Mostly…horrifically bad. It was definitely a win or fail day.
17(3)-5(2)-1-0-0 $596,000
Wins: [color=red]Cider[/color] (3yo, French Ruby) in a NW1 Allowance[color=blue]There Be Dragons[/color] (5yo, In The Navy) in an Allowance[color=red]Swanheart[/color] (4yo, French Ruby) in an Allowance[color=red]Ch. Autumn Red[/color] (5yo, What’s Your Point) in the Vessels Stallion Farm Distaff (Gr. 1)[color=blue]Ch. Siege[/color] (4yo, In The Navy) in the Kingston Town Stakes (Gr. 3)
Places: [color=red]All of the Lights[/color] (5yo, Starzen) in an Allowance
Fifths :[color=red]Tough Space[/color] (5yo, Candy Ride) in an Allowance[color=red]Edos[/color] (4yo, Strider) in a NW2 Allowance
Also Rans: [color=red]Gunfireinthedark[/color] (3yo, Gunningdownromance) 11th in a NW1 Allowance[color=blue]Cataclysm[/color] (3yo, Quarren) 6th in a NW1 Allowance[color=red]Fervent Lock[/color] (3yo, Silver Wizard) 6th in a NW2 Allowance[color=red]Famelicose[/color] (3yo, French Ruby) 6th in a NW3 Allowance[color=red]Notre Dame[/color] (4yo, V is for Victory) 13th in an Allowance[color=blue]Gutsy Peace[/color] (4yo, French Ruby) 6th in a claiming race and stays home[color=red]Key To The Door[/color] (4yo, Animal Kingdom) 9th in a NW2 Allowance[color=blue]Blackberry Wine[/color] (3yo, Black Cherry) 6th in a maiden / SC debut[color=blue]My Formal Spurs[/color] (5yo, Formal Occasion) 7th in the John F. Feehan Stakes (Gr. 2)
Wins: [color=red]Haven’t Told You[/color] (3yo, I’m No Fool) in a NW3 Allowance - her first race! Not sure how that happened, but she didn’t race as a 2yo.
Places: [color=red]Cautious Angel[/color] (3yo, In The Navy) in a claiming race
Also Rans: [color=blue]Zooming Through[/color] (4yo, Ring of Fire) 8th in a NW2 Allowance - retired[color=red]Curious Side[/color] (4yo, Bellagio) 13th in the Vessels Stallion Farm Distaff (Gr. 1)
Really, stakes ponies? Come on… (Nice day if you ignore them.)
51(7)-5-9-7-4 $194,850
Wins: [color=blue]Poof[/color] (3yo, AndLikeThatHesGone) in a NW1 Allowance[color=blue]Rock in the Storm[/color] (4yo, Rock of Gibraltar) in a NW2 Allowance[color=blue]Dissenting Opinion[/color] (3yo, Gunningdownromance) in a NW2 Allowance[color=blue]Give Me Wings[/color] (4yo, I’m Your Angel) in a NW2 Allowance[color=blue]Light Order[/color] (4yo, Dixie Time) in a NW2 Allowance
Places: [color=blue]Bonfire Night[/color] (4yo, Edinburgh) in a NW2 Allowance[color=blue]Unholy Grace[/color] (4yo, Slip In The Mud) in a NW2 Allowance[color=red]Lost in Dreams[/color] (3yo, Take Me Away) in a NW3 Allowance[color=red]Can’t Keep Me[/color] (3yo, Usain Bolt) in a NW3 Allowance[color=red]Apocryphal[/color] (4yo, Witness) in a NW3 Allowance[color=red]Unknown Rail[/color] (4yo, Gotta Go) in a NW3 Allowance[color=red]Aged Gold[/color] (4yo, In The Navy) in an Allowance[color=blue]Blushing Credit[/color] (4yo, First Born Son) in a NW2 Allowance[color=blue]Sean Connery[/color] (4yo, Edinburgh) in a maiden
