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(11/27)
Chicago's Girl wins last NY allowance of the year at Finger Lakes
Charlton Baker's owned and trained CHICAGO'S GIRL withstood a claim of
foul and denied Star Track Farm's Mother's Sacrifice of breaking the $200,000
mark in today's $20,900 featured eighth race by a neck. Mother's Sacrifice sent
off as the favorite was undefeated here as a juvenile. She only started twice
with both wins in Stakes races here at Finger Lakes. The Donna Bireta trained
runner scored in the $60,000 Lady Finger Stakes and then came right back to
beat the boys in the New York Breeders' Futurity. Both races were decided at
six furlongs. Mother's Sacrifice despite having to check at the seven-sixteenth
pole is coming of a third place in her last start going around two turns here
on November 13. Chicago's Girl scored her fifth on the year. The race today
was decided at one mile and seventy yards and restricted to fillies and mares
which had never won three state-bred races other than. Seven rivals went to
post with Mother's Sacrifice the favorite at 8 to 5 and the winner going off
at $2.20 to 1. Watrals Strike Go went out to take the first quarter in 24.46
with Mother's Sacrifice to the inside and Chicago's Girl to the outside. Watrals
Strike Go maintained the lead at the half mile marker in 49.14. Mother's Sacrifice
dropped back some on the last turn with Chicago's Girl still lapped to the outside
of Watrals Strike Go. They got the three-quarters in 1:14.52. Mother's Sacrifice
responded to the whip from Yang and gained along the rail. They reached Watrals
Strike Go and Chicago's Girl in midstretch. The trio battled to the line with
Chicago's Girl drifting in bothering Watrals Strike Go nearing the line. Watrals
Strike Go took up sharply while Mother's Sacrifice matched strides with Chicago's
Girl. Chicago's Girl got the nod besting Mother's Sacrifice by a head. Stephen
Ubbink's owned and trained Flora Mac Flimsey rallied for the show. Chicago's
Girl got the distance over a good track in 1:45.47 and earned $12,540. Bred
by Blue Sky Farm LLC & Joseph Cornacchia, the four year old daughter of Go for
Gin out of Color My World by Comet Shine now has five career scores and winnings
exceeding $90,000. Chicago's Girl also qualified for $1,254 in breeders' awards.
Brisnet
Chart
(11/26)
Whosgotthejohnnie beats 9 in $19,900 NY feature
Robert Triola's WHOSGOTTHEJOHNNIE outran Modred to the line to score
by a neck in today's one mile and seventy yard allowance feature. Ridden to
victory by leading jockey John Davila JR., Whosgotthejohnnie was coming off
a fourth place finish where he contested the lead to the top of the stretch
before tiring. Prior to that effort, the L. Craig Cox trainee again was in striking
distance at the top of the lane going around two turns but this time he moved
to take the lead in midstretch but could not handle the late charge of Forbettysboyz
to miss by a length and one-half. The race today carrying a purse of $19,900
was restricted to rivals which had never won a state-bred race other than with
Tomorrows Gold the 7 to 5 choice. Sinatra Stable's Just a Whim who was fractious
in the gate, broke well and went out to contest the lead with Tomorrows Gold
while getting the opening the quarter in 23.95. The duo continued on with the
advantage getting the half mile in 47.49 with Whosgotthejohnnie a length back
along the four path. Tomorrows Gold slipped away from Just a Whim and reached
the quarter pole in 1:12.51 with a length and one-half cushion over Whosgotthejohnnie.
James Acquilano's Leafoutofyourbook was making five wide move on the final turn
and was only two and one-half behind. Also Jane M. Freed's Modred was gaining
ground along the three path. Whosgotthejohnnie collared Tomorrows Gold in midstretch
with Leafoutofyourbook to the outside. Meanwhile, Modred had to alter course
to the outside while in gear and had only to furlong to go. Whosgotthejohnnie
gained the lead from Tomorrows Gold and looked home free. Modred was full of
run at the end but ran out real-estate. Whosgotthejohnnie turned back Modred
at the line to get the money by a neck. Tomorrows Gold held on tough to finish
third missing by only a neck and head. Leafoutofyourbook looked like a winner
but hung in the crucial stages to finish in a dead heat with Tomorrows Gold.
