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Summer Bird moved from Ice to Ritchey

SUMMER BIRD (Birdstone), last year's champion three-year-old colt, was one of 25 horses removed from the care of trainer Tim Ice by owners K.K. and Vilasini Jayaraman at Oaklawn Park Tuesday morning, according to a report in Daily Racing Form. While Summer Bird will move to the barn of trainer Tim Ritchey, best known for training champion and dual classic winner Afleet Alex, the remaining Jayaraman-owned runners will be dispersed among several different trainers.

"I'm looking forward to training him," said Ritchey, who is also stabled at Oaklawn. "Obviously, he's a very, very good racehorse, and hopefully, I can do as good a job as Tim Ice did. I'm thankful to Dr. J(ayaraman) for the opportunity."

K.K. Jayaraman told the trade daily that he felt there had been a breakdown in communication between he and Ice, whose stable is now composed of just six horses.

"It puts me almost out of business," Ice said.

Summer Bird, a late-developing homebred, captured the Belmont S. (G1), Travers S. (G1) and Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) en route to divisional honors. He last ran in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) on November 7, where he finished fourth in his debut on Santa Anita's Pro-Ride surface. He sustained a condylar fracture in late November when training in Japan for the Japan Cup Dirt (Jpn-G1), but is expected to resume training in mid-March.

Summer Bird will move to the mid-Atlantic region, where Ritchey is based most of the year, following the conclusion of the Oaklawn meet on April 10.

Eastern tracks cancel in advance of storm

Due to a winter storm forecast expected to bring high winds and snow, Aqueduct has canceled their live racing card for Wednesday. The facility will be closed and there will be no simulcasting. Live racing is expect to resume Thursday.

The storm has also forced Laurel to cancel live racing for both Wednesday and Thursday. That brings to five the number of live days Laurel has lost this year. Racing was canceled the last two Saturdays, February 6 and January 30, as well as February 5. Laurel will double draw for the Saturday and Monday programs on Thursday.

Beulah Park in suburban Columbus, Ohio, has also announced that their programs for Tuesday and Wednesday have been canceled.

More cancellations are possible and will be posted when received.

Zarkava produces first foal

Zarkava foaled a Dalakhani filly and will visit Sea the Stars (Frank Sorge/Horsephotos.com) The Aga Khan's unbeaten ZARKAVA (Zamindar), Europe's Horse of the Year in 2008, produced her first foal on Saturday evening in Ireland. The filly, sired by the Aga Khan's Dalakhani, was born at 9:30 p.m., according to the Aga Khan Studs website. Pat Downes, the Irish Manager of the Aga Khan Studs, was on hand to witness the foaling. The Dalakhani-Zarkava filly is "a lovely individual that is correct, strong and full of quality," Downes observed. "It was a straightforward foaling, and Zarkava has proved herself to be a good mother. The Dalakhani filly is a good size for a first foal." The filly is the offspring of two sensational performers, both winners of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-G1). Dalakhani claimed the spoils in 2003, and Zarkava capped her perfect seven-for-seven career in the 2008 Arc. Each also captured French classic races, with Dalakhani winning the Prix du Jockey-Club (French Derby) (Fr-G1) and Zarkava capturing the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French One Thousand Guineas) (Fr-G1) and Prix de Diane (French Oaks) (Fr-G1).

Like Zarkava, Dalakhani was himself honored as Europe's Horse of the Year in the wake of his Arc victory. Unlike Zarkava, he suffered one defeat, a half-length loss in the Irish Derby (Ire-G1).

Plans call for Zarkava to visit another scintillating Arc hero, world champion Sea the Stars, in 2010.

