LIKEN IT LOCAL II, PHASE-1 PREVIEW

With, the Testbarn Residency’s Liken It Local II(Phase-1) nominations closed and the fields set. I am here in California researching the fields, for the kick-off leg of this year’s Series. Week 4911 Phase-1 Stakes Races, are all for 2YO’s of Local Breeding(everything except Ky., Ire., Jp., and Aus.) @ 7furlongs. All (4) races carry a Purse of $75,000 and a Top-5 finish will guarantee you entry in the corresponding 2012 Liken It Local Breeders Bowl race. Week 4911 races are divided by sex and surface:

OPEN DIRT

OPEN TURF

FILLY DIRT

FILLY TURF

All series races are open to 10 resident nominations and 10 non-resident nominations. This is the Residency’s way of giving back to the “Sim” and supporting Local Bred Racing at the same time. A win-win. The following is a brief breakdown of Saturday’s contestants.

OPEN DIRT (17 entries) Including:

1.) WHATEVER TB(TX)#92086 Owner: testbarn6
A. P. VALENTINE x MALIBU MOON x TWO PUNCH
*An allowance winner, who has placed in 8 of 10 races and earned $64,689

2.) ALL THAT CHATTER(CA)#166629 Owner: hawk10
DIXIE CHATTER x CACIQUE x PIVOTAL
*A maiden winner and placed in 3 out of 5 races, earning $39,991

3.) FOGGY SURF(CA)#40625 Owner:kroth3
SURF CAT x VISION AND VERSE x RAHY
*2 wins in 6 starts. Earning $68,435

4.) ALBERTS ROCKET(PA)#106530 Owner: deeprock27
ALBERT THE GREAT x MOSAYTER x TOM TULLE
*A winner of 1 out of 2 starts, earning $11,760.

5.) NOT YOURS(LA)#93357 Owner: ryga
HALF OURS x MT. LIVERMORE x CAPOTE
*A Stakes winner and winner of 4 out 7 starts, earning $109720. Has 2 90+ SP’s

6.) EXIT THRU GIFTSHOP(LA)#159643 Owner: adshus04
BRAHMS x HALF OURS x SADLER’S WELLS
*An Allowance winner and placed in 5 out of 8 starts. Earning $52,092

7.) CREOLE COOKING(LA)#88076 Owner: varsity
HALF OURS x GONE WEST x HAIL TO REASON
*A Maiden winner, earning $23,340

8.) CALI STORM(CA)#106089 Owner: gajand
STORMIN FEVER x SILVER GHOST x HOIST THE SILVER
*Placed 3rd in only start. Earning $3,896

9.) FLAG THAT GOLD(WA)#43067 Owner: mantua
STOLEN GOLD x STORM CAT x AVENUE OF FLAGS
*A winner of 3 out of 6 lifetime, earning $32,541

10.) NAPLES NED(FL)#109832 Owner: 68malibu
TEUFLEBERG x JOHANNESBURG x HENNESSY
*Has placed in all 6 lifetime starts. Including 3 wins(1 Stakes), earning $66,605

11.) STRIAT(TX)#20570 Owner: texasace08
VALID EXPECTATIONS x UNBRIDLED’S SONG x ALYDAR
Placed in 3 out of 3. Including a win in the Testbarn/ESR Summer Slam. Earning $37,580

12.) PUHOI BRANDY(NZ)#102541 Owner: hawkzbarn
O’REILLY x SKIP AWAY x GENERAL ROYAL
*A Maiden winner and Stakes Placed earner of $39310

13.) SELL A TIGER(SAF)#31017 Owner: mcmarcus
TIGER RIDGE x NATIONAL EMBLEM x MINING
*3 wins in 5 lifetime starts, earning $59,012

14.) VALUE WARRIOR(FL)#107287 Owner: elbur1682
A. P. WARRIOR x SMART STRIKE x TALE OF THE CAT
*Broke his maiden on the turf and placed in 3 out of 4 dirt starts, while banking $32,080

15.) BANK IT(WA)#107201 Owner: dixiedotc1
PRIVATE GOLD x FORTY NINER x SUMMER SQUALL
*3 win and 3 placings in 6 starts. Earning $66,209

16.) MINTY MOONBEAM(FL)#17301 Owner: diam
COWTOWN CAT x MALIBU MOON x KEY TO THE MINT
*2 wins and 1 second in 5 starts. Earning $56,070

17.) SADLER’S DREAM(ENG)#29368 Owner: bentley
OASIS DREAM x SADLER’S WELLS x A.P. INDY
*1 for 1 on dirt. 4-1-0-0 $15,145

***While ryga’s stable NOT YOURS, appears to be much the best on paper. The rest of the field, is pretty evenly matched and would take a Quija Board to separate the contestants.

