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‘He Dragged Me Around There’: BC Classic Contender Senor Buscador Records Final Work

It was a light morning in terms of Breeders' Cup workers at Santa Anita Thursday. The only horses pre-entered for next week's Breeders' Cup to record timed workouts were Senor Buscador (Classic), Didia (Filly & Mare Turf), and Lane Way (Turf Sprint).

Senor Buscador worked a bullet five furlongs in company under jockey Geovanni Franco, who has the call in the $6 million Classic on Nov. 4. Trained by Todd Fincher, Senor Buscador completed the work in 59.40 seconds. It was the fastest of 19 moves at the distance.

“He went really well, he dragged me around there,” Franco said.

A 5-year-old Mineshaft horse, Senor Buscador won the G2 San Diego Handicap this summer at Del Mar. He exits a third-place finish in the G1 Awesome Again here Sept. 30.

Didia worked five furlongs in 1:01.80 for trainer Ignacio Correas IV. It was her second drill since winning the G2 Rodeo Drive here Oct. 7.

Lane Way worked four furlongs in a bullet 47.0 seconds. It was the fastest of 29 moves at the distance. Winner of the G2 Eddie D here Sept. 30, Lane Way is pre-entered in the Turf Sprint for trainer Richard Mandella but did not make the main body of the 12-horse field. He would need multiple withdrawals to compete.

Among those scheduled to work Friday is Classic contender White Abarrio, whose work slated for Monday was postponed. White Abarrio most recently won the G1 Whitney Aug. 5 at Saratoga for trainer Richard Dutrow.

The 40th Breeders' Cup is set for Nov. 3-4 at Santa Anita. The post-position draw for all 14 races will be held this Monday starting at 4:45 Pacific at the nearby Pasadena Civic Center. It will be televised on FanDuel TV and streamed on Breederscup.com.

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TCA To Host ‘Bash At the Breeders’ Cup’ Fundraiser

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Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) will host the Bash at the Breeders' Cup presented by Churchill Downs Incorporated at the Le Meridien Hotel in Arcadia, CA, Friday, Nov. 3. The hotel is located opposite Gate 5 at Santa Anita.

“Over the last eight years, Bash at the Breeders' Cup has become a very popular event on the Breeders' Cup week calendar,” said Erin Halliwell executive director of TCA. “We are excited to return to California and raise money for our approved grant recipients. TCA's grants provide a broad range of support to approved charities offering Thoroughbred aftercare, health and human services to backstretch and farm workers, equine-assisted therapies, as well as Thoroughbred incentive programs. Our work wouldn't be possible without the support of our donors.”

The event will feature a live auction including a Del Mar Racing package, halters worn by Arcangelo and Mage, a racing saddle signed by numerous jockeys including Johnny Velazquez, Flavien Prat, Julien Leparoux and Tyler Gaffalione, a VIP day at the races at Santa Anita Park, a Whitney S. weekend package in Saratoga, a box at the Blue Grass S. with weekend accommodations, a VIP race day at Kentucky Downs, a stay in a luxury Mexican villa, 2024 Breeders' Cup tickets and more. For those that cannot attend in-person, online bidding will be available beginning Wednesday, Nov. 1. Online bidding will close at 12 p.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 3 and bidders wishing to continue bidding in the live auction may bid by telephone. Auction items may be previewed here.

Bash at the Breeders' Cup is generously presented by Churchill Downs Incorporated. Other sponsors include Herringswell Stables, New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, Candy Meadows Farm, Tito's Vodka, Maker's Mark, and Jackson Family Wines. Media sponsors include BloodHorse, TDN, Paulick Report, and the Horse Racing Radio Network.

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Group 3 Winner Aemilianus Bound For Qatar After 250k Sale At Tattersalls

The Middle Eastern buyers held sway on day four of the Tattersalls Autumn Horses-In-Training Sale with German Group 3 winner Aemilianus (Ger) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) (lot 1243) being snapped up by Qatar-based Gassim Ghazali for 250,000gns.

Trained by Markus Klug, Aemilianus carried the colours of Gestut Schlenderhan to victory in a heavy-ground Group 3 contest at Dusseldorf last season. He has carried his form well this year as a four-year-old and arrived at Park Paddocks off the back of finishing third in that same Group 3 contest earlier this month.