Champions, Breeders' Cup winners head 336 early Triple Crown nominees

Lookin at Lucky is looking to give Bob Baffert his fourth Derby trophy (Benoit Photos) A total of 336 sophomores have thrown their hat into the mix of early nominations for the 2010 renewals of America's three classic races that comprise horse racing's highly sought Triple Crown. The first of the classics -- the 136th Kentucky Derby (G1) -- will be run May 1 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, to be followed by the 135th Preakness S. on May 15 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore and the 142nd Belmont S. (G1) on June 5 at New York's Belmont Park. The early nomination period, at $600 per horse, closed January 16. A late period for nominations, at $6,000 each, will close on March 27. At the head of the 2010 class are champion two-year-old male LOOKIN AT LUCKY (Smart Strike) and Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) winner VALE OF YORK (Ire) (Invincible Spirit). Lookin at Lucky is trained by Bob Baffert, a three-time winner of both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness who was ushered into racing's Hall of Fame last summer. Vale of York is trained by Saeed bin Suroor for Godolphin's Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, who has overseen the development of that massive racing operation into a worldwide racing powerhouse. Vale of York and Lookin at Lucky, just a head apart in their memorable 1-2 finish in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, are joined on the roster of Triple Crown nominees by all the other runners from that race with the exception of Alfred Nobel (Ire) (Danehill Dancer).

In addition, eight fillies are nominated for the Triple Crown. They include Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) winner and champion two-year-old filly SHE BE WILD (Offlee Wild) as well as multiple Grade 1 winner BLIND LUCK (Pollard's Vision), who finished third in the Juvenile Fillies before winning the Hollywood Starlet (G1) by seven lengths.

The 2010 early nomination total is down from the 401 three-year-olds initially made eligible for the three-race series in 2009. Eleven horses were added to the overall list during last year's late nomination phase.

"Our nomination total is down a bit, but the 366 horses on the roster of nominees represent as deep a field of quality prospects as we've seen over the years," said Donald R. Richardson, senior vice president, racing, for Churchill Downs Inc. "All the major players in the United States have come forward for these classics and have been joined by 17 representatives from abroad. The list includes eight of the top nine horses from the 2009 Experimental Free Handicap for two-year-old males, along with the fillies that were considered the top two of their gender in 2009, so it's clear that interest in this special series of classics that include the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes remains deep and widespread."

Of the 17 overseas nominees, eight -- led by Vale of York and promising recent purchase TAHITIAN WARRIOR (Maria's Mon) -- are part of the ongoing bid by Godolphin Racing to capture the Kentucky Derby, one of the few major races in the world that has eluded Sheikh Mohammed. The rest of the overseas contingent hail from England and Ireland and include horses conditioned by trainers such as John Gosden, Aidan O'Brien, Dermot Weld and Jeremy Noseda.

After giving way to two-time Eclipse Award winner Steve Asmussen to end a six-year run as the trainer nominating the most horses to the Triple Crown, Todd Pletcher returns to that familiar spot this year with 20 nominees. Making a spectacular return to the big stage this year is Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, who made a habit to be at the head of the list for nominations. Lukas' presence among the major nominators has diminished in recent years, but he returned with a vengeance in 2010 with 19 nominations, which ranks second on the list. Lukas has won 13 Triple Crown races and is tied for the highest career total of Triple Crown wins with Hall of Fame trainer "Sunny Jim" Fitzsimmons, who saddled a pair of Triple Crown winners in Gallant Fox and Omaha in 1930 and 1934, respectively.

Hall of Famers Nick Zito and Baffert, always among the top nominators, are prominent again this year. Zito has 15 on the list and Baffert 13. Joining them at the double-figure level are Southern California conditioners John Sadler, with 16 nominees, and Richard Mandella, another Hall of Fame trainer, with 11. Asmussen, the trainer of Preakness winners Curlin (2007) and Rachel Alexandra (2009) who led trainers in 2009 with 25 nominations, has nominated six horses to this year's Triple Crown races. His aforementioned Preakness winners have earned Horse of the Year honors in each of the last three years.

Taking over the leadership at the top of the owner rankings is Thoroughbred Racing Legends, a partnership that has parceled its horses to Lukas, Zito and Baffert. The partnership is represented by 12 Thoroughbreds. Close behind is WinStar Farm with 10 early nominees. Spendthrift Farm of B. Wayne Hughes and the Gary and Mary West Stables join Godolphin with eight nominations. Zayat Stables, which led owners with 22 early nominees in 2009, nominated just two horses in the early phase this year.

Leading the sire list of nominees are Distorted Humor and Tiznow, each with 10. Following closely with nine are Unbridled's Song and Maria's Mon. Afleet Alex and Giant's Causeway are, respectively, the sires of eight early nominees.

