Monday Year 26 Week 11 02/15/10

53 running tonight, a big mix of horses. I have almost all of my stable running this week as I try to figure out who to cull.


Arctic Heat - 2-year-old dirt route colt - Second start, first at a route. Came in second at a mile (61). Running in a 15K MSW with a full field and a fast track.
4 54

Astral Queen - 5-year-old chase mare - She's in a 45K claimer with a six horse field and a purse of 12K. 6 53

Big Guns - 3-year-old AW route gelding - Running in a 12K NW2 with a full field. Still feeling this guy out on the AW. 3 54

Broado - 4-year-old turf route filly - Hasn't done very well even though she gallops with wings. I'm trying her in an AW sponsored 50K listed stakes, five horse field.
2 53

Broken Style - 2-year-old dirt route filly - Second start, came in 10th at a mile first out. Tonight she's running as a filler in a 12K NW2, four horse field. 4 42

Cherry Tree Lane - 2-year-old turf sprint filly - She's running in a 10K MSW, seven horse field. 4 46

Chickesaw - 3-year-old dirt route filly - She hasn't lived up to her potential so far. If she doesn't show anything tonight I'll give her a try on AW where her works were decent. She's in a sponsored, restricted 100K stakes, seven horse field. Only two decent horses in this field, one looks to be a monster. 3 56

Culp's Hill - 2-year-old dirt route gelding - Second start, came in 10th in his first start at a mile. He's in a 35K NW3 claimer, four horse field and a purse of 12K. He will probably be leaving my barn fairly soon. 2 51

Demand - 5-year-old chase mare - Running in a sponsored 32K NW4 claimer, five horse field, there's two other maidens in this race. 3 62

Divided Life - 2-year-old AW route gelding - Second start, came in 7th at a sprint first out. Tonight he's in a 12K MSW with a full field. 8 23

Dreaming Mojave - 4-year-old chase filly - She's in a 20K allowance, ten horse field. She hasn't broken her maiden yet but couldn't find any maiden races at this distance. There are three other maidens in here. 5 77

Eris - 7-year-old chase mare - She's in a 40K listed stakes, five horse field including stablemate To The Stars. 4 64

Folk - 3-year-old dirt sprint filly - Running in a sponsored, restricted NW2 with a purse of 25K and a field of six. 6 37

Fort - 5-year-old chase mare - Has not done too well chasing in three starts. Tonight she's running in a 20K MSW, nine horse field. 3 63

Garbo - 2-year-old dirt route filly - Second start, came in 5th in her first start at a mile. She has wings and good works but will probably do better at 3 and 4 when she can run at longer routes. Tonight she's in a 15K MSW with a full field. 1 67

He Rules - 4-year-old dirt sprint gelding - Usually runs as a filler, tonight he's in a 25K claimer NW2, nine horse field and a purse of 15K. 7 36

Heap of Virtue - 4-year-old dirt route filly - She's running in a 125K sponsored listed stakes, five horse field. I'll be really surprised if she's not last. 5 41

I'm Lovin It - 5-year-old dirt sprint gelding - He's in a 25K claimer NW2, ten horse field and a purse of 15K. 5 46

Icarus Flight - 4-year-old dirt route filly - She's in a 10K allowance, six horse field, won't be surprised if she doesn't earn a check. 6 38

Jungle Gym - 8-year-old turf route gelding - My old gift gelding that I throw in a race a few times a year. He's in a 200K Grade 1 stakes, five horse field. 4 51

Lie Low - 2-year-old dirt colt - Tonight he's in a 32K claimer sprint with a seven horse field and a purse of 12K. There's a chance he might like a longer distance, so may try him at a mile next out. 4 45

Lighter Than Air - 2-year-old dirt sprint filly - My stakes placed homebred running in a 10K NW2 tonight with a full field. 4 57

Loki First - 4-year-old dirt route filly - She's running as a filler in a 100K Grade 3 stakes, four horse field. 4 50

Magnet X - 4-year-old dirt route filly - She's running in a sponsored 25K NW4, six horse field. Won't be surprised if she's last. 6 52

