August 2007
TALL MEASURE gets another shot here, in the 5f Winged Victor handicap. He has essentially become my “B” entry – taking the second most prominent sprint race for each month, behind MIGHTY EMPEROR who gets first call at the best spots. The toughest foe in this field seems to be HEAD OF STATE, but the field is honestly jam packed with great talent – many horses I have not seen before.
Code:
Race #8 Winged Victor Handicap Purse $60,000 (Finished)
5 Furlongs on Dirt Total 8 Horses
for 3 year olds and up base weight: 125
Track: Fast Rain: None Wind: 0 MPH Purse: $60,000
Apprentice jockeys allowed 2 extra pounds
Females allowed 3 lbs.
3 year olds allowed 3 lbs.
Winner of <18K Purses in last 12 months allowed lbs,
Winner of 18-30K Purses in last 12 months allowed lbs,
Has finished first or second in all of last 3 races +2 lbs
HORSE JOCKEY WT. ODDS NUM ST. 3/16 3/8 Str Fin
Head Of State Cushi 124 4.70 1 1 1 2 1 4½ 1 6¼ 1 6¼
Freight Line Lande 119 6.40 4 3 3 1¼ 2 ns 2 1 2 ½
Ghost Story Dolbo 119 5.30 8 7 2 nk 3 2 3 2¼ 3 3½
Tall Measure Coyle 114 3.60 3 8 5 nk 4 2½ 4 4 4 1½
House Approval Fredk 122 8.10 7 4 4 1 5 1 5 nk 5 2
AllThatGlitters Forbe 124 6.20 5 2 6 1½ 6 1¼ 6 2 6 1
Time To Dance Kathl 119 8.90 2 5 7 1 7 2¾ 7 3¼ 7 2¾
Proper Bostonia Cushi 124 5.90 6 6 8 8 8 8
Time of Race: 0.21.2 .43.7 .55.9
If HEAD OF STATE starts showing up in sprint stakes we’re in trouble, because he seems to be more talented than anyone we have – under 56 seconds for 5f is damned quick! TALL MEASURE was outclassed here, but did hang in toward the front early on.
MIGHTY EMPEROR will get his chance to run now, in the A Phenomenon Handicap – a $100K affair, among the biggest events of his campaign. DEEDLE has the rail, and the potentially tough filly C FIELD is in the #4 slot to our outside. We are, of course, in slot #2. There looks to be plenty of early pace in this 7f affair.
Code:
Race #8 A Phenomenon Stakes Purse $100,000 (Finished)
7 Furlongs on Dirt Total 7 Horses
for 3 year olds and up base weight: 125
Track: Fast Rain: None Wind: 4 MPH Purse: $100,000
Apprentice jockeys allowed 2 extra pounds
Females allowed 3 lbs.
3 year olds allowed 3 lbs.
HORSE JOCKEY WT. ODDS NUM ST. 1/4 1/2 3/4 Str Fin
C Field Kise 122 4.80 5 1 1 ns 1 2 1 3¾ 1 7¾ 1 7¼
Circular Image Kearn 117 3.80 4 3 3 ns 2 2¼ 2 2¾ 2 3½ 2 1¾
Mighty Emperor Coyle 125 5.10 2 6 6 ns 4 1¼ 4 2 4 2¾ 3 1¼
Wind Sailor Cutle 125 5.60 3 7 7 3 nk 3 1 3 ½ 4 ¾
Hi Barbara Gorga 122 5.50 7 2 2 ns 5 1½ 5 2 5 1½ 5 1
Nifty Bearcat Bacin 125 5.10 6 4 4 ns 6 1 6 1¾ 6 1¼ 6 2
Deedle May G 125 5.00 1 5 5 ns 7 7 7 7
Time of Race: 0.21.3 .44.2 1.21.8
Another paycheck, but a non-threatening third for my guy, well behind the speedy filly who dominated the race from the outset. he did rally nicely to stave off WIND SAILOR, but was far behind the winning runner.
RECEPTOR makes a good effort in a claiming race, getting an easy win over a small field of barnyard animals. My intent had been to keep entering him in high level claimers, to easily check out the fields he faces and perhaps pick up a few paychecks along the way. This effort might have been good enough to make me think he has a future, though:
Code:
11Aug07AB MDCL b2 D ft 6f 22.1 0:47.0 1:14.0 2 2- 1-5½ 1-10¼ 1-13 1-14¼ 90 120 1.60 Coyle
Now, with this win, he will no longer be eligible for maiden claimers – so we will have to keep our eyes open for slots for him.
LAUGHING EYES could use a good spot, and we have one for her – the 6f La Troienne Handicap with a purse of $60,000. This is a 6f sprint race for 3yo fillies only – so the field is suitably narrow. Might be her best shot to get a stakes win.
We face QUIET AMERICA in this field, but she is a late-running type, and may not do so well at this sprint distance. GREAT IMPOSTER might be tough at this distance, and DREAM GIRL might start her late charge early enough to get there as well.
Code:
Race #8 La Troienne Handicap Purse $60,000 (Finished)
6 Furlongs on Dirt Total 7 Horses
for 3-year-old fillies base weight: 125
Track: Good Rain: Medium Wind: 10 MPH Purse: $60,000
Apprentice jockeys allowed 2 extra pounds
Winner of <18K Purses in last 12 months allowed lbs,
Winner of 18-30K Purses in last 12 months allowed lbs,
Has finished first or second in all of last 3 races +2 lbs
HORSE JOCKEY WT. ODDS NUM ST. 1/4 1/2 Str Fin
Laughing Eyes Coyle 119 5.70 1 7 1 2 1 7 1 8¼ 1 3¼
ClarePearl Kerne 119 4.90 2 5 4 nk 4 1½ 4 2¾ 2 ¼
Super Chief Cuenc 119 4.50 5 3 2 ¾ 2 1¼ 2 1 3 ¾
Great Imposter Jeste 119 5.30 4 1 3 2¾ 3 2¾ 3 1 4 3¼
FirstExhibition Dolbo 119 5.50 3 4 5 3¼ 5 5 5 6¼ 5 8½
Dream Girl Higgi 119 4.30 7 2 6 nk 7 7 6 ns
Quiet America Hodas 119 4.60 6 6 7 6 ½ 6 ¼ 7
Time of Race: 0.21.7 .45.2 1.12.7
Nice effort, as she gets to the front, and holds on to withstand the late push by the pack. It was admittedly a perfect setup for her – a sprinter specialist in against a field of foes better suited to a mile or longer. Good showing, though.