Bim Bam comes again to upset Interactif in Hallandale Beach

When 4-5 favorite Interactif (Broken Vow) put his head in front of the pacesetter BIM BAM (Deputy Wild Cat) in the stretch of Sunday's $125,000 Hallandale Beach S., the fans' choice appeared ready to edge away to a popular victory. That snapshot view failed to take into account the unflagging resolve of J D Farms' homebred Bim Bam, however. Stubbornly fighting back along the rail, the David Brownlee sophomore came again to deny Interactif by a nose at the wire.

Under a canny ride by Eibar Coa, Bim Bam went to the early lead and posted leisurely fractions of :24 3/5, :49 4/5 and 1:14. Interactif, who broke widest of all from post 8, moved up to prompt the leader while breathing down his neck along the backstretch. Bim Bam clung to a narrow lead on the far turn, but looked as if he would be put away by the heavy favorite once straightening for home.

Although Interactif struck the front, he could not shrug off the persistent presence of Bim Bam to his inside, and the two slugged it out down the lane. Bim Bam clawed his way back to even terms, then thrust his nose down in the nick of time. The winner blitzed 1 1/16 miles in 1:42 on Gulfstream Park's firm turf and paid $10.60, $3.60 and $3 as the 4-1 third choice.

"My plan was to sit right behind the speed," Coa explained, "but when they let me go, I was able to make the lead and then go that slow. And I know my horse is a fighter, and he doesn't like to let horses go by. I knew if they challenged him he was going to fight back. When the other horse (Interactif) went by, I knew my horse was going to try, so I kept riding and digging because I knew he could come back, and he did."

"It didn't look like there was much speed in the race," Brownlee observed, "so our plan going in was to go to the lead and hope to slow it down, which is the way it went. From there it was up to Eibar. He knows the horse very well. We know he'll fight back like he did the last time (beaten a neck in the Dania Beach S.) and they went 1:08 (for six furlongs) in that race. We're going to stick to turf with him and he'll come back in the Palm Beach (G3) here (March 6)."

Interactif returned $2.40 and $2.40 for finishing two lengths clear in second. Jockey Kent Desormeaux reflected on the narrow loss.

"Was it the trip I wanted? Yes," Desormeaux said. "It went very well. But I'm shocked. I didn't think I could get beat from the quarter-pole."

Asphalt (War Chant), the 7-2 second choice, grabbed third by a nose from Dean's Kitten (Kitten's Joy). Show was good for $3.20, and the exotics totaled $27.60 (exacta), $77 (trifecta) and $429.20 (6-8-1-3 superfecta). Our Champion (Value Plus) checked in fifth, Lucas Brady (Trippi) and Cat Park (Tale of the Cat) dead-heated for sixth, and Thunder Brew (Milwaukee Brew) reported home last of the octet.

Bim Bam had a recency edge over Interactif. While Interactif had not raced since his third in the November 7 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G2), and was embarking upon a possible road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) in this spot, Bim Bam was coming off a near-miss runner-up effort in the January 16 Dania Beach.

The Hallandale Beach may shed light on the Triple Crown trail in another respect. Bim Bam had chased Jackson Bend (Hear No Evil) unsuccessfully three times last season, finishing third to that highly-regarded colt in the Dr. Fager, Affirmed and In Reality divisions of the Florida Stallion S.

When not facing Jackson Bend, Bim Bam captured the Foolish Pleasure S. and Arthur I. Appleton Juvenile Turf S. The bay colt's scorecard now stands at 9-4-1-4, $296,295. The Florida-bred was produced by the multiple stakes-placed Laurel Light (Colony Light), whose latest offspring is a newborn filly by Xchanger.

Eightyfiveinafifty 'full of energy' following Whirlaway incident

EIGHTYFIVEINAFIFTY (Forest Camp) should be able to return to training in a week after receiving 14 stitches to repair a cut suffered during his premature departure from the racetrack during the running of Saturday's $100,000 Whirlaway S. at Aqueduct, trainer Gary Contessa reported Sunday morning.

"We have absolutely dodged a bullet here," Contessa explained. "This could have been the end of his career and instead this horse is out a week. He has always been a very level-headed horse so there is no reason to think he will not forget this incident and return to being the fastest three-year-old in the country."

Jorge Chavez, who was unseated during the incident, also escaped injury and is expected to return to riding on Wednesday, according to his agent, Mike Monroe.

