4/8

Racing How'd You Do?
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2 year olds were a bust, but our stakes ponies really stepped up - what a great day!

22(4)-5(1)-3(1)-3(1)-2 $610,550

Wins:
Pyramids of Giza (3yo, Bellagio) in a NW1 Allowance - broke her maiden
Sedate Measure (7yo, Player) in a NW1 Allowance - broke her maiden
Under My Spell (4yo, V is for Victory) in a NW2 Allowance
Eloquent Crusade (3yo, Dixie Time) in a NW2 Allowance
Belgrave Square (3yo, Bellagio) in the Wood Memorial (Gr. 1) - his first stakes win AND broke his maiden!

Places:
When Legends Rise (3yo, Simply Heroic) in a NW2 Allowance
Cherry Zest (3yo, Black Cherry) in a NW3 Allowance
Clever Little Minx (3yo, Ducati) in the Carter Handicap (Gr. 1)

Shows:
Tunes of Glory (5yo, Magic Glory) in a NW1 Allowance
Anniston (3yo, Exit Poll) in a NW1 Allowance
Treasure Hunt (6yo, Changeling) in the Artax Handicap (Ungr.)

Fourths:
Heart Of Dixie (4yo, Ducati) in a NW2 Allowance
Gunpowder (2yo, Fight The Twilight) in a maiden

Fifths:
Golden Gloves (3yo, Fight The Twilight) in a NW1 Allowance

Also Rans:
Closebutnocigar (2yo, Fight The Twilight) 9th in a NW2 Allowance
American Runaway (2yo, American Pharoah) 7th in a NW2 Allowance
Darn The Luck (2yo, Fight The Twilight) 9th in a NW2 Allowance
Holy Shrine (2yo, Holy Warrior) 7th in a NW3 Allowance
Dixie Triumph (5yo, V is for Victory) 8th in a NW3 Allowance FOR SALE
Can’t Forget You (2yo, Zadar) 14th in a maiden
All Violet (5yo, All Jazzed Up) 6th in an Allowance
D’spicable Me (3yo, Exit Poll) 8th in the Juvenile Steeplechase (Gr. 2)

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Not a bad day with an unexpected stakes winner in I See Fire.

Wins:
Real Wild Child (2yo, Lasting Spirit) in a NW2 Allowance
Lulworth Cove (3yo, Quarren) in a NW1 Allowance
Ch. I See Fire (5yo, Ring of Fire) in the City and Suburban Handicap (Ungr.)

Places:
Margiela (5yo, I’m No Fool) in an Allowance

Shows:
Let’s Celebrate (5yo, Ring of Fire) in a claiming race

Fourths:
Faithless (3yo, Lasting Spirit) in a NW1 Allowance
Mackintosh (2yo, Golden Text) in a NW2 Allowance
Ch. Antarctica (5yo, High Chances) in the City and Suburban Handicap (Ungr.)

Fifths:
Counting Stars (5yo, Drum Major) in an Allowance
Ch. Quote (4yo, Quarren) in the Melbourne Cup (Gr. 1)

Also Rans:
Dazzling Shade (6yo, Bellagio) 10th in a claiming race
Ch. Kirsch (4yo, Black Cherry) 6th in the City and Suburban Handicap (Ungr.)

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Why do I own 2yo’s? The question I ask every spring.

18(7)-1(1)-4(3)-3-1 $664,000

Wins:
Ch. Twice Blessed (5yo, Eighteen Karat) in the Aventura Stakes (Ungr.). 2 for 2 this year.

Places:
Jallikattu (4yo, I’m No Fool) in an Allowance
Ch. Firstround’sonme (5yo, First Born Son) in the Aventura Stakes (Ungr.)
GCh. Fivel (5yo, Foolhardy) in the Chatham Stakes (Gr. 3). So close! Needs a win to qualify for stud, so he’ll get a breather and try again in a month or so.
GCh. Loewe (6yo, I’m No Fool) in the Melbourne Cup (Gr. 1)

Shows:
Brandy Alexandra (3yo, Formal Occasion) in a NW2 Allowance
Aureus Stella (4yo, Eighteen Karat) in a NW3 Allowance
Blu Haze (2yo, Prince Of Wonder) in a maiden

Fourths:
Smokeinyoureyes (2yo, Blue Smoke) in a NW2 Allowance

Fifths:
Fawn (4yo, French Ruby) in a maiden
Ch. Toujours (6yo, Joyeux Oiseau) in the Juvenile Steeplechase (Gr. 2)

Also Rans:
Highland Gone (2yo, AndLikeThatHesGone) 7th in a NW2 Allowance
Tretar (4yo, Doodles) 6th in a NW3 Allowance For Sale
His Due War (2yo, Venture His Due) 9th in a NW3 Allowance
Wild Arum (2yo, French Ruby) 11th in a maiden
The Heroine (3yo, Frankel) 8th in a claiming race and goes home with Gant’s Farm. Good luck with her!
Lovesick (3yo, Bellagio) 8th in the Carter Handicap (Gr. 1)
Take the Navy (4yo, In The Navy) 7th in the Whimsical Stakes (Gr. 2)

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2-0-0-1-0 $2,500

I’ll take it.

