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3rd-Belmont The Big A, $73,950, (S), Alw, 10-14, (NW1$X), 3yo/up, 1m (off turf), 1:38.47, gd, 3 3/4 lengths.
BALDIZAR (g, 3, Honor Code--Josephine's Moment, by City Zip) was tasked with overcoming lost footing, a bobble at the break and a round of bumper cars on debut Sept. 23 over this venue=s main track, showing a lot of heart to recover and come home victorious by a neck at 10-1. Originally intended to go a mile on the turf before the race was taken off for this second start, the heavy 2-5 favorite took command in a scratched-down field of three and never looked back, bounding home in hand by 3 3/4 lengths over a green Marinara Sauced (Laoban), who overtook Alite (Alpha) for the middle tier in the trifecta.
Baldizar has a yearling full-brother Merlin.s Moment as well as a weanling halfsister by Bernardini. The dam went to Sky Mesa for 2023. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $89,100
O/B-Avanti Stable (NY); 

Avanti Stable's homebred BALDIZAR (Honor Code) bobbled at the start, but was leading within 1/4 of a mile and stayed in front to the wire to win first out. He raced in a MSW going 7 furlongs at the Belmont at the Big A.

JESTER'S SONG (Maclean's Music) broke his maiden in a MSW after kncking on the door with  3 prior on-the-board finishes.  He pressed the early pace then waited just behind dueling rivals. He then rallied wide and cleared late to win by 2 lengths
Lifetime Record: 5-1-2-1, $100,650. O/B-Dragon Slayer Stable (KY).

Bond /Song Hill homebred FONTANAFREDDA  (Stormy Atlantic) relished the 5 1/2 furlong allowance turf sprint at Saratoga and overcame a rough start putting in the rear of the field to swing wide and win by a neck.  Lifetime Record: 6-2-1-1, $121,413. 

Later on the card in a started allowance, ON THE HILL (Fed Biz) raced 6 furlongs on the dirt to a win by 3 1/4. He raced forwardly from the star and was leading by the 1/2. ON THE HILL is a homebred for Dutchess Views Farm. He has only been off the board in one start: Lifetime Record: 6-2-3-0 $93,675

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NEW YORK OAKS, $75,000, Finger Lakes, 7-25, (S), 3yo, f, 1 1/16m, 1:49.68, gd.
1--GALAXINA, 118, f, 3, by Giant Surprise 1st Dam: Strange Magic, by Lawyer Ron 2nd Dam: Lokoya Red, by Artax 3rd Dam: Constant Companion, by Relaunch O/B-Ascendant Farms LLC (NY);
Lifetime Record: 5-3-1-0, $208,250.

Galaxina was back on the main track following an off-the board turf experiment and earned the second stakes win of her career Monday at Finger Lakes. The favorite shadowed pacesetting longshot Silent Invasion (Normandy Invasion) before darting to the lead nearing the stretch. She determinedly held off Eros's Girl down the lane and was inching away late. Galaxina graduated with a front-running victory going seven furlongs at Aqueduct in February and added the Apr. 24 NYSS Park Avenue S. before finishing a well-beaten eighth in her turf debut in the June 19 NYSS Spectacular Bid S. last time out. 

A  DutchessViews Farm homebred, ON THE HILL (Fed Biz) had a really really troubled trip from hitting the gate at the start, getting steadied more than once, and having to get out of a trap at the rail, but he still managed to graduate by 2 lengths. He raced 6 furlongs at Aqueduct.
 

GALLINA (Mineshaft) make it 2 in a row, She got the Bond barn off to a great start for the new year overcoming  trouble to break her maiden in  MSW at Aqueduct by almost 4 lengths. Making it 2 in a row, she tracked 4 wide and closed determinedly for the victory. She is owned by the  Bond Racing Stable and  Willliam Clifton, Jr. and was bred by the Bond's Song Hill Thoroughbreds LLC. GALLINA is a family affair for the Bonds - owned and raised and started at their Song Hill Farm.

