Its nice to see ESPN is finally ready to cover some Triple Crown action, though one has to wonder why they picked this weekend instead of last.
Not a whole lot to recap, because at this point both winners over the weekend are not genuine Derby contenders yet.
G2 Lanes End
Hold Me Back won the Lanes End impressively for his '09 debut. In retrospect he was the best bred horse in the field and certainly the best bred for the distance. Like all synthetic preps, the winners have to be viewed with some skepticism.
Next stop the G1 Bluegrass, though they are considering the option of training up to the Derby.
Rushaway Stakes
Cliffy's Future made a nice move to take care of the field in the co-feature. Looks like the quirky Tampa Bay track makes the Sam Davis effort a toss. Interesting pattern of note here. The trainer used the Rushaway as a launching point for the G1 Bluegrass with Dominican two years ago. Also for the eternally optimistic, Cliffy's sire won the 2004 Bluegrass and was a multiple graded stakes winner at Churchill.
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Divisional ratings -
October 15, 2009
1 - Rail Trip
His Hol. Gold Cup set division standard
2 - Einstein
Near miss at Dmr says he’s back in form
3 - Macho Again
Dud at Bel doesn’t hurt him in this group
4 - Bullsbay
Little between Macho Again and him
5 - Richard’s Kid (6)
6 - Bribon (5)
7 - Albertus Maximus
8 - Gitano Hernando (new)
9 - Colonel John (new)
10 - Awesome Gem (8)
1 - Zenyatta
Was her old, dominating self at Oak Tree
2 - Music Note
Stands as a real threat to the top one
3 - Icon Project
Her best race makes her a force here
4 - Life Is Sweet
Her last two weren’t her best efforts
5 - Ventura (9)
6 - Seattle Smooth (5)
7 - Seventh Street (6)
8 - Indian Blessing (10)
9 - Miss Isella (7)
10 - Proviso (new)
1 - Summer Bird
Gold Cup gives him firm grip on division
2 - Mine That Bird
Been a while since he won something
3 - Quality Road
Deserves to be included with the best
4 - Midshipman
Solid comeback win for the 2yo champ
5 - Girolamo (new)
6 - Dunkirk
7 - I Want Revenge
8 - Musket Man
9 - Gone Astray (10)
10 - Kensei (5)
1 - Rachel Alexandra
Earned every plaudit that comes her way
2 - Careless Jewel
She’s freaky; tons of talent at the top here
3 - Sara Louise
No shame to lose by nose to ‘Blessing’
4 - Stardom Bound
Champ last year is back on work tab
5 - Justwhistledixie
6 - Elusive Heat
7 - Flashing
8 - Cat Moves
9 - Witty
10- Just Jenda
1 -D’ Funnybone (2)
His Futurity romp looks strong here now
2 -Lookin At Lucky (3)
All he does is win, but he’s not that fast
3 - Noble’s Promise (new)
Beat 13 at Kee; that’s okay in my book
4 -Homeboykris (new)
Improved for Dutrow; heard that before?
5 - Dublin (1)
6 - Aikenite (new)
7 - Discreetly Mine (8)
8 - Aspire (10)
9 - Bulls and Bears (4)
10 - Jackson Bend (7)
1 - Hot Dixie Chick
Still the leader here by a clear margin
2 - Beautician
Far better than troubled Kee race says
3 - Mi Sueno
Injured; flattered by the Oak Leaf result
4 - Blind Luck
Blossomed going two turns in Oak Leaf
5 - Devil May Care (n)
6 - Awesome Maria (5)
7 - Negligee (new)
8 - She Be Wild
9 - Always a Princess (6)
10 - Worstcasescenario (7)
1- Gio Ponti
Remains most accomplished here by far
2 - Einstein
Arlington just might not be his turf course
3 - Presious Passion
One of the coolest horses of the year
4 - Grand Couturier
Not taking the Joe Hirsch at face value
5 - Justenuffhumor
6 - Just as Well
7 - Ferneley
8 - Cowboy Cal (new)
9 - Midships (8)
10 - M r. Sidney (10)
1 - Ventura (2)
That was a Wow! performance at WO
2 - Diamondrella (9)
Two for two against Forever Together
3 - Forever Together (1)
Trip west and firm turf might pick her up
4 - Magical Fantasy
Won 3 straight Gr. 1’s best in the West
5 - Pure Clan (3)
6 - Dynaforce (5)
7 - Salve Germania (6)
8 - Criticism (7)
9 - Diamond Diva (8)
10 - Rutherienne
1 - Fabulous Strike
Still think he’s the country ’s best sprinter
2 - Zensational
Looks good, but wonder who he’s beaten
3 - Kodiak Kowboy
Capitalized on nice set up in Vosburgh
4 - Gayego (new)
Most impressive winning Ancient Title
5 - Fatal Bullet (new)
6 - Capt. Candyman Can
7 - Vineyard Haven
8 - Pyro
9 - Indian Blessing (10)
10 - Informed Decision (new)
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