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Post by Rendezvous on Jun 15, 2017 8:56:07 GMT -6
Week 1 Dirt Races Latourre Prospect Race 1 - 12F - P *SERIES*
Gate One: Dash of Malibu Balzatella Maiden - 9F - M
Judge SunFrost win SeizeTheThrone place Charmed Weapon show Bayahibe fourth What So Not fifth Amaretto Stone sixth Legionare SeizeTheThrone had age advantage here. Bayahibe does as well, but I could not find a workout for him so Charmed Weapon (he'll get his win when facing his own age!) managed to squeeze ahead of the older horse making his first start. I really like What So Not - he has a thoughtfully written personality, and I'm sure he'll luck out soon for that maiden win. Amaretto Stone (love the stats layout) and Legionare were not as lucky this time around in this race, just edged out by What So Not for his spot. These are all lovely horses bursting with potential. Keep racing them and their maiden win will come!Flagalt Derby - 8F - G5
Judge SunFrost win Sophie's Harmony place Lasheeva Age advantage! Both nice horses. Love Sophie's Harmony's breeding XD
SOUTHWEST STAKES* - G5+ 10F D 3YO *PREP FOR TRIPLE CROWN* JUDGE ISABELLE FIRST Cascabel SECOND Arctic Fox THIRD Prometheus FOURTH Roussong Cascabel has found his beginning stride for this season, he had a wonderful two year old foundation. Arctic Fox and Prometheus battled for their placements, not much separated them. Today Arctic Fox managed to beat his compatriot, I enjoy both these colts, they have a lot of style. Roussong could not wedge himself over the others today, he just didn't quite have the edge he needed to overtake them. I suggest giving him a break so he can regroup and have a little rest.
FORWARD GAL STAKES* - G5+ 8.5F D 3yos *Prep for Triple Tiara* JUDGE ISABELLE FIRST Dauntless SECOND Rise Me Gold THIRD Winning Fire
Dauntless is a tough lady, and she's been setting herself up for a group like this for her first win of the season. Rise Me Gold is getting her hooves wet in the challenging race series, she has her work cut out for her but I know she's up for the challenge. Although Winning Fire has a tinge more under her belt then Rise Me Gold, being fresh off a win Gold had a keen eye to not let both fillies get past her today.John W. Galbreath Memorial Stakes - 11F - 2yo - Fillies - G5+
Gate One: Sweet Talker Jockeyed by Myra Collins Glacial Prince - 6F - 2yo - Colts - G5+
Judge SunFrost WIN Sunrise Spell place The Blue Alien Not much separating these two in terms of class, it was a real duel to the end and I really like both of them!
Like A Cheetah Derby - 10F - G4
Gate One: Harratree Derby - 8F - G3
Judge SunFrost win Simba place Dark Maiden show Tiny Dancer fourth Beyond The Stars
This group has seemed to run into some rough patches this season, but I think they are all actually nice horses. Simba and Dark Maiden struck me as the classiest of the bunch, though the others are not far behind! SPINSTER STAKES* - 3yo+ Open 9F Dirt
Judge Rende Win Tiger Heart Place Fleet Street Show Barely Smokin This race was all Tiger Heart and Fleet Street. I remember first seeing Tiger Heart as a juvenile when I first joined as a member, he has most definitely grown and matured into a fine stallion and he showed everyone what he could do today against two other top horses.