Whosgotthejohnnie covered the one mile and seventy yard test over a muddy track
in 1:44 flat. Whosgotthejohnnie earned $11,940. Bred by Tri County Stables,
the 4 year old gelded son of Formal Dinner out of Wide Barrel by Broad Brush
now has four career tally's and $65,900 in the bank. Whosgotthejohnnie also
qualified for $1,194 in breeders' awards. Brisnet
Chart
(11/23)
Juscauz upsets in $19,900 allowance feature
Sicuro Farms JUSCAUZ rallied to overtake odds on choice Toasttofriendship
in today's $19,900 New York featured seventh race returning $13.80. Trained
by James Acquilano and ridden by Pedro Rodriguez, today's tally for Juscauz
was her third on the year and was the second winner of the day for conditioner
James Acquilano. Sandandsable Farms Toasttofriendship was seeking her fourth
straight going around two turns. Trained by James Wright and ridden by regular
jockey John Davila JR., Toasttofriendship started her string of scores back
on September 25 when she held on stubbornly to turn back Fortunate Swing with
a head decision. Then came back with two straight convincing scores against
never won three and four allowance types. Today's feature race was to be decided
at one mile and seventy yards and was restricted to fillies and mares which
had never won a state-bred race other than. Ten rivals went to post including
a Michael Milian trained entry with Toasttofriendship the one to beat at 3 to
5. The race was filled with speed but Dalovaly Linda cleared the rest into the
first turn and got the opening quarter in 23.62 with a two and one-half advantage.
Toasttofriendship was tracking along with Personal Half Mast. Dalovaly Linda
continued on setting the fractions while getting the half mile in 47.80. Juscauz
was well back and in hand along the three path. Toastofriendship collared Dalovaly
Linda midway on the final bend and stopped the timer at the quarter pole with
a length lead over the latter in 1:13.28. Juscauz was making a run on the final
turn along the three path and was only two length back in fourth. Juscauz responded
when asked quickly reached Toasttofriendship in upper stretch and opened up
a length and one-half with a furlong to go. Missionary Lady was in a striking
position on the turn but lacked room and had to take up. Juscauz widened some
in the final eighth to win by just over two lengths. Toasttofriendship finished
second best by four lengths over Missionary Lady in third. Juscauz cover the
distance over a fast track in 1:45.41 and earned $11,940. Bred by Donna Lee
Sammons, the four year daughter of Buddy out of Many Pennies by Compliance now
has three wins out of only 15 starts and $44,115 in winnings. Juscauz also qualified
for $2,388 in breeders' awards. Brisnet
Chart
(11/21)
Obstinate scores third straight in $19,600 feature
Bruce Anderson's owned and trained OBSTINATE despite stumbling at the
start rallied to nail down her third straight in today's $19,600 NY featured
seventh race. All three wins had the riding services of apprentice Elaine Castillo.
Moving up from the $5,000 level, Castillo got Obstinate to fire and rallied
to best Kevin Bowman's Burning Fluid by a going away length. Today's victory
was Obstinate's fourth of the year. The race was restricted to fillies and mares
which had never won a state-bred race other than going six furlongs. Seven rivals
went to post with Emily Schoeneman's speedster Ava Marisa sent off as the luke
warm favorite at $2.45 to 1. Ava Marisa was coming off a couple of third place
finishes where she showed the way to the late stages before tiring. Burning
Fluid was coming off a solid score at the $10,000 level where she was claimed
by Lavern Bowman for Kevin Bowman was the second choice at $2.95 to 1. Ava Marisa
with Jose Rivera JR. astride broke on top and got the first quarter in 22.45
with Christopher Progno's Tony's Girl forcing her hand a half length back. Ava
Marisa continued on with a slim lead over Tony's Girl and got the half mile
in 46.21. Obstinate was saving ground on the turn and had about six lengths
to make up. Burning Fluid was gaining ground along the three path and then was
angled out for the drive. Burning Fluid and Tony's Girl collared Ava Marisa
with a furlong to go. Also Office At Night was in gear along fence. Then from
far back Obstinate reached contention and was only about a length and half back
nearing the furlong marker. Burning Fluid gained the advantage briefly before
Obstinate fired and nailed her for a length score. Tony's Girl lasted for third
while Office At Night hung along the fence but managed to finish fourth. Obstinate
covered the six furlongs over a fast track in 1:12.62 and picked up $11,760
in winnings. Bred by Stonewall Farm, the four year old daughter of Pine Bluff
out of Ormsby County by Carson City now has six career wins out of 30 tries
and sports a bankroll of $57,981. Obstinate also qualified for $1,176 in breeders'
awards. Brisnet
Chart
(11/20)
Watrals Strike Go wins "Lakes" $20,400 allowance test
Michael Watral's WATRALS STRIKE GO who had been winless in eleven starts
here this year got the money in today's $20,400 featured eighth race by two
lengths. Trained by Michael S. Ferraro and ridden by Ching Yang, Watrals Strike
Go has finished second six times this year. Coming off a pair second place finishes,
Watrals Strike Go was sent off as the 8 to 5 favorite. Dor-Sal Stable's Katies
Danza scored by four lengths in her last against allowance state-breds going
one mile and seventy yards was dismissed as the second choice at $2.20 to 1.
