Week 1

GHF's Next Top Racehorse - R5* - P 8F T
holly
WIN: Rightful Heir
PLACE: Windfallen
SHOW: Handsome Loon

Golden Rose Stakes - G5+ 10F D 4yo+ F
holly
Gate One: Everyday Smile
Gate Two: DQ Aura Divine

Summer Scorcher Cup - G5+ 10F D 4yo+ C
holly
WIN: Seems Legit (nose)
PLACE: Avengeable

Pink Stakes - G5 6F D
kenren
WIN Chaotic Limitations
PLACE Corsair

Orange Cup - G5 6F T
cruisey
WIN Escapade
place Viva Fever

Mars Cup - G4 7F T
holly
WIN: Ruling Restraint
PLACE: Alchemy

Vanilla Cup- G4 9F D
kenren
WIN Partyatthedisco
PLACE Incitatus
SHOW Soaring Passion

While it's a bit early still for 3yos to be besting older horses, Incitatus is not in as good of form as he could be with only one start this year. Partyatthedisco took advantage of that, snagging the winning spot.

River Sprint - G3 11F T
holly
WIN: Excalibur's Stone
PLACE: Indian Night

Banana Cup - G3 11F D
cruisey
WIN My Remedy
PLACE Wild Tide
show Like A Lioness

Zebra Stakes - G2+G1 9F D
kenren
WIN Headstrong
PLACE Natural Selection
SHOW Flashing The Declaration
fourth Noadiance

Noadiance was out of shape after not having run since February. If you get him racing more frequently, Sammy, he could have a good year. But if he doesn't race often he won't be competitive at the top levels. Holly, you should really put the rest of the seasons on the pages of the horses you lease. It can hurt them if you don't have all of the information there, and technically the page isn't complete.

Pebble Cup - G2+G1 9F T
cruisey
WIN Just A Song [nose]
PLACE World Dominion
show Santana's Legend

Alexia Cup - G1 10F T
holly
WIN: Melusine
PLACE: Secret's Surprise

Callisto Stakes - G1 10F D
ripley
Win. Radiant Silver
Place. Barely A Sound
Show. Wyvern

BEYOND THE LIMITS LEGACY STAKES* - G5+ 10F D 2YOS
kenren
WIN Authentic Aura
PLACE Odin
SHOW Samaritan Hero
fourth Chocolatier

This was really tough, because all of these horses could have won with race. They're all very, very good at this point in the year. So I kind of went with my gut, and something about the filly seemed to me like she'd come back hard after a poor finish and a rest. Contrarily, I don't think there's anything wrong with Chocolatier in the least in this race. In another edition of it, he could've won. But I feel like the others are very suited and primed for this distance.

GRAND SILENCE LEGACY STAKES* - G5+ 12F T 2YOS C
Gate One:

SWEET SUGAR CANE LEGACY STAKES* - G5+ 6F T 2YOS F
kenren
WIN Tisiphone
PLACE Final Velocity
SHOW Phaedra

DASH OF SUGAR MEMORIAL STAKES* - G4+ 5F D
kenren
WIN Innerstellar
PLACE Silent Snap
SHOW Melodious

Lolly, you should probably go through Silent Snap's race record and note which of those are HOTY races, even with just a star, to set them apart. I know that most of those are HOTYs, but not everyone will.

PEGASUS WINGS MEMORIAL STAKES* - G4+ 5F T
ripley
Win. Optical Illusion
Place. Athena's Desires
Show. Dancing On Nails
Fourth. Manhattan Royalty

Dancing On Nails: I'm pretty sure I judged the Demonic Desires Memorial Stakes with him in it and gave him a win. That win isn't reflected on his record, however.

KENTUCKY DERBY* - G5+ 10F D 3YO TRIPLE CROWN
kenren
WIN Black Thriller (three lengths)
PLACE Arctic Fox (head)
SHOW Gold Rush
fourth Tuff E' Nuff
fifth Roussong

Black Thriller: This horse has earned this win, and nobody was going to take his top form away from him. I like his chances in the Preakness as well, but he'll have his work cut out for him in the Belmont!

Arctic Fox: Arctic Fox is a live competitor, and nothing is taken away in defeat. I also believe this horse has a very real chance in the Preakness Stakes, also his last-eligible race of the series. Best of luck with him!

Gold Rush: I wholeheartedly believe this colt will improve with distance. Everything about him screams distance to me. You know how this works more than anyone, so I say just keep on trucking!

Tuff E' Nuff: This colt, too, I feel will favor the longer distance races. I would almost suggest running in the BSD 3yo HOTY race instead of the Preakness, to prep him for the Belmont. But that's up to you, of course!

Roussong: To me, Roussong seems to favor the shorter distances. I think he would be an excellent candidate for the Red Mile series based on his performance up until now.

Congratulations everyone, and I'm excited to see how the rest of the series turns out!