Hard Spun Foals

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HEART SPIN won race #10 at Churchill Downs on Saturday June 15. Her record is now 3-1-0-0.

video: https://www.tvg.com/results

HEART SPIN tried the grass for the first time and won, at odds of 46-1, going 1 1/16th mile in a field of 12. Her first 2 start were sprints on synthetic and she last raced 15 months ago.
She earned an 88 Equibase Speed figure in her win yesterday.

She looked great in that race.

MTO, did you take a look at Hard Par's break from the gate on Friday and how long he crawled on his knees before righting himself? It wasn't a win for him, but I thought it remarkable that he managed a placing. Interested if you have any comment about that.

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RUNDOFT finished last of 6 in his stakes debut today at Emerald Downs. I am thinking maybe he didn't like the track because he trailed the field the entire race and never got involved, whereas in his debut he was forwardly placed. This race was the same distance and it was run in approximately the same time as his debut win, so he should have been competitive. His record is now 2-1-0-0.

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GAS ME UP won race #8 at Woodbine today. He had to detour around a lot of traffic in the stretch and then finished smartly to win going away by one length. His record is now 5-2-1-0.

video: https://woodbine.com/watch-races/?tab=tab0

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STRUGAR won race #4 at Delaware Park on Thursday, June 20. He is a full brother to TIMELINE, and his record is now 39-12-9-4.

video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h09X6of ... XX&index=4

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SPINNING MUSICIAN won race #8 at Penn National on Thursday June 20. His record is now 21-4-1-4.

https://www.hollywoodpnrc.com/racing/video-and-replay

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GREEN LIGHT won race #2 at Churchill today. MSW on the grass at 1-1/16 miles. He won by 10-1/4 lengths. His record is now 3-1-1-0

video: https://www.tvg.com/racetracks/CD/churc ... wns?race=2

That was a huge win with a good speed figure.
After that effort, I hope GREEN LIGHT will be pointed to the G1 Belmont Derby Invitational on July 6- G1 grass race for 3 year olds as well as the other G1 turf 3 yo race - the Saratoga Derby on Aug 3

GREEN LIGHT's female family includes MONARCHOS and SILVER STATE

Looks like they are opting for the American Derby at Churchill on June 29. It's a Listed stakes at 1-1/16 mi. They aren't dropping him in the deep end of the pool just yet. But most of these have much more experience and there are some stakes winners in this field, so it will be a considerable step up for him.

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GUCCI BOY finally broke his maiden after switching to turf at Lone Star Park today. No longer the bridesmaid. Maybe turf is where he is meant to be. His record is now 15-1-8-1.

video: https://www.lonestarpark.com/race-replays/

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SHE'S MY NIECE won race #7 the Chantilly Stakes at Assiniboia Downs today. Her record is now 16-3-7-1.

video: https://www.tvg.com/results

and: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUFQAqK9u-4 (it is at the end of the video and also shows post race in winner's circle, which tvg video omits)

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KEEP IT EASY won a maiden race #3 at Churchill Downs Thursday, June 27. He is a 2yo. He won it rather easily by 4 lengths. His record is now 2-1-0-0

video: https://www.tvg.com/results

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SIMPLY JACK won race #8 at Charles Town on Thursday, June 27. His record is now 16-3-4-2.

video: https://www.hollywoodcasinocharlestown. ... nd-replays

[MTO]

INFORMED PATRIOT possible for G3 Indiana Derby on July 6th

https://paulickreport.com/news/thorough ... hill-downs

Cox, McPeek’s Indiana Derby, Oaks Hopefuls Work At Churchill Downs
Dragoon Guard, Real Men Violin are set to represent their respective trainers next Saturday in Horseshoe Indianapolis' marquee race for 3-year olds....

.....Other Indiana Derby contenders include the Doug O’Neill-trained California invader E J Won the Cup, winner of the Texas Derby and Turf Paradise Derby and third in the Santa Anita Derby (G1); Oaklawn’s Bath House Row winner Informed Patriot from the Steve Asmussen barn, and locally based Woodcourt, most recently third in the Illinois Derby for trainer Cipriano Contreras. Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Stronghold is probable...

[MTO]

HEART SPIN won race #10 at Churchill Downs on Saturday June 15. Her record is now 3-1-0-0.

video: https://www.tvg.com/results

HEART SPIN tried the grass for the first time and won, at odds of 46-1, going 1 1/16th mile in a field of 12. Her first 2 start were sprints on synthetic and she last raced 15 months ago.
She earned an 88 Equibase Speed figure in her win yesterday.

She looked great in that race.

MTO, did you take a look at Hard Par's break from the gate on Friday and how long he crawled on his knees before righting himself? It wasn't a win for him, but I thought it remarkable that he managed a placing. Interested if you have any comment about that.

HARD PAR's race on June 14 was his best speed figure by far. His tail is beautiful. My guess is they'll stick with that turf distance next time. He's been running shorter distances in prior races. Perhaps he'll move forward off that race but his PPs are all over the place, so it's tough to guess what he'll do next.

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NECKER ISLAND won the $100k Iowa Sprint Stakes at Prairie Meadows today. His record is now 41-9-4-8.

video: https://www.tvg.com/results

[MTO]

INFORMED PATRIOT possible for G3 Indiana Derby on July 6th

https://paulickreport.com/news/thorough ... hill-downs

Cox, McPeek’s Indiana Derby, Oaks Hopefuls Work At Churchill Downs
Dragoon Guard, Real Men Violin are set to represent their respective trainers next Saturday in Horseshoe Indianapolis' marquee race for 3-year olds....