Shows: [color=blue]Freefall[/color] (3yo, Lord Nelson) in a NW1 Allowance[color=blue]Meteoroid[/color] (4yo, Galaxy’s Zodiac) in a NW2 Allowance[color=red]Time Slips By[/color] (4yo, Slip In The Mud) in a NW3 Allowance[color=red]Matriline[/color] (3yo, Animal Kingdom) in a NW3 Allowance[color=red]Joyous Lyre[/color] (5yo, Chivalry) in an Allowance[color=blue]Lose Control[/color] (4yo, Mantle of Power) in an Allowance[color=blue]Kunzite[/color] (4yo, Eighteen Karat) in a maiden
Fourths: [color=blue]Wonderful Song[/color] (3yo, Prince Of Wonder) in a NW1 Allowance[color=red]Solar Highway[/color] (4yo, Unabridged) in an Allowance[color=blue]Sutter’s Mill[/color] (5yo, Eighteen Karat) in an Allowance[color=blue]Jungle Storm[/color] (4yo, Animal Kingdom) in a NW2 Allowance
Fifths :[color=blue]Crystal Cube[/color] (3yo, Crystal Rainbow) in a NW2 Allowance[color=blue]Thin River[/color] (4yo, Player) in an Allowance[color=blue]Break Out[/color] (4yo, Lord Nelson) in a NW2 Allowance[color=blue]Adorable Wealth[/color] (4yo, Crystal Rainbow) in the Fred Cappy Capossela Stakes (Ungr.)[color=red]Final Moment[/color] (4yo, Invasor) in the Santa Ynez Stakes (Gr. 2)
Guess I should be glad 2 of the stakes entries finished 5th…
First and only win of the year in a starter allowance:neutral_face: Says it all really
Wins: [color=red]Rustic Ember[/color] (3yo, As You Wish) in a Starter Allowance
Places: [color=blue]Royal Fool[/color] (3yo, Foolhardy) in the Holy Bull Stakes (Gr. 3)
Shows: [color=red]Sky Blue[/color] (3yo, Created) in a maiden[color=red]Rainbow Sky[/color] (3yo, Crystal Rainbow) in the First Lady Handicap (Gr. 3)
Fourths: [color=blue]Criostail Rí[/color] (3yo, Crystal Rainbow) in a NW2 Allowance
Fifths :[color=red]Dreamsinger[/color] (5yo, Aptitude) in an Allowance[color=red]Aromatic Island[/color] (3yo, Last For More) in a maiden
Also Rans: [color=red]Honored Engagment[/color] (4yo, Nightfight) 6th in a NW1 Allowance[color=blue]Beyond Magic[/color] (3yo, Hogsmeade) 6th in a NW2 Allowance[color=blue]Heart of Ice[/color] (3yo, Ace of Hearts) 7th in a NW2 Allowance[color=blue]Troubled Moon[/color] (3yo, Blue Ensign) 12th in a maiden[color=red]Painted Fox[/color] (4yo, Painted Raven) 6th in the Fred Cappy Capossela Stakes (Ungr.)[color=red]Ch. Ethereal Hall[/color] (6yo, All Jazzed Up) 7th in the Santa Ynez Stakes (Gr. 2)
10(3)-1-1(1)-1-0 $36,000Wins O’Keefe (3yo, Painted Raven) in a SC Maiden race! 2nd attempt at SC.Place Avoid The Bugs (3yo, Void) in the First Lady Handicap (Gr.3) This was a cross the fingers and hope for the best entry, lovely surprise although she came back limping. Home to rest for a few weeks now!Show Dance to the Drum (4yo, Drum Major) in an NW2 AllowanceFifths Little Wheel (3yo, Eighteen Karat) in the First Lady Handicap (Gr.3)
Also Rans Moon and Stars (5yo, Created) 7th in a SC Claiming Race Poppyseed (4yp, Long Live The King) 7th in a NW2 Allowance Catcher In The Rye (6yo, Almost Precious) 8th in a SC Claiming Race, might be time to retire this guy! Great Sword of War (3yo, High Chances) 9th in a NW3 Allowance Man About Town (5yo, Slew O’Scots) 11th in the Fred Cappy Capossela Stakes (Ugr) might look at retirement for this guy too! Legal Snowdrift (3yo, Drum Major) in a 12th in a NW1 Allowance
I will take it any time there’s more than one win, though I expected a little better from some of these kids.
