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Post by Rendezvous on Dec 20, 2017 22:29:59 GMT -6
Week 1
October Week 1Mortix Stakes - M+G5 - 6f - D - 2yoWIN Insouciant PLACE Enchanted Lust SHOW Amaretto Stone DQ G4: Turbocharged Betta Swirl Stakes - M+G5 - 6f - T - 2yoWIN Fire Assault PLACE Whistle Blower DQ: Clearly Present (ran at another track) Aster Stakes - G5+ - 8f - D - 2yoWIN Rouge Prince PLACE The Blue Alien SHOW Katana fourth Devil You Know De La Rose Stakes - G5+ - 8f - T - 2yoWIN The Raven PLACE Tap Out SHOW Piece Of Me I would really be looking at throwing The Raven into some HoTY now, he has a great record. RALPH HAYES STAKES* - G2+ - 11f - DWIN Adrasteia PLACE Roses Rampant SHOW Aphrodite's Chant fourth Enrapture fifth Final Conquest Enrapture and Final Conquest seem to prefer shorter distances, and this counted against them in this monster field. RAISE HER FLAG STAKES* - G1 - 8f - D - 3yo+ F/MWIN Artemis' Glory PLACE Hysteria SHOW Lissome [optional DQ - she runs turf, not dirt] PENNSYLVANIA DERBY* - 10F - DIRT - 3YO - DISTANCE SERIESWIN Black Thriller PLACE Luna De Soltera SHOW Arctic Fox |
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Post by Rendezvous on Dec 20, 2017 22:30:07 GMT -6
Week 2
October Week 2Pumpkin Futurity - M+G5 - 7f - D - 2yoWIN I Bet My Life PLACE Truly Limitless SHOW Ghost fourth Enchanted Lust fifth More On Tap] Coraline Stakes - M+G5 - 7f - T - 2yoWIN Rebound PLACE Lux Aeterna SHOW Waldemar fourth Landslide Ezra Derby - G5+ - 11f - D - 2yoFIRST Hamlet SECOND What So Not THIRD Natural Defiance Axl Derby - G5+ - 11f - T - 2yoFIRST Bohemian Rhapsody SECOND Insolence THIRD Miss Leiutenant FOURTH Tempered Tempest Late Day Sun Handicap - G3 - 7f - DWIN Witching Hour place Fading Embers Homebound Stakes - G3 - 7f - TWIN Wild Tide PLACE Storm Warning SHOW Valaska UNIQUE BELLA DERBY* - G5+ - 6f - D - 2yoWIN The Good Fight [head] PLACE Sunrise Spell SHOW Whistle Blower fourth Rogue Prince I was flip-flopping between the bottom two, however I feel Whistle Blower prefers this distance a little more than Rogue Prince. All fabulous horses  SHRAPNEL STAKES* - G5+ - 6f - T - 2yoWIN Everlasting Gift PLACE Escapade SHOW Wildcat King fourth Secrets Garden CALIFORNIA DERBY* - 10.5F - TURF - 3YO - DISTANCE SERIESWIN Eternally Smoldering PLACE Wire Tap SHOW Prometheus fourth Enchanting Soldier fifth Stylishly Wild sixth Ensignia seventh Genuine Risk Obviously not an easy race to judge, but I'm happy with the results as they stand based on my opinion of their suitability and preparation for this particular race. STATE DINNER STAKES* - G2+ - 9F - DWIN Cascabel PLACE Incognito SHOW Ultimate Revenge fourth Luminous Wave fifth Noadiance BETSY ROSS STAKES* - G2+ - 8F - TWIN. Cyclonaria PLACE. Firestorm SHOW. National Treasure Fourth. Fantasy Island Cyclonaria is quite terrifying. xD I felt Firestorm was the most equipped to survive her today, he had the experience at the range he needed to hold his own and the temperament to maintain it. Fantasy Island, though a very strong competitor, I felt wasn't quite so much in her element as Firestorm and with the fast pace the top two pushed, would have liked some more room to make her move. I really wanted to see National Treasure overcome this aggressive field with her sound mind and cool ways, I really think with more distance she could have outlasted the top three and let them all tire one another. With her HOTY experience in a few tough fields this year, she was ready to succeed but couldn't quite catch the top two. |
