7/17

Racing How'd You Do?
1

Not a bad day. I’m really happy with Who’s To Blame’s place in the Irish Grand National.

Wins:
Origin Story (4yo, Crafty Magic) in a NW1 Allowance
Hieroglyphic (3yo, Spiritofsaintlouis) in a NW2 Allowance
Faraway Tree (4yo, Frosted) in an Allowance
More About That (4yo, Last For More) in a Starter Allowance

Places:
Fleet Venture (3yo, Venture His Due) in a NW2 Allowance
Evija (3yo, Belanso) in a NW3 Allowance
Tanto (4yo, Bear Witness) in a NW2 Allowance
Learned Daze (5yo, Sponsored) in a NW3 Allowance
The Autumn Sun (3yo, California Chrome) in an Allowance
Ch. Who’s To Blame (5yo, Blame) in the Irish Grand National (Gr. 1)

Shows:
Temporarily (2yo, Space Chips) in a NW3 Allowance
Force The Pass (2yo, Lake Highlands) in a NW3 Allowance
Vicereine (4yo, Golden Text) in an Allowance
The Chosen One (5yo, Hogsmeade) in the Washington Park Handicap (Gr. 2)

Fourths:
Grace Amazing (5yo, Player) in a NW2 Allowance
Ready To Drop (4yo, Created) in a NW3 Allowance
Cherry Brandy (5yo, Black Cherry) in an Allowance
Whirlpool Galaxy (3yo, Calle de Oro) in a NW2 Allowance
Subpoena (3yo, Unabridged) in a NW3 Allowance
Hadron Collider (3yo, Ablative Armour) in the Dwyer Stakes (Gr. 2)

Fifths:
Dark Alley (2yo, Dark Debate) in a NW1 Allowance
Magical Point (3yo, Created) in a NW2 Allowance
Great Pyramid (2yo, Too Stressful) in a NW2 Allowance
Excelsior (2yo, Ablative Armour) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Damascus (7yo, Golden Text) in an Allowance
Tettegouche (3yo, Created) in a NW3 Allowance
Imperfect Purpose (4yo, Hogsmeade) in the Irish Grand National (Gr. 1)

Also Rans:
Chain Of Command (2yo, In The Navy) 6th in a NW2 Allowance
Cargo Ship (2yo, Last For More) 8th in a NW2 Allowance
Shimmering (7yo, Sea the Stars) 7th in an Allowance
Space To Run (5yo, Space Chips) 7th in an Allowance
Devil’s Got It (2yo, Devil’s Heir) 7th in a maiden
Traveler’s Chosen (2yo, Run Jenny Run) 6th in a maiden
Stars In Shadow (3yo, Calle de Oro) 6th in the American Derby (Gr. 2)
Matterofpower (4yo, Mantle of Power) 13th in the Bing Crosby Breeders’ Cup Handicap (Gr. 2)
Level Hall (3yo, Hogsmeade) 6th in the John C. Mabes Handicap (Gr. 1)

2 Likes
2

Surprised by some and disappointed by others.

17(10)-4(2)-3(2)-1(1)-4(1) $686,500

Wins:
Étoile (2yo, Straticus) in a NW2 Allowance
Gold Dust (3yo, Golden Text) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Espiritu (4yo, Spiritofsaintlouis) in the Washington Park Handicap (Gr. 2)
Rainbow in the Sky (3yo, Venture His Due) in the American Derby (Gr. 2)

Places:
Muir Woods (2yo, Straticus) in a maiden
Ch. Townsend Lake (5yo, Lake Highlands) in the Washington Park Handicap (Gr. 2)
Ch. Lost in Neverland (4yo, Hogwarts) in the Lightning Stakes (Gr. 1)

Shows:
Ch. Predestined (4yo, Usain Bolt) in the John C. Mabes Handicap (Gr. 1)

Fourths:
Rainbow Tower (2yo, Fading Colours) in a NW2 Allowance
Flurie (2yo, Fivel) in a NW2 Allowance
Ch. Liaison (4yo, Golden Text) in an Allowance
Ch. Bramble Patch (4yo, Straticus) in the Irish Grand National (Gr. 1)

