The Matchmaker
Volume 35, Issue 2, February 2011 edition
This newsletter represents the opinions of George William Smith
#12, 9630 82nd Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6C 1A1
Phone (780) 439-2577 email gwmith3@shaw.ca Web:
www.members.shaw.ca/thematchmaker
Contains information and opinion you will get nowhere else
I Still SUPPORT THE BOYCOTT OF CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED BETTING
Zenyatta is HOY
Fighting Kentucky Dinnies can sometimes lead to success if a lot of outside voices yell loud
enough. Make no mistake about it. Blame would have been HOY if the public had not been
roused to action through the never-before-seen performances of Zenyatta by spectators. If she
had not attracted the media to shine the light on her and other blogs like me to berate other
bettors and breeders over her qualifications to be HOY, the Dinnie’s and other vested interests
would have stole the award. I do mean stole. I have been on the inside for a long, long time
[okay, I’m old] of Kentucky and I know what an inside job is. I’ve seen some very ugly things
during that time. And by the way, I am a firm believer in whomever wins the Breeders’ Cup
Classic should be HOY regardless of previous race record, but when they stole the award from
Zenyatta in 2009 after her Classic win to a horse that did not even start I had to stand up for the
little guy. Anybody not a Dinnie is a little guy regardless of how much money they own. It’s
class you know and not about money at all.
In Australia, trainers will say what they feel and will act on it. In North American, trainers
can be intimidated by jockeys fearing retribution if they are not politically correct; ie,
complain about a bad ride and get 5 more in return. There are some exception in North
America if the trainer has 100+ horses in his care.
“A SEETHING Gerald Ryan has labelled Steven Arnold's ride on beaten odds-on favourite
Godspeed as disgraceful as the fallout continues from the $1.875 million yearling's second
consecutive defeat at Randwick on Saturday.”
"It was the worst ride I've seen on a two-year-old since Glen Boss rode Snitzel in the Magic
Millions [2005]," Ryan said.
"It was disgraceful and he has showed no initiative at all in both races.
"I told him [Arnold] not to be afraid to use the stick and wake him up at the half mile but he
waited until the 900m before asking for an effort.
"The only reason the horse is racing like a miler, as he said, is because he is riding him like one.
"I can't believe questions haven't been asked [by stewards]. You have a horse who has gone
around $1.60 favourite at both his starts and the jockey has sat cold on him twice and waited
until the race was over."
Some jockeys just don’t give a dam.
2010 Experimental Handicap for 2yo Colts and 2yo Fillies

Below you will find every horse ranked on the 2010 2yo Experimental in two separate
lists. You will find the Sire’s and Dam’s contribution to the GSV of each 2yo and the
GSV2 score [GSV+UP score].

If the GSV2 score is greater than the GSV score, it means that the dam is better than most
dams bred to that sire. If the GSV2 score is higher than the GSV score by 3 or more
points I italicized the GSV and GSV2 scores.

I also looked at the sires along the tail female line to see if they were solid enough in
Classic ability to give hope for an Oak’s or Derby and put them in Bold Type.
Please excuse the fact that due to time limitations I kept the experimental list of fillies
alphabetically sorted. With the colts I sorted according to their rating, lowest to highest.
