Wednesday Year 26 Week 4 12/30/09

Mixed breed racing night and I have 28 running which is a heck of a lot for me. So many are due for a race that I felt I had to put them in or give them a work out. Between a race and a workout I'll usually always choose the race. Purses are still pretty poor for the mixers.

Carry Me - 3-year-old Appy filly - Fairly consistent but unspectacular filly running in a 10K NW2, seven horse field, she might get up for a check. 1 59

Colors of the Day - 3-year-old Paint filly - CAH - This is her first start, running in a 125K Grade 3 stakes, four horse field. The worse she can do is fourth. 3 61

Colour of Love - 5-year-old Paint gelding - Recently gelded, he's only ever run at 870 so I'm trying him at a sprint tonight to see how he does. Running in a sponsored 25K NW2, ten horse field. I doubt he'll do well at this new distance. 4 63

Combat Rock - 6-year-old Arabian horse - Running him back a little sooner than I would have liked but races for older horses dwindle as the year goes on. He vetted at not even a little bit tired so he should run without injury anyway. He's running in a 50K listed stakes with a full field, at least one in the field has beaten him before. This will be a tough race, I'm hoping he gets up for a least something but not feeling that confident. I'm taking a chance and adding a tongue tie for tonights race as he seems to always drop out a bit in the final furlong. 9 66

Dream Eater - 5-year-old Arabian mare - CAH - Not a very good racer but definitely due for a race. Running in a 10K NW3, seven horse field, No expectations here. 4 57

Dusty Digger - 4-year-old Appy gelding - Unimpressive racer running in a 5K sponsored restricted claimer with a 10K purse, four horse field. He'll probably be lucky to come in fourth. 3 46

Emotions in Motion - 3-year-old trot filly - A winged one that hasn't impressed. Running in a 12K MSW, five horse field. No idea. 3 51

Faiza - 7-year-old Arabian mare - I sponsored a 100K listed stakes for her at a new distance, eight horse field. I'm hoping she likes the shorter distance as well as the long. There are definitely some to challenge her in here, she's the oldest in the field besides. 2 73

Flash of Fire - 3-year-old trot colt - He should be better than he has shown, racing in a 100K listed stakes, five horse field, two are monsters. 3 65

Fuel to the Fire - 4-year-old Arabian gelding - Second start for me, running in a 10K MSW, three horse field, new distance for him. 1 53

Happy Days Again - 3-year-old trot filly - Running in a 25K NW2, eleven horse field, probably over her head but she needed a race. 3 62

Hotter Than Mojave - 3-year-old Appy colt - Running in a 55K listed stakes, six horse field, He has a chance to get a check. 1 65

I Like to Jog - 6-year-old trot gelding - Fairly consistent older trotter running in a 15K NW5, nine horse field, He has a slim chance of bringing home a check but I'm not counting on it. 6 59

I Play Rough - 2-year-old QH filly - First start for this gift filly running in a 12K MSW, six horse field with mostly first time starters. 3 59

Jada - 5-year-old Arabian mare - CAH - Still a maiden after nine starts, running tonight in a 50K listed stakes, originally as a filler but others entered and I decided to let her run since she needs a race. Seven horse field. 6 58

Just Another Smile - 4-year-old Pace filly - CAH - My only racing pacer running in a 12K NW2, nine horse field. 8 55

Justin Credible - 3-year-old QH gelding - I sponsored a 100K restricted listed stakes for him for no real reason except there wasn't anything else that really suited him. I originally bought him for 5K off the sales page when his original owner gave up on him without trying him at all of the distances. He's done pretty well for me, winning three times. This is a small three horse field and everyone should go home happy. 2 61

Kasida - 6-year-old Arabian mare - Consistent old girl that I was going to retire last year but decided to give her another year of racing. Running in a 10K allowance, six horse field, she's the oldest in the field but still has a chance to earn something. 1 68

Mayday - 3-year-old Appy filly - Bought to be a filler and fills that role pretty well. Running in a 10K MSW, five horse field. 3 49

Mooby - 4-year-old Appy gelding - Another filler running in a 10K MSW, five horse field, probably not breaking his maiden tonight. 3 50

Nitey - 4-year-old Appy gelding - Second start for me, did better than expected the first time I ran him breaking his maiden with a 66 SF. Tonight he's in a 50K listed stakes, eleven horse field, no idea if he'll have a strong showing or not. 8 62

Oxiclean - 4-year-old Appy gelding - Broke his maiden last out, usually used as a filler but he needed a race and so he's running in a 10K allowance with a full field. Not expecting much out of him here. 11 55

Quickerthanfire - 3-year-old QH gelding - Filler running in a 25K sponsored allowance, four horse field. 4 39

Sir Prize - 4-year-old Paint gelding - Fairly consistent, usually a filler, running in a 25K sponsored NW3, four horse field. 3 58

Spirit Road - 4-year-old Appy colt - Running in a 50K listed stakes over a muddy track with a full field. There really was nowhere else to put him and he needed the race. Not really expecting much here. 6 66

Treasure Ransom - 3-year-old Paint gelding - Five starts and still a maiden, running in a sponsored allowance, three horse field, not expecting him to break his maiden tonight. 3 36

Watson's Folly - 2-year-old QH filly - Gift filly running for the first time in a 12K MSW, ten horse field. 9 47

Zhentico - 4-year-old Appy gelding - First start for me, running in a 10K allowance with a full field at a new distance. No idea but not expecting anything. 10 50

Earnings for the night - $126,100

Trainer Stats for Year 26: 235: 28-26-52 Win-11.9% OTB-45.1%
Earnings: $750,730
Stakes Wins: 5 Maiden Wins: 13 2 Year Old Wins: 6

Monday Year 26 Week 4 12/28/09

Hard to believe that we're already up to week 4! In another week or so we'll be able to start working out our yearlings if we so desire. Ihave 29 running tonight, a lot of variety with chasers, 2-year-olds and of course, lots of fillers.

A Friend of Mine - 3-year-old colt - Lightly raced, bred to be a dirt router but didn't hit the board in his first two starts, one at a mile another at a short route. Had a decent AW work and one mile AW race, didn't hit the board but still bought home a check. Trying him at an AW route tonight. 12K MSW, nine horse field. 4 47

Acamas - 5-year-old chase gelding - He's hit the board only twice in six outings chasing, tonight he's in a 10K starter allowance with two others. 3 56

Aspen Midnight - 4-year-old chase filly - This is her chasing debut, she's running in a sponsored 25K MSW, eight horse field, mostly first time starters. 4 63

Bilk - 5-year-old chase mare - This is her third start at chasing, she has a 2nd and 3rd place finish in her two previous starts. She's running in a 15K MSW, four horse field, two of the others are AJ horses. 2 58

Cherry Tree Lane - 2-year-old turf sprint filly - Just bought her off of the sales page for 1K, she had one start in Week 1 with a 5th place finish. I bought her to fill this race, 50K listed stakes, five horse field, only one is a winner, another is a first time starter. 5 47

Chickesaw - 3-year-old filly - Lightly raced, has good works and got the wings comment but has been disappointing thus far. Broke her maiden last out at the end of the year with a 64 SF and won by over four lengths. Tonight she's running in a 100K Grade 3, five horse field, the other four look to be much better. 3 58

Dalesaul - 2-year-old turf sprint gelding - CAH - Another I just picked up off of the sales page for 1K to help fill this race. He has one start from week 1, came in 7th. Running in a 50K NW2 claimer, five horse field, two are winners, two are first time starters. 3 49

Eris - 7-year-old chase mare - She has six OTB finishes in eleven chasing starts. This is her first start for this year, running in a 15K allowance, four horse field, there's at least one better. 3 64

Expedite - 4-year-old dirt sprint gelding - Steward-bred - This is his first start this year, running in a 15K NW3, eleven horse field, some good ones in here. Hoping he can be in the mix at the end, but not really expecting it. 4 56