Turf Races Bagarre Prospect Race 1 - 9F - P*SERIES*
Judge SunFrost win Golden Truth place Take Me Higher show Fear The Night Balzarine Maiden - 9F - M
Judge SunFrost win Socialite place Best More or Less show Moonshine fourth Chasing The Sun Crystal this was a rough race to judge. The top two had the starts and consistency with those starts to deserve their placings. Deciding between Moonshine and Chasing The Sun was difficult, though in the end I thought Moonshine's experience would just edge him out. I like your colt's personality and I think he's just had a string of tough starts to begin his racing career with. Nothing wrong with him at all - he's just facing some consistent horses really ready to break their maidens and finding it a bit tough. I would not be too worried at this point, as the fields will thin out and I think having a second race under his belt should help him a lot next out!Bangtail Stakes - 8F - G5
Judge Lolly WIN. Valaska PLACE. Constitution SHOW. Piece of Me I felt Valaska had the physical maturity and prior experience here to take out the win. It was hard between Constitution and Piece of Me, I feel they were both as equally as likely to do well here, but I decided Constitution was in good form after a solid win at this distance in Feb and a more consistent record thus far.Kingarvie Stakes - 6F - 2yo - Fillies - G5+
Gate One: Miss Abilene Carotene Stakes - 5F - 2yo - Colts - G5+
Gate One: Blackout Stakes - 10F - G4
Judge SunFrost win Eavesdropper place Apache Sunrise Barratry Stakes - 8F - G3
Judge Cruisey WIN Southern Peach place Superb Curiosity Basilica Stakes - 10F - G1
Gate One: Final Conquest Jockeyed by Dylan Gray PALM BEACH STAKES* - 9F - 3YO PREP FOR TURF TRIPLE CROWN
Judge Rende Win Breaking Point Place Patriot Show Amaris GOLDIKOVA STAKES* 7.5F - 3YO F OPEN PREP FOR TURF TRIPLE TIARA
Judge Cruisey WIN Celebrity PLACE Kismet show Liberated Treasure |
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Post by Rendezvous on Jun 24, 2017 11:46:37 GMT -6
Week 2 Dirt Races
Youpeeline Derby - 9F - G5
Judge: Rendezvous WIN Night Vigil PLACE Samaritan Hero SHOW Sunrise Spell 4th Sillencio
This field was dominated by juvenile colts who were hungry for another win under their belt. Then there was the only three year old of the field and the only filly, Night Vigil. This filly began her racing career late last year and she hasn't seen a win since November. However, she was hyped up and ready to go as she overtook the colts halfway through the race. Samaritan Hero has just lost his three-win streak thanks to the filly, but just barely. Sillencio is still getting his bearings in his career and would have done well if it had not been for Night Vigil taking the win todayZipline Stakes - 12F - G5 - 3yo+
Judge Ender WIN Bona Fide PLACE Shuttershock Okayjee Derby - 9F - G4
Judge: Rendezvous WIN Dark Intentions PLACE Call of Duty SHOW Firefall I couldn't find a workout article for Firefall on his page, Holly :Sad:
Weatheria Derby - 11F - G2
Judge Isabelle FIRST A True Hero SECOND Whispering Melody The drop in class helped Hero today, as well as making Melody uncomfortable in forcing her to the lead.
SUBURBAN HANDICAP* - 8F - G3+ - 4YO+
Judge Ender WIN Innerstellar PLACE Incognito
Turf Races
Barkentine Stakes - 9F - G5
Judge Ripley Win. Vibe Place. Minuet Trinity Show. Bohemian Rhapsody Obloquy Stakes - 9F - G4
Judge Ripley Win.Genuine Risk Place. BonFire Spanish Lady Stakes - 6F - G3 - Fillies
Gate One: Sweet Like Sugar jockeyed by Christopher Black Ratheripe Stakes - 11F - G2
Judge Cavallo WIN Melusine PLACE Just a Song SHOW Firestorm 4TH Silent Heart 5TH- Altercation
Sooooooo, ALL of these horses are pretty stinking awesome and to be fair, I hated to place any out of the money. I just saw Melusine having fierce determination today.Salutary Stakes - 8F - G1
Judge Rendezvous WIN Summer Romance PLACE Refute
Summer Romance continues with her now three-win streak, yet I wouldn't stress too much about Refute. Back in his hay day he was a PHENOMENAL horse, he will most definitely get back into his game when the right rivals come around. |
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Post by Rendezvous on Jul 1, 2017 9:14:26 GMT -6
Week 3
Dirt Races
Latourre Prospect Race 2 - 10F - P *SERIES*
Sunfrost win Flitcraft place Royally Ready show Bonsaia fourth Bellona Durantt Maiden - 8F - M
Sunfrost win Charmed Weapon place Corsair show Mambo Mia fourth Beyond Constellation fifth Arrows Away sixth Over Time Rocktastic Derby - 11F - G5 - 3yo+
Sunfrost win Bona Fide place Galaxy Guardian Bona Fide proved a bit much for Galaxy Guardian today. You've got a rising star there Lolly. Race her carefully and she will go far. Galaxy Guardian, I like him. Keep sticking to the smaller fields and build his experience and he will also go far!
OHIO JUVENILE STAKES* - 12F - 2YO - FILLIES - G5+
Rendez WIN. Amnesty PLACE. Authentic Aura PRINCE HENRY STAKES* - 8.5F - 2YO - COLTS - G5+
Rendez WIN. Chocolatier PLACE. Apache Warrior - his limit is 8f SHOW. Hidden Scheme - no workout Foolish Lad Stakes - 7F - G4
Gate One: Vengeance jockeyed by Michael Landing Xelonno Derby - 9F - G3
Sunfrost win Like A Lioness place My Remedy Like A Lioness came very close to victory last time out and finally closed the deal today by a nose over My Remedy (who is running quite the season so far, wow!).
