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A ‘PERFECT’ TWO FOR TWO
July 1, 2008: Two starters, two winners. That’s the story for freshman sire PLEASANTLY PERFECT, whose babies have come out running this year. That might be a surprise to those who expected PLEASANTLY PERFECT’s offspring to excel only going long, but not to those who had a chance to see his athletic yearlings last year.
PLEASANTLY PERFECT’s latest winner came in a 4 1/2-furlong maiden special weight at Monmouth Park June 20. Rapid Redux, a son of the Storm Cat mare Thiscatsforcaryl, led virtually gate to wire to justify his even-money favoritism. Rapid Redux stopped the clock in :52 2/5. He is owned by George and Lori Hall (who also own DIXIE UNION’s latest stakes winner, Bold Union), and is trained by Kelly Breen. Rapid Redux was bred by Fortress Pacific Equine LLC.
Earlier in June, the filly Quite the Lady sped to a three-length victory at first asking over the Polytrack at Arlington Park, also going 4 1/2 furlongs. Her winning time was :52 1/5.
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A MOTHER GOOSE SWEEP FOR LANE’S END
July 1, 2008: Facing the biggest challenge of her young career, the three-year-old filly Music Note, by A.P. INDY, announced her arrival on the sophomore scene with a rousing 3 1/2-length tally in last Saturday’s G1 Mother Goose S. at Belmont Park. The lightly raced daughter of the Sadler’s Wells mare Note Musicale (GB) romped by 7 1/4 lengths in an Aqueduct maiden last November, prompting the Thoroughbred Daily News to tab her a TDN Rising Star. She returned seven months later to beat first-level allowance rivals by seven lengths at Belmont May 22, and was up against divisional leader Proud Spell in the Mother Goose. After stumbling at the break, Music Note recovered to track the pacesetting Never Retreat (by SMART STRIKE), then raced away to win with something left. Never Retreat earned the place spot after Proud Spell, who was produced by a LANGFUHR mare, was DQ’d to third for interference in the lane. Bred by Gainsborough Farm and racing in the royal blue of Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin Stable, Music Note has now won three of four starts and has banked $218,000. It was A.P. INDY’s second winner of the Mother Goose; Lane’s End homebred Secret Status took the race in 2000.
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DIXIE UNION JUVENILES RED HOT
July 1, 2008: A pair of two-year-old fillies by DIXIE UNION stamped themselves as exciting prospects over the weekend. On Saturday, a dead-game Garden District became DIXIE UNION’s newest graded stakes winner in the G3 Debutante S. at Churchill Downs. Hammered down to even-money favoritism coming off a runner-up effort in the G3 Kentucky Breeders’ Cup S. facing males, the Todd Pletcher-trained filly raced up between rivals and was always under pressure as they sped through :21 1/5 and :45 splits. With a slew of rivals threatening, Garden District kept on finding more and asserted to win by half a length. Bred by Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings, Garden District was a $240,000 KEESEP yearling and is owned by Twin Creeks Racing Stable.
A day after that gutsy effort, DIXIE UNION’s daughter Bold Union put up an entirely different sort of win in the $100,000 Astoria S. at Belmont. Tabbed a TDN Rising Star after capturing her debut at Monmouth Park by 10 3/4 lengths June 1, Bold Union was the public’s 9-5 pick to double up in the Astoria. Making that price look generous, Bold Union took charge nearing the quarter pole and sailed home clear by 9 3/4 lengths. Like Garden District, Bold Union was bred by Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings. She was purchased by George and Lori Hall for $75,000 as a KEESEP yearling and is trained by Kelly Breen.
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SIX ‘08 GROUP WINNERS FOR THE ‘KING’
July 1, 2008: It was a June to remember for top international sire KINGMAMBO, who has sired a remarkable six graded/group winners thus far in 2008.
At the prestigious Royal Ascot meet, KINGMAMBO’s son Henrythenavigator secured his spot as the best three-year-old miler in Europe with a victory in the June 17 G1 St. James’s Palace S. at Royal Ascot, building on his victories in both the English and Irish versions of the G1 2000 Guineas.
Three days later, Godolphin’s Campanologist, another three-year-old colt by KINGMAMBO (and like Henrythenavigator out of a Sadler’s Wells mare), improved his record to four wins in seven starts in the G2 King Edward VII S. at Royal Ascot.
