We haven’t been doing well with stakes races recently, but we got some wins today.
Wins: Warm War (5yo, Worthy Victor) in a NW1 Allowance Mystic Heir (3yo, Devil’s Heir) in a NW3 Allowance Dumaine (3yo, Secret Handshake) in a NW1 Allowance Straight Chlorine (4yo, Painted Raven) in a NW2 Allowance
Places: Timeshift (3yo, Blue Smoke) in a maiden Quartz (4yo, Quarren) in a NW2 Allowance
Shows: Departure (3yo, To Die For) in a NW1 Allowance
Fourths: Logically (5yo, Devil’s Walk) in an Allowance
Fifths: Open Limit (3yo, Golden Horn) in a claiming race - Claimed from FF
Also Rans: Chasing Liberty (3yo, Frosted) 7th in a maiden Isolated Mind (3yo, Belanso) 7th in a NW2 Allowance Monophobia (5yo, Curlin) 9th in an Allowance Abaciscus (6yo, Almost Precious) 6th in a claiming race Ch. Killdeer (5yo, Starling) 8th in the San Marino Handicap (Ungr.)
Stakes ponies weren’t too interested in running, but at least Melbourne managed 3rd.
Wins: Calanmai (3yo, Belanso) in a NW1 Allowance Material Trail (3yo, Gang of Thieves) in a NW3 Allowance Galaxias (3yo, Spiritofsaintlouis) in an Allowance
Shows: Ch. Havilliard (4yo, Express Yourself) in a NW3 Allowance Ch. Melbourne (3yo, Express Yourself) in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (Gr. 1)
Fourths: Ch. Outspoken Wire (6yo, Strike It Rich) in an Allowance. Retired to broodmare duties. Ch. Cloverleaf (4yo, Express Yourself) in the Rare Treat Handicap (Ungr.)
Also Rans: Ch. Unintentional (6yo, Mantle of Power) 7th in an Allowance Hogsmeade Spirit (6yo, Hogsmeade) 6th in the Gulfstream Park Breeders’ Cup Handicap (Gr. 1) Pontchartrain (4yo, Sionnach) 8th in the Santa Maria Handicap (Gr. 1)
An “all or nothing” kind of day, but at least the older ladies still remember how to run. Now just gotta help the 3YOs find their feet. Lol.
6(5)-1(1)-2(2)-0-0 $156,050
Wins: Ch. She’s Dynamite (5yo, Devil’s Walk) in the Santa Maria Handicap (Gr. 1)
Places: Ch. All That Cat (4yo, All That Appeal) in the Rare Treat Handicap (Ungr.) Ch. Speechcraft (6yo, Express Yourself) in the Santa Maria Handicap (Gr. 1)
Fifths: Ashcroft Manor (3yo, Unabridged) in a NW2 Allowance
Also Rans: I’m No Artist (3yo, I’m No Fool) 9th in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (Gr. 1) She’s No Fool (3yo, I’m No Fool) 6th in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (Gr. 1)
Wins: Ch. Crisp Rum (5yo, AndLikeThatHesGone) in the Gulfstream Park Breeders’ Cup Handicap (Gr. 1)
Places: Matterofpower (3yo, Mantle of Power) in a maiden Secret Factor (3yo, All That Appeal) in a NW2 Allowance Lawman (4yo, Ducati) in a NW3 Allowance Runawayandhide (4yo, Worthy Victor) in an Allowance Ch. Dubawi Dancer (3yo, Dubawi) in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (Gr. 1)
Shows: Irish Bridge (4yo, Unabridged) in the Gulfstream Park Breeders’ Cup Handicap (Gr. 1)
Fourths: Magic Circle (4yo, Hogwarts) in a NW2 Allowance Calle de Fuego (3yo, Calle de Oro) in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (Gr. 1)
Fifths: The Boss (4yo, Formal Occasion) in an Allowance Ch. Rainy Action (4yo, Superdocious) in the Santa Maria Handicap (Gr. 1)
Wins: Raising Night (5yo, Fight The Twilight) in a NW2 Allowance Pronghorn (4yo, Sponsored) in the Rare Treat Handicap (Ungr.) Very excited about this mare. When we picked her up for $2k last February, she was unplaced in 4 starts. Now she’s racked up her first stakes win after multiple stakes places last season!
Also Rans: Shadow (7yo, Created) 6th in a NW2 Allowance
Wins: Prayer Bell (3yo, Bellagio) in an Allowance Urban Icon (3yo, Unabridged) in the Edward Manifold Stakes (Gr. 2)
Places: Chase the Giant (3yo, Quintet) in a NW3 Allowance Pasta Bowl (3yo, Nobly Regal) in an Allowance Ring the Moon (3yo, Straticus) in a Starter Allowance Wincanton (4yo, Nobly Regal) in a claiming race GCh. Warm Dust (5yo, Frankel) in the Gulfstream Park Breeders’ Cup Handicap (Gr. 1)
Shows: Caleta Tortel (4yo, Holy Warrior) in a claiming race
Fourths: Ch. Vainglorious (5yo, Ancient Magic) in the Gulfstream Park Breeders’ Cup Handicap (Gr. 1)
Fifths: Coronation Day (3yo, Nobly Regal) in the Flight Stakes (Gr. 1)
Also Rans: Ch. Lantern Glow (4yo, Changeling) 6th in an Allowance Cathedral Stone (4yo, Strike It Rich) 6th in the Rare Treat Handicap (Ungr.) GCh. Solid Rest (5yo, Silver Wizard) 6th in the San Marino Handicap (Ungr.) Ch. Galaxy (4yo, Pay the Boatman) 7th in the Santa Maria Handicap (Gr. 1)
Wins: Grappe Noire (5yo, French Ruby) in a NW3 Allowance
Shows: Chandler (4yo, Crafty Magic) in a NW3 Allowance Cinque (3yo, Quintet) in a NW1 Allowance Last Light (3yo, Last For More) in a NW2 Allowance
Fourths: Haka (3yo, Holy Warrior) in an Allowance Beach Spider (3yo, Golden Horn) in an Allowance
Fifths: Deadly Strike (4yo, Strike It Rich) in a claiming race
Also Rans: Scherz (5yo, Quintet) 8th in an Allowance Flippant Frame (5yo, Edinburgh) 8th in an Allowance Most Wanted (3yo, Bear Witness) 6th in the Flight Stakes (Gr. 1)