It was a fun week with some ups and downs. A couple of stakes runners went this week, one who ran a fantastic race and the other who didn\u2019t do much running at all. I also had a couple more break their maiden this week. Seeing as though the year is about over I\u2019m planning on doing a 2 year old review to highlight my successes and epic failures of the year. But for now here\u2019s the results of this past week.<\/p>\n
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Weekly Racing Record: 37-6-3-4<\/b><\/p>\n
Win %: 16.2<\/b><\/p>\n
ITM %: 35.1 <\/b><\/p>\n
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Last Week\u2019s Watch List:<\/b><\/p>\n
RHYTHYM SHOOTER (I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) x DUBAI MILLENIUM x SWORD DANCER) \u2013 <\/b>He was 3-3 coming into this which included a stakes win. However, this week he got the stretch to 5.5 furlongs and put in a less than stellar effort. He\u2019d finish 13th<\/sup> by 5.5 lengths tying his career low speed fig of 74. He\u2019s likely done for the year and will return as a 3 year old back on the turf.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n STRIKE PAY DIRT (BERNARDINI x SMART STRIKE x WILD AGAIN)<\/b> \u2013 Won for fun in a 7 furlong sprint against allowance horses and posted a 90 speed fig in his last race which led to me giving him a shot against stakes runners in a 6 furlong sprint. From the second the gate opened he was gone as he jumped out to the lead and never looked back. He\u2019d wire the field of 9 to win the High Bidder Dirt Juvenile and earn that SW badge. Part of me wants to stretch him out to see how far he can go, but my better judgement is telling me to keep him sprinting.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n THE MARVELOUS ONE (ITSMYLUCKYDAY x A.P. DELTA x STREET HERO)<\/b> \u2013 Gave him the switch to turf this week hoping it would wake him up a bit. It did not\u2026. He\u2019d 7th<\/sup> by about a mile in the mile and a half route. Its very clear he likes to run long just don\u2019t know that he can compete with the likes of some of these allowance runners.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n STREET LIFE DREAM (STREET SENSE x GIANT\u2019S CAUSEWAY x SEATTLE SLEW)<\/b> \u2013 Caught an off track in West Virginia but ran well considering. He\u2019d finish 2nd<\/sup> by about 2 lengths after losing the lead in the stretch of this 7 furlong sprint. He\u2019d post an 84 speed fig in the effort and will likely stretch out again in his next race.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n AFTERNOON APPROACH (DAWN APPROACH (IRE) x MEDICEAN (GB) x REDOUTE\u2019S CHOICE)<\/b> \u2013 Came up just short in his dirt debut going a mile against maidens and will be running under the same conditions this week as well.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Studs:<\/b><\/p>\n VIBRANIUM (RAVEN\u2019S PASS x RAHY x NIJINSKY 2ND) \u2013 <\/b>The cut from 8 to 7.5 furlongs proved to be very fruitful as this son of the stakes placed TWO ON THE DICE <\/b>broke his maiden scoring an 82 speed fig. After breaking the maiden he\u2019ll come back to run with cool kids as a 3 year old.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n TOUGH MUDDER (ALPHA x FLOWER ALLEY x TIZNOW) \u2013 <\/b>He doesn\u2019t really have a heavy turf pedigree but I figured it was worth a shot to try him out there before he turned 3. He didn\u2019t let me down either as he\u2019d sprint away from the field of 9K NW1x Allowance horses by a length for the victory. He scored a 75 speed fig which isn\u2019t his highest but is definitely a good first try.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n REALM GUARDIAN (MORE THAN READY x GONE WEST x WILD AGAIN) \u2013 <\/b>This week was kind of just a hail Mary play as I put him on the turf just for the sake of doing it. He looked to really enjoy the surface switch as he\u2019d close from 5 lengths off the pace to get up for the victory.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n MAJOR SADLER (DAIWA MAJOR x SADLER\u2019S WELLS x CADOUDAL (FR)) \u2013 <\/b>She ran well once again going 8.5 furlongs but looks to clearly want longer. She\u2019d run an 84 speed fig in a 3rd<\/sup> place effort on a \u201cgood\u201d turf track. She\u2019ll get her shot to run longer once she turns three and the season switches over.