9/22 (PRX): PA Derby, Cotillion (G1's), Gallant Bob, Alphabet Soup

[Kasept]

8th (4:30) Alphabet Soup H.

1 1/16 Miles (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $100,000

1 Saco River Rodriguez A R 118 L
2 Philly Ace Carmouche K 121 L
3 Sir Cadian Flores J L 115 L
4 Shetan Russell S 115 L
5 Ryan's Gift Russell S 119 L
6 Winchill Elliott S 116 L
7 Smart Bid Rose J 124 L
8 Roadhog Karamanos H A 120 L
9 Jack Armstrong Cintron A 113 L
10 Lemon Zing Hampshire J F Jr 109 L
11 I'm Sure HrnandzOrtega P 117 L
12 Tujoes Arroyo A S 118 L



9th (5:05) Gallant Bob S.

6 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $300,000

1 Raging Daoust Santiago V 115 L
2 Adirondack King Elliott S 115 Blk-On L
3 Il Villano Flores J L 119 L
4 Private Zone Karamanos H A 124 L
5 Laurie's Rocket Dominguez R A 115 L
6 Well Spelled Fragoso P 122 L
7 Trinniberg Martinez W 122 L
8 Currency Swap Maragh R 122 L
9 Jake N Elwood Pennington F 115 L



10th (5:40) Cotillion S. (G1)

1 1/16 Miles | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000

1 Moment in Dixie Lezcano J 114 L
2 Questing (GB) Ortiz I Jr 124 L
3 My Miss Aurelia Nakatani C S 117 L
4 Dixie Strike Dominguez R A 122 L



11th (6:16) Pennsylvania Derby (G2)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000

1 Stephanoatsee Russell S 114 L
2 Casual Trick Elliott S 114 L
3 Handsome Mike Ortiz I Jr 114 L
4 Alpha Dominguez R A 124 L
5 Junebugred Cintron A 119 L
6 Golden Ticket Cohen D 124 L
7 Csaba Maragh R 114 Blk-On L
8 Macho Macho Nakatani C S 122 L

[OldDog]

Only four entries for the Cotillion? Nice fields for the rest, especially the Derby.

[10 pnt move up]

I am with Watchmaker and take Feb Biz in the Derby.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I am with Watchmaker and take Feb Biz in the Derby.

[pucknut]

nice weight break for my miss
hope she's back in form

[pweizer]

If you combine the Cotillion and the Derby, you could have one awesome race.

Paul

[letswastemoney]

Does anyone think Dixie Strike has a chance in the Cotillion? 1 for 1 on dirt...

How is the filly race a G1 and the derby a G2?

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

How is the filly race a G1 and the derby a G2?

I guess because it consistently draws MUCH more accomplished horses.

[Round Pen]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

Does anyone think Dixie Strike has a chance in the Cotillion? 1 for 1 on dirt...

We think she does, dirt I think is her favorite surface but she is able to handle turf and synthetics. That being said we know this is a very very very to assignment ahead of her. I would love to see the race set up this way MMA go after Questing out of the gate and those two hook up early and often then I am still not sure we could get by both of them, it doesn't hurt any that we have Dominquez aboard. Hey we had to take a shot when we found out there were only 3 others in the race can you blame us.

[ateamstupid]

I wouldn't be going out of my way to run against Questing either, but this is a new low. Four horses for $1M.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I wouldn't be going out of my way to run against Questing either, but this is a new low. Four horses for $1M.

it's crazy.
some complain that purses aren't big enough.. then a big purse comes along, and you can't get entrants. doesn't make sense, especially when it comes to fillies. hell, fourth here pays more than first does in many other races.

[letswastemoney]

I thought Dixie Strike ran well considering the slow as hell pace.

[golfer]

Macho Macho just ran the most bizarre race I've ever seen a horse run

[Calzone Lord]

He did the same exact thing two starts back.

Watch form 1:15 through the wire.

http://www1.drf.com/displayVideo.do?...=D&country=USA

[outofthebox]

Assmussen hates blinkers..But this guy could probably use a pair..

[Sightseek]

http://www.drf.com/blogs/pa-derby-da...g-history-parx

I love the Cotillion stretch photos.