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FIRST WINNER FOR PLEASANTLY PERFECT
June 9, 2008: G1 Breeders' Cup Classic and G1 Dubai World Cup hero PLEASANTLY PERFECT was represented by his first winner Saturday. Quite the Lady, a $74,000 OBSAPR juvenile wearing the colors of owner GM Squared LLC, was sent off at 7-2 odds at first asking in a 4 1/2-furlong dash at Arlington Park. The Todd Pletcher-trained miss was content to track the leaders early, but powered into contention nearing the quarter pole. Taking control soon after, Quite the Lady edged away from the field and, once she switched leads at the furlong grounds, drew off with authority to post the three-length tally. Quite the Lady completed the distance in a snappy :52 1/5. The dark bay was bred by Gerald Ford's Diamond A Racing Corp., which raced PLEASANTLY PERFECT. Congratulations to her connections!
The only other juvenile from PLEASANTLY PERFECT’s first crop to have started is the colt Rapid Redux, who ran a very good second in his debut, a five-furlong maiden special weight in the slop at Belmont May 16.
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MINESHAFT 3YO SHARP IN CHURCHILL MAIDEN!
June 9, 2008: A.U. Miner, a three-year-old colt from the first crop of Horse of the Year MINESHAFT, looked good breaking his maiden by a hard-fought
neck at Churchill Downs June 6. Breaking from post two in a seven-furlong maiden special weight, A.U. Miner raced from between rivals up the backstretch before taking aim at the pacesetter three furlongs from home. Ranging up three wide, he clawed his way to even terms in the final sixteenth and asserted in the dying strides to prevail by a neck. A.U. Miner, a half-sibling to the gutsy multiple Grade 1 winner and millionaire Star Parade (Arg), stopped the clock in 1:22.81. He is owned by Don L. Benge, was bred by Ten Broeck Farm Inc. and is trained by Clark Hanna. Congratulations to his connections! In 2008, MINESHAFT has also been represented by the brilliant G2 Peter Pan S. hero Casino Drive, G2 Fountain of Youth S. winner Cool Coal Man, etc.
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MAMBOING IN THE GUINEAS
June 2, 2008: On Saturday, May 24, KINGMAMBO’s son Henrythenavigator etched
his name into the record books by recording the Irish and English 2000 Guineas double in brilliant fashion. Just like he did in Newmarket three weeks earlier, Susan
Magnier’s colorbearer had a top-class foe back in second in last year’s European Champion Juvenile New Approach (Ire). In the G1 English 2000 Guineas, ‘Henry,’ in his
first start of the year, beat New Approach by a hard-fought nose; at The Curragh, in the Group 1 Irish equivalent, the margin was a more comfortable 1 3/4 lengths as
he unleashed a strong run a furlong out.
Also the winner of last year’s G2 Coventry S. at Royal Ascot, Henrythenavigator is trained by Aidan O’Brien. Congratulations to his connections!
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SHE’S “INDESCRIBABLE” - PLEASANT TAP’S LATEST GRADED
WINNER
June 2, 2008: Favored to take her fourth victory in six starts and her first graded event, Courtlandt Farm’s homebred Indescribable powered her way
to victory in Arlington Park’s G3 Arlington Matron H. May 26. Coming off a close-up third in the G3 Doubledogdare S. at Keeneland, the daughter of
PLEASANT TAP was boxed in around the far turn under jockey Jeremy Rose, but found running
room in the stretch and was up to defeat Grade 2 winner Leah’s Secret by half a length. The four-year-old earned a strong 101 BRIS figure for her efforts.
Indescribable was produced by the stakes-winning Catnip (Flying Paster), a half-sister to Grade 1 winners Hold That Tiger and Editor’s Note.
In 2008, PLEASANT TAP has also been represented by his top-class son
Tiago, who has proven as tough and consistent at four as he was at three.
Victor of last year’s G1 Santa Anita Derby and G1 Goodwood S., Tiago added a tally over Heatseeker (Ire) in the G2 Oaklawn H. in April and was runner-up to that foe in
the G2 Californian S. last weekend.
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‘SPECIAL’ DAY AT PIMLICO
May 16, 2008: It was a big day indeed for the offspring of Lane's End stallions Friday at Pimlico.
First, in the day's co-feature, the prestigious G1 Pimlico Special H., KINGMAMBO's son Student Council secured the second Grade 1 triumph of his career with a hard-fought effort. Bred and raised by Lane's End, Student Council was last of seven after a half mile, but came with a determined late run to post the neck victory over Gotcha Gold. Last year, Student Council won the $1-million G1 Pacific Classic S. and also the G2 Hawthorne Gold Cup H. It marks KINGMAMBO's third Grade/Group 1 winner on the year, following the success of Henrythenavigator in the G1 stanjamesuk.com 2000 Guineas and Archipenko in the G1 Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup.
