5/27

Racing How'd You Do?
1

Two stakes wins (yay!) and a bunch of also-rans (boo!)

Wins:
Kindled (4yo, Crystal Rainbow) in an Allowance
Martyr (3yo, To Die For) in a NW1 Allowance
The Old City (3yo, City Upon a Hill) in a NW2 Allowance
Ch. Mount Rushmore (3yo, American Pharoah) in the Jaipur Stakes (Gr. 3)
Ch. Belligerent (3yo, Quarren) in the Jennings Handicap (Ungr.)

Places:
Ch. Hissy Fit (6yo, Sun King) in an Allowance
Ch. Harley Quinn (5yo, Foolhardy) in an Allowance
Wipe the Slate (4yo, Lucky Streak) in an Allowance
Pragmatism (3yo, Lucky Streak) in a NW1 Allowance
Just Improvise (3yo, All Jazzed Up) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Aluminum Shower (3yo, Frankel) in the Real Delight Stakes (Ungr.)
Tullibody Old Kirk (3yo, Lucky Streak) in the Jaipur Stakes (Gr. 3)
Ch. It’s Dark (5yo, Dark Continent) in the Louisville Handicap (Gr. 3)

Shows:
Chief Executive (2yo, Long Live The King) in a maiden
Ch. Film Director (3yo, Demand the Best) in the Real Delight Stakes (Ungr.)
The Mountain (5yo, What’s Your Point) in the Metropolitan Stakes (Gr. 1)

Fourths:
Eastern Capital (2yo, City Upon a Hill) in a NW1 Allowance
Gratitude (2yo, City Upon a Hill) in a NW3 Allowance
Fisherman’s Wife (4yo, Away The Lads) in an Allowance
Shoshone (2yo, Run Jenny Run) in a maiden
Ch. An Educated Guess (4yo, City Upon a Hill) in the Metropolitan Stakes (Gr. 1)

Fifths:
Baja California (2yo, California Chrome) in a NW2 Allowance
As the Crow Flies (4yo, Blue Smoke) in an Allowance
Frisco Kid (3yo, City Upon a Hill) in a NW3 Allowance
Yellow Fever (3yo, Long Live The King) in the Jaipur Stakes (Gr. 3)
Ch. Ombudsman (5yo, Sunday Paper) in the Metropolitan Stakes (Gr. 1)
Ch. Basilisk (4yo, Quarren) in the Louisville Handicap (Gr. 3)

Also Rans:
Caras Galadhon (2yo, City Upon a Hill) 6th in a NW1 Allowance
Cowbird (2yo, Black Cherry) 10th in a NW2 Allowance
Magic Mushrooms (2yo, Mantle of Power) 10th in a NW3 Allowance
Slurry (2yo, Black Cherry) 9th in a NW3 Allowance
Three Sage Kings (2yo, Sionnach) 6th in a NW3 Allowance
Egg Drop (4yo, Animal Kingdom) 6th in an Allowance
Ch. Punch Buggy (4yo, Black Cherry) 7th in an Allowance
Sunrise and Sunset (4yo, All Jazzed Up) 6th in a claiming race
Bullock’s Heart (3yo, Black Cherry) 8th in the Louisville Handicap (Gr. 3)
Tuttle’s Comet (3yo, Long Live The King) 7th in the Jennings Handicap (Ungr.)
Ch. Perseids (4yo, Sea the Stars) 6th in the Royal Hunt Club Handicap (Ungr.)

2

Better than the last few race days.

Wins:
Letters To Iris (2yo, Worthy Victor) in a NW2 Allowance
Ch. Margiela (5yo, I’m No Fool) in an Allowance
Eloquent Honor (3yo, I’m No Fool) in a NW3 Allowance
Seventh Sister (3yo, Lasting Spirit) in an Allowance

Places:
Contractual (2yo, Black Cherry) in a NW3 Allowance
Draiodh (2yo, Quarren) in a NW3 Allowance

Shows:
Truly Scrumptious (6yo, What’s Your Point) in an Allowance

Fourths:
Ch. Volokolamsk (3yo, Void) in the Real Delight Stakes (Ungr.)

Also Rans:
Previous Presence (4yo, Invasor) 6th in an Allowance
Madameoiselle (3yo, Candidate) 9th in an Allowance

3

Wins:
Serious Wood (2yo, Unabridged) in a maiden- First time starter!

