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UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Mudflats (Tapit), purchased privately following animpressive 3 1/4-length maiden win at third asking inthe Aqueduct slop Dec. 8 (video), moves to the loaded

Doug O=Neill barn forSaturday=s GII Jerome S.Previously campaigned bytrainer Eddie Kenneally onbehalf of Pike Place Racing,David Ingordo, andGainesway Stable, the graywill make his debut in BillyKoch and Gary Fenton=s LittleRed Feather silks in the one-mile-and-70-yard contestrestricted to 3-year-olds atthe Big A. AWe=ve wanted towork with Doug for a while,and obviously [his brother]Dennis [O=Neill] has a greateye for talented horses,@ saidKoch when reached by phone

yesterday. AWhat Doug was able to do last year waspretty incredible. They=ve pitched a couple of horses tous in the past, and when this guy came across ourdesk, we thought it was a good opportunity. The nicething about it is that we=re going to find out rightaway.@ Fourth after pressing eventual winner MicoMargarita (Run Away and Hide) for most of the way inhis six-furlong unveiling at Belmont Sept. 15, Mudflatsreported home a well-beaten third behind the promisingDelhomme (Dixie Union) and impeccably bred Jeromerival Long River (A.P. Indy) when stretched to a mileOct. 13. Cont. p3

FERRELL CHARGE SERVING IT UP In 1987, Marc Ferrell attended a hotwalking school atSanta Anita and soon found himself in the employ ofHall of Fame trainer Jack Van Berg, the same time thata then 3-year-old named Alysheba was the star of theshow. Twenty-five years down a long and windingroad, Ferrell finds himself fully immersed in theThoroughbred industry and, in the form of Called toServe (Afleet Alex), could make noise in the handicapdivision in 2013. Ferrell and his advisors foundthemselves in real tussle at the Keeneland Septembersale when the Three Chimneys-consigned son ofAndover Lady (Kris S.) strode into the ring as hip 1558.Ferrell was admittedly much deeper into his budgetwhen the hammer fell. AI generally won=t spend that kind of money on asingle horse--it=s pretty much my budget for an entireyear to buy a few yearlings,@ said Ferrell, referring tothe $290,000 he dropped on the colt. Cont. p4

On Jan. 10, the annual Dubai World Cup Carnival willkick off at Meydan Racecourse. With 11 weeks ofracing for purses totaling more than $37 million, theDWCC--which culminates in the Dubai World Cup cardMar. 30--will attract a colorful cast of runners fromaround the globe. Below are a list of 10 intriguinghorses you can expect to see in action over the nextthree months. Barbecue Eddie (StormyAtlantic--The Green Owl,

by Carson City)Owner: Sheikh Hamdanbin Rashid al Maktoum

Breeder: Margaret AddisTrainer: Doug Watson

American racing fansmay remember8-year-old Barbecue Eddie as a Southern Californiastalwart back in 2007 and 2008, his best result on U.S.soil being a third-place effort in the 2007 GI AncientTitle S. Cont. p6

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In This IssueHarlan’s Holiday BreaksRecord

WinStar stallion Harlan's Holiday(Harlan--Christmas in Aiken, by Affirmed)established a North American juvenile earningsrecord in 2012, with his 2-year-olds earning$2,954,556 during the year. "We are extremelypleased with Harlan's Holiday," said WinStarPresident and CEO Elliott Walden. "The neatthing about him is he just turned 14, so the bestis yet to come.”

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Under New Management cont.

Freshened and gelded, Mudflats looked like a newhorse going seven furlongs over the saturatedAqueduct main track in his latest, earning a veryhealthy 90 Beyer Speed Figure after stalking andpouncing. Bred in Kentucky by Gainesway, the first foal fromthe winning Tale of the Cat mare Sunny Morning wentthrough the ring three times, RNA=ing for $220,000 asa FTKNOV weanling and $240,000 as a FTSAUGyearling before finally switching hands for $150,000 asan OBSMAR juvenile. AThat last race really sold us,@ Koch replied whenasked what stood out the most about Little RedFeather=s newest acquisition. AThey gelded him beforethat race--we heard that he was a little tough to handle.He showed hints of ability beforehand, but he really putit all together as a first-time gelding with the addition ofblinkers.@