.....Other Indiana Derby contenders include the Doug O’Neill-trained California invader E J Won the Cup, winner of the Texas Derby and Turf Paradise Derby and third in the Santa Anita Derby (G1); Oaklawn’s Bath House Row winner Informed Patriot from the Steve Asmussen barn, and locally based Woodcourt, most recently third in the Illinois Derby for trainer Cipriano Contreras. Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Stronghold is probable...

INFORMED PATRIOT finished 3rd, at long odds, in the G3 Indiana Derby. Then the SHOCKER....

The day after the race, INFORMED PATRIOT was added as a late entry into Fasig Tipton Select Horses of Racing Age July Sale, which occurred yesterday 7/8/2024
A bidding war ensued and INFORMED PATRIOT was sold for $1.55 million, a record for this sale. He's a full brother to Breeders Cup winner SPUN TO RUN. More in this article.
https://paulickreport.com/news/bloodsto ... g-age-sale

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INFORMED PATRIOT possible for G3 Indiana Derby on July 6th

https://paulickreport.com/news/thorough ... hill-downs

Cox, McPeek’s Indiana Derby, Oaks Hopefuls Work At Churchill Downs
Dragoon Guard, Real Men Violin are set to represent their respective trainers next Saturday in Horseshoe Indianapolis' marquee race for 3-year olds....

.....Other Indiana Derby contenders include the Doug O’Neill-trained California invader E J Won the Cup, winner of the Texas Derby and Turf Paradise Derby and third in the Santa Anita Derby (G1); Oaklawn’s Bath House Row winner Informed Patriot from the Steve Asmussen barn, and locally based Woodcourt, most recently third in the Illinois Derby for trainer Cipriano Contreras. Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Stronghold is probable...

INFORMED PATRIOT finished 3rd, at long odds, in the G3 Indiana Derby. Then the SHOCKER....

The day after the race, INFORMED PATRIOT was added as a late entry into Fasig Tipton Select Horses of Racing Age July Sale, which occurred yesterday 7/8/2024
A bidding war ensued and INFORMED PATRIOT was sold for $1.55 million, a record for this sale. He's a full brother to Breeders Cup winner SPUN TO RUN. More in this article.
https://paulickreport.com/news/bloodsto ... g-age-sale

Holy Cow! I wonder who else was bidding to make it go up that high! Yeesh!

[MTO]

INFORMED PATRIOT possible for G3 Indiana Derby on July 6th

https://paulickreport.com/news/thorough ... hill-downs

Cox, McPeek’s Indiana Derby, Oaks Hopefuls Work At Churchill Downs
Dragoon Guard, Real Men Violin are set to represent their respective trainers next Saturday in Horseshoe Indianapolis' marquee race for 3-year olds....

.....Other Indiana Derby contenders include the Doug O’Neill-trained California invader E J Won the Cup, winner of the Texas Derby and Turf Paradise Derby and third in the Santa Anita Derby (G1); Oaklawn’s Bath House Row winner Informed Patriot from the Steve Asmussen barn, and locally based Woodcourt, most recently third in the Illinois Derby for trainer Cipriano Contreras. Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Stronghold is probable...

INFORMED PATRIOT finished 3rd, at long odds, in the G3 Indiana Derby. Then the SHOCKER....

The day after the race, INFORMED PATRIOT was added as a late entry into Fasig Tipton Select Horses of Racing Age July Sale, which occurred yesterday 7/8/2024
A bidding war ensued and INFORMED PATRIOT was sold for $1.55 million, a record for this sale. He's a full brother to Breeders Cup winner SPUN TO RUN. More in this article.
https://paulickreport.com/news/bloodsto ... g-age-sale

Holy Cow! I wonder who else was bidding to make it go up that high! Yeesh!

Apparently he was bought as a prospect for the Saudi Cup. All 3 bidders were from that area and were targeting him for races there. The winning bidder said Informed Patriot's running style fits that track.

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ELYSIAN FIELD won race #7 at Woodbine today. Her record is now 11-3-5-0. Last year she won the Woodbine Oaks and ran in two of the Canadian Triple Crown races against the boys, finishing second each time, which included finishing ahead of all three of the series winners in one or the other of the two races, so that put her on the top of the heap in my mind.

video: https://woodbine.com/race/#!/WOT/7/2024-07-13

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HAVE YOU HEARD won race #5 at Colonial Downs today and set a track record. His record is now 9-2-2-1.

video: https://rosiesgaming.com/race-replays/
and: https://www.tvg.com/results

[MTO]

RAFAROO 3 yo Hard Spun colt finished a nice 2nd on debut today. MSW 7 furlongs at Woodbine.
Earned 83 Equibase Speed figure.

RAFAROO is a full brother to the late Green Light Go, a G2 winner

RAFAROO entered in Plate Trial S at Woodbine Sat July 20.

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ORI won race #5 at Saratoga today. Her first race on grass after finishing 20 lengths back in her debut race on dirt.. She led pretty much the entire way. Her record is now 2-1-0-0

video: https://www.nyra.com/saratoga/racing/replays