Places:
To Dare Is To Do (5yo, Tottenham Hotspur) in an Allowance

Shows:
Ch. Cool Crusader (3yo, Chivalry) in the Jaipur Stakes (Gr. 3)

Fourths:
Dazzled Winter (3yo, Black Light II) in the Jennings Handicap (Ungr.)

Fifths:
GCh. Avoid the Bugs (4yo, Void) in the Sheepshead Bay Handicap (Gr. 2)

Also Rans:
A Sense of Place (3yo, Bellagio) 10th in a NW1 Allowance
Kiss Me I’m Evil (2yo, Dr. Evil) 7th in a NW2 Allowance
Fascinated Throne (2yo, Last For More) 7th in a NW3 Allowance
Dove From Above (4yo, Bernardini) 7th in a NW3 Allowance
Taser (5yo, Ghostzapper) 8th in an Allowance
Guard Your Soul (4yo, One Lucky Soul) 9th in an Allowance
Quiff (4yo, Quarren) 7th in an Allowance
Big Dan (3yo, Nobly Regal) 7th in the Jaipur Stakes (Gr. 3)
Lasting Love (5yo, Lasting Spirit) 7th in the Sheepshead Bay Handicap (Gr. 2)

4

Another day of mostly 2yos, although they did pretty well this time around:

Wins:
Urgent Deadline (2yo, Ducati) in a maiden

Places:
Little Lordling (2yo, Lord Nelson) in a NW2 Allowance
Darn The Luck (2yo, Fight The Twilight) in a NW2 Allowance
Stayawhile (2yo, Bellagio) in a NW3 Allowance

Shows:
Partyhopper (2yo, Bear Witness) in a NW1 Allowance
Holy Shrine (2yo, Holy Warrior) in a NW3 Allowance
Montueux (2yo, Exit Poll) in a NW3 Allowance

Fourths:
Zeppelin (2yo, Zadar) in a NW1 Allowance
Bewitch Me (2yo, Bear Witness) in a NW3 Allowance

Also Rans:
Penny Sage (2yo, Ducati) 11th in a maiden
Clever Little Minx (3yo, Ducati) 6th in the Real Delight Stakes (Ungr.)

5

Beyond just a few specific stakes kids, today was mostly disastrous. I even checked, and 3 of my 24 runners today banked 800k of the 900k we earned. :laughing: So really…21 horses won 100k between them.

24(7)-2(2)-5(2)-2-4(1) $904,950

Wins:
Ch. Boldly Going (5yo, Lasting Spirit) in the Metropolitan Stakes (Gr. 1)
GCh. Crown of Oak (5yo, Changeling) in the Louisville Handicap (Gr. 3). Earned her GCh title with this win!

Places:
Light Bringer (2yo, Deep Impact) in a NW1 Allowance
Ch. Sunny Wine (5yo, Beau Esprit) in an Allowance
Mango Delight (4yo, Ducati) in a maiden
GCh. Marchioness (5yo, I’m Your Angel) in the Metropolitan Stakes (Gr. 1)
GCh. Autumn Red (6yo, What’s Your Point) in the Bailey’s Irish Champion Stakes (Gr. 1)

Shows:
Prancing Pony (4yo, Strider) in a claiming race
Strike Twelve (3yo, Glorious Victory) in an Allowance

Fourths:
Jallikattu (4yo, I’m No Fool) in a NW3 Allowance
Pleasant Blessing (6yo, Aptitude) in an Allowance
Ch. Soft North (5yo, Sea the Stars) in a Starter Allowance
GCh. Thoron Field (6yo, Secretsarebound) in the Louisville Handicap (Gr. 3)

Fifths:
Denoux Stud lease Zeldabelle (4yo, Created) in a maiden
Onceuponanightmare (4yo, French Ruby) in the Queen Alexandria Stakes (Ungr.)

Also Rans:
Pink Champagne (2yo, Too Stressful) 7th in a NW1 Allowance
Novacaine (4yo, TakeMeToHollywood) 7th in a NW2 Allowance
Lumos Solem (4yo, Hogwarts) 6th in a NW3 Allowance
Peeves (2yo, LiveLong&Prosper) 8th in a NW3 Allowance
Spicy Success (2yo, Gotta Go) 7th in a maiden
Holy War (3yo, Holy Warrior) 11th in a NW3 Allowance
Penny Jar (3yo, One Lucky Soul) 8th in a NW3 Allowance
Naval Secrets (4yo, In The Navy) 7th in a claiming race
In Flames (3yo, Venture His Due) 6th in the Jennings Handicap (Ungr.)

