Post by Rendezvous on May 23, 2017 19:38:17 GMT -6
Week 1
Dirt Races
Janvier Prospect - 9F - P
Judge: ISABELLE
FIRST Silent Game
SECOND Bonsaia
THIRD Running Through Fire
FOURTH Take Me Higher
FIFTH Straton
Janvier Maiden - 10F - M
Judge: RIPLEY
Win. Chocolatier
Place. Red Hot Secret
Show. Mambo Mama
Fourth. Surrealism
Fifth. Sillencio (can be DQed, no workout)
This was a paceless race with Chocolatier stalking Sillencio who lacked the bottom to last the 10 furlong distance. At the eighth pole, Chocolatier inherited the lead and was pressed by Surrealism. Red Hot Secret and Mambo Mama closed simultaneously down the stretch, but Chocolatier was rested and he stole away to a length victory.
Chocolatier: Easily the most precocious in terms of speed and was prepared for this larger field after the workout.
Red Hot Secret: He will be a colt to watch next out as he had everything against him in terms of pace and still closed within a length of the winner.
Mambo Mama: I like her spirit and determination. Like Red Hot Secret, she was running into a paceless race and while ten furlongs is within her distance range, I feel like shorter distances will play into her favor more to emphasize her closing punch.
Surrealism: He has an interesting pedigree being by Smokin Pistol (who I believe is a sprinter). I couldn't get too much of a feel for his style in the workout and I saw him running evenly throughout. Maybe add a 2f extension to make him 6-11F and see how he does at the shorter distances.
Sillencio: I would have placed him higher with a workout. Like I said, I don't mind if you take a DQ on this one.
Freedom of the City Stakes - 8F - 2yo - Fillies - M+
Judge: ISABELLE
FIRST Lasheeva
SECOND Icarus Flight
THIRD Foxy Passion
Cup and Saucer Stakes - 8F - 2yo - Colts - M+
Judge: ISABELLE
FIRST Hamlet
SECOND Sweet Dreams
THIRD Rogue Prince
FOURTH The Blue Alien
Utanali Derby - 9F - G5
Judge: Ripley
Win. Rough Boy
Place. Nutcracker Suite
Show. Shuttershock
Fourth. Maleficent
I just preferred Rough Boy in this race. His running tactics helped him and being that Nutcracker Suite typically runs better at a distance, I thought Rough Boy would easily have this win. He was a classy two year old and although she had better experience, Rough Boy had better quality starts in terms of in the money finishes.
Nutcracker Suite's experience and competitiveness is what placed her second in this field. She ran a lot more, but hadn't won a race since the early fall, just like Rough Boy.
m I believe she'll step it up after this race though, as all horses do who come off a layoff.
Eupolio Derby - 11F - G3
Judge: ISABELLE
FIRST Headstrong
SECOND Muggathugga
THIRD Beyond the Stars
Stridian Derby - 10F - G1 (Did not run, only 1 entry)
Gate One: Everyday Smile jockeyed by James Collura
Turf Races
January Prospect - 9F - P
Judge: ISABELLE
FIRST Golden Truth
SECOND Golden Envoy
THIRD Rightful Heir
FOURTH Fear The Night
FIFTH Out of the Voodoo
January Maiden - 10F - M
Judge: CRUISEY
WIN Lost Romanian Puppy
PLACE Piece of Me
SHOW French Quarter
fourth Oh The Irony
fifth Spartan
Kudzu Stakes - 5.5F - 2yo - Filly - M+
Judge: CRUISEY
WIN Phaedra [nose]
PLACE Twilight Reign
SHOW Secret's Garden
fourth Minuet Trinity
Knickerbocker Stakes - 9F - 2yo - Colt - M+
Judge: ISABELLE
FIRST In My Remains
SECOND Rising Wonder
THIRD Samaritan Hero
FOURTH Tap Out
Ameliorate Stakes - 9F - G5
Judge: ISABELLE
FIRST Eulogy Rise
SECOND Monstrosity
THIRD Wire Tap
Top Notch Stakes - 11F - G3
Judge: CRUISEY
WIN Crooked Intentions [nose]
place Firestorm
I think Crooked Intentions will really come out of her shell this season:)
In Stride Stakes - 10F - G1
(Did not run, only 1 entry)
Gate One: Notorious jockeyed by David Carter
Gate Two: Scratched
[/font][/div]Dirt Races
Janvier Prospect - 9F - P
Judge: ISABELLE
FIRST Silent Game
SECOND Bonsaia
THIRD Running Through Fire
FOURTH Take Me Higher
FIFTH Straton
Janvier Maiden - 10F - M
Judge: RIPLEY
Win. Chocolatier
Place. Red Hot Secret
Show. Mambo Mama
Fourth. Surrealism
Fifth. Sillencio (can be DQed, no workout)
This was a paceless race with Chocolatier stalking Sillencio who lacked the bottom to last the 10 furlong distance. At the eighth pole, Chocolatier inherited the lead and was pressed by Surrealism. Red Hot Secret and Mambo Mama closed simultaneously down the stretch, but Chocolatier was rested and he stole away to a length victory.
