So so day. We have a new SW in the barn, but mostly kept to 2nd/3rd. I didn’t have much energy to enter races so mostly focused on the stakes this round.
|8(6)-2(1)-1(1)-3(2)-1(1) $297,000|
Wins: Ch. Waiting Touch (6yo, Doodles) in a claiming race and stays home Ch. Meraki Pearl (4yo, Spiritofsaintlouis) in the Hard Scuffle (Gr. 1)
Places: Ebor (3yo, Created) in the Del Mar Oaks (Gr. 1). First start with us since we claimed her in June.
Shows: My Song For You (2yo, Venture His Due) in a maiden Ch. Ring Ouzel (3yo, Starling) in the Secretariat Stakes (Gr. 1) Wanderwell (3yo, Franco Classico) in the Kewney Stakes (Gr. 2)
Fourths: Treasure Chest (4yo, Formal Occasion) in the Sword Dancer Invitational (Gr. 1)
Also Rans: War Victor (3yo, Worthy Victor) 6th in the King’s Bishop Stakes (Gr. 1)
Good day! Lots of freshly-rested horses out and they earned their vacations. Two new SW in the barn - and G1 winners at that!
21(6)-8(2)-3-3(1)-3(1) $702,750
Wins: Guilty (5yo, Allinvain) in a NW1 Allowance Midnight Smoke (4yo, Blue Smoke) in a NW2 Allowance Cold Dark Heart (5yo, Dr. Evil) in an Allowance Run Away West (6yo, California Chrome) in a NW3 Allowance Remnant (7yo, Holy Warrior) in an Allowance Copper Prodigy (6yo, Silver Wizard) in a NW3 Allowance Vampire Slayer (5yo, Sponsored) in the Pacific Classic (Gr. 1) Bed of Roses (5yo, Turnpike Wannabe) in the Sword Dancer Invitational (Gr. 1)
Places: Frankie (3yo, Frankel) in an Allowance Concealed Carry (3yo, Gun Runner) in a NW3 Allowance Falchion (2yo, Tense Imagination) in a maiden
Shows: Painted Roses (2yo, Painted Raven) in a NW2 Allowance California Gloss (5yo, California Chrome) in an Allowance Metallurgy (5yo, Quarren) in the Sword Dancer Invitational (Gr. 1)
Fourths: Hero’s Journey (2yo, Never Let Go) in a NW3 Allowance Crab Rangoon (2yo, American Pharoah) in a maiden Exit Carolina (5yo, Exit Poll) in the Hard Scuffle (Gr. 1)
Also Rans: Neon Glow (7yo, Ducati) 6th in a NW1 Allowance. Probably gonna retire after this. Moral Compass (2yo, Gang of Thieves) 6th in a maiden Movie Quest (3yo, Starling) 9th in the Pacific Classic (Gr. 1) Protocol (6yo, Gotta Go) 10th in the Hard Scuffle (Gr. 1)
Wins: Macaroni Garden (2yo, Never Let Go) in a NW3 Allowance Floating Match (2yo, Never Let Go) in a NW3 Allowance Bright Power (4yo, Mantle of Power) in an Allowance Ch. Bridge Hero (3yo, Unabridged) in the King’s Bishop Stakes (Gr. 1)
Places: Half Free (3yo, All That Appeal) in an Allowance Cosmic Issue (2yo, Dark Debate) in a maiden Ch. Gold Cap (3yo, Golden Text) in the Secretariat Stakes (Gr. 1) Ch. Light of Romance (3yo, Gunningdownromance) in the King’s Bishop Stakes (Gr. 1) Ch. All That Matters (5yo, All That Appeal) in the Hard Scuffle (Gr. 1)
Shows: The Last Chick (2yo, Flames of Passion) in a NW1 Allowance GCh. Plot Hole (6yo, Unabridged) in the Hard Scuffle (Gr. 1)
Fourths: Never Go Shopping (2yo, Never Let Go) in a NW2 Allowance Ch. Moon Walk (4yo, Formal Occasion) in the Pacific Classic (Gr. 1) Ch. Perennial (4yo, Space Chips) in the Newmarket Handicap (Gr. 1) Dark River (5yo, Formal Occasion) in the Apollo Stakes (Gr. 2)
