo J. Exposito 5 5 R Sassy Lass Exclusive Quality 4/f Antonio A. Gallardo 116 6/1 Averill Racing, LLC, Silver Oak Stable and Gregory Kaufman 6 6 No Fault of Mine K Blame 4/f Ronald Dale Allen, Jr. 118 4/1 Lothenbach Stables, Inc. 7 7 Legal Laura Wildcat Heir 5/m Victor Lebron 122 6/1 Stonehedge, LLC 8 8 Imperial Secret Imperialism 4/f Angel Serpa 118 30/1 SCF, Inc. 9 9 Atlantic's Smile Stormy Atlantic 6/m Dean P. Butler 116 20/1 Barry R. Ostrager 10 10 You Bought Her Graeme Hall 6/m Brian Pedroza 118 5/2 Richard Perkins and Hinsley Racing StableBreeders: 1–Whisper Hill Farm; 2–Mt. Joy Stables, Pope McLean, Marc McLean & Pope McLean Jr.; 3–Emory A. Hamilton; 4–Southern Cross Farm; 5–Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung; 6–Lothenbach Stables Inc; 7–Gilbert G. Campbell; 8–Southern Cross Farm; 9–Francis Paolangeli; 10–CLDelaplane & RGDelaplane Trust UA 6/1/92 & Shade Tree Thoroughbred.Trainers: 1–Todd Quast; 2–Antonio Sano; 3–Claude R. McGaughey III; 4–Adolfo J. Exposito; 5–Gerald S. Bennett; 6–Chris M. Block; 7–Kathleen O'Connell; 8–Adolfo J. Exposito; 9–Raymond E. Stifano; 10–David H. Hinsley.

WEBN S.Turfway Park, Saturday, February 20, Race 76.5f (all-weather), $50,000, 3yo, 9:09 PM (local)

P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Surgical Strike Red Giant 3/c Orlando Mojica 118 9/2 Beverly Anderson and Edward Seltzer 2 2 Blue Wings K Giant's Causeway 3/c Richard A. Bracho 118 15/1 Patrick Huffman 3 3 Banree K Macho Uno 3/f Edgar S. Prado 113 7/2 Mark Dodson 4 4 Oh Oz K Parading 3/g Rodney A. Prescott 120 4/1 James M. Connors, Jim Hawkins and Kevin Jacobsen 5 5 Oscar Mike K U S Ranger 3/c Albin Jimenez 118 6/1 Three Diamonds Farm (Kirk Wycoff) 6 6 Aussie Fury K Lonhro (AUS) 3/g John McKee 118 50/1 John and Lois Auer 7 7 The Right Thing K Spring At Last 3/c Perry Wayne Ouzts 118 20/1 Jon Jazdzewski 8 8 Twirling Cinnamon K Twirling Candy 3/c Leandro R. Goncalves 122 6/1 Steve Landers Racing, LLC (Steve Landers) 9 9 Run Like Elle K Girolamo 3/c Malcolm Franklin 118 20/1 Midnight Rider Racing Stable (Jeff Evans, et al.) 10 10 Van Damme K Langfuhr 3/c T. D. Houghton 118 12/1 Mast Thoroughbreds, LLC (Henry Mast) 11 11 Shogood Nobiz Like Shobiz 3/c Christopher A. Emigh 122 6/1 William Stiritz 12 12 Tia Flor K Archarcharch 3/f Rolando Aragon 113 20/1 Eladio Acevedo 13 13 Gold Ekati K Tale of Ekati 3/g Richard A. Bracho 118 20/1 48 Flat Racing, LLC (Dirk Hixson and Chris Cupples) 14 14 Kiss Limit Sky Classic 3/c Perry Wayne Ouzts 118 8/1 William J. ButlerBreeders: 1–Edward A. Seltzer & Beverly Anderson; 2–Clearsky Farms; 3–Adena Springs; 4–Helen Alexander; 5–Kingswood Farm, LLC & David Egan; 6–Mike G. Ruther-ford; 7–T. F. VanMeter; 8–Woods Edge Farm, LLC; 9–Coronation Investments; 10–William B Harrigan; 11–Terry L. Morgan DVM; 12–Doug Branham & Felicia Branham; 13–H. Allen Poindexter; 14–Jacqueline Gibbons Wammock.Trainers: 1–Ben Colebrook; 2–Patrick Huffman; 3–Wesley A. Ward; 4–Chuck Peery; 5–Michael J. Maker; 6–Ralph Martinez; 7–William R. Helmbrecht; 8–Brad H. Cox; 9–Thomas Drury, Jr.; 10–Robert M. Gorham; 11–Scott Becker; 12–Marco A. Castaneda; 13–Randy Haffner; 14–Michael J. Maker.

