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September 20 & 21, 2015 SPECIAL USADA a Departure From the Status Quo By Ray Paulick My inbox was inundated recently with emails linking to a lengthy online article at the SBNation.

The article, penned by award-winning boxing writer Thomas Hauser, portrayed the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) as inept at best and, at worst, showing preferential treatment to certain

1 September 20 & 21, 2015 SPECIAL USADA a Departure From the Status Quo By Ray Paulick My inbox was inundated recently with s linking to a lengthy online article at the SBNation.com website entitled, Can Boxing Trust USADA? The article, penned by award-winning boxing writer Thomas Hauser, portrayed the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) as inept at best and, at worst, showing preferential treatment to certain athletes. USADA, which began operations in October 2000, is the national anti-doping organization in the United States for Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American and Parapan American sport. USADA played a significant role in numerous investigations involving illegal doping, including Operation Raw Deal (the bust of a major anabolic steroids supplier in China); the more recent Operation Cyber Juice (an anabolic steroids distribution ring in 20 states); the BALCO laboratory scandal that brought down Olympic star Marion Jones and disgraced Major League Baseball home-run king Barry Bonds, among others; and the systemic cheating of the American cycling team led by Lance Armstrong. oversight would include drafting national rules, establishing testing standards, and enforcement. The Jockey Club has been joined in support of this bill by Breeders Cup Ltd., the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association/ Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders and the Water Hay Oats Alliance. WHOA supporters include leading owners, breeders, consignors, track owners, former horse racing regulators and several Hall of Fame trainers. Not everyone wants to see the horse racing legislation advance in Congress. Some are happy with the status quo. Others point to progress in efforts to establish national uniform drug rules on a state-by-state basis. And there are those who say USADA is incapable of taking on a major challenge like anti-doping enforcement in the horse racing industry. Continued on Page 5 USADA an independent, non-governmental, non-profit agency is not an operation simply that collects samples and conducts drug testing of athletes. Led by chief executive officer Travis Tygart, USADA has a highly professional team that encompasses all aspects of a serious anti-doping program, from doping control officers and investigators to science and research and development divisions. To date, USADA has not been involved in any equine sports, but executives with The Jockey Club are convinced the Colorado Springs, Colo., organization can bring horse racing s medication regulatory oversight into the 21st Century. Under legislation introduced in Congress earlier this year by Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr and New York Rep. Paul Tonko (they are cochairs of the Congressional Horse Caucus), USADA would be the organization designated to oversee a national medication program for Thoroughbred racing in the United States. Its ASK RAY QUESTION: Who do you like between American Pharoah and Beholder in the Breeders Cup Classic? ANSWER: Provided some of the early speed horses show up to make it tough on American Pharoah, I don t like either one to win. I think it s going to be Honor Code mowing them all down in the stretch.

Page 2 Stallion Spotlight First Crop Sires Union Rags & Shackleford By Frank Mitchell The first crops by classic winners are always sources of interest to racing fans, as well as breeders and

This sales season, the first crops by Belmont Stakes winner Union Rags (by Dixie Union) and Preakness Stakes winner Shackleford (Forestry) are available for inspection and figure notably in the

Winner of the G1 Champagne Stakes in his first season of racing, Union Rags was a superior 2-yearold, and only the impetuous speed of Hansen (Tapit) kept the towering Union Rags from winning the

He won $3 million and placed in such races as the Florida Derby, Breeders Cup Dirt Mile, and Haskell.

