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Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:39 pm

CoronadosQuest wrote: Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:23 pm Scottish Lassie (McKinzie) ran away with the G1 Frizette over Snowyte. She was a maiden still.

Her first race, she ran 3rd, behind Quickick (McKinzie) and Snowyte (Good Magic) at Saratoga
Sheesh, McKinzie is off to some start
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CoronadosQuest
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Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:54 pm

Chancer McPatrick (McKinzie) goes last to first in the G1 Champagne. This colt is seriously so good! McKinzie gets 2 G1 winners back to back!
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Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:55 pm

And McKinzie continues his good start, as Chancer McPatrick wins the G1 Champagne at Aqueduct@Belmont by easy lengths.
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Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:56 pm

CoronadosQuest wrote: Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:54 pm Chancer McPatrick (McKinzie) goes last to first in the G1 Champagne. This colt is seriously so good! McKinzie gets 2 G1 winners back to back!
Very impressive
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Sat Oct 05, 2024 5:08 pm

Non Compliant (Tiz the Law) wins the G2 Oak Leaf over Nooni, Tenma third
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CoronadosQuest
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Sat Oct 05, 2024 5:29 pm

East Avenue (MdO) wins the Breeder's Futurity over Ferocious. Ferocious definitely needs blinkers cus he was, once again, super green but East Avenue was much the best! East Avenue is a grandson to G1W Dance Card
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Sat Oct 05, 2024 5:31 pm

I have a feeling Ferocious doesn’t want to run long - isn’t he out of a Midnight Lute mare?
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CoronadosQuest wrote: Sat Oct 05, 2024 5:29 pm East Avenue (MdO) wins the Breeder's Futurity over Ferocious. Ferocious definitely needs blinkers cus he was, once again, super green but East Avenue was much the best! East Avenue is a grandson to G1W Dance Card
I love the fact that MDO was 23 when East Avenue was conceived. The old man still has it.
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CoronadosQuest
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Sat Oct 05, 2024 5:33 pm

Slewfan2 wrote: Sat Oct 05, 2024 5:31 pm I have a feeling Ferocious doesn’t want to run long - isn’t he out of a Midnight Lute mare?
He was much the best over the rest of the field and he ran like the rail was going to bite him. He just shying away from it, his feet sliding out from under him, he dumped his jockey in the gate... he seems like he is a bit of a nutcase.

There is also an objection from Ferocious's connections against East Avenue because East Avenue was the horse next to Ferocious when Ferocious was freaking out
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Sat Oct 05, 2024 5:36 pm

This has got to be one of the most BS objections I’ve ever seen.
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CoronadosQuest
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Sat Oct 05, 2024 5:40 pm

HB1994 wrote: Sat Oct 05, 2024 5:36 pm This has got to be one of the most BS objections I’ve ever seen.
Yea, I was shocked that they blamed East Avenue cus it was pretty clear that Ferocious was being a headcase today.
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Sat Oct 05, 2024 5:45 pm

CoronadosQuest wrote: Sat Oct 05, 2024 5:33 pm
Slewfan2 wrote: Sat Oct 05, 2024 5:31 pm I have a feeling Ferocious doesn’t want to run long - isn’t he out of a Midnight Lute mare?
He was much the best over the rest of the field and he ran like the rail was going to bite him. He just shying away from it, his feet sliding out from under him, he dumped his jockey in the gate... he seems like he is a bit of a nutcase.

There is also an objection from Ferocious's connections against East Avenue because East Avenue was the horse next to Ferocious when Ferocious was freaking out
I still wouldn’t be surprised if he’s not a Classic type horse, and I LOVE Flatter

Regardless, I would not move on to the BC with him

Filoso is a horse to keep an eye on. Wasn’t there a speed bias at Keeneland? In any case, EA had it his own way, and Filoso closed well. He beat a very nice horse in Spurgeon last out
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Sat Oct 05, 2024 5:46 pm

Ferocious being out of a Midnight Lute mare doesn't necessarily mean he should be a sprinter. ML himself wasn't bred to be a sprinter, being by double-classic-winning Real Quiet. He ended up being a sprinter due (IIRC) to a breathing issue which kept him at shorter distances.
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Sat Oct 05, 2024 5:52 pm

BaroqueAgain1 wrote: Sat Oct 05, 2024 5:46 pm Ferocious being out of a Midnight Lute mare doesn't necessarily mean he should be a sprinter. ML himself wasn't bred to be a sprinter, being by double-classic-winning Real Quiet. He ended up being a sprinter due (IIRC) to a breathing issue which kept him at shorter distances.
Maybe not, but he just doesn’t strike me as a Classic kind of horse…but since he’s one of the last of the Flatters, I hope I’m wrong
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Sat Oct 05, 2024 8:19 pm

Citizen Bull wins the g1 American pharaoh stakes going gate to wire over getaway car and mckinzie street
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CoronadosQuest wrote: Sat Oct 05, 2024 8:19 pm Citizen Bull wins the g1 American pharaoh stakes going gate to wire over getaway car and mckinzie street
Anybody know why Del Mar Futurity winner Gaming didn't run? He's had a couple of short works so maybe working up to the BCJ? Or did a wheel come off?
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Diver52 wrote: Sun Oct 06, 2024 1:35 am
CoronadosQuest wrote: Sat Oct 05, 2024 8:19 pm Citizen Bull wins the g1 American pharaoh stakes going gate to wire over getaway car and mckinzie street
Anybody know why Del Mar Futurity winner Gaming didn't run? He's had a couple of short works so maybe working up to the BCJ? Or did a wheel come off?
Who knows the real story but read somewhere that Bob felt he ran really hard in his last race and needed more time to recover before the BC.
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Sun Oct 06, 2024 10:56 am

Diver52 wrote: Sun Oct 06, 2024 1:35 am
CoronadosQuest wrote: Sat Oct 05, 2024 8:19 pm Citizen Bull wins the g1 American pharaoh stakes going gate to wire over getaway car and mckinzie street
Anybody know why Del Mar Futurity winner Gaming didn't run? He's had a couple of short works so maybe working up to the BCJ? Or did a wheel come off?
There was a DRF race preview for the American Pharoah and Baffert said he was training Gaming up to the BC Juvenile. If DRF had a search feature I'd link it but alas they hate us and don't.
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Mon Oct 07, 2024 8:56 am

Two G1Ws for McKinzie this weekend? Wowza.

Meanwhile, I didn't realize Instilled Regard also has 2 y/o's this year. I hope this is a sign of things to come.

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Diver52 wrote: Sun Oct 06, 2024 1:35 am
CoronadosQuest wrote: Sat Oct 05, 2024 8:19 pm Citizen Bull wins the g1 American pharaoh stakes going gate to wire over getaway car and mckinzie street
Anybody know why Del Mar Futurity winner Gaming didn't run? He's had a couple of short works so maybe working up to the BCJ? Or did a wheel come off?
He worked today

Gaming (2-Year-Old Colt)

Your comments for this horse were: TB, DK B/, C, foaled April 3, 2022 ( Game Winner - So Stylish, by Johannesburg )

Date: October 7, 2024
Track: SANTA ANITA PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 48:20 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 7/28
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