In the other big race on Friday, STEPHEN GOT EVEN's progressive Sweet Vendetta proved she belongs in the upper echelon of the current crop of three-year-old fillies with a driving victory in the G2 Black-Eyed Susan S. Sweet Vendetta finished second to subsequent Grade 1 winner and G1 Kentucky Oaks runner-up Little Belle (A.P. INDY) in the Busher S. at Aqueduct in mid-February, then returned a month later to capture the Andover Way S. by four lengths. Making her first start away from Aqueduct in the Black-Eyed Susan, Sweet Vendetta rallied from a stalking perch, set her sights on She's All Eltish in mid-stretch and fought her way past that foe to win going away. In addition to beating the Grade 2 winner She's All Eltish, Sweet Vendetta defeated a field that included Grade 2 winners Sherine and Bsharpsonata, and graded winner Maren's Meadow.
Congratulations to their connections from all of us at Lane's End!
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FRESHMAN SIRE: BOWMAN’S BAND - FIRST WINNER!
May 15, 2008: Grade 2 winner BOWMAN’S BAND was represented by his first winner Thursday afternoon when the two-year-old colt Just Hummm stylishly defeated a group of maiden special weight foes at Pimlico. Eager to run early, the chestnut was taken in hand by jockey Rosie Napravnik. As they neared the quarter pole, Just Hummm was given the green light and, after splitting foes decisively, he strode clear to win by 4 3/4 lengths. The final time for the 4 1/2-furlong race was a sharp :52 2/5. An earner of over $1.3 million and narrowly beaten in the 2003 G1 Met Mile, BOWMAN’S BAND, by DIXIELAND BAND, hails from a premier family in the stud book, one that includes his champion third dam Chris Evert, champion Chief Crown, Grade 1 winners Tates Creek and Sightseek, etc. BOWMAN’S BAND’s own dam is G1 Kentucky Oaks runner-up Hometown Queen.
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MINESHAFT’S NEWEST STAR
The final leg of the Triple Crown, the G1 Belmont S., got a bit more interesting following the dazzling victory of MINESHAFT’s son Casino Drive in the G2 Peter Pan S. over the weekend. The strapping chestnut is a half-brother to last year’s heroine, Rags to Riches (A.P. INDY), and to 2006 winner Jazil. He will attempt to give his dam, Broodmare of the Year Better Than Honour, three straight winners in the 1 1/2-mile Classic.
Casino Drive was making just his second career start in the Peter Pan. The $950,000 yearling began his career in Japan for owner Yamamoto Hidetoshi, where he romped by nearly a dozen lengths in his debut in February. Overcoming his inexperience, as well as the vagaries of traveling from Japan, Casino Drive powered to a 5 3/4-length win in the Peter Pan. The final time for the 1 1/8 miles was 1:47 4/5, which earned him a 109 BRIS figure. Winning jockey Kent Desormeaux, regular rider of Derby winner Big Brown, was effusive in his praise. “He’s a phenomenal talent,” he said. “We’ve got our hands full with this one.”
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“KING” CONTINUES TO REIGN
May 5, 2008: KINGMAMBO is off to a brilliant start to 2008 with five stakes winners to his credit, led by the Group 1-winning exploits of Archipenko and Henrythenavigator. The latter, wearing the colors of Susan Magnier, rallied from the rear of the pack to deny heavily favored New Approach (Ire) in Saturday’s G1 stanjamesuk.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. Amazingly, it was KINGMAMBO’s 10th Classic winner! Winner of the G2 Coventry S. at Royal Ascot as a juvenile, Henrythenavigator was produced by the Sadler’s Wells mare Sequoyah (Ire) and trained by Aiden O’Brien.
A week prior, Archipenko captured the G1 Audemars Piguet QEII Cup at Sha Tin in Hong Kong. The four-year-old, winner this year of the G2 Al Fahidi Fort and an unlucky third in the G1 Dubai Duty Free, rallied to a sharp 1 3/4-length win. "I know it might sound crazy after winning a Group 1 race, but I think he is still improving,” said his trainer Mike de Kock. “We'll be thinking about him in terms of Royal Ascot.”
