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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.
 

A homebred for Ascendant Farms, GALAXINA followed up her initial 2nd with a win second time out of the gate. She wired the field to win a MSW going 7 furlongs at Aqueduct.

Last month, FANCY FELINE  (Flat Out) graduated by 12 + geared down! . The Windhorse Thoroughbreds, LLC homebred raced back to win for the 2nd time in a row. This time she had to work harder, coming up the inside and just getting her nose on the wire, Congrats to all! 

FANCY FELINE (Flat Out) raced 6 furlongs at Aqueduct to a 12 1/2 length win. The Windhorse Thoroughbreds, LLC homebred raced 3 wide on the turn and when asked took off to open a huge margin and was geared down at the wire. Congrats to all! That was exciting.

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5th-Aqueduct, $70,000, (S), Msw, 12-2, 2yo, 6fT, 1:09.18, fm, 3 1/2 lengths.
SANDRONE (g, 2, Run Away and Hide--Spa Duchess, by Tale of the Cat) completed the exacta in his first three tries, most recently over this track and trip Nov. 4. Adding blinkers this time, the 2-1 shot went straight to the front and never looked back, graduating by 3 1/2 lengths over Bustin Up (Bustin Stones). Spa Duchess produced a Lookin at Lucky filly last year and was most recently bred to that stallion. Lifetime Record: 4-1-0-3, $66,100.
O-Bond Racing Stable; B-Song Hill Thoroughbreds LLC (NY)

On the same card RESTLESS SPIRIT (Tapit) raced 1 1/16 on the turf to a win for owner  CJ Thoroughbreds . He cam way wide and closed very strongly for the win. This is the 3rd win for the 4year old gelding and he has earned over $80,000.
 

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. 

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 !!"

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Given the increasing popularity of racing partnerships, a new venture can struggle to find its niche and stand out in a crowded field of competitors.

It's certainly not easy, but sometimes a perfect storm of events can create a tremendous opportunity.

As an example, there's trainer James Bond and his wife, Tina, and their Bond Racing Stable. They faced overwhelming adversity last year during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet through some wise business decisions and the help of some highly beneficial television advertisements, those dark days ultimately led to the bright reward of prosperity for them and created a platoon of new racehorse owners for the sport.

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

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