AObviously, for an outfit like us, the fact that he wasa gelding, even though the long-term ramificationsmight not be as high financially for us as a result,allowed us to get in.@ Koch enjoys analyzing the unknown when breakingdown the past performances. ADid he just like the off track?,@Koch asked. AWas it the fact thathe was a new gelding? Was it theblinkers? I think that=s what=s themost fun about this sport.Hopefully, we=ll find out a lot moreabout him in three days.@ Under the watchful eye of hisnew Southern California-basedtrainer, Mudflats breezed sixfurlongs in 1:15.35 over theBelmont training track Dec. 28.While all systems appear to be a gofor his route debut this weekend, Little Red Feather=sfounder and managing partner is curbing his enthusiasmfor the time being. ADoug was really impressed [after watching himbreeze],@ Koch commented. AHe and [jockey] JuniorAlvarado we=re really excited about the work. I=ve beenin horseracing for a long time, though. My old baseballcoach used to tell me, >Not too high, not too low.= Youhave to keep your excitement to a minimum and juststay right in the middle. That way the disappointmentsaren=t as bad and the highs are still high.@ Cont. p4

FEATURE PRESENTATION • GII JEROME S.

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TDN Feature Presentation cont.

Little Red Feather experienced its biggest highcourtesy 2004 GI Breeders= Cup Mile hero Singletary(Sultry Song). What would it mean to Koch and hiscrew to have a Triple Crown contender on their hands? AThat=s why we=re in this business--to try and win bigraces,@ he concluded. ATo be down this path wouldmean everything.@ With a big effort in the Jerome, it may be time forKoch to start getting excited for the spring. -Steve Sherack

Ferrell Charge Serving It Up cont.

ASpecifically that year, I was looking for one or tworeally nice colts,@ Ferrell continued. AWhen mybloodstock agent John O=Hara showed him to me--every buyer knows when he sees a good horse whenyou see him physically, when the balance is there,when the shoulder isthere, when the hip isthere and his mentalstate. We got in quitea battle to get him andwe probably spent$90,000 than I wantedto. He was one ofthose that just stoodout and a horse thatwas on everybody=slist.@ Turned over to trainer David Hofmans in California,Called to Serve hooked a few toughies his first coupletimes out, finishing third to Fed Biz (Giant=s Causeway)in his debut in December 2011 before a fourth tosubsequent GSW Castaway (Street Sense) thefollowing month. But after a dismal 11th in a Februaryturf maiden in his first start for Peter Eurton, he was offfor the ultimate equipment change.

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AThat=s a tough one,@ Ferrell sighed. AIt=s a reallytough thing to do, but I learned a long time ago thatsometimes you have to make those hard decisions. Wethought we had a nice horse, but we were told that wewere never going to have a racehorse if mentally hecontinues down this path. His head was just not in it.@ Called to Serve won his first twostarts after being gelded, but wasunplaced in the GII Swaps S. prior to agood third to Mucho Macho (MachoUno) and Bourbon Courage (Lion Heart)in the GII West Virginia Derby in earlyAugust. He followed with a close third inthe Oklahoma Derby Sept. 30 (video),but the pieces still weren=t quite fitting,Ferrell admits. AIn those two races, he tried to flip inthe gate and was generally a handful, so much so thathis handlers were not able to get his tongue tie on himand he was forced to race without it in West Virginia,@he explained. AHe=s so big [16.1 or 16.2, according toFerrell] that he just throws his head up and declareshimself the winner. He was the boss.@ Instead of returning to California, Called to Serve wassent to the New York barn of Nick Canani, who wasbuilding a public stable after a split with owner FrankCalabrese. AI was looking for a smaller outfit and someone whohas the same philosophy as I do in the owner/trainerrelationship,@ Ferrell stated.

AOf course, I have respect for his father [trainer JulioCanani], so I sent him a couple horses and he did reallywell with them and the communication was great. Iflew out to see the horses and they looked tremendous,so he=s really been great.@ Ferrell, who has about 20 horses in training, has a

world of praise for Canani=s hands-onhorsemanship. AI sent him to New York, because Iwanted to give him the opportunity torun in some overnight stakes and theydon=t really have any here in SouthernCalifornia,@ he explained. ANick hasprobably spent an hour a day with thishorse since he=s had him jogging him,standing him, walking him, taking himto the track, putting the tongue tie on

him. He=s really been thriving in New York.@ A bit disappointing when nosed out of the win in theOct. 21 Temperence Hill S. at Belmont Park, Called toServe figured it all out in the GIII Discovery H. atAqueduct Nov. 17. Ridden for the first time by JoelRosario, Called to Serve trailed after a half-mile, butcharged home powerfully to hand GISW Willy Beamin(Suave) a 4 3/4-length thrashing (video). That raceserved as a prelude to the Broad Brush S. at Laurel ParkNew Year=s Eve, and connections entered the year-endevent with the highest of expectations.