Face Value - 3-year-old turf gelding - One of my regular fillers, running in a 100K Grade 3 stakes, five horse field, only two are winners in this field. Running at a route for the first time, he was bred to be a miler so if he gets better than fifth I'll be pleasantly surprised. 5 35

Fort - 5-year-old chasing mare - Originally bought for 100K as a filler. This is only her second start chasing, has a fourth in her first start. She's running in a 100K Grade 3 at Hurdle Park, five horse field. She's the only maiden in the field. 4 56

Holiday Road - 4-year-old filly - One of the $10 horses I bought as a filler. Running in a 25K sponsored MSW, four horse field. This is her first start on AW. 4 38

I'm Lovin It - 5-year-old dirt sprint gelding - CAH - Another $10 horse that I picked up, run at all the wrong distances and surfaces, second start for me. Won first time out at the right distance/surface, running in a restricted 15K NW3, eleven horse field, he's the most lightly raced in the field with the least amount of earnings so I'm not sure how he'll do. 5 50

Icarus Flight - 4-year-old dirt filly - A regular filler for dirt routes, cutting her back to a mile tonight, 25K sponsored NW4, four horse field, only one has won three races. 4 49

Impala - 3-year-old filly - A regular filler bred for turf running in a 10K dirt MSW that took on more horses after I entered her, since it's for such a small amount of money I just decided to let her run. Eight horse field, all are filler material, not expecting anything here. 8 16

Journey's End - 5-year-old dirt mile gelding - $10 sales page horse, first start for me, running in a 15K restricted MSW, five horse field, the others look better. 3 46

Lasting Bond - 3-year-old dirt filly - Filler running in a 40K claimer, 12K purse, six horse field, all are filler-type maidens but this may be a little too long for her to bring in a check. 6 19

Little Bit - 3-year-old filly - Filler running in a 32K NW2 claimer, 15K purse, four horse field, she's the only maiden, first time at a route. 4 40

Loki First - 4-year-old dirt route filly - Running in a 15K MSW, nine horse field, she looks like she has a chance to be in the top five. 5 41

Matter of Trust - 3-year-old dirt gelding - Running in a 15K allowance, six horse field, won't be surprised if he comes in last. 6 34

Midnightdancer - 4-year-old dirt route gelding - CAH - First start for me, running in a 50K claimer, 12K purse, very long route, six horse field, no idea how he'll do here. 5 50

Nautic Tale - 3-year-old gelding - I put him in here just to split the race so I'm not expecting much since he's usually only good for a filler. 15K MSW, nine horse field. He has the most earnings but that really means nothing in this case. 9 23

Norm - 2-year-old dirt colt - First start. Cheap auction horse bought to be a filler, running in a 50K NW2 claimer, 12K purse, five horse field, only one winner in the field and one other first time starter. 1 57

Orlando - 5-year-old chase gelding - Seven starts chasing, four OTB finishes but still a maiden. Running tonight in a 15K MSW, four horse field. There's a slim chance he breaks his maiden. 3 58

Serenity Prevails - 3-year-old dirt filly - Lightly raced filler that I would have scratched if I had realized that another horse was going to enter at the last minute, but that's one of the hazards of dealing with fillers. This race is a little long for her breeding. 50K listed stakes, six horse field. 6 23

Silent Melody - 4-year-old chase gelding - First start at chasing, running in a 20K MSW, five horse field, two others are first time starters. 2 61

Strange Meeting - 3-year-old dirt filly - Filler running in a 100K Grade 3, five horse field. She has one OTB finish in four starts. 4 45

To The Stars - 5-year-old chase mare - First start this year, three OTB finishes in four starts, won last out in a claimer with an 85. Tonight she's in a 10K starter allowance, three horse field. 1 83

You Need Your Head - 3-year-old turf route colt - First start for the year, lightly raced at 2. Has hit the board in his three previous starts, including being stakes placed last out. Running in a 25K NW3, ten horse field, none have won more than once, there's a chance he's in the top five at the end. 7 35

Earnings for the night - $61,430

Trainer Stats for Year 26: 207: 24-24-42
Win-11.6% OTB-43.5%
Earnings: $624,630
Stakes Wins: 4 Maiden Wins: 12 2 Year Old Wins: 6

Friday Year 26 Week 3 12/25/09

Wasn't able to find time yesterday to get on the SIM so what I have is what I put in on Wednesday night. I seem to be behind on everything this week! 24 running tonight.

Big Country Fun - 4-year-old dirt gelding - Filler running in a 15K MSW, three horse field. 2 50

Capitulation - 4-year-old turf filly - First start for me, running her in a route but she may be a miler. Running in a sponsored 25K NW2, four horse field. 3 54

Court Vision - 7-year-old turf gelding - Second start for me, running in a 15K NW3, five horse field. 5 33

Derby Hat - 4-year-old dirt route filly - This is her third start for me, she broke her maiden and has been stakes placed (3rd) in her two previous starts. Tonight she's running in a 50K sponsored stakes, four horse field. Probably outclassed here.
4 49

Dionysia - 4-year-old filly - She should be a turf router but hasn't done too well, she's a regular filler now. She's running in a restricted 125K stakes, four horse field.
4 42

Dungeon Diva - 3-year-old dirt route filly - First start for me, running in a 100K Grade 3 stakes, five horse field. She's the only maiden. This is her first route race.
5 45

Forgotten Dynasty - 4-year-old dirt route filly - Filler running in a 150K restricted stakes, five horse field with one huge monster and three pretty good horses. 5 39

Golden Warrior - 3-year-old dirt route filly - She's running in a sponsored 200K Grade 1 stakes, four horse field. There's one other maiden in this field and two that have won twice. 3 55

Grateful Heart - 2-year-old dirt sprint filly - Steward-bred, came in second in her first outing (67). Running her back a little sooner than I would like but the vet said either work her or race her, she's ready. This 125K listed stakes is a furlong longer than her first and may be more to her liking. Four horse field, the other three are all steward-breds making their first starts. Two of them have better work out times.
3 62

Lapis Lazuli - 4-year-old turf mile filly - First start for me, she's running in a 25K sponsored NW3, three horse field. 2 52

Little Deuce Coupe - 2-year-old dirt mile filly - First start, both her parents did well at sprints as 2-year-olds so I thought I'd give her a try. She's running in a 75K listed stakes over a sloppy track, five horse field. Two winners in this field, the others are all first time starters. 4 56

Love Bites - 3-year-old dirt sprint filly - Running in a 100K sponsored listed stakes, five horse field. Probably outclassed. 5 44

Midevil - 4-year-old turf filly - Running in a Grade 3 100K stakes, four horse field, since this girl is really a sprinter and this is a route, I expect a last place finish.
4 28

Mighty Victory - 3-year-old dirt filly - She's running in a 25K claimer, 10K purse, ten horse field. 8 31

Night Melodies - 2-year-old turf sprinter - First start. Well bred but only worked out at route distances for some reason so I got her pretty cheap. Running in a 100K listed stakes, five horse field, all but one are first time starters. Two others have better 2F works. 4 51

Not Once But Twice - 4-year-old dirt sprint filly - Running in a 100K, NW4, sponsored, restricted claimer, purse is 10K, three horse field. 3 48

Sad Eyes - 3-year-old dirt sprint filly - Filler running in a 75K listed stakes, five horse field. 5 43

Silent Auction - 3-year-old turf mile colt - First start for me, he's been run at a route, I think he might like a mile. He's running in a 40K listed stakes, five horse field. 5 48

Stepping Out - 4-year-old turf route gelding - Running in a 25K sponsored NW2, three horse field, one is an AJ horse. 1 60

Swamper - 5-year-old dirt route mare - $10 horse that won her first start for me (66), this is her second time running for me in a 12K starter allowance, four horse field. 1 66

Tuxedo Mask - 3-year-old dirt route gelding - First start for me, running in a Grade 2 150K stakes, six horse field. I have a feeling he's coming in last, probably would have scratched him yesterday if I had gotten online. 6 26

We Started Nothing - 4-year-old turf filly - Second start for me, trying her at a sprint, sponsored 25K starter allowance, three horse field. 2 49

What A Goal - 4-year-old turf sprint gelding - First start for me, running in a 22K MSW, full field. No idea how he'll do here. Had a nice 2F workout but this is his first race at his preferred distance and surface. 1 64

Yawn - 4-year-old dirt route colt - First start for me, well-bred but an apparent underachiever. His workouts weren't bad, I picked him up cheap for 1K. I think he may like long routes and they aren't available yet. Running in a 100K Grade 3, five horse field with one other maiden. 4 45

Earnings for the night - $130,150 (includes breeder award)

Wednesday Year 26 Week 3

Mixed breed racing night, 15 running.