GALLINA (Mineshaft) got the Bond barn off to a great start for the new year. She overcame a hard bump, a check, and a sloppy track to break her maiden in  MSW at Aqueduct by almost 4 lengths - eased up at the end. She is owned by the  Bond Racing Stable and  Willliam Clifton, Jr. and was bred by the Bond's Song Hill Thoroughbreds LLC. Due to on the board finishes, the newly turned 4-year-old filly has earned just shy of $80.000. Second in the same race was TALENTI (Goldencents) who was making her first start lifetime. She had the lead until deep stretch and could not quite hold off her stablemate. Watch for her next time. She is also a family affair for the Bonds - owned and raised and started at their Song Hill Farm,

ORMA ( Posse) was hard held against the rail, but when she found room to move out, she cleared the field and held off a closing foe. The time for the 6 furlongs on the turf was 1:09.85. She is another homebred for Song Hill. Lifetime Record: 7-1-0-2, $38,01

BRICCO (Paddy O'Prado) broke his maiden racing a mile on the turf at Aqueduct. Racing  7 furlongs on the turf at Belmont, he bobbled at the start and bumped during the race, but he cleared the field coming  7wide for the win by a nose. He was foaled and raised at Song Hill and is owned by James Bond Racing. 

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GIACOSA (Tizway) gets the Bond Barn off to a fast start at Saratoga. She pressed the pace and then cleared for the win by a length going 1 1/16 on the turf. GIOCOSA represents the total Bond/ Song Hill Farm program - breeding, raising, breaking and racing.

Multiple SW RINALDI kept to his front running style and almost got away with it in the Danger's Hour. He held the lead until deep stretch and just could not hold off the closer. The Danger's Hour was the first turf race of NYRA's 2021 season.  Rinaldi was selected by James Bond for his racing stable for $5,000 as a weanling.

CAREER STATISTICS*

 MISTER BOBBY (Shanghai Bobby) started his career with a win at Saratoga. As a newly turned 5 year old, he was second last out and won today in a starter allowance going 6 furlongs at Aqueduct. He had to fight for the win and he was game.   The  Avanti Stable.homebred has  earned  over $120,000.

Z'FINALE (Zivo) owned by Thomas Coleman and bred by Irish Hill Century Farm. settled and then came wide and scampered to an almost 9 length win. He raced a mile on the dirt. With his on the board finishes, he has earned $38,208,

Racing from just off the pace, the well named PRINCIPAL DANCER (Central Banker x Bun Head) gradually gained position and went on for the win by 1 1/4 going 6 furlongs at Aqueduct. She is owned by R and H Stable and was bred by Stone Bridge Farm, LLC. She has earned $57,045.

Racing 6 1/2  furlongs on the dirt at Aqueduct, SOMEBODY (Mineshaft) angled 5 wide to get up for the win by a length and make it 2 in a row. He is owned by the Bond Racing Stable and was bred by  Gary & Mary West Stables, Inc.Lifetime: 18  4  3  1   $117,155

Bond homebred BARDOLINO (g, 2, Tizway) exploded out of the gate and hit the wire 4 lengths to the good. He not only broke his maiden in his first start but scored a huge upset.  BARDOLINO was foaled, raised and started at the Bond's Song Hill Farm. 
Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $38,500.

Last out WILD WILLIAM (Freud) went wire to wire to win at Saratoga and he followed that up today with an EASY wire to wire win at Belmont to make it 2 in a row. With his seconds and thirds, he has earned $133,924 for owners  Phoenix Stable, Inc. and Maureen  Edwards.

Hard Spun's son LETTERMAN was over-anxious early and then settled into stride and cleared the field to register his second lifetime win. He raced 1 1/16 on the Saratoga turf and upped his earnings over $62,000 for owner  William L. Clifton, Jr.

WILD WILLIAM (Freud) went wire to wire at Saratoga last year to graduate and he does it again wiring the field  sprinting on the turf for win # 2. With his seconds and thirds, he has earned over $111,000 for owners  Phoenix Stable, Inc. and Maureen  Edwards

Two homebreds raced well at Belmont today. GRAETZ (Tizway) raced forwardly and cleared to break her maiden going 6 furlongs on the turf in a sparkling 109 and change.  A little later in race 3, BRUNATE (Normandy Invasion) finished 2nd despite a bobble and a bump. Watch for him next time!

