THEO’S TOP 10 WATCHLIST

Each week I will focus on one division (older male, older female, 3yo male, 3yo female, 2 year olds will start in June). The rankings are taken by the sim division rankings via stakepoints and I add a little comment to each horse. Note in my lists horses are only eligible to be one one list and must have run 3 races in a row in a division to be eligible for that condition. Also, if a horse runs 3 times in a row in another division they would be removed from the list as well.

The chart is listed with this weeks ranking, last weeks ranking, horse name, this weeks stake points, last week’s stake points and a brief comment on the horses recent performance.

The older female division is featured this week.

Hope to see your horses on the top 10 watchlist soon.

OLDER FEMALES—DIRT SPRINTS

(1) (1)—TIRED WINGS(KY)—(400) (402)—had difficulty in NW Grade III last time out suggesting last fall’s big run may have taken more out of her than we thought.

(2) (2)—FLEETWOOD MIA(TUR)—(198) (182)—made amends for previous start by rallying for 2nd place finish in N1 Grade II.

(3) (3)—SONG OF THE HAWK(KY)—(174) (176)—is still regrouping in barn after losing win streak last time out.

(4) (4)—STIRLING FORM—(136) (148)—hopes to carry NY form to her next start which will surely be coming up soon.

(5) (5)—DEVIL IN MRS JONES(KY)—(126) (129)—an even uneventfull run earned her a minor share of the Grade II purse in N1 last time out.

(6) (NA)—MRS. STARK REALITY—(114) (NA)—big rally from the back of the field to finish 2nd in NY Grade II last time out puts this girl on the top 10 chart this week.

(7) (6)—SPEEDOMETER(KY)—(112) (114)—well, the turf try sure was not the answer her connections were looking for.

(8) (8)—CORMORANT CREEK—(88) (88)—PP pattern suggest her next start is a guaranteed 2nd place finish.

(9) (9)—POSITIVE DISCISION—(86) (86)—hopefully she can refind last summers form when she comes back to the races for her next start.

(10) (7)—BATTLEFIELD EARTH(GB)—(80) (112)—a trip to SW was not the answer for this girl’s woes as her last win keeps going further and further into the horizon.

 
OLDER FEMALES—DIRT CLASSIC ROUTES

(1) (4)—SWEET SISTER MERCY—(246) (182)—no layoff this time as she came up big in Grade I AK race to take top spot on the chart this week.

(2) (1)—KATHERINEOFARAGON(FR)—(224) (224)—was rallying in the stretch but she just fell to far behind in the backstretch to have a shot last time in AK.

(3) (2)—BLACK TUESDAY(KY)—(196) (196)—found the boys a little too difficult to run against last time out in Dubai Grade I.

(4) (3)—INTENTTODISTRIBUTE—(194) (194)—is still at the farm and hopefully working on her stamina issues before returning to the track.

(5) (7)—OTTO HISTORY—(161) (129)—ran great on 2nd of a layoff but could not hold 4 length top of stretch lead to division leader last time out settling for a 2nd place finish in Grade I contest.

(6) (NA)—BOLD PEGGY—(122) (NA)—KY Grade I winner from last fall wins NF stake in her 3rd start of 2008 and makes debut in the top 10 this week.

(7) (NA)—SEPTEMBER ROYALTY—(118) (NA)—speedy mare has been running well in allowances of late suggesting a return to the black type circuit may be in the forseeable future.

(8) (NA)—CAT O’ NINE LIVES(KY)—(116) (NA)—World Cup winner returns to the chart as this division usually has some dropping in and out due to other competitors retirements to the breeding shed.

(9) (NA)—TOUGH AS STEEL(KY)—(107) (NA)—Another World Cup winner who makes the top 10 with some minor share cheques picked up so far in 2008.

(10) (9)—LOVER NEVER DIE(IRE)—(104) (128)—last start in RI did not suggest a quick return to stakes forseen any time soon.

 
OLDER FEMALES—DIRT LONG ROUTES

(1) (1)—BOM BOM—(268) (206)—back to back DE Graded wins and a 4 race win streak have this girl solidly in the lead in this division for now.

(2) (2)—FROZEN FOUR—(195) (195)—looked like a possible winner at the top of the stretch in N1 Grade I last time out before fading to 4th and settling for minor share of the purse.

(3) (3)—THE TRIDENT(KY)—(184) (152)—came out on the wrong side of a heartbreaking photo in N1 Grade I last time out but that makes it a dozen races since she has missed the board.

(4) (NA)—K’S HASTY ‘N NASTY—(114) (NA)—3 race win streak capped by N1 Grade I victory last time out vaults this one onto the top 10 in the division this week.

(5) (5)—WAR IN HEAVEN—(113) (97)—rebounds in last by rallying to 3rd place finish in N1 Grade I last time out.

(6) (4)—CSI SUPER—(110) (110)—she just could not carry VT improvement to N1 where she just never got untracked and ended up last in the race.

(7) (6)—A.P. PRINCESS(KY)—(95) (95)—dropped down to 10 furlongs last time out in Dubai but rally ended up short suggesting a return to the long routes again next time out.

(8) (7)—K’S ARAKU—(89) (89)—ran an even 2nd in 2008 debut in DB slop and hopefully the track conditions were the cause of the 89 speed rating.