2010 Experimental Handicap, 2YO Colts: Top 10 pedigrees in
Bold type: Very positive mating for sire [italics] [low to high]
Horse
Sire
Behold De Buy
E Dubai
Congo
Johannesburg
Contemplated
Bertrando
Dual Citizen
Proud Citizen
I'm Steppin' It Up
Congrats
Impersonator
Tale Of The Cat
King Samurai
First Samurai
Prayer For Relief
Jump Start
Quality Council
Elusive Quality
Settle For Medal
Medallist
Smiles Ahead
Burbank
Trubs
First Samurai
Class 2Colt Malhalf Femhalf GSV
GSV2
Brd Sire
Sire of 2nd Dam
Sire of 3rd Dam
100
2M 73.36
58.63
66.00
66.00
Cat Thief
Showem Slew
Gallant Knave
100
2M 59.85
74.12
66.98
69.77
Boundary
Forty Niner
Slew O'Gold
100
2M 61.73
60.61
61.17
61.17
Prized
Steelinctive
Pirate's Bounty
100
2M 65.17
61.99
63.58
63.58
Double Negative
What Luck
Amber Duke
100
2M 74.98
61.68
68.33
68.15
Thunder Gulch
Jeblar
Baldski
100
2M 72.55
71.24
71.90
72.80
Roar
Damascus
Aloha Mood
100
2M 70.79
55.36
63.07
63.07
Devil His Due
Slewdledo
Northern Jove
100
2M 72.09
49.84
60.97
60.97
Mr. Sparkles
Eskimo
Akureyri
100
2M 71.97
64.72
68.34
68.34
Cape Town
Storm Cat
Damascus
100
2M 67.12
69.58
68.35
71.06
Coronado's Quest
Valid Appeal
Chieftain
100
2M 63.30
45.13
54.21
54.21
Coordinator
Collier
In Reality
100
2M 70.79
83.85
77.32
82.32
Seeking The Gold
Northern Dancer
Graustark
Unleash The Humor
100
2M 64.13
65.51
64.82
65.18
Sharp Humor
Regal Classic
Personal Flag
Akarad
Bail Out The Cat
101
2M 72.55
69.30
70.93
70.89
Tale Of The Cat
Meadowlake
What Luck
Grey Dawn II
Indian Winter
101
2M 64.84
78.01
71.42
76.42
Indian Charlie
Dixieland Band
Private Account
Rock Talk
Swift Warrior
101
2M 70.79
74.68
72.73
75.34
First Samurai
Afleet
Lyphard
Kennedy Road
Brickyard Fast
102
2M 64.13
72.96
68.54
72.63
Sharp Humor
Cure The Blues
General Assembly
Young Generation
Conservative Value
102
2M 58.35
62.01
60.18
60.18
Value Plus
Forestry
Theatrical
Mr. Prospector
Majestic Knight
102
2M 45.37
70.68
58.02
60.78
Orbit's Scene
Majestic Light
Damascus
Amarullah
Mesonic
102
2M 71.04
69.61
70.33
71.29
Sky Mesa
Gone West
Silver Deputy
Lord At War
Rough'n Royal
102
2M 68.22
69.86
69.04
71.95
Pomeroy
Holy Bull
Seattle Slew
Prince John
The Flying Whizzer
102
2M 64.69
56.30
60.50
60.50
Spanish Steps
Forest Wildcat
Brown Arc
Petronisi
Unbridled Sheriff
102
2M 70.46
69.43
69.94
72.02
Posse
Unbridled
Pioneering
Lyphard
Andersonstate
103
2M 60.95
75.69
68.32
73.32
Songandaprayer
Deputy Minister
Slew O'Gold
Secretariat
Awesome Patriot
103
2M 73.57
65.33
69.45
69.45
Awesome Again
Cee's Tizzy
Seattle Song
Nice Dancer
Fort Hughes
103
2M 60.56
62.01
61.29
61.29
Henny Hughes
Roar
Shy Tom
Groovy
Machisa
103
2M 67.65
70.91
69.28
70.74
Safado
Cat Thief
Seattle Slew
Mr. Prospector
Major Art (GB)
103
2M 60.85
60.61
60.73
61.48
Compton Place
Woodman
Providential
Round Table
Monzon
103
2M 72.11
71.30
71.70
72.40
Thunder Gulch
Belong To Me
Mr. Prospector
Rheffic
Dreamsrunwild
104
2M 77.01
71.08
74.05
77.77
Offlee Wild
Tiznow
Miswaki
Chief's Crown
Mr. Proud Allen
104
2M 50.90
60.94
55.92
55.92
My Boy Adam
Roy
Full Partner
First Landing
Too Experience
104
2M 63.55
61.64
62.60
64.06
Drewman
Meadowlake
Caller I.D.
Well Decorated
Glint
105
2M 64.13
77.92
71.02
76.02
Sharp Humor
Deputy Minister
Seattle Slew
Gallant Romeo
Grant Jack
105
2M 68.15
71.12
69.64
72.61
Harlan's Holiday
St. Jovite
Lyphard
Never Bend
Halo's Thunder
105
2M 72.11
60.97
66.54
65.59
Thunder Gulch
Saint Ballado
Country Pine
Solford
Powhatan County
105
2M 74.03
65.87
69.95
69.95
Fusaichi Pegasus
Stormin Fever
Miswaki
Francis S.