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TURF PARADISE DERBYTurf Paradise, Saturday, February 20, Race 78.5f (dirt), $50,000, 3yo, 3:30 PM (local)

P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Senator Robert Sierra Sunset 3/c Jorge Martin Bourdieu 122 5/1 Richard Meister or George Schmitt or Mary Clare

Schmitt 2 2 Gunfire Tapit 3/c Andrew R. Ramgeet 122 6/1 Mercedes Stables LLC 3 3 Scrap Iron Informed 3/g Ry Eikleberry 122 15/1 Roger P. Downes 4 4 Arizona Moon K Macho Uno 3/c Scott A. Stevens 122 3/1 John J. Campo, III 5 5 Nightly News Misremembered 3/g David Michael Lopez 122 5/1 Hal J. Earnhardt III 6 6 Ready Intaglio K Indygo Shiner 3/c Jennifer Reid 122 9/2 Eurico Martens 7 7 Law Master K Ready's Image 3/g Isaias D. Enriquez 122 12/1 Charles Garvey 8 8 Jam N Addy K Sightseeing 3/g Daniel P. Vergara 122 4/1 Ted Graling 9 9 Bushrod Grey Memo 3/g Denny Velazquez 122 20/1 Doug OliverBreeders: 1–George Schmitt & Mary Clare Schmitt; 2–Mercedes Stables LLC; 3–Roger P. Downes; 4–H. Allen Poindexter; 5–Hal J Earnhardt; 6–Bo Hirsch, L.L.C.; 7–Phil T. Owens; 8–Richard S Kaster & Nancy R Kaster; 9–Roger P. Downes.Trainers: 1–Jose Luna Silva; 2–Robertino Diodoro; 3–Kevin Eikleberry; 4–Stacy Campo; 5–Dan L. McFarlane; 6–Eurico Martens; 7–Robertino Diodoro; 8–Twylla Bensmiller; 9–Doug Oliver.

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MINE THAT BIRD OVERNIGHT S.Sunland Park, Friday, February 26, Race 98f (dirt), $100,000, 3yo, 4:55 PM (local)

P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 Cattle Company Early Flyer 3/g Christian Santiago Reyes 122 - Teed Off Stable, LLC. (John W. Wilkins, Jr. et al) 2 Volley K Sky Mesa 3/c Ricardo Jaime 122 - Kamil Ozhan 3 Dad K Malibu Moon 3/c Ken S. Tohill 122 - Michael C. Stinson 4 Cowboy Cool K Divine Park 3/g Alejandro Medellin 122 - Green, Greg and Green, Darwin 5 Music Giant K Giant's Causeway 3/g Glen Murphy 122 - Black Gold Racing (B. Ray Willis et al) 6 Crown of Ambition Crown of Thorns 3/c Elvin Gonzalez 122 - Kamil Ozhan 7 Deputy's Echo K Badge of Silver 3/g Francisco Duran 122 - Margaret V. Bloss 8 Bruntino K Colonel John 3/c Alfredo J. Juarez, Jr. 122 - Gino Roncelli 9 Concord Fast K Concord Point 3/g Ry Eikleberry 122 - Teed Off Stable, LLC. (John W. Wilkins, Jr. et al) 10 Hemakesmyheartsing Kafwain 3/g Enrique Portillo Gomez 122 - Tommy Town Thoroughbred LLC. (Tommy Stull et al)Breeders: 1–Clarence Scharbauer Jr.; 2–John C. Oxley; 3–Joe Allen & Michael C Stinson; 4–Brereton C. Jones; 5–Kinsman Farm; 6–Woodford Thoroughbreds; 7–Andreas Bezzola; 8–Dell Ridge Farm, LLC & Desmond Ryan; 9–Ernest C. Frohboese; 10–Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC.Trainers: 1–Justin R. Evans; 2–Carlos C. Gonzalez; 3–Joel H. Marr; 4–Greg Green; 5–Henry Dominguez; 6–Carlos C. Gonzalez; 7–J. Owen Bringhurst; 8–Justin R. Evans; 9–Justin R. Evans; 10–Henry Dominguez.