Additionally, KINGMAMBO is the broodmare sire of last weekend’s G1 Prix Ganay hero Duke of Marmalade (Ire) (Danehill). KINGMAMBO’s other stakes winners in 2008 include Campanologist, Faridat and Sovereign Duty. Congratulations to the connections of all!
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TIAGO TRIUMPHS IN G2 OAKLAWN H.!
Apr. 5, 2008: The four-year-old Tiago, a son of PLEASANT TAP, returned to conventional dirt and responded with a game victory over G1 Santa Anita H. winner Heatseaker (Ire) in the G2 Oaklawn H. at Oaklawn Park Apr. 5. A two-time Grade 1 winner last year, Tiago had run well in three previous starts this season, all on synthetic tracks, finishing third and second in the G2 San Fernando S. and G2 Strub S., respectively, and fourth in the ‘Big Cap. In the Oaklawn H., he sat just off the leaders, rallied to the fore in upper stretch and dug in determinedly to stave off Heatseaker. It was another 6 1/2 lengths back to third. The victory improved Tiago’s career earnings to nearly $1.7 million for owner/breeders Jerry and Ann Moss, and earned him a 110 Beyer Figure, co-highest on the year at a mile or longer! Congratulations to the Mosses, trainer John Shirreffs and jockey Mike Smith. In 2007, Tiago won the G1 Santa Anita Derby, G1 Goodwood H. and G2 Swaps BC S. and was third in the G1 Belmont S.
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GRADE 1 GLORY FOR CITY ZIP’S BUSTIN STONES!
Apr. 5, 2008: Never headed, never beaten. That’s the story of CITY ZIP’s brilliant Bustin Stones, who on Apr. 5 collected the first Grade 1 tally of his career in the seven-furlong G1 Carter H. at Aqueduct. In the process, the four-year-old, who has been first at every call in each of his races, improved his record to a perfect six-for-six. Owned and bred by Roddy Valente, the New York-bred Bustin Stones aired by daylight in his first four starts facing fellow statebreds. He showed he could handle open company with a hard-fought victory in the G2 General George H. at Laurel in February and was one of the favorites stepping up to the highest level in the Carter, one of the premier sprint races in the country. On the engine through :22 2/5 and :45 splits, he dug in “resolutely on [the] rail,” according to his chart, and won by half a length. The final time for the seven-furlong Carter was a swift 1:22 4/5, which earned Bustin Stones a 109 Beyer figure. He has now banked over $480,000. Congratulations to Mr. Valente, trainer Bruce Levine and jockey Edgar Prado.
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BELLE OF THE ASHLAND BALL
Apr. 5, 2008: Darley Stable’s fast-improving Little Belle, a homebred three-year-old daughter of A.P. INDY, proved she was one tough customer when she fought back to prevail over Bsharpsonata in the G1 Ashland S. at Keeneland Apr. 5. The Kiaran McLaughlin trainee graduated by a convincing margin in her fourth trip to the post at Aqueduct in early February, and quickly doubled up with a 2 3/4-length tally in the Busher S. in New York Feb. 24. Asked to take the big jump in class against one of the better Ashland fields in recent memory--which included Grade 1 winner Country Star, MGSW’s Proud Spell and Bsharpsonata, etc.--Little Belle jumped out to lead the way, was overtaken by Bsharpsonata in the lane, but clawed her way back and asserted to win by a head. Little Belle, who is out of the Mr. Prospector mare Dubai Belle, hopefully heads to the G1 Kentucky Oaks as one of the favorites and aims to become A.P. INDY’s second consecutive winner of the Classic and third overall. Rags to Riches captured last year’s renewal, while Secret Status won in 2000. Congratulations to Darley, Mr. McLaughlin and jockey Rajiv Maragh.
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NEW MATINGS TOOL: G1 GOLDMINE STALLION MATCH
A recent addition to the many matings tools offered by Lane’s End is the G1 Goldmine Stallion Match. To access this new feature, choose the G1 icon
from any stallion page. Then enter your mare’s name and click on the “Match Similar” button. The stallion match feature will display a list of Graded Winners with a
similar mating pattern. To read more about G1 Goldmine Stallion Match, click here.
If you have any questions about this mating program please contact Gemma Freeman.
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DON ADAM’S ADRIANO ROMPS
Mar. 27, 2008: It was fitting that a son of Lane’s End’s A.P. INDY, who was foaled on Lane’s End, captured last weekend’s G2 Lane’s End S. at
Turfway Park, and we’re pleased to say that it was a homebred of Courtlandt Farm’s Don Adam, long a friend of the farm, who came away with the spoils.