Stormy Rush
105
2M 68.25
73.16
70.70
73.72
Stormy Atlantic
Wild Rush
Maudlin
Silent Screen
Surrey Star (IRE)
105
2M 65.51
65.81
65.66
65.66
Dubawi
Fantastic Light
Last Tycoon
Windwurf
Sweet Ducky
105
2M 75.78
65.54
70.66
70.66
Pulpit
Storm Boot
Raise A Cup
Sailor
Tanzana
105
2M 63.17
56.12
59.64
59.64
Freefourinternet
Siphon
Miswaki
Vaguely Noble
Typhoon Slew
105
2M 68.25
61.13
64.69
64.69
Stormy Atlantic
Slewpy
Summer Time Guy
To Market
Biondetti
106
2M 70.12
83.48
76.80
81.77
Bernardini
Lyphard
Delta Judge
Olympia
Couldabenthewhiskey
106
2M 69.60
60.50
65.05
70.05
Harbor The Gold
Horse Chestnut
Premiership
Explodent
Deciphering Dreams
106
2M 72.05
62.00
67.03
67.03
Freud
Talkin Man
Lord At War
Halo
Gab Power
106
2M 69.59
57.91
63.75
63.75
Powerscourt
Bertrando
North Pole
River War
Industry Leader
106
2M 61.36
77.82
69.59
73.95
Cherokee Run
Seeking The Gold
Meadowlake
What A Pleasure
Nacho Saint
106
2M 62.27
71.93
67.10
70.23
Yes It's True
Wild Again
Temperence Hill
Whitesburg
Positive Response
106
2M 68.22
61.97
65.10
65.10
Pomeroy
Farma Way
Deputy Minister
Raise A Native
Rustler Hustler
106
2M 71.00
70.21
70.60
72.96
Ecton Park
Cozzene
Danzig Connection Ribot
Ten Devils
106
2M 74.36
63.12
68.74
68.74
Rock Hard Ten
Diablo
Timeless Moment
What A Pleasure
Decisive Moment
107
2M 69.99
69.04
69.51
72.85
With Distinction
Dehere
Talc
Tell
Lou Brissie
107
2M 70.77
65.23
68.00
68.00
Limehouse
Forest Wildcat
Forty Niner
Olden Times
R Boy Bill
107
2M 67.07
60.08
63.58
63.58
Peace Rules
Montbrook
Deputy Minister
Royal Saxon
Royal Currier
107
2M 68.25
64.88
66.56
66.56
Red Bullet
Lite The Fuse
Seattle Slew
Secretariat
Western Mood
107
2M 69.40
65.65
67.52
68.89
West Acre
Deputy Minister
Benefice
Medaille D'Or
Aces N Kings
108
2M 60.02
55.71
57.87
57.87
Jet Phone
Wayne's Crane
Delta Oil
List
City Cool
108
2M 75.35
63.22
69.28
69.28
City Zip
Touch Gold
Devil's Bag
Nodouble
Little Drama
108
2M 62.92
64.33
63.62
64.84
Burning Roma
Notebook
Hyperborean
Accipiter
Moment Of Weakness (IRE) 108
2M 56.06
61.41
58.74
58.74
Big Bad Bob
Night Shift
Bluebird
Kris
Ocasta
108
2M 61.36
72.37
66.87
68.50
Cherokee Run
Pulpit
Icecapade
Buckaroo
Ribo Bobo
108
2M 68.71
61.31
65.01
65.01
Louis Quatorze
Private Terms
Monetary Gift
Full Out
Silver Medallion
108
2M 63.32
64.64
63.98
63.98
Badge Of Silver
Stalwart
Northjet
Sailor
Chipshot
109
2M 67.07
52.86
59.97
59.97
Peace Rules
Appealing Skier
Blue Ensign
Annihilate 'Em
Clubhouse Ride
109
2M 69.24
79.24
74.24
79.24
Candy Ride
Seeking The Gold
Caerleon
Never Bend
Air Support
110
2M 78.63
82.00
80.32
85.32
Smart Strike
Danzig
Damascus
Bold Ruler
Bandbox
110
2M 75.42
66.51
70.97
71.27
Tapit
Grand Slam
Deputy Minister
Silver Hawk
Cozy Kitten
110
2M 68.22
73.33
70.78
73.32
Kitten's Joy
Cozzene
Theatrical
Island Whirl
Rough Sailing
110
2M 76.78
70.02
73.40
74.51
Mizzen Mast
Woodman
The Minstrel
The Axe II
Tiz Blessed
110
2M 71.16
64.51
