{"id":44416,"date":"2018-02-25T12:55:03","date_gmt":"2018-02-25T17:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=44416"},"modified":"2018-02-25T12:55:03","modified_gmt":"2018-02-25T17:55:03","slug":"eq-2018-race-by-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=44416","title":{"rendered":"EQ 2018 (Race by Race)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"><b>EQUINICS 2018 RACE BY RACE<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CALL OF THE WILD II:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The 2018 opening race was contested on the dirt at Vermont.\u00a0 Co-Favorite #11 RYAN\u2019S SPEAKER (URC) went to the front of the pack and never looked back winning with a 102 SP by a neck over #2 WAR\u2019S COMING (MNTB) who charged up from mid pack along with the Co-Favorite #8 I MISS MELANIE (GR SIM) with all 3 finishing within 1 length at the wire.\u00a0 What a great race to start the day!\u00a0 L. Radzinski was the winning jockey.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SOLAR SONG:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Breaking from the outside #14 post the 11-1 RECORTE (NWRC) stayed just off the early pace and took over after the halfway mark holding off the closer #10 VINDICATION GONE (R-HQ) by a \u00bc length, while Co-Favorite #5 EVOLUTIONARY LEAP (URC) held on for Third after running in the front most of the way.\u00a0 M. McClendon had the winning ride.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">MINE FOREST:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The ML second choice #8 BEEF AND BEER (BS) fired past the field and cruised home for the win with a 103 SP while 19-1 #11 TIFFIN (MEGA) came from a little further back to grab second and #5 OTTO SWITCH (GR SIM) came from the back of the pack to rally for third place.\u00a0 M. Kelly was in the saddle for the victory.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">I SEEK YOU:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The top three horses all ran mid pack for the first half off the race but it was #1 DANCE NOW (MIDAS) that got the victory by 1 \u00be posting a 117 SP over #3 TAP SUZY (ESR) one of the 5 ML Co-Favorites who held onto second place in a photo finish over #10 KING OF JEU (URC).\u00a0 In the stirrups was F. Gossett.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">UNION JACK FLYER:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The 8-1 #8 DEEP PACT (ASR) busted out of the gate into the lead and made every pole a winning one snagging a 112 SP win over the ML Favorite #6 ANGEL\u2019S TRUMPETS (MNTB) who charged from mid pack to finish second while #13 ZIP HER UP (GR SIM) came from the rear of the field to grab third.\u00a0 T. Ace was aboard going to victory circle.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">STORMY PROSPECTOR:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">At the 9 furlong mark #3 HATEFUL ENTITY (MNTB) was in 11<sup>th<\/sup> before rocketing past the field to post a 119 SP victory by 3 \u00be lengths\u00a0 DE LONHRO (ASR) came from mid pack to pick up second while the 16-1 #1 DANZIGOF THE NILE (ERC) hit the board from mid pack in the third spot.\u00a0 P. Jolly had the winning mount.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">KRISHNA:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The ML Favorite #6 CONNECT THE SPOTS (MIDAS) stalked the field from the rear before posting a 110 SP 2 \u00bc length victory over #1 MIDWEEK (ESR) and #2 CHARM OF LIZ (NWRC) who both rallied from mid pack.\u00a0 MIDAS was first REZ to get a 2<sup>nd<\/sup> victory this year.\u00a0\u00a0L. Radzinski took his second trip to the winner\u2019s circle.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">QUEENS CATS:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The 13-1 #2 SKYLINE SLEW (URC) took to the front of the pack and never let anyone pass her posting a 116 SP win over #12 SADDLES ABLAZE (BS) and #13 A PRIZE SHE MAKES (R-HQ) that both who both charged up from the back of the pack.\u00a0 T. Ace bagged his 2<sup>nd<\/sup> winning ride.\u00a0 Second victory on the day for UNIVERSAL RACING.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">BUDA WITH THE SLEW:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The top three finishers all ran near the front of the race but it was the 13-1 #2 ST.LOUIS ORCHESTRA (MIDAS) picking up the win with a 115 SP.\u00a0 #9 FIRST SPIN GOLD (ESR) came home in second while #3 DIVINE KINGDOM (MNTB) who led for 8 furlongs held on for third place.\u00a0 J. Drozd had the winning trip.\u00a0 MIDAS just picked up win #3 in the first 9.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">DUSTY DANCE:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">#7 OTTO OVER EASY (GR SIM) took the lead before the half way point posting a 104 SP victory while holding off the ML favorite #1 STORMY MO (URC) who rallied to finish second and the 12-1 #10 ZOMBIE SCENE (PofG) came home in third place.\u00a0 P. Wright was the winning jockey in the Derby Lock victory for OTTO OVER EASY.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">I WONT LOOK BACK:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">#12 NUKA DEATHMARCH (GR SIM) picked up the win from mid pack running down the leaders with a 116 SP by \u00be lengths #8 SHAMOLINE ROCK (ASR) got caught at the end #5 THE ELECTRIC CITY (ESR) held on to get third.\u00a0 For GR SIMSTERS it was a 2<sup>nd<\/sup> win in a row and 2<sup>nd<\/sup> on the day.\u00a0 L. Radzinski picked up his third winning mount of the day.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CASTERLY ROCK:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">In the closing race on the dirt the 10-1 #4 METAPHORICALLY (URC) went to the front at the start and posted a 115 SP win over 15-1 #9 YEAH THANKS (BS) charging from mid pack and #5 FALCHION (MNTB) rallying for third from off the pace.\u00a0 Z. Ayya was in the saddle for the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> win of the day by UNIVERSAL RACING.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SUNNYBANK MEMORIAL:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">We switched over to the turf portion of the EQUINICS with the second choice #12 WAKI HADDA (PofG) running down the to leaders to win by \u00bd length over #4 NO NAY SATAN (MNTB) who had led the whole way and 12-1 #3 FEAR THE WAR (BS) W. McClendon was the winning rider.