Katies Danza had won three races this year and all were going long. Today's
race was restricted to fillies and mares which had never won two-state bred
races other than going the traditional one mile and seventy yards. Seven rivals
went to post and all were shooting for the $20,400 up for grabs. Arthur Heberle's
owned and trained Ifeelmisty quickly took command and got the opening quarter
in a moderate 25.22 with Watrals Strike Go stalking a length back. Ifeelmisty
continued on with the advantage over Watrals Strike Go and stopped the timer
for the half mile in 50.56. Watrals Strike Go was asked leaving the backstretch
and collared the pacesetter nearing quarter pole while getting the three-quarters
in 1:15.22. In the meantime, Katies Danza was beginning to gain ground along
the five path. Also Jose A. Cabrera's Gion was in a striking position and had
only four lengths to make up. Watrals Strike Go gave Ifeelmisty the slip and
opened up a length and one-half with a furlong to go. Katies Danza looked like
she had a chance while only three and one-half lengths back in a third. Watrals
Strike Go responded readily to steady pressure from Yang and then went on to
score by two lengths over Ifeelmisty. Winloc's Majesty closed late to best Katies
Danza for the show. Katies Danza flattened out in the late stages to miss a
share by a half length. Watrals Strike Go got the one mile and seventy yard
test over a fast track in 1:45.59. Bred by her owner, the five year old daughter
of Dixie Brass out of Strike it Easy by Easy Goer now has six career wins out
33 starts and earning exceeding $142,000. Watral Strike Go also qualified for
$2,448 in breeders' awards. Brisnet
Chart
(11/19)
Cargo Ship upset entry in $20,600 NY allowance
Acclaimed Raysing Stable's CARGO SHIP who had been on the shelf since
June, made every pole a winning one to take today's $20,600 state-bred feature
by a length and one-half. Trained by Michael Lecesse and ridden by Pedro Rodriguez,
Cargo Ship last raced here back on June 20 where he finished second to speedster
Wild Bill Hiccup. Since arriving here from Aqueduct, Cargo Ship made his first
start here on May 15 going six furlongs against state-bred allowance types where
he showed the way to the final yards only to miss by a half length to Ore Mine.
Cargo Ship came back on June 7 at the same distance and allowance types where
the Lecesse trainee tracked throughout while no match for the winner but finished
a respectable second. Six rivals including a Chris Englehart trained entry were
set to go which had never won three state-bred races other than and was to be
decided at six furlongs. The Englehart entry of Majestic Miesque and Black Market
were sent off as the odds on choice at 3 to 5 and rightly so. Both owned by
One Pond Stable, Black Market and Majestic Miesque were looking for their second
straight. Majestic Miesque was the speed and Black Market a solid closer. Majestic
Miesque was ridden by leading jockey John Davila while Black Market had the
riding services of Paul Nicol. Cargo Ship was hustled to the front by Rodriguez
and they got the opening quarter in 22.32 with Majestic Miesque chasing a length
back. Cargo Ship continued setting the fractions and arrived at the quarter
pole in a sizzling 45.26 with Majestic Miesque still stalking along the three
path. Black Market was in a striking position at the top of the lane and trailed
his stablemate by five lengths. Meanwhile, Hesa Stable's Red's Red with Jorge
Bracho in the saddle was making a run along the fence but had about ten lengths
to make up. Cargo Ship was roused with a tap to his right shoulder from Rodriguez
and opened up three lengths in midstretch while stopping the timer for the five-eighths
in 57.76. Majestic Miesque looked like he had enough but stablemate Black Market
began to make a run on the outside with Red's Red along the fence. But in a
hand ride by Rodriguez, Cargo Ship had plenty left and they proved best by a
length and one-half over the fast closing Red's Red. Black Market finished third
a half length to the good over Red's Red. Majestic Miesque faded and wound up
fifth. Cargo Ship got the distance over a fast track in 1:11.25 and earned 12,360.