Eightyfiveinafifty, the 2-5 favorite in the Whirlaway off his impressive 17 1/4-length maiden victory at the Big A in January, went extremely wide on the first turn of the 1 1/16-mile race and unseated Chavez when he crashed through the outer railing, jumping another fence before taking off through the stable area.

He was nabbed inside Gate 6 by a security guard, suffering a two-inch cut on his right hind leg. Contessa said that when he was caught, Eightyfiveinafifty's bit was broken in two and the bridle was off his head, but added he did not know if the equipment malfunction occurred before the colt bolted or as he was wandering through the barn area.

Eightyfiveinafifty was sound and full of energy Sunday morning, according to Contessa. The trainer, who planned to use the Whirlaway as a stepping-stone toward the traditional New York preps for the Kentucky Derby (G1), the Gotham S. (G3) on March 6 and the April 3 Wood Memorial (G1), did not speculate on when the colt would next run.

"Yesterday was just another example of how difficult it is to have everything go right in this game," Contessa said. "Let's let the horse do the talking and he will tell me when and where he returns to race again."

PEPPI KNOWS (Stephen Got Even), who went on to a one-length victory over AFLEET AGAIN (Afleet Alex) in the Whirlaway, is being pointed to the Gotham.

Chavez took off his lone mount on Sunday, but Monroe said he would be back on Wednesday. The jockey was taken after the race to North Shore University Hospital complaining of back pain and was released Saturday evening after X-rays and a CAT scan were negative.

In brief

Friday's rescheduled $60,000 Wishing Well H. at Santa Anita features the same cast of 10 that was ready to line up last Saturday, before a deluge forced the cancellation of racing. Three contenders in this 6 1/2-furlong scramble on the downhill turf are coming off the Monrovia H. (G3) over the same course and distance -- third-placer EMPRESSIVE LADY (Empire Maker), fifth ROYAL TAAT (NZ) (Faltaat) and sixth HERMIONE'S MAGIC (GB) (Systematic). Other threats include Grade 1-placed SHE'S CHEEKY (Black Minnaloushe), who will make her turf debut here; PORTO MARMAY (Ire) (Choisir), who was fourth in last year's running of the Wishing Well; Remington Park invader SKEDEE (Sefapiano); and Juddmonte Farms homebred DREAMT (GB) (Oasis Dream [GB])...

Owner/trainer Tom McCarthy is looking forward to a rematch between his colt, Grade 1 winner GENERAL QUARTERS (Sky Mesa), and FRIESAN FIRE (A.P. Indy) in the February 20 Mineshaft H. (G3) at Fair Grounds. Friesan Fire prevailed over General Quarters by 1 3/4 lengths in the January 23 Louisiana H. "I’m kind of glad we’re meeting up again," McCarthy said after General Quarters breezed a half in :49 3/5 on Saturday. "It looks like it's going to be the kind of race the public can get excited about. They might really enjoy it, and there will also be a lot of other good horses in there. The work (Saturday) was just a maintenance move. We got just what we wanted. Robert Mayo was aboard for the move. It's possible we will work him again next Saturday (February 13), because he gets so aggressive sometimes he might hurt himself if we don't."...

Horse of the Year RACHEL ALEXANDRA (Medaglia d'Oro) got one of her routine "happy" gallops once around the Fair Grounds main track Monday morning, according to Fair Grounds clocker Billy Pettingill. "She came out on the track at about 6:30 a.m. (CST) looking very happy and enjoyed herself with an easy gallop once around the course," he said. "She continues to look really great doing it."...

Multiple Grade 2-placed WARRIOR'S REWARD (Medaglia d'Oro) launched his career at Gulfstream Park in late January last year with a 30-1 upset debut victory for trainer Ian Wilkes, and returns to the Hallandale, Florida, venue to begin another campaign as the horse to beat in Thursday's 8TH race, an optional/allowance feature going seven furlongs. Jockey Julien Leparoux gets the call on Warrior's Reward, who makes his first start since a game runner-up effort, beaten a half-length, in a six-furlong allowance at Churchill Downs on November 21. Another four-year-old with stakes credentials in Thursday's full field of 12 is BREAK WATER EDISON (Lemon Drop Kid), who will be ridden by Alan Garcia as he returns this season trained by Richard Dutrow Jr. The bay colt, who won the 2008 Nashua S. (G2) at Aqueduct for trainer John Kimmel, did not fare well in two starts at Gulfstream last year, finishing sixth in the Hutcheson S. (G2) and then eased in the stretch of the Fountain of Youth S. (G2). Break Water Edison makes his first start since that race in Thursday's event, which attracted a full field of 12 with three others on the also-eligible list...