Cont. p6

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AWe were definitely hoping for a repeat of theDiscovery,@ Ferrell offered. AHe=d been training reallywell. His two works since the Discovery were nothingshort of amazing, so we knew we were sitting on a bigrace.@ And the results were smashing. Midpack early, Calledto Serve rallied stoutly into the stretch and finished fullof run for a 5 3/4-length success, earning a career-best106 Beyer in the process (video). AHe went out there like a champ and overpoweredthem,@ Ferrell commented. AWe=ve always had bigexpectations for him, it just took him a while to settledown mentally and he is only now figuring this thingout.@ So, what=s next? AThe major thing is going to be how much this racetook out of him,@ said the former health careprofessional, who owns VinMar Farm in Versailles,Kentucky. AIf we move on and run him in five weeks, Ibelieve the [GI] Donn H. [Feb. 9] will be our next spot.Or we could give him a break. It=s really going todepend on how the horse is doing over the next threeweeks.@ From there, Ferrell would like to stretch the scopeygelding out to 10 furlongs. A race like the Mar. 2 GISanta Anita H. Mar. could fit the bill, but one race itwill not be is the G1 Dubai World Cup Mar. 30. AIf he continues to develop, that will definitely be aconsideration for next year,@ Ferrell confirmed. The sky certainly appears the limit.--Alan Carasso

Kelsey Riley=s Ten to Follow in Dubai cont.

He was picked up by Shadwell for the 2009 Carnival,but failed to hit the board in four tries on the dirt at thenow-defunct Nad Al Sheba racecourse. The reliablegelding, however, has since found a home on theMeydan Tapeta, winning or placing in 11 of 18 startsover the last two years. This season, Barbecue Eddiehas shown he is no worse for his age, winning his firsttwo starts this term in conditions company. While manyof his American foes, including Street Boss (Street Cry),Lewis Michael (Rahy) and Benny the Bull (Lucky Lionel)have long since gone to stud, Barbecue Eddie is stillplying his trade on the track. And rather successfully,at that. While he has failed to factor in three tries ingroup company at Meydan, he is a consistenthandicapper who will likely be seen a lot throughout thecarnival.

Dandy Boy (Ity) (Danetime {Ire}--Fleet of Light {GB}, bySpectrum {Ire})

Owner: Malih Lahej Al BastiBreeder: Az Ag Rz Emiliana Srl

Trainer: David Marnane A one-time winner on the Meydan turf in his first visitto Dubai in 2011, Dandy Boy returned to the carnivallast year, but failed to hit the board in three tries. He

posted markedimprovement, however, inthe summer in England. Hewon the Wokingham S. atRoyal Ascot June 23 beforejumping into Group 1company. He finished 11th,beaten just 4 3/4 lengths, inthe G1 Nunthorpe S. atYork Aug. 24, and was arespectable fourth in the G1 Betfred Sprint Cup at

Haydock Sept. 8, beaten 2 3/4 lengths. The 6-year-oldappears to have improved with age, and David Marnaneknows how to prepare a horse for Dubai. Cont. p7

Dandy BoyRacing Post Photo

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Freezemaster (Aus) (Reset {Aus}--Her Grace, byNorthern Flagship)

Owner: Hippocrates StableBreeder: Bridsan Bloodstock

Trainer: Steven Burridge

Singapore-based trainer Steven Burridge burst ontothe Dubai World Cup Carnival scene last year, winningfour of 11 starts in his first season in the Emirates,including the Listed UAE 2000 Guineas Trial with DarkMatter (Aus) (Stratum {Aus}). Therefore, it is worthlooking at the quartet of runners that Burridge will bringthis year, and the most intriguing of the bunch is the5-year-old Freezemaster. He has won four times in fivestarts this year, including a victory over Singapore starfilly Better Life (Aus) (Smarty Jones). Better Life wenton in her next start to defeat Singapore Triple Crownwinner Super Easy (NZ) (Darci Brahma {NZ}) in the G1Kranji Mile Oct. 7.