OPEN TURF (13 entries), including:

1.) MOLDY TB(ENG)#174781 Owner: testbarn09
GREEN DESERT x AZAMOUR x KINGMAMBO
*4 wins and 2 seconds in 7 starts(1 Stakes win). Earning $203,280

2.) STEFFEE RENO(LA)#160441 Owner: hawk9
LIQUIDITY x FLYING SPUR x ROYAL ACADEMY
*2 wins(1 SW) and 2 seconds in 5 starts, while earning $71,050

3.) MORISOT(PA)#109691 Owner: dailyracin
CAT THIEF x BELONG TO ME x FUSAICHI PEGASUS
*2 wins and 1 third in 4 starts. Earning $25,890

4.) BRAHMAS COURT(LA)#59595 Owner: millview16
BIG TOP CAT x GOLD ALLURE x MONARCHOS
*Though still a maiden, this one boasts 4 consecutive Stakes Placings and earnings of $46,266

5.) CARATS(OK)#164414 Owner: tea
MALABAR GOLD x WHYWHYWHY x PULPIT
*Has found his stride, since switching to turf. 4-1-0-0 $19,845

6.) GO YANKEES(CAN)#71723 Owner: adschus06
COURAGEOUS CAT x THEATRICAL x FOUR SEASONS
*Stakes Placed winner of $52,960

7.) GREEK SHOT(TX)#2623 Owner: phillipj2
SPACE SHOT x SWORD DANCE x MR. PROSPECTOR
*Stakes Placed, Allowance winner. 5-2-0-3 $29,640

8.) BAYOU BAM(LA)#92283 Owner: gajan
HECKLE x WOODMAN x APALACHEE
*Has won 2 straight. 6-2-1-0 $22,417

9.) OHOPE DARCI(NZ)#102511 Owner: prosportz
DARCI BRAHMA x SECRET SAVINGS x THUNDER GULCH
*Lightly raced, 2-1-0-0. Broke maiden, in a swift 80SP. $19,080

10.) CLEAR THE ZONE(CAN)#49274 Owner: rogers941
FLAMING WEST x HALO x BROAD BRUSH
*Coming off back to back allowance wins. 4-2-1-0 $73,500

11.) RED ZONE BLITZ(ENG)#104552 Owner:mrbigb
DANSILI x KINGMAMBO x NORTHERN DANCER
*1 for 1, with a speedy 80SP, $11,760

12.) CHRISTMAS CADET(NZ)#70311 Owner: creamsoda2
ZABEEL x CAERLEON x SHARPEN UP
*1 win, in 2 starts. With back to back 85SP’s. $29,220

13.) CRACKING THE CODE(OK)#96163 Owner: teejay03
OMEGA CODE x MONSUN x GRANDERA
* Is running on perfferd surface. 5-1-1-0 $42,989

***With 2 Stakes winners, several Stakes Placed runners, and some quick maiden winners This could prove to be a wide-open scramble.

FILLY DIRT(19 entries), including:

1.) SWEET TEA PIE TB(LA)#40624 Owner: shadyrest
SMOOTH AIR x BLACK MINNALOUSHE x DEPUTY MINISTER
*Stakes winner and Grade Placed in 6 starts. 6-3-3-0 $120,480

2.) SMOOTH AS(LA)#64948
SMOOTH AIR x CENTAINE x IF AS AND WHEN
*1 for 1. Broke maiden in BBRS allowance race. $30,000

3.) PLEA THE FIFTH(TUR)#110930 Owner: digginin
POWERSCOURT x RAHY x NUREYEV
*Hit the board in all 4 dirt races. 7-2-2-1 $24,521

4.) MY SWANKY(WA)#81698 Owner: deeprock17
YOU AND I x PRINCELY NATIVE x RESTLESS NATIVE
*Stakes Placed, allowance winner. 10-2-1-1 $61,935

5.) SILVER ORE(LA)#161694 Owner: 000
BRAHMS x SILVER DEPUTY x CAPOTE
*MAIDEN winner. 7-1-1-2 $34,814

6.) RAWR(WA)#126211 Owner: adschus04
YOU AND I x LION HEART x WAQUOIT
*Mixed results, but usually rises to occasion. 8-1-2-1 $27,282

7.) TIGERFIGHT(LA)#101484 Owner: phillipj2
TIGERLINE x SEATTLE SLEW x AFLEET
*3 for 3, including 1 Stakes win $63,840

8.) REBEL LEADER(CA)#97289 Owner: mantua
TENGA CAT x LANGFUHR x AFLEET
*Maiden, facing an uphill battle. 4-0-2-1 $14,900

9.) BAYOU BOOM(LA)#105576 Owner: gajana
HALF OURS x DISTORTED HUMOR x DEPUTY MINISTER
*Testbarn Futurity winner and stakes winner. Has yet to win past 5.5f. 6-4-1-0 $91,905

