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Training Offspring of Ghostzapper

Judy the Beauty, Contested, Hunters Bay, Za Approval, Moreno, Better Lucky & More

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In this continuing series about top horses sired by popular stallions, trainers share their views on Ghostzapper’s offspring. A product of Frank Stronach’s Adena Springs Farm, homebred Ghostzapper won nine of 11 career starts and earned $3,446,120. The son of Adena stallion Awesome Again was named Horse of the Year and champion older male in 2004.

In this continuing series about top horses sired by popular stallions, trainers share their views on Ghostzapper’s offspring.

A product of Frank Stronach’s Adena Springs Farm, homebred Ghostzapper won nine of 11 career starts and earned $3,446,120.
The son of Adena stallion Awesome Again was named Horse of the Year and champion older male in 2004.

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In 2004 Ghost Zapper won all four starts, highlighted by a record-setting victory over Roses in May in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I). Trained by the late Bobby Frankel, Ghostzapper was inducted into the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame in 2012.
In 2004 Ghost Zapper won all four starts, highlighted by a record-setting victory over Roses in May in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I). Trained by the late Bobby Frankel, Ghostzapper was inducted into the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame in 2012. Wally Skalij
Retired to Adena near Paris, Ky, in 2006 for a first-year fee of $200,000, Ghostzapper has been represented by more than 35 stakes winners and the earners of more than $31 million. The 14-year-old horse is standing for $60,000 in 2015. Read the full story by Ron Mitchell in the April 11, 2015 Issue of Blood-Horse.

Retired to Adena near Paris, Ky, in 2006 for a first-year fee of $200,000, Ghostzapper has been represented by more than 35 stakes winners and the earners of more than $31 million. The 14-year-old horse is standing for $60,000 in 2015. Read the full story by Ron Mitchell in the April 11, 2015 Issue of Blood-Horse.

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Contested captures the 2012 Grade I Test Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.

Contested captures the 2012 Grade I Test Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.

"Contested was fast; I knew from the beginning she was a nice horse. She was quiet around the barn but when she went out to train she was aggressive." -- Bob Baffert

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Jockey Emma Jayne Wilson guides Stronach Stable's Hunters Bay to victory in the 2012 $200,000 Dominion Day Stakes.

Jockey Emma Jayne Wilson guides Stronach Stable's Hunters Bay to victory in the 2012 $200,000 Dominion Day Stakes.

"He was capable on all three surfaces. If you wanted him to go fast, he would go fast. If you wanted him to go slow, he would go slow." -- Reade Baker

Michael Burns
Godolphin Racing's Better Lucky and Eddie Castro capture the $250,000 Grade I Matriarch Stakes on November 25, 2012 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Godolphin Racing's Better Lucky and Eddie Castro capture the $250,000 Grade I Matriarch Stakes on November 25, 2012 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

"She certainly had a lot of ability. She had a great attitude. She just loved to go out and train and compete." -- Tom Albertrani

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Beloveda overpowers the rest of the field in the 2012 Tropical Starter Series Stakes at Calder Race Course.
Beloveda overpowers the rest of the field in the 2012 Tropical Starter Series Stakes at Calder Race Course. Coady Photography
Judy the Beauty and jockey Mike Smith battle down the stretch to win the 2014 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at Santa Anita Park.

Judy the Beauty and jockey Mike Smith battle down the stretch to win the 2014 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at Santa Anita Park.

"She knew she was the belle of the ball from day one. But she is all class. She gives you 100% every time she goes over there." -- Wesley Ward

Chad B. Harmon
Phillips Racing Partnership's homebred La Cloche came flying with a tremendous late kick to win the 2012 Grade III $150,000 Athenia Stakes by 1 1/4 lengths at Belmont Park.

Phillips Racing Partnership's homebred La Cloche came flying with a tremendous late kick to win the 2012 Grade III $150,000 Athenia Stakes by 1 1/4 lengths at Belmont Park.

"She gave you everything she had every time she ran. Any time she was right she gave 100%. She had some electrifying performances at Belmont." -- James Toner

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Tom and Matt Conway’s Matthewsburg, sent off at 9-1, overtook the leaders in upper stretch and drew clear for a 2 1/4-length upset in the Grade III $100,000 Speightstown Kentucky Cup Sprint on September 24, 2011 at Turfway Park.
Tom and Matt Conway’s Matthewsburg, sent off at 9-1, overtook the leaders in upper stretch and drew clear for a 2 1/4-length upset in the Grade III $100,000 Speightstown Kentucky Cup Sprint on September 24, 2011 at Turfway Park. Anne M. Eberhardt
Molly Morgan took charge in the stretch and cruised to a clear victory over Street Girl in the 2014 Grade II $237,510 Chilukki Stakes for fillies and mares at Churchill Downs.

Molly Morgan took charge in the stretch and cruised to a clear victory over Street Girl in the 2014 Grade II $237,510 Chilukki Stakes for fillies and mares at Churchill Downs.

"The best thing about Molly Morgan was she was very sound and very solid, and she loved to train and race." -- Dale Romans

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Odds-on choice My Fiona registered the third stakes win of her juvenile campaign when she outfought a game Heat the Rocks in a see-saw stretch run to prevail in the $200,000 Soviet Problem Stakes by half a length Dec. 7, 2014 at Los Alamitos.
Odds-on choice My Fiona registered the third stakes win of her juvenile campaign when she outfought a game Heat the Rocks in a see-saw stretch run to prevail in the $200,000 Soviet Problem Stakes by half a length Dec. 7, 2014 at Los Alamitos. Benoit Photo
Southern Equine Stables' 10-1 shot Moreno went wire-to-wire in the 1 1/8-mile 2014 Whitney Handicap, easily holding off Itsmyluckyday and Will Take Charge to finish 1 1/4 lengths clear for jockey Junior Alvarado at Saratoga.