Hitchens (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}CRoyal Fizz {Ire}, byRoyal Academy)

Owner: Laurence O=Kain and Paul MurphyBreeder: Curragh Bloodstock Agency Ltd

Trainer: David Barron

Hitchens spent much of the 2012 Carnival tradingplaces with Group 1 winner Krypton Factor, who willbe discussed later. Afterspending his early dayscampaigning primarily inEngland, Hitchens ventured toDubai for the first time last year,and the results wereencouraging. He bested KryptonFactor in the G3 Al ShindaghaSprint Feb. 3 before finishingbehind his rival in his next twooutings: a second-place effort inthe G3 Mahab al Shimaal S. Mar. 10, and a fourth-placefinish in the Golden ShaheenMar. 31. Hitchens returned toEngland for the summer andcampaigned with some success,winning the Listed Chris Blackwell Memorial Hopeful S.at Newmarket Aug. 25. He has not been seen sincefinishing ninth in the G1 Betfred Sprint Cup at HaydockSept. 8. Cont. p8

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Igugu (Aus) (Galileo {Ire}--Zarinia {Ire}, by Intikhab)Owner: Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Maktoum

Breeder: Kia Ora StudTrainer: Mike de Kock

Mike de Kock is another conditioner who mustalways be respected at the Dubai World Cup Carnival,and his star attraction this year is expected to be Igugu.The 6-year-old mare, named South Africa=s Horse of theYear, has captured her country=s two most importantracing events: the G1 Durban July in 2011 and the G1J & B Met this year. The champion trainer will alsounveil a handful of former Coolmore recruits this year,including consistent top-level galloper Await the Dawn(Giant=s Causeway); last year=s UAE Derby winnerDaddy Long Legs (Scat Daddy); and the Group2-winning and Group 1-placed juvenile David Livingston(Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).

Interpret (Distorted Humor--Quendom {Arg}, byInterprete {Arg})

Owner: Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed al MaktoumBreeder: Alessandro Miserocchi

Trainer: Musabah al Muhairi A half-brother to 2006 U.S. Horse of the Year and2007 G1 Dubai World Cup winner Invasor (Arg) (CandyStripes), the 4-year-old Interpret has had a late start tohis career, but has quickly begun to make up for losttime.

Second on debut over the Meydan Tapeta Nov. 8,Interpret came back two weeks later to again finishsecond by four lengths, this time to the highly ratedSurfer (see below). Interpret followed that effort with a10 1/2-length victory over the dirt at Jebel Ali Dec. 14.

In the Spotlight (Ind) (Alnasr Alwasheek {GB}--Radiate{Ind}, by Placerville)

Owner: Capt. Jamshed J. AppooBreeder: Poonawalla Estate Stud & Agri Farm

Trainer: Sadakshara Reuben Padmanabhan A six-time Classic winner in her native India, In theSpotlight is one of the most highly anticipated invadersfor this year=s carnival. Because not many Indian horseshave competed internationally, it is difficult to interprether form, but trainer Sadakshara Reuben Padmanabhanis confident in his filly=s abilities. AI have no doubt abouther ability to perform on the big stage,@ Padmanabhantold Gulf News. AShe is not only a star of Indian racing,but she is probably the best horse I have ever trained,and I have trained close to 150 grade or group winners.She is very special. She=s better than the horses I havebrought to Dubai before. She=s way ahead of them.@Padmanabhan also told Gulf News that his primaryconcern is running his filly on a left-handed course atMeydan for the first time. He did note, however, thatshe has been training well left-handed while inquarantine. In the Spotlight is slated for her first Dubaitest in a handicap at Meydan Jan. 17. Cont. p9

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Her long-term goal is the G3 Dubai Gold Cup on theDubai World Cup card.

