1,000 BP Challenge…Making a Comeback

Three horses went to post this week, all three delivered.  One was picked off from me through the claiming route.

RACERS

Switching over to dirt has worked out well for We Preserve as this guy was nudged up slightly to a $15,000 claiming race at 10.5 furlongs and turned out to be the best as the 6-5 favorite and leading for much of the race.  He won with a speed of 97, which equaled his best on the grass.   A nice 25 BP’s were earned and now a question….should I consider putting this 6-year old up against allowance?  Maybe some of our readers can chime in with their thoughts.

In and out went Divine State.  I picked this gal up in January and this week was the first time I ran her, putting her in a sprint $2,500 claimer…out she went as she was claimed.  But she did win the race this week getting a perfect trip, lying off the early pace and coming off the rail to roll in front as the chalk favorite.   Happy in collecting 40 BP’s despite losing her.

A Kings Event was the even-money second choice and was a bit of a surprise to be in a 4-horse field with a pair of CPU runners.  He set the early pace and was overtaken early in the stretch but beat the CPU runners to take second in a $3k claimer.  17 BP’s earned and no claims made for him, so he stays with the stable.

CLAIMERS & AUCTIONS

I took no action this week in either the claiming races or auctions to add to the farm.

STABLE CHANGES

With Divine State being claimed, there is a vacancy so I’ve pulled Rim Rocker out of the barn.  He’s a new addition, picked up last week and looks to be a very good turf runner and should do well in the claiming class/starter allowance.

SUMMARY

A very, very nice week.  Three runners and all brought back some valuable BP’s.  A total of 82 were earned pumping the yearly total to 417.  Closing on the halfway point of the challenge and it’s still March!   Racing record now stands at 9-7-4 in 28 starts with just over $180,000 in funds.