What would the Equinics be without the Residencies who compete?\u00a0 Past and present Residency competitors are celebrated with a five and one half furlong turf sprint for fillies and mares four years old and up.\u00a0 A field of sixteen goes to the starting line with perhaps one of the most prohibitive favorites of the day in the group, 7\/2 London Mistress the only grade one winner in the field.\u00a0 With each entrant we\u2019ll highlight the Residency they represent.\u00a0 Let\u2019s take a look at the field.<\/p>\n
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#1 Storac\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mano Stables\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10\/1<\/p>\n
Residency \u2013 Pastures of Green<\/p>\n
It is fitting that Pastures of Green is represented first in this race.\u00a0 Pastures of Green is the host track for this year\u2019s event and was one of the founding residencies who has been represented in every Equinics from the beginning.\u00a0 Pastures members also host the Equinics webpage and have been instrumental in organizing the event year after year.<\/p>\n
Storac is an impressive 14-9-3-0 with all of her starts coming in turf sprints.\u00a0 A specialist at the shortest distances, she has six listed stakes victories at five for five and one half furlongs.\u00a0 She is also multiple grade three placed, including a second place finish in last June\u2019s five furlong Kaz Hayashi Sprint Cup.\u00a0 She enters off a victory in a listed at this distance last time out which she won with a 102 speed.\u00a0 Storac is a daughter of Acclamation out of the Storm Cat x Hilal mare Jennifer D.<\/p>\n
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#2 Captain De Lago\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dragnil Stables\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\/1<\/p>\n
Residency \u2013 South African Racing Association<\/p>\n
South African Racing Association (SARA) is the newest residency to join the Equinics.\u00a0 SARA promotes breeding South African-bred horses by offering contests and stakes races restricted to horses bred in that area of the world.\u00a0 They have an active membership that converses via their message board and, showing the best spirit of the Equinics, their camaraderie is exceptional.<\/p>\n
Captain De Lago has won turf listeds at five, six, six and one half and seven furlongs.\u00a0 Her last stakes victory came in October of 2012 and her last victory of any kind came in March of 2013.\u00a0 Since that victory she ran in six straight graded stakes, with her best finishes including a second in the Grade Three Summer Handicap at six furlongs and a third in the Grade Three Las Vegas Handicap at six and one half.\u00a0 During that skein she ran 100+ speeds in all but one of her races but in her last two starts \u2013 which both came at the listed level \u2013 she has failed to reach triple digits.\u00a0 Captain De Lago is a scratchbred daughter of Captain Al x Encosta De Lago x Danehill.<\/p>\n
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#3 Arch Ahead\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Newmarket Stables\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\/1<\/p>\n
Residency \u2013 Universal Racing Club<\/p>\n
Universal Racing Club enters the 2014 Equinics hungry for medals.\u00a0 They fielded their first Equinics team in 2012 and quite impressively ranked in fifth place.\u00a0 This Residency is known for their innovative contests and support for members\u2019 runners.\u00a0 URC boasts its own Hall of Fame and highlights the graded stakes wins of residency runners.<\/p>\n
Arch Ahead is a two time listed stakes winner with those wins coming at distances of six and one half furlongs and one mile.\u00a0 Since last July she has hit the board in all of her six starts, three of which were stakes races.\u00a0 She has never tried graded stakes and her only try at this distance on turf resulted in a second place finish in a listed with a 100 speed.\u00a0 She may be the type of filly more suited to longer distance races.\u00a0 Arch Ahead is a daughter of Dream Ahead out of the Arch x Unbridled\u2019s Song mare The Queen.<\/p>\n
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#4 Maribel PT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ivanyamil Stables\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14\/1<\/p>\n
Residency \u2013 DelPenn National<\/p>\n
DelPenn National was formed in 1999 as Delaware Links.\u00a0 They have competed in every Equinics since the beginning.\u00a0 DelPenn is perhaps best known for sponsoring the annual DelPenn Champions Day races which are open to the entire sim in December.\u00a0 Major runners from the DelPenn barns include Hall of Fame member Horseshoe Bay and 2009 Horse of the Year Jeepster.\u00a0 DelPenn was the overall gold medal champs in the 2008 Equinics.<\/p>\n