Fifths:
Hypnos (2yo, Local Haunt) in a NW2 Allowance
GCh. Natural Strike (6yo, Strike It Rich) in the Suburban Handicap (Gr. 1)
Lake District (3yo, Lake Highlands) in the Dwyer Stakes (Gr. 2)

Also Rans:
Ch. Storybookromance (3yo, Nobly Regal) 6th in the Dwyer Stakes (Gr. 2)
GCh. Tinseltownthrodown (6yo, Quintet) 6th in the Bing Crosby Breeders’ Cup Handicap (Gr. 2)

2 Likes
3

26(12)-8(4)-10(4)-4(3)-2 $1,372,050
Maybe I need to take long breaks from the game more often. After being inactive for almost 6 weeks (apart from monitoring the breeding side of things), we’ve had 22 wins in two race days, including 6 SW’s, 2 of which were G1W. We only had one runner who didn’t bring home a paycheck and 3 who were off the board. We had three Stakes races where Starfish horses finished 1-2-3 and one where they finished 1-2-0, and 4 2YO races where our runners finished 1-2.

Wins:
Armored Soldier (2yo, Ablative Armour) in a NW2 Allowance
Mysterious Victor (2yo, Worthy Victor) in a NW2 Allowance
Ancient One (2yo, Ancient Magic) in a NW3 Allowance
Goblet of Fire (2yo, Ancient Magic) in a maiden
Ch. More Valentines (5yo, Last For More) in the Suburban Handicap (Gr. 1)
Diabhal Coco (3yo, Hogsmeade) in the Dwyer Stakes (Gr. 2)
Nicci’s Son (3yo, First Born Son) in the Bing Crosby Breeders’ Cup Handicap (Gr. 2)
Ch. Risky Fool (4yo, I’m No Fool) in the International Stakes (Gr. 1)

Places:
Tottenham Win Away (2yo, Away The Lads) in a NW1 Allowance
1st Grain of Sand (2yo, First Born Son) in a NW2 Allowance
Unbridled Son (2yo, First Born Son) in a NW2 Allowance
Hollywood Streets (2yo, Calle de Oro) in a NW3 Allowance
Set in Hogwarts (2yo, Hogwarts) in a NW3 Allowance
Super Whirl (2yo, Superdocious) in a maiden
Irish Spitfire (5yo, Sionnach) in the Suburban Handicap (Gr. 1)
Super Giant (3yo, Superdocious) in the Dwyer Stakes (Gr. 2)
Hawaiian Navy (3yo, In The Navy) in the Bing Crosby Breeders’ Cup Handicap (Gr. 2)
Ch. Nebula Cluster (5yo, LiveLong&Prosper) in the International Stakes (Gr. 1)

Shows:
Marilyn’s Victor (2yo, Worthy Victor) in a NW3 Allowance
Eeylops Emporium (3yo, Hogsmeade) in the Dwyer Stakes (Gr. 2)
Hogsmeade Train (4yo, Hogsmeade) in the Bing Crosby Breeders’ Cup Handicap (Gr. 2)
Unbridled Navy (3yo, In The Navy) in the International Stakes (Gr. 1)

Fourths:
Flighty Fool (2yo, I’m No Fool) in a NW1 Allowance
Prototokos (2yo, First Born Son) in a maiden

Fifths:
Lucky Flight (2yo, Lucky Streak) in a maiden

Also Rans:
First Minaret (4yo, First Born Son) 11th in the Suburban Handicap (Gr. 1)

4 Likes
4

We definitely could have done better in stakes but some are headed home for a break.

