Top 2014 Horses: 4-Year Olds and Up, Turf Division

The 2014 racing season is about a month and a half away from concluding, so now seems as good of a time as any to look and see who could be the award winner’s this year in each classification.   These can be viewed under the Ratings heading (top tool bar) and selecting EOY Award Points on the left side under the Horse Ratings heading.

 

The standings can change as trainers still have opportunity to earn precious points as we head into the home stretch of the racing season.  This section features the top 4 year olds and up in the Turf classification.  The following reflects the top-3 horses in each division based on points.  Please note that the females can also appear within the open category.

 

Articles for other age divisions and track surfaces will be published in near future.

 

 4-year olds and older, Turf, Sprint, Open

 

Enjoy the Decline 1,354.85 (points)-colt has strong control of top spot picking up pair of G1 wins in the Longchamp Sprint and King’s Fall during the season.  Added to this are a trio of seconds in listed stakes.

 

Pica Sour 993.99 –has narrow edge for second spot with racing all season at G1 level.  Has season opener G1 win in Sands Castle Turf Sprint and later a second in the Cup of July.

 

Totalitarinaism 968.29- started season with second and win in listed stakes.  Third in Sand Castle Turf (G1)  followed by wins in G2 All Ages and G1 Strand Broke.

 

 

4-year olds and older, Turf, Sprint, Fillies & Mares

 

Spirit Ixtab 601.70 –very good season for this front runner point leader who has not been worse than third all season.  She has won five listed stakes and finished third in one,  third in the G2 Sangster , second in the G3 Scuzzy South, second in the G1 Longchamp and recently won G1 Fujimoto Turf.

 

Montana Blano 335.98 –has an edge for second spot with win in G2 Duke of Monk.  Allowance win also earned at mile at beginning of year.   Third in Blood Bond (G2) and Fujimoto Turf (G1) and second in Goldene (G2)

 

Classical Song 300.95-won pair of listed stakes during season and G1 win in Equinics Gold.   Was second in listed, allowance and G1 Breeders Bowl Game.

 

 

4-year olds and older, Turf, Route, Open

 

Bustin Chops 3,691.82-exclusive G1 runner who has used pair of jockeys (O. Brim & M. Clooch) all season with three wins coming in Sand Castle Fee Duty (8.5f), NY Island Cap (10f) and Ark De ComicDog (12f).   Also finished second in trio of races which include Woody Ford (9f), Windy City Turf Classic (10f) and Fall Tent Show (10f).

 

Asterism 3,487.29-this colt has recently gone to jockey O. Brim in later part of 2014 winning pair of races, both at 10f and G1 in Windy City Turf Classic and Osmonds Memorial (both 10f).  Won listed stake race in February and G1 Prince of Whales (10f) in June.  Finished second in Sanka High (G2, 10f)

 

New Street 3,199.88-is well ahead of fourth place horse and striking position for top two spots.  Won Equinics Ecllipse Winners (8f) to start season.  Second in listed, allowance and Sydney Mile (all mile).   Recently picked up win in Canada Mile (G1) and finished second in Breeders’ Bowl Mile (G1).

 

4-year olds and older, Turf, Route, Fillies & Mares

 

Noogy Nooch 1152.41-has slim 48 point lead for top spot in this category.   Racing at mile and 9f during year, had slow start with second in Equinics-Best Claimer.  Finished third in G2 Saint Ana and G1 Breeders Bowl Game.  Currently has two wins in a row coming in Princess Di Cap and Prix Marcel Boss.

 

Dynamaux 1,104.22-switched back to grass after concluding 2013 with win on dirt.  2014 has been flawless on grass winning 7 straight.  Three allowance wins at 9.5f to 10f brought her to the listed stake level, which she won one race at 10 furlongs.  The last three were all grade level wins, each at 10f in the Epicenter (G2), Friendly Wager (G1) and Prix Opera (G1).  This gal could overtake the leader before year end.

 

U Can’t Sea Me 835.74-a bit back from the leaders, this ‘John Cena’ named filly (wrestler who uses ‘you can’t see me’ as his motto) has won three races with a listed stake early in the year (7f), G2 Randy Vet (9.5f) and G1 Cedora D (G1, 9.5f).  Also had three straight seconds in the Black Betty (G2, 9f), Ugly Breeders Bowl Distaff (G1, 9f) and Epicenter (G2, 10f).  Finished third in Smart Dancer (G2, 9f)

 

 

4-year olds and older, Turf, Long Route,  Open

 

Gushing 6,625.85-filly leads the open company and also heads up the Filly and Mares division.  See commentary in Fillies & Mares section below.

 

Montjeulry 5,989.99-did not start racing until he turned 4 this year.  Broke maiden first time out (5.5f) and won allowance in third shot at that level (11f).  Second in listed stakes (11.5f) and win at 13 furlongs.   Won four of last five, all grade level 12 furlong races, including Longstickgoboom (G2), King Geoff and Queen Beth’s Emerald (G1), Canada Turf (G1) and Breeders’ Bowl Turf(G1).  Finished second in G1 GP Von Baden.

 

Dark Mandu 2,896.64-is a distant third in this category with four wins this season, starting off with allowance  win and three grade level wins running 14f to 16f all year.  The grade wins came in the Spring Cup (G1). Kerorlay (G2), and Irish Saint Legend (G2).   Pair of seconds came in the Equinics Best Horse I Ever Owned (G1) and Styer’s Dash (G2).  Came up third in the Gold Class (G1).

 

 

4-year olds and older, Turf, Long Route,  Fillies & Mares

 

Gushing 6,625.85-is dominating this classification with 7 wins the first coming in January in a listed stakes at 14 furlongs,  the remaining were all graded races at 16 furlongs.  These include a pair of G2 in the Fitness Cup and Longdale Cup. The remaining are G1 victories in the South Australian Cup, Gold Glass, Longchamp Marathon and Millwood Cup.  Finished second in Ackland Cup and is currently on four race win streak.  Two jockeys used during this season for these accomplishments are B. Scott and H. Harzheim.

 

Schauspielhaus 1,322.75-winner of five races this year, including the last three starts at distances of 10.5 furlongs up to 14f.  Wins include an allowance level race, pair of listed stakes and G1 Yolkshire Oaks and Breeders’ Bowl F and M Turf.  Also finished third in Equinics Grade I Winner.

 

My Role Model 905.31-is further back in rankings, but has good lead for third spot with three wins on grass and one on dirt (last start).  The turf wins include an allowance event and pair of G1 races Equinics Grade I Winner and Botwisted Special at distances of 12f to 14f.   Ended up in second in Sand Castle Golden Turf Classic (G2).