6

aaaand I thought the new schedule was working…

5-1-0-0-1 $39,150

Wins:
House of Hapsburg (5yo, Von Lichtenstein) in an Allowance

Fourths:
Fuzzy War (3yo, Gunningdownromance) in a NW3 Allowance. For Sale

Also Rans:
Rosesandwine (4yo, Lasting Spirit) 12th in a NW3 Allowance. For sale
Surya (4yo, Eighteen Karat) 8th in a NW3 Allowance
Fleur Delacour (5yo, Worthy Victor) 8th in an Allowance

7

Places:
Ch. Mymble (4yo, Away The Lads) in a NW3 Allowance

Shows:
Jetzt Oder Nie (2yo, Pay the Boatman) in a NW2 Allowance
Vernon Subutex (3yo, Blame) in the Jennings Handicap (Ungr.)

Also Rans:
Far Match (3yo, All Jazzed Up) 6th in a NW1 Allowance

8

Not that bad!

Wins:
Dancing for Joy (4yo, Player) in a NW1 Allowance
Vagabond Peace (3yo, Hogsmeade) in a NW2 Allowance
Plucky Hillside (2yo, Run Jenny Run) in a NW3 Allowance

Places:
Aquamarine (2yo, Edinburgh) in a maiden
Ch. Royal Fool (4yo, Foolhardy) in the Queen Alexandria Stakes (Ungr.)

Shows:
Quetzal (2yo, Quarren) in a NW2 Allowance
Bay Runner (3yo, Run Jenny Run) in a NW3 Allowance
Deep Thunderstorm (2yo, Highland Burning) in a NW3 Allowance

Fourths:
Waiting for Rain (3yo, City Upon a Hill) in a NW1 Allowance

Fifths:
Two’s Company (2yo, Bear Witness) in a maiden
Tsarina (5yo, High Chances) in a Starter Allowance

Also Rans:
Rough Limit (4yo, Formal Occasion) 7th in a NW3 Allowance
Blue Sundays (2yo, Lucky Streak) 11th in a NW3 Allowance
Bourbon (2yo, Ancient Magic) 8th in a maiden
Raven of the West (2yo, Painted Raven) 6th in a NW3 Allowance
Indulgence (3yo, Usain Bolt) 6th in the Jaipur Stakes (Gr. 3)
Storm Force 18 (4yo, Eighteen Karat) 10th in the Sheepshead Bay Handicap (Gr. 2)

9

25(10)-2-2(1)-3(2)-5(2) $194,600

A few disappointing runs today

Wins:**
Offwiththeirhead (3yo, To Die For) in a NW1 Allowance
Big Berni (3yo, Bernardini) in a maiden

Places:
Durdle Door (3yo, Bellagio) in a NW3 Allowance
Tom Ford (5yo, I’m No Fool) in the Royal Hunt Club Handicap (Ungr.)

Shows:
Always A Gentleman (3yo, Sleipnir) in an Allowance
Ch. Creature Kingdom (5yo, Animal Kingdom) in the Louisville Handicap (Gr. 3)
GCh. In The Stars (6yo, Invasor) in the Bailey’s Irish Champion Stakes (Gr. 1)

Fourths:
Glossy Top (4yo, Spock) in a NW3 Allowance
Lady of the Woods (5yo, Mantle of Power) in an Allowance
Abeja Reina (4yo, Bellagio) in an Allowance
GCh. Star Shine (7yo, Gilded Saint) in the Sheepshead Bay Handicap (Gr. 2)
Gallant Lord (4yo, Lord Nelson) in the Royal Hunt Club Handicap (Ungr.)

Fifths:
GCh. Magic Bay (6yo, Invasor) in an Allowance
Ch. Classy Victory (5yo, In The Navy) in an Allowance
Strong Whisper (4yo, Deep Impact) in an Allowance
Classic Act (3yo, Deep Impact) in a claiming race
Béthune (3yo, Edinburgh) in the Jennings Handicap (Ungr.)