17(9)-3(1)-3(2)-2(1)-1 $374,050

Wins:
Quartzite (2yo, Thunder Snow) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Marsaili (4yo, Edinburgh) in an Allowance
Outer Banks (4yo, Belanso) in the John C. Mabes Handicap (Gr. 1)

Places:
Ch. Criminal Mind (4yo, Belanso) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Dusting of Silver (5yo, Brigade) in the John C. Mabes Handicap (Gr. 1)
Veselka (3yo, Too Stressful) in the Brighton Mazda Vanity (Gr. 3)

Shows:
Ch. Spring Roll (3yo, Belanso) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Dictionary (3yo, Unabridged) in the American Derby (Gr. 2)

Fourths:
Blood Orange (3yo, Straticus) in a NW3 Allowance

Fifths:
Quack Quack (5yo, Quarren) in an Allowance
Idle Talk (5yo, Turnpike Wannabe) in an Allowance
Green Gate (4yo, Franco Classico) in the Bing Crosby Breeders’ Cup Handicap (Gr. 2)

Also Rans:
Dirtylittlesecret (2yo, Nobly Regal) 9th in a NW1 Allowance
Ch. Secret History (4yo, Nobly Regal) 6th in the Washington Park Handicap (Gr. 2)
Ch. After Action (3yo, Gun Runner) 10th in the Suburban Handicap (Gr. 1)
Ch. Gin Blossom (3yo, Spiritofsaintlouis) 8th in the Dwyer Stakes (Gr. 2)
Ch. Abide With Me (4yo, Sunday Paper) 7th in the Irish Grand National (Gr. 1)

2 Likes
5

No top perfomance from the stakes runners, but not a bad day. We also seem to have a very high number of 2 year olds breaking their maiden on the first try (and bombing their second race).

8(3)-2-2-1-2(2)

Wins:
Just Add Water (2yo, Too Stressful) in a NW1 Allowance
Loiret (3yo, Sponsored) in an Allowance

Places:
Winter Flannel (5yo, Blue Smoke) in an Allowance
Blitzkrieg (2yo, Straticus) in a NW3 Allowance

Shows:
Golden Touch (2yo, Calle de Oro) in a NW2 Allowance

Fourths:
Fight Me (3yo, Frankel) in the Washington Park Handicap (Gr. 2)
Fair Phoenix (4yo, Edinburgh) in the Suburban Handicap (Gr. 1)

Also Rans:
Ch. Solid Home (5yo, Simply Heroic) 7th in the Bing Crosby Breeders’ Cup Handicap (Gr. 2)

3 Likes
6

10(5)-1-1-3(1)-1 $91,400

Not so good…

Wins:
Ch. Risky Credit (5yo, Away The Lads) in a NW3 Allowance

Places:
Classy Style (3yo, Frankel) in a NW3 Allowance

Shows:
Ch. Caversham Street (6yo, Carrowmore) in a NW3 Allowance
Grey Crystal (5yo, Away The Lads) in a claiming race
Ch. All That Forever (4yo, All That Appeal) in the Lightning Stakes (Gr. 1)

Fourths:
Fire Up The Jazz (2yo, All That Appeal) in a maiden

Also Rans:
Ch. Blukala (5yo, Moonopoly) 7th in the Suburban Handicap (Gr. 1)
Dubawi Dream (5yo, Dubawi) 11th in the Bing Crosby Breeders’ Cup Handicap (Gr. 2)
Ch. Weird Magic (5yo, Chivalry) 12th in the Bing Crosby Breeders’ Cup Handicap (Gr. 2)
GCh. Day of Rest (6yo, Sunday Paper) 6th in the Irish Grand National (Gr. 1)

2 Likes
7

Wins:
Anatasia (3yo, Allinvain) in a NW2 Allowance
Earps (3yo, Glorious Victory) in a NW3 Allowance
Kophrax (3yo, Thunder Snow) in a NW2 Allowance
Angels Fall (3yo, Calle de Oro) in a NW1 Allowance
Saint Nicholas (3yo, Nobly Regal) in a NW3 Allowance

Places:
Maudlin (3yo, Bear Witness) in a claiming race
Superspur (3yo, Superdocious) in a NW3 Allowance
Madra Rua (4yo, Sionnach) in an Allowance

Shows:
Elizabeth II (3yo, Pay the Boatman) in the Brighton Mazda Vanity (Gr. 3)