Cargo Ship returned $9.20. Bred by Brendan Mullery, the four year old gelded
son of A. P. Jet out
of Doyourthing by Known Fact has 4 career wins and $130,837 in the bank. Cargo
Ship also qualified for $2,472 in breeders' awards. Brisnet
Chart
(11/18)
Pleasant Trick captures Finger Lakes $19,600 feature
Theodus J. Schouten and Mike Robinson's PLEASANT TRICK who had only one
start since July bested Doc's Option by a half length to capture today's six
furlong $19,600 NY allowance featured eighth race. Trained by Michael Lecesse
and ridden to victory by apprentice Elaine Castillo now has three wins on the
year but today's score was his first here. The race was restricted to colt's
and geldings which had never won a state-bred race other than going six furlongs
with $11,760 to the winner. Seven rivals were set to start with Arthur Huberfeld's
Doc's Option the 8 to 5 choice and clearly the one to beat. In Doc's Option
last start here going five and one-half furlongs against similar the Jon Buckley
trainee was in tight quarters at the three-eighths pole and was forced to take
up and then could never get on track and finished seventh. Prior to that race,
Doc's Option finished clearly second best to runaway winner Illegal on October
22 beaten almost five lengths. Buckley claimed Doc's Option for Huberfeld from
Chris Englehart on October 11 for $10,000. Doc's Option with Jose Gutierrez
in the saddle, broke quickly and got the opening quarter in 22.93 with a length
lead over Pleasant Trick along the four path and Jane M. Freed's Banderole along
the fence. Doc's Option continued on setting the fractions while getting the
half mile in 46.46 while maintaining a length cushion. Pleasant Trick was still
racing along the four path and Banderole along the rail. Doc's Option was under
the whip and with only a eighth of mile left, it looked like he might have enough
left to the get the job done. Pleasant Trick was still chasing and he didn't
respond until the late stages. The Lecesse trainee got it going at the end and
bested Doc's Option at the line for a half length decision. Banderole lacked
the late needed response but finished well to secure the show spot. Pleasant
Trick covered the six furlong test over a fast track in 1:11.50 and earned $11,760.
Bred by Driver-Ferguson & Glencrest Farm, the four year old gelded son of Clever
Trick out of Greatly Shocked by Great Neck has six career wins out 36 starts
and sports a solid bankroll of $126,358. Pleasant Trick also qualified for $1,760
in breeders' awards. Brisnet
Chart
(11/16)
Market Guru takes $20,100 NY allowance at Finger Lakes
John Stuart's MARKET GURU rallied along the rail to make it two straight
in today's $20,100 featured eighth. Trained by Edward C. Perdue, Market Guru
carrying 122 pounds and Pedro Rodriguez, rallied to gain the lead late and then
was able to turn back the late charge of Flying Zee Stable's Heaven's Thunder
by a head. Market Guru scored her first of the year in her last going six furlongs
against never won three allowance types. In that race on November 8 with apprentice
Elaine Castillo astride, the Perdue trainee was jostled at the start and could
not keep up early. Market Guru lagged back and then began to gain ground into
the lane. Castillo got her mount to respond and they closed fast to collar the
leader late and won going away by a length. Today's race was restricted to fillies
and mares which had never won two state-bred races other than going six panels.
Seven rivals went to the starting gate with Heaven's Thunder the 4 to 5 choice
and Market Guru next at $2.35 to 1. Emily Schoeneman's Ava Marisa broke suddenly
and opened up a four length lead while getting the quarter in a very quick 22.58.
Sandra M. Acker's Watral Fool Michel and Ifeelmisty were chasing. Ava Marisa
continued on with a lengthy lead and stopped the timer for the half mile in
46.10. In the meantime, Heaven's Thunder was about six wide on the turn and
Market Guru was saving all the ground and at the top of the lane they both had
about six lengths to make up. At the eighth pole, Ava Marisa only had a length
lead over the fast closing Market Guru and Heaven's Thunder took the overland
route and was about two and one-half lengths back in fourth. Market Guru quickly
collared Ava Marisa and took the lead with a sixteenth to go. Heaven's Thunder
switched leads and was in gear. Market Guru under strong handling from Rodriguez
outran Heaven's Thunder to the line to score by a head. Ava Marisa held on for
the show with Watral Fool Michel fading to fourth. Under a ground saving ride
by Rodriguez, Market Guru covered the six furlong distance over a fast track
in 1:12.69. The Perdue trained runner picked up $12,060 for the score. Bred
by Klaravich Stables, the four year old daughter of Quiet American out of Stock
Poker by Pleasant Colony has four wins out of 25 tries and $121,609 in earnings.
Market Guru also qualified for $1,206 in breeders' awards. Brisnet
Chart
(11/15)
Belmont Invader Shoalihs Tale takes "Lakes" feature
Jeffrey Selbrade's SHOALIHS TALE shipped in from Belmont Park to score
by a head in today's $20,400 featured eighth race. With Chin Yang astride the
Donna Bireta trainee was coming off a fifth place finish at Belmont Park going
a flat mile on the lawn where he was right there to the final eighth and then
faded beaten six lengths. That race was against condition allowance state-breds.
Today's contest was restricted to three year olds and upward which had never
won two state-bred races other than going one mile and seventy yards. Six rivals
went to post with $12,240 to the winner. Shoalihs Tale was sent off the favorite
at 8 to 5 with Jennifer Nelson's Forbettysboyz second choice at $2.30 to 1.
