Kind of a short write up this week as I\u2019m heading out of town to Georgia to visit the in-laws. Exciting times as this week produced a fantastic result out of one of my three stakes runners. I also had some great performances from a couple of other two year olds along with some former claimers starting to really catch their stride.<\/p>\n
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The wait is almost over as next week\u2019s write up will include the results of TURN EM\u2019 LOOSE<\/b> who\u2019s running in the BB Turf Juvenile. I\u2019m also sending a couple of two year olds out for their first try against stakes runners.<\/p>\n
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Weekly Record: 39-6-2-5<\/b><\/p>\n
Weekly Win = 15.3%<\/b><\/p>\n
ITM % = 33.3%<\/b><\/p>\n
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Last Weeks\u2019 Watch List:<\/b><\/p>\n
ESPIRI (IRONICUS x CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) x EXCELLENT ART) \u2013 <\/b>This week he got the stretch out to 8 furlongs in his first attempt against stakes company and he crushed it! He\u2019d go on to run one of the fastest speed figs (98) of any two year old this season and earn that SW badge taking down the Hey Zeus Turf Juvenile.<\/p>\n
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NEW MEXICAN MORN (SLEEPLESS MORN x ARCH x AWESOME AGAIN) <\/b>\u2013 He got a nice bump up in class running in the Cryptozot Dirt Mile. Unfortunately he was severely outclassed in this one as he\u2019d turn in his worst performances since joining the barn. He ended up finishing dead last posting a 97 speed fig. He\u2019ll be moved back to local runners in his next.<\/p>\n
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UNION GONE WILD (UNION RAGS x WILD AGAIN x A.P. INDY<\/b>) \u2013 He gave stakes a go for the first time running in the Fact of a Matter Mile and he disappointed as well. He\u2019d run 8th<\/sup> posting only an 84 speed fig. Starting to think he just may not be as talented as I think he is at this point in his career. I think I\u2019m going to cut the distance back to 7.5 furlongs and run him back with allowance company in his next.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n FRANCUA\u2019S ARCH (ARCH x CAPOTE x EL PRADO<\/b>) \u2013 Well the one I was worried about beat her pretty easily but there was two more who were able to outlast her late charge in the stretch. She\u2019d finish 4th<\/sup> by 3.5 lengths and put up a 91 speed fig.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Studs: <\/b><\/p>\n SEEKING MISSCHIEF (INTO MISCHIEF x SEEKING THE GOLD x SHIRLEY HEIGHTS) \u2013<\/b> Her experience going 6 furlongs look to be what put her over the top in this one as she was able to break the maiden posting an 82 speed fig. The jump into the 80s was a very nice improvement as she\u2019d been consistently running in the low 70s for her first few races.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n TEMPERANCE GOLD (BAYERN x MEDAGLIA D\u2019ORO x KRIS S<\/b>.) \u2013 The switch to dirt has proven to be very fruitful as she has now won her 2nd<\/sup> race in as many tries routing on the dirt. This week saw her win a 100K NW4L in which she closed from off the pace and scored a 97 speed fig.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n QUALITY RAGS (ELUSIVE QUALITY x UNION RAGS x STORM CAT)<\/b> \u2013 He was a nice winner this week taking down an allowance NW1x against a weaker group. Probably going to keep him in allowance company until he proves he\u2019s able to pick up the speed fig over 100.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n DITTYBOPPER (MIDSHIPMAN x ALYSHEBA x DEPUTY MINISTER)<\/b> \u2013 First time against winners saw him finish 3rd<\/sup> by about two lengths in a 3rd<\/sup> place effort. Speed fig regressed from 71 to 70 but it was encouraging to see him continue to be competitive.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n FRITZY\u2019S WILDCAT (D\u2019WILDCAT x MINER\u2019S MARK x FLYING PASTER)<\/b> \u2013 A great run on the turf against 125K NW2L claimers that saw her close from off the pace and get the bob in a victory. I may bump her into allowance company while going a bit further as she seems to like closing from off the pace.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n FATE IS CUNNING (CARPE DIEM x DIXIE UNION x PRIVATE ACCOUNT)<\/b> – \u00a0Easy spot for her against only 3 other runners at 5.5 furlongs at the allowance NW1x level. She would go on to wire the field at 3-5 for her 2nd<\/sup> victory.