Maribel PT is a specialist at this distance.\u00a0 She\u2019s never missed the board in five starts at the distance including two listed stakes victories.\u00a0 She has also won three additional listed races at a flat five furlongs.\u00a0 This filly is quick out of the gate and likes to take her fields wire to wire.\u00a0 She enters this race off a winning prep at the distance where she ran a 103 speed.\u00a0 Maribel PT is a daughter of Johannesburg out of the Woodman x Silver Hawk mare Gilded Clerk.<\/p>\n
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#5 Vitality Theory\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Adrian Stables\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12\/1<\/p>\n
Residency \u2013 All-Stars Racing<\/p>\n
All-Stars Racing makes its Equinics debut in 2014.\u00a0 The residency is home to Eclipse Winner Dynamic Force and Breeders\u2019 Bowl winners Of Whitehorse and Seeing Means More.\u00a0 They highlight members\u2019 graded race victories throughout the year and members have already won five grades with five separate horses this year.<\/p>\n
Vitality Theory is an Equinics veteran, having run in this race in 2012, finishing ninth but beaten only four lengths.\u00a0 She entered that race off a victory in the Grade Three Kaz Hayashi Sprint Cup which remains the biggest victory of her career to this point.\u00a0 This season she is entering off a HOT race prep.\u00a0 On January Eighth she won a seven furlong allowance by over three lengths while earning a 75 speed.\u00a0 In spite of that unorthodox prep her three previous races all came in listeds and she won two of them, including one at this distance in which she ran a 104 speed.\u00a0 Vitality Theory is a scratchbred daughter of Giant\u2019s Causeway x Kingmambo x Deputy Minister.<\/p>\n
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#6 Tiz a What\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CCBruno Stables\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 19\/1<\/p>\n
Residency \u2013 Minnesota-Testbarn<\/p>\n
Minnesota has been an active residency in the Equinics from the beginning.\u00a0 In 2000 they tied with California for the overall silver medal and in 2002 they took the bronze.\u00a0 In 2010 Minnesota and Testbarn were separate entities and competed against one another in the Equinics.\u00a0 Since the two residencies merged they have become regular leaders of the weekly residency stats in the game.<\/p>\n
Tiz a What also scored her biggest stakes victory in the Grade Three Kaz Hayashi Sprint Cup, in her case the 2013 version of the five furlong race.\u00a0 She enters this spot on the back of back to back listed victories with one race coming at five furlongs and the latter at five and one half furlongs.\u00a0 Overall Tiz a What has won five stakes races in her career but she has never shown herself to be particularly fast.\u00a0 She\u2019s only topped triple digit speeds in three of her nineteen career starts with the best clocking in at only a 101.\u00a0 She did run a 100 in her most recent start and that could be a signal of good things to come from this young filly.\u00a0 She\u2019s a daughter of Tizway out of the Street Sense x Pulpit mare New York Dutchess.<\/p>\n
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#7 London Mistress \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bristoldred Stables\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7\/2<\/p>\n
Residency \u2013 Empire State Racing<\/p>\n
Empire State Racing makes its second Equinics appearance.\u00a0 This group set things on fire in 2012 when, in their first try, they took home the silver medal in the overall competition and actually won more individual medals than any other residency.\u00a0 Focusing on the Empire State, ESR supports local bred racing in New York and its members are frequently lounging in the chat room.<\/p>\n
London Mistress is the big favorite in the field.\u00a0 She\u2019s the only grade one winner and she achieved that distinction two starts back when she took the six furlong Fujimoto Turf Sprint with a 110 speed.\u00a0 If she runs back to that race it just may be that no one in the field can touch her.\u00a0 But despite coming in on a four race win streak (all in stakes races) there is one very big question about London Mistress \u2013 can she shorten up to today\u2019s distance.\u00a0 In her career she has never been shorter than six furlongs which puts her at a distinct disadvantage in this spot where she faces several mares who have made their careers at this distance.\u00a0 London Mistress\u2019 tactical speed may be just what she needs to overcome her inexperience.\u00a0 London Mistress is a scratchbred daughter of Pivotal x Rainbow Quest x Northern Dancer.<\/p>\n
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#8 Paint Job\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gowans Stables\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14\/1<\/p>\n
Residency \u2013 Blazing Saddles<\/p>\n
