Y17 January Week Two

[creativecause]

Hapland Stakes - G5+G4 - 6f - D - 3yo
Win: Evanescence (nose)
DQ'd (rens request): Roussong
Place: Glory Run

[RENde]

Well this is awkward xD I thought I scratched Roussong from the Hapland, he's supposed to only be entered in the TB charities race (you can see he's entered on there) if you scratch him from the hapland and just give the third place horse second place that'd be awesome but please don't judge him harshly in the TB charities because I forgot to scratch him in the other race ._.

[cruisey]

BLACK ROSE SPRINT*
WIN Optical Illusion
PLACE Dry Your Tears
SHOW SmashDashing
fourth My Kingdom Come

[ripley]

Lalun Maiden - M - 9f - T - 2yo
Win. Classy Lady        
Place. Terminus    
Show. Wings of Angels

[ripley]

Despicable Mary Stakes- G4+ - 11f - T - 3yo
Win. Catastrophic    
Place. Patriot
Show. Incineration
Fourth. Spirit of Liberty


Catastrophic: I always thought this filly would standout as she aged and as a three year old, she strikes me as being that much more mature. Her sire was the type to get better as he got older and she has shown flashes of fire before. I thought she would catch the other three off guard with her high cruising speed and easy going appearance. She took them from gate to wire, leaving Patriot and Incineration with a fresh horse to run down.

Patriot: This race was all about being forwardly placed. The colt broke well and settled at Catastrophic's hip for most of the race. However, when Catastrophic's jockey told her to pick up the pace mid-way up the backstretch, Patriot's jockey held still banking on the chestnut getting tired. It wasn't until the far turn when Patriot's jockey turned him loose that the jock realized he'd made a tactical error. Patriot held strong over Incineration through the stretch, displaying a vast amount of gameness. Although, he wasn't as precocious as other colts at age two, I believe Patriot will show himself better the older he gets.

Incineration: She ran strongly at three and just had a tough race in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. I thought perhaps she'd need a little longer to recover, especially stretching out to the eleven furlong distance this time around. She showed her honesty, but I thought this race a little too long and too soon for her return.

Spirit Of Liberty: I really do like her. She has a playful charm and a hard working attitude. She's been a consistent performer, but didn't get a good set up here today. I think she'll rebound well for you in her next start.

[ripley]

SNAPDRAGON SPRINT* - G2+ - 5f - D
Win. Chatoyant
Place. Sugar Demon
Show. Ares
Fourth. Rough Diamond

[ripley]

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO STAKES* - G2+ - 9f - T - 4yo+ F/M
Win. Spitterfly
Place. Melusine
Show. Scintilla
Fourth. Silent Heart
Fifth. Whispering Melody

Silent Heart: I do think this mare belongs in turf races instead of dirt, but this was a solid jump and introduction. She got a little tired in her first start of the season, but I think if you bring her up to grade one in undercards, you'll have a potent threat for the 8-10F races.

Whispering Melody: Although she is a similar grade to these other fillies and mares, I do think she is a cut below them right now in terms of class. She may need a confidence booster since she is with a new barn and new training regimen. If you take a gentle approach and run her mostly on turf (where she and half-siblings has been most successful), I think she'll come back to her winning form.

[Sunfrost]

Great Navigator Derby - G5+G4 - 6f - T - 3yo
win Spirit of the Angel
place Pied Piper

The classy lady continued her winning streak into grade three today, beating down a very determined and very classy Pied Piper. It would be very much in her blood to try for the Triple Sprinter Crown if she continues doing this well. Pied Piper faced some classy competition and is rising to prominence himself. Solid duo.

Harlestine Derby - G4+ - 11f - D - 3yo
win Proletariat
place Luna De Soltera
show Fabled Dreams

I had no idea Proletariat was a grade two. What a classy individual. I still cannot believe my Black Thriller beat him out for the win in the Juvenile. He and Luna had quite the fierce battle in the stretch. The two ran together at the front end, which created a lot of pace for Fabled Dreams to close into, but managed to edge her and each other out. Proletariat took this by a fierce nose.

I love Fabled Dreams. She's got so many classy starts under her and I think she's a perfect fit for the Triple Tiara, at the least. She faced two very very classy individuals today and fought gamely for her placing. I didn't think she was quite ready to take down the top two, but oh my gosh am I impressed with her.

[Kenren]

Missile Belle Maiden - M - 9f - D - 2yo
WIN French Quarter
PLACE Amaretto Stone
SHOW Sunrise Spell

[Ender]

THOROUGHBRED CHARITIES OF AMERICA* - G5/G4 - 9F - DIRT - 3YO
WIN Black Thriller
PLACE Roussong
SHOW Gold Rush
Fourth Don't Count Me Out
Disqualified: Arctic Fox- Grade 3

PHOENIX STAKES* - G5/G4 - 9F - TURF - 3YO
WIN Laddie Luck
PLACE Ephermeal
SHOW Mr. Wild
Fourth Moonstorm
Fifth Knight's Ransom