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n LET\u2019S GO BABE (TANINO GIMLET x DANEHILL x SECRETO) \u2013 <\/b>This gal just doesn\u2019t like to finish strong as this is the 4th<\/sup> time in 5 races she was passed in the stretch but still finished in the money. This week saw her finish 2nd<\/sup> on a switch to dirt going 6 furlongs against other maidens.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n AFTERNOON APPROACH (DAWN APPROACH (IRE) x MEDICEAN (GB) x REDOUTE\u2019S CHOICE) \u2013 <\/b>Out of Kody\u2019s FIFTY STAIRWAY <\/b>this guy busts his maiden with an 88 speed fig in just his second try on the dirt going a mile. Allowance company is in his future as a 3 year old for sure.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ZAPP DADDY (GHOST ZAPPER x SCAT DADDY x TAPIT)<\/b> \u2013 First time out against winners and this guy put in another fantastic run. His second effort at a mile and closed from 7 off the pace to get up for the victory and post a nice 95 speed fig. I\u2019m really excited to see how this guy matures once he turns 3.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Duds: <\/b><\/p>\n FREE DYNOMITE (FREE EAGLE (IRE) x DYNAFORMER x ARENA (AUS)) \u2013 <\/b>She got a bump up to 125K claimers this week and she was never really competitive. She ran 4th<\/sup> throughout the majority of the race but was always at least 5 lengths out. She posted a 96 speed fig but will more than likely need a drop in class.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n SAVAGE UNION (UNION RAGS x WILD AGAIN x ALYSHEBA)<\/b> \u2013 Ran much better on the turf speed fig wise, but still didn\u2019t get involved in the race as he\u2019d finish 7th<\/sup> by 6 lengths. Given that his last three races have all been at a mile, I\u2019ll try him sprinting on the turf.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n BLUEGRASS BLAME (BLAME x BLUEGRASS CAT x VINDICATION)<\/b> \u2013 First time out against winners and he caught an off track. He did run an 89 speed fig but finished 5th<\/sup> by 4 lengths. I\u2019m going to attribute the poor performance to him not caring for the track but he\u2019s essentially done until February of his 3 year old season.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n MACGREGOR (MACLEAN\u2019S MUSIC x HARLAN\u2019S HOLIDAY x GALILEO)<\/b> \u2013 The only thing this guy does is consistently show up on the duds list. This week saw him finish 4th<\/sup> in a 5 horse field running 4.5 furlongs on the turf against NW1x. Speed fig dipped to a career low (59) as well so I\u2019m kind of at a loss as to what to do with him. At this point I guess it can\u2019t hurt to try routing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n FRANCUA\u2019S ARCH (ARCH x CAPOTE x EL PRADO)<\/b> \u2013 I usually love watching this horse run as she always makes a big move at the top of the stretch. Unfortunately this week she ends up on the dud\u2019s list for a 4th<\/sup> place 6th<\/sup> length loss. Part of the issue for her this week was I just don\u2019t think I gave her enough distance to run at. Her next go is likely going to be at 8.5 or 9 furlongs against allowance horses.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Next Week\u2019s Watch List: <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n DANCING KAT (KITTEN\u2019S JOY x DANEHILL DANCER x MACHIAVELLIAN)<\/b> \u2013 Missed by two lengths running 7 furlongs on a good turf course in his last and will come back to run 6.5 furlongs on the turf against allowance NW2L\u2019s.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NO SWEARING (MR SPEAKER x ROSES IN MAY x MR. GREELEY<\/b>) \u2013 Closed to a second place finish in his first time against winners on the stretch to 6 furlongs and returns to run under the same conditions once again.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n SEEKING MISSCHIEF (INTO MISCHIEF x SEEKING THE GOLD x SHIRLEY HEIGHTS)<\/b> \u2013 Broke the maiden in her last and will try allowance NW2L\u2019s going 6.5 furlongs on the dirt.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n AMERICAN CHAOS (AMERICAN PHAROAH x WILD AGAIN x RAISE A NATIVE<\/b>) \u2013 Tried poly in his last and failed miserably finishing 9th<\/sup> by 6 lengths with a 60 speed fig. He returns to dirt and will try 5.5 furlongs to see if that helps his distance troubles.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It was a fun week with some ups and downs. 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