The New Zealand Bloodstock's 84th National Yearling Sales concluded Monday at Karaka with the final session of the two-day Festival sale. Lot No. 1397, a colt by Elusive City out of Wishing Belle (Sir Tristram) set a new sales record, selling for NZ$110,000 ($75,128). The yearling was consigned by Haunui Farm and was purchased by New Zealand Bloodstock as agent for Cambridge clients. He is from the family of group winners Delightful Belle (Balmerino), Belle du Jour (Dehere) and Perfectly Ready (More Than Ready). During the two-day Festival Sale, 328 yearlings sold for NZ$4,915,600. The average, NZ$14,987, rose 25 percent from the 2009 figure of NZ$11,997, while the median remained constant at NZ$10,000. The clearance rate was 71 percent. For more information, log on to www.nzb.co.nz...

A colt by 2004 Dubai Duty Free (UAE-G1) winner Right Approach topped the Bloodstock SA Cape Summer Yearling Sale held Sunday at Sandringham Farm near Stellenbosch in South Africa. Lot No. 91, consigned by Daytona Stud, is out of Hockey Corner (Sportsworld), a half-sister to the dam of 2008 Dubai Duty Free winner Jay Peg (Camden Park). The yearling was purchased for R700,000 ($90,376) by Rainbow Beach Trading. Of the 254 yearlings cataloged for Sunday's auction, 27 were withdrawn and 60 were reported not sold. The 167 lots sold grossed R11,867,000 for an average of R71,060, down 9.4 percent from the 2009 average of R78,399. During last year's sale, 153 yearlings sold for an aggregate of R11,995,000.

On the California worktab

At Santa Anita on Monday, Hollywood Prevue S. (G3) winner AMERICAN LION (Tiznow) drilled five Pro-Ride furlongs in 1:00 2/5. The Eoin Harty pupil is slated to make his three-year-old debut in Saturday's rescheduled Robert B. Lewis S. (G2).

Undefeated CARACORTADO (Cat Dreams), hero of the California Breeders' Champion S. last out, traveled in 1:00 3/5 in advance of the Lewis.

The unbeaten TIZ CHROME (Tiznow), who could go in either the Lewis or in Monday's Southwest S. (G3) at Oaklawn, blitzed in :59 3/5. The powerfully-built bay is coming off a score in the Stuka S. in his first start for Bob Baffert.

Multiple stakes victor MACIAS (Purge) worked six panels in 1:13 for Baffert.

Recent San Rafael S. (G3) third DOMONATION (Maria's Mon) went in 1:13 4/5.

Multiple Grade 2 star BATTLE OF HASTINGS (GB) (Royal Applause [GB]), runner-up in the Hollywood Derby (G1) in his latest, clocked 1:01.

Multiple Grade 2 victor MISREMEMBERED (Candy Ride [Arg]), runner-up in the Malibu S. (G1) in his 2009 finale, zipped five furlongs in :59 3/5 in preparation for Saturday's Strub S. (G2).

Damascus S. winner SMART BID (Smart Strike), second in the San Fernando S. (G2), finished up in 1:00 1/5 for the Strub.

San Fernando fourth VISCOUNT (Orientate), likewise headed to the Strub, motored in :59 3/5.

EAGLE POISE (Empire Maker), a solid second to Cloudy's Knight (Lord Avie) in the Valedictory S. at Woodbine, posted 1:00 3/5 for the Strub.

Santa Ynez S. (G2) third SWITCH (Quiet American) sped in 1:00 2/5 for Saturday's Las Virgenes S. (G1).

Stakes winner EVENING JEWEL (Northern Afleet), runner-up in the Santa Ysabel S. (G3) last out, strode a half-mile in :48 1/5 for the Las Virgenes.

Grade 1-placed stakes heroine LA NEZ (Storm Creek), third in the California Breeders' Champion S. versus males, covered five furlongs in 1:00. The dark bay lass is gearing up for her seasonal bow in the Las Virgenes.

Recent maiden winner SUMMER GAMES (Limehouse) negotiated four panels in :51 1/5 for the Las Virgenes.