Trained by Ramon Vasquez, Forbettysboyz finished with good energy to run third
beaten three lengths in his most recent against similar around two turns. Prior
to that race, Forbettysboyz rattled off a pair of rallying tally's against allowance
foes. Donall Fingleton's Eros and Thomas Marcello's Blue Mambo went out to set
the pace while getting the first quarter in 23.54 with a gap of five back to
Shoalihs Tale. The duo continued on as the pacesetters with Eros tripping the
timer for the half mile in 47.41 and a gap to three back to Midnight Secret
to the outside of Shoalihs Tale. Eros shook loose from Blue Mambo and reached
the quarter pole in 1:12.96 and two length advantage. Midnight Secret was angled
out entering the lane while Shoalihs Tale moved between foes along the three
path. Shoalihs Tale responded readily when roused by Chin Yang and opened a
quick length and one-half lead with a furlong to go. Meanwhile, Forbettysboyz
was in gear along the fence and got to even terms with Shoalihs Tale at the
sixteenth pole and looking like a winner. But Shoalihs Tale had a little left
his tank and went on to best Forbettysboyz by a head on the wire. Eros lasted
for the show. Shoalihs Tale covered the distance under sunny skies and over
a fast racing strip in 1:44.97. The Donna Bireta trainee was awarded $12,240
for the hard fought victory. Bred by Emma Bell the four year old son of Tale
of the Cat out of Shoalih by Alydar now has 2 wins and $109,412 in earnings.
Shoalihs Tale qualified for $1,224 in breeders' awards. Brisnet
Chart
(11/13)
New York Gold wins Finger Lakes $20,900 feature
Frank Clark's NEW YORK GOLD rallied with Joe Badamo in the saddle to
score by three lengths in today's $20,900 featured eighth race. Trained by Michael
Lecesse, New York Gold was coming off a rallying second place finish in her
most recent around two turns on November 5 to Brians Move. That race was against
allowance optional $7,500 claimers. New York Gold's last score around two turns
was in wire-to-wire fashion against conditioned allowance rivals by seven and
one-half lengths here on September 25. The race today was restricted to fillies
and mares which had never won three state-breds races other than going one mile
and seventy yards. The contest attracted eight including a Charlton Baker trained
entry of Pro Love Ruhls and Chicago's Girl. Star Track Farm's Mother's Sacrifice
who was going for her second straight and third out of her last four starts
was sent off as the 6 to 5 choice with the entry at 8 to 5. Chicago's Girl was
shooting for her second win in a row after destroying a field of allowance rivals
going around two turns by just over five lengths. Pro Love Ruhls with Paul Nicol
aboard was the speed of the entry and went out to take the first quarter in
23.15 with Queen of Saratoga forcing her hand. Pro Love Ruhls continued on setting
the pace while getting the half mile in 47.31 with a trio chasing. Jane M. Freed's
Countdown and New York Gold collared Pro Love Ruhls nearing the quarter pole
with Countdown tripping the timer in 1:12.92. Stablemate Chicago's Girl was
making her run and was only about a length back. New York Gold responded readily
when asked by Badamo and they quickly opened daylight with a furlong to go.
In the Meantime, Mother's Sacrifice who lacked room at the seven-sixteenth pole
and was forced to check, was making a run into the lane and was chasing in second
and it appeared she still at a shot at New York Gold but hung in the late stages
to finish third. New York Gold went on to win by three lengths with Chicago's
Girl besting Mother's Sacrifice by a nose for the place. New York Gold covered
the distance over a fast track in 1:44.87 and earned $12,540. Bred by Sharon
G. Phillips, the four year old daughter of Gold
Token out of Box Office Gold by Dixieland Band has six career wins and $75,039
in winnings. New York Gold also qualified for $2,508 in breeders' awards. Brisnet
Chart
(11/12)
Katies Danza score in "Lakes" $19,900 feature
Dor-Sal Stable's KATIES DANZA part of a Ralph D'Alessandro trained entry
rallied with Jorge Brocho astride to score by four lengths in today's state-bred
allowance feature. Trained by Ralph D'Alessandro, Katies Danza scored her third
win on the year and stablemate Gumpster Stable's Missionary Lady closed well
to earn the place. Katies Danza's last visited the winner's circle back on July
25, when she rallied to best a group of never won three allowance types by almost
three lengths going one mile and seventy yards. Seven rivals including the Ralph
D'Alessandro trained entry went to post as the even money choice. The race was
restricted to fillies and mares which had never won a state-bred race other
and decided at one mile and seventy yards. Sicuro Farm's Juscauz who had hit
the board ten out of eleven tries this year was the third choice at $3.55 to
1 with the speedster Burnt Bush second in wagering at $2.90 to 1. M. Anthony
Ferarro's owned and trained Burnt Bush showed the way to midstretch while going
around two turns in her most recent on October 18 where she finished second
best to Knock it Off. Burnt Bush with regular jockey John Grabowski up, quickly
established command and got the first quarter in 23.78 with a length lead over
Heather Hurry Up along the fence and Personal Half Mast to the outside. Burnt
Bush tripped the timer for half mile in 47.82 and maintained that length and
one half cushion. Pavel Blaho's Personal Half Mast moved to challenge Burnt
Bush nearing the quarter pole while getting the three-quarters in 1:13.39 with
Juscauz gaining ground along the five path. Katies Danza was also making her
run and was angled to outside entering the lane. Juscauz and Katies Danza reached
the eighth pole together with Personal Half Mast dropping back and Missionary
Lady starting to get it in gear. Katies Danza was full of run leaving the eighth
pole and quickly put Juscauz away and went on to score by four lengths. Missionary
Lady closed well for the place and Juscauz finished third beaten just five lengths.
