ARGH. Usain Bolt, you will be the death of me. Another race for you, apparently.
6 points. I think he can do it, Shanthi!
Thanks! I know he can, it’s when/whether he will. (He’s very lucky he’s already studified! )
20(12)-5(3)-4(3)-5(2)-2(2) $564,550
Five more winners today, including three with Leased horses. Only 4 out of 20 runners off the board and two of them still earned paychecks by finishing 5th.
Wins
[color=blue]N.Ch. Sionnach (Leased from Generous Bloodstock), (5yo, Giant’s Causeway) in the G2 Hardwick Stakes. His 3rd win, all SW, in his 6 starts this year and 10th SW overall.
[color=blue]N.Ch. Bear Witness (Leased from Ivy Creek), (5yo, Witness) in the G2 King’s Stand Stakes. His 3rd win, all SW, in his 6 starts this year and 9th SW overall, this takes his earnings for this year over the $2m mark.
[color=red]G.Ch. Driving Miss Sally, (6yo, Tiznow) in the Ung C. Edmun O’Brien Stakes. Her 3rd win, all SW, in her 5 starts this year.
[color=red]Ch. Brianza (Leased from Ivy Creek), (4yo, Bellagio) in an OA. Her 2nd consecutive win.
[color=blue]Suspicious Minds, (3yo, Dark Demand) in an NW2.
Seconds
[color=blue]Ch. Crucifix (L-IC), (4yo, Spock) in the G2 Hardwick Stakes.
[color=red]Ch. Kinda Flighty, (4yo, Major’s Flight) in the G2 King’s Stand Stakes.
[color=blue]G.Ch. Final Mystery, (5yo, Magic Glory) in the Ung Kingston Handicap.
[color=red]G.Ch. Song Thief, (4yo, Cool Thief) in an OA. She won her first race this year, then has run 2nd in each of her next 5 races.
Thirds
[color=blue]Ch. Flaming Parachute, (4yo, Major’s Flight) in the G2 King’s Stand Stakes.
[color=blue]Flying Topaz, (3yo, Major’s Flight) in the Ung Woodlawn Stakes.
[color=blue]Ch. Last Orders, (4yo, Lasting Spirit) in an OA.
[color=blue]Sneak Back, (2yo, Sneak Peek) in an OA.
[color=blue]Magical Debate, (2yo, What’s Debatable) in an NW3.
Shanthi - Don’t give up on [color=blue]Usain yet. As Cat says, he only needs 6 points, so he only needs to finish in the first two in an Allowance race or the first three in a Stakes race, and, at least he still seems to be enjoying his racing and seems to recover quickly. I predict that, if he doesn’t get these points in his next race, it will be the race after.
Thanks! Yes, I should be grateful he’s still happy/successful at 6. Every time he races I start thinking about what mares I can send to him when, though, which - of course - jinxes him.
[color=green]Probability won his another NW2 steeplechase. I really hope that he’s becoming a constant money-maker, even if only at allowance level.
[color=red]GCh. Winter Queen finished 2nd/10 in Skipat Stakes. Nice to see her improving again.
[color=red]Ask My Secretary finished 4th/8 and got claimed by Stone Ledge Farm. Good luck with her!
We also had some 2yo’s in maiden races but they were all off the board.
Back to normalcy: all two year olds bombed.
2NDs
[color=red]Tiara Tango (5yo, High on Love) in her OA.
[color=red]Last Burn (3yo, Turn n’Burn) in her NW3.
Also-ran 2yo’s: [color=red]Lilac Wars (5th, High on Love), [color=red]Wedding Chorale (6th, Black Warrior), [color=blue]Grab a Guiness (9th, Carrowmore).