On the whole - meh! But we have got another classic winner with Flaunt It.
Wins: [color=red]Flaunt It[/color] (3yo, Foolhardy) in the One Thousand Guineas (Gr. 1)
Places: [color=red]Queensland[/color] (3yo, Quarren) in a NW1 Allowance
Shows: [color=blue]Quibble[/color] (3yo, Quarren) in a NW1 Allowance
Fourths: [color=blue]Eldarion[/color] (4yo, Strider) in an Allowance[color=red]Brawny Summer[/color] (3yo, Sea the Stars) in a NW2 Allowance[color=blue]Quote[/color] (3yo, Quarren) in the Two Thousand Guineas (Gr. 1)
Fifths: [color=red]Lonesome Magic[/color] (4yo, First Born Son) in an Allowance[color=blue]Lumiere[/color] (4yo, Long Live The King) in an Allowance[color=red]Quaint[/color] (3yo, Quarren) in the One Thousand Guineas (Gr. 1)
Also Rans: [color=red]Balmoral[/color] (3yo, Unabridged) 7th in a NW3 Allowance[color=blue]Svalbard[/color] (3yo, Foolhardy) 9th in the Two Thousand Guineas (Gr. 1)
Wins: [color=blue]Zany Fight[/color] (3yo, Prince Of Wonder) in the William Donald Schaefer Handicap (Gr. 3)- This was a pleasant surprise, picked him up in a 5k claimer from FF. He only had 1 win under his belt in 3 starts this year! Look forward to seeing how he progresses!
Places: [color=blue]Mojave Desert[/color] (3yo, TakeMeToHollywood) in a NW3 Allowance
Shows: [color=red]Voracious Sun[/color] (2yo, Dixie Time) in a NW3 Allowance
Also Rans: [color=blue]Photo Bomb[/color] (5yo, V is for Victory) 7th in a NW3 Allowance[color=red]Dead Sea Scrolls[/color] (3yo, To Die For) 10th in an Allowance[color=red]Etiquette[/color] (3yo, Away The Lads) 6th in an Allowance[color=blue]Rumour Has It[/color] (5yo, Created) 13th in a NW2 Allowance[color=blue]Cop in Morgue[/color] (2yo, Unabridged) 7th in the Three Chimneys Juvenile (Ungr.)
On the whole, not what I’d call a great day, but after weeks of little more than “also rans,” I’ll take it!
9(6)-0-2(2)-2(1)-1 $152,500
Places: [color=blue]Ch. Wry Hope[/color] (3yo, Formal Occasion) in the Matt Winn Stakes (Ungr.) - Not a graded win, but after struggling all year to even stay in the money, I’m glad to see this guy pulling himself back together. He already has all his G1 qualifications met, so if I could just convince him to win a bit more, maybe there’s hope for him yet?[color=blue]Ch. Boy King[/color] (5yo, Akhetnaten) in the Pimlico Special (Gr. 1) - Trying not to get my hopes up too much, but this means only 3 more wins and he’d be stud qualified!
Shows: [color=red]Rampant Side[/color] (3yo, Celtic Star) in a claiming race - Claimed from Final Furlong. I’ve been trying to cut down the number of horses I own, but since this little gal is a half sister to ICh. Spock, I couldn’t convince myself to pass her up.[color=red]Ch. Royal Minute[/color] (5yo, Lasting Spirit) in the Very One Stakes (Ungr.)
Fourths: [color=red]Ethereal Arrow[/color] (2yo, Lucky Streak) in a NW1 Allowance
Fifths: [color=red]Savvy Voyage[/color] (3yo, Sleipnir) in the Bouwerie (Ungr.)
Also Rans: [color=red]Crisanta[/color] (3yo, Golden Text) 6th in a NW3 Allowance[color=red]Kiss The Fool[/color] (2yo, Foolhardy) 6th in the Three Chimneys Juvenile (Ungr.)[color=red]A Little Ambition[/color] (4yo, Almost Precious) 6th in the Very One Stakes (Ungr.)
Two homebred fillies made their first starts, and one even came home with some pocket money.
Fourths: [color=red]Gleann Bheatha[/color] (2yo, Irish Gold) in a maiden
Also Rans: [color=red]Faustine[/color] (2yo, Sea the Stars) 9th in a NW3 Allowance
Joe
May 11, 2019, 4:55pm
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10(5)-1(1)-2(2)-2-1 $485,050
Wins:**[color=blue]GCh. Northern Invasion[/color] (4yo, Dark Demand) in the Pimlico Special (Gr. 1)
Places: [color=red]Ch. Frankstown Spring[/color] (4yo, Frankel) in the Very One Stakes (Ungr.)[color=red]Foolish Phili[/color] (3yo, Giant’s Causeway) in the One Thousand Guineas (Gr. 1)
Shows: [color=red]Ch. Notta Roan[/color] (6yo, Irish Gold) in an Allowance[color=blue]Wide Lace[/color] (3yo, Belanso) in a NW2 Allowance
Fourths: [color=red]Tall Gate[/color] (4yo, Bellagio) in a NW3 Allowance
Also Rans: [color=blue]Clockmaker[/color] (3yo, Mr. Townsend) 11th in a NW2 Allowance[color=blue]Bronze Age[/color] (3yo, Sleipnir) 7th in a NW2 Allowance[color=blue]Ch. Strike It Lucky[/color] (6yo, Strike It Rich) 6th in the Pimlico Special (Gr. 1)[color=red]Capture It[/color] (3yo, Away The Lads) 8th in the One Thousand Guineas (Gr. 1)
So happy over High South winning the 2000 Guineas! His dam has become quite the blue hen for us. Next stop, Epsom Derby.