2 Page 2 Stallion Spotlight First Crop Sires Union Rags & Shackleford By Frank Mitchell The first crops by classic winners are always sources of interest to racing fans, as well as breeders and yearling buyers. This sales season, the first crops by Belmont Stakes winner Union Rags (by Dixie Union) and Preakness Stakes winner Shackleford (Forestry) are available for inspection and figure notably in the current Keeneland September sale. Winner of the G1 Champagne Stakes in his first season of racing, Union Rags was a superior 2-yearold, and only the impetuous speed of Hansen (Tapit) kept the towering Union Rags from winning the Breeders Cup Juvenile and the Eclipse Award for leading juvenile colt. earned his place at stud by winning three G1 races: the Preakness, Metropolitan Handicap, and Clark Handicap. He won $3 million and placed in such races as the Florida Derby, Breeders Cup Dirt Mile, and Haskell. Among his six yearlings likely to go through the ring in Book 3 at Keeneland September, Hip 1608 stands out on pedigree. The chestnut colt is a half-brother to three stakes winners: the G3 winners Micromanage (Medaglia d Oro) and Indescribable (Pleasant Tap), plus the listed stakes winner Elaflaak (Gulch). Their dam is stakes winner Catnip (Flying Paster). She is a half-sister to Belmont Stakes winner Editor s Note (Forty Niner) and to Hold That Tiger (Storm Cat), who was a juvenile highweight overseas. The next season, Union Rags trained on to win the Belmont, as well as the G2 Fountain of Youth. With his Shackleford s Hip 1876 is a impressive physique, Union Rags MATT GOINS chestnut colt out of the stakesshackleford attracted a very good book of mares, placed Aldebaran mare Shine and Hip 1665 is out of stakes winner Featherbed (Smart Softly. This colt is the mare s third foal, and her first is a Strike), who was also second in the G1 Matron at 2. This 3-year-old with earnings of more than $100,000. Their yearling is a half-brother to Dynamic Impact (Tiznow), last second dam is champion Soaring Softly (Kris S.), winner year s winner of the G3 Illinois Derby. of nine races, including the G1 Breeders Cup Filly & Mare Another yearling of interest by Union Rags is Hip 1927, Turf, and $1.2 million. a chestnut filly who is the second foal out of the winning Giant s Causeway mare Tia. The dam is a full sister to G2 In addition to these first-crop classic winners, the stakes winner Chief Havoc. They are out of G3 winner La stallions with their first crops at the September sales Reina (A.P. Indy), the best daughter of champion racemare include champion juvenile Hansen (Tapit), classic-placed Queena (Mr. Prospector). Bodemeister (Empire Maker), and the unbeaten Algorithms (Bernardini). All showed high speed and class, and there is Shackleford was a fan favorite for his flashy coloring and his no doubt that a future racing star by one or more of these is high-spirited demeanor, but the tall and lanky son of Forestry contentedly munching alfalfa in the Keeneland barns. PRS Exclusive equine member discounts lets you Go Gator for less Special savings are now available on the 50 horsepower John Deere XUV825i, the utility vehicle that is surefooted on just about any terrain, and is versatile enough to play hard and work hard. $800 off + $500 Equine Partner Program Discount $1,300 in exclusive savings*1 Call for details! Fixed rate of 0.0% for 60 months. Subject to approved installment credit with John Deere Financial. $1750 OFF implement bonus is in addition to Low Rate financing and requires the purchase of 2 or more qualifying John Deere or Frontier implements. In lieu of financing offer, get $2750 OFF on 3E Series Tractors. $250 Equine Partner Program Discount based on qualified equine industry participation. Some restrictions apply; other special rates and terms may be available, so see your dealer for details and other financing options. Valid only at participating US dealers. 2 Grab a Gator by the big savings JD Grab A Gator_7.5x2.5 Paulick Report.indd 1 8/18/15 12:51 PM

Page 3 Honor Roll Finding Curalina: Filly With Champion Qualities By Scott Jagow 2012 CH Filly, Curlin - Whatdreamsrmadeof, by Graeme Hall. Consigned by Denali Stud, agent, to 2013 KEE Sept.

Hip number 1185, sold in the fifth session of the 2013 Keeneland September Sale, is proving to be one of those finds.

top 3-year-old fillies. PRS She was always a real pretty and athletic filly, he said. It s good when they pay $125,000 and go on to earn $725,000. That s what makes the game work.

She had those intangibles you look for when you talk about presence and quality and class, said Aron Wellman, president of Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners.