ISLAND FASHION OVERNIGHT S.Sunland Park, Friday, February 26, Race 58f (dirt), $75,000, 3yo f, 3:11 PM (local)

P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 Zapped Out K Ghostzapper 3/f Miguel T. Fuentes, Jr. 122 - Champion Racing Stable (R. Cundiff et al) and M. H.

Carson 2 Sweet Bea Grace Upon Grace 3/f Alejandro Medellin 122 - Jeff Plotkin 3 Dust Alert Right Rigger 3/f Roimes Chirinos 122 - Larry R. and T. Harry Teague 4 Mc Hottie Ministers Wild Cat 3/f Enrique Portillo Gomez 122 - Tommy Town Thoroughbred LLC. (Tommy Stull et al) 5 Improvise K Plan 3/f Alfredo J. Juarez, Jr. 122 - Teed Off Stable, LLC. (John W. Wilkins, Jr. et al) 6 K P Wildcat K Include 3/f Ry Eikleberry 122 - Karl G. Pergola 7 L J's Awesome Girl Awesome Gambler 3/f Christian Santiago Reyes 122 - A and A Equine, Inc. and EC Racing LLCBreeders: 1–Glendalough LLC; 2–Terry C. Lovingier; 3–Larry R. Teague; 4–Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC; 5–Adena Springs; 6–Cloyce C. Clark Jr.; 7–Terry C. Lovingier.Trainers: 1–Dallas J. Barton; 2–Justin R. Evans; 3–Weston Martin; 4–Henry Dominguez; 5–Justin R. Evans; 6–Weston Martin; 7–Justin R. Evans.

DIXIE POKER ACE S.Fair Grounds, Saturday, February 27, Race 9a8f (turf), $60,000, 4yo/up, 5:21 PM (local)

P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 Hail to the Nile Pioneerof the Nile 5/g Francisco C. Torres 117 - Valene Farms (John & Murray Valene) 2 Next Event Smarty Jones 5/g Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. 119 - Harold Babineaux & Carl Schexnayder 3 McGehee's Mercy Afleet Alex 6/g Marcelino Pedroza 117 - Steve Stumpf 4 Hot Zapper Ghostzapper 5/g Jose Riquelme 121 - Ronald Webb 5 Watch My Smoke Leestown 8/g Colby J. Hernandez 117 - Hardy Racing Stables, LLC (Christine G. Hardy) 6 Gallery Munnings 4/c Robby Albarado 117 - Ballybrit Stable, LLC (Alan Lustig) 7 Knockit Off Count the Time 4/g Jesus Lopez Castanon 117 - Jack Frost 8 True Flat Flatter 6/g Jose Valdivia, Jr. 117 - Neil L. Pessin 9 Stormdriver Discreet Cat 6/h Diego Saenz 117 - Fruition Racing, LLC (Randy James) 10 Sunbean Brahms 6/g Richard E. Eramia 117 - Brittlyn Stable, Inc. (Evelyn Benoit) 11 Hopeful Notion K Notional 6/g Miguel Mena 117 - Autumn Hill Farms Rac.Stab.,Inc. (Robert J. Guidry) 12 Jockamo's Song Half Ours 4/g Mitchell Murrill 117 - Dare To Dream Stable, LLC (Michael Faber) 13 One King's Man K One King 6/g James Graham 117 - Kenneth L. & Sarah K. Ramsey 14 Benwill Leestown 7/h Patrick A. Valenzuela 117 - Royce G. RobertsBreeders: 1–Warren J. Harang III; 2–Carl Schexnayder & Harold Babineaux; 3–James A. Mcgehee Jr.; 4–Ronald P. Webb; 5–Jay Adcock; 6–Time Will Tell LLC; 7–I. Lee Lange & Gene Patin; 8–Bryant H. Prentice III & Steve Ingram; 9–Tigertail Ranch; 10–Brittlyn, Inc.; 11–Heumann-Suchke Enterprises LLC.; 12–Debbie Allen & David Allen; 13–Steve Crowe; 14–E. O. Pickett.Trainers: 1–Sturges J. Ducoing; 2–Keith G. Bourgeois; 3–Trace Richards; 4–Andrew Leggio, Jr.; 5–Keith G. Bourgeois; 6–Michael Dini; 7–Jack Frost; 8–Neil L. Pessin; 9–Patrick Devereux, Jr.; 10–Ron Faucheux; 11–Edward J. Johnston; 12–Michael Stidham; 13–Joe Sharp; 14–Jose R. Mendez.