Amir - 5-year-old Arabian horse - He's running tonight in a 25K NW3, five horse field, I have no idea how he'll finish. Sometimes he surprises me and does really well, sometimes not so much. Trying him without blinkers tonight. 2 64

C. E. Hashim - 3-year-old Arabian gelding - CAH - I bought him for 1K, he's never raced. He's running in a 10K NW2, he's the only entrant. Um....easy win. 1 43

Cracklin Rosie - 3-year-old QH filly - She's running in a 50K listed stakes, five horse field. This is a new distance for her but only a little longer than she prefers. There's at least two others that are probably faster. 5 46

Cresceus - 6-year-old trot gelding - I'm mainly racing him tonight just to get a race in him. He hasn't raced since week 13 of last year and needs the exercise. He's running in a 12K NW2, eleven horse field. I don't expect him to earn anything tonight, but it would be a nice surprise if he gets up for something. 2 56

Docs Buck'n Baby - 3-year-old trot filly - She's running in a 10K NW2, 10K purse, two horse field. 2 51

Doo a Little Favor - 2-year-old QH filly - She was just gifted to me a little while ago. This is her first start, She's running in a 10K NW2, five horse field. No idea. 3 56

Dream Trail - 3-year-old trot gelding - Running in a 15K NW3, four horse field. There's at least one good horse in this field. 4 49

Dreamkeeper - 3-year-old trot filly - She's also running in a 15K NW3, two horse field. The other horse is a first time runner CAH. The worse she gets is second.
2 54

Flash Gordon - 3-year-old QH gelding - First start for me, picked him up off the sales page for $1. Running in a 10K NW3, five horse field. I think he'll be making that dollar back. 4 54

Heart of the Night - 4-year-old trot filly - One of my winged trotters that hasn't broken her maiden in eleven starts. I like her though. I'm starting to think she might like longer breaks, tonight I'll find out. She's had a three week break since her last race. She's running in a 15K MSW, five horse field. 4 45

Likes Kids - 3-year-old Appy gelding - Second start for me, running in a 50K listed stakes, five horse field. There are at least three really good horses in this field. 5 56

Lonesome Fugitive - 4-year-old trot colt - He's running in a 15K NW4, full field. He's had four weeks off, so I felt he really needed a race. I'm hoping he'll be in the mix at the end but I'm not expecting it. I think he's a little over his head here. 2 61

Puzzle Book - 4-year-old Appy gelding - First start for me, another one I got for $1. Running in a 10K MSW, five horse field. I doubt he's breakingt his maiden tonight.
4 38

Rare Lil Maverick - 4-year-old Paint filly - A regular filler, running in a 25K sponsored NW2, four horse field. She's the only maiden in the field so not expecting much. 4 10

Wrapped in White - 4-year-old Paint gelding - First start for me, running in a 10K sponsored NW2 claimer, 10K purse, eight horse field. I was going to scratch him when more than four other horses entered but decided to just go with it and let him run. 8 22

Earnings for the night - $30,190

Monday Year 26 Week 3

I have 23 running tonight. I think the majority of them are fillers, or at least they were fillers as of bedtime last night. A lot of all weather experiments tonight.

I spent part of the weekend finally writing the Hall of Fame article for Black Condor. I have it finished (finally!) but would like to incorporate some things into it that Laura Ferguson just sent to me. Hope to be able to turn it in tonight or tomorrow at the latest.

Aces High - 6-year-old chase gelding - He's done pretty well since he started chasing at the beginning of last year with five OTB finishes. I don't usually run him as a filler but there wasn't a lot out there at his perferred distance. Tonight he's running in a 12K allowance, four horse field. 3 80

Adonais - 3-year-old AW filly - Not really sure what distance she might like on AW, she was bred to be a turf miler but really hasn't had the speed figures to show much. So I'm trying her on AW in a long sprint. She's probably destined to become a filler. 12K NW2, four horse field. 4 36

Earth to Mars - 7-year-old dirt sprint gelding - He's become one of my regular fillers. Originally bought for 1K thinking he might make it as a chaser. I just kept him and use him to fill races for older guys. He's running in a 15K MSW, five horse field.
5 33

Fortymile - 3-year-old dirt route filly - Second start for me, running in a 10K NW2, five horse field. 5 33

Gremlin - 4-year-old AW gelding - This guy is one of my slowest and least talented horses so is a good filler. First start for him on AW. 32K maiden claimer, purse is 12K, five horse field. 3 38

I Eat Cannibals - 3-year-old dirt filly - Another really untalented horse but will be a decent filler. Running in a 20K allowance, five horse field. 3 39

Isaidineedsomspace - 2-year-old dirt sprint filly - First start, 5K auction purchase, average works, running in a 25K maiden claimer, 15K purse, five horse field. 1 62

Kariya's Eyes - 3-year-old turf filly - Second start for me, running in a 15K NW3, five horse field. 4 42

Kindness - 3-year-old AW filly - First start on AW, she's becoming a regular filler for me. Tonight she's in a 12K NW2, five horse field. 5 22

Magnet X - 4-year-old dirt route filly - First start for me, $10 purchase, bred to be a router she has been running as a miler so I thought I'd try her at a route - actually a very long route. Probably too long for her, but it's a small field. Sponsored 25K NW3, five horse field. 3 55

Night Race - 3-year-old turf sprint filly - Nice works but hasn't lived up to her potential at this point. Tonight she's running in a 75K listed stakes, six horse field. I'm hoping she can get up for a piece of it but not counting on it. 4 51

Nuclear - 4-year-old dirt route colt - Running in a 75K listed stakes, five horse field. He's the youngest horse in the field. 5 50

Perfect Hero - 4-year-old AW gelding - First start on AW, normally a turf sprinter that has never yet brought home a check. Thought I would try him on AW and stretch him out a little. Running in a 125K Grade 3 sponsored stakes, four horse field. 4 30

Pumpkin Patch - 3-year-old AW mile filly - Second start for me, first start at AW, she had a fairly decent AW workout. 12K MSW, eleven horse field. 3 48

Rose Manor - 5-year-old chase mare - Hasn't been off the board in her three chase starts, 92 speed figure in her one win chasing, still fiddling around trying to figure out her preferred distance. Tonight she's in a 65K listed stakes, seven horse field, hoping she can be in the mix at the end. 4 88

Savage Run - 2-year-old dirt sprint colt - First start, average works, running in a 25K claimer over a muddy field, 12K purse, five horse field. 3 54

Shorebird - 4-year-old dirt filly - Becoming a regular filler of mine, unfortunately the race she is in acquired a sixth horse, hopefully she can still stick her nose out to make a little money. 20K MSW, six horse field. 5 36

So It Goes - 3-year-old turf gelding - Another that is becoming a regular filler, running in a sponsored NW3 10K claimer, 10K purse, five horse field. 2 54

Speed of Darkness - 3-year-old dirt sprint filly - She's in the same race as I Eat Cannibals, both in as fillers, in fact four of the five horses in this race are fillers. 20K allowance, five horse field. 5 8

There You Are - 2-year-old dirt sprint colt - First start, average works, running in a MSW, five horse field. 4 46

Thirdstarinthecrux - 4-year-old chase filly - First start chasing, second start for me. She's running in a 50K Grade 3 stakes, seven horse field. I'm not expecting much from her here, mainly just wanted to race her so I can ship her somewhere with easier fields. 6 53

Trundle - 2-year-old dirt sprint filly - First start, average works, running in a 25K maiden claimer, 10K purse, five horse field. 1 63

Twice Raised - 2-year-old dirt sprint filly - First start, steward-bred, decent works, running in a 12K MSW, six horse field. There's at least one with better works. 3 58

Earnings for the night - $50,980 (Includes breeder awards)

Friday Year 26 Week 2

Only 16 runners tonight, not too many fillers, either. Also, only one unimpressive 2-year-old debuting tonight.


