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Barn Notes: Thursday, August 19, 2010
In Today’s Notes:
· Europeans Tazeez, Debussy Canter Thursday for
· Defending
· Beverly D. Invader Pachattack Has Trainer
· Reminder: ‘Dining with the Dynasty’ Fundraiser Friday
EUROPEANS TAZEEZ, DEBUSSY CANTER TOWARD
Shadwell Stable’s Tazeez and Darley Stud Management’s Debussy, a prominent pair of European invaders for Saturday’s Arlington Million who are both trained by British conditioner John Gosden, cantered once around
Astride Debussy for the relaxed move was Scottish-born exercise rider Sally Mitchelhill, who won a number of races at
Trainer Gosden will not arrive in
“They both travelled extremely well,” said Reynolds. “Debussy has done it (shipped internationally) all before, but it’s a little bit more of a new experience for Tazeez. He was looking around a little bit out there this morning, but Debussy was completely focused. Both horses have been eating and drinking well and have got everything back in them that the journey might have taken away.”
Tazeez, a 6-year-old son of Silver Hawk, probably ran his best race so far this year when he finished third beaten, a length and a quarter for the win, in Great Britain’s Group I Prince of Wales’s Stakes June 16 during the prestigious Royal Ascot meeting.
Debussy finished fourth behind fellow European Million invader Summit Surge in his last start at
Both Tazeez and Debussy are scheduled to school in the paddock after Friday’s second race, as is defending Arlington Million champion Gio Ponti, owned by Castleton Lyons.
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DEFENDING
Castleton Lyons’ Gio Ponti, seeking to become the first horse in Arlington Million history to win back-to-back renewals of Chicago Thoroughbred racing’s showcase event, went to the main track early Thursday morning for a routine gallop.
“We just wanted him to stretch his legs a little bit,” said Christophe Lorieul, trainer Christophe Clement’s assistant who accompanied Gio Ponti to
“We took him to the track early this morning to try and beat the heat,” said Lorieul, like Clement a French-born but American-based horseman. “He posed for a few photos in the paddock and then we trained him.
“We will gallop at 6 o’clock tomorrow (Friday) morning as well,” said Lorieul. “With him it is very important to try and beat the heat.
“The most important task is to keep Gio Ponti happy and calm in this
During the last part of his van from the airport Wednesday, Gio Ponti was accompanied by an
Shortly after Noon Thursday but well before the day’s races, Gio Ponti schooled in the paddock under the supervision of Lorieul, and will receive another schooling session in the paddock after Friday’s second race.
Later Thursday afternoon, Beverly D. candidates Gypsy’s Warning, owned by Team Valor International and Green Lantern Stable, as well as Treat Gently, owned by Juddmonte Farms, schooled during Thursday’s second race.
Also on Friday, Beverly D. candidate Éclair de Lune, owned by Richard Duchossois, will school after the first race.
BEVERLY D. INVADER PACHATTACK HAS TRAINER
European trainer Gerard Butler was on the
The $750,000 Beverly D., known as the Arlington Million’s sister race, will be run Saturday along with the Arlington Million and the $400,000 Secretariat Stakes as the only three Grade I races offered in Illinois on an annual basis.
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“So far, things are going very, very well,” said
“She has won her last two starts impressively,” said
REMINDER: ‘DINING WITH THE DYNASTY’ FUNDRAISER FRIDAY
Thoroughbred racing fans in town for Saturday’s International Festival of Racing at Arlington Park are reminded that the second annual “Dining with the Dynasty” fundraiser will be held Friday, giving fans the opportunity to spend the afternoon in Arlington’s brand new Longshots Sports Bar with the legendary jockeys that will include Triple Crown winners Ron Turcotte and Jean Cruguet, Hall of Famers such as Laffit Pincay Jr., Pat Day, Earlie Fires, John Rotz, Bill Boland and Randy Romero (inducted last week), as well as other legendary riders such as Mark Guidry, Ray Sibille and top female jockey Patti Cooksey.
Tickets for “Dining with the Dynasty” are still available at $99, with proceeds going to benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) and the Racetrack Chaplaincy of America (RTCA).
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