Ponies, we need to talk!
Places:
Odlot (3yo, Lord Nelson) in a claiming race
Shows:
Jagoda (3yo, Starling) in a NW1 Allowance
Eremita (3yo, Space Chips) in a NW1 Allowance
Artemor (3yo, Space Chips) in a claiming race
Also Rans:
Grafika (3yo, Von Lichtenstein) 6th in a NW3 Allowance
Unknown Fact (3yo, Blame) 6th in an Allowance
Primadonna (3yo, Dr. Evil) 9th in a maiden
Rapotynka (3yo, Bellagio) 11th in a maiden
Wataha (3yo, Dubawi) 6th in a NW1 Allowance
Room for improvement, but not too bad.
12(2)-2(1)-1-3-1(1) $181,800
Wins:
Genuine Oak (5yo, Crafty Magic) in an Allowance
Little Red Dress (4yo, Player) in the San Fernando Breeders’ Cup (Gr. 2)
Places:
National Covenant (4yo, Edinburgh) in an Allowance
Shows:
Steady Connection (5yo, I’m No Fool) in an Allowance
Wistful (4yo, Player) in an Allowance
Pepperbox (3yo, Gunningdownromance) in a maiden
Fourths:
Ch. Winchester (5yo, Gunningdownromance) in the San Fernando Breeders’ Cup (Gr. 2)
Fifths:
Quantum Gold (3yo, Calle de Oro) in a NW1 Allowance
Romantic Comedy (3yo, Gunningdownromance) in a NW3 Allowance
Last Man Standing (3yo, Worthy Victor) in a NW2 Allowance
Also Rans:
Crystal Chrome (3yo, California Chrome) 7th in a NW1 Allowance
First Rain (3yo, First Born Son) 6th in a NW2 Allowance
Oof!
Places:
Thirteen Moons (5yo, Lasting Spirit) in an Allowance
Also Rans:
Cold Offer (7yo, TakeMeToHollywood) 9th in a NW3 Allowance
Caramella (4yo, French Ruby) 6th in an Allowance
Ch. Truthfully (6yo, Frankel) 12th in an Allowance
Tretar (6yo, Doodles) 7th in an Allowance
Broad Angle (3yo, Simply Heroic) 7th in a maiden
Apparently no one’s ponies want to play this year. So who is actually winning the races? 
18(3)-3-4-3(2)-1 $166,000
Wins:
Into the Wild (3yo, Quintet) in an Allowance
Editorial (5yo, Sunday Paper) in an Allowance
Silverdown (4yo, Prince Of Wonder) in a claiming race
Places:
Grey Goose (3yo, American Pharoah) in an Allowance
Ch. Lady Vanished (4yo, I’m No Fool) in an Allowance
Lasswade (3yo, Highland Burning) in a claiming race
The Chevalier (4yo, Chivalry) in a claiming race
Shows:
Cathedral Stone (3yo, Strike It Rich) in an Allowance
Ch. Velveteen (4yo, I’m No Fool) in the San Fernando Breeders’ Cup (Gr. 2)
Gringolet (4yo, Formal Occasion) in the San Gorgonio Handicap (Gr. 2)
Fourths:
Ch. Witness Authority (4yo, Quarren) in an Allowance
Fifths:
Ch. Smokeinyoureyes (4yo, Blue Smoke) in an Allowance
Castle Nights (4yo, Straticus) in an Allowance
Carry the Light (3yo, Blue Smoke) in a maiden
GCh. Lord of Misrule (7yo, Long Live The King) in the Chelmsford Stakes (Gr. 2)
Also Rans:
Caecias (4yo, Simply Heroic) 7th in a claiming race
Grimalkin (4yo, Starling) 10th in a claiming race
Be Our Guest (4yo, French Ruby) 6th in an Allowance
Finally got a few more ponies to race and they didn’t disappoint. They preferred 2nd but everyone brought home a paycheck.
10(1)-1-5(1)-2-1 $124,050
Wins:
Fighting Spoon (4yo, Dr. Evil) in a NW2 Allowance
Places:
Bodallin (3yo, Belanso) in a NW1 Allowance
Victorious Spirit (3yo, Worthy Victor) in a NW1 Allowance
Grindelwald (4yo, Bellagio) in a NW2 Allowance
Floating Guide (6yo, Gotta Go) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Unintentional (5yo, Mantle of Power) in the Craiglee Stakes (Gr. 2). Hoping he can keep going! A ways off from qualifying but not impossible.