Fifths:
Dark Irish (2yo, Dark Ages) in a NW3 Allowance
American Sunset (2yo, American Pharoah) in a maiden
Dancing Raven (2yo, Painted Raven) in a NW3 Allowance

Also Rans:
Jolene (2yo, Pay the Boatman) 8th in a NW1 Allowance
Sweet Honey Bun (2yo, Venture His Due) 8th in a NW2 Allowance
Penny Gil (2yo, Last For More) 6th in a NW3 Allowance
Lady Purple (2yo, Gang of Thieves) 8th in a maiden
Monte Pellegrino (3yo, Palermo) 9th in the Dwyer Stakes (Gr. 2)
Warbler (6yo, Starling) 8th in the Irish Grand National (Gr. 1)

2 Likes
8

Can’t complain when my one winner was a stakes winner, Zoroaster is up to his 3rd stakes win and all G1 so I’m starting to feel a little hopeful!

5(2)-1(1)-1-2-1(1) $245,000

Wins:
Ch. Zoroaster (5yo, Sunday Paper) in the Irish Grand National (Gr. 1)

Places:
Bankrolled (3yo, Pay the Boatman) in a NW2 Allowance

Shows:
Final Destination (2yo, Final Scene) in a maiden
Shadow Sponsor (3yo, Sponsored) in a NW3 Allowance

Fourths:
Ch. Black Velvet Band (5yo, Tir Na Nog) in the John C. Mabes Handicap (Gr. 1)

2 Likes
9

Stakes runners need to lift their socks

26(13)-5(1)-1(1)-3-3(1) $323,050

Wins:
Ch. Uninvited (8yo, Formal Occasion) in a claiming race
He Did It (4yo, Blame) in a NW2 Allowance
Mind Bender (3yo, Fool To Be Smokin’) in a NW3 Allowance
Pub Test (4yo, Dr. Evil) in an Allowance
Native Evil (3yo, Dr. Evil) in the Brighton Mazda Vanity (Gr. 3)

Places:
Aomori (3yo, Thunder Snow) in the American Derby (Gr. 2)

Shows:
Loves The Dark (2yo, Fight The Twilight) in a NW2 Allowance
Cold Flame (10yo, Slip In The Mud) in an Allowance
Gangbuster (6yo, Gang of Thieves) in a NW2 Allowance

Fourths:
Distinction (5yo, Dr. Evil) in an Allowance
Tactical Evil (8yo, Dr. Evil) in a Starter Allowance
Ch. This Bandit (5yo, Can’t Touch This) in the Lightning Stakes (Gr. 1)

Fifths:
Dini’s Hope (5yo, Bernardini) in an Allowance
Ch. Stasis Field (10yo, Highland Magic) in a claiming race
Flo Jo (6yo, Usain Bolt) in the John C. Mabes Handicap (Gr. 1)

Also Rans:
Nightmare (8yo, Dr. Evil) 6th in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Franklinia (6yo, Frankel) 6th in an Allowance
Ch. Behind The Glass (5yo, Can’t Touch This) 13th in the Suburban Handicap (Gr. 1)
Ch. Hidden Indy (6yo, Hidden Destiny) 12th in the Suburban Handicap (Gr. 1)
Twidocious (3yo, Superdocious) 7th in the Dwyer Stakes (Gr. 2)
Forked Tongue (4yo, Highland Burning) 9th in the Bing Crosby Breeders’ Cup Handicap (Gr. 2)
Phirst (5yo, First Born Son) 10th in the Bing Crosby Breeders’ Cup Handicap (Gr. 2)
Ch. Fortheloveofit (4yo, Gunningdownromance) 8th in the International Stakes (Gr. 1)
Ch. The A Ring (5yo, Clockstopper) 9th in the International Stakes (Gr. 1)
Ch. Glowing Hope (6yo, Can’t Touch This) 10th in the Irish Grand National (Gr. 1)
GCh. Figueroa Mountain (6yo, Highland Burning) 6th in the Lightning Stakes (Gr. 1)