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SUPURRR SATURDAY ~ 7/16 ~ RESULTS

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:24 pm
by RUFFIAN
Good Afternoon and Welcome to
Supurrr Saturday At Indiana Grand Race Track

And A Very Grand day it will be if John Henry
Is fast enough to capture the elusive 3~Peat!

We've had 2 scratches of Post Time Mike
Who got stranded at Fish Trappe Road ~

And El Prado missing her flight from Florida
Leaving us with a talented field Of 11
Who stand in the way of John Henry
And a history making Victory Gallop 3-Peat

As John Henry passed the stands in the post parade
he got a sensational standing ovation from the crowd

10 of the horses have loaded easily without incident
Except for Criminal Type who is being a naughty boy
--- Showing no interest in entering the gate

We all know what happened the last time he pulled this stunt ---
Key to the Dog House! --- Could history repeat itself?
Is he "Psychic" ... Or Just Temperamental?

Finally the fractious Colt has gone in and we are ready to run

"And They're Off In The Hoosier Stakes..."

Away like 3 Shooting Stars.....
Leaving the rest of the field wondering if
Their gates had somehow malfunctioned ....?

Defending Champion John Henry ~
Along with Ruffian and Tiger Dancer
The Trio setting incredible fractions
And taking a huge lead in the early going

About 10 Lengths back there are 5 across the track...
Catalina ~ Blunny ~ CigarShop ~ Peeptoad ~
And Real Quiet all showing good early speed

Dusty is beginning to show some energy

And then even farther back is the
Colt Duo of Criminal Type and Stark
Just meandering along as if the idea
That they are in a race has not yet
Been apparent to either one!

OUT OF THE TURN

It's A tightly bunched group out in front
Catalina ~ John Henry ~ CigarShop

Just a few lengths back running strongly
Peeptoad ~ Dusty ~ Real Quiet

Ruffian And Tiger Dancer are next
Having lost a lot of ground on the turn
After almost clipping heels...
Narrowly avoiding a Cat-Astrophe

Blunny is just another length behind that Duo

And still bringing up the rear = Criminal Type and Stark

THEY'RE AT THE TOP OF THE STRETCH

It's A 3-Way Match Race with Catalina leading the way
And A Colt Duo of CigarShop & John Henry Right at her tail

All three with a chance of winning
Real Quiet is just a half length behind The Front Running Trio
Also with a shot at the Winner's Circle!

AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME

Catalina digging deep to find more
John Henry all out trying for a 3-Peat
CigarShop staying right with him
And Real Quiet still in with a good chance

Several lengths back with little to no shot At the money
Is a Quartet across The track in a line....
Blunny ... Ruffian ... Peeptoad ... Dusty

Still struggling to keep up
Tiger Dancer ... Stark ... Criminal Type

But the excitement is all at the front
With a furlong to go --- Any of the 4 could Win

The Wire looms just ahead ....

And with one final surge of Power ~ It APPEARS
That Catalina has put her pretty nose on the wire first but ...

TOO CLOSE TO CALL --- HOLD ALL TICKETS

Tote Board lit up like an Xmas Tree
4 Trainers scrambling down to the track
Jockeys on the phones

Objections Galore

Most of the crowd is screaming 3-Peat

Now the lights have stopped flashing
The Official Order Of Finish Revealing...

NO 3-PEAT TODAY FOLKS

A groan can be heard from the crowd
As well as the Connections of John Henry

Catalina with A last Desperate Determined Desire to win
----- Did Exactly that!

CigarShop = just a Whisker from being ''Top Dog''

John Henry giving his all with a mighty Effort Gate to Wire
will not Capture that Elusive 3-Peat Victory ~
But does garner A Frosted Whisker Trophy

COMPLETE ORDER OF FINISH

CATALINA ============== $78.40
BY THE HAIR ON HER CHINNY CHINNY CHIN!
AKA => KITTY WHISKER!

CIGARSHOP ============= $77.20

JOHN HENRY (DC x 2) ======= $68.90
==> FROSTED WHISKER TROPHY <==

REAL QUIET ============= $64.20
Steals The Precious as Gollum Lurks Nearby :twisted:

=========== ALSO RAN ============

BLUNNY ============== $57.70

RUFFIAN ============== $51.60

PEEPTOAD ============= $51

DUSTY ======= ======== $50.40

TIGER DANCER ===== ===== $47

STARK ========== ===== $31.80

CRIMINAL TYPE ========== $19.80
BACK WHERE HE LOVES TO BE

We now bid you a Good Evening
And a Safe - Sober - Non Texting Drive Home














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