Shows:
Royal Flea (4yo, Belanso) in a NW1 Allowance
Space Cadet (4yo, Space Chips) in a NW3 Allowance
Fourths:
Selectively (3yo, Daredevil Dan) in an Allowance
Fifths:
Bold Saint (4yo, Gilded Saint) in a NW3 Allowance
Uhm, at least they brought home paychecks
Fourths:
Rhea (3yo, Space Chips) in the Ascot Vale Stakes (Gr. 2)
Fifths:
Solid Home (3yo, Simply Heroic) in an Allowance
Another amazing day out, but now I’m almost waiting for the other shoe to drop… like some of them are coming off very long rest and training periods so we’ll have to see if they actually keep this up consistently.
16(3)-8(2)-5(1)-3-0 $546,000
Wins:
Honorable Look (4yo, Yes It’s Paddy) in a NW3 Allowance
Wide Mountain (4yo, AndLikeThatHesGone) in a NW3 Allowance
Impossible Day (7yo, Rumor Has It) in an Allowance
Wandering Fuel (4yo, Hogwarts) in a NW1 Allowance
You’ve Got Mail (4yo, Sunday Paper) in a NW2 Allowance
Frankelcense (3yo, Frankel) in a NW2 Allowance
Ch. Tabloid Troubadour (4yo, Simply Heroic) in the San Gorgonio Handicap (Gr. 2)
Damietta (3yo, Bellagio) in the Ascot Vale Stakes (Gr. 2) - First SW for this colt, here’s hoping that he follows in his 1/2 brother Zagazig’s footsteps and keeps it up!
Places:
Saint Christopher (3yo, Gilded Saint) in a NW1 Allowance
Whirlin (3yo, Curlin) in an Allowance
Sew Gifted (4yo, Crafty Magic) in a maiden
Absolute Power (3yo, Worthy Victor) in a NW2 Allowance
Hawthorn (4yo, Naval Commander) in the San Fernando Breeders’ Cup (Gr. 2)
Shows:
Dun With A Twist (4yo, Dunaden) in a NW3 Allowance
Colmán (4yo, Yes It’s Paddy) in a NW3 Allowance
Emotions In Motion (3yo, Beau Esprit) in a NW3 Allowance
21(6)-0-1-1-1 $40,450
Hmph. The less said, the better. Anybody know a good virtual glue factory!!!?
We’ll join they “should have stayed home” club.
Places:
Act of Parliment (3yo, Mantle of Power) in a maiden
Ch. Always Quarrelsome (5yo, Quarren) in the San Gorgonio Handicap (Gr. 2)
Shows:
All Set (3yo, Candidate) in an Allowance
Fourths:
Cradle Mountain (3yo, Quarren) in a NW2 Allowance
A Spark Of Light (3yo, Bellagio) in a maiden
Fifths:
Clear Touch (4yo, Dixie Time) in an Allowance
Skender (4yo, Space Chips) in a claiming race
Also Rans:
Faina (5yo, Quarren) 6th in an Allowance
Ch. Luna Llena (8yo, Unabridged) 8th in an Allowance
A good day
Wins:
Anderson (3yo, Blue Smoke) in a NW1 Allowance
Kelloe (3yo, City Upon a Hill) in a claiming race
Exhibition (4yo, Long Live The King) in a claiming race
Stormborn (4yo, Unabridged) in a claiming race
Sea Mistress (3yo, Pay the Boatman) in a Starter Allowance
Places:
Gallant Scot (4yo, Edinburgh) in a NW2 Allowance
Stream Of Light (4yo, Black Light II) in a NW1 Allowance
Supreme Wish (3yo, Lake Highlands) in a claiming race
Noisy Answer (5yo, Lucky Streak) in a NW3 Allowance
Fifths:
Quenya (4yo, French Ruby) in a claiming race
Also Rans:
Queen Regent (5yo, Fight The Twilight) 6th in an Allowance
Crepello (3yo, Too Stressful) 6th in a maiden
Chieftain (3yo, Starling) 6th in the Chelmsford Stakes (Gr. 2)
I guess that that answers Shelbie’s question! Congratulations to Jacquie and Dreadnought.
2-1-0-1-0 $10,000
Wins:
Art Club (4yo, Painted Raven) in a NW3 Allowance
Shows:
Wizard Of Zag (3yo, Silver Wizard) in a NW1 Allowance
I was thinking the same!
No kidding!
Places:
Ahu Tahai (4yo, I’m No Fool) in a claiming race - Claimed from Port Pirie. I’m excited to race this girl some more, and then eventually make her a broodmare.
Shows:
Humorous Wren (4yo, Black Light II) in an Allowance
Truth Serum (4yo, Hogsmeade) in a claiming race
Fourths:
Under Your Scars (5yo, Superdocious) in a claiming race
Also Rans:
Whiteadder Water (8yo, High Chances) 6th in a NW1 Allowance
Keen Move (5yo, Sponsored) 6th in a NW3 Allowance