Broado - 4-year-old turf route filly - First start for me, and probably not going to be a good one. She's running in a 100K Grade 3 stakes, nine horse field. I put her in here because there were no other races for horses her age, at a long route in Europe. I'm not expecting much from her in this race. She tells me she wants to just hide in her stall today and I don't blame her! I don't know what I was really thinking by putting her in here. 9 25

Epic Farewell - 4-year-old dirt route colt - Fairly consistent steward-bred, running in a 20K allowance, eleven horse field. With any luck he'll get up for a piece of the purse. 9 28

Folk - 3-year-old dirt mile filly - One of my better fillers, running in a 125K Grade 3 stakes, five horse field. She has a good chance of doing better than fifth. 4 48

Galena - 5-year-old dirt sprint mare - Second start for me, came in third last out as a filler. Running in a MSW, two horse field. 2 48

Glorious Eyes - 3-year-old turf route filly - First time at a route. Running in a 100K Grade 3 stakes, five horse field. 5 40

Guns and Daggers - 3-year-old dirt route filly - She has one win in three starts, and she got a 65 SF in that win. Tonight she's running in a slightly longer route, 100K listed stakes, six horse field. I'm hoping she comes in better than last. 4 51

I Do What I Want - 3-year-old dirt route filly - This is her third start, she has one third and one fifth place finish. Tonight she's in a 20K MSW, seven horse field. No idea how she'll do. 4 52

Miss You Much - 4-year-old filler filly - Running tonight in a sponsored, restricted 100K claimer with a 10K purse, four horse field. 3 27

Mississippi River - 4-year-old dirt route filly - Bought her as a filler for a stakes race and she won it, though her SF was not very impressive. Tonight she's 12K classified allowance, three horse field. 3 49

Nitro Nightmare - 3-year-old dirt sprint filly - First start for me, running in a 15K allowance, seven horse field. Not sure if she'll do well or not. 4 53

Perfectly Magical - 4-year-old turf mile filly - Consistent filler, running in a 25K NW4, four horse field. 3 45

Pillar Point - 2-year-old dirt sprint gelding - $10 purchase, first start. Running in a 25K maiden claimer, 15K purse, five horse field. 5 23

Quiet Please - 4-year-old dirt sprint filly - Another one of my regular fillers, running in a sponsored restricted 25K NW5, three horse field. 1 65

Scotland Winds - 3-year-old turf mile filly - Seconde start for me, came in first in a Grade 3 stakes last out, tonight she's in a 17K allowance, eleven horse field. Hope she gets up for at least a piece of it at the end. 4 55

Summer Pleasure - 4-year-old turf route filly - Yet another of my regular fillers running in a sponsored, restricted NW4, four horse field. 3 51

Violation - 5-year-old dirt route gelding - Running in a 12K NW2 tonight, ten horse field. 3 55

Earnings for the night - $44,790

Wednesday Year 26 Week 2

Mixed breed racing night, 17 running.

Canyon Creek - 4-year-old Appy gelding - $10 purchase running in a 10K MSW, three horse field. Has one third in seven starts and gallops unimpressive so not expecting much but he's going to earn something anyway. This is his first start for me. 3 8

Cartecay - 3-year-old Appy gelding - He's become one of my regular mixer fillers. He's running in a 10K allowance, four horse field. 3 43

Combat Rock - 6-year-old Arabian sprint horse - I sponsored a small 75K stakes for him at his preferred distance, nine other horse showed up so don't know how he'll do. I hope he's as good as I would like him to be but won't be surprised if he isn't. There's one in particular that I think might give him a lot of trouble. He vetted sharp but I still think I should have given him one more week off. 1 70

Cuts Like A Knife - 4-year-old QH colt - My frustrating, inconsistent QH. I've pretty much given up on him and decided to just enter him in stakes and hope that he manages to get up for a piece of the purse every once in a while. Tonight he's running in a 50K stakes, six horse field. It's at the longest distance which I tried him at once before and he didn't do well. I'll be happy if he gets anywhere close to making some money. Vet says it's the perfect time for a race for him. I hope he was listening. 6 52

Dashing Rye - 4-year-old QH gelding - Another one of my fillers running in a 25K NW3, five horse field. 5 34

Double Change - 4-year-old Arabian gelding - Unimpressive galloper, running in a 50K sponsored stakes, five horse field. 4 43

Drakar - 3-year-old trot gelding - First start for me, $100 purchase. Bought him to be a filler. He's running in a 12K MSW, three horse field. 3 36

Malika Badiya - 5-year-old Arabian mare - She's running in a 25K Nw4, six horse field, I'm hoping she can get up for a piece of the purse. 5 50

Marengo - 4-year-old Arabian colt - I still can't quite figure out what his favorite distance is. Tonight he's running in a 10K allowance with a full field that looks pretty competitive. I have no idea how he'll do. 5 61

Money and Music - 3-year-old trot colt - He's running in a 50K stakes tonight, eight horse field. I'd really like him to do well but there are quite a few monsters in here. He's vetting as sharp and ready to go. 7 62

Nitey - 4-year-old Appy gelding - $10 purchase that I bought as a filler. He galloped with wings so I thought I would try him at a new distance and see if he does any better. This is his first start for me. Running in a 10K MSW, six horse field. 1 66

Painter's Palette - 3-year-old Paint filly - CAH - This is her first start, no workouts, I have no idea if she is any good or not. Running in a 10K MSW, two horse field.
1 49

The Cutting Edge - 2-year-old QH colt - My first and only homebred QH for this year. Running in a 10K MSW, ten horse field. I don't think this is going to be his best distance but might as well try him out now. 6 55

Treasure Ransom - 3-year-old Paint colt - First start for me, running in a 10K MSW, two horse field. 2 33

Earnings for the night - $58,500 (includes breeder awards)

19 running tonight, have a few 2-year-olds debuting and a few chasers jumping for the first time.

Armed N Dangerous - 4-year-old dirt route gelding - $10 purchase that I originally bought hoping he'd make a chaser but that didn't work out. So now he's a filler for me. Running tonight in a 15K MSW, four horse field. 3 37

Dreaming Mojave - 4-year-old chase filly - This is her second start for me, her first start chasing. Running in a 12K MSW, eleven horse field. 2 77

Eat and Run - 2-year-old dirt sprint colt - Homebred, has nice works but this is a pretty competitive 15K MSW with a field of seven, many with even better works.
6 47

Euridice - 3-year-old turf sprint filly - Hasn't really done much at her preferred distance so I'm using her as a filler tonight in a route. 15K allowance, five horse field. 5 33

Force Majeure - 4-year-old dirt route filly - Second start for me, running in a 12K Starter Allowance, five horse field. Not expecting much here. 4 45

Inspired Past - 2-year-old dirt sprint colt - I paid 2K for him at auction, very well bred, nice works and he got the wings comment. He's running in a 12K MSW, four horse field. He's got the best works and looks like this should be easy for him. Hope so! 1 61

Naskra's Luck - 5-year-old dirt route gelding - Another $10 purchase, first start for me. Bred to be a long router and only run once at a sprint. I have him tonight in a short route to see how he does. He's running in a 15K maiden claimer for a 12K purse, five horse field. 4 43

Peaceable Kingdom - 2-year-old turf sprint filly - Another 2K auction purchase, has decent works, probably is going to be a miler but I thought I'd try her at a sprint first. Running in a 12K MSW, seven horse field. 3 49