(9) (8)—BLACK PLEASURE—(70) (74)—still no sign of when and if this one will return as barn has been inactive since December.

(10) (NA)—FUSAICHI KRISSY—(69) (NA)—won last time in AT and has cashed a cheque in all 3 starts so far this year to make the bottom rung in the top 10 ladder this week.

OLDER FEMALES—TURF SPRINTS

(1) (1)—BUDA FOR A DAY(KY)—(174) (178)—rally came up short in 4th place finish in TW last time out but was still good enough to keep her on top of the chart this week.

(2) (3)—ALBERTA FIRE—(163) (163)—it took a yielding turf last time out to break her 7 race win streak but she is still climbing the ladder with her sights set on the top of the division.

(3) (2)—DANCE SEEKER—(149) (177)—2nd place WI finish was just not good enough to keep her from slipping down 1 spot on the chart this week.

(4) (4)—EYE OF THE WORLD(IRE)—(128) (136)—just never found her footing on the SP yielding turf last time out suggesting future starts will be only when the grass comes up firm.

(5) (6)—LIGHTSEEKER(IRE)—(122) (126)—improves with 2nd start this year by finishing 2nd in EK stake and returns to triple digit speed ratings.

(6) (5)—MIRARI’S WAKE(IRE)—(120) (128)—she tired after bried speed early in SP Grade II last time out suggesting she is another who is not to found of the turf when the going is wet.

(7) (7)—GANGLORD—(105) (101)—another top 3 finish in N1 stake last time out keeps her solidly in the top 10 again this week.

(8) (8)—PLOY—(84) (84)—speed duel in SP Grade II gave this one no chance at the end and she held on for 6th despite the crazy early fractions.

(9) (NA)—RUDY—(74) (NA)—3 wins and a 3rd so far in 2008 including Grade II contest in SP last time out debut this 5 year old mare on the chart this week.

(10) (10)—CAT ON HOLD(KY)—(74) (74)—has not won in last 5 starts and 4 of those have been against allowance company.

OLDER FEMALES—TURF CLASSIC ROUTES

(1) (1)—CULINARY CUTIE(IRE)—(344) (344)—while she could not relive her BB magic against the boys last time out in Dubai she still managed to finish 4th in the $2 Million race.

(2) (2)—NORSE PRINCESS—(256) (272)—expecting much better when she races next which will be her 2nd race off a layoff.

(3) (3)—NORTHERN PULP—(232) (264)—returns to 8 furlongs this week in CA stake, a distance she probably prefers best.

(4) (4)—HIGH RANSOM—(212) (214)—2nd straight OT run below triple digit speed ratings suggests perhaps it’s time to get out of Canada.

(5) (6)—WET PAINT—(185) (192)—came back in allowance again last time out and hopefully 88 speed rating for 2nd place finish was due to a whcky track variant.

(6) (5)—TORCH THE FLAME(KY)—(181) (213)—is regrouping at Super sable headquarters as they try to find a way to get this girl back to the winners circle for the 1st time since the World Cup.

(7) (8)—SKULLCRUSHER(KY)—(170) (170)—has not really fired in back to back Grade I’s so far in 2008.

(8) (7)—DEROCKERY(IRE)—(163) (171)—even with SW rally last time out it is expected she will return to 10 furlongs for her next start.

(9) (9)—COSMO GIRL—(162) (158)—returned to 8 furlongs last time out matching her best 111 speed rating in 2nd place Z1 stake run.

(10) (NA)—TARA(IRE)—(156) (NA)—first a win at 13/1 at DPCD and then a 2nd place finish in DB Grade I against the boys as 18/1 longshot has given her backers something to smile about when they cash at the windows.

OLDER FEMALES—TURF LONG ROUTES

(1) (1)—MAGICAL MIA(IRE)—(220) (220)—will be interesting to see when and where she returns to the track in 2008.

(2) (2)—NERF HERDER—(178) (180)—division looks to be vulnerable with the top 2 looking to be struggling at the moment.

(3) (3)—DANZING THEATRE(IRE)—(116) (114)—came back to finish even 3rd in E2 stake last time out while posting 3rd straigth 100 speed rating.

(4) (4)—SET THE CLOCK(KY)—(98) (102)—has yet to miss the board so far in 3 starts this year.

(5) (5)—DYNAHIGH(IRE)—(94) (95)—continues to have problems keeping leads in the late stretch but has made it 4 races in a row cashing a cheque.

(6) (6)—CACHE(SAF)—(88) (92)—struggled in Sandcastle Turf Grade I last time out as she appeared to never get untracked in the race against the boys.

(7) (8)—KNEEL BEFORE ZOD(KY)—(86) (88)—the dirt was not the answer in trying to get this one back in the winners circle since last July.

(7) (7)—THE DUECE(KY)—(89) (81)—returns to long routes with a NF win last time out to slide on up the ladder this week.

(8) (8)—KNEEL BEFORE ZOD(KY)—(88) (88)—was always outrun in Grade II Petunia last time out.

(9) (9)—WICKED WENCH(IRE)—(85) (85)—will she continue going long or stay at the 10 furlong distance when she returns to the track next time out.

(10) (NA)—TRUE DREAM—(84) (NA)—Petunia winner could not handle the boys last time out but has won 3 of her last 4 when running against the girls.

The 3YO Colts divisions will be hilited next week.

GOOD LUCK AND GOOD RACING

THEO