67.84
67.84
Tiznow
Hennessy
Seeking The Gold
Posse(1977)
Vengeful Wildcat
110
2M 71.39
67.49
69.44
69.44
Vindication
Forest Wildcat
Key To The Mint
Northern Prospect
Wine Police
110
2M 71.61
59.31
65.46
65.52
Speightstown
War Deputy
Cure The Blues
General Assembly
Clearance Clarence
111
2M 77.23
57.16
67.20
67.20
Cryptoclearance
Forest Wildcat
Timeless Native
Alla Breva
Maybesomaybenot
111
2M 68.39
68.63
68.51
71.02
Sunday Break
Olympio
Full Pocket
Key To The Kingdom
Sway Away
111
2M 60.16
80.08
70.12
75.12
Afleet Alex
Seattle Slew
Summer Squall
Mr. Prospector
Caleb's Posse
112
2M 70.46
54.26
62.36
62.36
Posse
Slewacide
Phone Trick
Dust Commander
Mountain Town
112
2M 75.49
67.53
71.51
71.51
Cape Town
Mt. Livermore
Storm Bird
Silent Screen
Premier Pegasus
112
2M 74.03
78.25
76.14
80.35
Fusaichi Pegasus
Summer Squall
The Axe II
Ambiorix
Rush Now
112
2M 71.16
72.50
71.83
73.68
Tiznow
Wild Rush
Olympio
Dixieland Band
Gourmet Dinner
114
2M 65.27
63.52
64.39
64.41
Trippi
Pentelicus
Who's For Dinner
Soy Numero Uno
Madman Diaries
114
2M 55.29
56.68
55.99
55.99
Bring The Heat
Outflanker
Meadowlake
Handsome Profit
Riveting Reason
114
2M 74.03
72.36
73.19
74.46
Fusaichi Pegasus
Known Fact
Dynaformer
Dr. Fager
Astrology
115
2M 80.65
75.27
77.96
78.31
A.P. Indy
Quiet American
Hold Your Peace
Illustrious
Mucho Macho Man
115
2M 74.17
43.32
58.75
58.75
Macho Uno
Ponche
Nonparrell
Proudest Roman
Willcox Inn
115
2M 68.15
67.84
67.99
69.32
Harlan's Holiday
Gone West
Diesis
Pharly
Rogue Romance
116
2M 65.54
69.98
67.76
67.76
Smarty Jones
Afleet
Manila
Francis S.
Santiva
116
2M 75.62
66.33
70.98
70.98
Giant's Causeway
Smarten
Winning Hit
Stella Aurata
J. B.'s Thunder
119
2M 72.11
65.48
68.79
67.85
Thunder Gulch
Unbridled's Song
Corridor Key
Aloma's Ruler
Soldat
119
2M 68.02
67.24
67.63
67.82
War Front
Coronado's Quest
Apalachee
Marshua's Dancer
J P's Gusto
120
2M 64.80
45.00
54.90
54.90
Successful Appeal Caller I.D.
Encino
Hard Work
Jaycito
120
2M 74.23
51.24
62.73
62.73
Victory Gallop Ascot Knight
Lydian
Right Combination
Kantharos
120
2M 68.45
70.75
69.60
71.48
Lion Heart
Southern Halo
Conquistador Cielo Codex
Comma To The Top
121
2M 59.35
52.57
55.96
55.96
Bwana Charlie
Stormy Atlantic
Big Pistol
Tanthem
Pluck
121
2M 68.45
57.83
63.14
63.14
More Than Ready
Fort Wood
Bush Telegraph
Regent Street
Boys At Tosconova
Officer
To Honor And Serve
Bernardini
Uncle Mo
Indian Charlie
122
2M 57.54
68.97
63.26
64.91
Coronado's Quest
Valid Appeal
Cox's Ridge
123
2M 70.12
78.69
74.41
78.00
Deputy Minister
Miswaki
Nijinsky II
128
2M 64.84
73.60
69.22
72.90
Arch
Dixieland Band
Cyane
Not Ranked but Sharp 3yo Debut and a Matchmaker Special Based on 6 1/2
furlong race Debut at Churchill Downs on November 12, 2010
Dialed In
Mineshaft
Storm Cat
76.83
69.59
Mt. Livermore
73.21
73.21
Bold Bidder
Dialed In really flew under the radar for he was not included in
the 99 colts rated above.