California Derby runner-up CONNEMARA (Giant's Causeway) went five-eighths in 1:01 4/5.

BULLDOGGER (Dixie Union), sidelined since his smashing debut maiden romp at Saratoga, sizzled four furlongs in :46 4/5.

Palos Verdes H. (G2) runner-up VENTANA (Toccet) turned in the same time.

Debut maiden winner CONCORD POINT (Tapit) exercised in :47 3/5.

Smart maiden scorer NEXTDOORNEIGHBOR (Lido Palace [Chi]) traveled five panels in 1:00 2/5.

French Group 2 victress TREAT GENTLY (GB) (Cape Cross [Ire]), recently runner-up in the San Gorgonio H. (G2), clocked 1:01 1/5.

APRIL PRIDE (GB) (Falbrav [Ire]), heroine of the Harold C. Ramser Sr. H. (G3) in her sophomore finale, worked in 1:02.

Miesque S. (G3) runner-up IN THE SLIPS (More Than Ready), who came right back to take the Blue Norther S., posted 1:01 2/5.

Unbeaten WITTY (Distorted Humor), unraced since taking the May 10 Railbird S. (G3), drilled seven furlongs in 1:26 3/5.

Multiple stakes heroine YOU LIFT ME UP (Lord Carson), fifth in the Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf, strode five-eighths in 1:01 4/5.

Presque Isle Mile S. victor CHEROKEE ARTIST (Cherokee Run), coming off a sixth in the San Pasqual H. (G2), zipped in 1:00 1/5.

Grade 3-placed listed hero MR. CACHT (Arg) (Numerous), runner-up in the Impressive Luck H. most recently, logged 1:01 3/5.

Grade 1-placed HAKA (Dynaformer), a close third in an allowance last time out, worked in 1:00 4/5.

Grade 2 runner-up SIR DAVE (Untuttable), off-the-board in a stakes-caliber allowance field most recently, finished up in 1:01 4/5.

Dual stakes winner MEYDAN PRINCESS (Ire) (Choisir), off-the-board in the Las Palmas H. (G2) last out, turned in the same time.

Dual Grade 2 runner-up STALINGRAD (Glitterman), unraced since September 2008, drilled six furlongs in 1:12 1/5.

Grade 3-placed dual stakes victor STAR NICHOLAS (Poteen), third in the On Trust H. two back, went in 1:13 2/5.

Multiple stakes victress PORTO MARMAY (Ire) (Choisir), seventh in the Sen. Ken Maddy H. (G3), smoked three panels in :35 4/5.

Stakes scorer CAMILLE C (Roman Dancer), fourth in the Miesque two back, took a half-mile spin in :48.

Stakes winner and Grade 1-placed NIKKI'SGOLDENSTEED (Formal Gold), fifth when last seen in the On Trust H., posted five furlongs in 1:00 3/5.

Over Hollywood Park's Cushion Track, Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (G1) queen LIFE IS SWEET (Storm Cat) geared up for her 2010 debut in Saturday's Santa Maria H. (G2) by working five-eighths in 1:01 3/5.

Highly-regarded DAVE IN DIXIE (Dixie Union) negotiated six panels in 1:14 1/5 in preparation for the Lewis. A sharp debut maiden winner two back, the Sadler trainee was a rallying sixth in the Norfolk S. (G1) in his only subsequent start.

Fellow Sadler sophomore SIDNEY'S CANDY (Candy Ride [Arg]), penciled in for the February 15 San Vicente S. (G2), blazed in a bullet 1:12 1/5. The chestnut, who romped in track-record time at Del Mar, was most recently fourth as the 3-5 choice in an allowance.

Santa Ysabel scorer CRISP (El Corredor) worked five furlongs in 1:00 4/5 for the Las Virgenes.

Multiple Grade 1-placed MAKE MUSIC FOR ME (Bernstein), third in the CashCall Futurity (G1) last out, went six panels in 1:14 4/5.

Stakes winner CLASSICAL SLEW (Bernstein), sidelined since his fifth-place finish in the Best Pal S. (G2), traveled five-eighths in 1:01 2/5.

FLUKE (Brz) (Wild Event), last seen capturing the November 27 Citation H. (G1), was caught in 1:01 3/5.

Grade 1 winner EVER A FRIEND (Crafty Friend), most recently second in the Citation, posted 1:02 2/5.