Krypton Factor (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}--Cool Question{GB}, by Polar Falcon)

Owner: Fawzi Abdulla NassBreeder: Lady Fairhaven

Trainer: Fawzi Abdulla Nass Owner/trainer Fawzi Nass experienced a banner yearin 2012, largely due to the exploits of Krypton Factor.After a reasonably useful Meydan campaign in 2011--

where he went winless in six tries,but placed three times--KryptonFactor came back stronger than everlast year as a 4-year-old. He kickedoff 2012 as a 100-rated Group3-placed horse, and five starts laterhe was a 117-rated Group 1 winner,taking the G1 Golden Shaheen onthe Mar. 31 Dubai World Cup card.That marked the first victory at thehighest level for Nass, who alsostables runners in England and hishomeland of Bahrain. In total,Krypton Factor recorded three winsand two second-place finishes in fivestarts at last year=s Carnival. If his

consistency carries over, he should be a force to bereckoned with this winter.

Maritimer (Stormy Atlantic--Highland Mood, byHighland Ruckus)

Owner: Ramzan KadyrovBreeder: Howard Walton

Trainer: Seth Benzel Canada=s 2011 Champion 2-year-old, Maritimer wassold to Ramzan Kadyrov prior to the start of the 2012Dubai World Cup Carnival. He made just one start in theEmirates, finishing a dismal 11th of 14 in the UAEDerby for trainer Herman Brown, and was subsequentlyreturned to North America and transferred to SethBenzel. The strapping dark bay finished fifth aftertraveling wide and tiring in his reappearance in the 1 1/16-mile GII Autumn S. at Woodbine Nov. 10.

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Dubai Top 10 cont.

Surfer (Distorted Humor--Surf Club, by Ocean Crest)Owner: Zabeel Racing International

Breeder: DarleyTrainer: Satish Seemar

Surfer, who made his first five starts in England as ajuvenile in 2011, last year earned himself thenot-so-proud distinction as the highest-rated maiden inracing. Kicking off the 2012 Carnival with a rating of99, Surfer quickly rose through the ranks whilecompeting on the all-weather at Meydan. A fourth-place

effort while widethroughout in the G3UAE 2000 Guineas sawhis rating climb to 102,and he justified thatnumber next out whenfinishing second in theListed Al Bastakiya S.--the local prep for theG2 UAE Derby--afteryet anotherheartbreaking wide trip.

Although he shot up to 106 off that run, it was notenough to get him into the UAE Derby.

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Surfer justified the confidence of his connections,however, by breaking his maiden in his first start of the2012-2013 season at Meydan on Nov. 22 whendropped back to the company of non-winners for thefirst time since Sept. 2011. The half-brother to crackU.S. sprinter Emcee (Unbridled=s Song) came back torecord a double Dec. 20 in a conditions stakes atMeydan, and as a soon-to-be 4-year-old at the 2013Dubai World Cup Carnival, he looks to have a world ofpotential.

HARLAN=S HOLIDAY SETS EARNINGS MARK WinStar stallion Harlan=s Holiday (Harlan--Christmas inAiken, by Affirmed) established a North Americanjuvenile earnings record in 2012, with his 2-year-oldsearning $2,954,556 during the year. The previousrecord of $2,811,337 was set in 2008 by Gainesway=sTapit. AWe are extremely pleased with Harlan=sHoliday,@ said WinStar President and CEO ElliottWalden. AThe neat thing about him is he just turned 14,so the best is yet to come. His books and marescontinue to improve each year.@ Harlan=s Holiday=s 2-year-old runners last year were led by GI Breeders=Cup Juvenile winner Shanghai Bobby.

SurferAndrew Watkins Photo

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Bill, I read your recent article about whether to include"Jump Earnings" in the sire's list with great interest.Although I agree that they should not be included, itstill amazes me that these lists still discriminate againstcountries like Japan and Hong Kong (and Korea). Theselists also discriminate against earnings from SouthernHemisphere-sired foals. As breeders, we welcome buyers from thesecountries when they attend our sales. In addition, wealso encourage them to send their best horses to theBreeders' Cup races. More and more North Americanstallions are being shuttled to the Southern Hemisphereas this world keeps growing smaller. We also count the money earned from the DubaiWorld Cup races, as we should. Therefore, theargument that Japan's earnings should not be countedbecause they are "inflated" is ridiculous. As an example, Smarty Jones=s progeny earnings for2012 was over $5.8 million, including 10 stakeswinners and 17 stakes wins, including two Grade Is.

However, the Blood-Horse has him listed as 45th onthe General Sire list, with earnings at just under $5.1million. This is a difference of over $725,000!!! That isalso a 14% reduction in earnings that are not beingcounted. In this global economy, we need to stop addingasterisks when they are not necessary. It is time for aunited front on not just "Jump Earnings,@ but all moneyearned in the world on the "Flat."