Chocolatier: Easily the most precocious in terms of speed and was prepared for this larger field after the workout.
Red Hot Secret: He will be a colt to watch next out as he had everything against him in terms of pace and still closed within a length of the winner.
Mambo Mama: I like her spirit and determination. Like Red Hot Secret, she was running into a paceless race and while ten furlongs is within her distance range, I feel like shorter distances will play into her favor more to emphasize her closing punch.
Surrealism: He has an interesting pedigree being by Smokin Pistol (who I believe is a sprinter). I couldn't get too much of a feel for his style in the workout and I saw him running evenly throughout. Maybe add a 2f extension to make him 6-11F and see how he does at the shorter distances.
Sillencio: I would have placed him higher with a workout. Like I said, I don't mind if you take a DQ on this one.
Freedom of the City Stakes - 8F - 2yo - Fillies - M+
Judge: ISABELLE
FIRST Lasheeva
SECOND Icarus Flight
THIRD Foxy Passion
Cup and Saucer Stakes - 8F - 2yo - Colts - M+
Judge: ISABELLE
FIRST Hamlet
SECOND Sweet Dreams
THIRD Rogue Prince
FOURTH The Blue Alien
Utanali Derby - 9F - G5
Judge: Ripley
Win. Rough Boy
Place. Nutcracker Suite
Show. Shuttershock
Fourth. Maleficent
I just preferred Rough Boy in this race. His running tactics helped him and being that Nutcracker Suite typically runs better at a distance, I thought Rough Boy would easily have this win. He was a classy two year old and although she had better experience, Rough Boy had better quality starts in terms of in the money finishes.
Nutcracker Suite's experience and competitiveness is what placed her second in this field. She ran a lot more, but hadn't won a race since the early fall, just like Rough Boy.
m I believe she'll step it up after this race though, as all horses do who come off a layoff.
Eupolio Derby - 11F - G3
Judge: ISABELLE
FIRST Headstrong
SECOND Muggathugga
THIRD Beyond the Stars
Stridian Derby - 10F - G1 (Did not run, only 1 entry)
Gate One: Everyday Smile jockeyed by James Collura
Turf Races
January Prospect - 9F - P
Judge: ISABELLE
FIRST Golden Truth
SECOND Golden Envoy
THIRD Rightful Heir
FOURTH Fear The Night
FIFTH Out of the Voodoo
January Maiden - 10F - M
Judge: CRUISEY
WIN Lost Romanian Puppy
PLACE Piece of Me
SHOW French Quarter
fourth Oh The Irony
fifth Spartan
Kudzu Stakes - 5.5F - 2yo - Filly - M+
Judge: CRUISEY
WIN Phaedra [nose]
PLACE Twilight Reign
SHOW Secret's Garden
fourth Minuet Trinity
Knickerbocker Stakes - 9F - 2yo - Colt - M+
Judge: ISABELLE
FIRST In My Remains
SECOND Rising Wonder
THIRD Samaritan Hero
FOURTH Tap Out
Ameliorate Stakes - 9F - G5
Judge: ISABELLE
FIRST Eulogy Rise
SECOND Monstrosity
THIRD Wire Tap
Top Notch Stakes - 11F - G3
Judge: CRUISEY
WIN Crooked Intentions [nose]
place Firestorm
I think Crooked Intentions will really come out of her shell this season:)
In Stride Stakes - 10F - G1
(Did not run, only 1 entry)
Gate One: Notorious jockeyed by David Carter
Gate Two: Scratched
