Dell Futurity

The Dell Computer Futurity holds lots of memories and high hopes for owners and trainers.

It all started way back in 1999 when MORE BUILD raced from the front leading all the way, to win by 2 lengths.

In 2006 the race was won by LITERARY GOD(KY) (who looked to have the world at his hooves), all but 1 of the 14 runners in the race have gained a stakes win.

In 2001 THUNDER MONTE stormed to victory with an awesome SP of 106. Could that record be broken in 2007?  Its a massive shame he has not run again since 08/24/2002, left in a field chewing grass, looking over at the racecourse, thinking what if……  Another runner GALLO BLUE CHIP, who finished 2nd is still racing today, best recent performance a nice 4th in Allowance company in March of this year.

As you look through the race histories of the Dell Computer Futurity, Group Winners, Group Placers and Stakes winners are in abundance. In 2005 winner WONDERBOY EAMON(IRE) $1.6million earnings. 2004 winner CHARCOAL CAPTAIN who had $1.4million earner BERZERK GOLD back in 4th. In 2003 overnight rain left the track a little slower than fast, PRINCE LUCKY took the spoils, leaving $2.5million earners GRANHEE 3rd and PULLING STRINGS 5th. The 2002 winner was CRAZY HORSE TOO and in the new millennium year 2000, YEAR OF THE SAL cruised to victory. Could there be 1 or 2 future stars here?

Here are the young hopefuls:-

TRACEABLE(VA) out of STAR TRACE x STRAIGHT MAN x FORMAL GOLD Owned by graywolf7

Experienced colt, with 7 runs to date, 2 wins, 2 places and 1 show. Took him 4 races to get his 1st win, a 5.5f dirt maiden event in Idaho, SP of 68. Took on stakes company race after, a good dirt, 6.5f race finishing down the field 6th of 11, running out of gas. Won on penultimate start, a NW2L allowance over 6f fast dirt, stalking the leaders and holding on at the wire. Ran in a cheap 6f fast dirt allowance race last time, getting caught close home, finishing 2nd career best sp of 81.

WEEBALA(MD) out of LION HEARTED x DANZIG x A.P. INDY Owned by dundy 

4 runs 2 wins 1 place and 1 show for this colt, out of a tasty dam.  Won 1st  time of asking in maiden 5.5f fast dirt, SP of 69.  Progressing very nicely.  Came 2nd in stakes race penultimate start, 6f fast dirt, SP of 81. Strolled to victory in decent stakes event last time out winning by 2 ½ lengths, 7.5f fast dirt race, excellent SP of 87.

ENCOSTABEEL(AUS) out of ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) x ZABEEL(NZ) x SEEKING THE GOLD Owned by bmr001

Raced 5 times, won 2 and placed 1. Won first time and 2nd time out 4.5f and 6f fast dirt SP’s of 62 and 74. Upped in class to a stakes next, creditable 4th, and then took on Graded company, showed a bit of greenness, finishing 10th of 14. Tried turf last time out, finishing 2nd in the RANDY WEST Challenge stakes race SP of 68.

QUARTER CENTURY(KY) out of HENNY HUGHES x CARSON CITY x GERI Owned by henny  

3 races 2wins for this smart colt. Opened his account with a nice maiden win 1st time out in May, a 6f fast dirt, winning by 3/4 length, SP of 71. Doubled up by winning an allowance next time, same going and distance, SP of 84. Upped in distance last race a 7f dirt race, the St-Smackdown III RESTRICTED not disgraced finishing 3rd SP of 87, 7.2% jockey Gr Pappel leaving his run too late.

SHECEM(KY) out of TOCCET x MACHIAVELLIAN x SAINT BALLADO Owned by coomer3 

Colt with 4 races under his belt, 1 win and 2 places. Last race was a fast dirt stakes race over 6.5f, where 3 horses tried to battle for the lead, said horse finishing 2nd of 14, SP of 84. Race before a nice 6f fast dirt maiden win, entitled “Gotta Stinkin’ Get In Finally”, close to the pace all the way eventually running out a comfortable 1 length winner, sp of 76.

BRAVE BIRDIE(ENG) out of GREEN DESERT x CAPE TOWN x STORM CAT Owned by jsimpson 

Versatile colt with 4 runs and 2 wins. Took big distance jump last time, an 8.5f fast dirt stakes race, finishing 2nd of 9 posting nice SP of 80. Penultimate start, cruised to victory, all the way win fast dirt 6f race, SP of 79. Made his debut in a 6f turf maiden, lead all the way again. Took on the cream of the cream in 2nd start in the G2-Little Ones Juvenile, could not get to the front, finished down the pack in 9th

WATCHTHELIGHTNING(KY) out of UNBRIDLED’S SONG x STORM CAT x ROBERTO Owned by tiznow   9/2  2^nd fav

Perfect record of 2 runs, 2 wins for this expensively bred colt. 1st time out 5.5f maiden won by 2 lengths SP of 70. Last time upped in class to stakes level 6.5f, truly obliged, gate to wire win SP of 83. Both races on today’s surface.

SPEEDTOWN(KY) out of SPEIGHTSTOWN x DANZIG x SEEKING THE GOLD Owned by citation 

Top ranked colt in the field, 12th in division, with 5 runs 2 wins and 1 place. Started career off with a fast dirt 5.5f maiden win back in February, SP of 72. Followed up with a disappointing 4th and then return to form winning 6.5f fast dirt stakes race, SP of 81. Then took on graded company did himself no harm, finishing 2nd in the G2-High Roller’s Juvenile.  A little unexpected dip in form last outing, 5th in modest stakes event, SP of 77.

PROCEDURE(KY) out of FUSAICHI PEGASUS x DANZIG x DAMASCUS Owned by super1  4/1 fav

Expensively bred colt out of the infamous Super stables. 1 run 1 win winning gate to wire, pulling away, 6f fast dirt SP of 81. What do they feed them?

ROCKING FORTY(KY) out of ROCK HARD TEN x STORM CAT x KINGMAMBO Owned by billzpaid  

Colt with 4 races and 2 wins, last race the St-The NIJINSKY HILL Memorial stakes race was a gate to wire win, over 6.5f on firm turf SP of 80. Finished 3rd in a 6f fast dirt stakes race time before. Won maiden 1st time out in March, Posting impressive SP of 78 on fast 5.5f dirt.

STORMING OFF(MN) out of DEMIDOFF x GREEN DESERT x STORM CAT Owned by xssessivx

Maiden colt who has raced 3 times all dirt. Finished 3rd in a 5.5f stakes event last time out 5 and 1/2 lengths back SP of 66. Raced in the Barndog state tag series, not disgraced finishing 2nd, SP of 70 first time of asking in June.