Katies Danza covered the distance over a fast track in 1:44.87 and earned $11,940.
Bred by Sal Catania the four year old daughter of Danzatame out of Katie Dares
by Over the Rainbow has 4 career wins and $137,387 in money won. Katies Danza
also qualified for $2,388 in breeders' awards. Brisnet
Chart
(11/11)
Englehart entry runs one two in $20,100 feature
One Pond Stable's BLACK MARKET came from off the pace to nail his
stablemate Illegal on the wire to score by a neck in today's $20,100 featured
eighth race. Trained by leading conditioner Chris Englehart, Black Market was
coming off fifth and third place finishes in his last two. Prior to those races,
Black Market rattled off three straight. His first two scores were against conditioned
allowance rivals going six furlongs. His last win was in wire-to-wire fashion
around two turns against similar on August 29. Mark Jordan's Illegal, the other
half of the Englehart trained entry was trying to make it two in a row. Illegal
scored in his last against allowance rivals going six panels where he made every
pole a winning one by almost five lengths. That was Illegal's first start since
finishing eighth back on August 22. David Ahearn's Wee David was trying keep
his win skein intact. The Edward Perdue trainee was going after his third straight
and fourth out his last five outings. Eight foes went to post which had never
won two state-bred races other than going six furlongs. All were shooting for
the $20,100 up for grabs. The Englehart trained entry went off as the odds on
choice at 3 to 5. Illegal with John Davila JR. in the saddle broke on top and
quickly established command. Illegal nailed down the first quarter in 22.24
with a two length advantage over High On Madison. Illegal continued on as the
pacesetter and stopped the timer for the half mile in a very quick 44.99 and
opened up three lengths on High On Madison and four and one-half over Black
Market in third. Wee David was only a head behind Black Market while saving
ground. Illegal opened up a four length cushion and had only a furlong to go.
High On Madison was still chasing in second with Black Market getting it in
gear to the outside. It Appeared Illegal was just going to coast home but Paul
Nicol aboard Black Market got his mount to fire and they closed fast to nail
Illegal on the wire. High On Madison finished third beaten about three and half
lengths. Black Market covered the six furlong test over a fast track in 1:10.59
and earned $12,060. Bred by Monhill Farm,
LLC., the five year old gelded son of Marquetry out of Cut the Pot by Cutlass
has 6 wins out of only 22 starts and $96,916 in the bank. Black Market also
qualified for $1,206 in breeders' awards. Brisnet
Chart
(11/06)
Chicago's Girl wins $20,400 allowance feature
Charlton Baker's owned and trained CHICAGO'S GIRL scored by five and
one-quarter lengths to capture today's $20,400 featured eighth race. Ridden
by Pedro Rodriquez that was Chicago's Girl fifth win on the year. Chicago's
Girl was coming off respectable third and fourth place finishes in her last
two starts. Prior to those two races, the Baker trainee with Rodriguez astride
rattled off two straight against allowance rivals going around two turns scoring
by a head in both occasions. Seven fillies and mares which had never won two
state-bred races other than going one mile and seventy yards went to post with
Chicago's Girl the slight choice over Michael Watral's Watrals Strike Go at
3 to 2. Watrals Strike Go went off at 8 to 5. Arthur Heberle's owned and trained
Ifeelmisty assumed command and with Pedro Castillo aboard got the first quarter
in 24.74 with Chicago's Girl stalking two lengths back along the four path.
Ifeelmisty widened some putting three lengths on Chicago's Girl after getting
the half mile in 48.30 with Watrals Strike Go in hand five lengths back along
the rail. Chicago's Girl moved to collar the pacesetter leaving the backstretch
and reached the quarter pole in 1:13.11 with a length lead over Ifeelmisty and
better than three over Watrals Strike Go. Watrals Strike Go was angled to the
outside by Chin Yang for the drive an got to within two and one-half lengths
of Chicago's Girl with a solid furlong to go. It appeared Rodriguez could feel
the pressure from Watrals Strike Go and asked his mount with left handed pressure.