Blazing Saddles made their Equinics debut in 2008.\u00a0 In 2010 they finished fifth in the overall medal count and took the gold in 2012.\u00a0 Blazing Saddles offers a number of residency-restricted events throughout the year and always shows a strong presence on the big sim days.<\/p>\n
Paint Job is a three time stakes winning turf sprinter but like others in this field she has never run shorter than six furlongs.\u00a0 He highest speed of 106 was earned two starts back when finishing second in a six furlong listed.\u00a0 Her best runs have come when she is either leading or within one length of the lead at the first call of a race but in her last two starts she was held back early and tried to make one big run at the end.\u00a0 Each time she fell just short, finishing second by a length and a length and one quarter.\u00a0 It will be interesting to see what tactics she uses in this spot.\u00a0 Paint Job is a daughter of Unbridled\u2019s Song out of the stakes winning Danehill Dancer x Storm Cat mare Dancer\u2019s Tantrum.<\/p>\n
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#9 Spring Blossom\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Psyduck215 Stables\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13\/1<\/p>\n
Residency \u2013 Comedy Central<\/p>\n
Comedy Central has been an Equinics participant since 2010.\u00a0 The residency was formed in 2008 by CMD and Squirrel and bills itself as \u201cthe funnest and funniest\u201d residency.\u00a0 Their contests are unique to say the least and include \u201cIt Doesn\u2019t Take a Brain to Train\u201d and \u201cBreed My Steed\u201d.<\/p>\n
Spring Blossom is a bit of an idiosyncratic filly, at least when you look at her pedigree.\u00a0 The daughter of Monsun and the Gone West x The Minstrel hemare Spring Snowstorm should theoretically excel at turf distance races.\u00a0 Yet this filly is seven for seven sprinting and perhaps more surprisingly six for six on the dirt.\u00a0 She\u2019s never won a stakes race or even tried one but she boasts one of the better last out speeds in this field a 107 earned winning a turf allowance at six and one half furlongs.\u00a0 She\u2019s even a winner at four and one half furlongs so shortening up shouldn\u2019t be a problem for her.\u00a0 At 13\/1 she\u2019s an interesting play in this spot.<\/p>\n
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Residency \u2013 Hispano Parlante<\/p>\n
Hispano Parlante makes their second showing in the Equinics.\u00a0 Their first resulted in a bronze medal finish in the overall contest in 2012.<\/p>\n
Viento Y Marea made her stakes debut in November where she finished sixth in a grade two.\u00a0 She dropped to a listed in her most recent start but faded to fifth after leading earl.\u00a0 She has won seven of sixteen starts and excels at turf sprints.\u00a0 The only time she\u2019s been the distance was in her maiden race on dirt in which she finished third.\u00a0 The Flying Spur filly is out of the stakes winning Seattle Slew x Nijinsky II mare Tom Boy Buda.\u00a0 Viento Y Marea has banked over two hundred thousand dollars \u2013 she\u2019s no slouch by an means \u2013 but things will have to come together perfectly for her to medal here.<\/p>\n
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#11 Shotgun Woman\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Trapper07 Stables\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 30\/1<\/p>\n
Residency \u2013 City-Race Rhein Main Turf Club<\/p>\n
City-Race Rhein Main Turf Club also makes their second Equinics start this year.\u00a0 They celebrate every year\u2019s best 2yo from the residency with special recognition.<\/p>\n
Shotgun Woman has won half of her twelve starts with all of her wins coming in turf sprints.\u00a0 She has tried stakes company twice and failed to hit the board but those races came at seven and seven and one half furlongs and while she has won allowance races at those distances the feeling here is that the cutback in distance may be advantageous to her.\u00a0 A bigger hurdle is that she has never run a triple digit speed although she came close running a 99 back in October.\u00a0 This filly is by Zamindar out of the Authorized x Kingmambo mare Authorized King.<\/p>\n
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#12 Ghost Chilli \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tees Stables\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8\/1<\/p>\n
Residency \u2013 EAA Racing<\/p>\n
EAA Racing made their Equinics debut in 2006.\u00a0 In 2008 they took the overall bronze medal and in 2010 they came back to win silver.\u00a0 They did not participate in 2012.<\/p>\n
Ghost Chilli exits a perfect prep for this spot. \u00a0In mid-December she won a five and one half furlong listed stakes with a 105 speed.\u00a0 It was her third stakes win in a row and third triple digit speed in a row.\u00a0 She made the first ten starts of her career on the dirt and only her last two races have come on the grass.\u00a0 Difficult to know how good she really is but I doubt trainer Tees would trade positions with anyone in this race.\u00a0 Undefeated on the grass, a strong winner at the distance \u2013 this filly is a major threat.\u00a0 Ghost Chilli is a daughter of Medicean out of the stakes winning Encosta De Lago x Storm Cat mare Encostacat.<\/p>\n