Sent off at 9-2 odds, Courtlandt’s three-year-old colt Adriano “surged to a commanding lead with little urging from jockey Edgar Prado entering the stretch of the
$500,000 Lane’s End ... and coasted to a 2 1/2-length score,” reported the Thoroughbred Times. Fourth in last year’s Lane’s End G1 Breeders’ Futurity S. at Keeneland
and a dominant allowance winner on the lawn at Gulfstream earlier this year, Adriano is now being pointed toward the Apr. 19 G2 Coolmore Lexington S.
Congratulations to Mr. Adam, trainer H. Graham Motion and all the connections of Adriano.
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STEPHEN’S “VENDETTA”
Mar. 21, 2008: STEPHEN GOT EVEN’s three-year-old daughter Sweet
Vendetta, runner-up in the Busher S. in February, returned to notch her first black-type win in the Andover Way S. at Aqueduct Mar. 19. Under Channing Hill, the Gary
Contessa-trained filly stalked the pace before driving clear to a four-length tally. Congratulations to owners Team Penney Racing and David Cassidy.
STEPHEN GOT EVEN is enjoying a great start to 2008, with no fewer than 13 maiden
winners this season and Sweet Vendetta is his newest stakes winner.
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CITY ZIP’S APEX RANKINGS
Mar. 21, 2008: The Thoroughbred Daily News’ Bill Oppenheim released his APEX ratings recently, and once again, CITY ZIP featured prominently. The
half-brother to Horse of the Year Ghostzapper was ranked one of the best in the world by A runner average (note: an A runner is in the top two percent of earners; a B
runner is in the next two percent; a C runner is in the next four percent). CITY ZIP is 16th on the list, beating out Giant’s Causeway, Montjeu (Ire), Johannesburg,
Pulpit, etc. On the Top 50 sires of two-year-old ABC runners, CITY ZIP ranked a superb eighth—behind only Successful Appeal and Storm Cat among active U.S. sires—and
ahead of Danehill, Distorted Humor, Street Cry (Ire), etc. On the Top 50 sires of three-year-old ABC runners, CITY ZIP checks in 22nd (12th among active U.S. sires).
CITY ZIP’s performance in the stallion shed was most recently underscored by his son Bustin Stones, who improved his record to a perfect six-for-six with a tally in the Grade 1 Carter H. at Aqueduct. It was the four-year-old’s fifth consecutive stakes victory.
Last year, LANGFUHR ended the year in fifth on The Blood-Horse’s Leading Sires List, with Champion Older Male Lawyer Ron leading the way among his trio of Grade 1
winners
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LANGFUHR: A PREMIER SIRE
Mar. 21, 2008: With six stakes horses on the year already, including the undefeated Duncan F. Kenner Breeders' Cup S. hero Euroears, LANGFUHR is
poised for another big season. And in Bill Oppenheim’s recently published APEX ratings, LANGFUHR was recognized by the respected bloodstock analyst as one of the
premier sires in the world (rankings that excluded stallions 18 and older). In his subjective list, Oppenheim put LANGFUHR in 17th, ahead of Successful Appeal, Stormy
Atlantic, Indian Charlie, More Than Ready, Officer, etc. Among actives sires in the U.S., LANGFUHR ranked 11th.
Last year, LANGFUHR ended the year in fifth on The Blood-Horse’s Leading Sires List, with Champion Older Male Lawyer Ron leading the way among his trio of Grade 1
winners
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TERRIFIC TWO-YEAR-OLDS
Mar. 21, 2008: The two-year-olds in training sale season is well under way and juveniles by Lane’s End stallions have shone from coast to coast. At
the recently concluded OBS March Select Sale, a colt by LEMON DROP KID was sold to John Kimmel, agent, for $525,000, while a colt by BELONG TO ME was purchased by
Hoods Up Stable for $360,000. DIXIE UNION had a pair star at the two-day sale. A filly was purchased by Mike Ryan for $500,000, while a colt went to B. Wayne Hughes
for $400,000. Other LANGFUHR juveniles this year have brought $250,000, $200,000, $190,000, etc.
At the Adena Springs juvenile sale, a strapping colt by A.P. INDY topped the proceedings on trainer Cam Gambolati’s $380,000 bid. Gambolati was representing Ol’
Memorial Stable. The Barretts March Select Sale saw a filly by GULCH go to Southern Equine Stables for $450,000. Omar Trevino Bloodstock, meanwhile, purchased a
PLEASANTLY PERFECT filly for $380,000. Down in Miami, at the Fasig-Tipton Calder Select Sale, Darley’s John Ferguson acquired a son of A.P. INDY for $500,000.
