Ikigai: Held Well After Racing Along The Slower Inside Stretch

May have been long gone on a normal day or fairer track while on the lead, but he was racing along the slower inside in the stretch and did hold well to be beaten about one length. He finished in the Exacta in his previous three starts and he could show more stick next time […]

Mr. Swagger: Did Well Moving Up The Ladder But Missed on Slower Inside Rail

Was asked a tough question for start #2 as he moved to a Stakes and was a first time router. However, he didn’t embarrass himself. He settled in midpack early and made a middle move just before the turn to be within striking range along the rail. The jock had a chance to move to […]

Motion to Strike: Run Down While on The Slower Inisde Rail But Fought Bravely

Yet another frontrunner that raced on the slower inside only to be run down by the outside closers in the stretch. The gelding really did fight on bravely in the stretch and was only passed with about 6-7 strides before the wire. A fairer track could help him show more stick in his next start. […]

Curlins Choir: Just Missed The Money Off The Lead

Broke well, but was outrun for the lead by three others to her inside and she found herself in a different pace scenario than usual as she was in midpack up the backstretch. The filly was near the back at the top of the stretch as the frontrunner began to throw in the towel. She […]

John’s Protege: Looked Like Winner Around Turn, Tough To Beat Next Start

Looked like a winner around the turn as he ranged up to the leaders and challenged the Lone ‘F’ entering the stretch. However, he couldn’t match strides with his rival in deep stretch, but held on well to finish 2nd. With a better pace scenario, he could prove tough to beat next time out. Next […]

Morethanafeeling: Eventful Trip With Lots of Trouble to Finish 4th

Had an eventful trip and did pretty well to finish 4th. He stumbled and was bumped out of the gate, but was able to keep up behind the leaders up the backstretch while sitting along the rail. The soph then had to steady around the turn when trying to make a run on the rail […]

Viradia: Little Chance After Slow Start But Made a Run Around the Turn

On a day where early speed did really well, this mare had little chance after a slow start where she was at the back of the pack early. She also didn’t seem to enjoy the kick back up the backstretch. The mare made a run around the turn, but flattened out late in a race […]

Kant Hurry Love: Broke Slowly But Caught Up To Finish 2nd

Likely had all of her followers throw up their hands out of the gate as her head was turned when the gates opened and she broke very slowly. However, she was able to catch up with the group and sat in midpack up the backstretch and started picking off runners around the turn. She took […]

Grannys Connection: Never Looked Like She Was Ever In Danger Of Losing

Proved her big win in start #2 was no fluke as she toyed with this field. She never looked like she was ever in danger of losing the race and her jock was completely confident aboard her the entire trip. Might she try routing and/or Stakes foes next time out? Next Upcoming Race:     […]