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP* - 4yo+ G3+ 8F Dirt
Rendez WIN. Fleet Street PLACE. Sun King [nose] SHOW. Incognito 4th Ultimate Revenge Sun King was running off his big finish at The Wire Cup, but both he and Incognito were a bit exhausted from last week's races. I imagine they're both going to get a week or more off before their next races so I wouldn't worry about either of them too much. Sun King almost bested Fleet Street but ran out of heart at just the last moment which gave Fleet Street enough leverage to overtake him and win it today.
Turf Races
Bagarre Prospect Race 2 - 10F - P*SERIES*
Isabelle FIRST So Far Afar SECOND Book of Secrets THIRD Chelsea's Smile Chelsea's Smile has an interesting history, based on her personality and racing style she strikes me as a focused horse for the more middling range of her furlong abilities, enough time to warm up to the race and not so much she loses sight of focus.
Book of Secrets I'd like to see a bit more written about, his has a good pedigree for this distance and surface.
So Far Afar could use a little bit of info about her pedigree on her page, I think she'll do well at this distance/surface.Darraign Maiden - 8F - M
Ender WIN Best More or Less PLACE Moonshine SHOW WhattaTwist Fourth Took the Night Fifth Devilish Fox Sixth Attack Apache-No workout Immanent Stakes - 7F - G5
Sunfrost win Valaska place Lasheeva ONTARIO LASSIE STAKES* - 8F - 2YO - FILLIES - G5+
Ender WIN Sweet On You [head] PLACE Phaedra SHOW Classy Lady DQ-Tempered Tempest is a maiden. Sweet On You has been trying to break into HOTY level races and she was finally able to do so. The other two fillies were a little tired from the Finish Cup last week and I could see the more rested Sweet On You taking the win today. This race was very close overall, Classy Lady just being edged out by Phaedra at the end. BULL DOG STAKES* - 6.5F - 2YO - COLTS
Ender WIN Everlasting Gift PLACE The Good Fight SHOW Fire Assault Party All Night Derby - 11F - G4
Cruisey WIN Wire Tap PLACE Wild Havoc show Apache Sunrise Zelotypia Stakes - 9F - G3
Cruisey WIN Indian Night PLACE Ensignia show Celestia Venerer Stakes - 9F - G1
Rendez WIN. Final Conquest PLACE. World Dominion BLACK CAVIAR STAKES* - 8F - 3YO F OPEN PREP FOR TURF TRIPLE TIARA
Rendez WIN. Enchanting Soldier PLACE. Amaris SHOW. Silent Front |
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Post by Rendezvous on Jul 9, 2017 10:47:38 GMT -6
Week 4
Dirt Races
Latourre Prospect Race 3 - 7F - P *SERIES*
judge isabelle FIRST Lady Pegasus SECOND Superbad THIRD Dash of Malibu Lady Pegasus: I like how you cut her furlong distance down, paying attention to how her lineage raced best. With her dam unraced, if you tailor this filly as you're doing I think you can be successful with her. Based on her racing preferences as well, I feel she'll do very well at the 7 furlong mark.
Superbad: I considered her for first and second, and in the end her bloodline so far is less tested than Lady Pegasus' is, and I feel she can do a wider range, you might consider bumping her an extension down to 5 furlongs. I think at the 7 specific length Lady Pegasus would edge her out. She'll be a nice well rounded filly for you able to do sprints and miles, whereas Lady Pegasus I feel is more of a true, direct sprinter for this length.
