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CONGRATS TO DUSTY
THE FLAWLESS FILLY DUSTED OFF THE COMPETITION
WITH SUPURRR STYLE, SPEED & PIZAZZ

VENUE

THE VENUE IS ANYONE'S GUESS
UNLESS YOU LIVE UNDER A ROCK
THE FLORIDA DERBY PLUS MORE
BEGINNING RACE 4 ===> 1 O'CLOCK
*** GULFSTREAM PARK MILE ***

POST TIMES: * R4 @ 1 PM ET // NOON CT // 11 AM MT // 10 AM PT

CELEBRATING NATIONAL ''SMOKE + MIRROR DAY''

FEATURE EVENT
''SMOKE + MIRROR'' STAKES

WHO WILL 'SMOKE EM' TO THE WIRE
WHO WILL ASK THE MIRROR TO REFLECT THEIR ERRORS!

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*************** RESULTS ***************

GOOD AFTERNOON & WELCOME TO SUPURR SATURDAY
TODAY WE ARE AT GULFSTREAM PARK

WITH THE LATE SCRATCHES OF CIGARSHOP & REAL QUIET
DEFENDING CHAMP, DUSTY, WILL HAVE 10 CALCULATING
CAPABLE CHALLENGERS TRYING TO STOP A REPEAT 'DUSTING'

TODAY IS NATIONAL 'SMOKE + MIRROR' DAY
CELEBRATING THAT HOLIDAY, OUR FEATURE EVENT WILL BE

THE ''SMOKE + MIRROR'' STAKES
WHO WILL 'SMOKE EM' AT THE WIRE
WHO WILL ASK THEIR MIRROR TO REFLECT THEIR ERRORS?

THE ENERGETIC ELEVEN ARE IN THE GATE READY TO RUN

AND THEY'RE OFF IN THE 'SMOKE + MIRROR' STAKES

IT'S A TRANQUIL TRIO OUT FOR A SHORT LEAD ~ NOT IN A HURRY
ROAMIN BETWEEN 2 FAB FILLYS ~ PEEPTOAD + THUNDER CAT

JOINING THIS TRIO ARE TIGER DANCER & EL PRADO

ROAMIN SURROUNDED BY 4 FEISTY FILLYS & A SANGUINE SMILE
LEAD THE FIELD INTO THE TURN

OUT OF THE TURN THEY COME

THINGS HAVE QUICKLY TAKEN ON A NEW COMPLEXION
AS NOW WE HAVE A SPEEDY STAMPEDE LEADING THE WAY!

ROAMIN ~ BLUNNY ~ PEEPTOAD & TIGER DANCER IN FRONT
SHOWING SUPURR SIZZLING SPEED AFTER A SLUGGISH START!

IT'S 11 LENGTHS BACK TO
EL PRADO, POST TIME MIKE, CATALINA & RUFFIAN
THUNDER CAT IS ONLY ANOTHER LENGTH BACK

TRAILING THE FIELD IN THE EARLY GOING ARE CRUZAN
AND DEFENDING CHAMP, DUSTY, WHO IS SLOW TO START

THEY'RE AT THE TOP OF THE STRETCH

ROAMIN & BLUNNY LOCKED IN A BRISTLING BATTLE IN FRONT
PEEPTOAD & THUNDER CAT ONLY A FEW LENGTHS BACK

A GAP OF ABOUT 6 LENGTHS BACK ARE
EL PRADO ~ TIGER DANCER ~ POST TIME MIKE
IN A LINE ACROSS THE TRACK SHOWING GOOD ENERGY
ALL WITH A CHANCE AT SOME PURSE MONEY!

IT'S ANOTHER 3 LENGTHS BACK TO RUFFIAN & CATALINA

AND WAY FAR BACK TRAILING LIKE TWIN TURTLES
ARE CRUZAN & DEFENDING CHAMP, DUSTY WHO IS
SEEING HER CHANCE AT A REPEAT ROMP, DISAPPEARING
DRAMATICALLY IN THE DISTANCE

AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME

ROAMIN & A HIGHLY CHARGED UP ENERGIZER-BLUNNY
IN A BODACIOUS BATTLE ~ NECK + NECK ~ NOSE TO NOSE!

