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When Mendocino bested last year's shock Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Torquator Tasso by a head in the 2022 edition of Germany's premier race, the Group 1 Grosser-Preis von Basden, it ignited dreams for another German upset in the Arc. Jockey Rene Piechulek, the man who engineered last year's victory aboard Torquator Tasso, will take the mount aboard Mendocino for this year's edition, according to the Thoroughbred Racing Commentary.

Mendocino is a 4-year-old son of Aderflung trained by Piechulek's girlfriend, Sarah Steinberg, on behalf of 90-year-old owner Hans-Gerd Wernicke. The colt has won three races from 10 starts in his career, including a close second to fellow Arc rival Alpinista last year. Mendocino will also face Torquator Tasso once again in this year's Arc, though his rival will be handled by Frankie Dettori.

Other Arc rivals are expected to include Luxembourg, Vadeni, Verry Elleegant, Adayar, Onesto, and Sharyar, among others. Mendocino has been offered at odds of 50-1 in early wagering.

“It's the same as last year with Torquator Tasso,” Piechulek told TRC. “Everyone was laughing about us but the owner said 'if you don't try, you'll never win.'

“I don't know how it will be if we do get a better pace at Longchamp but I beat [Torquator Tasso] one time, I can beat him another time. Everything is possible.”

Read more at the Thoroughbred Racing Commentary.

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The Thoroughbred Daily News reports that multiple graded stakes winner and $3.6 million 2-year-old purchase Cezanne has been euthanized due to a fungal infection. Owned by Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, and St. Elias Stable, Cezanne was trained by Bob Baffert to win both the Grade 2 San Carlos Stakes and the G3 Oaklawn Mile.

A 5-year-old son of Curlin, Cezanne had been transferred to the barn of Todd Pletcher when the infection was discovered.

“Cezanne developed a fungal infection in June and was sent to a clinic for treatment as soon as the infection was discovered,” Pletcher told TDN. “He recovered well initially, but sadly, the infection returned. He was admitted to Hagyard Medical, where he underwent another intensive course of treatment. Unfortunately, the infection took over, his condition deteriorated, and upon veterinary advice, it was deemed necessary to euthanize him.”

Out of the Bernardini mare Achieving, Cezanne is from the family of Belmont Stakes winner Rags to Riches. He was a $3.65 million 2-year-old purchase at the Fasig-Tipton Florida Select sale. A four-time winner from seven career starts, Cezanne earned $347,000 on the racetrack.

Read more at the Thoroughbred Daily News.

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Sixty-one horses entered Tuesday for the opening six-race card of the Monmouth-at-Meadowlands all-turf meet that gets underway on Friday, Sept. 23.

The nine-day meet will be held on Fridays and Saturdays from Sept. 23 through Oct. 22 with the exception of Saturday, Oct. 15, when Far Hills will feature its 101st steeplechase meet.

Post time for the Monmouth-at-Meadowlands cards is 7 p.m. Six races will be conducted nightly.

The opening night feature is a $45,000 allowance at a mile and a sixteenth. A field of nine has entered.

Five of the six races on opening night will be at 1 1/16th miles. The first race is a five-furlong dash.

The highlights of the abbreviated meet are the $75,000 Honey Bee Stakes on Friday, Oct. 7, and the $75,000 Born to Run Stakes on Friday, Oct. 14.

Monmouth Park concluded its 60-day meet on Sunday, Sept. 18, with Paco Lopez winning his ninth riding title at the track and Claudio Gonzalez finishing atop the trainer standings.

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