13(5)-3(2)-2-2(1)-2 $576,200
Wins: [color=blue]Serious Leopard[/color] (3yo, Silver Wizard) in a claiming race[color=red]Ch. Lingerie[/color] (4yo, Foolhardy) in the Very One Stakes (Ungr.)[color=blue]Ch. High South[/color] (3yo, Silver Wizard) in the Two Thousand Guineas (Gr. 1)
Places: [color=blue]Descension[/color] (3yo, Sleipnir) in a claiming race[color=blue]Now I Go[/color] (3yo, Invasor) in a NW3 Allowance
Shows: [color=blue]Big Bus[/color] (3yo, Nobly Regal) in a NW1 Allowance[color=red]Sweet Disposition[/color] (4yo, Eighteen Karat) in the Pimlico Special (Gr. 1)
Fourths: [color=red]Saoirse[/color] (2yo, Away The Lads) in a NW3 Allowance[color=red]Rule Me Not[/color] (4yo, King David) in a NW2 Allowance
Fifths: [color=red]Hello Sailor[/color] (4yo, In The Navy) in a NW3 Allowance
Also Rans: [color=blue]Hollywood In Black[/color] (5yo, Nightfight) 7th in a NW3 Allowance[color=red]Vivacious Fox[/color] (4yo, V is for Victory) 9th in the Pimlico Special (Gr. 1). Massive disappointment after winning her first 2 starts this year.[color=blue]Ch. Papillon[/color] (5yo, Changeling) 8th in the Byrne Cleeve Hurdle Race (Gr. 2)
Really good day today actually. Three out, four back, everyone in the money.
Wins[color=red]Whimsical[/color] (2yo, Blue Smoke) in an 6f Allowance. She’ll rest up a bit then try a Stakes, as she’s 2 for 2.
Speaking of Stakes…[color=blue]Calling All Souls[/color] (3yo, Pay the Boatman) came 2nd in the Two Thousand Guineas (Gr. 1). Really really impressed with him, as he only broke his maiden last time out.
Also second, new claimer [color=red]Marvelous Prodigy[/color] (3yo, Dixie Time)
[color=red]Queen Of The West[/color] (3yo, Animal Kingdom) came 3rd in a NW1 Allowance. Possibly raced her a bit soon after her last start, but she’s proved she likes turf.
Ouch
12(2)-1-0-3-2(1) $54,900
Wins: [color=red]Pop Champagne[/color] (4yo, Void) in an Allowance
Shows: [color=blue]Free Haven[/color] (4yo, Silver Wizard) in a NW3 Allowance[color=blue]Machu Peachu[/color] (4yo, Latino Mix) in a maiden[color=blue]Nougatin[/color] (3yo, Strider) in a NW3 Allowance
Fourths: [color=red]Silver Love[/color] (5yo, Silver Wizard) in a NW3 Allowance[color=red]Troubled Prodigy[/color] (3yo, Worthy Victor) in the William Donald Schaefer Handicap (Gr. 3)
Fifths: [color=red]Cautious Stranger[/color] (3yo, Deep Impact) in a Starter Allowance
Also Rans: [color=blue]Contra Corriente[/color] (3yo, Al Mundhir) 13th in a NW1 Allowance[color=blue]In Spades[/color] (3yo, Chivalry) 8th in a NW1 Allowance[color=red]Hemlock[/color] (3yo, Created) 10th in a NW1 Allowance[color=red]Fantastic Money[/color] (4yo, Strike It Rich) 7th in a NW2 Allowance[color=red]House of Hapsburg[/color] (4yo, Von Lichtenstein) 8th in the Very One Stakes (Ungr.)
@Firefly Congrats on winning the claim on Rampant Side! I tried for her, too - that pedigree is amazing! I hope she lives up to it.
It wasn’t a bad day for us, all in all.
14(3)-2-2(1)-1-2(1) $75,850
Wins: [color=red]Stellar Worth[/color] (2yo, Ducati) in an Allowance - breaking her maiden[color=blue]Truthandjustice[/color] (3yo, V is for Victory) in a NW1 Allowance - breaking his maiden
Places: [color=red]Crooked Blessing[/color] (4yo, Prince Of Wonder) in a NW3 Allowance[color=red]Asthebelltolls[/color] (3yo, Bellagio) in the Bouwerie (Ungr.) - her first stakes attempt
Shows: [color=red]Clair de Nuit[/color] (2yo, Fight The Twilight) in a NW1 Allowance
Fourths: [color=blue]So Dashing[/color] (3yo, Ducati) in a NW3 Allowance[color=blue]Veni Vidi Vici[/color] (2yo, V is for Victory) in the Three Chimneys Juvenile (Ungr.) - his first stakes attempt
Fifths: [color=red]Shadow Puppet[/color] (2yo, Bellagio) in a NW3 Allowance
Also Rans: [color=red]Dazzling Jewel[/color] (3yo, Ducati) 8th in a NW2 Allowance[color=red]Never A Fool[/color] (4yo, Foolhardy) 6th in a NW3 Allowance[color=red]Ka[/color] (6yo, Bellagio) 7th in an Allowance[color=blue]Lit Cigar[/color] (2yo, Ducati) 7th in a NW2 Allowance[color=red]Victorious Angel[/color] (3yo, V is for Victory) 6th in a NW1 Allowance[color=red]Ch. Candycane[/color] (4yo, Candidate) 7th in the Very One Stakes (Ungr.)
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