Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has ordered the drafting of a decree rendering the import, sale, purchase and use of anabolic steroids in all horse-related sports in the United Arab Emirates a criminal offence. The decree is to have immediate effect. In a statement issued by godolphin.com, Sheikh Mohammed said, "I have always believed in the integrity of horse racing and all other horse sports. I have, in light of the unfortunate recent event, directed that a decree be issued making, with immediate effect, the import, sale, purchase or use of anabolic steroids in horse sports a criminal offence under the UAE penal laws. Regrettably, one of my stables in Europe has recently fallen below the standards that I expect and will tolerate. As soon as the internal investigations are complete and the requisite preemptory rules are put in place, Godolphin will go from strength to strength and lead, once again, adherence to the highest standards in that gracious sport."

3rd-CDX, $43,494, Msw, 2yo, f, 5f, :58 2/5, ft.
+TEARDROP, f, 2, Tapit
1st Dam: Wild Vision, by Wild Again
2nd Dam: Carol’s Wonder, by Pass the Tab
3rd Dam: Carols Christmas, by Whitesburg
   Teardrop might have left some of her backers tearing up their tickets when she missed the break as an even-money favorite, but the debutante came through in the end despite being her own worst enemy. Spotting her foes two or three lengths, the lanky grey rushed up into contention before practically blowing the turn with her head cocked to the inside. Putting it all together in the lane, Teardrop leveled off nicely and showed off her giant stride to romp home a no-doubt-about-it 3 3/4-length winner. Wesley Ward firster She’s Coal Fired (Brother Derek) was second. According to Trakus data, Teardrop covered 40 feet more than the runner-up, which equates to approximately 4 3/4 additonal lengths. The winner is a 3/4-sister to Pyro (Pulpit), GISW, $1,673,673; and Longview Drive (Pulpit), SW & MGSP, $224,012; and a full to War Echo, GSW, $284,387. Her dam, a five-length debut winner in her lone start for Verne Winchell and Steve Asmussen in 2000, is a full-sister to MGSW Wild Wonder. She hails from an extremely deep female family that includes Grade I winners Olympio (Naskra), Tapizar (Tapit), Paddy O’Prado (El Prado {Ire}) and Cuvee (Carson City) as well as GSWs Call Now (Wild Again), Fun House (Prized), Early Flyer (Gilded Time), Will He Shine (Silver Deputy) and Bien Nicole (Bien Bien). Teardrop has a yearling half-brother by Dynaformer. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $27,000. Click for the
brisnet.com chart or VIDEO or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree.
O/B-Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (KY). T-Steven M Asmussen.

The Thoroughbred Owners of California recently announced it will implement the Mid Atlantic Uniform Medication Program, effective Jan. 1, 2014. The TOC joins eight other states in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast: Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. The program includes a two-category drug classification system--controlled therapeutic medications and prohibited substances. Lasix will be the sole medication permitted on race day. All accredited by the RMTC Code of Standards for Drug Testing, the testing laboratories for each of the participating states will employ the same technology and detection levels.

"We look forward to working through the process with the CHRB and horsemen to begin this program on Jan. 1," said TOC President Joe Morris. "It is vitally important to help bring together a national effort and uniformity when it comes to medication."

Added Dr. Mark Dedomenico, TOC Medication Chair, Implementing the mid-Atlantic Uniform Medication Program was an easy decision for the TOC since their regulations pratically mirror what we’ve been doing for the past year."

 

 

1st-BEL, $77,000, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($75,000), NW1X, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 1:43 1/5, fm.
MAXIMOVA, f, 3, Danehill Dancer (Ire)
1st Dam: Honoria (Ire) (SW-Ire), by Sadler's Wells
2nd Dam: Tedarshana (GB), by Darshaan (GB)
3rd Dam: Te Kani, by Northern Dancer
Maximova was favored in her career debut over the yielding turf at the Big A Apr. 14, and duly rewarded her backers by coming home a one-length winner (click here for ‘In Sharper Focus’). Sent off a tasty 5-1 chance in this second go, she was caught flat-footed at the start, forcing her to spot the field a few lengths. However, jockey Jose Lezcano remained confident on the filly, allowing her to trail through pokey opening fractions of :24.48 and :49.51. Pulling her way into contention along the inner down the backstretch, she was shuffled back approaching the quarter pole, but responded quickly when finding a seam turning for home. Finding daylight along the rail in early stretch, the homebred cruised up to reach the leaders, angled out three wide to overtake Corporate Culture (English Channel) and the tiring pacesetter Lemon Song (Lemon Drop Kid) late and burst clear to hand Corporate Culture a 1 3/4-length defeat. Lemon Song faded to last. Click for the brisnet.com chart, or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $85,200.
O/B-Gallagher's Stud (NY). T-Christophe Clement.

GYGISTAR S., $83,300, BEL, 5-22, 3yo, 7f, 1:20 4/5, ft.
1--DECLAN'S WARRIOR, 122, c, 3, by Majestic Warrior
1st Dam: Comanche Star, by Saint Ballado
2nd Dam: Deceit Princess, by Vice Regent
3rd Dam: Deceit, by Prince John
O/B-Lucky Shamrock Stable (KY); T-Nicholas Zito; J-Jose Lezcano. $51,000. Lifetime Record: GSW, 5-4-1-0, $268,770. *1/2 to Canonize (Aldebaran), SW & MGSP, $271,484.
2--Tenango, 118, g, 3, Lion Heart--Ochi Chernye, by Mr. Greeley. ($40,000 2yo ‘12 BESMAY; $10,000 RNA yrl '11 COLAUG). O-Lawrence Roman. $17,000.
3--Battier, 122, c, 3, Tale of the Cat--Whobabydatiz, by Boston Harbor. ($13,000 2yo ‘12 FTMMAY). O-Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Brahman Red LLC. $8,500.
Margins: NK, 1, 2 1/4. Odds: 0.50, 6.90, 3.10.

   Declan's Warrior, sent off the 1-2 favorite, settled behind the pacesetting Happy My Way (Wilko) who reeled off early opening splits of :22.52 and :45.13. Seemingly beaten turning for home, the GIII Bay Shore S. winner found another gear in the stretch and wore down the new leader Tenango in the late stages to win by a half-length. Battier, who broke slow and spotted the field a couple of lengths, closed along the rail to be third.