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Horse trainers angry, unsettled by cheating scandal The Travers and Whitney at Saratoga Race Course. The Wood Memorial and Cigar Mile at Aqueduct Racetrack. They are all on his resume. Bond prides himself on doing things on the track the right way. He plays by the rules. He doesn't cheat. So, when the disturbing news came out last week that more than two dozen people, including trainers and veterinarians, were indicted as part of a federal probe into the widespread use of performance-enhancing drugs, it hit a nerve with Bond. Tim Wilkin, Albany Times-Union

Second last out, SPEIGHTFUL KITTEN (Kitten's Joy)  had to overcome a horse drifting out onto him in the stretch but re-rallied to get up for the win by a nose. He is approaching 1/4 of a million in earnings for owner/breeder  Avanti Stable. The 6-year-old raced 6 1/2 furlongs on the dirt.

CERRETALTO (Tizway) loves Aqueduct and added allowance win number 6 to his resume - his second win in a row.. He chased two wide, cleared and won by 2 1/2. Last out he won  by a widening 9 lengths. He is owned by Bond Racing Stable and was bred and raised at the Bond's Song Hill Farm. Ultra consistent, he has earned over $250.000. On the same card, PRINCIPAL DANCER (Central Banker) broke his maiden racing 6 furlongs in his 4th start. He raced in 2nd and then zipped away to win by over 4 lengths. He is owned by R and H Stable and was bred by Stone Bridge Farm.

The well named CADEAU DE PAIX (Majestic Warrior - Awesome Gift (BRZ)) started mid-pack, worked her way out six wide and then cleared the field to win by 1 1/2 lengths racing 6 furlongs at Aqueduct. She is owned by Charles Hallas and bred by  TNT LLC. 

CERRETALTO (Tizway) loves Aqueduct and added allowance win number 5 to his resume. Racing his customary 6 furlongs on the dirt, he cleared for the win by a widening 9 lengths. He is owned by Bond Racing Stable and was bred and raised at the Bond's Song Hill Farm. Ultra consistent, he has earned over $216.000.

Racing 7 furlongs on the dirt at Belmont 4 year old CATHY NAZ (Bluegrass Cat) came around horses 5 wide and dispatched rivals to notch her third win. She has earned over $138,000 for her owners  Bond Racing Stable and Edward F.Nasierowski, Jr.,

WILD WILLIAM (Freud) has hit the board often enough to have earned over $75,000 for owner Phoenix Stable, Inc. and Maureen Edwards Sprinting 5 furlongs on the turf he wired the field under a hand ride to win by an easy 3 1/2 lengths.
 

6 year old gelding OUR WAY (Tizway) had it his way racing a mile on the inner turf. His experience stood him in good stead as he had to contend with traffic on the way to a win by 2 lengths. He is owned by Owner: William L. Clifton, Jr. and was bred by  Farm III Enterprices LLC. OUR WAY has earned over $317,000.

ANDRETTA (Freud) sprinted to a MSW win at Saratoga. Never worse than second, she battled her way to the lead and won by 1 3/4. She is a Bond Racing Stable package having been born at Song Hill Farm and bred by the Bonds out of the mare Gattinara (owned by Tina Bond) by Raffie's Majesty (trained by Jim Bond). ANDRETTA has hit the board frequently and has already earned over $116,000.

ZEALOUS ( Tiznow) makes it 2 in a row. Earlier this spring he came 3 wide to get his nose on the wire for the win. He raced a mile at Aqueduct. Today at Saratoga going 7 furlongs on the dirt, he dropped back and then came on quickly on the outside to nail his second win in a row. ZEALOUS has over $141,000 in earnings for his owner William Clifton.

Once more racing close to the pace, TIZ R BELLA (Tiz Way) had little trouble winning her second in a row and her third win lifetime. She raced 6 furlongs on the dirt at Belmont, winning by a length. TIZ R BELLA is owned by the Bond Racing Stable and was bred by Dr. Thomas A. Qualtere. She has earned over $82,000.

Racing 6 furlongs on the inner turf at Belmont, NAZAY (TizWay) came wide and then inched away to break her maiden for owners Bond Racing Stable and  Edward F. Nasierowski, Jr. The 4-year-old filly was bred by Song Hill Thoroughbreds LLC. She has earned over $50,000.

Racing close to the pace, TIZ R BELLA (Tiz Way) had no trouble winning going  6 1/2 furlongs at Belmont. She accelerated to a win by 9 1/4. TIZ R BELLA is owned by the Bond Racing Stable and was bred by Dr. Thomas A. Qualtere. She has earned over $67,000.