Shows:
Dixie Valentine (4yo, Worth The Wait) in a NW1 Allowance

Also Rans:
Super Sub (4yo, Superdocious) 6th in a maiden

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17(9)-4(2)-4(1)-1-2(2) $1,549,950
Great day with the very consistent Kemistree landing the G1 Melbourne Cup

Wins:**
Elpis (3yo, Ace of Hearts) in a NW1 Allowance
Black Charm (3yo, Black Cherry) in a NW3 Allowance
GCh. Cosmic Scripture (6yo, Golden Text) in the Chatham Stakes (Gr. 3)
GCh. Kemistree (6yo, High Chances) in the Melbourne Cup (Gr. 1)

Places:
Folk Singer (4yo, Frankel) in a NW3 Allowance
Always Lonely (4yo, Bellagio) in a NW3 Allowance
Famelicose (4yo, French Ruby) in a maiden
GCh. In The Stars (6yo, Invasor) in the City and Suburban Handicap (Ungr.)

Shows:
Lady of the Woods (5yo, Mantle of Power) in an Allowance

Fourths:
GCh. Contemporary Style (6yo, Doodles) in the Jacques Cartier Stakes (Gr. 3)
Ch. Creature Kingdom (5yo, Animal Kingdom) in the Melbourne Cup (Gr. 1)

Fifths:
Always A Gentleman (3yo, Sleipnir) in a maiden
GCh. Lost in Space (7yo, Galaxy’s Zodiac) in the Chatham Stakes (Gr. 3)

Also Rans:
Fancy Footwork (4yo, All Jazzed Up) 8th in an Allowance
Ch. Giant Shot (4yo, Giant’s Causeway) 9th in the Aventura Stakes (Ungr.)
Overjoyed Candle (6yo, Can’t Touch This) 6th in the Aventura Stakes (Ungr.)
GCh. Vague Writer (6yo, Starzen) 6th in the [i]Juvenile

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Finally a good day!

Wins:
Ch. Awesome Ease (3yo, Deep Impact) in the Carter Handicap (Gr. 1) - Midnight Moon Lease

Places:
Sixth Rhapsody (2yo, One Lucky Soul) in a NW2 Allowance
Ch. Skellig (5yo, Lord Nelson) in a claiming race
Wild Luck (6yo, Lucky Streak) in a claiming race

Shows:
Dumbledore’s Army (4yo, Hogwarts) in a NW3 Allowance
Poinsettia (2yo, Devil’s Walk) in a maiden

Fourths:
Truthandjustice (4yo, V is for Victory) in a NW3 Allowance

Also Rans:
Oysterhaven (2yo, Dr. Evil) 13th in a NW2 Allowance
Wide Wire (3yo, Highland Burning) 10th in a maiden
Space Exploration (3yo, Fight The Twilight) 6th in the Wood Memorial (Gr. 1)

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10(2)-2-1-3(2)-1 $66,650

All the also rans are outweighed by two stakes places!

Wins:
Gillyflower (5yo, Magic Cross) in a NW1 Allowance
Whisper (3yo, Deep Impact) in a maiden

Places:
America’s 1st Son (5yo, First Born Son) in a NW3 Allowance

Shows:
Drakestail (3yo, French Ruby) in a NW2 Allowance
Ch. Archangel (6yo, I’m Your Angel) in the Aventura Stakes (Ungr.)
Ch. Cheeky Magic (6yo, Magic Glory) in the Jacques Cartier Stakes (Gr. 3)

Fourths:
Humor Me (4yo, Pay the Boatman) in a NW3 Allowance

Also Rans:
These Days (3yo, Ace of Hearts) 7th in a maiden
Big Dan (3yo, Nobly Regal) 6th in a claiming race
Teesdale (3yo, TakeMeToHollywood) 9th in a claiming race

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All the ponies said they’d rather go back to being pasture puffs today :sweat_smile: Oh well, at least there were 2 on the board!

