The Best of Racing - August 14, 2011
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3-year-old Males
1. Coil Haskell win was big, a Travers win would be even bigger.
1. Coil Haskell win was big, a Travers win would be even bigger.
2. Shackleford He's as tough as it was to take a chew toy away from my old puppy.
3. Animal Kingdom The current leader of the glamour division is out for the year.
4. Stay Thirsty Could be the one to make a big jump with more Saratoga glory.
4. Stay Thirsty Could be the one to make a big jump with more Saratoga glory.
5. Uncle Mo Imagine if the juvenile champ brings back the old magic in the Grade 1 King's Bishop.
6. Premier Pegasus I hope California's best sophomore can make it back and soon.
6. Premier Pegasus I hope California's best sophomore can make it back and soon.
7. Ruler On Ice Haskell performance was decent; he should appreciate the 1 1/4 of the Travers.
3-year-old Females
1. St. John's River Big comeback in the Delaware Oaks, she is my pick for the Alabama.
1. St. John's River Big comeback in the Delaware Oaks, she is my pick for the Alabama.
2. It's Tricky Her last two point her out as the one they all have to deal with to win the Eclipse.
3. Turbulent Descent The Test was more like it; the one to beat in the BC Filly & Mare Sprint.
3. Turbulent Descent The Test was more like it; the one to beat in the BC Filly & Mare Sprint.
4. Zazu Last was a tough beat at Del Mar.
5. R Heat Lightning She's at Saratoga, but it sounds like she is still a ways off from a return.
6. Inglorious Queen's Plate winner is a major threat in the Alabama.
7. Plum Pretty The Kentucky Oaks winner might be up against it at ten furlongs.
Older Ma
1. Tizway Two strong wins vault him to the top of this bunch.
2. Sidney's Candy To turf or not to turf, that is the question.
3. Twirling Candy Not far off in the Gold Cup, but he is now 0 for 2 at 1 1/4 miles.
4. Flat Out 10 furlongs may give him more hope against the top one.
5. Game On Dude Like him or not, he is one tough dude at the classic distance.
6. Giant Oak My dark horse for the BC Classic ambled up for 3rd in the Whitney.
1. Tizway Two strong wins vault him to the top of this bunch.
2. Sidney's Candy To turf or not to turf, that is the question.
3. Twirling Candy Not far off in the Gold Cup, but he is now 0 for 2 at 1 1/4 miles.
4. Flat Out 10 furlongs may give him more hope against the top one.
5. Game On Dude Like him or not, he is one tough dude at the classic distance.
6. Giant Oak My dark horse for the BC Classic ambled up for 3rd in the Whitney.
7. Friend Or Foe NY bred still will be heard from before it is all said and done.
Older Females
1. Blind Luck What will be next for my current Horse of the Year leader?
1. Blind Luck What will be next for my current Horse of the Year leader?
2. Havre de Grace Currently 1A in that Horse of the Year race.
3. Awesome Maria It's a shame we never got to see her against the top two.
4. Ultra Blend Hirsch win points out her class.
5. Switch May be time to return her to sprints.
6. Quiet Giant Monmouth win was an absolute pip.
6. Quiet Giant Monmouth win was an absolute pip.
7. Sassy's Image Silky Sullivan type run at Calder keeps her sprint skein going strong.
Sprinters
1. Trappe Shot He may have lost the Vanderbilt, but he still looks like the one to beat in this division.
1. Trappe Shot He may have lost the Vanderbilt, but he still looks like the one to beat in this division.
2. Flashpoint The King's Bishop will not be easy, but this young sprinter is for real.
3. Big Drama Still waiting patiently for the return of the champ.
4. Euroears He's back and he looks better than ever.
5. Smiling Tiger Ran into a buzzsaw in the Bing Crosby.
3. Big Drama Still waiting patiently for the return of the champ.
4. Euroears He's back and he looks better than ever.
5. Smiling Tiger Ran into a buzzsaw in the Bing Crosby.
6. Sean Avery Healthy and talented proved a tough combo at Saratoga.
7. Jackson Bend Saratoga win was both overdue and an eye-opener.
7. Jackson Bend Saratoga win was both overdue and an eye-opener.
Turf Males
1. Cape Blanco Arlington Million score was even more impressive than the Man O' War.
2. Acclamation Eddie Read win was aided by lack of pressure, but hard to knock winning.
3. Gio Ponti He can't handle the top one, but he continues to run good races.
1. Cape Blanco Arlington Million score was even more impressive than the Man O' War.
2. Acclamation Eddie Read win was aided by lack of pressure, but hard to knock winning.
3. Gio Ponti He can't handle the top one, but he continues to run good races.
4. Treasure Beach Big wins on both sides of the pond now for the O'Brien sophomore.
5. Courageous Cat America's best at a mile right now earned a hard fought victory in the Shoe.
6. Winchester Yesterday's win looked like he is back to where he was last year.
7. Sidney's Candy I think he might be headed back to dirt, but merits respect on both.
Turf Females
1. Stacelita The Beverly D. proved little more than a stroll in the park for this classy French mare.
1. Stacelita The Beverly D. proved little more than a stroll in the park for this classy French mare.
2. Winter Memories America's best hope to stop the European domination.
3. Keertana It's been a while since she beat the boys at Churchill.
4. Dubawi Heights Californian proved her class with a strong run in Chicago. 5. Zagora Excellent victory in the Diana, but only #2 in the Chad Brown barn.
4. Dubawi Heights Californian proved her class with a strong run in Chicago. 5. Zagora Excellent victory in the Diana, but only #2 in the Chad Brown barn.
6. Aruna Her late run was a little too late in the Diana.
7. Malibu Pier Faces a salty bunch in today's Mabee.
2-year-old Males
1. Creative Cause Liked the way he finished off the Best Pal.
1. Creative Cause Liked the way he finished off the Best Pal.
2. Overdriven Nothing wrong with his first two starts for Repole.
3. Majestic City Three solid wins for the son of City Zip.
4. Jake Mo It's about time he takes his Iowa show on the road.
5. J C's Pride Fast, Fast, Fast.
6. Secret Circle Looked great in his debut for that silver-haired trainer.
7. Exfactor Churchill experience can't hurt him in November.
2-year-old F
1. My Miss Aurelia Prevailed in a real ding-dong Adirondack.
1. My Miss Aurelia Prevailed in a real ding-dong Adirondack.
2. Millionreasonswhy Gave the top one everything she wanted today.
3. Georgie's Angel Two solid wins for Bellamy Road miss.
4. Dreamcaster Looks like Baffert has another good juvenile.
5. Candrea Impressive debut for the daughter of Trippi.
6. Mighty Caroline Sorrento win was solid, but not spectacular.
7. Stopshoppingmaria Monster win today at the Spa.
International
1. Frankel Win in the Sussex was a display of pure talent.
1. Frankel Win in the Sussex was a display of pure talent.
2. So You Think Has the advantage of being able to win at multiple distances.
3. Goldikova Looks to win an incredible Group 1 win #15 tomorrow.
4. Black Caviar Undefeated mare is nearing her return down under.
5. Nathaniel King George win points him out as the best distance 3yo in Europe.
6. Workforce A little dissapointing last time, he may need a little more cut to the turf.
7. Midday Consistent mare keeps racking up the wins.
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