Looking for sire power at the juvenile sales? Look no further than Lane’s End’s stallions!
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LANGFUHR’S EUROEARS IS A PERFECT SIX-FOR-SIX
March 9, 2008: LANGFUHR’s four-year-old son Euroears continued his
unbeaten run Saturday with a popular win in the $200,000 Duncan F. Kenner S. at Fair Grounds. Sent off the favorite to improve his record to a perfect six-for-six,
Euroears shadowed the pacesetter, then powered to the front and proved “clearly best,” according to the chart. Most impressive about the win was the caliber of
competition behind him. In his wake were horses like two-time Grade 2 winner King of the Roxy, graded stakes winner Noonmark, and the highly regarded Les Grand Trois.
For his efforts, Euroears earned a sparkling 110 Beyer, co-third-best on the year of any horse at any distance. It was Euroears third stakes victory. Congratulations
to his owners James E. and Marilyn Helzer, breeders Gary E. and Bonnie Peterson, trainer W. Bret Calhoun and jockey Ramsey Zimmerman.
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THREE NEW MSW WINNERS FOR MINESHAFT
March 10, 2008: It was another big weekend for Horse of the Year MINESHAFT,
second on The Blood-Horse’s Leading Second Crop Sires List. Two weeks after his son Cool Coal Man captured the G2 Fountain of Youth S. at Gulfstream Park,
MINESHAFT was represented by three maiden special weight winners. On Saturday, the
three-year-old filly Dixie Miner, out of a DIXIELAND BAND mare, won a nine-furlong event on the main track at Gulfstream. The following day, Shafter, a nicely bred
half-sister to Yonaguska, broke her maiden in her second career start. The Edward Evans homebred aired by 2 1/2 lengths sprinting six panels at Aqueduct. Also on
Sunday, Forest Prince, who was produced by MGSW Forest Heiress, was all heart to graduate from the maiden ranks in his grass debut. The colt was in front after six
furlongs in 1:07.32 and dug in to post the victory for owner/breeder Stonerside Stable. Congratulations to the connections of
MINESHAFT’s latest winners!
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MINESHAFT: HOW “COOL” WAS THAT?!
Mar. 3, 2008: Robert LaPenta’s Cool Coal Man stamped himself a legitimate Kentucky Derby contender with a victory in the Feb. 24 G2 Fountain of
Youth S. He also became the newest stakes winner for Horse of the Year MINESHAFT, whose
first foals just hit the track last year. Facing a deep field that included the likes of
Court Vision, Z Humor, Anak Nakal and Monba, Cool Coal Man stalked the pace before launching a powerful rally under jockey Kent Desormeaux.
Cool Coal Man’s victory capped a big weekend for MINESHAFT. Halfway around
the world, his son Casino Drive, an impeccably bred half-brother to Rags to
Riches (A.P. INDY) and to Jazil (Seeking the Gold), who have accounted for the last two
renewals of the G1 Belmont S., broke his maiden at first asking at Japan’s Kyoto
race course by nearly a dozen lengths. Casino Drive’s connections are reportedly seriously considering shipping Casino Drive, a $950,000 yearling, stateside for a
tilt in this year’s Belmont. Stay tuned!
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WAR PASS REMAINS UNBEATEN
Feb. 24, 2008: WAR PASS, Juvenile Champion and future Lane’s End stallion, returned a winner recently and ran his record to a perfect five-for-five. Given a four-month
respite after securing an Eclipse Award with a rousing victory in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, WAR PASS took a small but important first step toward the G1 Kentucky
Derby in a Gulfstream allowance race Feb. 24. Taking on four rivals in the one-mile event, the Robert LaPenta-owned, Nick Zito-trained dark bay was soon in front and never
looked back en route to a facile 7 1/2-length victory. The final time was 1:36.38.
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A “FIERCE WIND” IS BLOWIN’ FOR DIXIE UNION
Mar. 10, 2008: February was a big month for horses by leading sire DIXIE UNION. In the handicap division, the DIXIE UNION colt Grasshopper showed that
he may well be an important factor in 2008. The well-supported 7-5 chalk in the G3 Mineshaft H. at Fair Grounds Feb. 9, Grasshopper sat behind the leaders, waited for a
seam of daylight, then exploded through to win going away by 2 1/2 lengths. “That was awesome," jockey Robby Albarado enthused afterwards to The Blood-Horse. "He has such
a quick turn of foot. I was very patient; I knew it had to open up, and when it did, wow!”