7(2)-1-0-1-0 $17,500

Wins:
Ripe Field (6yo, What’s Your Point) in a NW2 Allowance

Shows:
Ch. Tottenham Time (6yo, Tottenham Hotspur) in an Allowance

Also Rans:
Angel of Gold (4yo, Golden Text) 11th in an Allowance
Blood Oath (3yo, Created) 6th in a maiden
Effigy (5yo, Highland Burning) 12th in a claiming race
Ch. Love Chicken (6yo, I’m Your Angel) 10th in the Jacques Cartier Stakes (Gr. 3)
Minor Scene (6yo, Dr. Evil) 6th in the Melbourne Cup (Gr. 1)

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Wins:
Smiling Addiction (3yo, Dark Continent) in a NW2 Allowance
Gorgeous Thunder (3yo, TakeMeToHollywood) in a NW2 Allowance
Big King Dini (3yo, Bernardini) in a claiming race

Places:
Democritus (3yo, Doodles) in a NW1 Allowance

Fourths:
Lexington (3yo, In The Navy) in a NW2 Allowance
Ch. Solar Belch (5yo, Sun King) in the Whimsical Stakes (Gr. 2)

Fifths:
Type Cast (4yo, First Born Son) in a NW3 Allowance
Blue Cashmere (2yo, Blue Smoke) in a maiden

Also Rans:
Chapelizod (2yo, Conflagration) 14th in a NW2 Allowance
Falcarragh (2yo, Player) 14th in a NW2 Allowance
Cuba (2yo, Hogwarts) 11th in a NW3 Allowance
Mister Sir (4yo, Mr. Prospective) 6th in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. High Altitude (5yo, High Chances) 8th in the Whimsical Stakes (Gr. 2)

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@Joe – I hope I don’t jinx it, but would love to see Kemistree at stud. I hope he has a great year for you!

2yos did okay today. Had a couple surprise wins – Fisherman’s Wife and Levinas have been a bit lackluster. Per usual, decent on the undercard, terrible at stakes.

Wins:
Mac the Knife (2yo, Frankel) in a NW2 Allowance
Mayor of Maybe (2yo, Frankel) in a NW3 Allowance
Fisherman’s Wife (4yo, Away The Lads) in a NW3 Allowance
Marsh Frog (3yo, Animal Kingdom) in a NW1 Allowance
Ch. Levinas (5yo, TakeMeToHollywood) in an Allowance

Places:
Lucky Penny (2yo, Long Live The King) in a NW2 Allowance
King of the Franks (2yo, Frankel) in a NW3 Allowance
Black Constable (2yo, Lucky Streak) in a maiden
Ch. It’s Dark (5yo, Dark Continent) in an Allowance

Shows:
Pragmatism (3yo, Lucky Streak) in a NW1 Allowance
Ch. Fairport (5yo, High Chances) in an Allowance
Ch. Harley Quinn (5yo, Foolhardy) in an Allowance
Ch. Polychrome (5yo, Demand the Best) in the Chatham Stakes (Gr. 3)

Fourths:
No Time to Dance (3yo, Drum Major) in a NW1 Allowance
Prayer Shawl (3yo, Sunday Paper) in a claiming race
NCh. Frau Holle (4yo, Unabridged) in an Allowance
Raygun (5yo, Ghostzapper) in the Artax Handicap (Ungr.)

Fifths:
Heerz Tooya (2yo, Quarren) in a maiden
Red Brigrade (4yo, Brigade) in the Artax Handicap (Ungr.)
Ch. Silver Bullet (5yo, High Chances) in the City and Suburban Handicap (Ungr.)

Also Rans:
High Council (4yo, High Chances) 9th in an Allowance
A Fresh Start (3yo, Run Jenny Run) 12th in a maiden
A Thankless Task (3yo, TakeMeToHollywood) 13th in a maiden
Ch. Stranger Danger (5yo, Demand the Best) 7th in the Chatham Stakes (Gr. 3)

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Feeling the burn with the 2YO debuts, but had some nice surprises nonetheless.

8(1)-2-1-0-0 $61,950

Wins:
Ch. Night Of Magic (6yo, Nightfight) in a NW3 Allowance
Novelist (2yo, Unabridged) in a maiden - So proud of this boy! Obviously too early to celebrate, but Novelist has been a personal favorite since I bought him as a weanling, so it’s exciting to see him score a win his first time out the gate.

Places:
Sunstep (2yo, Calle de Oro) in a maiden

Fifths:
Sixth Star (2yo, Sixth Day) in a NW3 Allowance
Arcane (3yo, Von Lichtenstein) in the Wood Memorial (Gr. 1)

Also Rans:
Honeymoon (2yo, Away The Lads) 10th in a NW2 Allowance
Wistful (2yo, Player) 12th in a NW2 Allowance
Rare Steed (3yo, Clockstopper) 11th in a maiden

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@Joe Me too! Kemistree is definitely one of the “ones that got away”. If he qualifies for stud (fingers crossed), I would DEFINITELY want to send some mares to him!

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Thanks, Coronation cup next then Irish Leger need two more wins…