2/20-21 (AQU): Rare Treat S., Busher S.; Hollie Hughes S.

[Kasept]

THURSDAY 8th Race (3:45 PM) G'Day Mate S.

1 Mile 70Y Dirt. Purse $60,000. INNER DIRT FOR FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD FOALED IN NEW YORK AND APPROVED BY THE NEW YORK STATE-BRED REGISTRY.

1 Writingonthewall (NY) 5/2 Cornelio H. Velasquez 121 6 G L Todd A. Pletcher
2 Icabad Crane (NY) 7/5 Rajiv Maragh 123 6 G L H. Graham Motion
3 Manteca (NY) 3/1 David Cohen 121 6 G L Todd A. Pletcher
1A Wishful Tomcat (NY) 5/2 Ramon A. Dominguez 121 6 R L Dominic G. Galluscio
4 Mighty Morris (NY) 20/1 Channing Hill 121 6 G L John C. Kimmel
5 Spa City Fever (NY) 6/1 Jorge F. Chavez 121 5 G L Patrick J. Kelly
6 No Mine (NY) 12/1 Eurico Rosa Da Silva 121 4 G L Michael S. Ferraro

[Kasept]

FRIDAY 8th Race (03:45 PM) Undaunted Mettle S.

1 Mile 70Y Dirt. Purse $60,000. INNER DIRT FOR THREE YEARS OLD FOALED IN NEW YORK AND APPROVED BY THE NEW YORK STATE-BRED REGISTRY.

1 Gold Raptor (NY) 4/1 Cornelio H. Velasquez 120 3 G L Linda Rice
2 Beau De Beaupre (NY) 6/1 Channing Hill 122 3 C L Steven T. Jerkens
3 Ram (NY) 8/1 Jonathan Joyce 120 3 C L King T. Leatherbury
4 Eminent Tale (NY) 2/1 Ramon A. Dominguez 122 3 C L Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
5 Uncle Smokey (NY) 20/1 Jorge F. Chavez 118 3 G L Luis C. Alvarez
6 Sky Music (NY) 9/5 David Cohen 122 3 C L Todd A. Pletcher

[freddymo]

King leatherbury in town

[Kasept]

5th (2:21) Rare Treat S.

1 1/8 Miles | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $65,000

1 Mined Over Matter Cohen D 117 L
2 Dolce Pentimento Hill C 117 L
3 Opus A Valdivia J Jr 117 L
4 Quiet Giant Dominguez R A 119 L
5 Awesome Bull Alvarado J 117 L



8th (3:45) Busher S.

1 Mile 70 Yards | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $65,000

1 Portside Alvarado J 116 L
2 Vixen's Roar Luzzi M J 116 L
3 It's Tricky Castro E 118 L
4 Daring Reality Flores J L 118 L
5 Dance Quietly Dominguez R A 122 L

[Sightseek]

The siblings of Saint Liam continue their dominance of the Big A.

[Betsy]

I don't think Dance Quietly is very good at all ; I like It's Tricky here.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Betsy

I don't think Dance Quietly is very good at all ; I like It's Tricky here.

A.P. Indy is going to be very upset with you.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

It's Tricky is a Mineshaft ... go figure.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

A.P. Indy is going to be very upset with you.

He's probably already upset with me because I think Astrology is a bum; even when he beat THAS in his 2nd start, I didn't think he was that good. On the other hand, It's Tricky is by his son, so I think AP would understand.

I thought I read in the DRF that the race wasn't even going to be run due to lack of entries, so I was pleasantly surprised that it's on.

[Betsy]

It's Tricky just destroyed the Busher field. The fractions were slow, but she had Portside in her sights and always looked like she could reel her in...........considering the slow fractions, it's not a bad final time at all.

[RockHardTen1985]

Douglas.... Will Its Trickys race come back fast? If not fast, at the least faster then her first 2 starts? I get the feeling shes really good, but her 2 beyers so far dont really say that.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Betsy

It's Tricky just destroyed the Busher field. The fractions were slow, but she had Portside in her sights and always looked like she could reel her in...........considering the slow fractions, it's not a bad final time at all.

I don't think the fractions were slow. Not blistering but fair in all likelihood.

[NTamm1215]

Not that she's up against much at this point, but I think It's Tricky is the best 3YO filly in the country.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Not that she's up against much at this point, but I think It's Tricky is the best 3YO filly in the country.

Agreed

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Agreed

It speaks to what a quality horse she is that she's been this good this soon considering her pedigree. Her dam, Catboat, started for a tag as a maiden four times before breaking it at Mountaineer. She rattled off four in a row from there and finished in a dead heat in the Arlington Oaks after finishing second in the Sweetest Chant at AP.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I don't think the fractions were slow. Not blistering but fair in all likelihood.

I think the 6 furlong fraction was 1:14, but to be fair, I don't know what the fractions of the other 2 turn races were

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Betsy

I think the 6 furlong fraction was 1:14, but to be fair, I don't know what the fractions of the other 2 turn races were

Betsy, the 6F fraction does not represent the pace.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Betsy, the 6F fraction does not represent the pace.

Oops, you're right. Then I would say the fractions were not terribly slow - I think the half was run in 48 and change. The 2nd quarter was slow, I think - 25 and change? I have to watch the race again.