Juvenile Division Update – What A Day For The Fleetwoods

As the dust settles after a great Equinics weekend, I would like to congratulate all the residencies who made the event so great. This was the first Equinics I followed (Now that I belong to a rez) and what a show it was. Again, we have a great community here!

Juvenile Division Race Recap

G3 Trixy Delight’s Special – August 2, 2020 : The forgotten race on a day of big ones. The first juvenile stakes that goes a mile. Fleetwood Cole used a huge move down the stretch to seal the win and a 91 speed figure. Nothing To Justify came from even farther back and got up for a second place finish, still 1 1/2 lengths behind our winner. Teslagrad rounded out the top 3 and seemed to like the added distance after his 4th place showing in the Manor of Bashford last start. The Crafty French, the upset winner of the Montana Futurity, ran a disappointing 12th.

G1 Equinics – August 2, 2020 : Catch me if you can and they couldn’t. Fleetwood Flatline lead the whole way and cruised to a 1 1/4 length and a 91 speed figure, much like his stablemate earlier in the Trixy. Find the Code came from much off the pace to get up for second, while Dragon’s Deputy had the chance for first run on our leader, but steadied out and finished third. Previously ranked #3 Sweet Sweet Song never fired and ran a disappointing 8th, and #8 Awesome Ghetto ran a consistent 5th.

Jwest44’s Top 10 Juvenile Males – Updated August 3rd, 2020

(Disclaimer : To qualify for my rankings, you must have run in a graded stakes race)

1 ) Militarization : Best of the best. Heading to the G1 Hopeless (7F) to do battle in a loaded field.

2 ) City Light Ready : Heading to the G1 Hopeless (7F) to try and take over the top spot.

3) Fleetwood Flatline : Rest at the farm paid off with the big Equinics win. Heading to the G1 Sparkling Wine (8F) in October.

4) City of Juba : Heading to do battle against the big boys in the G1 Hopeless (7F).

5) Going to The Insid : Heading to the G1 Dell Computer Futurity (7F), the same day as the Hopeless.

6) Commonwealth Ready : Heading to the G1 North Fork (8.5F) in September.

7) Find The Code : Coming 2nd in a loaded field introduces you to the top 10 list. Also winner of the American Pharoah. Plans not yet announced.

8) Songs of Liberty – Heading to star studded G1 Hopeless (7F) next.

9) Fleetwood Cole : Winner of the G3 Trixy this past weekend. Heading to the G1 End of the Line (8.5F) in September.

10) American Chorus : Heading to the G1 North Fork (8.5F) in September.

Coming Up

August 9th : G2 Closest Friends (6.5F)

August 16th : G2 The Upper New York Special (6.5F)

My Juvenile Crop

There was a lot not to like (Won The Battle), but I did get 2 wins this week from my crop. An earlier claim, Emmy Awards won again making it 3 for 3 in her career. PA bred Strange Sighting held on for her maiden victory. I have been entering more restricted races lately, trying to put my horses in competitive spots. (Ex. Candy Del Oro) As always, thanks for reading!