The result represented a triumph of persistence for Ghazali, a well-known buyer at Tattersalls, as he revealed afterwards that he had been sticking around especially for Aemilianus.

Ghazali said, “I am delighted. I have been waiting for this horse–three days I have waited for it! Some quality horses have been through the ring, but I have been outbid by Wathnan Racing and Najd Stud. I hope this horse will make it to some good races in Qatar. The pedigree should suit Qatar.

“I like the sire and I won the Qatar Derby last season with a son of Holy Roman Emperor called Emperor Maximus (Fr). The sire's progeny tend to like the track in Qatar and the good ground.”

He added, “I am not too sure of the horse's level and how that will slot in once he gets to Qatar, I know the horses from England and how they will work into the Qatari programme, Germany is a little different. I am hoping this horse will be good enough for either the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cup or the HH The Amir Trophy.”

Gassim Ghazali also went on to purchase the twice-raced Heater (Ire) (No Nay Never) (lot 1351) from Imperium Sales for 75,000gns. Owned by Valmont, Heater arrived at the sales after a promising third on his second start at Wolverhampton.

Najd Stud was responsible for the second-highest priced horse through the ring on Thursday at 100,000gns. Tchaikovsky (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}) (lot 1283), a winner of Kempton novice for John and Thady Gosden on just his second start, was bred by the late Sir Robert Ogden and proved to be one of the standouts on the day.

The juvenile is a half-brother to a winner in Kensington (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) and hails from the family of Islingston (Ire) (Sadler's Wells).

“This horse goes to Saudi. His starts have been good and hopefully he will do well for us in Saudi,” said Saad bin Mishraf for Najd Stud. “We are looking for differing types of horses all the time as we have a variety of races in the country.”

Tchaikovsky's dam Canonbury (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}), herself a daughter of Islington, is due to be sold as part of a complete dispersal of Lady Ogden's stock at the Tattersalls December Mares Sale.

Despite a smaller number (2%) of horses going through the ring on this day compared to last year, the aggregate was up a massive 51% to 2,553,400gns. Furthermore, the median climbed 20% to 6,000gns while the average was up 48% to 12,101gns. The clearance rate stayed the same on 88%.

Buy of the Day

Despite the fact there may not have been as many big-ticket lots compared to earlier in the week, there was still plenty of value on offer, and the 38,000gns Eve Johnson Houghton paid to retain Machiavellian Lady (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) (lot 1317) could prove money well spent.

She should have no trouble finding new owners for this winning juvenile, presuming that's the plan, and judging by that hard-fought victory at Chelmsford, there could be more to come.

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Osarus 100% NH Sale Catalogue Online

The catalogue for the Osarus 100% National Hunt Sale, offering 28 juveniles, 31 yearlings and 11 foals, mares and horses-in-training, is now available online. The single-session sale is scheduled to take place on Nov. 8 at Le Lion d'Angers. Bidding begins at 1 p.m.

Past graduates include Grade 1 winners Laurina (Fr), Punch Nantais (Fr), Gelino Bello (Fr), Capodanno (Fr) and Mighty Potter (Fr), winner of the G1 Ladbrokes Novice Chase in February.

The top lot of the new Osarus horses-in-training sale at Craon in September, Rose De La Jarrie (Fr) (Elm Park {GB}) was purchased as a store for €5,000 at this venue last year before winning on debut for Elisabeth Allaire and selling for €42,000 at Craon.

Yearlings include a filly by Rail Link (GB) (lot 34), a half-sister to eighth time winner Giloulou (Fr) (Racinger {Fr}); and a colt by Bow Creek (Ire) (lot 36), a half-brother to three winners; and a Doctor Dino (Fr) colt (lot 49) out of a winning mare. Heading the offerings of stores, a gelding by Chœur Du Nord (Fr) (lot 2) out of the listed-placed mare Parcelle Perdue (Fr) (Coroner {Ire}); a half-brother to Sunseat (Fr) (Pomellato {Ger}) (lot 3), winner at Auteuil; and lot 5, a filly by Dschingis Secret (Ger), half-sister to Auteuil winner Enna Pietra (Fr) (Saddex {GB}). Horses-in-training include a winner over jumps, Indra Smart (Fr) (lot 59), a mare by Masked Marvel (GB).

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