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Danon Beluga Boards Classic Trail at Tokyo

Twelve months ago, Efforia (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}) posted an authoritative success in the G3 Kyodo News Service Hai en route to a victory in the G1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) and ultimately Japanese Horse of the Year honours. While it remains to be seen whether Danox Inc.'s Danon Beluga (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}) can ascend to similar heights, the bay colt stamped himself as one to watch with a 1 1/2-length defeat of narrowly favoured Geoglyph (Jpn) (Drefong) in Sunday's 1800-metre test at Tokyo.

The third betting choice at 29-10, the son of 2016 GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf runner-up Coasted (Tizway) raced in about mid-division and was kept out of harm's way by Kohei Matsuyama as Be Astonished (Jpn) (American Patriot) galloped them along over turf that was listed as good, but appeared to have a fair bit of juice in it on a rainy afternoon. Creeping into contention wide on the course with 600 metres to travel, Danon Beluga came after the pacesetter in earnest at the furlong grounds and finished with good energy to score comfortably. Geoglyph, victorious at Group 3 level last year, ran on for second.

Pedigree Notes:

Katsumi Yoshida acquired former Jeff Treadway colorbearer Coasted for $1.3 million at the 2017 Fasig-Tipton November Sale and foaled this colt Feb. 7, 2019. A little more than five months later, Danon Beluga was hammered down to this prominent owner for the equivalent of $1,472,000 at the JRHA Select Sale in Hokkaido. Coasted is herself a daughter of MGSW/GISP Malibu Pier, who is also responsible for Coasted's MGSP year-older full-sister Malibu Stacy. Treadway also sold three-time Grade I winner Sweet Reason (Street Sense) to Yoshida for $2.7 million at FTKNOV in 2015.

Coasted is represented by a 2-year-old filly by the late Duramente (Jpn) (King Kamehameha {Jpn}), a yearling filly by Daiwa Major (Jpn) (Sunday Silence) and is due to Kizuna (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) this season.

Sunday, Tokyo, Japan
KYODO NEWS SERVICE HAI-G3, ¥ 76,590,000, Tokyo, 2-13, 3yo, 1800mT, 1:47.90, gd.
1–DANON BELUGA (JPN), 123, c, 3, by Heart's Cry (Jpn)
1st Dam: Coasted (SW & GISP-US, $366,066), by Tizway
2nd Dam: Malibu Pier, by Malibu Moon
3rd Dam: Blue Moon (Fr), by Lomitas (GB)
1ST STAKES WIN. 1ST GROUP WIN. (¥160,000,000 Wlg '19
JRHAJUL). O-Danox Inc; B-Northern Farm; T-Noriyuki Hori;
J-Kohei Matsuyama; ¥38,427,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0,
¥45,427,000. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
Werk Nick Rating: F.
2–Geoglyph (Jpn), 126, c, 3, Drefong–Aromatico (Jpn), by King
Kamehameha (Jpn). O-Sunday Racing; B-Northern Farm;
¥16,118,000.
3–Be Astonished (Jpn), 123, c, 3, American Patriot–Mao Rio
(Jpn), by Neo Universe (Jpn). O-Toru Muranaka; B-Versailles
Farm; ¥10,059,000.
Margins: 1HF, 1HF, 3/4. Odds: 2.90, 2.40, 28.90.
Click for the JRA chart or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

REPLAY: Danon Beluga (#10) powers home at headquarters

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Mating Plans: Randy Gullatt of Twin Creeks Farm

With the 2022 breeding season right around the corner, we will feature a series of breeders' mating plans over the coming weeks. Today we have Randy Gullatt of Twin Creeks Farm

INTO MYSTIC (m, 6, Into Mischief–Loveofalifetime, by Medaglia d'Oro), to be bred to Constitution

She's a multiple stakes winner and multiple graded stakes-placed maiden mare with earnings of $448,623, and will be bred to Constitution.

Constitution, purchased out of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling sale by Twin Creeks Racing and WinStar Farm, is loaded in the pipeline with a tremendous support from shareholders and elite breeders. He's poised to take the reins from his legendary sire Tapit.

MAY NIGHT (m, 19, Gulch–Riverjinsky, by Riverman), to be bred to Catholic Boy

May Night won the P. G. Johnson S. at Saratoga, and is a multiple stakes-producing mare including millionaire Red Rifle (Giant's Causeway) and Notte d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro).

Raced in partnership with Robert LaPenta, Madaket Stables, Siena Farm and Twin Creeks Racing, Catholic Boy showed true brilliance on both turf and dirt surfaces. Catholic Boy is also by More Than Ready, one of the most respected sires in racing. We are looking forward to his first-crop yearlings in 2022.