IT'S ANOTHER FEROCIOUS FILLY FIGHT FOR THE FLOWERS
WITH PEEPTOAD & THUNDER CAT WHISKERS APART

ANOTHER FEW LENGTHS BACK WITH LITTLE CHANCE AT MONEY
EL PRADO, TIGER DANCER, POST TIME MIKE, RUFFIAN & CATALINA

HEADING TO THE CAT OR DOG HOUSE ARE {DC} DUSTY & CRUZAN

HERE COMES THE WIRE ~ WAY TOO CLOSE TO CALL!

TOTE BOARD LIT UP FOR THE TOP FOUR PLACINGS!
HOLD ALL TICKETS!

4 TRAINERS SCURRYING DOWN TO THE TRACK
4 JOCKEYS ON THE PHONES

STEWARDS BEING BOMBARDED WITH OBJECTIONS! YIKES!

THE CROWD IS GOING WILD!
NOBODY CAN TELL WHICH NOSE TOUCHED THE WIRE FIRST
OR COULD IT BE A DEAD-HEAT-DUO?

THE CROWD IS STARTING TO GO FROM WILD TO RESTLESS
THIS IS TAKING WAY TOO LONG FOR IMPATIENT FANS!

FINALLY THE LIGHTS HAVE STOPPED FLASHING!
ENERGIZER-BLUNNY OBJECTION OF INTERFERENCE = DISMISSED

TIZ A ROAMIN NOSE TOUCHING THE WIRE FIRST!
THE ENERGIZER-BLUNNY BATTERY A MINUSCULE SHORT OF VICTORY

THE BATTLE FOR THE BODACIOUS BOUQUET 3rd PLACE
PEEPTOAD WITH A LUCKY LEAP OVER A THUNDER CAT WHISKER!

SMOKE + MIRROR STAKES
ROAMIN SMOKIN AT THE WIRE
DEFENDING CHAMP, DUSTY,REFLECTING IN HER MIRROR
WHAT WENT WRONG?

$$$ OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH $$$

ROAMIN = $85
* Gate To Wire Glory ~ Dynamic Determination

BLUNNY = $83
*OUCH! Where's 2 'Bucks' When Ya Need Em?
Probably Out Canoodling With 2 Does! or Doughs!


PEEPTOAD = $72.80
* 1 Gigantic LEAP For Toads, 1 Bodacious Bouquet For Peepers!

THUNDER CAT = $72.40
* Ouch! Dang Short Whiskers ~
Need To Get 'Whisker-Wonder-Grow' Supplement!
''The Precious'' Instead of The Bodacious Bouquet!
Now A Gollum Encounter Instead of Fragrant Flowers!

$$$ ALSO RAN $$$

EL PRADO = $60.60 {3 x Perfect Vision}

TIGER DANCER = $59.80

POST TIME MIKE = $50.80

RUFFIAN = $44.20

CATALINA = $39

{DC} DUSTY = $18
* OUCH! Misses The CAT HOUSE & YO-YO-MAMA = 1 BUCK Needed
Probably Out With The 2 BUCKS Canoodling With Blunny!


CRUZAN = $17
Look Out For Frustrated Ferocious Filly Lurking Near Dog House!

WE NOW BID YOU A GOOD EVENING FROM FLORIDA
WISHING ALL A SAFE, SOBER, TEXT-FREE JOURNEY

NATIONAL SMOKE + MIRROR DAY
REMINDING ALL TO NOT SMOKE CIGARETTES!
LIGHT A CAMPFIRE INSTEAD & SING 'KUMBAYA'

THEN LOOK IN A MIRROR
REFLECT UPON ALL THAT BRINGS YOU JOY