Nearctic
                              Northern Dancer
                                                  	Natalma
           Dixieland Band 80
                                                        Delta Judge
                              Mississippi Mud
                                                        Sand Buggy
BESTBANDINTHELAND
  Chestnut Horse                                        Raise a Native
  Foaled April 1, 1996        Mr. Prospector
  in Ky                                                 Gold Digger
           Chimes 83
                                                        Hail to Reason
                              Belle o' Reason
                                                        Foggy Note

By  DIXIELAND BAND (1980). Stakes winner of $441,320, Pennsylvania
Derby-G2, etc. Among the leading sires twice, sire of 19 crops of racing age, 1141 foals, 869 starters, 105 stakes winners, 2 champions, 672 winners of 2285 races and earning $67,796,631 USA, including Drum Taps (European champion, $1,140,788 USA, Gold Cup
 [G1] twice, etc.), Cotton Carnival (champion in Canada, $435,222, Martha Washington S. [G3], etc.), Palace Piper (hwt. in Austria, $98,870), Check the Band (hwt. in Ireland, $66,337 USA, Blenheim S., etc.),Bowman's Band ($1,315,774, Meadowlands Breeders' Cup S.
 [G2] (MED, $240,000), etc.), Dixie Union ($1,233,190, Haskell Invitational H.
[G1], etc.), Del Mar Dennis ($1,023,373, San Bernardino H.  [G2] twice, etc.).