Southern Equine Stables' 10-1 shot Moreno went wire-to-wire in the 1 1/8-mile 2014 Whitney Handicap, easily holding off Itsmyluckyday and Will Take Charge to finish 1 1/4 lengths clear for jockey Junior Alvarado at Saratoga.

"The length, the size, and the stride on him are phenomenal. (His best attribute is) his high cruising speed, for sure." -- Eric Guillot

Skip Dickstein
Wine Princess and jockey Shaun Bridgmohan are victorious in the 2013 Grade II Falls City Handicap at Churchill Downs.

Wine Princess and jockey Shaun Bridgmohan are victorious in the 2013 Grade II Falls City Handicap at Churchill Downs.

"Wine Princess was a little bit slow coming around, but we knew with that pedigree she could be a special horse. She had a tremendous stride. It was fun to have her." -- Steve Margolis

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Za Approval and jockey Jose Lezcano take the 2013 Grade III Skip Away Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

Za Approval and jockey Jose Lezcano take the 2013 Grade III Skip Away Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

"Za Approval was slow to come around, but our patience was very well-rewarded. He became a top-class miler when he became older." -- Christophe Clement

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Grecian Maiden and jockey Julian Pimentel edge out Profiteroles to win the 2010 $100,000 Twin Lights Stakes at Monmouth Park.
Grecian Maiden and jockey Julian Pimentel edge out Profiteroles to win the 2010 $100,000 Twin Lights Stakes at Monmouth Park. Christiana Scavuzzo/EQUI-PHOTO
Stately Victor and jockey Alan Garcia overpower the rest of the field to win the 2010 Bluegrass Stakes at Keeneland.
Stately Victor and jockey Alan Garcia overpower the rest of the field to win the 2010 Bluegrass Stakes at Keeneland. Mathea Kelley
Z Appeal is victorious in the 2010 Chenery Stakes at Colonial Downs.

Z Appeal is victorious in the 2010 Chenery Stakes at Colonial Downs.

"Z Appeal was just a really solid little horse. The ones I’ve had have not been temperamental at all; they have just been great little machines." -- Dale Romans

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Arena Elvira (outside), trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott and ridden by Junior Alvarado, fought off runner-up Afleeting Lady and jockey Kent Desormeux in the final yards of the 89th running of the Grade II Falls City Handicap at Churchill Downs.
Arena Elvira (outside), trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott and ridden by Junior Alvarado, fought off runner-up Afleeting Lady and jockey Kent Desormeux in the final yards of the 89th running of the Grade II Falls City Handicap at Churchill Downs. Reed Palmer Photography/Churchill Downs
Agent Di Nozzo completes the mission in the Borgata Stakes at Delta Downs.
Agent Di Nozzo completes the mission in the Borgata Stakes at Delta Downs. Coady Photography
Angel Terrace battles down the stretch to win the 2nd division of the 2012 Pin Oak Valley View Stakes at Keeneland.
Angel Terrace battles down the stretch to win the 2nd division of the 2012 Pin Oak Valley View Stakes at Keeneland. Photos by Z
Mystical Star shines in the 2012 New York Stakes at Belmont Park.

Mystical Star shines in the 2012 New York Stakes at Belmont Park.

"Mystical Star was a bit anxious mentally but otherwise no problems. She was a top-class filly. She was a pretty filly, with plenty of substance." -- Christophe Clement

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Ghost is Clear pulls clear of Daybreak Dreamer to take the Sam Houston Sprint Cup Stakes at Sam Houston Race Park.
Ghost is Clear pulls clear of Daybreak Dreamer to take the Sam Houston Sprint Cup Stakes at Sam Houston Race Park. Coady Photography
Starship Truffles takes off in the stretch to win the 2013 Grade I Princess Rooney Handicap at Calder Race Course.
Starship Truffles takes off in the stretch to win the 2013 Grade I Princess Rooney Handicap at Calder Race Course. Coady Photography
Hear the Ghost and jockey Corey Nakatani (right) overpower Tiz a Minister to win the 2013 Grade II $300,000 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita Park.
Hear the Ghost and jockey Corey Nakatani (right) overpower Tiz a Minister to win the 2013 Grade II $300,000 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Benoit Photo
Pacific Ocean and jockey Joel Rosario (right) breaks through in the 2011 Grade III $100,000 Vernon O. Underwood Stakes at Hollwood Park.
Pacific Ocean and jockey Joel Rosario (right) breaks through in the 2011 Grade III $100,000 Vernon O. Underwood Stakes at Hollwood Park. Benoit Photo
Ran Jan Racing's Schiaparelli and jockey Joseph Talamo romp home to win the 2013 Grade II $150,000 Royal Heroine Mile at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Ran Jan Racing's Schiaparelli and jockey Joseph Talamo romp home to win the 2013 Grade II $150,000 Royal Heroine Mile at Betfair Hollywood Park. Benoit Photo
Paulassilverlining captures the 2014 Grade II Matron Stakes at Belmont Park.

Paulassilverlining captures the 2014 Grade II Matron Stakes at Belmont Park.

Read the full story by Ron Mitchell in the April 11, 2015 Issue of Blood-Horse.

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