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BLACK GOLD OVERNIGHT S.Fair Grounds, Saturday, February 27, Race 7a7.5f (turf), $50,000, 3yo, 4:23 PM (local)

P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 One Mean Man Mizzen Mast 3/c Colby J. Hernandez 120 - Hillerich Racing, LLC (Ron Hillerich) & Bernard S. Flint 2 Victory Arch Archarcharch 3/c Francisco C. Torres 116 - Norman Stables, LLC (Robbie Norman) & Mark

Norman 3 Bellamy Boy K Bellamy Road 3/c Jose Riquelme 116 - Bill Davis and Mike Haggerty 4 Gotsomemojo Paddy O'Prado 3/c Mitchell Murrill 116 - Phillip S. Maas 5 Extra Credit Proud Citizen 3/c Shaun Bridgmohan 118 - Richard Klein & Bertram Klein 6 A He's an O'Prado Paddy O'Prado 3/g Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. 116 - Kenneth L. & Sarah K. Ramsey 7 Cashel Rock Cashel Castle 3/g Patrick A. Valenzuela 116 - TNT Thoroughbreds V, LLC (Thomas Lauritsen, et al) 8 Taylors Angiel Private Vow 3/g Richard E. Eramia 116 - David L. Davis 9 Oscar Nominated Kitten's Joy 3/c Robby Albarado 116 - Kenneth L. & Sarah K. Ramsey 10 Crescent Drive Flower Alley 3/c James Graham 116 - Paul Van Doren 11 Mundo Mutadda Mutadda 3/c Kerwin D. Clark 116 - The Farm on 4, LLC (Thomas P. Rinaudo)Breeders: 1–Bernard Flint & Ron Hillerich; 2–Dreamtime Stables LLC; 3–Russell L. Reineman Stable, Inc; 4–Philip S. Maas; 5–Richard Klein & Bertram Klein; 6–Philip S. Maas; 7–Tom Lauritsen; 8–David Davis; 9–Mrs. Jerry Amerman; 10–Eugene Melnyk; 11–Ripplewood Farm LLC..Trainers: 1–Bernard S. Flint; 2–Scott Gelner; 3–Tanner Tracy; 4–Michael Stidham; 5–Brad H. Cox; 6–Joe Sharp; 7–Doug Matthews; 8–Karl Broberg; 9–Michael J. Maker; 10–Thomas M. Amoss; 11–Justin Jeansonne.

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Listed below are the top 10 leading sires by 2016 Northern Hemisphere earnings through February 18, 2016. Only stallions that stand, will stand, or stood in North America (excluding stallions that died or were exported prior to the 2011 breeding season), and have runners in North America are included. Racing statistics are 2016 Northern Hemisphere only.