Having a top pedigree and winning
your first start with an outstanding pedigree at a top track
like Churchill Downs at MSW level is usually good enough to get
a horse some kind of rating.
I loved his race November 12, 2010, but noted in my GSV race
cards that he was very green in the wind and was a lot more
impressive than it looked.
Until I found my notes I thought
someone else had seen his race and reminded me, but my memory is
a sieve unless I have invested in a horse.
The Holy Bull win was much like the first race except that I
really didn’t see the Holy Bull race, except through replay. In
his first start he broke awkward to me, then seemed completely
lost as what to do, From the replay of the Holy Bull he still
tried to lug in coming down the stretch.
For the Derby he is a worry because his first start was pretty
slow at 1:17ish at Churchill where he will have to race in the
Derby. From his action he may have been able to run much faster
if he knew what he was doing. At Gulfstream he flew home [while
lugging in] and covered the mile in the low 1:35’s, which is
excellent! The connections of Uncle Mo are going Oh, Oh.
2010 Experimental Handicap, 2YO Fillies: Top 10 pedigrees in
Bold type: Very positive mating for sire [italics], Alphabetical
Horse
Sire
A Brilliant Idea
Afleet Alex
A Z Warrior
Bernardini
Accept
Good Reward
Class 2Colt Malhalf Femhalf GSV
GSV2
Brd Sire
Sire of 2nd Dam
Sire of 3rd Dam
105
2F 60.16
61.24
60.70
60.70
Saint Ballado
West By West
Palace Music
119
2F 70.12
77.04
73.58
76.34
Carson City
Deputy Minister
Roberto
103
2F 71.37
65.96
68.67
68.48
Point Given
Chief's Crown
Vaguely Noble
Aide
100
2F 79.31
80.64
79.97
84.97
Arch
Seeking The Gold
Private Account
Hoist The Flag
Alienation
105
2F 74.36
70.20
72.28
73.26
Rock Hard Ten
Gone West
Storm Bird
Victoria Park
Arch Support
103
2F 79.31
66.62
72.96
72.96
Arch
Sir Harry Lewis
Caro
Never Bend
Awesome Feather
123
2F 73.88
73.86
73.87
78.87
Awesome Of Course Gone West
Vaguely Noble
Princequillo
Ayoumilove
103
2F 52.59
63.81
58.20
59.62
Gibson County
Salt Lake
Cure The Blues
Vaguely Noble
Because I Like It
103
2F 68.45
63.96
66.21
66.21
Lion Heart
Lost Code
Dr. Blum
Good Counsel
Believe In A. P.
112
2F 80.65
73.96
77.31
77.31
A.P. Indy
Pleasant Tap
Copelan
What A Pleasure
Belleofthebridle
104
2F 62.27
76.10
69.19
74.19
Yes It's True
Unbridled
Valid Appeal
Chieftain
Beso Grande
104
2F 62.40
55.92
59.16
59.16
Mass Media
Kissin Kris
Well Decorated
Princely Native
Big Sweets
102
2F 57.77
62.14
59.96
61.73
American Champ
Atticus
Risen Star
Czaravich
Big Tiz
116
2F 71.16
76.58
73.87
77.76
Tiznow
Carson City
Storm Bird
Best Turn
Blue Eyed Sweetie
109
2F 69.40
52.09
60.74
60.74
West Acre
De Niro
Shananie
Darby Creek Road
Bouquet Booth
111
2F 65.08
64.80
64.94
64.94
Flower Alley
Loup Sauvage
Topsider
Buckpasser
California Nectar
106
2F 68.25
77.45
72.85
77.85
Stormy Atlantic
Carson City
Dixieland Band
Gregorian
Cathy's Crunches
107
2F 69.40
67.22
68.31
70.33
West Acre
Atticus
Fappiano
Dr. Fager
Cloneylass (IRE)
107
2F 65.32
66.11
65.71
67.60
Verglas
Common Grounds
Lahib
Hatim
Dancinginherdreams
118
2F 75.42
65.89
70.66
70.66
Tapit
Menifee
Icecapade
Buckaroo