10.) MONSTER JAM(TX)#94558 Owner: texasace08
GRAVE DIGGER x KINGMAMBO x DANZIG
*Switched to dirt last out and popped a 88SP. 5-2-2-1 $61,755

11.) BELMONT CADET(CAN)#47644 Owner: creamsoda2
SLIGO BAY x KINGMAMBO x DANZIG
*Lightly raced, 3-1-1 $24,195

12.) PUT IN BAY(OH)#87376 Owner: bargainfun
MERCER MILL x SILVER CHARM x EL GRAN SENOR
*Has won on both Turf and Dirt. 4-2-0-0 $33,485

13.) HELLES BELLES(NY)#102408 Owner: john7897
CONGAREE x SHAM x TOM FOOL
*Ran 4th in only Stakes try. 4-2-0-0 $44,250

14.) DUE DILLIGENCE(GER)#172538 Owner: manoroflad
MONSUN x GHOSTZAPPER x SECRETARIAT
*Stakes Placed, Grade Placed winner. Has faced better. 8-2-2-1 $114,820

15.) DEJA BOO(ENG)#129407 Owner: focusforce
GREEN DESERT x DIESIS x STORM CAT
*Just recently broke Maiden. 4-1-1-1 $17,770

16.) STORM SUMMIT(WA)#107449 Owner: dixiedotc1
HE’S TOPS x SILVER DEPUTY x FORTY NINER
*Broke Maiden on turf. 4-1-2-0 $23,215

17.) EXCLUSIVE COMEDY(MI)#78979 Owner: wolftam2
COMEDY SHOW x HENNY HUGHES x NINISKI
*Local Bred Maiden winner. 2-1-0-0 $6,240

18.) WEATHER WARMING(CAN)#142894
WEATHER WARNING x IN EXCESS x MIESQUE’S SON
*Stakes winner. Only loss came in Grade 2. 6-5-0-0 $164,940

19.) HARLEM BEAT(NY)#28342 Owner: raider101
HARLEM ROCKER x CAPOTE x CRAFTY PROSPECTOR
*Stakes & Summer Slam Residency Challenge winner.5-3-1-1 $109,500

***This race can be clearly divided into the Haves and Have Nots. With, DUE DILLIGENCE, WEATHER WARMING, HARLEM BEAT, SWEET TEA PIE TB the Best of the Best, and the rest competing for the minor awards.

FILLY TURF(7 entries), including:

1.) TEST DIGGER(TX)#184077 Owner: rgangfarms
GRAVE DIGGER x MONTJEU x KINGMAMBO
*Stakes Placed & Summer Slam Residency Challenge winner. 6-2-1-2 $53,674

2.) ZMAN CAT(CA)#6747 Owner: zmanhawkz
TENGA CAT x TIZNOW x SMART STRIKE
*Still a Maiden, but has been knocking on the door, with 3 1-length losses in a row. 5-0-2-2 $15,229

3.) PINAY(CA)#1117727 Owner: stormyhk
PAPA CLEM x MANILA x ICECAPADE
*Has run well over both surfaces. Allowance & Summer Slam residency Challenge winner. 6-2-0-2 $76,966

4.) LUCKYWEST(SAF)#36028 Owner:lostkey5
JET MASTER x STYDAHAR x CATASTROPHE
*Stakes Placed, Maiden. 7-0-2-2 $43,550

5.) GREAT PLAINS(CA)#148 Owner: 002
TRIBAL RULE x ADDED EDGE x BARATHEA
*Allowance winner, with nice record. 6-3-1-1 $67,960

6.) DARCI DE LAGO(NZ)#122566 Owner: runvus1
DARCI BRAHMA x ENCOSTA DE LAGO x MR. PROSPECTOR
*1 for 1, 84SP. 1-1-0-0 $24,600

7.) KING’S BOND(ENG)#95206 Owner: bella08
KINGSGATE NATIVE x MONSIEUR BOND x SHAHRASTANI
*Stakes tried, winner. 5-1-1-0 $25,110

***The smallest and weakest field of the 4 races. Looks like a 4 horse battle for the win, between GREAT PLAINS, PINAY, DARCI DE LAGO, and TEST DIGGER.

****In addition to Bragging Rights, Stakes Points, and Prize Horses. The Competitors are racing for a birth in the 2012 LIKEN IT LOCAL BREEDERS BOWL CHAMPIONSHIPS. A Top-5 finish will guarantee you a birth, in the finale.

***For you Competitors and Non-Competitors, there will also be a 500 Credit Pick-4 conducted on the MB(look for thread)

PRIZE HORSE PICKING ORDER:

1.) OPEN DIRT WINNER
2.) FILLY TURF WINNER
3.) FILLY DIRT WINNER
4.) OPEN TURF WINNER