Month: October 2022

Maljoom To Miss QIPCO British Champions Day

German Classic winner Maljoom (Ire) (Caravaggio) will not compete in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. at Ascot on Oct. 15, according to assistant trainer Maureen Haggas. The winner of his first three starts, including the G2 Mehl-Mulhens-Rennen (German 2000 Guineas), the Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum runner was fourth in the G1 St James's Palace S. Already re-routed from an attempted start in the G1 Prix Jacques le Marois due to a dirty scope, the colt will instead go for a winter break.

“We just haven't got him back in time, he had a very little issue so he'll have a winter off,” she said. “He's too nice to risk, he's won a Group 2, he's too nice.

“You can't do that sort of thing for selfish reasons, you've got to look after the horse because we're going to need him next year.”

Haggas was more upbeat regarding stable star Baaeed (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) who is aiming to maintain his unbeaten record in the G1 QIPCO Champion S. on Oct. 15.

“He's great, we're lucky to have him and we're looking forward to it but at the same time it will be sad as we'll be sad to see him go,” she said.

“He's been a fantastic horse and we'll never have another like him. It looks like the race will decide the championship with Adayar (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) there.”

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Golden Pal Sets Stakes Record in Woodford Repeat

It was another dazzling display by two-time Breeders' Cup winner Golden Pal (Uncle Mo), who successfully defended his GII Woodford S. title while establishing a new stakes record at Keeneland Saturday.

In contrast to his last start in the GIII Troy S. at Saratoga Aug. 5, where he was restrained off the pace after a slow dispatch before just scraping in, the 1-5 favorite blasted out to the front here. The Florida-bred led through an opening quarter in :21.25, cornered for home in the four path and wasn't for catching in the stretch following a scorching half mile in :43.42 to make it a perfect four-for-four over the Keeneland lawn. It was 1 1/2 lengths back to Oceanic (Constitution) in second. The final time of 1:01.39 established a new stakes record and was a full 1.73 faster than his final clocking over good going last year.

The 2020 GII Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint winner and last year's GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint winner had made only three previous attempts this term. After posting a career-high 110 Beyer in Keeneland's GII Shakertown S. Apr. 9, Golden Pal lost all chance after missing the break in Royal Ascot's G1 King's Stand S. June 14. He secured a head victory following an eventful trip at the Spa last out.

“Every time he runs, I get kind of nervous because he's so exceptional,” winning trainer Wesley Ward said. “We're real excited now to get on to the Breeders' Cup. We got our prep into him here on his home track at Keeneland, and 28 days from now we'll be ready to roll.”

Ward continued, “It's just like any other great athlete in any sport. Of all the horses I've ever trained–and fast ones–he's just unbelievable, just an extreme talent. The athleticism he has; he's just like a cat when he moves for such a big colt. He's got a brilliant mind to him as well. I really look forward to what he's going to be as a stallion. He's so smart in the barn, so quick and agile–I really look forward to his babies here.”

Pedigree Notes:

Golden Pal, one of 83 stakes/45 graded winners for leading sire Uncle Mo, is the first foal out of ultra-talented turf sprinter and 'TDN Rising Star' Lady Shipman, who came up just a neck short in her GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint bid at Keeneland in 2015. Lady Shipman failed to get into foal to Gun Runner for 2019 and her 2020 Justify foal died. The 10-year-old mare produced an Omaha Beach colt now named Lieutenant General in 2021 ($385,000 RNA at KEESEP) and an Uncle Mo filly named Luvwhatyoudo in 2022. She was bred back to Essential Quality. Lady Shipman's MSP full-sister Just Talkin brought $675,000 in foal to American Pharoah at the 2019 FTKNOV sale.

Saturday, Keeneland
WOODFORD S. PRESENTED BY FANDUEL-GII, $315,175, Keeneland, 10-8, 3yo/up, 5 1/2fT, 1:01.39 (NSR), fm.
1–GOLDEN PAL, 124, c, 4, by Uncle Mo
                1st Dam: Lady Shipman (GSW-Can, MSW & GISP-USA,
                                 $902,387), by Midshipman
                2nd Dam: Sumthingtotalkabt, by Mutakddim
                3rd Dam: Nannetta, by Falstaff
($325,000 RNA Ylg '19 KEESEP). O-Westerberg Limited,
Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Randall E
Lowe (FL); T-Wesley A. Ward; J-Irad Ortiz, Jr. $176,700.
Lifetime Record: GISW-uS & GSP-Eng, 12-8-2-0, $1,815,131.
Click for eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Rating:
   A+.  Click for free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Oceanic, 120, g, 5, Constitution–Rockin Girl, by Rock Hard
Ten. 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($75,000 Ylg '18 FTKJUL).
O-Surfside Stables, LLC; B-DP Racing, LLC (KY); T-Jordan Blair.
$66,500.
3–Artemus Citylimits, 120, g, 5, Temple City–Dene Court, by
City Zip. ($25,000 RNA Wlg '17 KEENOV; $34,000 Ylg '18
FTKFEB; $60,000 RNA 4yo '21 FTKHRA; $85,000 4yo '21
FTIDEC). O-Paradise Farms Corp., David Staudacher & Michael
Dubb; B-Gunpowder Farms LLC (ON); T-Michael J. Maker.
$28,500.
Margins: 1HF, NO, HF. Odds: 0.37, 13.48, 7.24.
Also Ran: Bad Beat Brian-(DH), Gear Jockey-(DH), Charcoal, All in Sync, County Final, Cadamosto (Ire). Click for the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.