WHISPER NUMBER (m, 14, First Samurai–Santerra, by Tejabo), to be bred to Constitution

She's a multiple graded-stakes producer and the dam of Ms Locust Point ($675,975, Dialed In) and Warrant ($649,700, Constitution). She's due to foal to Constitution, and will be bred back to him this year.

SHARP INSTINCT (m, 15, Awesome Again–Forty Paulina {Arg}, by Roar), to be bred to Independence Hall

Sharp Instinct is the dam of graded stakes winner Send It In ($501,914, Big Brown). She's due to foal to Twin Creeks-bred Tiz the Law, and will be going to WinStar's new recruit Independence Hall.

Independence Hall raced in partnership with Twin Creeks Racing, Bob Verratti and Eclipse Thoroughbreds, then was later joined by WinStar farm. The son of Constitution is a stunning physical that breeders are falling in love with. His athleticism should match up well with many different sire lines.

We are looking forward to [her] Tiz the Law foal as well. Tiz the Law was brilliant his entire racing career. Tiz the Law is known for his exceptional class, ability and he's by the exciting stallion Constitution.

BAFFLING (m, 7, Graydar–Baffled, by Distorted Humor), to be bred to Gun Runner

She's a Twin Creeks Farm homebred half-sister to Constitution, Jacaranda (Congrats), and Boynton (More Than Ready). By Graydar, who was campaigned by Twin Creeks Racing, she's due to foal to Not This Time.

PURE SILVER (m, 7, Mission Impazible–Jehan, by Forest Wildcat), to be bred to Constitution

Pure Silver is a Twin Creeks Farm homebred, by Twin Creeks Racing's Mission Impazible. She's a multiple stakes winner, including the GII Adirondack S. at Saratoga, and is due to foal to Constitution.

Let us know who you're breeding your mares to in 2022, and why. We will print a selection of your responses in TDN over the coming weeks. Please send details to: garyking@thetdn.com.

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Saturday Insights: Big Pedigrees Debut Coast to Coast

7th-SA, $67k, Msw, 3yo, f, 1mT, 6:39p.m. ET
C R K Stable, the owners of Talented Lady (Tapit), have high hopes for their flashy filly, an $850,000 KEESEP grad who is a daughter of GII Ballston Spa S. winner Strike Charmer (Smart Strike). The mare sold with this filly in utero for $700,000 in 2018 at Keeneland November to Mt. Brilliant Farm & Ranch. She will make her career bow here for John Shirreffs, who is no stranger as a conditioner of fillies with potential. This is also the family of champions Gold Beauty (Mr. Prospector), Dayjur (Danzig) and GII Twilight Derby winner, Subconscious (Tapit). TJCIS PPs

9th-GP, $60k, Msw, 3yo, 1m, 4:05p.m. ET
Granlusso (Street Sense) is a son of Cambiocorsa (Avenue of Flags) is a half-brother to graded stakes winners turned producers Moulin De Mougin (Curlin) and Schiaparelli (Ghostzapper) as well as the graded stakes-winning Bronson (Medaglia d'Oro). The dam is a full-sister to course-record setting Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint winner California Flag. This is also the family of GI Preakness winner Rombauer (Twirling Candy). Chad Brown sends out the Ran Jan Racing homebred, who hails from the family of the late Roaring Lion (Kitten's Joy), against a competitive field on paper. TJCIS PPs

12th-GP, $60k, Msw, 3yo, 1 1/8m, 5:43p.m. ET
Todd Pletcher will send out a well-bred pair of Curlin colts in the form of Foxtrot Whiskey and Leopardi. The former is the first foal of MGSW Mrs McDougal (Medaglia d'Oro), who went the way of Steve Young, agent for Bass Stables, in 2018 for a cool $1.6 million at Keeneland January. Leopardi will go to post looking to outrun the shadow of his MGSW half-sister Lovely Bernadette (Wilburn). To the far outside will break Barrzley (Arrogate) for trainer Graham Motion, a half to Canada's champion 2-year-old filly and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Ria Antonia (Rockport Harbor), now a graded-stakes producer in Japan. TJCIS PPs

11th-OP, $84k, Msw, 3yo, 1m, 6:25p.m. ET
Winstar Farm, Siena Farm, and the Commonwealth Syndicate will debut We the People (Constitution) under Rodolphe Brisset's tutelage. A $230,000 FTFMAR purchase who breezed in :10 3/5 and went through the ring as part of the complete Paul Pompa dispersal, the colt's second dam is GI winner and graded stakes producer Harmony Lodge (Hennessy). This is the family of GII Arkansas Derby winner Graeme Hall (Dehere). TJCIS PPs