Wins: [color=blue]Ch. Falkirk[/color] (4yo, Edinburgh) in a NW2 Allowance[color=blue]GCh. Spamalot[/color] (6yo, TakeMeToHollywood) in the Fred Cappy Capossela Stakes (Ungr.) I think he’s one win away from studhood, so here’s hoping!
Places: [color=blue]That’s A Wrap[/color] (4yo, TakeMeToHollywood) in an Allowance
Fourths: [color=red]Difficult Wish[/color] (3yo, Celtic Star) in a NW3 Allowance[color=red]True North[/color] (3yo, Celtic Star) in a NW3 Allowance[color=blue]Ch. Green Lantern[/color] (4yo, Mr. Prospective) in an Allowance
Fifths :[color=red]Jazzy Snowbank[/color] (3yo, Take Me Away) in a NW1 Allowance
Also Rans: [color=red]Languid Silver[/color] (3yo, Mr. Prospective) 8th in a NW1 Allowance[color=blue]Ch. Erebor[/color] (6yo, Yes It’s Paddy) 7th in an Allowance[color=red]Plain Clover[/color] (3yo, Celtic Star) 6th in a claiming race[color=blue]Untapped Potential[/color] (3yo, Mr. Prospective) 8th in the Holy Bull Stakes (Gr. 3)[color=red]Ch. Can You Imagine[/color] (5yo, Mr. Prospective) 7th in the Vessels Stallion Farm Distaff (Gr. 1)
Ooh, yay! I really want him stud qualified, with his name (and bloodlines).
Meanwhile, my horses utterly sucked today.
10(1)-1-0-1-0 $25,300
Wins: [color=red]Ch. Hollywood Blaze[/color] (5yo, TakeMeToHollywood) in an Allowance
Shows: [color=blue]Humor Me[/color] (3yo, Pay the Boatman) in a NW2 Allowance
Fifths :[color=blue]Steep Mist[/color] (3yo, Silver Wizard) in a NW3 Allowance
Also Rans: [color=blue]Quandary[/color] (3yo, Quarren) 6th in a NW1 Allowance[color=red]Ch. Loud Actor[/color] (5yo, Prince Of Wonder) 12th in an Allowance. Retired to broodmare duty.[color=blue]Sunad[/color] (4yo, All Jazzed Up) 11th in an Allowance . For Sale. [color=red]Stiletto[/color] (4yo, All Jazzed Up) 10th in an Allowance. Retired to broodmare duty[color=blue]Kings Treasure[/color] (4yo, Animal Kingdom) 10th in a NW2 Allowance. For Sale. [color=green]Credance[/color] (4yo, Worthy Victor) 6th in a NW2 Allowance. For Sale. [color=blue]Elated Shade[/color] (3yo, Silver Wizard) 11th in the Holy Bull Stakes (Gr. 3)
Joe
January 23, 2019, 10:25pm
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8(3)-0-0-1-2(1) $14,150
Shows:[/b][color=red]Ch. Matchmaker[/color] (6yo, V is for Victory) in an Allowance
Fourths: [color=blue]No Argument[/color] (3yo, Frankel) in a NW1 Allowance[color=blue]Ch. Difficult Sky[/color] (5yo, Black Warrior) in the Kingston Town Stakes (Gr. 3)
Fifths :[color=blue]Almost Broke[/color] (3yo, Harvard Bound) in a NW1 Allowance
Also Rans: [color=red]Flashy Pirate[/color] (3yo, Lord Nelson) 12th in a NW1 Allowance[color=blue]Dazzling Fiesta[/color] (4yo, Chivalry) 6th in an Allowance[color=blue]Amazing Giant[/color] (3yo, Giant’s Causeway) 9th in the Holy Bull Stakes (Gr. 3)[color=red]Ch. Diamond Cat[/color] (4yo, Giant’s Causeway) 6th in the Vessels Stallion Farm Distaff (Gr. 1)
Decent day! Glad Frau Holle is still spunky as a 3yo.