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‘It Came Up A Good Race For Him’: Elite Power Draws Off In ‘Win and You’re In’ Vosburgh

Juddmonte's Elite Power notched his fourth straight win and added a first graded stakes to his record Saturday when pulling away in the stretch and scoring comfortably in the $250,000 Vosburgh (G2) Saturday at the Belmont at the Big A meet.

The 4-year-old Curlin colt rolled to a 5 3/4 -length triumph under Jose Lezcano and finished the seven furlongs in 1:23.98 on a fast track.

Trained by Bill Mott, Elite Power earned an automatic, fees-paid berth in the Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) Nov. 5 at Keeneland as part of the “Win And You're In” qualifying series.

Eastern Bay made a determined outside run from last to finish second, 1 ½ lengths in front of Drafted, who raced evenly in third throughout but lacked a finishing kick.

Elite Power sprinted to the lead early then settled just behind Jalen Journey, who asserted himself and clocked a :23.66 opening quarter with a one-length advantage. Elite Power took over charge into the turn as multiple graded stakes winner Drafted loomed to his outside with Eastern Bay gearing up  through a half-mile in :47.68. Those three lined up across the track late in the turn, but Elite Power drew off under a hand ride to secure a victory.

Elite Power returned $3. He has four wins from five starts this year and a 4-0-1 record from seven career outings and $365,711 in earnings. He made just two starts late last year due to some shin issues but has matured and flourished since then, Mott said.

Elite Power was bred in Kentucky by Jon Clay's Alpha Delta Stables. His dam is the Vindication mare Broadway's Alibi. Juddmonte bought him for $900,000 from the Lane's End consignment at the 2019 Keeneland September Yearling Sale.

G2 Vosburgh Quotes

A “Win And You're In” for the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Sprint

Bill Mott, winning trainer of Elite Power (No. 4, $3*): “We didn't make any big plans as far as where he was going to positioned, although we did note that there didn't seem to be a lot of early pace. He broke and he was closer than normal and that didn't seem to bother him. He was fine where he was at. They went the first half in 47, but you go to a race like the Breeders' Cup and they'll go 44. He's a good closer. If he gets a good, fast pace in front of him, he can close going six or seven [furlongs].

“We were looking for a spot. The timing was good, the distance was good, and it came up a good race for him. Now I'll speak with [Juddmonte general manager] Garrett O'Rourke and see what he has to say. We get a free ticket into the Breeders' Cup, so I'll see what he wants to do.

“It gives you a lot of options that he can go from six [furlongs] to a mile throughout the course of the year. All things being equal, he'll probably race next year and have another race this year. I'll see what Garrett wants to do. I'm sure he has some thoughts and ideas. It is nice to win a 'Win And You're In” and all your fees are paid.

“I don't know that you'll get any sprint races with a slow pace like this. It's not a matter of what he wants to do, I think he's just going to have to adapt to a different pace scenario other than what he had today. He had to adapt today from what he was used to previously.”

Jose Lezcano, winning jockey aboard Elite Power (No. 4): “When he broke, I made a decision to let him be there [close to the pace] and go for it. He was very comfortable the whole way around. When I saw the number three [Eastern Bay], I showed the whip and [he went on].

“He did it pretty easy today. When I showed the whip at the three-sixteenths, he really took off and went on to win the race very comfortable.”

Javier Castellano, jockey aboard runner-up Eastern Bay (No. 3): “We were just second best, we couldn't catch the winner. The winner was much the best in the race. My horse deserved second place and beat the rest of the horses pretty well. I'm very satisfied with the way he did it. Unfortunately, it was a short field and we didn't see much speed. He's a come-from-behind horse. I wish there could have been a little more pace in the race, but that's what we've got to deal with. I think they'll look at the big times in the future with the horse.”

Winning margin: 5 3/4 lengths

Final time (seven furlongs): 1:23.98

Fractions: 23.66, 47.68, 1:11.87

Full order of finish: 4-3-5-1-2

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