A month later, Grasshopper battled gamely through the stretch in the G2 New Orleans H. to take second by just a neck. Grasshopper was bred and is owned
by a Lane’s End partnership. Neil Howard trains Grasshopper, a full-brother to graded stakes winner Turf War.
Meanwhile, Fierce Wind, a three-year-old colt by DIXIE UNION, added yet another bullet in the Kentucky Derby holster of trainer Nick Zito with a
record-breaking win in the Sam F. Davis S. at Tampa Bay Downs Feb. 16. The Four Roses Thoroughbreds colorbearer rallied four wide into the stretch and gamely denied the
hard-charging Big Truck to win it by a half-length. Fierce Wind stopped the clock in 1:44.13 for the mile and a sixteenth, establishing a new stakes record.
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KINGMAMBO RUNNERS 1-2 IN G2 RACE
Mar. 3, 2008: KINGMAMBO runners finished 1-2 in $250,000 G2 Al Fahidi Fort S. at Nad Al Sheba in Dubai Feb. 21. The 1600-meter race on the turf was won
in smart fashion by last year’s G2 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial S. hero Archipenko, who now make take aim at G2 Jebel Hatta S. on Super Thursday in Dubai. Finishing second
was Royal Oath, who, fittingly given his name, beat 25 others in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot last June.
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LANE’S END “ECLIPSED” THE AWARDS
Jan. 24, 2008: The Eclipse Awards were held Monday night in Los Angeles, California, and as expected, Lane’s End stallions dominated the
proceedings. In fact, five of the 11 categories, not including steeplechaser, were taken by a son or daughter of a Lane’s End sire. On top of that, another winner will one
day stand at Lane’s End, and yet another is booked to a Lane’s End sire.
Like we said all year: Win, and you must be doing business with Lane’s End!
The star of the Eclipse Awards was SMART STRIKE’s brilliant son Curlin, who was named
Horse of the Year after a thrilling season that included wins in the G1 Preakness S., G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup and G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic. Curlin also walked away
with the hardware in the Three-Year-Old Male category and, majority owner Jess Jackson announced, is being returned to training in 2008!
SMART STRIKE garnered his second individual winner on the night when English Channel
was given a richly deserved Eclipse as Champion Turf Male. The six-time Grade 1 winner won a trio at the highest level in 2007, including an overwhelming
seven-length romp in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf at Monmouth Park.
A.P. INDY, meanwhile, has long been well-represented on Eclipse night, with the likes of
Horse of the Year MINESHAFT and three-year-old champ Bernardini to his credit, and on
Monday his daughter Rags to Riches was honored as Champion Three-Year-Old Filly after a season that included a win in the G1 Belmont S. over Curlin.
LANGFUHR has sired the likes of champions
WANDO, Mobile and Kimchi, and now has another with the top handicap horse Lawyer Ron.
LANGFUHR’s strapping son laid waste to Saratoga’s major handicap races in 2007, winning the G1
Whitney H. and G1 Woodward S., and was rewarded with the Eclipse as Champion Older Male.
While he’s not by a Lane’s End sire, WAR PASS will someday be one himself. Robert
LaPenta’s untested superstar, by Cherokee Run, was the near-unanimous choice as Champion Juvenile Male after a season that included wins in the G1 Breeders’ Cup
Juvenile and G1 Champagne S.
And last but not least, Shadwell Stable’s Lahudood (GB) (Singspiel {GB}), heroine of the G1 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf, has a date with KINGMAMBO after being named Champion Turf Female
Lane’s End would like to offer our congratulations to ALL the Eclipse Award winners and wish everyone the best of luck in 2008!
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WIN AND YOU...MUST BE DOING BUSINESS WITH LANE'S END!
Jan. 31, 2008: In the stallion barn, in the sales ring, and on the track, Lane's End has time and again proven to be one of the industry's premier
farms. Following the 37th Annual Eclipse Awards, held recently in Los Angeles, California, that's more evident than ever.