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n APPROACH THE LIGHT (DAWN APPROACH (IRE) x FANTASTIC LIGHT x CAPOTE)<\/b> \u2013 The switch to routing has proven to be helpful as she\u2019s achieved a 2nd<\/sup> place finish and now a 3rd<\/sup> place finish. She ran a career high 82 speed fig this week which was encouraging as well.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Duds: <\/b><\/p>\n MACGREGOR (MACLEAN\u2019S MUSIC x HARLAN\u2019S HOLIDAY x GALILEO (IRE)) \u2013 <\/b>Gave him his shortest distance yet along with a nice class drop and he continued to disappoint. This time he\u2019d run only a 60 speed fig in a 4th<\/sup> place finish against only 3 other horses. He\u2019s going to get a shot on the turf in hopes that something changes for the better, otherwise it might be time to geld and drop into claimers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n SKULLY (HELMET (AUS) x SYMBOLI KRIS x FERDINAND)<\/b> \u2013 Like the guy above him he\u2019s done nothing but go backwards since his promising debut. He got a switch to dirt this week and didn\u2019t show much of anything. He\u2019d run a 52 speed fig finishing 6th<\/sup> by 9 lengths.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n TWO STONES SALOON (NYQUIST x TAPIT x HARLAN\u2019S HOLIDAY)<\/b> \u2013 Tough run this week for a filly who\u2019d had three consecutive runs ITM. She finished 6th<\/sup> by 7 lengths going 7.5 furlongs against allowance NW3L\u2019s. I\u2019ll probably have to bring her back to the 6.5-7 furlong range in order to keep her competitive at this level.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n DANCING KAT (KITTEN\u2019S JOY x DANEHILL DANCER x MACHIAVELLIAN)<\/b> \u2013 Cut the distance to 7 furlongs after she didn\u2019t survive the 8 furlong route in her last. This one didn\u2019t go much better though as she caught a \u201cgood\u201d track and ended up finishing 5th<\/sup> by 2 lengths.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Watch List: <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n UNTAMED KINGDOM (ANIMAL KINGDOM x PLEASANT COLONY x SHARPEN UP)<\/b> \u2013 Ran a big race first time on turf to bust the maiden and returns to the track this week to run against winners on the turf going a mile.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n TURN EM\u2019 LOOSE (CARAVAGGIO x WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) x KINGMAMBO)<\/b> \u2013 The pride and joy of my barn returns to the track to run in the BB Juvenile Turf this Friday. At odds of 19-1 the bettors aren\u2019t too keen on my guy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ROBIX (HARD SPUN x ELUSIVE QUALITY x FOREST WILDCAT)<\/b> \u2013 This gal is running in the Moonring Dirt juvenile stakes this weekend. This is her first crack at stakes company and she\u2019ll need her best in order to wire this group going 6 furlongs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n IMPULSE TO SWEAR (SWEAR (AUS) x FRAC DADDY x DYNAFORMER) <\/b>\u2013 He ran a big 81 speed fig going 7 furlongs in a win against 150K NW2L claimers. Because of his consistent improvement he\u2019s earned my confidence and will run in the Audacious Turf Juvenile Stakes.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n MAGNETIC MOON (MALIBU MOON x STREET CRY x STORM BIRD<\/b>) \u2013 He ran a nice closing race going 6.5 furlongs on the dirt in his last but failed to get in the money. I think he\u2019s yelling at me for distance and for that reason we are going to try routing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Kind of a short write up this week as I\u2019m heading out of town to Georgia to visit the in-laws.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":124228,"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-47220","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47220","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\/124228"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=47220"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47220\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47234,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47220\/revisions\/47234"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=47220"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=47220"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=47220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}