Penny Serenade - 2-year-old dirt sprint filly - Homebred with decent works and I think she has a real shot in this 12K MSW with a seven horse field. 4 50

Personal Days - 4-year-old chase filly - $10 purchase, first time starting for me, first time starting as a chaser. She's running in a 12K allowance, four horse field. 4 65

Point Royale - 4-year-old chase gelding - First time chasing in a 12K MSW with a full field. I'm not really expecting much from him here. Quite a few in the field are first time chasers. 8 46

Preempt - 2-year-old dirt sprint colt - Homebred, not terribly good works, running in a 15K MSW, five horse field. 4 50

Scotland Patrol - 3-year-old turf mile gelding - This is his second start for me, bought for $500 as a filler. Running tonight in a 75K listed stakes, four horse field. He's the only maiden in the field. 4 49

Tiger Rag - 4-year-old dirt route filly - Decent filler, third start for me, running in a 20K MSW, four horse field. 1 61

Tupelo Honey - 5-year-old chase mare - First start chasing, first start for me. Running in a 12K MSW, full field, all but two are first time chasers. 5 54

Visage - 3-year-old dirt route filly - Third start, running in a 15K allowance, five horse field. She has a small chance of being in the top three. 3 52

White River - 4-year-old chase filly - Second start for me, first start as a chaser. Running in a 12K MSW with a full field, all but two are first time chasers. 9 36

Whittlin - 2-year-old turf sprint colt - Homebred, he has okay works, running in a 12K MSW, eleven horse field, many with better works. 2 55

Winged Warrior - 4-year-old gelding - One of my regular fillers. Running in a 15K MSW, four horse field, he might be in the top three at the end. 4 31

Earnings for the night - $38,080 (includes breeder awards)

Friday Year 26 Week 1

I have 19 running tonight, a few 2-year-olds running for the first time. Three of them I'm hoping will do well. I'll just be really glad if I get through the night with no injuries. I've had one injury in four years of SIM racing, in two race nights this week I've had five injuries. I'm a little nervous about a few that are racing tonight, I'm still pushing the evelope a little bit.

Angelonmyshoulder - 2-year-old turf sprint filly - One of my first homebreds to run. She had decent workouts, will maybe end up being an allowance level horse. She's running in a restricted 14K MSW, five horse field. 2 54

Aspen Midnight - 4-year-old turf route filly - This is her first start for me, she's been running on all-weather for her whole career so far, I'm trying her out on turf. Running in a 25K sponsored NW2, three horse field. 2 55

Best Be There - 2-year-old dirt sprint colt - Another of my homebreds running for the first time tonight. He got the wings comment as a yearling and has pretty good works so I'm hoping that he does well, though I think he is going to prefer longer sprints. He has the best works in this small field, 15K MSW, four horse field. 1 61

Big Country Fun - 4-year-old dirt mile gelding - This is his first start for me, I bought him hoping he might be a chaser but he failed that test so now he is a filler. Running in a 10K claimer, five horse field, 10K purse. 3 44

Dixie Echo - 6-year-old dirt sprint mare - One of my $10 purchases, bought hoping she'd show chaser potential but will probably end up being a filler. She's been running in sprints which I have her in tonight too, but I think I'll try her at a mile next before turning her into a filler. She has some breeding to be a miler. She's running in a 29K maiden claimer with a 20K purse, six horse field. 4 44

Feasibly - 4-year-old dirt mile gelding - Second start for me, not really sure what to do with him. He was bred to be a router but doesn't seem to do too well at routes. Came in second at a mile last out. Running in a 22.5K maiden claimer, three horse field, 10K purse. 1 58

Female Saddle - 6-year-old turf route gelding - First start for me, in fact, I just bought this guy with the terrible name last night for $100 to put into this race. He's running in a 20K MSW with two AJ filler horses. 1 44

Genius Point - 5-year-old turf route gelding - CAH - First start for me, second start overall, another $10 purchase. Raced at a mile in his only other start. Tonight he's running in a 15K MSW, three horse field, one is an AJ filler. Hasn't raced for over a year. 2 52

Grateful Heart - 2-year-old dirt sprint filly - My first Steward-bred 2-year-old to race. She got wings as a yearling and has the best works out of the rest of this full field in this 12K MSW. I'm hoping she runs well. 2 67

Haunted By Night - 4-year-old dirt route filly - Basically a filler, running in a 12K starter allowance, three horse field. 3 51

I Gotta Have Faith - 4-year-old turf route filly - Another filler, running in a 12K start allowance, three horse field. 3 51

Ice Tea - 5-year-old AW sprint mare - First start for me, yet another $10 purchase. Hasn't raced for over a year. Running in a 12K MSW, five horse field. 5 34

In His Arms - 3-year-old dirt mile colt - Shows occasional flashes of brilliance but not on a regular basis. Running in a 15K NW2, eight horse field. 7 42

Lighter Than Air - 2-year-old dirt sprint filly - Another homebred starting tonight. She got wings as a yearling and has pretty good works. There are a few that have as good works or slightly better but I'm still hoping she does well in this 12K MSW with a full field. 1 66

Narynia - 5-year-old dirt sprint gelding - CAH - Another $10 horse running for the first time for me, second lifetime race. Ran in a route in his only other start. Running in a 15K MSW, four horse field. Hasn't raced in over a year. 2 51

Nautic Tale - 3-year-old dirt route gelding - One of my usual fillers and one I'm a little concerned with for potential injury. He raced Monday week 15 so I'm a little nervous. He's running in a 15K NW2, four horse field. 4 40

Paper Roses - 2-year-old dirt sprint filly - Her works were the worse out of all of my homebreds and she should probably be a miler or router but since her works weren't that good I thought I'd try her at different distances in case she might like one better. She's running in a 25K maiden claimer, six horse field, 12K purse. Unfortunately I think she may come in sixth. 5 40

Sprint Magic - 4-year-old turf sprint filly - Another one of my usual fillers that I'm a bit concerned about get injured. She ran week 15 Friday and this would just be her second week off, plus I trained her to jump somewhere in there. She's running in a 15K MSW with two AJ fillers. I'm hoping she'll just walk around the track and not get hurt. The vet suggested walking her around the shedrow to help her, so I did that against my better judgement. 1 55

Your Place - 4-year-old dirt route filly - First start for me, bought her as a filler. She's running in a 15K MSW in Hawaii, four horse field. 3 44

Earnings for the night - $64,080 (includes breeder awards)

Most importantly - no injuries!!!!!

Wednesday Year 26 Week 1

The first mixed breed racing night of the year. 17 runners tonight, hopefully with no injuries!! I put a few in as fillers and I'm hoping that the races didn't fill up last night after I went to bed.

Amal - 6-year-old Arabian mare - One of my filler horses, she's in a 35K claimer with a purse of 10K, five horse field. 5 11

As'ad - 7-year-old Arabian horse - I sponsored a small 50K stakes for him, five horse field, hope he does okay. Just vetted him and he's still a bit tired though he hasn't done anything since week 15. Doesn't bode well, I might vet him again in a few hours and see if there is any change. 1 68 Injured

Back Off - 7-year-old QH gelding - He's running in a 50K stakes, seven horse field. He's probably out of his element with all of the younger horses but I put him in anyway. He vetted at his peak which is so confusing since he raced week 15 too. 1 67

Blind Unicorn - 4-year-old Arabian gelding - A $10 purchase off of the sales page. Bought him mainly to be a filler but I don't really know anything about him yet. This is his first race for me and his third start overall. Running in a MSW, five horse field for 10K. Hasn't raced since week 10 of last year. 5 30

Carry Me - 3-year-old Appy filly - Finally broke her maiden last time out. Tonight she's in a 10K NW2, five horse field. 5 34

Dream Trail - 3-year-old trot gelding - Bought as a filler, this is his second start for me. Running in a 10K NW2, five horse field. 4 46

