3/26 (TP): Spiral, Bourbonette (G3's); Rushaway, Hansel, Queen

[Kasept]

6th (3:35) Queen S.

6 Furlongs (All Weather Track) | Fillies and Mares | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $50,000

1 Happy Week Carmouche K 120 LA
2 Sweet Temptress Saez G 116 LA
3 Midst Castellano J J 116 LA
4 Winsockie Creed B 116 LA
5 Sweet Gladys Lopez J 116 LA
6 Snowscape Vargas J P 116 LA
7 Hyperlink Garcia Alan 122 LA



7th (4:04) Hansel S.

6 Furlongs (All Weather Track) | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $50,000

1 Murjan Garcia Alan 122 Blk-On LA
2 Banjammer Alvarado J 118 LA
3 Gonna Tell Mama Creed B 118 L
4 Big Albert Sanchez A M 118 L
5 Getaway Guy Saez G 118 LA
6 Devil Train Lenclud F 118 LA
7 Ghost Is Clear Lebron V 118 LA
8 Philippe Lopez J 118 LA
9 Chasing Moonlight Castellano J J 118 LA
10 Cuvee's Image McKee J 118 L
11 Inhisglory Prescott R 122 L
12 Birdie Beats Par Goncalves L R 118 L



8th (4:33) Bourbonette Oaks (G3)

1 Mile (All Weather Track) | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $100,000

1 Proud House Pompell T L 118 L
2 Suave Voir Faire Alvarado J 116 Blk-Off LA
3 Marion Ravenwood Garcia Alan 116 LA
4 Lilacs and Lace Castellano J J 122 LA
5 Summer Soiree Saez G 118 LA
6 Kitten's Dancer Lebron V 116 LA
7 Readybdancing Goncalves L R 116 L
8 Angelica Zapata Rosendo I J 116 LA
9 Jelly Cable Creed B 118 LA
10 Harlan's Ruby Ouzts P W 122 LA
11 Touch Screen McKee J 118 L



9th (5:02) Rushaway S.

1 1/16 Miles (All Weather Track) | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $100,000

1 Grandpa Gibby Lopez J 116 Blk-On LA
2 Crimson China Garcia Alan 118 LA
3 St. Ivan Lebron V 118 LA
4 Disfraz Carmouche K 116 LA
5 Ocasta Lenclud F 116 LA
6 Swift Warrior Castellano J J 116 LA
7 The Ole Gen Saez G 118 LA
8 Sorgho Martin E M Jr 116 LA
9 Swagger Jack Goncalves L R 116 LA



10th (5:31) Vinery Racing Spiral S. (G3)

1 1/8 Miles (All Weather Track) | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $500,000

1 Preachintothedevil Alvarado J 121 L
2 Positive Response Couton J 121 LA
3 Thirtyfirststreet Carmouche K 121 LA
4 Animal Kingdom Garcia Alan 121 LA
5 Son of Posse Mojica R Jr 121 LA
6 Rescind the Trade Valdivia J Jr 121 LA
7 Beachcombing Goncalves L R 121 LA
8 King Congie Castellano J J 121 LA
9 Taptowne Prescott R 121 LA
10 Decisive Moment Clark K D 121 LA
11 Twinspired Lebron V 121 LA
12 Glint Saez G 121 LA

[booner]

Originally Posted by Kasept

10th (5:31) Vinery Racing Spiral S. (G3)

7 Beachcombing Goncalves L R 121 LA

Didn't realize the connections were running him here. Was wondering why he scratched from the GP turf allowance last week.

[Merlinsky]

http://www.drf.com/news/spiral-stakes-day-turfway-park

The Spiral and the undercard are available for viewing on DRF's site. Scroll down for the live feed. The Hansel, Bourbonette Oaks, Rushaway, and Spiral are yet to come as I type this. Easy to access links to PPs and entries on the page.

There's video for pre-race analysis by the good folks of DRF, should anybody want some of that. Mike Battaglia appears to be offering some quick commentary between races, seems to be doing a good job. I've had a few blips in terms of buffering. Most of the time it fixes itself quickly, other times it takes a little refreshing.

[somerfrost]

Another lightly raced horse with weak pedigree win another race with significant purse.

[hockey2315]

Look at me! Look at me!

There's a reason there are sticky-ed threads w/ the names of stakes on them. . .

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Another lightly raced horse with weak pedigree win another race with significant purse.

I wouldn't call Animal Kingdom's pedigree weak.

Maybe not ideal for 10f on dirt in North America, but certainly not without substance.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

I wouldn't call Animal Kingdom's pedigree weak.

Maybe not ideal for 10f on dirt in North America, but certainly not without substance.

Yeah this pedigree is far from weak. It's just largely European so it's not like it screams dirt. There's group and graded wins in the female family. His dam's a group 3 winner at 2000 meters. Animal Kingdom's damsire, Acatenango, was a multiple G1SW and beat Theatrical in Europe. Dancing Brave's not a nobody.

Looking forward to more talk about German bloodlines on ATR again at some point, Steve.

[Danzig]

leroidisanimeaux's dam, dissemble...half-sibling to hasili. dalicia, animal kingdoms dam, has several good races at 10-11f. interesting.

[somerfrost]

I should be more specific regarding what I mean by "weak"...I look at breeding from the standpoint of how many CDR's are in first four generations of pedigree. Many horses are excellent runners but not great sires. No horse has won the Derby with fewer than 16 points in his DP since 1950 (Middleground with 12). Animal Kingdom has 8 (DP: 2-0-6-0-0...Blushing Groom (B,C) appears in third generation, Lyphard (C) appears twice in 4th. European horses are included in CDR's so that's not a factor. Only the great Count Fleet has won the Derby with fewer than 12 points, he had but 4 in 1943....Count Fleet was, in my opinion, one of the all time greats. Not saying this alone guarantees Animal Kingdom can't win but the history is certainly against him and that's why I consider his pedigree weak, especially as it translates into Derby success.

[Kasept]

91 Beyer for Animal Kingdom

Haven't had a chance to watch a replay but I thought Decisive Moment had a good race considering the early pace.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Haven't had a chance to watch a replay but I thought Decisive Moment had a good race considering the early pace.

He ran extremely well if the fractions are right. . . 84 (+20) early pace fig while three wide.