1st dam
CHIMES, by Mr. Prospector. 2 wins in 4 starts at 2, $28,200. Dam of 16 foals, 11 to race, 8 winners--
   CHIMES BAND (c. by Dixieland Band). 7 wins, 2 to 4 in France and NA, $416,961(USA), 
   Fall Highweight H. [G2], King's Bishop S. [G2], Prix La Rochette [G3], Screen King S. [L]
   (SAR, $32,325), Deputy Minister H. [L](GP, $30,000), 2nd A Phenomenon H. [G2],
   3rd Jim Beam S. [G2], Kentucky Cup Sprint S. [L] (TP, $15,000). Sire. 
   LADY DIXIE (f. by Dixieland Band). 4 wins at 3, $94,220, Candy Eclair S. (MTH, $27,000).
   Chimes Bird (f. by Storm Bird). Winner at 3 in France, $47,551 (USA), 2nd Prix Amandine. 
   Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners--
         Ace's Chime (c. by Quest for Fame (GB)). 3 wins, 2 to 4 in Japan, $180,048
   Dixie Chimes (f. by Dixieland Band). 2 wins at 3, $66,120. Dam of 9 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners--
      FREEFOURINTERNET (c. by Tabasco Cat). 8 wins, 3 to 6, placed at 7, 2005 in England and NA, 
      $1,106,136 (USA), Hawthorne Gold Cup H. [G2] (HAW, $450,000), Kelso Breeders' Cup H. [G2] 
      (BEL, $210,000), Labor Day H.[L] (MNR, $45,000), Milcars New S., Breitling Watches & 
      Waltons of Chester Huxley S., etc.
      PLEASANT CHIMES (f. by Pleasant Tap). 3 wins at 3, 2005, $195,600, Susan's Girl Breeders' 
      Cup S.[L] (DEL, $105,000), 3rd Black-Eyed Susan S.  [G2] (PIM, $22,000), 
      Comely S. [G2] (AQU, $15,000).
   Changing Prospects (f. by Time For A Change). 2 wins at 3, $36,515, 2nd Lady Slipper S. (R) [N],
   Sent To Venezuela, Sent To Usa. Dam of 3 winners, including--
      =CARRILLON (VEN) (c. by Heron Bay). 9 wins at 3 and 4 in Venezuela,
      Premio Gaceta Hipica, Premio Revista Hipodromo, 2nd Premio Sprinters. Sire.
      =EL VITI (VEN) (c. by =Matador). 8 wins, 3 to 5 in Venezuela, Premio El Corsario, 
      Premio Domingo Noguera Mora, 2nd Premio Jose Antonio Paez-Venezuelan Two Thousand Guineas.
      Harley Quinn (c. by Valiant Nature). 11 wins, 3 to 8, 2005, $290,343.
   Chiming Dixie (f. by Dixieland Band). Winner at 3, $28,400.
   Bestbandintheland (c. by Dixieland Band). See below.
2nd dam
BELLE O' REASON, by Hail To Reason. 7 wins, 3 to 5, $106,970,
      Brentwood S., Convenience S., 3rd Santa Ana H., Santa Ana H. Dam of 11
      foals to race, 10 winners, including--
   Mystic Reason (f. by Lyphard). Winner at 3 in France, $50,879, 2nd
         Pr Belle De Nuit, Pr Du Grand Camp. Producer.
   Winter Belle (g. by Sportin' Life). 3 wins at 6 and 7 in UK, $25,823, 2nd
         Dennys Gold Medal Stp. [N], Baileys Arkle Perp Chall Cup Stp. [N],
         Winelectric Novices Stp. [N], 3rd Festival Bumper N.H.F. Race [N],
         etc.
   Saratoga Ten (f. by Saratoga Six). 3 wins at 2 and 4, $122,620. Dam of 5
         winners, including--
      Oklahoma Morn. Winner at 3 and 4, $93,650. Dam of Lute Oatson (4 wins
         at 3, 2005, $25,142, Top Hat S. [N]), Bench Mench (6 wins at 3 and
         4, placed at 5, 2005, $46,341, 3rd Top Hat S. [N]).
      Dixieland Fantasy. Unraced. Dam of DIXIE HIGH (f. by Anet) 2
         wins at 2, $125,945, Barretts Debutante S. (R) (FPX, $60,665), 3rd
         Sunshine Millions Oaks (R) (GP, $30,000), DIXIE DREAMER (f.
         by Mutakddim) 2 wins at 2, 2005, $86,600, Pepsi Bassinet S. [L] (RD,
         $60,000), 3rd Mountaineer Juvenile Fillies S. [L] (MNR, $8,500).
   Campanero (f. by Foolish Pleasure). Winner at 3, $29,660. Dam of 8 winners,
         including--
      GOOD RESPONSE (f. by Relaunch). 6 wins at 3 and 4, $105,365,
         Indian Maid Handicap (HAW, $25,140), 2nd Valnor Handicap (HAW,
         $8,475). Dam of FORTIFIER (c. by Major Impact) 6 wins, 2 to
         4, $218,535, Baldwin S. [G3], 2nd San Pedro S. [L] (SA, $15,930),
         Beau Brummel S. (FPX, $8,500), RESTAGE (c. by Repriced) 5
         wins, 3 to 5, $161,865, Cherokee River Stables Tf Classic S [L]
         (TAM, $46,940), Chris Thomas S. (TAM, $34,500).
      Ten K (f. by Private Account). 2 wins at 2, $64,175, 2nd
         Moccasin S. [L] (HOL, $15,000).
   Cathedral Bells (c. by Honest Pleasure). 5 wins, 3 to 5, $65,531. Sire.
   Facts And Figures (c. by Believe It). 10 wins, 3 to 5, $51,835.
   Belle Gloria (f. by Arctic Tern). Sent To Japan; Winner at 3, 4 and 5 in
         Japan, $264,834. Producer.
   Ring A Belle (f. by Cozzene). Sent To Japan; 2 wins at 3 in Japan,
         $243,543.
   Sprite Star (f. by Spectacular Bid). 4 wins at 3 and 5 in Japan, $704,105.
3RD DAM
FOGGY NOTE, by The Axe II. 10 wins, 3 to 5, $111,820, Long Beach H,
      Cleopatra H, Princess Doreen H, 2nd Pucker Up H, Cinderella S, 3rd
      Beverly H. Dam of 7 foals to race, 6 winners--
   MOON GLITTER. 8 wins at 3 and 4, $88,510, Martha Washington H.,
         Rampart H. Dam of 5 winners, including--
      RUBY SLIPPERS. 5 wins at 3, $83,760, -Q (BEL), 3rd -Q (BEL). Dam
         of RUBIANO (13 wins, 3 to 5, $1,273,457, Champion Sprinter,
         N.Y.R.A. Mile Handicap [G1], Carter Handicap [G1], Vosburgh S. [G1], 
         Tom Fool S. [G2], Forego Handicap [G2], Westchester Handicap [G3], 
         Westchester Handicap [G3], etc), TAP YOUR HEELS (Winner at 2, $47,275, 
         Hildene S. (R) (CNL, $18,000)),
         High Cascade (5 wins, 2 to 5, $180,352, 2nd Golden Gate Derby
         [G3], 3rd Rushaway S. [L] (TP, $10,000)). Granddam of TAPIT
         (3 wins at 2 and 3, $557,300, Wood Memorial S. [G1], Laurel
         Futurity [G3]), DUBLEO (7 wins at 2 and 3, 2005, $422,134,
         Summer S. [G2], Generous S. [G3], Dave Feldman S. (GP, $36,000),
         Continental Mile S. (MTH, $33,000), Chenery S. (CNL, $30,000), 2nd
         Bourbon County S. [L] (KEE, $22,440)), Peninsula (Winner at 2
         and 3, $96,908, 3rd Lecomte S. [L] (FG, $11,000)).
      GLITTERMAN. 9 wins, 3 to 5, $473,914, Philadelphia Park
         Breeders' Cup H. [G3], Miami Beach Handicap [L] (CRC, $32,970),
         Tamarac Handicap [L] (CRC, $32,580), Louisiana Downs Breeders' Cup
         S. [L] (LAD, $95,520), etc. Sire.
      Moon Critter. 10 wins, 3 to 5, $223,160. Sire.
      Global Glitter. Producer. Granddam of TAIKI BACCARAT (3 wins at
         2 and 3, placed at 4, 2005 in Japan, $614,968; Foreign, won Yukan
         Fuji Sho Crystal Cup (Jpn), 2nd Keyaki S. (Jpn)).
   RELAUNCH. 5 wins at 3 and 4, $278,100, Del Mar Derby [G3], La Jolla
         Mile S. [G3], 2nd San Luis Rey S. [G1], San Antonio S. [G1], Del Mar H.
         [G2], San Carlos H. [G2], Native Diver H. [G3], 3rd San Fernando S.
         [G2], Volante H. [G3]. Sire.
   BELLE O' REASON. Black type winner, see above.
   BATTLE CALL. 4 wins at 5, $68,346, Seabiscuit Invitational H., 2nd
         Thanksgiving Day H., 3rd Noor Invitational H. Sire.
   Warm Front. 6 wins at 3 and 4, $89,031, 3rd Hialeah Sprint H.,
         Celanese Cup H. Sire.
   Foggy's Legacy. 4 wins at 4 and 5, $26,700. Sire.

RACE RECORD for Bestbandintheland: At 2, unraced; at 3, two wins, 4 times 2nd, twice 3rd; 
at 4, unraced; Totals: 2 wins, 4 times 2nd, twice 3rd. Earned $97,886.