But when she returned to the races in March, she was ready to roll, debuting with a maiden victory, then romping by 8 1/4 lengths against allowance rivals.

A disqualification to I m a Chatterbox earned Curalina a second G1 in the Coaching Club American Oaks before she finished third in the Alabama last time out.

3 Page 3 Honor Roll Finding Curalina: Filly With Champion Qualities By Scott Jagow 2012 CH Filly, Curlin - Whatdreamsrmadeof, by Graeme Hall. Consigned by Denali Stud, agent, to 2013 KEE Sept., purchased by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Dogwood Stable for $125,000. One of the joys of buying Thoroughbreds has to be finding a racehorse deeper in the catalog that turns out to be a gem. Hip number 1185, sold in the fifth session of the 2013 Keeneland September Sale, is proving to be one of those finds. Denali Stud s Craig Bandoroff, who had the consignment for breeder CASA Farms, said despite her price and placing in the sale, he s not surprised Curalina is making her mark as one of the country s top 3-year-old fillies. PRS She was always a real pretty and athletic filly, he said. It s good when they pay $125,000 and go on to earn $725,000. That s what makes the game work. The buyers saw the same physical attributes as Bandoroff, but they were drawn to other traits as well. She had those intangibles you look for when you talk about presence and quality and class, said Aron Wellman, president of Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners. Things looked a little dicey early on, with Curalina being put on the shelf for eight months after only one juvenile start. But when she returned to the races in March, she was ready to roll, debuting with a maiden victory, then romping by 8 1/4 lengths against allowance rivals. Trainer Todd Pletcher was confident enough to put her into Grade 1 company next out, and she responded by topping 11 foes in the Acorn Stakes. A disqualification to I m a Chatterbox earned Curalina a second G1 in the Coaching Club American Oaks before she finished third in the Alabama last time out. We feel like she s come a long way in a very short period of time, but she seems to be handling it very well, said Wellman. Our attitude is the sky is the limit with her. Optimise Your Foal Birth Weights equilume.com PaulickReport Foal Weights copy.indd 1 Wellman admits Curalina may have regressed a little in the Alabama, so the connections are taking a wait-and-see approach. She could go in the G1 Beldame at Belmont before tackling the Breeders Cup Distaff, or she might train up to the world championships at Keeneland. Depending on how the season plays out, the gem discovered at this sale two years ago may make a strong bid to end the year a champion. PRS 15/09/ :01

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Page 5 Continued from Page 1 Which leads us back to the SBNation.

USADA is not the official antidoping agency for boxing (boxing, like horse racing is regulated on a state-by-state basis and is even more dysfunctional than our sport in its regulatory oversight),

Your dollar is exceptionally $trong in Europe At issue is what is known as a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) for an IV treatment Mayweather received after the fight s weigh-in.

5 Page 5 Continued from Page 1 Which leads us back to the SBNation.com article that, among other things, was critical of USADA for its handling of drug testing in the high-profile Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao championship fight in May. USADA is not the official antidoping agency for boxing (boxing, like horse racing is regulated on a state-by-state basis and is even more dysfunctional than our sport in its regulatory oversight), but Mayweather has insisted his fight contracts include the anti-doping program administered by USADA. Your dollar is exceptionally $trong in Europe At issue is what is known as a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) for an IV treatment Mayweather received after the fight s weigh-in. In his article, Hauser alleged the treatment was approved retroactively by USADA. Tygart said the treatment was not prohibited under Nevada State Athletic Commission rules that regulated the fight and that Mayweather was under no obligation to apply for a TUE. Hauser s article ( is worth reading. So is the 25-page, point-by-point response made by Tygart, who said USADA has been viciously and unjustifiably maligned by Mr. Hauser, whose claims do not stand up in the light of the truth. That response can be found at USADA.org. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Tygart cut right to the heart of the matter. Apparently, Tygart told boxing writer Lance Pugmire, there are a lot of people who are scared of the status quo changing in the sport of professional boxing, like it has in the UFC. Clean athletes, like those in the UFC, deserve to have the best anti-doping plan in place, if possible. Clean trainers, owners and veterinarians should feel the same way. You would think they would welcome a departure from the status quo, which to many people simply is not working. Testing humans and testing horses are two different animals. The current philosophy in horse racing that relies almost exclusively on post-race testing makes no sense in trying to catch or deter cheating. I would hope that, whether or not the Barr-Tonko bill passes, drug testing will progress more toward out-of-competition sampling and screening for illegal performance-enhancing drugs and focus less on minor overages of permitted therapeutic medications. PRS RANDOM FACTS by Ray Paulick Two sires, Tapit (29) and War Front (19), accounted for 10.8 percent of the 443 yearlings sold in Book 1 of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Their combined revenues (Tapit, $15,665,000; War Front, $12,100,000) represented 20.1 percent of the total Book 1 sales of $134,261,000. In Ireland, France and Germany: Fall 2014 Fall ,000 purchase price $131,900 $115,400 25,000 annual training fees $33,000 $28,900 20,000 stallion nomination $26,400 $23,000 In Britain: Fall 2014 Fall ,000 purchase price $166,100 $158,000 20,000 annual training fees $33,200 $31,600 25,000 stallion nomination $41,500 $39,500 info@destinationeuroperacing.com