Wins: [color=red]Moon Bear[/color] (4yo, Animal Kingdom) in a NW3 Allowance[color=red]Abandon Hope[/color] (4yo, Von Lichtenstein) in an Allowance[color=blue]Chief[/color] (4yo, Spock) in a NW2 Allowance[color=blue]Kindled[/color] (3yo, Crystal Rainbow) in a Starter Allowance[color=red]GCh. Frau Holle[/color] (3yo, Unabridged) in the First Lady Handicap (Gr. 3)
Places: [color=blue]Polychrome[/color] (4yo, Demand the Best) in the Theo Marks Stakes (Gr. 2)
Shows: [color=red]Spun Sugar[/color] (5yo, Ghostzapper) in an Allowance[color=red]The Awful Daring[/color] (4yo, Deep Impact) in an Allowance[color=red]Ch. Madame Pele[/color] (3yo, Quarren) in the Holy Bull Stakes (Gr. 3)[color=red]Haul Me Away[/color] (4yo, Take Me Away) in the Vessels Stallion Farm Distaff (Gr. 1)
Fourths: [color=blue]Strike Eagle[/color] (4yo, Brigade) in the John F. Feehan Stakes (Gr. 2)[color=blue]Regicide[/color] (4yo, Unabridged) in the Theo Marks Stakes (Gr. 2)
Fifths :[color=red]Dark Currents[/color] (5yo, Dark Continent) in an Allowance[color=red]Italian Wedding[/color] (4yo, High Chances) in a NW2 Allowance
Also Rans: [color=red]Inescapable[/color] (3yo, Curlin) 9th in a NW1 Allowance[color=red]Love is Kind[/color] (3yo, City Upon a Hill) 8th in a NW2 Allowance[color=blue]Downing Street[/color] (3yo, Lord Nelson) 14th in a NW3 Allowance[color=blue]Something Wicked[/color] (3yo, Spock) 10th in a NW3 Allowance[color=red]Honest to Goodness[/color] (4yo, Robin Hood) 10th in an Allowance[color=blue]Jasper[/color] (4yo, Rock of Gibraltar) 6th in an Allowance[color=red]Reprieve[/color] (3yo, Black Cherry) 6th in the First Lady Handicap (Gr. 3)
Jacquie
January 23, 2019, 10:59pm
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It would be awesome to see this guy stud qualified! I’m always on the hunt for SC studs for my mares.
As for my racers, I’m super happy with my SC kids today, if only my flat ponies could find their feet as well!
Wins: [color=blue]Gambling Rain[/color] (4yo, Harvard Bound) in an Allowance - Really nice SF in this race so I might look into a stakes race for him coming up.[color=red]Ch. Odd Light[/color] (5yo, Latino Mix) in the Santa Ynez Stakes (Gr. 2) - Definitely happy with this as her 2023 start!
Places: [color=red]Teeccino[/color] (7yo, What’s Debatable) in an Allowance[color=blue]Ch. Love Chicken[/color] (5yo, I’m Your Angel) in the Fred Cappy Capossela Stakes (Ungr.)
Shows: [color=red]Addicting Answer[/color] (3yo, The Fighting Fifty) in a NW1 Allowance
Also Rans: [color=red]Ripe Field[/color] (5yo, What’s Your Point) 8th in an Allowance[color=red]Tottenham Time[/color] (5yo, Tottenham Hotspur) 9th in the Vessels Stallion Farm Distaff (Gr. 1)[color=blue]Ch. Desert Sand[/color] (4yo, Dixie Time) 8th in the Kingston Town Stakes (Gr. 3)
Shanthi
January 23, 2019, 11:09pm
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Another SF-bred I’d love to see qualified, again for the name and the bloodlines.
Jacquie
January 24, 2019, 10:55pm
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I’m keeping my fingers crossed with him. He seems to really love being SC now so hopefully it’s a good year for him!