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#13 Evil Network\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lenny271 Stables\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10\/1<\/p>\n
Residency \u2013 GR Simsters<\/p>\n
GR Simsters bill themselves as the \u201cWinningest Residency in Derbyfever.\u201d\u00a0 They made their Equinics debut in 2004 and have twice taken the overall gold medal first in 2006 and again in 2010.\u00a0 They placed silver in 2008 and came in fourth place in 2012.<\/p>\n
Evil Network made her momma proud in her last start when she became a graded winner while taking the Grade Three Range Rover Handicap at six and one half furlongs.\u00a0 Evil Network is a daughter of Northern Meteor out of the Eclipse Champion Turf Mare Network News (Gone West x Northern Dancer).\u00a0 Network News made her bones running in major turf sprints versus the males including winning the Grade One King Kong Sprint in 2011.\u00a0 She also finished second in Summer Equinics Ascot Stakes at six furlongs versus the boys in 2012.\u00a0 Evil Network is her first foal and with eight wins and three seconds from twelve starts is proving a gem of a filly.<\/p>\n
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#14 Blood Dragon\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Supertaffy Stables\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17\/1<\/p>\n
Residency \u2013 Midas<\/p>\n
Midas made their Equinics debut in 2012.\u00a0 They are the only residency that offers credits to members just for supporting the residency.<\/p>\n
Blood Dragon is seeking her first stakes victory in this spot although she has hit the board in two listed stakes.\u00a0 One came at a mile on turf and the other at seven and one half furlongs on the lawn.\u00a0 All five of her victories have come in turf sprints so she\u2019s in her element but like many in this field she has never run shorter than six furlongs.\u00a0 She does have speed \u2013 her last two turf sprint runs resulted in 104 and 105 numbers.\u00a0 The daughter of Bernardini out of the Danzig x Mr. Prospector mare Bad Blood is a three quarter sister to the grade two winning K\u2019s Eskape who was a crackerjack sprinter who also could hold her speed in a route.<\/p>\n
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#15 Pawned For Kash\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kashbarn Stables\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\/1<\/p>\n
Residency \u2013 East-West Connection<\/p>\n
East-West Connection has competed in the Equinics since 2002.\u00a0 EWC offers prizes to members for posting on their message board.\u00a0 They also run a number of contests including tracking trainer standings with points earned from running at certain tracks.<\/p>\n
Pawned For Kash has won two of her last three starts, both listed stakes races.\u00a0 One win came at five furlongs and the other at five and one half furlongs, both on the grass.\u00a0 She has four additional turf sprint listed victories to her credit but interestingly her three graded tries have all come in routes.\u00a0 Pawned For Kash is coming in off a bit of a layoff, she was last seen on the track on November30th, 2013.\u00a0 This is the first major break in her nineteen start career so it will be interesting to see how she responds in her first race back.\u00a0 Pawned For Kash is a daughter of Teofilo out of the Grade Three winning Red Ransom x Mill Reef mare Rubbing From Rat.\u00a0 Rubbing From Rat won her grade three routing on dirt and her best foal Tactical Rat also won a graded dirt route but interestingly both were listed stakes winners at sprint distances.<\/p>\n
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#16 Catch A Star\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nextbonus Stables\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 44\/1<\/p>\n
Residency \u2013 Queensland Racecourse<\/p>\n
Queensland Racecourse made their Equinics debut in 2002.\u00a0 They bill themselves as the \u201cHome of the Flying Horses\u201d.\u00a0 They offer a variety of contests for residents.<\/p>\n
Catch A Star has won nine races from nineteen starts, eight of those in turf sprints.\u00a0 She has only started twice in stakes races but she won the first of those, a five and one half furlong listed in December of 2013.\u00a0 She returned in January to finish sixth in a five furlong listed. \u00a0That was her only loss in most recent four starts.\u00a0 Like several others in this field she has yet to crack a triple digit speed although she came close when she won the listed, running a 98 speed in that start.\u00a0 \u00a0Catch A Star is a daughter of Dansili out of the Mineshaft x Storm Cat mare Waiting For A Star.<\/p>\n
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