Bayakoa H. (G2) queen ZARDANA (Brz) (Crimson Tide) strolled in 1:03 4/5.

ALPHA KITTEN (Tale of the Cat), unraced since taking the 2009 Santa Ynez S. (G2), worked six furlongs in 1:14.

Chilean champion and multiple Grade 2-placed PORFIDO (Chi) (Mash One [Chi]), seventh in the San Marcos S. (G2), covered a half-mile in :50 4/5.

Contested Bid S. victor RIVIERA COCKTAIL (Giant's Causeway), third in the San Marcos, turned in the same time.

Damascus runner-up SUPREME SUMMIT (Cactus Ridge), fourth in the Malibu and Palos Verdes in his last pair, finished up in :51.

Grade 3-placed BOURBON BAY (Sligo Bay [Ire]), exiting a convincing allowance/optional claiming score, logged :50 4/5.

THOMAS BAINES (Johannesburg), third in the Eddie Logan S. and California Derby in his past two, negotiated six furlongs in 1:13 4/5.

On the Florida worktab

Metropolitan H. (G1) king BRIBON (Fr) (Mark of Esteem [Ire]), who narrowly missed when second in the Cigar Mile H. (G1), covered seven furlongs in 1:29 over the firm turf at Palm Meadows on Monday.

Ballston Spa H. (G2) upsetter SALVE GERMANIA (Ire) (Peintre Celebre), fifth in the E.P. Taylor S. (Can-G1), sped four furlongs in :47 4/5.

Grade 3 vixen WASTED TEARS (Najran), an allowance winner in her seasonal debut on January 28, covered the same ground in :49 2/5.

Argentinean Group 1 winner STAR PLUS (Arg) (Alpha Plus), a close second in a January 27 allowance following an absence of more than a year, was clocked in :48 3/5.

Adirondack S. (G2) winner WORSTCASESCENARIO (Forbidden Apple), the trailer in the Tempted S. (G3) last time, was caught in :48 1/5.

Grade 3 veteran KARELIAN (Bertrando), unplaced in his last two, zipped five panels in a co-bullet 1:00.

Grade 3-placed stakes winner TAQARUB (Aldebaran), idle since a sixth-place effort in the Hirsch Jacobs S. (G3) in May, finished in 1:03 4/5.

PULL DANCER (Pulpit), a near-miss runner-up in the Pebbles S., traveled four panels in :51 2/5.

Alcibiades S. (G1) queen NEGLIGEE (Northern Afleet), sixth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), worked five-eighths in 1:02 over the fast dirt.

Multiple Grade 3-placed CHECKLIST (Gone West), last seen finishing third in the Rumson S. in June, sauntered in :51 4/5.

Grade 1-placed stakes winner SUMMER PATRIOT (Unbridled's Song), unplaced in his last three, worked three furlongs in :38 2/5.

Multiple New York-bred stakes victor IBBOYEE (Medallist), fourth when testing open company in the Count Fleet S., finished in 1:01 2/5 for five panels.

Spinster S. (G1) winner and Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic (G1) runner-up MUSHKA (Empire Maker) recorded four furlongs in :49 3/5 over the fast dirt at Payson Park.

Grade 1 victor WINCHESTER (Theatrical [Ire]), third in the W.L. McKnight H. (G2), completed five furlongs in 1:04 3/5.

Garden City S. (G1) queen MISS WORLD (Bernstein), seventh in the Mrs. Revere S. (G2) in November, logged three panels in a bullet :37.

Ohio Derby (G2) and Pennsylvania Derby star GONE ASTRAY (Dixie Union) took a half-mile spin in :51. The Phipps Stable homebred was third as the 3-5 choice in the Discovery H. (G3).

Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) heroine FUNNY MOON (Malibu Moon), the trailer in the Alabama S. (G1) when last seen, traveled in :52.

Dania Beach S. winner NORDIC TRUCE (Yes It's True) covered five furlongs in a co-bullet 1:03.

Calder Derby (G3) victor SAL THE BARBER (Alphabet Soup), up the track in the Hollywood Derby (G1), finished three-eighths in :39.

FLYING SPUR (Giant's Causeway), who placed behind Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d'Oro) in last year's Kentucky Oaks (G1) and Fair Grounds Oaks (G2), went in :49 4/5.