Fifths: Grey Fool (3yo, I’m No Fool) in the Secretariat Stakes (Gr. 1) All Your Heart (3yo, All That Appeal) in the Pacific Classic (Gr. 1)
Also Rans: Ch. State Secrets (4yo, Unabridged) 6th in the Sword Dancer Invitational (Gr. 1) Appeal Factor (3yo, All That Appeal) 6th in the Newmarket Handicap (Gr. 1)
Nice to get back among the SWs although it was still a little hit and miss there, non stakes runners were
25(15)-10(3)-3(1)-0-1 $926,750
Wins: Diatribe (2yo, Worthy Victor) in a NW3 Allowance Ch. Day Tripper (8yo, Doodles) in an Allowance Evil Crown (3yo, Dr. Evil) in an Allowance Ch. Volstagg (8yo, Bernardini) in an Allowance Brocklehurst (2yo, Hogwarts) in a NW3 Allowance Shown The Way (3yo, Dr. Evil) in a NW2 Allowance Coco’s Spurs (7yo, Tottenham Hotspur) in a NW3 Allowance Ch. Noblemen (6yo, Chivalry) in the Newmarket Handicap (Gr. 1) Ch. Alycatta Touch (5yo, Can’t Touch This) in the Apollo Stakes (Gr. 2) Native Evil (3yo, Dr. Evil) in the Kewney Stakes (Gr. 2)
Places: Smokin’ Rossa (2yo, Fool To Be Smokin’) in a NW2 Allowance Mark of Silver (8yo, Silver Wizard) in a maiden Ch. High Septon (5yo, Highland Burning) in the Apollo Stakes (Gr. 2)
Also Rans: Dr Jones (3yo, Dr. Evil) 8th in the Secretariat Stakes (Gr. 1) Matinee (3yo, Hogwarts) 6th in the Del Mar Oaks (Gr. 1) Miss Universe (3yo, Lucky Streak) 7th in the Del Mar Oaks (Gr. 1) Ch. Behind The Glass (5yo, Can’t Touch This) 10th in the Pacific Classic (Gr. 1) Ch. Iced Over (6yo, Frosted) 7th in the Pacific Classic (Gr. 1) Pub Test (4yo, Dr. Evil) 8th in the Pacific Classic (Gr. 1) Ch. Ex Pi Ali (4yo, Superdocious) 10th in the Sword Dancer Invitational (Gr. 1) Ch. Hollow Night (7yo, Changeling) 13th in the Sword Dancer Invitational (Gr. 1) Ch. The Waif (5yo, Highland Burning) 8th in the Sword Dancer Invitational (Gr. 1) A.P. Grenadier (3yo, Gun Runner) 7th in the King’s Bishop Stakes (Gr. 1) Ch. Revealed Truth (4yo, Frankel) 8th in the Newmarket Handicap (Gr. 1)
Wins: Go Figure (4yo, LiveLong&Prosper) in a NW1 Allowance Gang of Demons (5yo, Gang of Thieves) in a NW2 Allowance Anatasia (3yo, Allinvain) in an Allowance Minnie the Minx (3yo, Crafty Magic) in an Allowance Earps (3yo, Glorious Victory) in an Allowance Knows Her Medicine (4yo, Sionnach) in a NW2 Allowance
Places: Hidden Figure (5yo, Space Chips) in a NW3 Allowance Chilly Filly (3yo, Dubawi) in a NW2 Allowance Wry Moonbeam (5yo, Ancient Magic) in a NW3 Allowance Karasu (3yo, Painted Raven) in the Kewney Stakes (Gr. 2)
I didn’t have time to enter horses so we only had a few out, but it didn’t end up too bad. I was really excited about Fool’s Risk’s place in the G1 Pacific Classic (Sakura Springs lease). And I guess Refuse To Go lived up to his name.
Wins: Parnitha (6yo, Dark Continent) in an Allowance
Places: Dream Breaker (2yo, Frankel) in a NW3 Allowance Thermal Erosion (2yo, Local Haunt) in a NW3 Allowance Ch. Fool’s Risk (5yo, To Die For) in the Pacific Classic (Gr. 1)
Also Rans: Refuse To Go (4yo, Away The Lads) 8th in the Hard Scuffle (Gr. 1)