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Racing How'd You Do?
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It looks like despite the 1969 race bug and the “unraced” record glitch, today’s races ran OK? Had mostly unprovens on the track today, with the exception of Sunstep, who seems to have as much get-up-and-go as a 3YO as she did as a 2YO, so that’s encouraging.

8(1)-1(1)-2-1-0 $54,100

Wins:
Ch. Sunstep (3yo, Calle de Oro) in the Sham Stakes (Ungr.)

Places:
National Covenant (3yo, Edinburgh) in a NW3 Allowance
Rare Steed (4yo, Clockstopper) in a NW3 Allowance

Shows:
Megalithic (4yo, Carrowmore) in a claiming race

Fifths:
Natural Strike (3yo, Strike It Rich) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Commemorate Spurs (6yo, Tottenham Hotspur) in an Allowance

Also Rans:
Diamond Kitten (3yo, Bellagio) 6th in a NW1 Allowance
Teemo (4yo, Created) 9th in a claiming race

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Races ran correctly apparently, that actually seems weird today :wink: or unusual at least.

Wins:
Rammstein (3yo, Deep Impact) in a maiden
Ch. Vanished Valentina (4yo, Invasor) in an Allowance

Shows:
Forbidden Deed (3yo, Can’t Touch This) in a NW1 Allowance

Fourths:
Ch. I Don’t Do Drama (4yo, Starling) in an Allowance

Fifths:
Jetzt Oder Nie (3yo, Pay the Boatman) in the Sabin Handicap (Gr. 3)

Also Rans:
Bow To Me (3yo, Nobly Regal) 11th in a maiden

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I was so happily suspicious to see races ran without incident.

11(3)-3(1)-3(1)-1(1)-3 $233,600

Wins:
Light Bringer (3yo, Deep Impact) in a NW3 Allowance
Leprechaun City (3yo, City Upon a Hill) in a NW1 Allowance and breaks his maiden by 4
GCh. Harken (6yo, Worth The Wait) in the San Antonio Handicap (Gr. 2)

Places:
Sunset Lass (4yo, Away The Lads) in a NW1 Allowance
Prancing Pony (5yo, Strider) in a claiming race and stays home
Wild Oats (3yo, Strike It Rich) in the Tranquil Star Stakes (Gr. 3). Took a chance, and very pleased!

Shows:
Lucky Sea (3yo, Sleipnir) in the Moonee Valley Stakes (Gr. 2). Very happy considering we just claimed him in December and with the site bug, he hasn’t done any workouts.

Fourths:
Ch. Memories Of Night (6yo, Nightfight) in an Allowance. Retired to broodmare.
Carry Me Over (3yo, Straticus) in a NW1 Allowance
Whimsical War (5yo, City Upon a Hill) in a claiming race. Will be consigned to our auction next week, once I’m able.

Also Rans:
Voices (5yo, Express Yourself) 7th in a claiming race. Also heading to auction.

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Wins:
Tizdarling (3yo, Starling) in a NW1 Allowance
Cuba (3yo, Hogwarts) in a NW3 Allowance
Kitten’s Wonder (4yo, Prince Of Wonder) in a NW3 Allowance

Places:
Alimony Payment (4yo, In The Navy) in a maiden
Chicago Bear (3yo, In The Navy) in a claiming race
Ch. Dr Faustus (3yo, Golden Text) in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude (Gr. 3)

Shows:
Party Planner (3yo, Player) in a claiming race

Fourths:
Capricious Locket (3yo, In The Navy) in a NW2 Allowance

Fifths:
Hollywood Cream (4yo, Exit Poll) in a claiming race

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Not too shabby first time out again.

3-1-0-0-1

Win
Saint Michel (4yo, Gilded Saint) in a NW1 Allowance

Fourth
Dashing Warrior (4yo, Holy Warrior) in a NW2 Allowance

Also Ran
Join the Navy (4yo, In the Navy) in a NW1 Allowance

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Getting there. Both recent auction purchases earned their prices back, so that’s something!

Wins:
Desert Card (4yo, Ring of Fire) in a NW3 Allowance. I think I doubled down on the right horse :slight_smile:
Higher Ground (4yo, Usain Bolt) in a NW1 Allowance. First race for a four-year-old homebred who missed her first two years of racing, and she wins it, which is encouraging to see!
Keen Prodigy (6yo, Monarchos) in a claiming race.

Places:
Allentown (3yo, Doodles) in a maiden. Looking forward to figuring this guy out.
Montana (4yo, Irish Gold) in a maiden
No Debate (4yo, Usain Bolt) in a NW1 Allowance
Crazy In Love (4yo, Von Lichtenstein) in a NW3 Allowance. Decent day for the homebreds.