Irish Group 3 lass BEAUTY O' GWAUN (Ire) (Rainbow Quest), the trailer in the Flower Bowl Invitational (G1) in her U.S. bow, turned three panels in :39 2/5.

Multiple Grade 2-placed TURN AWAY (Empire Maker), last seen taking the Top Secret S., breezed in :51.

Kenny Noe Jr. H. (G3) winner MOTOVATO (Proud Citizen) breezed a half-mile in a bullet :48 2/5 over the fast main track at Calder.

Kent S. (G3) winner NO INFLATION (Repriced), third in the Oak Tree Derby (G2) when last seen, breezed in :49 4/5 over the fast main track at Tampa Bay Downs.

Stakes winner VANQUISHER (Gulch), third in the Colonel E.R. Bradley H. (G3) last time, finished in :49 1/5.

Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint victor HATFIELD (Proud Citizen) completed five furlongs in 1:01 2/5 over the fast main track at Gulfstream Park.

Multiple stakes winner KAYS AND JAYS (Macho Uno), fifth in the La Brea S. (G1), zipped three furlongs in :34 3/5.

On the Louisiana worktab

Grade 2 hero FRIESAN FIRE (A.P. Indy), triumphant in the Louisiana H. in his seasonal debut, breezed five furlongs in 1:01 2/5 over the fast main track at Fair Grounds on Monday. He is pointing toward the February 20 Mineshaft H. (G3).

Spinaway S. (G1) winner and Eclipse Award finalist HOT DIXIE CHICK (Dixie Union) finished up in 1:04 4/5.

Stakes winner and multiple Grade 2-placed GIANT OAK (Giant's Causeway) covered six furlongs in 1:15 with James Graham up. Fourth in the Clark H. (G2) in his sophomore finale, he is also headed to the Mineshaft.

"The work couldn't have gone any better," said trainer Neil Pessin, whom Giant Oak is stabled with this winter. "He got the last quarter in 24 (seconds)."

Grade 2 vixen TIZAQUEENA (Tiznow), up the track in the Las Palmas H. (G2) in her 2009 finale, completed her half-mile move in :49 4/5. The February 27 Allen "Black Cat" Lacombe Memorial H. might mark her 2010 debut.

POINTS OF GRACE (Point Given), recently named the 2009 Canadian champion turf female, logged three furlongs in :38 1/5. She was last seen taking the River Memories S. in October.

Multiple Grade 3 winner EL BRUJO (Candy Ride [Arg]), seventh in the Kennedy Road S. (Can-G3) last time, traveled in :51 for four panels.

Multiple Grade 3 veteran SILVERFOOT (With Approval), unplaced in his last two, covered six furlongs in 1:14 1/5.

WILD FOREST CAT (D'wildcat), last seen finishing second by a neck in the Debutante S. (G3) in June, breezed five furlongs in 1:02 2/5.

Five-time stakes winner GOOD AND LUCKY (Wild Rush), a distant third to Friesan Fire in the Louisiana H., went in :49 2/5 for a half-mile.

Louisiana-bred turf ace DESERT WHEAT (Wheaton) also went in :49 2/5. He kicked off the year finishing second by a nose in the off-the-turf Dixie Poker Ace S.

Grade 2-placed DUBIOUS MISS (E Dubai), unplaced in his last two, traveled five panels in 1:01.

Lecomte S. (G3) third LETSGETITONMON (Maria's Mon) was timed in 1:01 3/5.

Five-time stakes hero STONEHOUSE (Chester House), fifth in the Tenacious H. last time, covered four furlongs in :49.

Stakes queen SIMPLIFY (Pulpit), third in the Dr. A.B. Leggio Memorial S. most recently, went five-eighths in 1:02 3/5.

Grade 2-placed sophomore ENUMERATE (Proud Accolade), third in the Sugar Bowl S. to conclude his juvenile campaign, finished four furlongs in :52.

On the New York worktab

Grade 3 veteran JOEY P. (Close Up), unplaced twice since returning from an injury-induced layoff, breezed a half-mile in :48 1/5 over the fast Belmont Park training track on Monday.

Grade 2-placed stakes queen SKY HAVEN (Sky Mesa), a disappointing fifth as the odds-on choice versus allowance foes last month, finished five-eighths in 1:02 1/5.

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