Darling Ciana
101
2F 68.45
62.49
65.47
65.47
Lion Heart
Afternoon Deelites Waquoit
Graustark
Dawnie Macho
108
2F 74.17
56.59
65.38
65.38
Macho Uno
Montbrook
Mt. Livermore
Mamaison
Days Like This
107
2F 74.98
56.22
65.60
65.60
Congrats
Personal Hope
Dayjur
Habitat
Delightful Mary
114
2F 70.77
65.34
68.05
68.05
Limehouse
French Deputy
Sawbones
Dr. Fager
Dixie City
114
2F 68.36
77.05
72.71
76.32
Dixie Union
Carson City
Storm Bird
Secretariat
Dos Lunas
102
2F 64.97
70.12
67.54
67.77
Hennessy
El Prado
Great Above
Cool Moon
Eden Star
105
2F 68.75
60.05
64.40
64.40
Eddington
Exploit
Deputy Minister
Silent Screen
Excited
105
2F 75.62
66.92
71.27
71.27
Giant's Causeway
Thunder Gulch
Regal And Royal
Private Account
Fancy Point
106
2F 67.46
78.23
72.85
77.85
Point Given
Rahy
Le Fabuleux
Raise A Native
Fastation
105
2F 59.60
55.38
57.49
57.49
Valid Expectations Nepal
Fichte
Tom Fool
Forest Legend
111
2F 66.12
68.15
67.14
68.21
Forest Camp
Silver Hawk
Saratoga Six
Creme Dela Creme
Full Moon Blues
113
2F 68.26
54.60
61.43
61.43
Petionville
Hesabull
Eastern Echo
Medieval Man
Game To Run
104
2F 71.13
37.69
54.41
54.41
Game Plan
Rio's Lark
Trooper Seven
Nantequos
Gran Lioness
100
2F 68.45
77.12
72.79
77.79
Lion Heart
Rahy
Green Desert
Alleged
Grandacious
110
2F 75.57
66.95
71.26
71.26
Grand Slam
Capote
Fappiano
Fleet Nasrullah
Harlan's Ruby
112
2F 68.15
64.05
66.10
66.10
Harlan's Holiday
Saint Ballado
Gone West
The Minstrel
Holiday For Kitten
110
2F 68.22
75.14
71.68
75.13
Kitten's Joy
Cure The Blues
Lear Fan
Damascus
Indian Gracey
115
2F 64.01
57.02
60.51
60.51
Indian Ocean
Matty G
Raise A Man
Victoria Park
It's Me Mom
108
2F 60.26
55.88
58.07
58.07
Put It Back
Stormy Atlantic
Two Punch
Fabulous Bid
Izshelegal
105
2F 70.91
80.86
75.88
80.88
Maria's Mon
A.P. Indy
Storm Cat
Mr. Prospector
Jazzy Jessy
104
2F 68.25
57.98
63.11
63.11
Stormy Atlantic
Thunder Gulch
Lucky Mike
The Pie King
Jordy Y
113
2F 74.98
54.00
64.49
64.49
Congrats
Fly So Free
Crow
Hasty Road
Joyful Victory
108
2F 75.42
77.38
76.40
81.40
Tapit
Wild Again
Alydar
Prince Royal
Just Louise
110
2F 64.55
67.07
65.81
66.26
Five Star Day
Mt. Livermore
Whitesburg
Jaipur
Kathmanblu
118
2F 70.15
62.29
66.22
66.22
Bluegrass Cat
Devil's Bag
Buckley Boy
Full Out
Lauren Byrd
104
2F 79.31
78.19
78.75
83.14
Arch
Smart Strike
Storm Bird
Forli
Le Mi Geaux
111
2F 70.79
60.45
65.62
65.62
First Samurai
Cryptoclearance
Instrument Landing Giacometti
Lilacs And Lace
101
2F 65.08
81.59
73.33
78.33
Flower Alley
Seattle Slew
Alydar
Gallant Romeo
Maple Forest
104
2F 72.98
71.67
72.33
73.10
Forestry
American Chance
Stalwart
King Pellinore
May Day Rose
113
2F 62.28
69.82
66.05
68.36
Rockport Harbor
Pine Bluff
Alydar
Hoist The Flag
Media Bias
100
2F 75.83
41.90
58.87
58.87
Pleasant Tap
Pass The Line
New Prospect
Chieftain
Mimi's Missy
103
2F 65.27
69.75
67.51
67.65
Forest Wildcat
Devil's Bag
Forty Niner
Majestic Light
Miss Kinderhook
104
2F 73.18
69.54
71.36
71.86
Pleasantly Perfect Belong To Me
Conquistador Cielo Hawaii
Missyoulikecrazy
105
2F 68.45
75.56
72.01
76.29
Lion Heart
Seattle Slew
Faraway Son
Blue Prince
More Than Real
120
2F 68.45
72.36
70.40
72.76
More Than Ready
Dehere
Bold Ruckus