Shows:
Cotopaxi (4yo, Chivalry) in a maiden
Quick Fix (7yo, Magic Cross) in an Allowance
Penny Peabody (4yo, Ducati) in a NW1 Allowance

Fourths:
Proud Panther (4yo, Exit Poll) in a NW2 Allowance
April Fool (4yo, Belanso) in a NW3 Allowance
Raising a Star (4yo, TakeMeToHollywood) in a claiming race

Fifths:
Debonair (4yo, Ducati) in a NW2 Allowance
Noether (4yo, American Pharoah) in a claiming race

Also Rans:
Skolar (3yo, Zadar) 8th in a maiden
Ravenclaw (5yo, Hogwarts) 6th in a maiden
American Party (4yo, American Pharoah) 8th in a NW1 Allowance.
Midnight Streets (3yo, Calle de Oro) 12th in a NW1 Allowance. Just needs to get his fitness up and hopefully he’ll start running better.
1st Day of Summer (8yo, Tottenham Hotspur) 6th in a NW2 Allowance. The jumps don’t agree with her, so she’ll retire as a broodmare.
Alarm Call (4yo, Black Light II) 7th in a NW3 Allowance.
Take A Bow (7yo, Take Me Away) 10th in a NW3 Allowance. She’ll be heading to the breeding shed as well.
Unity (6yo, Magic Cross) 11th in an Allowance.
Distant Galaxies (7yo, Dark Demand) 9th in a claiming race, retiring to broodmare duties.
Determined Flag (6yo, Magic Cross) 6th in a claiming race
Blind Witness (7yo, Witness) 12th in a claiming race. She’ll be retired as a broodmare as well.
Curse Breaker (6yo, Almost Precious) 8th in a claiming race, also retiring.

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4(1)-2-1-0-0 $57,000

Wins:
All Struck Out (5yo, Drum Major) in an Allowance
Sweet Game (4yo, Belanso) in a NW2 Allowance

Places:
Like You Lady (3yo, Von Lichtenstein) in a NW1 Allowance

Also Rans:
GCh. Moscow Mule (6yo, Mantle of Power) 12th in the San Antonio Handicap (Gr. 2)
Decided to retire Moscow Mule after the race. This four time grade 1 winner has earnt his retirement

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12(1)-2-1-1-2 $72,300
Having a tough time with results between the recent workout bug and almost half of our horses who were off the track for many months because of lack of time to devote to FF. Now that we’ve got more time, we’re trying to get the latter group used to racing again.

Wins:
Ancient Knight (3yo, Ancient Magic) in a claiming race - Earned a reprieve with this win.
Spurs Milestones (5yo, Tottenham Hotspur) in a NW3 Allowance

Places:
Ch. Naval Dreamer (7yo, In The Navy) in an Allowance

Shows:
GCh. BlueMountainCoffee (6yo, In The Navy) in an Allowance

Fourths:
Dark Daughter (4yo, First Born Son) in an Allowance
Ch. Born Risky (6yo, First Born Son) in an Allowance

Fifths:
Aletheia (4yo, Bellagio) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Mama Cass (7yo, Yes It’s Paddy) in an Allowance - Will have 2 more races before being retired to stud.
Ch. Sassy Fool (4yo, Foolhardy) in the San Antonio Handicap (Gr. 2)

Also Rans:
Ch. Debenham (7yo, Tottenham Hotspur) 10th in an Allowance - Will have 2 more races before being retired to stud.
Ch. Lucky’s Minaret (7yo, Lucky Streak) 14th in an Allowance - Will have 2 more races before being retired to stud.
Ch. Admiral Al (7yo, In The Navy) 10th in an Allowance - Will have 2 more races before being retired if no improvement in form.

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It shows that my weeks of updating code worked! (Mostly. :stuck_out_tongue:)

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Apparently things can get worse, more potential seaside donkeys!

Places:
Outrageous Ocean (3yo, Mantle of Power) in a NW2 Allowance

Shows:
Brief Reason (3yo, Blue Smoke) in a NW2 Allowance
Heart Shaped Stars (4yo, Sea the Stars) in a NW3 Allowance
Soprano (3yo, Express Yourself) in an Allowance

Fourths:
Heartstone (3yo, Sionnach) in a NW3 Allowance

Also Rans:
Addicting Fuel (3yo, Highland Burning) 10th in a maiden
Tsarina (6yo, High Chances) 8th in a NW3 Allowance
Quetzal (3yo, Quarren) 6th in a NW2 Allowance
Tough Regret (4yo, Fight The Twilight) 10th in a claiming race
GCh. Contrary Mary (4yo, Foolhardy) 7th in the San Antonio Handicap (Gr. 2)

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Mostly ponies that have had a long while off out today, and apparently they were ready to get to it again! Now just to see if they can keep that energy up :wink:

4(1)-3-0-0-1(1) $61,500

Wins:
Brass In Pocket (4yo, Created) in a maiden
Blue Merlin (4yo, Gilded Saint) in a NW2 Allowance
Ch. Bravoure (3yo, Created) in an Allowance

Fourths:
Lola Lola (3yo, Blue Smoke) in the Tranquil Star Stakes (Gr. 3)

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Not quite as good as the previous race day but almost everyone picked up some prize money.

Wins:
Squeeze (3yo, Quarren) in a NW1 Allowance

Places:
Shiver Me Timbers (3yo, Sionnach) in a NW2 Allowance

Shows:
Manuscript (3yo, Golden Text) in the Sham Stakes (Ungr.)
Ch. Always Quarrelsome (4yo, Quarren) in the San Antonio Handicap (Gr. 2)

Fifths:
Printing Press (3yo, Mantle of Power) in a maiden

Also Rans:
Ch. All Hallows’ Eve (6yo, Nightfight) 12th in an Allowance