2016 LEADING SIRES

Rank Stallion Sire, YOB ’16 Stud Fee Farm Chief Earner (Earnings) ’16 Earnings

1 Tapit Pulpit, ’01 $300,000 Gainesway, KY Mohaymen ($214,830) $1,669,437

2 Medaglia d'Oro El Prado, ’99 $150,000 Darley, KY Mshawish ($393,700) $1,309,604

3 Bernardini A.P. Indy, ’03 $100,000 Darley, KY Le Bernardin ($160,310) $1,193,251

4 Congrats A.P. Indy, ’00 $20,000 WinStar Farm LLC, KY Polar River ($195,000) $1,120,059

5 Unbridled's Song Unbridled, ’93 Died N/A Forever Unbridled ($240,000) $969,167

6 Candy Ride (ARG) Ride the Rails, ’99 $60,000 Lane's End, KY Chocolate Ride ($75,000) $943,248

7 Giant's Causeway Storm Cat, ’97 $85,000 Ashford Stud, KY Destin ($128,000) $940,356

8 More Than Ready Southern Halo, ’97 $50,000 WinStar Farm LLC, KY More Aspen ($110,000) $918,585

9 Hard Spun Danzig, ’04 $45,000 Darley, KY Ghaamer ($134,233) $881,477

10 Flatter A.P. Indy, ’99 $30,000 Claiborne Farm, KY Kobe's Back ($120,000) $868,088

Listed below are the top 10 leading second-crop sires by 2016 Northern Hemisphere earnings through February 18, 2016. Only stallions that stand, will stand, or stood in North America, and have runners in North America are included. Racing statistics are 2016 Northern Hemisphere only.

2016 SECOND-CROP SIRES

Rank Stallion Sire, YOB ’16 Stud Fee Farm Chief Earner (Earnings) ’16 Earnings

1 Uncle Mo Indian Charlie, ’08 $75,000 Ashford Stud, KY Nyquist ($120,000) $726,150

2 Twirling Candy Candy Ride, ’07 $15,000 Lane's End, KY Finley'sluckycharm ($42,000) $331,256

3 Archarcharch Arch, ’08 $7,500 Spendthrift Farm, KY Arch Arch Baby ($54,400) $286,587

4 Friesan Fire A.P. Indy, ’06 $4,000 Country Life Farm, MD Tisdale ($54,400) $275,695

5 First Dude Stephen Got Even, ’07 $7,500 Double Diamond Farm, FL Flora Dora ($60,000) $246,065

6 Trappe Shot Tapit, ’07 $10,000 Claiborne Farm, KY Megeve ($37,208) $232,493

7 Haynesfield Speightstown, ’06 $10,000 Airdrie Stud, KY Storm Cell ($38,700) $204,438

8 Misremembered Candy Ride, ’06 $3,500 Hill 'n' Dale Farms, KY Dazzling Gem ($82,800) $175,000

9 Girolamo A.P. Indy, ’06 $15,000 Darley, KY Backwood Bay ($37,200) $159,542

10 Wilburn Bernardini, ’08 $3,500 Spendthrift Farm, KY Berniestrike ($25,250) $159,511

SWrs Cum. Rank Stallion Sire, YOB Dams Rnrs (% Rnrs) SWrs Chief Earner (Earnings) ’16 Earnings

1 Sunday Silence Halo, ’86 443 700 1 (.1%) 149 Dance Director ($164,915) $3,804,067

2 Storm Cat Storm Bird, ’83 218 270 2 (.7%) 215 Langley ($182,080) $1,894,833

3 Seeking the Gold Mr. Prospector, ’85 152 190 1 (.5%) 131 Ertijaal ($144,149) $1,481,161

4 Brian's Time Roberto, ’85 196 308 1 (.3%) 24 Dee Majesty ($170,967) $1,444,951

5 A.P. Indy Seattle Slew, ’89 196 271 2 (.7%) 131 Lukes Alley ($248,890) $1,377,449

6 French Deputy Deputy Minister, ’92 172 239 4 (1.7%) 63 Tara's Tango ($144,000) $1,317,720

7 Unbridled's Song Unbridled, ’93 190 242 2 (.8%) 83 Life Imitates Art ($61,870) $1,177,976

8 Forestry Storm Cat, ’96 103 127 3 (2.4%) 17 Nyquist ($120,000) $1,096,638

9 Deputy Minister Vice Regent, ’79 123 160 2 (1.3%) 214 Frosted ($150,000) $1,053,015

10 Giant's Causeway Storm Cat, ’97 159 186 2 (1.1%) 37 Tsukuba Azuma O ($65,099) $1,040,907

2016 BROODMARE SIRESListed below are the top 10 leading broodmare sires by 2016 Northern Hemisphere earnings through February 18, 2016. All stallions whose daughters are represented by at least one Northern Hemisphere runner in 2016 are included. Cumulative stakes winners includes lifetime worldwide statistics; all other statistics are 2016 Northern Hemisphere only.