Best race in Delaware Park history???

[Indian Charlie]

First a disclaimer for people who haven't figured out yet that I'm probably the biggest fan of Indian Charlie (the horse version) in the world. I follow his progeny fairly closely.

That out of the way, two of the very impressive recent maiden filly winners he's had, Puskita and Indian Way, somehow ended up in the same race at Delaware Park on the 23rd.

Indian Way's debut was at SA back in April. She hopped at the start and was off real slow. She was about ten back early on and then went seven wide while rallying up for third.

She made her next start about a month later and got away cleanly. She was up near the lead and drew off as they turned for home for an easy five length win in about 114.3, over a ridiculously fast track.

I don't expect this one to be around very long as she's trained by Harty.

Puskita debuted May 25th at Pimlico off of only two published works. In what I felt was a stunning debut, she pressed just off the pace and drew off to win by 15 in 110.3, over a pretty slow track. She only got a 96 BSF for that performance, but man, she looked like a freight train coming down the lane!

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Nice PG'85 Giants Causeway impersonation.

It's a loaded 55K stake anyway - Sweet Hope is back on dirt and in there. Puskita and Indian Way are obviously both very talented and will be the two to beat.

I expect a few scratches for sure.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Nice PG'85 Giants Causeway impersonation.

It's a loaded 55K stake anyway - Sweet Hope is back on dirt and in there. Puskita and Indian Way are obviously both very talented and will be the two to beat.

I expect a few scratches for sure.

Nice try dude. I am impervious to being baited by the likes of you!

There are though a couple of interesting horses in that race besides the two I mentioned. Pretty damn strong for a 55k 6f 3yo filly race at Delaware Park.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Nice PG'85 Giants Causeway impersonation.

It's a loaded 55K stake anyway - Sweet Hope is back on dirt and in there. Puskita and Indian Way are obviously both very talented and will be the two to beat.

I expect a few scratches for sure.

Lion Heart dude?

[jcs11204]

giants causeway and indian charlie are not in the same league

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by jcs11204

giants causeway and indian charlie are not in the same league

That's an understatement.

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

That's an understatement.

i am glad we agree....
giant is going to be a sire of all sires...
storm cat already is.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Nice PG'85 Giants Causeway impersonation.

It's a loaded 55K stake anyway - Sweet Hope is back on dirt and in there. Puskita and Indian Way are obviously both very talented and will be the two to beat.

I expect a few scratches for sure.

Do you remember Sweet Hope from the Keeneland Sale? She worked :20 1/5.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

Do you remember Sweet Hope from the Keeneland Sale? She worked :20 1/5.

Yes.

I bet her in her US debut - and touted her on Steve's show with the assumption that she was a Euro flop and the meds over here might bring her back to life.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Yes.

I bet her in her US debut - and touted her on Steve's show with the assumption that she was a Euro flop and the meds over here might bring her back to life.

I wish I would have known she was running that day at Bay Meadows. I don't know how I missed her. I didn't even realize that she had run in this country until she was entered in the stakes race at Hollywood. I made a big bet on her that day but she lost.

[jcs11204]

today is race day... its actually a deep group... i like one of the indian charlies, i dont like the one coming from cali! i also like the 1 entry

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by jcs11204

today is race day... its actually a deep group... i like one of the indian charlies, i dont like the one coming from cali! i also like the 1 entry

FU-K!!!

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

First a disclaimer for people who haven't figured out yet that I'm probably the biggest fan of Indian Charlie (the horse version) in the world. I follow his progeny fairly closely.

That out of the way, two of the very impressive recent maiden filly winners he's had, Puskita and Indian Way, somehow ended up in the same race at Delaware Park on the 23rd.

Indian Way's debut was at SA back in April. She hopped at the start and was off real slow. She was about ten back early on and then went seven wide while rallying up for third.

She made her next start about a month later and got away cleanly. She was up near the lead and drew off as they turned for home for an easy five length win in about 114.3, over a ridiculously fast track.

I don't expect this one to be around very long as she's trained by Harty.

Puskita debuted May 25th at Pimlico off of only two published works. In what I felt was a stunning debut, she pressed just off the pace and drew off to win by 15 in 110.3, over a pretty slow track. She only got a 96 BSF for that performance, but man, she looked like a freight train coming down the lane!

Indian Way is in Tony Dutrow's barn now. I don't know how she ended up in his barn. Mercedes Stable still owns her. Indian Way ran huge at Hollywood Park. Most people consider that race to easily be the strongest filly maiden race of the meet. The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place finishers are all decent horses and IW blew them away.