March 2006
Frustrated with the fields I’m seeing with the three year olds, I decide to check out the older ranks, and end up putting in a claim for a horse I had been watching, 4yo colt TIME FOR LIFE. He looks like he’s a solid sprinter, and a $21,000 price tag isn’t a major problem at the moment. He ought to fit into the same events that MIGHTY EMPEROR is running in, so we’ll get a chance to see them side by side sometimes, I guess.
Code:
Horse name: Time For Life
RACE ENTRY: No race
Record: Races 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Lifetime: 64 10 5 13 $169,165
Life-Turf: 17 8 1 3 $96,888
Life-Wet: 0 0 0 0 $0
This Year: 18 6 2 7 $105,064
Age: 4 Sex: Male Color: Chestnut
04Mar06OV CL21 b4+ D ft 12f 44.1 2:06.0 2:36.0 2 2-1 2-5½ 2-2 1-nk 1-1 102 122 2.20 Kenne
01Mar06OV AL40 b4+ D ft 8f 44.1 1:10.0 1:38.1 1 3-¾ 3-6 3-6¾ 3-5¾ 3-2¾ 97 122 3.50 Kenne
20Feb06OV CL30 b4+ T fm 6f 22.0 0:45.1 1:10.1 1 1- 1-2¾ 1-5¾ 1-7¾ 1-9 103 122 2.30 Kenne
19Feb06OV CL30 b4+ D ft 5f 21.1 0:45.1 0:58.0 1 1- 1-1 1-½ 2-¼ 3-1¾ 98 122 2.20 Kenne
18Feb06OV AL32 b4+ T sf 8f 45.1 1:11.1 1:39.1 1 1-1½ 1-4 1-7½ 1-8¼ 1-5¾ 95 122 2.60 Kenne
12Feb06OV CL25 b4+ D ft 8f 45.0 1:11.1 1:40.1 1 1-1½ 1-4 1-4¼ 1-1¾ 2-1 91 122 2.60 Kenne
The fact that YTIME FOR LIFE just won in a 1 ½ mile race, and that we intend to bring him solely to sprint races should raise eyebrows. I’m guessing he was just up against a short field in that last race – I think he’ll do well at 6f or so.
I decide to bring MIGHTY EMPEROR back into allowance company, where he will run against older company.
Code:
Race #7 Allowance 4YO+ Winner $50000 Life time Open Purse $40000 (Finished)
5 Furlongs on Dirt Total 5 Horses
for 4 year olds and up base weight: 122
Track: Fast Rain: None Wind: 0 MPH Purse: $40,000
Apprentice jockeys allowed 2 extra pounds
Females allowed 3 lbs.
HORSE JOCKEY WT. ODDS NUM ST. 3/16 3/8 Str Fin
Cheri Jan Gregg 122 1.50 1 1 1 3¼ 1 5¾ 1 7¼ 1 7¼
Mighty Emperor Coyle 122 4.30 2 3 2 1½ 2 3¼ 2 3¾ 2 4
Sensible Gimble Justi 122 4.40 4 4 3 1¼ 3 1¼ 3 2 3 1½
Shadow Susan Mulle 122 3.70 3 5 4 nk 4 1¼ 4 1¾ 4 1½
Potentially Hot Alfel 122 4.30 5 2 5 5 5 5
Time of Race: 0.21.4 .44.3 .56.5
It’s basically a parade race – my guy gains second early, and that’s how it stayed the whole way. Decent effort, pays for the oats.