Matter of Trust - 3-year-old dirt route gelding - He's in a 20K MSW, five horse field. 1 57

Nebettawy - 2-year-old dirt route filly - Second start, came in 4th in her first start at a mile. She's running in a 12K MSW with a full field and a sloppy track that may not be to her liking. 7 36

Nitro Nightmare - 3-year-old dirt sprint filly - She's in a 20K allowance with a full field, not expecting too much here. 12 24

Nuclear - 4-year-old dirt route gelding - Running in a 12K allowance, six horse field.
3 58

Orlando - 4-year-old chase gelding - He's running in a 10K starter allowance, four horse field. 3 64

Paper in Fire - 2-year-old dirt route colt - Second start, came in 6th first out at a mile. He's in a 15K MSW with a full field. 12 10

Penny Serenade - 2-year-old dirt sprint filly - This is her fourth start, she has three fourth place finishes so far. Tonight she's in a 32K claimer with a field of eleven and a purse of 12K. 4 48

Perfectly Magical - 4-year-old chase filly - She's in a 12K MSW, eleven horse field, if she likes the distance she has a shot. 4 62

Personal Days - 4-year-old chase filly - She's running as a filler in a 50K listed stakes, five horse field. She's the only maiden. 5 64

Personal Demon - 3-year-old turf route gelding - Running as a filler in a 50K listed stakes, five horse field. 5 38

Point Royale - 4-year-old chase gelding - Running in a 10K NW2, eight horse field.
8 31

Quiet Please - 4-year-old dirt sprint filly - She's in a 25K sponsored allowance, five horse field. 5 50

Rose Manor - 5-year-old chase mare - She's in a 35K listed stakes, six horse field, not sure about her liking this distance. 3 86

Scotland Winds - 3-year-old turf mile filly - She's in a 30K allowance, seven horse field, others seem more likely here but you never know! 4 53

Silent Melody - 4-year-old chase gelding - He's in a 20K MSW, five horse field.
4 56

Spaceguard - 3-year-old AW route filly - Running in a 12K NW2, eight horse field.
3 47

Strange Meeting - 3-year-old dirt route filly - She's in a 25K sponsored NW2, four horse field and she's the only maiden. 4 47

Summa Theologica - 3-year-old AW route filly - Running in a 12K MSW, four horse field. 1 52

Sunday Minx - 6-year-old chase mare - She's in a 12K allowance, eight horse field.
6 59

The Darkest Noir - 3-year-old turf mile filly - She's in a 15K starter allowance with a field of seven. She has a chance. 7 38

Thirdstarinthecrux - 4-year-old chase filly - She's in a 20K claimer with a field of six and a purse of 10K, she may come in last. 5 50

To the Stars - 5-year-old chase mare - Running in a 40K listed stakes, five horse field including stablemate Eris. She has three wins in a row, wouldn't mind a fourth.
3 74

Tupelo Honey - 5-year-old chase mare - She's in a 12K MSW, nine horse field, I don't think she's liking these short maiden distances too much. 4 45

Visage - 3-year-old dirt route filly - She's in a 20K MSW, five horse field. 1 65

War Tribute - 4-year-old dirt route gelding - Unimpressive runner in a 20K MSW, five horse field. He's probably going to be gone after this race. 4 34

Wild Ginger - 3-year-old dirt sprint filly - She's in a 20K MSW, five horse field.
4 49

Winged Warrior - 4-year-old dirt mile gelding - He's in a 35K maiden claimer, four horse field and a 12K purse. This is another that will probably be gone fairly soon.
3 33

You Need Your Head - 3-year-old turf route colt - He's running in a 150K Grade 1, six horse field, he has a decent shot of being in the top five or hitting the board if he runs his best. I'm worried about him though. 3 54

Your Place - 4-year-old dirt mile filly - Running in a sponsored 25K MSW, five horse field. 5 38

Earnings for the night - $141,150 (Includes 3 breeder awards for Garbo, Matter of Trust and Visage)