High Tribute
Niji's Grand Girl
111
2F 69.24
81.62
75.43
80.43
Candy Ride
Nijinsky II
Sir Ivor
Round Table
Patty's Pride
103
2F 69.48
58.95
64.21
64.21
Special Rate
Air Forbes Won
Solo Landing
Loujac
Pinch Pie
Victory Gallop
Position Limit
Bellamy Road
Promise Me A Cat
D'Wildcat
R Heat Lightning
Trippi
Recipient
Point Given
Rigoletta
Concerto
Ruthenia
Pulpit
Salty Strike
Smart Strike
She'll Heir
Wildcat Heir
Show Me The Bling
Too Much Bling
Sleepless Dixie
Dixie Union
Speedy's Gal
Yes It's True
Stopspendingmaria
Montbrook
Suave Voir Faire
Suave
Subpoena
Afleet Alex
Summer Laugh
Distorted Humor
Surmount
Speightstown
Tales In Excess
Tale Of The Cat
Tap For Luck
Tapit
Tell A Kelly
Tapit
Third Chance
Kafwain
Tiger Girl
Hold That Tiger
Tristanme
Bwana Charlie
True Way Of Grace
Yes It's True
Turbulent Descent
Congrats
Twelve Pack Shelly
Deputy Storm
Unbridled Praise
Songandaprayer
100
2F 74.23
66.03
70.13
70.35
Olympio
Sir Harry Lewis
Danzig
116
2F 64.51
57.59
61.05
61.05
Out Of Place
Procida
Groton
100
2F 62.21
68.36
65.29
68.77
Pentelicus
Halo
Quid Pro Quo
119
2F 65.27
58.00
61.64
61.64
Gold Fever
Capote
Cure The Blues
103
2F 67.46
80.47
73.97
78.97
Sadler's Wells
Nodouble
Northern Dancer
118
2F 71.11
56.51
63.81
63.81
Montbrook
Who's For Dinner
Soy Numero Uno
108
2F 75.78
81.99
78.88
83.88
Rahy
Lyphard
Riverman
109
2F 78.63
68.31
73.47
73.47
Salt Lake
Lyphard
Nashua
108
2F 62.32
58.40
60.36
60.36
Favorite Trick
Hold Your Peace
Raja Baba
101
2F 62.41
61.34
61.87
61.87
Hennessy
Wild Again
Hard Work
100
2F 68.36
67.38
67.87
67.87
Cherokee Run
Deputy Minister
Pleasant Colony
103
2F 62.27
75.66
68.97
73.97
Miswaki
Wolf Power
Val De L'Orne
107
2F 61.73
65.71
63.72
63.72
Notebook
World Appeal
Gold Meridian
100
2F 68.37
71.05
69.71
73.03
Lord Avie
Fappiano
Sir Ivor
100
2F 60.16
46.85
53.51
53.51
Blush Rambler
Critique
Executioner
106
2F 76.87
80.12
78.50
83.50
Summer Squall
Pleasant Colony
Mr. Prospector
100
2F 71.61
52.90
62.25
62.25
Siphon
Accipiter
Nearctic
108
2F 72.55
66.02
69.28
69.28
In Excess
Vigors
Irish Ruler
108
2F 75.42
55.47
65.45
65.45
Crafty Friend
Top Command
Eddie Schmidt
118
2F 75.42
72.65
74.04
77.42
Tabasco Cat
Alydar
Fortino
101
2F 49.65
69.50
59.58
61.22
Summer Squall
Lemhi Gold
Giboulee
109
2F 64.04
61.79
62.92
62.92
Diablo
Hagley
Carlemont
106
2F 59.35
70.26
64.81
69.00
Full Out
Raise A Cup
On-And-On
104
2F 62.27
63.06
62.67
62.67
Giant's Causeway
Piccolino
Medieval Man
120
2F 74.98
64.65
69.81
71.12
Forestry
Seeking The Gold
Slew O'Gold
105
2F 62.94
68.01
65.48
67.17
Two Punch
Hero's Honor
Bravest Roman
105
2F 60.95
78.29
69.62
74.62
Topsider
Cox's Ridge
Damascus
Valiant Passion
100
2F 68.45
75.44
71.95
76.17
Lion Heart
Quiet American
Known Fact
Boldnesian
Warren's Flyer
100
2F 60.37
50.99
55.68
55.68
Doc Gus
French Sassafras
Torsion
First Landing
Wave Of Applause (GB)
108
2F 60.07
81.44
70.75
75.75
Royal Applause
Danehill
Kris
Assert
Wickedly Perfect
118
2F 74.98
52.69
63.83
63.83
Congrats
Tactical Cat
Cold Reception
Olympia
Winter Memories
116
2F 75.86
69.71
72.79
72.79
El Prado
Silver Hawk
Little Current
Graustark
Wonderlandbynight
112
2F 71.04
68.32
69.68
69.99
Sky Mesa
Gulch
Manila
Francis S.
