EQ 2018 (Race by Race)
EQUINICS 2018 RACE BY RACE
CALL OF THE WILD II:
The 2018 opening race was contested on the dirt at Vermont. Co-Favorite #11 RYAN’S SPEAKER (URC) went to the front of the pack and never looked back winning with a 102 SP by a neck over #2 WAR’S COMING (MNTB) who charged up from mid pack along with the Co-Favorite #8 I MISS MELANIE (GR SIM) with all 3 finishing within 1 length at the wire. What a great race to start the day! L. Radzinski was the winning jockey.
SOLAR SONG:
Breaking from the outside #14 post the 11-1 RECORTE (NWRC) stayed just off the early pace and took over after the halfway mark holding off the closer #10 VINDICATION GONE (R-HQ) by a ¼ length, while Co-Favorite #5 EVOLUTIONARY LEAP (URC) held on for Third after running in the front most of the way. M. McClendon had the winning ride.
MINE FOREST:
The ML second choice #8 BEEF AND BEER (BS) fired past the field and cruised home for the win with a 103 SP while 19-1 #11 TIFFIN (MEGA) came from a little further back to grab second and #5 OTTO SWITCH (GR SIM) came from the back of the pack to rally for third place. M. Kelly was in the saddle for the victory.
I SEEK YOU:
The top three horses all ran mid pack for the first half off the race but it was #1 DANCE NOW (MIDAS) that got the victory by 1 ¾ posting a 117 SP over #3 TAP SUZY (ESR) one of the 5 ML Co-Favorites who held onto second place in a photo finish over #10 KING OF JEU (URC). In the stirrups was F. Gossett.
UNION JACK FLYER:
The 8-1 #8 DEEP PACT (ASR) busted out of the gate into the lead and made every pole a winning one snagging a 112 SP win over the ML Favorite #6 ANGEL’S TRUMPETS (MNTB) who charged from mid pack to finish second while #13 ZIP HER UP (GR SIM) came from the rear of the field to grab third. T. Ace was aboard going to victory circle.
STORMY PROSPECTOR:
At the 9 furlong mark #3 HATEFUL ENTITY (MNTB) was in 11th before rocketing past the field to post a 119 SP victory by 3 ¾ lengths DE LONHRO (ASR) came from mid pack to pick up second while the 16-1 #1 DANZIGOF THE NILE (ERC) hit the board from mid pack in the third spot. P. Jolly had the winning mount.
KRISHNA:
The ML Favorite #6 CONNECT THE SPOTS (MIDAS) stalked the field from the rear before posting a 110 SP 2 ¼ length victory over #1 MIDWEEK (ESR) and #2 CHARM OF LIZ (NWRC) who both rallied from mid pack. MIDAS was first REZ to get a 2nd victory this year. L. Radzinski took his second trip to the winner’s circle.
QUEENS CATS:
The 13-1 #2 SKYLINE SLEW (URC) took to the front of the pack and never let anyone pass her posting a 116 SP win over #12 SADDLES ABLAZE (BS) and #13 A PRIZE SHE MAKES (R-HQ) that both who both charged up from the back of the pack. T. Ace bagged his 2nd winning ride. Second victory on the day for UNIVERSAL RACING.
BUDA WITH THE SLEW:
The top three finishers all ran near the front of the race but it was the 13-1 #2 ST.LOUIS ORCHESTRA (MIDAS) picking up the win with a 115 SP. #9 FIRST SPIN GOLD (ESR) came home in second while #3 DIVINE KINGDOM (MNTB) who led for 8 furlongs held on for third place. J. Drozd had the winning trip. MIDAS just picked up win #3 in the first 9.
DUSTY DANCE:
#7 OTTO OVER EASY (GR SIM) took the lead before the half way point posting a 104 SP victory while holding off the ML favorite #1 STORMY MO (URC) who rallied to finish second and the 12-1 #10 ZOMBIE SCENE (PofG) came home in third place. P. Wright was the winning jockey in the Derby Lock victory for OTTO OVER EASY.
I WONT LOOK BACK:
#12 NUKA DEATHMARCH (GR SIM) picked up the win from mid pack running down the leaders with a 116 SP by ¾ lengths #8 SHAMOLINE ROCK (ASR) got caught at the end #5 THE ELECTRIC CITY (ESR) held on to get third. For GR SIMSTERS it was a 2nd win in a row and 2nd on the day. L. Radzinski picked up his third winning mount of the day.
CASTERLY ROCK:
In the closing race on the dirt the 10-1 #4 METAPHORICALLY (URC) went to the front at the start and posted a 115 SP win over 15-1 #9 YEAH THANKS (BS) charging from mid pack and #5 FALCHION (MNTB) rallying for third from off the pace. Z. Ayya was in the saddle for the 3rd win of the day by UNIVERSAL RACING.
SUNNYBANK MEMORIAL:
We switched over to the turf portion of the EQUINICS with the second choice #12 WAKI HADDA (PofG) running down the to leaders to win by ½ length over #4 NO NAY SATAN (MNTB) who had led the whole way and 12-1 #3 FEAR THE WAR (BS) W. McClendon was the winning rider.
GENERAL’S CHARIOT:
#3 CRIMSON AND DEAD (BS) came from the 2nd half of the field win to win by 1 ¾ lengths over #2 RADICAL SWEEP ER (MNTB) who finished second in a photo with #6 MISS WAR PIG (ASR). This was the second win of the day for BLAZING SADDLES and J. Wilson was the jockey taking them to victory circle.
