We’re definitely having our best FF year yet. Currently at 75% on the board for the year. Very proud of Sushi today for his 3rd in the Belmont. He raced in each Triple Crown race and was on the board in all. Quite a feat for such a short turn around!
Places: Foolishly Lucky (6yo, Foolhardy) in a NW2 Allowance Ch. Celaena (4yo, Gang of Thieves) in an Allowance Ch. Rampart (3yo, Devil’s Walk) in the Epsom Derby Stakes (Gr. 1)
Shows: Bourgeoisie (3yo, Away The Lads) in the Just A Game Breeders’ Cup (Gr. 3) Ch. Sushi (3yo, Lord Nelson) in the Belmont Stakes (Gr. 1)
Also Rans: Extravagant (3yo, Straticus) 6th in the Epsom Oaks Stakes (Gr. 1) Ch. Irish Coffee (5yo, Sionnach) 6th in the Cesarewitch Handicap (Ungr.)
Congratulations! Great to see Influencer in the winner’s circle! Maybe Al Mundhir will finally have a stud qualified son?
I also entered one in the Epsom Derby but he didn’t feel like winning:
Wins: Wish You Were Here (3yo, Frankel) in a NW1 Allowance Zhi (3yo, Space Chips) in a NW2 Allowance Zen (3yo, Crafty Magic) in a NW2 Allowance Hiacynta (4yo, Black Cherry) in a NW3 Allowance
Places: Urok (4yo, Space Chips) in a NW3 Allowance
Shows: Jararacussu (2yo, Blue Smoke) in a NW1 Allowance Grafika (4yo, Von Lichtenstein) in a NW3 Allowance
Fourths: Lost On You (3yo, Usain Bolt) in a NW3 Allowance
Also Rans: Ch. Indiana (4yo, Express Yourself) 6th in a NW3 Allowance Tattersalls (3yo, Sionnach) 7th in the Epsom Derby Stakes (Gr. 1)
I’m really happy with Victor Has It’s 2nd place in the Belmont Stakes. This was my first time participating in any of the triple crown races, and I decided to enter him last second because he has been doing well lately.
Shows: Tame Side (4yo, Mantle of Power) in an Allowance Leprechaun City (5yo, City Upon a Hill) in an Allowance Prime Mover (5yo, Bernardini) in an Allowance
Also Rans: Just One Thief (5yo, Gang of Thieves) 9th in an Allowance Sunday Cruise (6yo, Clockstopper) 11th in an Allowance
Great day. Just wish I could’ve flipped the 1-2 in the Cab Calloway.
Wins: Frankie (2yo, Frankel) in a NW2 Allowance Black Humor (4yo, Dark Continent) in a NW3 Allowance Play Your Hand (4yo, Player) in a NW3 Allowance Lily of the Nile (4yo, Blue Smoke) in an Allowance Swift Strike (5yo, Strike It Rich) in a NW2 Allowance Tropical Cherry (5yo, Black Cherry) in the Cab Calloway (Ungr.) Um… wanted Burning Earth to win this race… he just needs his any-grade wins to get stud-qualified, he’s handled the G1s. And I entered this mare thinking “why not, it’s not like she’ll win, she might be a decent 3rd or 4th.” …
Places: Metallurgy (4yo, Quarren) in a NW1 Allowance Ch. Stormy Candle (7yo, Can’t Touch This) in a Starter Allowance Ch. Burning Earth (4yo, City Upon a Hill) in the Cab Calloway (Ungr.) That’s horses for ya.
Shows: Guilty (4yo, Allinvain) in a NW3 Allowance Boys Light Up (4yo, Ancient Magic) in an Allowance
Fourths: Unraveled (4yo, Highland Burning) in a NW3 Allowance
Fifths: Super Treasure (6yo, Superdocious) in a NW3 Allowance
Also Rans: Stellar’s Jay (6yo, Starling) 14th in an Allowance
Just wait until you do that in one of the Triple Crown races. I’ve had a number of instances when I’ve had a horse win the first two legs of the Triple Crown, entered two or more horses in the third leg, and, while one of them did win the race, it wasn’t the “right” one. The joys of horse racing!!!
Wins: HMS Resolute (3yo, Naval Commander) in an Allowance
Places: Agreeable Belief (4yo, Straticus) in a NW3 Allowance New York Fashion (3yo, Nobly Regal) in an Allowance Coburn (4yo, Carrowmore) in a NW2 Allowance
Shows: Caramella (5yo, French Ruby) in a NW3 Allowance Long Way Off (3yo, Created) in a claiming race Alimony Payment (6yo, In The Navy) in a Starter Allowance
Fourths: Chicago Bear (5yo, In The Navy) in a Starter Allowance Ch. Front Page (6yo, Highland Burning) in the Cab Calloway (Ungr.)
Also Rans: Fierce Toy (5yo, Too Stressful) 10th in an Allowance Iron Pyrite (4yo, Golden Text) 6th in an Allowance