Not one but four sons and daughters of three separate Lane's End stallions were recognized by Eclipse Award voters, including Horse of the Year and
Champion Three-Year-Old Male Curlin. The son of SMART STRIKE quickly ascended to the top of
one of the most contentious divisions in recent memory and ended his season with consecutive victories in the G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup and G1 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Also honored was SMART STRIKE's son English Channel, who like Curlin won
on racing biggest day. English Channel's rousing victory in the G1 Breeders' Cup Turf ensured him an Eclipse as Champion Turf Male.
A.P. INDY's daughter Rags to Riches, who defeated Curlin in a historic renewal
of the G1 Belmont S., was easily the choice for Champion Three-Year-Old Female, while LANGFUHR's
son Lawyer Ron--a dual Grade 1 winner at Saratoga in 2007--walked away with Champion Older Male honors.
The Blood-Horse's year-end Leading Sires List also reflects the dynamic 2007 enjoyed by Lane's End. Three of the top five stallions in the country stand
right here--record-setting leader SMART STRIKE, runner-up A.P. INDY and fifth-placed LANGFUHR
. KINGMAMBO's son LEMON
DROP KID was a top-10 sire, while PLEASANT TAP and KINGMAMBO were each top 24 sires.
And just as Lane's End-sire horses dominated the Eclipse Awards and Breeders' Cup day, so too did they dominate the Triple Crown and the sale ring. SMART STRIKE's Curlin took the G1 Preakness, while Rags to Riches, as mentioned, won the G1
Belmont.
Rags to Riches, who was raised by Lane's End, was incredibly the sixth Belmont S. winner who was raised and sold by Lane's End in the last 20 years.
Lane's End also sold Belmont winners Bet Twice, A.P. INDY, Thunder Gulch (by GULCH), LEMON DROP KID, and
Jazil. Additionally, Lane's End has sold horses like the $8-million Storm Cat--Welcome Surprise colt, the $6.3- million Storm Cat--Secret Status colt, etc. During the last
six renewals of the Keeneland September sale, Lane's End has sold no fewer than 43 yearlings which have made $1 million or more.
That includes a total of 13 at the 2007 September sale, highlighted by the sale-topping Unbridled's Song--Secret Status colt who was purchased by Dr.
Demi O'Byrne for $3.7 million.
At the 2007 Keeneland September Sale, Lane's End was the leading consigner (more than 4 sold) by average. To read more about our success at the 2007
sale, click here.
Lane's End also offers a wide variety of services for our clients, from advice on matings to bloodstock representation, racing partnerships, and
boarding.
Want to win? Than get in with Lane’s End!
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TWO FOR FREE: LANE'S END OFFERS TWO FREE PRODUCTS TO HELP PLAN YOUR MATINGS
Lane’s End offers two free products to help you plan your matings. The first is a Mating Analysis written by well known pedigree analyst Alan Porter
whose matings work has resulted in more than 100 stakes winners, including champions and classic winners in at least ten countries. And the second is an eNicks report g
enerated by Werk Nick Ratings (click here to read more). To access either or both of these
reports, simply go to the stallion (s) of your choice on our website, scroll down the right side of their page and click on the chosen report. To discuss possible matings,
please contact Jill McCully or
Gemma Freeman in our office at (859) 873-7300.
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ALAN PORTER'S MATING ANALYSIS
Another free addition to the Lane’s End website is a mating analysis on each
Lane’s End and Lane’s End Texas stallion written by pedigree expert Alan Porter. To access this free information, click on any stallion’s
name and follow link on the right.
WERK NICK RATINGS
All of the Lane’s End and Lane’s End Texas stallions are
enrolled in the Werk Nick Ratings (eNicks) program. To access a report for your mare with any of our stallions, click on the stallion’s name from the Lane ’s End site and follow the link on the right-hand side of his page.
STAKES SUCCESS
We hope this list of 2008 stakes horses sired by Lane's End and Lane's End Texas stallions, which is updated daily, will be helpful to all of you
selling horses sired by or in foal to those stallions.
LANE'S END STALLIONS
A.P. INDY
ADRIANO (G2W)
ALTESSE (SW)
AUTOBAHN GIRL (SW)
INDY WIND (SW)
LITTLE BELLE (G1W)
MUSIC NOTE (G1W)
VAULCLUSE (SW)
A. P. ARROW (G1Pl)
BELLEPLAINE (SPl)
CARESSIVE (G2Pl)
CHHAYA DANCE (SPl)
CROSSWORD (LPl)
LOMAKI (LPl)
NUMAANY (LPl)
SAY YOU WILL (IRE) (G2Pl)
SEEKING THE GLORY (LPl)
SERENADING (LPl)
TELLING (SPl)