Dash of Malibu: Nothing at all wrong with this colt, he looks like an exciting prospect! I have several of his lines in my barns, and I can tell you that they do best at router and miler distances, which is why he is third here today. I foresee and suggest 9 and 10 furlongs may be his best furlongs, with the longer wiggle room to take races above and below that distance.Lockness Maiden - 7F - M
Judge Ripley Win. Ghost Place. Louisiana Blues Show. Forget Me Not Fourth. Wise Guy Fifth. Amaretto Stone Sixth. Over Time Seventh. Regal Quelfia Derby - 10F - G5
judge isabelle FIRST Vesuvius SECOND Ouro Lume THIRD SeizeTheThrone What an interesting group here. While SeizeTheThrone is older than Ouro Lume, this is only his second time on the track. With Ouro Lume's consistant racing this year and her position in the middle of the two boys I felt she would be able to keep the inexperienced gelding at bay for today. Given everyone's newness to the track, I saw a slower pace for the race, giving Vesuvius the opportunity to hold on the win wire for wire. Ultimanium Derby - 7F - G4
Gate One: Taurust Derby - 11F - G3
Judge Ripley Win. Celestia Place. Beyond The Stars Tarantula Stakes - 8F - G3
Gate One:Beyond The Stars Jockeyed by Dylan Gray *moved to Taurust Derby* Kunniea Derby - 9F - G2
Judge Ender WIN Awestruck PLACE Flashing The Declaration SHOW Whispering Melody Bubbablue Derby - 7F - G1
Gate One: Trinity jockeyed by Christopher Black ALFRED G. VANDERBILT HANDICAP* - 4yo+ G3+ 6F Dirt
Judge Ender WIN Melodious PLACE Ares SHOW Artemis' Glory THE HOLY BULL STAKES* - G5+ 8.5F D 3YOS *PREP FOR THE TRIPLE CROWN*
judge ender WIN Key West PLACE Roussong DAVONA DALE STAKES* - G5+ 9F D 3yos F *Prep for the Triple Tiara*
Judge Ripley Win. Rise Me Gold Place. Partyatthedisco CLOSE RACING STAKES* - 11F - 2YO - OPENjudge rendezvous WIN Samaritan Hero [came up to the front in the stretch] PLACE Aristaeus SHOW Bold Trick 4th Red Hot Secret 5th French Quarter 6th Authentic Aura I'm going to earn some enemies for my results for this race, I just know it. Authentic Aura has earned a few titles before she even debuted on the track as a juvenile, however, this race was not a place for fillies today. I imagine she could've handled two or three colts, but five? She was practically bullied throughout the track by the rowdy boys, even her own stablemate, French Quarter.
Samaritan Hero had actually been lingering at the back of the back leaving Aristaeus open for a nice, easy win but right when Aristaeus was opening up for the stretch, Samaritan came down like a machine and overtook the colt from the back of the pack and edged him out by a nose.
Bold Trick had difficulty in the starting gate and broke late, but he was an absolute monster on the track. He managed to box in the lone filly on the track and had to be corrected because his jockey seemed to get his head back on straight and remind him to speed up and keep his place. Red Hot Secret was in the pack with Samiritan Hero and Aristaeus as well as Bold Secret and unfortunately managed to get boxed in during the middle of the race and was unable to get around his competitors.
Turf Races
Bagarre Prospect Race 3 - 7F - P*SERIES*
judge isabelle FIRST Mild Manic SECOND Golden Truth THIRD Adalia Ah! Bringing my own grandbabies all at once XD Thanks a lot.
Mild Manic: Although her dam is untried, her sire's lineage is strong in turf sprinting, so this length and surface will be her home base for sure.
Golden Truth: I do feel she will do best at miler and router distances, I strongly encourage you to extend her to 11 furlongs and give her a shot at the turf triple tiara! Her dam won the Preakness Stakes, and with Cute Italian's success she's got a strong chance to give it a shot. I feel she'll do her very best for you at 8-11 furlongs, 7 might be a touch short for her.
Adalia: With her dam more extended then her sire, you'll be testing the waters for your 6-11 range with this filly. Her sire and granddam were fierce sprinters, I feel you might have done better do a range of 5-10 with her, but who knows! She should do well at her 6-8 range, you'll have to let me know how she goes at longer than that. Her granddam was a wild card, so although all of her foals were sprinters, you might be the first to prove that she can produce routers as well.
Kraken Maiden - 7F - M
Judge Ender WIN Fever Pitch PLACE Devilish Fox SHOW Waldemar Quiff Stakes - 10F - G5
Judge Ripley Win. Alchemy Place. Tempest Rising Tempest Rising would benefit from being in two year old only races  .
INTREPID RACING HANDICAP - 11F - 2YO - OPEN
judge cruisey WIN Hyperion PLACE Wings of Angels show Pure Innocence Ultimo Stakes - 7F - G4
judge ender WIN Moonstorm [nose] PLACE Bulletproof While Bulletproof has been performing extremely well, she was caught off guard today by Moonstorm. The filly has been searching for a win since February week 4 and today was her time to shine.
Taurine Stakes - 11F - G3
Gate One: Wivern Stakes - 9F - G2
judge ender WIN Southern Peach PLACE Firestorm SHOW Altercation Xerotripsis Stakes - 7F - G1
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