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">GENERAL\u2019S CHARIOT:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">#3 CRIMSON AND DEAD (BS) came from the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> half of the field win to win by 1 \u00be lengths over #2 RADICAL SWEEP ER (MNTB) who finished second in a photo with #6 MISS WAR PIG (ASR).\u00a0 This was the second win of the day for BLAZING SADDLES and J. Wilson was the jockey taking them to victory circle.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CECIL ROO:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">ML Favorite #2 Secret Kitten (ERC) took control near the 6-furlong mark and posted a 103 SP win by 1 \u00be lengths over #11 LOVEROCK (MIDAS) while the 20-1 #10 FURIA DESATADA (HISP) rallied from the back of the pack to pick up third place.\u00a0 EC Doyle was in the saddle.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SEEKING SAL:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">#7 HAACK\u2019S ARROGATE (HISP) stayed a little closer to the front at the start and picked up a 106 SP victory over the closing co-favorite #9 WEAVER\u2019S WARRIOR (GR SIM) by 1 \u00bc lengths and #2 HAND OF KANE (ERC) who both came from off the pace.\u00a0 B. Orazio was the winning rider.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">VOLOTILE NIJINSKY:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The 14-1 #5 FORGET THE KING (GR SIM) nipped both of the ML co-favorites at the wire in a 109 SP victory over #13 DARCI\u2019S CHARM (ERC) who had just gotten past #8 ROLLING OASIS (ASR) with all 3 horses finishing within a \u00bd length.\u00a0 M. Zeus was the winning jockey for the GR SIMSTERS third victory of the day.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">TURNING JAPANESE:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The 20-1 #11 VT INVINCIBLE (PofG) posted the 117 SP victory on the turf from mid pack by a head over the charging #13 TORAMBO (ASR) and the charging ML favorite #12 TEARS IN SEATTLE (GR SIM) who both came from off the pace.\u00a0 B. Ball was in the stirrups for the second win of the day for PASTURES OF GREEN.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">MR. DEVIOUS:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">#4 FEASTING (BS) posted a 115 SP victory from off the pace by running down #2 GHOST AVENUE (ERC) who had led the entire race while #6 KAATERSKILL FALLS (ESR) came from off the pace to get home third.\u00a0 M. Kiprusoff got the mount and the win.\u00a0 This was the third win of the day for BLAZING SADDLES.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">RAY OF PYE:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The outside post did not bother #14 MAJOR DANSILI (ERC) posting a 116 SP to win by a head over 41-1 longshot #7 CONCEJAL (HISP) and #4 HOLIHAN (MEGA) as all 3 horses settled mid pack before making their runs.\u00a0 J. Selden got the winning trip for ELITE RACING\u2019s second victory of the day.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">HORSESHOE BAY:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">ML Favorite #11 SCOTIAN HEN (EWC) picked up a 116 SP win from mid pack by \u00bd length over the 12-1 #4 TIL IT\u2019S GONE (MNTB) and #7 SWEET CHILLI FILLY (GR SIM) who had been the leader for the first 7 furlongs.\u00a0 O. Osbourne was in the saddle for the victory.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">AMANDA JANE:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">#2 ROYAL BLESSING (ESR) ran near the front the whole way and cruised to a 3 \u00bc length win over the ML Favorite #10 KOKO\u2019S KITTEN (GR SIM) who was charging from off the pace and #6 FIORE (ERC) running in the lead group held on to get third place.\u00a0 J. Ledwith held the reins on this winning ride.\u00a0 It was the second win of the day for EMPIRE STATE RACING.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">COLD STORAGE:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">#9 ARSAT (HISP) was in 9<sup>th<\/sup> place at the mile mark before cruising to a 108 SP 5 \u00be length victory over #10 CRIES FOR OIL (PofG) and 17-1 #4 ORB OF MYSTERY (ESR) as both came from further off the pace. Jockey O. Osbourne picked up his second win and helped SIM HISPANO get their second win on the day.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LEX LUTHOR:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Closing out the games was Hall of Famer #1 SPICED TURTLE (GR SIM) the ML favorite who buried the field in the last 3 furlongs posting a 117 SP.\u00a0 The 22-1 longshot #7 O WHAT A NIGHT (PofG) brought it home in second by running up front while second choice #6 NO CHANCE CADET (ESR) held on for third.\u00a0 W. McClendon book ended the Turf races with his second win, while GR SIMSTERS picked up their games leading 4<sup>th<\/sup> victory.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Congrats to GR SIMSTERS as the winning REZ of the EQUINICS 2018.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Congrats to all owners that placed a horse in the Medals.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Congrats to everyone who got to represent their REZ in the Bi-Annual contest.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Thanks to Universal Racing Club and metallinut for hosting the event.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Thanks to everyone that helped out covering the races.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Jb3commish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EQUINICS 2018 RACE BY RACE \u00a0 CALL OF THE WILD II: The 2018 opening race was contested on the dirt<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":127426,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-44416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44416","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/127426"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=44416"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44416\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44446,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44416\/revisions\/44446"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=44416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=44416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=44416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}