Laclouise Derby - 10F - G4
WIN. Dark Intentions
PLACE. Aura Divine
SHOW. Italian Beauty


I think if she wasn't running with two 4yo's, Italian Beauty could have had this. She seems to have really excelled at the distance in her 2yo season and I think she's ready to make a come back. It saddened me to put her last, but I just don't think she'd have been able to out-run two mature horses this early in the year.

If ripley is okay with it I'd like to put Lumious Wave into the Telega Stakes. She just got G1, so it's okay if it's a no

SECRETARIAT STAKES* - 8F - 3YO OPEN
Win. Amaris (five lengths, under wraps)
Place. Regal Rose
Show. Vibe
DQ: Patriot & Laddie Luck (9-12F)


The complexion of the race changed immensely with the late scratches of Patriot and Laddie Luck.


Amaris: Note that she greatly outclassed the horses she ran against. I had a totally different scenario in mind before I realized the other two colts did not qualify for the race. In my head she is an outstanding sprinter and hard to judge at eight furlongs, striking me as a horse that may be beatable at eight based on her results at 8F this season. She won for fun today and her confidence has improved tremendously, but I envisioned a different scenario had the colts been in the race. I'm definitely curious where she ends up going forward .

Telega Stakes - 7F - G2
WIN Firestorm [head]
place Luminous Wave