Emotions in Motion - 3-year-old trot filly - Running in a 12K MSW, six horse field.
3 50

Flash of Fire - 3-year-old trot colt - Running in a 15K NW2, seven horse field. Not really sure how he'll do here. 4 64

Fuel to the Fire - 4-year-old Arabian gelding - Another $10 purchase bought mainly as a filler. This is his first start for me, running him at a new distance in a 10K MSW, four horse field. 2 43

Happy Days Again - 3-year-old trot filly - Broke her maiden last out. Tonight she's in a 15K NW2, four horse field. 3 61

Hotter Than Mojave - 3-year-old Appy colt - Trying him at a new distance tonight in a 10K NW2, four horse field. 1 64

Just Another Smile - 4-year-old pace filly - CAH - Running in a 50K listed stakes more as a filler than having any chance, four horse field. 4 58

Justin Credible - 3-year-old QH gelding - I originally bought him as a filler but he manages to hold his own pretty well. Running in a listed 50K stakes, three horse field. 1 65

Karim - 4-year-old Arabian gelding - Another filler, running in a 10K NW3, five horse field. 5 47

Mayday - 3-year-old Appy filly - Filler, running in a 10K MSW, five horse field.
5 43

Rhodonite - 5-year-old Arabian mare - I paid $1 for her off of the sales page, hoping she'll turn into a nice filler. Running in a 10K NW3, four horse field. This is her first race for me. 3 60

Two Bits - 6-year-old Paint gelding - Probably outmatched in this listed 50K stakes with a eight horse field, but he hasn't raced since week 12 so I thought I'd put him in for the exercise if nothing else! 3 63

Earnings for the night - $97,150

Monday Year 26 Week 1

First race night of the new year. I have 31 running tonight, I'm not really expecting much from any of them, more that I want to see how they do so I can continue my culling process. Also some new steeplechasers. I don't think I have any of my new 2-year-olds running tonight as those races are loaded this early.

Anger Issues - 4-year-old chase filly - One of the recent $10 purchases from the sales page, this is her first start as a chaser. She's running in a 10K MSW, eleven horse field. 4 61

Astral Queen - 5-year-old chase mare - Hasn't done too well chasing, still a maiden after five starts, I'm running her with only a week's rest in a 12K MSW, three horse field, the third horse is an AJ filler. 2 47 Injured

Bilk - 5-year-old chase mare - This is her second start as a chaser, came in third first out. She's running in a 10K MSW, four horse field. 2 55

Demand - 5-year-old dirt route mare - Another one of the $10 purchases, she has chase potential so if she does poorly here I just send her over the jumps next. Trying her at a long route in a 12K MSW, seven horse field. She hasn't raced for over a year.
6 26 Injured

Derby Hat - 4-year-old dirt route filly - I bought her as a filler at the end of last year and she surprised me by winning first out with a 65 SF in a full field. I'm trying her in a small 100K Grade 3 stakes, five horse field. 3 53

Done In Jest - 5-year-old chase gelding - This is his second start chasing, came in fifth first out. I'm running him on only one weeks rest in a small 12K MSW, three horse field. 3 43 Injured/Pensioned

Enforce the Trail - 4-year-old filler filly - I'm just hoping she doesn't get injured. She's running off of a one week rest and a long ship. 10K NW2, four horse field. 4 30 Injured

Face Value - 3-year-old turf sprint gelding - Running in a 10K MSW, eight horse field. I usually use him as a filler so I'm curious to see how he does in a fuller field.
4 43

Forgotten Dynasty - 4-year-old dirt route filly - This is her second start for me, I bought her to be a filler as she has some confused breeding. Tonight she's running in a 20K allowance, four horse field. 4 45

Fort - 5-year-old chase mare - Bought her for $100, ran her as a filler in a stakes where she made 3500K, she has chaser potential so this is her first outing over the jumps. She's in a 12K MSW, six horse field. 4 41

Golden Warrior - 3-year-old dirt route filly - She's bred to run in long routes which aren't available yet, so tonight she's in a 25K sponsored restricted short route for NW2, eight horse field, all maidens except for one. 2 59

Heap of Virtue - 4-year-old dirt route filly - One of my better fillers, running in a 100K listed stakes, five horse field, she'll probably be fifth but that's okay. 5 40

Holder Hall - 5-year-old dirt route gelding - One of my original DTD guys, though I've felt he's been a bit of a disappointment, he is the 14th top earner for his sire, so I should cut him some slack. He's running tonight in a 65K listed stakes, five horse field. 4 53

Holiday Road - 4-year-old dirt route filly - A $10 sales page buy, first start for me. Lightly raced but with not too much upside. I'm trying her at a long route in a 25K claimer, eleven horse field. This is her first race in a year and I'm stripping off all of her equipment from her old owner. 6 32

Impala - 3-year-old filler filly - Running in a 75K listed stakes, four horse field. Bred for turf, this is on dirt so a fourth will be fine. 4 21

Irocket - 4-year-old dirt route gelding - CAH - $10 purchase, raced only once at a mile, no workouts. Running tonight in a 12K MSW, four horse field. 4 38

Knoxville - 4-year-old filler gelding - Running in a 32K claimer, 15K purse, four horse field. 4 41

Lasting Bond - 3-year-old filler filly - First start for me. Running in a sponsored 25K NW2, five horse field. 5 15

Lie Low - 2-year-old all weather sprinter - The only 2-year-old I'm running tonight. A bit of an experimental baby at that. The only one I bred to be an all weather horse so I'm curious how he will do. He'll probably want to be a miler but I'm trying him out at a sprint. Running in a 12K MSW, full field. 10 27

Light From Above - 4-year-old dirt mile gelding - First start for me, I really bought him as a filler as he has slow works and not a very good race record. However a sixth horse showed up in this field so he's probably not earning a check tonight. 12K MSW, six horse field. 6 19

Light the Fire - 4-year-old dirt sprint gelding - First start for me, another $10 horse. Hasn't run in over a year and a half. Running in a 12K MSW, three horse field. 3 48

Loki First - 4-year-old dirt route filly - Running in a 25K sponsored allowance, five horse field. 3 55

Matter of Trust - 3-year-old dirt route gelding - Running in a 15K NW2, five horse field. 5 39

Monster Heat - 3-year-old turf mile filly - Third start, running in a sponsored 25K NW3, five horse field. 4 53

Orlando - 5-year-old chase gelding - Another one that I'm running back on one week of rest. 10K MSW, four horse field. 4 52

Pharlap - 5-year-old dirt route gelding - CAH - $10 purchase, this is his second start overall. Running in a 32K maiden claimer, five horse field. 5 30

Queen of Morning - 4-year-old dirt route filly - $10 purchase, first start for me. Running in a NW2, eleven horse field. Not expecting too much here, she'll probably move into the filler ranks after this race, unless she can chase. 11 12

Strange Meeting - 3-year-old dirt mile filly - Running in a 20K NW3, four horse field. 3 54

Sunday Minx - 6-year-old chase mare - Fairly consistent chaser mare, running in a 45K stakes, five horse field. 4 64

Swamper - 5-year-old dirt route mare - CAH - $10 purchase. First start for me, third start overall, ran once on all weather and once at a mile. Has good route works. Running in a 75K claimer, 10K purse, three horse field. Hasn't raced for over a year.
1 66

We Started Nothing - 4-year-old turf route filly - Lightly raced $10 purchase, first start for me, first start at a route. Running in a 32K maiden claimer, eight horse field.
5 39

Earnings for the night - $57,110
Loss to injury - $45,000

Start of Year 26

The new SIM year started early this morning. For once I had no barren mares or bucked shins in my 2-year-olds. However, counting my mixed breeds, I now have 262 racing horses. I won't be able to test any of my new 4-year-olds for jumper ability until Monday which is also when I will be able to put in my first entrants for week 1 races. I still have around 70 TB yearlings to name but I'm trying to hold off until I at least galloip them. A little anxious for Monday.