Respectfully,Randy P. Brungard

A # will distinguish first-time stakes-winners, a @ willindicate first-time graded stakes-winners, a s willdenote a first-time Grade/Group 1 winner, a + willindicate first-time starters.

2:37p 5th-GPX, $52K, 4yo/up, f/m, 6fHRTV Cheyenne Stables’ VARISIMO (Unbridled’s Song), a

full-sister to MGISW Octave, returns after nearly a year on thesidelines. In her only start, the Todd Pletcher-trained4-year-old was fifth at Gulfstream last January. Also returningoff a layoff for her second start is Peter Blum’s homebredAdream (Bernardini), a debut fifth at Monmouth July 21. The5-year-old Allen Iwinski trainee is a half to MGISW DreamRush (Wild Rush). Stoneway Farm’s Ayita (Thunder Gulch),

a half to MGISW Sassy Image (Hennessy) looks to improve ona sixth-place effort at Churchill in her Nov. 14 debut for TomProctor. Brisnet.com PPs

TODAY’S INSIGHTS

GAMBLING LOSSES EXEMPT FROM LIMITS Federal legislation passed this week by the U.S.Senate and House of Representatives exemptswagering losses from the newly enacted limitation onitemized deductions. AI salute our legislative team inWashington,@ said Alex Waldrop, President and CEO ofthe National Thoroughbred Racing Association, whichlobbied for the exemption. AThey not only identified thiskey issue for members of Congress while various fiscalcliff proposals were in their early stages, the team alsoproposed a solution that was ultimately adopted. Whilethe outcome of these latest negotiations can be viewedas a victory for horseplayers, the issue ofcomprehensive tax reform is expected to be taken uplater this year. The NTRA will continue to work closelyon this issue and others affecting horse racing andbreeding.@

ECLIPSE AWARDS TO AIR LIVE ON HRTV The 42nd annual Eclipse Awards ceremony will betelevised live on HRTV Jan. 19 from Gulfstream Park.Live coverage will also be available via RacetrackTelevision Network and DRF.com. Coverage will airfrom 8-10:30 p.m. Jeannine Edwards returns to hostthe ceremony for the second straight year. AWe are delighted that the highly talented team ofprofessionals at HRTV will be producing this year=sEclipse Awards show and telecast,@ said Alex Waldrop,President and CEO of the NTRA. AAnd we are every bitas proud to have Jeannine Edwards back again as ourhost. Jeannine is a universally admired figure within ourindustry, and she did a first-rate job hosting the event ayear ago.@ HRTV President Scott Daruty added, AIt's an honorfor HRTV to be involved with the broadcast of theEclipse Awards, which recognizes outstandingaccomplishments of both equine and human starsduring a tremendous 2012 racing season. Ouroutstanding production team is committed to providingviewers with complete coverage of a memorableevening.@ HRTV will also televise the announcement of theEclipse Awards finalists this Saturday at noon.

AROUND THE WORLD THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2013

OPEN HOUSE WHERE: Crestwood Farm Spurr Road, Lexington, Ky WHEN: Jan. 6 ! 12 p.m.-5 p.m. NEW STALLIONS: Get Stormy (Stormy

Atlantic) and Country Day (Speightstown) Refreshments will be served and breeders are encouragedto register for 2013 FREE season raffle for each stallion.For more info: www.crestwoodfarm.com

APPOINTMENTSSean Feld • Wintergreen Stallion Station announced yesterday

that Sean Feld has been named Managing Directorof Bullet Train, LLC.

• The 26-year-old graduated from the University of Kentucky with adegree in agricultural economics. He previously was employed atSpendthrift Farm.

• Feld will be responsible for all aspects of the management ofBullet Train (GB) (Sadler’s Wells), a 3/4-brother to championFrankel (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), and will work in conjunction with thetalented team already in place at Wintergreen.

• “Sean is a highly respected member of the Thoroughbred racingand breeding community and we are delighted to have hisextensive sales experience and keen industry awareness with usat Wintergreen,” said the Stallion Station’s owner John Greely, IV.“We think Bullet Train is going to be an important stallion forKentucky, and Sean will enhance his chances for success.”