Page 6 Five to Watch A look at some of the sale s top hips By Frank Mitchell Hip 1531 Gray filly by Bernardini x Unbridled Betty, by Unbridled s Song: By a leading son of the great A.P. Indy, this filly is a half-sister to Grade 1 Hollywood Derby winner Unbridled Command (by A.

Another halfsister produced multiple G1 winner Manistique (Unbridled).

6 Page 6 Five to Watch A look at some of the sale s top hips By Frank Mitchell Hip 1531 Gray filly by Bernardini x Unbridled Betty, by Unbridled s Song: By a leading son of the great A.P. Indy, this filly is a half-sister to Grade 1 Hollywood Derby winner Unbridled Command (by A.P. Indy sire Master Command). They are out of the unraced Unbridled s Song mare Unbridled Betty, a halfsister to stakes winners Tarage and Chartreuse. Another halfsister produced multiple G1 winner Manistique (Unbridled). Hip 1682 Bay colt by Maclean s Music x Glamorous Lady, by Kingdom of Spain: By an unbeaten, once-raced, and yet highly regarded son of Distorted Humor, this colt is a half-brother to multiple stakes winner Da Stoops (Distorted Humor). The speedy female line traces to stakes-placed Glamorous Siren, by Raise a Native, giving this colt six lines of that important speed influence, plus a seventh to his champion sire Native Dancer. Hip 1749 Bay colt by Hard Spun x Life At Ten, by Malibu Moon: By classic-placed G1 winner Hard Spun (Danzig), this colt is the second foal out of multiple G1 winner Life At Ten. The dam raced from 2 to 5, earned $1.3 million, and proved herself of very high class. She comes from the good family of Relaunch Bodemeister-half-PRS.indd 1 and others, and if she invigorates this branch with her own racing class, there will be more to come. Hip 1756 Bay colt by Bodemeister x Lucky Soph, by Cozzene: By the fast and elegant Bodemeister, who came within hailing distance of winning two classics, this colt is from the sire s first crop. This is a half-brother to stakes winner Lucky Pulpit (Pulpit), sire of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome. Lucky Soph is a halfsister to stakes winners Merlins Charm (Bold Bidder) and Goldspell (Caro), both stakes producers, and a third sibling produced the mighty Unbridled s Song (Unbridled). Hip 1797 Chestnut filly by Street Cry x Nereid, by Rock Hard Ten: The major racehorse Street Cry earned $5.1 million, then retired to stud and sired Horse of the Year Zenyatta and Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense. Street Cry was known for the bone and substance of his stock, and this filly is the first foal out of G1 winner Nereid. Winner of the G1 American Oaks, Nereid comes from a family where each of her first four dams produced at least two stakes winners. PRS 9/18/15 12:42 PM

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