Chicago's Girl felt the stick and gave Rodriguez more and drew off to score
by just over five lengths. Watrals Strike Go finished second best with Winloc's
Majesty besting Ifeelmisty for the show. Chicago's Girl covered the distance
over a fast strip in 1:44.71 and was awarded $12,240. Chicago's Girl now has
five career wins out of only 24 starts and $75,046 in earnings. Bred by Blue
Sky Farm LLC and Joseph Cornacchia, the four year old daughter of Go For Gin
out of Color My World by Comet Shine qualified for $1,224 in breeders' awards.
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(11/05)
Practical Stan scores in $20,400 state-bred feature
Charlton Baker's owned and trained PRACTICAL STAN rallied with Paul Nicol
JR. in the saddle to best Midnight Secret by three-quarters of a length in today's
$20,400 allowance feature. Practical Stan's last victory was way back on June
11 against never won three allowance types where he rallied from slightly off
the pace going one mile and seventy yards to score by a neck over Coleslew.
Practical Stan came right back two weeks later against never won four rivals
at the same distance and rallied again to prove best by a length and one-half.
Today's score was Practical Stan's third of the year. Five rivals went to post
which had never won two sate-bred races other than going one mile and seventy
yards. All were shooting for the $12,240 winner's share. Practical Stan was
sent off as the 8 to 5 choice with Flying Zee Stable's Midnight Secret second
in the wagering at $2.55 to 1. Midnight Secret was coming off two back-to-back
third place finishes against similar. His most recent tally was at the $6,250
level around two turns on September 21, where the Oscar Barrera JR. trainee
wired a field of seven by just over six lengths. Donall Fingleton's Eros broke
on top and quickly established the lead. Eros got the first quarter in 23.86
over a muddy surface and a length lead over Midnight Secret. Practical was not
in any hurry while racing along the three path. Midnight Secret moved to challenge
Eros for the lead nearing the half mile pole and tripped the timer for the half
mile in 47.41 with Thomas Marcello's Blue Mambo tracking in third and Practical
Stan a length behind the latter. Midnight Secret and Eros dueled on the last
bend and got to the quarter pole 1:12.19 with Practical Stan picking it up in
third and only had three lengths to make-up. Midnight Secret shook loose from
Eros leaving the three-sixteenth pole and opened up a length but Practical Stan
was finding his best stride. Practical Stan collared Midnight Secret and under
left handed pressure from Nicol proved best by almost a length. Jennifer A.
Nelson's Forbettysboyz was looking for his third straight, closed late to best
Eros for the show spot. Practical Stan got the distance over a muddy surface
in 1:45.41 and earned $12,240. Bred by Dutchess
Views Farm, the five year old gelded son of Williamstown
out of Royal Ching by Royal Roberto now has 5 career wins out of 38 tries and
$180,424 in the bank. Practical Stan qualified for $1,224 in breeders' awards.
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(11/4)
Wee David rallied to capture "Lakes" feature
David Ahearn's WEE DAVID rallied to nail Emmet Square at the line to
score by a half length in today's $19,600 allowance feature. Trained by Edward
Perdue, Wee David with Pedro Rodriquez in the irons scored his second straight
and third out of his last four starts. In Wee David's most recent tally against
conditioned $10,000 claimers going six panels, Rodriguez stalked the leader
and proved best in the final yards by a little less than a length. Prior to
that score against conditioned allowance foes at the same distance but with
apprentice Elaine Castillo aboard, Wee David failed to fire and finished eighth
but only beaten about five lengths. Before that race, Pedro Rodriquez was in
the saddle and again downed a field of never won two $10,000 claimers going
five and one-half furlongs by just over three lengths. Today, seven rivals which
had never won a state-bred race other than going five and one-half furlongs
went to the starting gate with Betty Jean Murphy's Emmett Square the 8 to 5
choice. Wee David was let go and $4.90 to 1. Trained by leading conditioner
Chris Englehart, Emmet Square was coming off a solid runner-up finish against
similar and the same distance only to lead every step of the way but the final
one to miss by a half length to Aeras. Prior to that race, Emmet Square wired
a field of never won four $10,000 claimers going five and one-half furlongs
by two lengths. John Piazza's Gab Bag broke suddenly and opened up a pair and
a half while getting the first quarter over the sloppy going in 22.34. A trio
was chasing with Exceptional Gift along the rail, Emmet Square along the four
path and Doc's Option between them. Gab Bag continued on with lead and got the
half mile in 45.76 with Emmet Square stalking along the four path, Exceptional
Gift the three path and Wee David making a run along the rail. Emmet Square
moved to collar Gab Bag in midstretch while Wee David was angled out for the
drive. It looked like Emmet Square was going to get the money, but Wee David
responded readily to urging from Rodriguez and rallied to nail Emmet Square
for the win. Gab Bag finished third while Exceptional Gift faded to fifth. Wee