Zazu
106
2F 75.42
68.33
71.88
73.10
Tapit
Mr. Greeley
Pleasant Colony
Nijinsky II
Interesting, of the 99 colts ranked on the Experimental, there are 18 colts with an UP score
greater than 3.00. Of the 92 fillies ranked on the experimental, there are 23 fillies with an Up
score greater than 3.00. Since the Up score is triggered by the female half of the pedigree, it
seems that having a top female half of the pedigree is important in being ranked at two on the
Experimental Handicap [7 less ranked fillies but 5 more Up score qualifiers].
Australia
After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, British scientists found traces of copper wire
dating back 200 years and came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone
network more than 150 years ago.
Not to be outdone by the Brits, in the weeks that followed, an American archaeologist dug to a
depth of 20 feet, and shortly after, a story published in the New York Times: “American
archaeologists, finding traces of 250-year-old copper wire, have concluded that their ancestors
already had an advanced high-tech communications network 50 years earlier than the British”.
One week later, the state’s Dept of Minerals and Energy in Western Australia , reported the
following:
“After digging as deep as 30 feet in Western Australia ’s Pilbara region, Jack Lucknow, a selftaught archaeologist, reported that he found absolutely nix. Jack has therefore concluded that 250
years ago, Australia had already gone wireless.”
I Want Revenge
Old story, but somehow the New York Times was able to get a copy of the veterinary bill for this
fantastic equine specimen during last April, the month before his unfortunate scratch the morning
of the Kentucky Derby, here is a portion: [author unknown, so maybe the info might be iffy]
The colt was x-rayed 04/10/09 and remained in training for the KY Derby.
Colt underwent ultrasound on 04/14/09 and remained in training for the Derby.
Colt had tendon sheath injected 04/15/09.
Colt had both front fetlock joints injected with HA on 04/29/09.
During the previous month the colt also received:
60 cc DMSO IV jug,
IV baytril X 6,
IV liquamycin X 4,
IM adequan X 2,
gastroguard paste ($280 worth),
panacure powerpack,
naquasone paste,
injected “enzymes” and “vitamins” X 5,
lasix X 3,
dormosedan X 2,
IV bute X 5,
IM banamine,
L-arginine (animo acid),
robinul (decreases stomach acid),
and anedotal evidence suggests more was involved but left off the invoice in question.
Noted vet Dr. Larry Bramlage was quoted as saying this was a typical prescription for all Derby
horses.
[Author unkown but should be credited] I include this info because I have many foreign readers
who perhaps don't allow medications in the countries in which they race. Also, because when we
discuss conditioning practices in terms of how far, how fast, and how frequently horses are
exercised - we need to realize that there are many factors of which we have zero knowledge
about.
My critics will state: "So what, he was scratched - the vets did their job." But he wasn't scratched
until the morning of the Derby when he was unable to jog sound - even though he threw a bullet
4F work just 3 days earlier - a work he could have never attempted without multiple injections.
We are all lucky he wasn't allowed to run 10F on Saturday.
How can you bet off of info from Ragozin and DRF when neither of them will give you the vet
bills on the horse you back with your money? We spend all of this time and effort handicapping
and arguing about surfaces when performances often result from good or bad drug practices.
But, we breed the equine Michael Jordans and Marion Jones(track) a million times (80 years X
12,000 times a year) conservatively, and we still cannot run Classic races any faster than we did
in 1930. What is wrong with this picture?
How about we stop the drug use, employ old time training regimens with speedwork twice a
week starting at age 2, and use 21st century technology such as interval training, massage,
chiropractic, hyperbaric chambers, etc. on horses BEFORE they go lame, in an effort to product
the next Secretariat?
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