Friday Year 25 Week 16 11/20/09

The last night of racing for year 25! 24 running tonight but I think most of them are outclassed, even in the maiden fields.

A Friend of Mine - 2-year-old mile colt - Bred for dirt but with a decent AW work, this is his first start on AW, third start over all. Running in a sponsored maiden race, nine horse field. 4 43

Abacus - 2-year-old dirt route gelding - Running in a MSE, nine horse field. 6 38

Cabella - 4-year-old AW mile filly - I sponsored a small stakes race for her since she will be retiring right afterwards. She's $500 shy of the 100K mark, hoping she can get that tonight. Seven horse field. 4 45

Earth to Mars - 6-year-old dirt sprint gelding - Running in a MSW, seven horse field. 5 41

Final Warning - 2-year-old dirt route gelding - Running in a NW2 as a filler but it turned into a seven horse field, I decided to just let him run, the heck with it. 7 26

Galena - 4-year-old dirt sprint filly - Recent $10 purchase, running in an allowance, three horse field. 3 43

Hugs and Kisses - 4-year-old turf mile filly - First try at a mile, running in a NW3, full field. 12 16

I'm Lovin It - 4-year-old dirt sprint gelding - Another recent $10 purchase, bred to be a sprinter but only run in routes, hoping he does okay. MSW, seven horse field.
1 65

Idreamofjeannette - 4-year-old AW sprinter - Yet another $10 purchase, this is only his third lifetime race. This is his first AW after putting in a decent workout over the surface. Running in a sponsored allowance, seven horse field. 7 22

Jungle Gym - 7-year-old turf route gelding - Running in a sponsored 75K stakes, full field, I don't really expect him to make any money but it's a race just for geldings and so I thought I'd give him a chance. 12 8

Kindness - 2-year-old turf route filly - Filler running in a 150K stakes, five horse field. 5 30

Language Barrier - 4-year-old turf route filly - Probably her last race before retirement. Running in a sponsored NW3, eight horse field. 2 57

Lazy Eye - 3-year-old dirt route colt - $10 purchase, this is his third lifetime start, his first at a route. MSW, eleven horse field. 6 39

Miss You Much - 3-year-old all weather route filly - Running in a NW2, seven horse field, supposed to be a filler but once again two too many horses showed up.
7 19

Musical Flower - 2-year-old turf sprint filly - Running in an allowance, eight horse field. 8 35

Not Once But Twice - 3-year-old AW sprint filly - $10 purchase. MSW, nine horse field. Third lifetime start, first on AW. 8 19

Perfectly Magical - 3-year-old turf route filly - Running in a NW2, four horse field.
4 37

Personal Demon - 2-year-old AW route gelding - Third start, first on AW, MSW, full field. Doubtful. 5 37

Quiet Please - 3-year-old dirt sprint filly - Running in a NW2, ten horse field. 7 45

Summer Pleasure - 3-year-old turf route filly - Filler running in a 200K stakes, five horse field. She might actually have a shot at coming in better than last, a small shot but a shot. 3 52

Thirdstarinthecrux - 3-year-old dirt sprint filly - $10 purchase. Running in a NW2, nine horse field, not likely. 9 36

This I Gotta See - 2-year-old turf route filly - Allowance, eleven horse field, I don't think she'll be seeing any money tonight. 11 2

What If We Fly - 4-year-old dirt sprint gelding - $10 purchase. MSW, eleven horse field. 5 40

Wild Ginger - 2-year-old dirt sprint filly - Restricted MSW, six horse field. 3 51

Earnings for the night - $49,790

Wednesday Year 25 Week 16 11/18/09

This is the last mixed breed racing night for Year 25. 19 running tonight.

Amir - 4-year-old Arabian colt - Fairly consistent but not lightning fast. Stretching him out to 2 miles tonight in a sponsored 200K Grade 1 stakes, eight horse field, over a sloppy track. He's run once before at this distance and finished fourth. There's a lot of really good horses in this field, I won't be surprised if he finishes out of the money.
7 64

Colour of Love - 4-year-old Paint colt - First start for me. He's only ever run at 870 yards, I wanted to try him at a new distance but there wasn't anything available. He's running in a sponsored 75K stakes, three horse field. 3 58

Cracklin' Rosie - 2-year-old QH filly - Not very fast but usually holds her own in a small field. Tonight she's running in an allowance at a longer distance, three horse field. 3 50

Docs Buck'n Baby - 2-year-old trotter filly - Second start for me, not a very quick filly despite getting the wings comment from MW. She's running in a MSW, nine horse field. 3 55

Dream Eater - 4-year-old Arabian filly - CAH - She's running in a NW2, full field, I expect she'll finish at the back of the pack. 11 60

Faiza - 6-year-old Arabian mare - I sponsored a Grade 3 stakes for her to try and boost her earnings since she missed so much time racing, three horse field so she'll earn something. 1 75

Heart of the Night - 3-year-old trot filly - Still a maiden after ten starts, despite getting the wings comment, running in a MSW, four horse field, and I still don't think she'll break her maiden. 2 41

I Like to Jog - 5-year-old trot gelding - He's running in a 50K sponsored stakes, eight horse field, if I'm really lucky he'll get up for a small piece of it but I doubt it.
4 60

Iba - 4-year-old Arabian filly - Bought her as a filler and she serves her purpose. Tonight she's running in a 15K claimer, four horse field. 3 35

Jada - 4-year-old Arabian filly - CAH - Running in a NW4, three horse field, she's the only maiden, I'm expecting her to come in last. 3 57

Kasida - 5-year-old Arabian mare - I sponsored a 75K stakes for her, I'll probably retire her after this race, seven horse field, it doesn't look like she'll win but hopefully she gets up for a piece of it at the end. 2 69

Likes Kids - 2-year-old Appy gelding - First start for me. Running him at a new distance in a 150K sponsored stakes, four horse field. He's the only maiden. 3 61

Mooby - 3-year-old Appy gelding - Really a filler but more horses entered this race and I just decided to run him anyway. MSW, six horse field. 2 50

Oxiclean - 3-year-old Appy gelding - Another that I usually run as a filler but decided to let him run the race after more horses entered. MSW, seven horse field.
1 55

Quickerthanfire - 2-year-old QH gelding - Second start for me, another filler, running in an allowance, three horse field. 1 52

Rare Lil Maverick - 3-year-old Paint filly - Another filler, running in a sponsored 150K Grade 2 stakes, five horse field. 5 54

Speak for Yourself - 4-year-old trot filly - CAH - Running in a NW4, eleven horse field, I don't expect her to do well and will probably retire her right after this race.
5 59

White Hot Star - 4-year-old QH filly - CAH - Running in a sponsored MSW, full field. Not sure how she'll do, there are a lot of AJ/Steward sale horses in this race.
4 57

Zia - 4 - year-old Arabian filly - Recently purchased at a broodmare sale by the Steward and AJ. Running in a sponsored MSW with six others from the sale. 4 49

Earnings for the night - $135,080

Monday Year 25 Week 16 11/16/09

This is the last week of racing for Year 25. I have 21 running tonight, some are mares that will be retired for breeding, some I'm running to see if they're worth keeping, and some I'm running because they're due for a race.

