Ouch, the Pick 4 hurt yesterday. River of Aces scratched
after I put out my ticket so we save a little of our investment, but
still a rough day. Was not expecting
Assessment to win but it was cool to see the old man back in the winners circle. Handicapping tab will be updated to reflect further
deterioration of my dignity.
The good news is that 10 out of 19 races were won by
Washington-breds last weekend.
Race 3 Saturday:
Won by He’s Zuberrific in 110.12 for
6 Furlongs. He’s Zuberrific is by Matty G out of Popcorn Mike (Lord Carson).
The gelding races for his breeder Ron Maus. Both He’s Zuberrific and Freedomofthehills set fast fractions in their last race on April 12th and were caught by Redsolocup in the stretch.
Race time on April 12th:
3 25KN2L
|
22.04
|
44.85
|
56.97
|
103.11
|
The highlighted numbers indicate the fastest times for the day at those distances. So Zubberrific and Freedom had the fastest ¼ and ½ on opening day
(22.04 and 44.85). Remember, the speedy Camp Granada was running that day and these two ran a faster 4F time than he did. They burned themselves out last time. This time they were able
to settle easier (even though their times were faster on Saturday; most times
were faster on Saturday versus last Sunday) and ran 1st and 2nd.
Pace makes the race.
Race 8 Saturday:
Washington-bred Mike Man’s Gold won
the feature on Saturday. Mike Man’s Gold is by Liberty Gold out of Chedoodle. Chedoodle earned “Broodmare
Mare of the Week,” which will most certainly be sponsored by Swagerty & Gardner Financial
Group. They actually sponsored this race so conspiracy theories
abound. Unfortunately, Chedoodle will be pushed until next week as we have a
special Broodmare of the Week tomorrow in honor of the Kentucky Derby. Mike’s
Man Gold holds the fastest time at 6F for the meet and did it on only 6 days
rest. Scat Daddybaby ran 6F in 108.20 on April 20th.
Mike’s Man Gold ran it in 108.01 (see charts below, the races are highlighted
in green). Possible the track was a little faster on Saturday than last Sunday (April 20). You can look at the charts and decide for
yourself. Regardless, a great race by Mike’s Man Gold.
Date
|
Conditions
|
¼
|
½
|
5
|
5.5
|
6.0
|
6.5
|
4-20
|
3F M 7500
|
22.78
|
46.60
|
58.98
|
|||
3F 7.5 N2L
|
22.90
|
45.91
|
58.09
|
||||
F 12.5 N2L
|
21.59
|
44.73
|
57.05
|
103.58
|
|||
F C3500
|
22.62
|
45.75
|
57.65
|
110.15
|
|||
12.5K N2L
|
22.50
|
45.28
|
56.77
|
102.91
|
|||
2500N3L
|
21.93
|
45.06
|
57.52
|
103.98
|
|||
3 AlwN2L
|
21.98
|
44.82
|
56.78
|
103.13
|
|||
C ALW
|
21.82
|
44.09
|
55.85
|
108.2
|
|||
F M 5000
|
22.25
|
45.86
|
58.05
|
104.47
|
|||
Date
|
Conditions
|
¼
|
½
|
5
|
5.5
|
6.0
|
6.5
|
4-26
|
M 5000
|
22.16
|
44.99
|
57.16
|
103.56
|
||
C 2500
|
23.70
|
47.17
|
110.96
|
||||
S3 NW2L
|
21.97
|
44.13
|
56.63
|
110.12
|
|||
F 2500N2L
|
22.41
|
45.16
|
57.34
|
110.18
|
|||
C 3500
|
21.66
|
44.46
|
56.90
|
103.47
|
|||
10K
|
21.70
|
43.88
|
55.96
|
108.41
|
|||
F 40K N2L
|
21.28
|
44.36
|
56.66
|
103.36
|
|||
32K
|
22.36
|
44.32
|
55.89
|
108.01
|
|||
3F M 7.5K
|
22.25
|
46.08
|
58.83
|
105.50
|
|||
Race 9 Saturday:
I feel like I am becoming an advertisement for the Birklid’s. Another winner
for the small breeding operation as Cherokee
Chelsea won in 105.50. Owned by
Karen Kirshner, Cherokee Chelsea was purchased for $2,000 at the WTBOA sale and
is by Nationhood out of the mare
Don’tmesswith Bess. Nationhood stands at Blue Ribbon Farm in Buckley:
Here are the details on Nationhood:
He also has his own Stallion Register page:
I am writing articles for the WTBOA on Coast Guard, Trickey
Trevor, and Nationhood so you haven’t heard the last from me on Nationhood.