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Post by Rendezvous on Dec 20, 2017 22:30:14 GMT -6
Week 3
October Week 3Streamlined Style Stakes - M+G5 - 9f - D - 2yoWIN Spartan PLACE Beyond Constellation SHOW Devil You Know fourth Wise Guy DQ More On Tap (5-8f) Ragglerock Derby - M+G5 - 9f - T - 2yoWIN Classy Lady PLACE Sillencio SHOW Katana fourth Man O' Glory fifth Orpheus Under Power Stakes - G5+G4 - 5f - D - 2yoWin. The Blue Alien Place. Turbocharged Show. I Bet My Life Fourth. Insouciant Bold Brilliance Handicap - G5+G4 - 5f - T - 2yoWin. Viva Fever Place. Fire Assault Show. True Sunrise Fourth. Gladiator Ooph this was a strong group of turf sprinters. I know they aren't right at the top echelon right now, but I could see all of these individuals playing a role come late summer in Y18. CORDERO HUNT MILE* - G2+ - 8f - TWIN Dancing On Nails PLACE Amaris SHOW Fire It Up fourth Southern Peach DRESS REHEARSAL DERBY* - G2+ - 11f - T - F/MWIN: Melusine PLACE: Lissome SHOW: Roses Rampant SIS CITY STAKES* - G2+ - 8.5F - DIRT - F/MWIN Hysteria PLACE Enrapture SHOW Aphrodite's Chant fourth Barely A Sound OKLAHOMA DERBY** - 10.5F - DIRT - 3YO - DISTANCE SERIESWIN Prometheus $420,000 S u N f r O s T ~ PLACE Luna De Soltera $210,000 ripley show Vibe $70,000 Ender NORTHERN FLING STAKES* - G2+ - 8F - DWIN Coincidence PLACE Roussong SHOW Quick Silver fourth Noadiance TRAVERS STAKES** - G4+ - 10f - D - 3yoWin. Black Thriller $750,000 S u N f r O s T ~ Place. Rise Me Gold $350,000 Rendezvous Show. Arctic Fox $125,000 Cruisey |
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Post by Rendezvous on Dec 20, 2017 22:30:25 GMT -6
Week 4
October Week 4Strategem Stakes - M+G5 - 10f - D - 2yoWIN Exotic Dancer PLACE The Dark Night SHOW Louisiana Blues fourth Tempest Rising fifth Jaques Cousteau Cold Iron Derby - M+G5 - 10f - T - 2yoWIN. After All PLACE. Miss Lieutenant After All just had that bit more experience in tougher HOTY fields to give him a boost over Miss Lieutenant. Cardemum Stakes - G5+G4 - 10f - D - 2yo (NW3 HOTY)WIN. Red Hot Secret PLACE. Virtuoso SHOW. Night Terror State Sire Stakes - G5+G4 - 10f - T - 2yo (NW3 HOTY)WIN Pure Innocence PLACE French Quarter SHOW Belladonna fourth Ice Fiend I found these horses to be incredibly well-matched, so don't change anything with any of them! They're all doing very well. SAGINAW STAKES* - G2+ - 9F - Dwin Winning Fire place My Remedy GODOLPHIN MILE** - G1 - 8F - SAND - 4YO+FIRST Hellfire $600,000 CruiseySECOND Southern Peach $300,000 HollyTHIRD Incognito $100,000 S u N f r O s T ~With no front runner it was left to Incognito, who set a very slow pace and set up the two closers to overtake him at the end. Had this race been longer the outcome could be different. Frosty maybe get Inc up to 10/11 furlongs again? Kind of thinking a mile isn't enough for him. |
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