6th-FG, $46k, Msw, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m, 4:35p.m. ET
Unveiled here as the only first-time starter in the field, Stonestreet Stables sends out homebred Lolloping (War Front) with 2021's champion trainer Brad Cox. The second foal of champion New Zealand sprinter Bounding (Aus) (Lohnro {Aus}), this filly is a half to $4.1 million KEESEP graduate Aussie Pride (Curlin), who finished second on his career debut Jan. 29 at Tampa Bay Downs. This is the family of the late MG1SW Anthony Van Dyck (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). TJCIS PPs

1st-TAM, $34k, Msw, 3yo, 6f, 12:11p.m. ET
A $400,000 KEESEP purchase by Klaravich Stables, Money Supply (Practical Joke) looks to become his dam's fourth winner from four foals to race, including GSP Sister Nation (Into Mischief). Chad Brown sends out the debuter for the six panel journey. This is the family of leading South African sire Trippi (End Sweep). TJCIS PPs

5th-TAM, $34k, Msw, 3yo, f, 6 1/2f, 2:13p.m. ET
Hop Picker (Nyquist) is a daughter of Grade III winner Altesse (A.P. Indy) and is the dam of three winners from four to race, including GISP Alandra (Blame) and GSP First Growth (Candy Ride {Arg}). The filly's Grade I-winning granddam Aldiza (Storm Cat) is a daughter of champion Althea (Alydar)'s full-sister Aishah. This is also the family of SW/GSP Where's the Moon (Malibu Moon), GSW Far From Over (Blame), MGISP And Why Not (Street Cry {Ire}), her MGSW son Fearless (Ghostzapper) and SW & MGSP Just Whistle (Pioneerof the Nile). Shug McGaughey will condition the filly for owners Allen Stable Inc, who paid $350,000 for her at Keeneland September. TJCIS PPs

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TDN’s ‘Let’s Talk’ Tackles the Challenges Facing Trainers

The TDN's 'Let's Talk'–a podcast series featuring TDN's Christina Bossinakis and TVG's on-air analyst Gabby Gaudet, offers candid discussion on personal, and sometimes sensitive, topics that are often uncomfortable for many to speak about in an open forum.

The latest edition presents a trio of successful trainers–New York's David Donk, Ron Moquett, who is principally based at Oaklawn Park and Churchill Downs and Kentucky horseman Brad Cox, who was honored with his second Eclipse Award as the nation's leading trainer at the awards ceremony held at Santa Anita Park Thursday.

It can be argued that trainers are the lightning rods of the racing industry. All too often they find themselves at the epicenter of a media storm, be it for a tremendous run of success or conversely, for a misstep. However, whether it is drawing accolades or condemnation, trainers all too often are the figures that attract the collective eye of the industry, sometimes to the detriment of the overall health of the sport.

“I think there's a lot of negativity around the game and if we want to draw new people in, we should probably try to kill it with the negativity, if we could, and promote the game,” said Cox.

Not helping the issue, the federal indictments handed down to an uncomfortably long list of trainers and veterinarians for the sale and use of performance-enhancing drugs also made the topic of doping a hot-button issue. And all levels of horsemen and women have felt the ripple effect stemming from those censures.

“They've painted this picture that everyone out there is trying to cheat and I just don't believe that,” added Cox. “I know what goes on in our barn. I think most barns are clean. I mean there are cameras in barns. There weren't cameras in barns 20, 25, 30 years ago.”

Also lighting up the headlines recently, a number of trainers continue to face the harsh reality of owners failing or delaying payment of their bills, resulting in a trickle-down effect that seeps into many other areas of the industry. While stable size and quality of stock may vary greatly between operations, the great equalizer for all is the necessity for trainers to ensure they receive proper compensation for their services.

“I'm in New York, I don't have the best horses. I have a lot of New York-breds, a lot of small-time owners. I don't have anyone that goes to the sales and spends a lot of money. But when I get someone new, I just tell them, I'm adamant about one thing…that I get paid on time,” explained Donk.

In truth, contemporary trainers have to wear many hats to succeed in the current century, having to master a variety of areas, including horsemanship, business and client relations. However, despite the individual size and scope of each barn, trainers typically face many of the same stark realities as their peers, which is ultimately the great unifier in the profession.

“I claimed a horse off Brad last week, but I cheered for him like crazy in the Pegasus [World Cup with Knicks Go],” admitted Moquett. “We're competing but I know what he goes through so I'm on his side, regardless. You're going to have an opportunity to be around people that are going through the same exact thing as you are. Good times makes acquaintances. Going through the same hard times makes friends. We've all been fired. we've all been taken advantage of. We've all been disrespected. We have that in common. The competitive, freaky side of us can always be put off for a little bit of time to appreciate that we all went through this together.”

To watch the complete podcast, click here and for the audio only version of 'Let's Talk,' click here.

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