Saturday’s Fastest
Times:
Fastest ¼ Mile: Ms. Sutherland – 21.28
Fastest ½ Mile: Whistle Cat - 43.88
Fastest 5 Furlongs: Mike’s Man Gold – 55.89
Fastest 5.5 Furlongs: Mebossman – 103.93
Fastest 6 Furlongs: Mike’s Man Gold – 108.01
Race 3 Sunday:
Won by Jade Road in 110.05 for 6F. Jade
Road is by Cahill Road out of the mare Jadelet (Skip Away). More on Cahill Road soon; very soon. Jade
Road was bred by Dr. Orr of Shandra Smiles fame. Jade Road went wire-to-wire and looked sharp.
Race 4 Sunday:
Won by Seattle Game in 104.96. By Seattle Shamus out of A Good Plan (Game
Plan). Seattle Game sat about 2 ½ lengths back and was given a nice ride by
Rocco Bowen to just catch Pete’s Glory Girl. Seattle Game has won 16 races in
48 starts.
Race 5 Sunday:
My horse No Claim Will Do ran 7th
but a decent 7th (if there is such a thing). This was a very
competitive group. The top three finishers were the logical contenders. The
race was won by Mebossman in 103.93. I forgot the Boss was still a maiden
until the entries came out. After all, Mebossman placed in three stakes last
year. Mebossman was a savvy $15,000
purchase at the 2012 WTBOA sale. By a favorite blue-collar sire of mine in
Petionville, Mebossman is out of the outstanding Peaceful Wings. I will not go on about Peaceful Wings as she will
most certainly be “Broodmare of the Week” in the near future with both Jebrica
and Mebossman likely to win a feature race soon. A little taste:
Do yourself a favor and watch the run of first timer Kamaaina Blue and his gallop out. There
is a reason that Rocco Bowen is on this horse. Bright future.
Race 6 Sunday: Our
Marshall Cahill changed tactics and comes off the pace to win in
104.33. By Cahill Road out of Sister
Isabel (Peterhof), Our Marshall Cahill set the pace in his last race but was
able to sit right off the pace this time in a smart ride by Macho Camacho Flores. The Dam sire is Peterhof who is 35 years old.
I got a chance to hang with him last year:
Race 7 Sunday:
Won by Knight Club in 104.91. By
Matty G out of Knight Weave (Basket Weave), Knight Club sat a good trip off of
See My Tail Lites and Zafari Nation. Knight Weave is the dam of Knight Raider who won over $90,000 in
her career. Hopefully, we will see Knight Raider’s offspring at the sales soon.
Race 9 Sunday:
Macho Camacho-Flores was back winning the feature with Stephanie Plum in 110.23. Stephanie Plum is by Memo out of Almost
Skint (Last Tycoon). Almost Skint was a $100,000 purchase at the 1999 Keeneland
November sale. Prior to her sale as a broodmare prospect she placed in Graded
Stakes:
Stephanie Plum was a $2,500 purchase at the 2009 WTBOA sale.
She is a half to Eclatante who was
multiple stakes placed for the Duane and Sue Hopp. 10-year-old Eclatante is now
part of the Castlegate broodmare band and produced Nancy Wake (and bake)
(Harbor the Gold) in 2011. The 2012 colt sold to the R.E.V racing for $25,000
at the 2013 WTBOA sale. Eclatante has a Lucky Pulpit that is scheduled to be in
the 2014 WTBOA sale, so we know whom the Hopps are rooting for on Saturday.
Race 10 Sunday:
Won by Sunshine in Rio in 104.40. By
Ginny’s Sunshine out of Snowbound in Rio (Snowbound). Sunshine in Rio was a
$1,300 purchase at the 2012 WTBOA sale. Her half sister by Preachinatthebar was
purchased by Mike Puhich for $2,100 at the 2013 WTBOA sale. Preachinatthebar stands at Pulse Ranch.
Sunday Times:
Date
|
Conditions
|
¼
|
½
|
5
|
5.5
|
6.0
|
6.5
|
4-27
|
M 12.5K
|
22.09
|
44.89
|
57.37
|
111.00
|
||
F M 5K
|
22.07
|
45.71
|
58.32
|
105.12
|
|||
4K N3L
|
22.94
|
45.66
|
57.74
|
110.50
|
|||
F C 2500
|
22.15
|
45.29
|
57.97
|
104.96
|
|||
MSW
|
21.84
|
44.87
|
57.35
|
103.93
|
|||
C 2500
|
21.66
|
44.83
|
57.54
|
104.33
|
|||
3F 25K
|
22.11
|
45.31
|
58.06
|
104.91
|
|||
15K
|
21.85
|
44.40
|
56.99
|
110.23
|
|||
F 32K
|
22.06
|
44.79
|
57.29
|
110.23
|
|||
S 3 7.5K
|
21.78
|
45.35
|
57.89
|
104.40
|
Fastest ¼ Mile: Kinzie’s Cahill– 21.66
Fastest ½ Mile: King
of the Sky - 44.40
Fastest 5 Furlongs: Southern Solution– 56.99
Fastest 5.5 Furlongs: Mebossman – 103.93
Fastest 6 Furlongs: Assessment and Stephanie Plum – 110.23
Have a good derby week and always love your animals.
Will
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