CECIL ROO:
ML Favorite #2 Secret Kitten (ERC) took control near the 6-furlong mark and posted a 103 SP win by 1 ¾ lengths over #11 LOVEROCK (MIDAS) while the 20-1 #10 FURIA DESATADA (HISP) rallied from the back of the pack to pick up third place. EC Doyle was in the saddle.
SEEKING SAL:
#7 HAACK’S ARROGATE (HISP) stayed a little closer to the front at the start and picked up a 106 SP victory over the closing co-favorite #9 WEAVER’S WARRIOR (GR SIM) by 1 ¼ lengths and #2 HAND OF KANE (ERC) who both came from off the pace. B. Orazio was the winning rider.
VOLOTILE NIJINSKY:
The 14-1 #5 FORGET THE KING (GR SIM) nipped both of the ML co-favorites at the wire in a 109 SP victory over #13 DARCI’S CHARM (ERC) who had just gotten past #8 ROLLING OASIS (ASR) with all 3 horses finishing within a ½ length. M. Zeus was the winning jockey for the GR SIMSTERS third victory of the day.
TURNING JAPANESE:
The 20-1 #11 VT INVINCIBLE (PofG) posted the 117 SP victory on the turf from mid pack by a head over the charging #13 TORAMBO (ASR) and the charging ML favorite #12 TEARS IN SEATTLE (GR SIM) who both came from off the pace. B. Ball was in the stirrups for the second win of the day for PASTURES OF GREEN.
MR. DEVIOUS:
#4 FEASTING (BS) posted a 115 SP victory from off the pace by running down #2 GHOST AVENUE (ERC) who had led the entire race while #6 KAATERSKILL FALLS (ESR) came from off the pace to get home third. M. Kiprusoff got the mount and the win. This was the third win of the day for BLAZING SADDLES.
RAY OF PYE:
The outside post did not bother #14 MAJOR DANSILI (ERC) posting a 116 SP to win by a head over 41-1 longshot #7 CONCEJAL (HISP) and #4 HOLIHAN (MEGA) as all 3 horses settled mid pack before making their runs. J. Selden got the winning trip for ELITE RACING’s second victory of the day.
HORSESHOE BAY:
ML Favorite #11 SCOTIAN HEN (EWC) picked up a 116 SP win from mid pack by ½ length over the 12-1 #4 TIL IT’S GONE (MNTB) and #7 SWEET CHILLI FILLY (GR SIM) who had been the leader for the first 7 furlongs. O. Osbourne was in the saddle for the victory.
AMANDA JANE:
#2 ROYAL BLESSING (ESR) ran near the front the whole way and cruised to a 3 ¼ length win over the ML Favorite #10 KOKO’S KITTEN (GR SIM) who was charging from off the pace and #6 FIORE (ERC) running in the lead group held on to get third place. J. Ledwith held the reins on this winning ride. It was the second win of the day for EMPIRE STATE RACING.
COLD STORAGE:
#9 ARSAT (HISP) was in 9th place at the mile mark before cruising to a 108 SP 5 ¾ length victory over #10 CRIES FOR OIL (PofG) and 17-1 #4 ORB OF MYSTERY (ESR) as both came from further off the pace. Jockey O. Osbourne picked up his second win and helped SIM HISPANO get their second win on the day.
LEX LUTHOR:
Closing out the games was Hall of Famer #1 SPICED TURTLE (GR SIM) the ML favorite who buried the field in the last 3 furlongs posting a 117 SP. The 22-1 longshot #7 O WHAT A NIGHT (PofG) brought it home in second by running up front while second choice #6 NO CHANCE CADET (ESR) held on for third. W. McClendon book ended the Turf races with his second win, while GR SIMSTERS picked up their games leading 4th victory.
Congrats to GR SIMSTERS as the winning REZ of the EQUINICS 2018.
Congrats to all owners that placed a horse in the Medals.
Congrats to everyone who got to represent their REZ in the Bi-Annual contest.
Thanks to Universal Racing Club and metallinut for hosting the event.
Thanks to everyone that helped out covering the races.
Jb3commish.
Good job 🙂 l like this style of article for the Equinics, it focuses on the Residency, and not on the individual which is what the Equinics is all about. Considering a few writers don’t research back to the Master stable, mentioning the sub-stable instead of the Master is basically pointless to 90% of readers. Any honestly for the Equinics, l don’t want to know who is training what horse, if you don’t mention the Residency that makes the article very limited. I’ve been playing for almost 20 years and off the top of my head l have no idea which Residency Lenny, Cvbear or MasterM represent or that they changed Residency’s since the last Equinics.
Davarto: Interesting point regarding Master vs. substable use… I’m one of those who uses the substable name, only occasionally mentioning the Master name. Your way is better.
When I get back into writing articles (soon, after high-school basketball season, which occupies practically all of my spare time and energy from late November til mid-to-late March), I will always use the Master name instead of the substable.
The highlights of the day to me were the wins by Shaggy, Buckeye L Bailey and Earl Anthony Summerset.
That was Shag’s first Grade 1 win in a long Sim career!
Bailey was over the moon about winning with his only Equinics runner.
And Summerset, what can you say? Let’s just say I know who I am backing for the next running of any Equinics race involving 3yo fillies going a mile on turf.
Folks, it comes down to this: Chat is lucky.
Chances are, if you had been in chat during Equinics, your horse would have run faster.
Great job and jb!!! I loved how URC won 3 races and the dirt!!! That was pretty amazing!!! Congrats to everyone who participated!! It was a great day!!!
As a newer player. How would I tell if it is a master or sub stable? I just thought the whole point of EQUINICS was the REZ so that is why I only mentioned that in the recaps. In my previews I emphasized the REZ but did mention the stables, but I could not tell you if they were master or subs.
You can search their name and see which one is their master stable.
awesome recap