David covered the distance in 1:05.53 and earned $11,760. Bred by David Ahearn
the three year old son of Gilded Time out of Kryptonic by Bionic Light now has
four career wins out of 17 tries and earnings of $54,678. Wee David qualified
for $1,176 in breeders' awards. Brisnet
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(11/2)
S'more Smoke romps in Finger Lakes allowance feature
Barry Ostrager's S'MORE SMOKE with Parker Buckley up drew off through
the lane to score by just over six lengths in today's $20,100 featured eighth
race. Trained by Jon Buckley, S'more Smoke ran a solid second missing by a little
more than a length to French Hideaway in the $50,000 Jack Betta B Rite stakes
back on August 28 going one mile and one-sixteenth. S'more Smoke had only been
out twice since that game effort in the Jack Betta B Rite where she finished
third and sixth beaten a total of 26 lengths. S'more Smoke's most recent tally
was going six panels in her first start here on August 2 against conditioned
allowance state-breds where she vied for the lead to the top of the lane and
then just like today drew off to score by three in a hand ride with Buckley
aboard. Prior to that convincing score, the Buckley trainee was racing at Ellis
Park and Churchill Downs against $40,000 and $80,000 claimers. Six fillies and
mares went to post which had never won two-state bred races other than going
six furlongs. Flying Zee Stable's Heaven's Thunder who rallied to come up three-quarters
of length short in her most recent going five and one-half furlongs against
similar was sent off as the even favorite. Prior to that, Heaven's Thunder with
apprentice Elaine Castillo aboard rattled off two straight wins in almost wire-to-wire
fashion. Sandra M. Acker's Watral Fool Michel broke on top and quickly took
the lead. Ridden by Carlos Dominquez, Watral Fool Michel got the first quarter
in 22.33 and a length cushion over S'more Smoke in second. S'more Smoke quickly
collared the pacesetter and they dueled on the turn. S'more Smoke shook loose
leaving the five-sixteenth pole and put a quick length on Watral Fool Michel
and stopped the timer for the half mile in 45.35. DeSavino Stable's Wheezer
was racing off the rail on the turn was making a run in third. Parker Buckley
roused S'more Smoke a tad and they quickly opened up four lengths and only a
furlong to go. Watral Fool Michel was still chasing in second but Wheezer and
Heaven's Thunder were getting it in gear. Parker Buckley never really asked
S'more Smoke through the final eighth and in a hand ride proved best over the
rallying Heaven's Thunder by six and one-quarter lengths. Wheezer chased in
the late stages and then missed the place by a neck. S'more Smoke got the six
furlong distance over a fast track in 1:11.30 and earned $12,060. Bred by Equiology
Concepts Inc., the 5 year old daughter of Smoke Glacken out of Avie's Song by
Lord Avie now has 6 wins of out of 29 starts and $64,746 in the bank. S'more
Smoke qualified for $1,206 in breeders' awards. Brisnet
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(11/1)
Majestic Miesque wins open allowance at Finger Lakes
One Pond Stable's MAJESTIC MIESQUE held on stubbornly to turn back the
late charge of Ioskeha to score by a nose in today's wide-open $15,200 allowance
test. Trained by leading conditioner Chris Englehart and ridden by leading jockey
John Davila Jr., that was Majestic Miesque second score of the year. Prior to
the Englehart trainee's tally today, the 5 year old gelded son of Miesque's
Son was up against in his most recent on October 17 going six furlongs. Majestic
Miesque vied for the lead to the top of the stretch and then faded to finish
sixth over a sloppy track to the highly regarded Seeking the Money. Before that
disappointing effort, Majestic Miesque wired a field of conditioned allowance
foes going three-quarters by almost four lengths. Six rivals went to post going
six furlongs which had never won four races with Majestic Miesque the slight
choice in the wagering at $1.35 to 1. Carmine Telesca and John & Marilyn
Guerrera's Ioskeha who was coming off a rallying second place finish to Seeking
the Money went off at $1.55 to 1. On paper it looked like a two horse race.
Majestic Miesque the speed and Ioskeha the closer. Majestic Miesque broke quickest
of all and went out to nail down the first quarter in 23.20 with Edward Perdue's
Kid Smokey stalking a length back. Majestic Miesque maintained a one length
advantage over Kid Smokey nearing the quarter pole while getting the half mile
in 46.64 with Ioskeha four lengths behind along the four path and Personal Cide
hugging the rail. Majestic Miesque opened up a length and one-half over Kid
Smokey with Ioskeha a length behind the latter with a furlong to go. It looked
like Ioskeha was going to nail Majestic Miesque at the line but under strong
handling from Davila the duo lasted for a nose decision. Kid Smokey finished
well to clearly be third best while only beaten a length for all of it. Majestic
Miesque earned $9,120 for the score. Bred by John A. and Mary Labagh and Flaxman
& Clay, et al., the 5 year old gelded son of Miesque's Son out of Regal
Writ by Commemorate now has four wins out of 18 starts and sports a solid bankroll
of $101,578. Brisnet
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