Game of Catchup

I had to leave for vacation so I couldn't post here. Well now that I'm back and refreshed it's time to play catch up.

First the review of the Fountain of Youth stakes at Gulfstream Park.

Results of Fountain of Youth Stakes

1st-Quality Road

2nd-Theregoesjojo

3rd-Beethoven

4th-Capt. Candyman Can

5th-This ones for Phil

6th-Bee Cee Cee

7th-Notonthesamepage

8th-Jack Spratt

9th-Taqarub

10th-Break Water Edison

Overall it was a great win for Quality Road though he won't be jumping onto my top ten anytime soon. Beethoven closed nicely but, he will still need to prove himself some more. Notonthesamepage was very disappointing and he, along with Break Water Edison, have been pushed far away from my top ten. I don't really see much potential for them after this effort.

Now for the Sham Stakes at Santa Anita. All I can say is WOW! What a race!

Results of Sham Stakes

1st-The Pamplemousse

2nd-Take the Points

3rd-Mr. Hot stuff

4th-Bourbon Bay

5th-Unbridled Roman

6th-Smart Bid

7th-Mark S the Cooler

8th-Hi Flyin Indy

9th-Tiz True

10th-Balfour Park

There isn't much to say about this race but, that The Pamplemousse is a serious contender now. I think he can take on Pioneerofthenile and Old fashioned when the time comes. Very impressive. This weekend's races were just as disappointing and amazing.

Results of Santa Anita Oaks

1st-Stardom Bound

2nd-Third Dawn

3rd-Hooh Why

4th-Nan

5th-Burg Berg

6th-Beltene

7th-Miss Silver Brook

8th-Stormy Slew

9th-Will O Way

I really expected Stardom Bound to blow them away. Even though she lost some ground I don't think anything is an excuse here. As much as I would love to have another filly in the Derby and possibly win it, I doubt her connections will point her toward either derbies now. Still she is an amazing filly with a bright future ahead of her if she goes to the Oaks instead.

Results of the Gotham Stakes

1st-I Want Revenge

2nd-Imperial Council

3rd-Mr. Fantasy

4th-Masala

5th-Russell Road

6th-Axel Foley

7th-Naos

8th-Haynesfield

9th-Giant Ryan

I Want Revenge certaintly got it yesterday. That switch to dirt was risky but he showed them up. 8 1/2 length winner of the Gotham Stakes. This race was just as impressive as the Sham the Saturday before. I Want Revenge looks to love the dirt and, that would suit him for the Derby more than Pioneerofthenile. I wish though people would stop saying that this win for I Want Revenge flatters Pioneerofthenile. It doesn't in any way! It doesn't say if Pioneer was in that race he would have run away with it. It also doesn't say he would have handled the dirt surface. Like Justin Dew on kentuckyderby.com, I wish they would stop or my head will explode.

Here are the many missed workouts from the past week or so.

Workouts

Patena Feb. 28

Gulfstream Park

Six furlongs

1.15:60 Breezing

Fast

Dirt

2/2

Stardom Bound Mar. 1

Santa Anita Park

Five furlongs

1.01:40 Breezing

Fast

Sythetics

2/6

Pioneerofthenile Mar. 1

Santa Anita Park

Six furlongs

1.12:60 Handily

Fast

Sythetics
3/16

Friesan Fire Mar.2

Fair Grounds

Five furlongs

1.01:40 Breezing

Fast

Dirt

3/14

Hello Broadway Mar.4

Gulfstream Park

Six furlongs

1.14:60 Breezing

Fast

Dirt

2/3

Dunkirk Mar.6

Palm Meadows Training Center

Four furlongs

48:60 Handily

Fast

Dirt

5/21

Old Fashioned Mar. 8

Oaklawn Park

Five furlongs

59:00 Handily

Fast

Dirt

1/19

Pioneerofthenile Mar.8

Santa Anita Park

Five furlongs

58:80 Handily

Fast

Sythetics

1/85

That's all for now. Have a great evening!

Kirsten