 MAGARi (Tizway) made it 2 in a row in 2019 winning both racing 6 furlongs at Aqueduct.  She is a Song Hill /James Bond homebred. Lifetime: 10 3 1 1 $71,133

Also going to the winner's circle and graduating from the maiden ranks was LETTERMAN (Hard Spun). He raced inside early and eventually found a three wide position to challenge and clear the field to win by 3 lengths. LETTERMAN is owned by William L. Clifton, Jr. 
and was bred by Siena Farms LLC.

4-year-old SOMEBODY (Mineshaft) went off the heavy favorite and despite being hit from both sides at the break, he advanced through horses, cleared and got the job done, He raced a mile on the dirt at Aqueduct. SOMEBODY has been on the board quite often and has already earned  William L. Clifton, Jr. over $37,000.
 

Racing 1 1/8 at Aqueduct, homebred ZABAIONE led every step of the way to win his 4th race. The veteran gelding has earned just a tick under $200,000 for the Bonds - not to mention NY Breeders' Awards.

Racing 1 1/8  in a MSW on the dirt at Aqueduct, LA MANCHE (English Channel) lept out of the gate, moved to the rail immediately in the lead. He had a tussle with a foe in the stretch but bested that one and went on to win by 2 1/4 lengths. The 3 year old gelding is owned by Sarah and Leon  Lieberman

Splashing through a miserable track and equally miserable day at Aqueduct, 3-year-old filly CATHY NAZ came around horses and got her nose on the wire first to notch her second win. She is owned by Bond Racing Stable and Edward F.Nasierowski, Jr., E

PRIORITIZE (Tizway) adds G2 black-type running third in the $500,000 G2 Hill Prince Stakes at Belmont. Racing 1 1/8 on the inner turf, he tracked the pace and had a late surge to get up for the show position. This summer at Saratoga the 3-year-old gelding stepped up into stakes company for the first time in the $100,000 BETTER TALK NOW S. and ran third.  PRIORITIZE was selected by his trainer as a yearling for owner William Clifton, Jr.and was raised and started at Song Hill Farm. 
Lifetime Record: 5-2-0-2  and earnings of $143,550,

PRIORITIZE ( Tizway)  was selected by his trainer as a yearling for owner William Clifton, Jr.and was raised and started at Song Hill Farm. Today the 3-year-old gelding was shuffled back early but moved up leaving the backstretch and surged down the stretch to get a neck in front on the wire in a very exciting finish.
Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, $71,550.

In his last start, REPETITIOUS (Giant's Causeway)  went off the favorite and wired the field at Suffolk Downs for the win and his graduation. He raced 7 1/2 furlongs on the grass. Today stretching out to a mile and 70 on the grass at the same venue, he again wired the field and won easily by 3 3/4 lengths to make it 2 in a row,  REPETITIOUS is owned by William Clifton and was bred by Brushwood Stable.

Orino has begun his new career as our stable pony. Ryan Bond is aboard Orino guiding our 2 year olds. Orino was born and raised at Song Hill. He raced for Bond Racing Stable with career earnings just under $400,000 until he was claimed by David Jacobson. We reached out to David to see if we could retire him when his racing career was over and David was very kind to give him back to us. Thank you David. It is wonderful to have him home with us and to give him a second career.

REPETITIOUS (Giant's Causeway)  was second last out at Gulfstream. Sent to the short meet at Suffolk Downs, he went off the favorite and wired the field for the win and his graduation. He raced 7 1/2 furlongs on the grass. REPETITIOUS is owned by William Clifton and was bred by Brushwood Stable.

MAGARI (Tizway) was 3rd, then 2nd and now 1st - graduating going 6 1/2 furlongs on the dirt at Belmont. She had  rough start and then came wide into position, dropped closer to the rail and then came 4 wide in the stretch to clear the field. She held off closers for the win. The 4-year-old filly is owned by Bond Racing Stable and Gray Riders Stable and was bred by Song Hill Thoroughbreds.

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Article in RERUN regarding the return of Ruffino and Tommasi.  See Page 8 & 9.

Will's Way is remembered for his Travers Win and Whitney Win and his personality.  Jim Bond remembers Will's Way as probably the best horse he will ever train.  "He had so muich talent.  He was unbelievable."  Will's Way loved Saratoga where he captured his graded stake victories.  "What a special horse !!"