Aces High - 5-year-old chase gelding - He has three wins and a second place finish out of six starts. He's running tonight in an allowance with a full field, looks competitive. With luck he'll get up for a check but I'm not counting on it. 3 84

Amador - 2-year-old gelding - Four starts on dirt and no wins, only two fourth place finishes. I was about to put him on the sales page last night and decided to try him on all weather, his all weather works as a yearling weren't bad. So he's in a maiden race, eight horse field. 5 33

Astral Queen - 4-year-old chase filly - Four starts chasing, has one second place finish. Running tonight in a 30K claimer, six horse field. 4 45

Chickesaw - 2-year-old dirt mile filly - I haven't been able to figure this girl out yet. As a yearling she received the "wings" comment and put out some fast workouts. She's raced twice with a fifth and sixth place finish. I'm cutting her back to a mile tonight to see if there is any difference. I actually feel she needs to go longer and won't have that chance until she's three but I thought I may as well give her a start at a mile so I can get that out of the equation. She's running in a maiden race with a four horse field. 1 64

Done In Jest - 4-year-old chase gelding - This is his first race as a chaser, he's running in a 100K sponsored stakes, five horse field. 5 53

Force Majeure - 3-year-old dirt route gelding - first start for me, trying him out at a long route for the first time. He's running in a Starter Allowance with four others.
3 50

Forever In Gold - 2-year-old turf route filly - Second start, won first out but her speed figure wasn't the best (58). She's running in a sponsored 100K stakes in Brazil, seven horse field. Most have won races with higher speed figures but I'm hoping she can get up at the end for a piece of it. 4 47

Icarus Flight - 3-year-old dirt route filly - Running in a MSW, four horse field, all are filler types so this is anyone's race. 1 59

Mighty Victory - 2-year-old dirt route filly - Third start, has two fourth place finishes. Running in a MSW, eleven horse field, stretching her out from a mile. 3 51

Nuclear - 3-year-old dirt route colt - Running in a 150K Grade 2 stakes in Panama, five horse field. He has a good chance to be in the top three at the end. 3 60

Orlando - 4-year-old chase gelding - Running in a MSW, three horse field. 2 66

Reach The World - 5-year-old chase mare - Her chase record isn't too bad, 10: 3-3-2, so I threw her into a 100K Grade 2 stakes race, eight horse field. There's a lot of good chasers in this field and I'm not expecting her to get a check. 7 57

Rose Manor - 4-year-old chase filly - Running in an allowance, nine horse field.
3 84

Shorebird - 3-year-old dirt route filly - Running in a MSW, six horse field and a very long route. She should at least finish in the top five. 4 48

Silent Cry - 2-year-old all weather miler colt - Third start, first start on all weather, has a second and a third in his two turf outings. His all weather work was okay. Running in a maiden race, ten horse field. 5 36

Songs About Rain - 5-year-old chaser mare - Hasn't done very well chasing, has four OTB placings out of ten starts. She's running in an allowance, ten horse field. Not really expecting her to earn anything tonight. 9 38

Speed of Darkness - 2-year-old dirt sprint filly - Third start, has two fifth place finishes (on turf), running in a 100K Grade 2 stakes, five horse field. 5 23

The Darkest Noir - 2-year-old turf route filly - Won last out, not a great speed figure. Tonight she's in a sponsored 100K stakes, seven horse field, there's a chance that she'll be in the final five at the end. 6 36

Tiger Rag - 3-year-old dirt route filly - Second start for me, came in second last out, running in a MSW, six horse field. She has a chance to finish in the top five. 3 50

Water Landing - 5-year-old turf mile mare - A router that has been struggling, moving her back to a mile and running her in an allowance, eleven horse field. She'll probably retire after this race either way. 11 20

Weird - 5-year-old chaser mare - Finally broke her maiden last out, running in a NW3 because it was the only thing available. eleven horse field. 7 52

Yume Promise - 2-year-old dirt mile filly - Third start, running in a MSW, eleven horse field. 9 30

Earnings for the night - $61,690

Friday Year 25 Week 15 11/13/09

Only one week of racing left for this SIM year. I've been trying to get all of my mares bred and have done pretty well with it, I think I have less than ten left to breed.

I was pleasantly surprised to find that I had won the Breeder's Cup handicapping contest on the forum. The prize is 50 Game Points which equals $50 in real life, I am shocked that I won. Now I wish I had gone to the track and bet some real money on some of those races!

Later today there is to be a mixed breed broodmare sale on the sales page. There is a limit of 5, I think I'll try to get one of each breed except the Pacers which I have rotten luck with anyway. I didn't see any mention of the price but I assume it will probably be something close to what the first or second group of mixers were.

Tonight I have 25 running, only one I am really interested in "Night Race" a 2-year-old who got a 67 first time I raced her at her proper distance. (I messed up her first race.) The rest are mostly fillers or horses I'm just trying to decide if I want to keep or not. I've been dumping a few onto the sales page every other day to offset the foals that have been coming in.

Autochthoe - 2-year-old turf root filly - She's running in a 32K claimer tonight, five horse field, there's a slim possibility that she breaks her maiden. 3 45

Dionysia - 3-year-old dirt mile filly - She is basically a filler, bred to be a turf horse but very slow at it. Unimpressive. Tonight she's on dirt running in a MSW, four horse field. 3 40

Enforce the Trail - 3-year-old turf route filly- Another filler that is running on the wrong surface. MSW, four horse field. 4 15

Fire Song - 4-year-old all weather route gelding - My expensive yearling that never panned out, now a filler. Running in a Starter Allowance, four horse field. 2 50

Give Candy - 2-year-old turf mile gelding - Running in a 75K stakes in Spain, five horse field. He might get up for fourth. 5 44

Gremlin - 3-year-old dirt route gelding - Filler that I'm holding onto just to see if he might turn out to be a possible chaser. Running in a maiden race with a four horse field. 4 34

Guns and Daggers - 2-year-old dirt route filly - Another expensive yearling, I bought her for 126K at auction, Mary Weather gave her the wings comment, her works have been encouraging. She's raced twice, she was fifth first out on a muddy track and than won her second start in a 75K claimer with a speed figure of 65. Tonight she's running in a 250K Grade 1 stakes with a six horse field. She should get up for some sort of money, or at least I hope so. 4 54

He Rules - 3-year-old dirt sprint gelding - He's a filler that I have running in a route, restricted 100K listed stakes, five horse field. 3 38

Hellroaring Mesa - 2-year-old dirt mile filly - Second start, seventh first out at a route. Running in a sponsored MSW, one horse short of a full field. 3 55

I Do What I Want - 2-year-old dirt route filly - Second start, fifth first out, running in a sponsored maiden race with a full field. 3 54

Joyride - 2-year-old turf sprint filly - MSW, ten horse field, have no idea if she'll even be in the mix at the end. 4 48

Kisses And Clover - 5-year-old dirt sprint mare - Running in a NW2, full field, not expecting anything. 10 35

Loki Past - 5-year-old dirt route horse - First start for me, this horse raced once at 2 and than didn't race again until he was five. Has two wins and two seconds out of six starts. Running tonight in a NW3 in Hawaii, seven horse field. I stripped off all of his equipment, curious to see how he does. 1 68

Lucky Thirteen - 2-year-old turf sprint gelding - Running in a 100K stakes in England, nine horse field, I don't really know why I put him in here. 6 43

Lucky Turn - 2-year-old dirt sprint filly - First start for me, MSW in a full field.
10 29

Making Money - 5-year-old turf mile gelding - Running in an allowance in New Zealand, eight horse field. 4 53

Mary Cassatt - 4-year-old dirt route filly - Running in a NW3, ten horse field, not expecting anything here. 9 24

Mississippi River - 3-year-old dirt route filly - First start for me, running in a 100K restricted race, four horse field, all maidens! This is like a fillers stakes race! 1 52

Never Better - 2-year-old all weather route filly - Running in a NW3, five horse field. 5 17

Night Race - 2-year-old turf sprint filly - Running in a 75K stakes, ten horse field, hope she's as good as I think she might be. Won her maiden race with a 67 and by four lengths. 6 48

Soulbridge - 4-year-old turf sprint filly - Running in a NW3, full field. She may be retired after tonight depending on how well she does. 6 37

Spin That Record - 2-year-old turf sprint filly - Running in a 50K stakes in Australia, ten horse field, not sure how she'll do. 7 36

Sprint Magic - 3-year-old turf sprint filly - Running in a maiden race in Spain, four horse field, not expecting her to win. 2 50

The Treasure Hunt - 2-year-old turf mile filly - She should really be a router and I'm not sure why I put her in this race, MSW, full field. 10 28

You Need Your Head - 2-year-old turf route colt - Running in a 75K stakes, five horse field, he has a shot. 3 58

Earnings for the night - $115,590