Also Rans:
Amazing Place (2yo, Dunaden) 11th in a NW2 Allowance
Hot Off The Press (4yo, Long Live The King) 6th in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Adorable Turn (5yo, Mantle of Power) 7th in a Starter Allowance
Shop Till You Drop (3yo, Animal Kingdom) 8th in an Allowance
Ch. Dangerous Scent (5yo, Conflagration) 7th in the Metropolitan Stakes (Gr. 1)
GCh. Strike It Lucky (7yo, Strike It Rich) 9th in the Metropolitan Stakes (Gr. 1)
GCh. Contemporary Style (6yo, Doodles) 11th in the Sheepshead Bay Handicap (Gr. 2)
Steep Descent (5yo, Giant’s Causeway) 6th in the Queen Alexandria Stakes (Ungr.)

Decided to retire a couple of yard favourites today

Strike It Lucky 7yo h
Winner of Dubai World Cup 2022 and placed in 2021 and 2023 runnings. Certainly liked it in Dubai !
Won 4 G1s in all earning $7,755,650
Won 6/26 starts but didn’t get him stud qualified (Probably ran in too many G1s)
But he’s certainly earned a long happy retirement

Contemporary Style 6yo M
Winner of 2021 BC Turf Sprint
Won 5/22 starts, won 4 stakes races and 2nd in 8!
Speed record at 7.5f turf
Earnt $2,410,500
Off to the breeding shed for her

10

41(3)-5(1)-5-5-4(1) $253,100

A few pleasant surprises, especially Wolfsbane in the Queen Alex. If he recovers quickly enough, he will be headed to the Grand National next.

Wins:
Last of the Rebels (3yo, Last For More) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Born to Dream (5yo, First Born Son) in an Allowance
HollywoodSuperstar (4yo, Superdocious) in a maiden
Super Victory (3yo, Superdocious) in an Allowance
Ch. Wolfsbane (6yo, Magic Glory) in the Queen Alexandria Stakes (Ungr.)

Places:
Ch. StrawberryDaiquiri (5yo, Rumor Has It) in a NW3 Allowance
Defiant Air (5yo, Tottenham Hotspur) in an Allowance
Sponsored Stream (3yo, Sponsored) in a maiden
Son of Joan (4yo, First Born Son) in a NW1 Allowance
Last of the Jewels (3yo, Last For More) in an Allowance

Shows:
Secret Away (4yo, Away The Lads) in a NW2 Allowance
Magic Him Away (6yo, Magic Glory) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Pureblood (6yo, Magic Glory) in an Allowance
Ch. Rendezvous (6yo, V is for Victory) in an Allowance
Victor Victorious (3yo, Worthy Victor) in a NW3 Allowance

11

I was hoping for another stakes win from Fierce Light, but it didn’t happen. I think he’s past his peak unfortunately.

Places:
Ch. Fierce Light (3yo, Sponsored) in the Jennings Handicap (Ungr.)

Shows:
Immortelle (3yo, Ace of Hearts) in a Starter Allowance
Ostara (4yo, Hogwarts) in a NW2 Allowance

Fifths:
Baron of Perth (2yo, Prince Of Wonder) in a NW1 Allowance
Red Queen (4yo, Mantle of Power) in a NW2 Allowance
Dream of Luck (4yo, Lucky Streak) in a NW2 Allowance

Also Rans:
Ring of Isis (4yo, Ring of Fire) 9th in a NW3 Allowance
Highly Prized (4yo, Curlin) 8th in a NW1 Allowance
Changing Signals (3yo, Changeling) 9th in a NW3 Allowance
Miracle Strike (3yo, Curlin) 7th in a NW3 Allowance

12

Wins:*
Toorlestraun (2yo, Sleipnir) in a NW2 Allowance
Beaten Path (3yo, Turnpike Wannabe) in the Real Delight Stakes (Ungr.)

Places:
Wandering Stamp (3yo, Mantle of Power) in a claiming race
Lexington (3yo, In The Navy) in a NW2 Allowance

Shows:
Spotless Air (3yo, Turnpike Wannabe) in a NW1 Allowance
Norfolk (3yo, Simply Heroic) in a NW2 Allowance
Aalesund (3yo, Animal Kingdom) in a maiden

Also Rans:
Castlelyons (2yo, Edinburgh) 6th in a NW1 Allowance
Resplendent (4yo, Dark Continent) 6th in a NW2 Allowance
Ch. High Altitude (5yo, High Chances) 10th in an Allowance
Black and White (2yo, Carrowmore) 7th in a maiden