Horse Racing Forum - USA Thoroughbred Races

CONGRATULATIONS ZIPPY

It was almost a gate to wire victory
And, A First MM Victory Gallop
As Well As Winning BOTS Glory For The Colts

VENUE CHOICE => GULFSTREAM PARK
If It Worked That Good Once
Maybe It Can Again

POST TIMES
ET = 12:30
CT = 11:30
MT = 10:30
PT = 9:30

$$$$$ SCOREKEEPER $$$$$
If CRUZAN Is Unable To Find His Calculator In The Dog House
Ruffian Will Roar The Results With Feline Finesse

RULES ARE ON THE MENU
TIZ WISE TO READ EM THROUGH
BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY
THEN ERRR AND SEE DQ

NO RAVEN ~ ROAMIN ~ RQ OR CATALINA
SO SAD TO NOT SEEEM RUN
AS 7 EXCELLENT RUNNERS
HAD FUN IN THE FLORIDA SUN

Defending champion ZIPPY
Had six capable challengers
Trying to stop a repeat romp

AND AWAY THEY GO

Blunny Cruzan 🏍 + Zippy Showing good early speed
With Digger right there at their tails

The 3 Fillys Showing no early speed at all or far behind

THEY’RE AT THE TOP OF THE STRETCH

Now, it is Cruzan leading the way
Blunny Right at his tail
Zippy moving along strongly

Several lengths back it is Digger
Ruffian Starting to show signs of Cheetah Energy

Far back in another time zone it’s Dancer + Dusty 🌪

AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME

CRUZAN Showing no sign of slowing down continues to lead in front
The “Energizer Blunny” Doing his best to catch the Colt in front

Zippy trying to repeat his victory is struggling to keep up in third

It’s a long way back to Digger and Ruffian In a battle for The Precious

AT THE WIRE CRUZAN EASILY VICTORIOUS

$$$$$ OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH $$$$$

CRUZAN 🏍 $60.30
Not only victorious but earns a YO—YO—DUDE Award
Bouncing Back From The Dog House to Penthouse

BLUNNY $51.30
BridesMan Of The Day

((DC)) ZIPPY $43.50
No repeat trip to the penthouse
but does catch The Bodacious Bouquet

DIGGER $29.20
By A Slim Whisker Over Ruffian, Steals The Precious

RUFFIAN $28.20

TIGER DANCER $8.20

DUSTY 🌪 $6.80
Just enough for a bag of fresh CATNIP

We now bid farewell to Florida
From a wonderful day in the sun
We will run for the last time this year
When Cruzan decides where we run