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TCA Auction Set for Saturday: The Thoroughbred Charities of America SelectStallion Season Auction will be held Saturday at theKeeneland Entertainment Center. The cocktail party willbegin at 6:30 p.m., with hors d=oeuvres and dinnerfollowed by the auction at 8:15 p.m. There are 21stallions featured in the auction. In addition to thestallion seasons, items up for auction include aweekend stay in the WinStar Farm guest house; a TripleCrown ticket package; a sports package featuringtickets to the Breeders= Cup, a NASCAR NationwideSeries Race, Keeneland and the Indianapolis 500;winner=s choice of select John Deere equipment; twoLos Cabos vacations; a New York City getaway; and anAfrican safari. Bidding on non-season items is availableuntil Friday on www.biddingforgood.com/tcaauction. During the evening, the Belmont Child CareAssociation will be honored with the TCA IndustryService Award and Frank Stronach will be honored withthe TCA Leadership Award. The Select Stallion Season Auction will be precededby a telephone auction to be held Jan. 3-4 from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. EST. The majority of TCA=s seasons will besold during the telephone auction with the selectseasons going into the live auction. The telephoneauction hotline is (859) 276-4989. For a complete listof seasons or to purchase tickets for the Select StallionSeason Auction please visit www.tca.org or call (859)276-4989.

Margaux Farm to Host Seminar Saturday: Margaux Farm will host the seminar ADeveloping aRacehorse...Weaning to Winning@ at the KeenelandSales Pavilion Saturday from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. The panelwill be moderated by owner, breeder and trainer EddRoggenkamp and guests will include trainer KellynGorder; former jockey Chris McCarron; trainer WayneMackey; Haygard surgeon Dwayne Rodgerson DVM;trainer Alex Clarkson; and the Margaux staff. AWe are putting on a show that will educate andinvolve the audience,@ said Michael Hardy, manager ofMargaux Farm. AWe want to help owners, particularlythose new to racing, understand everything that goesinto making it to the winners circle.@ The seminar is free and open to the public.

IN BRITAIN:Kung Hei Fat Choy, g, 4, Elusive Quality--Lady Succeed (Jpn), by Brian=s Time. Wolverhampton, Britain, 1-2, Hcp, 4yo/up, 7f 32yds (AWT). B-Gilgai Farm. *$120,000 RNA yrl >10 KEESEP.

Nathan Tinkler vows to put Queensland training base back on track

“Stewards had swooped on the Gold Coast hinterland property,

concerned by the scratching of all Patinack Farm-owned runners from

the feature Doomben meeting last Saturday. Tinkler, who blames recent

flooding rather than financial woes for the problems, says he has bold

plans to enhance and expand his Queensland racing and breeding

operation.” Ben Dorries, The Courier Mail

Punters take centre stage at turf club

“Guests who would normally splurge at least $150 on entry, food, drinks

and betting at the track can instead party in the BYO infield for as little

as $75 each. The offering is similar to other racecourses around the

world, including the famous Kentucky Derby in Louisville, where up to

80,000 revellers pack the infield every year for an outrageous party

away from the traditional thoroughbred racing socialites in trackside

grandstands.” Tanya Westthorp, goldcoast.com.au

NEWS FROM THE GAMING WORLD:New Jersey governor urged to sign gambling bill After helping to getproposed legislation approved just before Christmas that could see NewJersey legalise intra-state online casino gambling, four members of theNew Jersey Senate have now written to Governor Chris Christie urginghim to sign the measure into law. Known as S1565, the submittedlegislation is similar to last year’s S490 proposition that was eventuallyvetoed by the Republican governor. iGaming Business SELECT SALES Graduate...Exceeding Expectations

IN OTHER NEWS...A Daily Roundup of Racing Articles in Other Media

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B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O NAMERICA

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First-crop starters to watch: Thurs., Jan. 3Sire (Sire’s Sire), current farm, 2008 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/BlackTypeWnrs * Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available)

CIRCULAR QUAY (Thunder Gulch), Journeyman, $13K, 89/10/18-GP, Msw, 6f, Thunder Quay, $90K OBS APR 2yo, 6-1COWTOWN CAT (Distorted Humor), Journeyman, $8K, 72/14/05-CT, Aoc, 4 1/2f, Redskinsandcowboys, $13K EAS MAY 2yo, 5-1CURLIN (Smart Strike), Lanes End, $75K, 218/15/09-GP, Aoc, 1 1/16m, Flash Forward, $180K KEE SEP yrl, 8-1GOTTCHA GOLD (Coronado's Quest), Ocala Stud, $5K, 59/10/08-GP, Msw, 6f, Shenandoah Bound, $7K OBS AUG yrl, 10-15-CT, Aoc, 4 1/2f, Shuttlecock, 8-1THE GREEN MONKEY (Forestry), Hartley DeRenzo, $5K, 29/5/08-GP, Msw, 6f, Valerie'sgreenjet, 10-1

BLACK-TYPE RESULTS:CLASICO ANO NUEVO S., $56,000, CMR, 1-1, 3yo, f,7f, 1:26 3/5, ft.1--#LIGHT CAT, 118, f, 3, by Indygo Shiner--Delighted Cat, by Storm Cat. ($8,000 2yo >12 OBSAPR). O-Eterna Luz Stable; B-Dr John R Cummins (KY); T-Javier E Gonzalez; J-Juan C Diaz. $32,480. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-1, $44,380.

2--Score Classy, 118, f, 3, Even the Score--Sky, by Menifee. ($7,000 yrl '11 KEESEP). O-Establo Villa Real. $11,200.3--Balmaran, 118, f, 3, Yes It=s True--Free Space, by Aldebaran. ($9,500 yrl '11 OBSAUG; $27,000 RNA wlng '10 KEENOV). O-Establo Carmen Anita; $5,600.Margins: 3, 1 3/4, 1 1/4. Odds: 2.40, 4.70, 8.85.

MAIDEN WINNERS:In Daniel's Boots, g, 5, Double Honor--Naturally Clever, by Clever Trick. TAM, 1-2, 6f, 1:11 4/5. B-Pink Diamond Stable (FL).

CONDITIONS RESULTS:BRITAIN, Kempton Park, 16.50, ,7,250, 4yo/up, 7f(AWT), 1:34.29, stn.SPIRIT OF SHARJAH (IRE) (g, 8, Invincible Spirit {Ire}--Rathbawn Realm {Ire}, by Doulab) Lifetime Record:MSW & MGSP-GB, 54-8-2-5, ,129,575. O-A Dee;B-Mrs Kathleen Reynolds; T-Julia Feilden. *8,000gnswnlg >05 TATDEC. **1/2 to Great Gift (Ire) (SimplyGreat {Fr}), Ch. 3yo-Hol, MSW-Hol.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:+Amadeus Call (Ire), f, 3, Amadeus Wolf (GB)--Call Me the Breeze (Ire), by Cape Cross (Ire). Pisa, Italy, 1-1, Mdn, 3yo, 6fT. B-Al Robiati SAS.Outbid (GB), f, 3, Auction House--Thicket (GB), by Wolfhound. Lingfield, Britain, 1-2, Mdn, 3-5yo, 5f (AWT). B-Llety Stud. *1/2 to Dijarvo (GB) (Iceman {GB}), SW-Fr & GSP-US.Captain Starlight (Ire), c, 3, Captain Marvelous (Ire)-- Jewell In the Sky (Ire), by Sinndar (Ire). Kempton Park, Britain, 1-2, Mdn, 3-5yo, 1m (AWT). B-David Bourke. *i10,000 yrl >11 GOFSPT.Rangi (GB), c, 3, New Approach (Ire)--Miss Queen, by Miswaki. Lingfield, Britain, 1-2, Mdn, 3-4yo, 7f (AWT). B-Sheikh Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa. *125,000gns yrl >11 TATOCT. **1/2 to Mandobi (Ire) (Mark of Esteem {Ire}), SP-GB & UAE, $228,355; Chateau Istana (GB) (Grand Lodge), GSW-GB, $127,643; and Prince of Light (Ire) (Fantastic Light) GSW-GB, $172,859.

Hip 917 - Half-sister selling at KeeJan with TAYLOR MADE

• ON THE WORKTAB •BETFAIR HOLLYWOOD PARK

Really Mr Greely (Horse Greeley), 4f, :49.60, 27/37PALM MEADOWS

Howe Great (Hat Trick {Jpn}), 4fT, :49.65, 9/12Lucky Chappy (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}), 4fT, :49.65, 9/12

SANTA ANITABlonde Fog (Divine Park), 5f, 1:00.60, 3/11