LEXINGTON, KY— Three sets of Bluegrass
stakes were held on Saturday, September 29. The trio consisted of the $431,000
two-year-old colt pace Bluegrass, $141,000 three-year-old filly pace Bluegrass
and $202,200 three-year-old colt pace Bluegrass.
Dovuto Hanover Paces Red Mile Season’s Mark in
Bluegrass Division
In his first start in the Ryan
Maxwell barn, Dovuto Hanover proved to be a worthy gamble as he held off the
challenge of Dedi’s Dragon to win the first division of the Bluegrass in
1:51.1.
Dedi’s Dragon led the field
rounding the clubhouse turn. Dovuto Hanover pulled the pocket as they passed
the quarter in :27.4. Dovuto Hanover took over command as they paced by the
three-eighths. Dress The Part went off stride from fourth, making a 5 length
gap between the field. Dovuto Hanover was unchallenged by the half in :55
(:27.1).
Pacing into the far turn, the
flushed out Emeritus Maximus picked up cover from pocket-sitter Dedi’s Dragon
approaching three-quarters. Normandy Invasion was in the cover flow from
fourth. Dedi’s Dragon was stride for stride the Dovuto Hanover by
three-quarters in 1:24.2 (:29.2)
Into the lane, Dovuto Hanover and
Dedi’s Dragon dueled for the lead throughout most of the three-sixteenth
straightaway. Dedi’s Dragon took a short lead, but Pierce found another gear and
retook the lead with Dovuto Hanover as they crossed the wire. Dedi’s Dragon was
second, Emeritus Maximus held on for third and Normandy Invasion finished
fourth.
Dovuto Hanover ($3.60) is a son of
Dragon Again, out of the mare Daughterofortune by Jenna’s Beach Boy. He is
owned by Martin Scharf, trained by Ryan Maxwell and Ron Pierce was in the bike.
Fool Me Once Prevails in Second Bluegrass
Ron Pierce scored a driving double
aboard the Mark Austin Stable’s Fool Me Once, winning the second Bluegrass division
in 1:51.3.
Our Dragon King was three wide as
he left with Fool Me Once, banking into the first turn. Our Dragon King cleared
the front and led the field by the opening quarter in :26.4. Down the
backstretch, Fool Me Once pulled the pocket and cleared the front approaching
the half. Modern Warfare was flushed out just by the half mile, timed in :54.3
(:27.4). He supplied cover to Clint Westwood and Sir Richard Z Tam.
Into the far turn, Modern Warfare
dueled with leader Fool Me Once. Our Dragon King was locked at the pylons in
third and Clint Westwood was second over in fourth. As the field passed
three-quarters in 1:24.3 (:30), Clint Westwood and Sir Richard Z Tam began to
rally off cover and first over Modern Warfare was swallowed by the field.
Fool Me Once was still in front,
while Sir Richard Z Tam was surging down the center of the racetrack, but did
not have enough to catch Fool Me Once. Sir Richard Z Tam finished second, Clint
Westwood was third and Just Bettor came up the pylons to finish fourth.
Fool Me Once ($4.60) is by Art
Major out of the mare Fool That I Am by Jenna’s Beach Boy. He is owned by Mark
Austin Stables and Daniel Smith, trained by Mark Austin and Ron Pierce was
behind the two-year-old pacer.
“This colts been drawing bad and
racing from the back, I thought to qualify him to tighten him up,” trainer Mark
Austin said.
“He was a hot colt all spring and
we got him to settle down. I took him to Grand River to try the sulky first
time and he adjusted to it well,” Mark answered about when he knew the colt
could race with the top caliber.
Rockin
Amadeus Wins Third Bluegrass Via Disqualification
Rockin Amadeus received redemption
as Odds On Equuleus, who caused confusion to the trailing horses into the far
turn, was disqualified from first and Rockin Amadeus was placed as the winner.
Beach Memories left fast from the
far outside, but failed to find a pocket. She dropped back to last as Real
Rocker took the lead. Rockin Amadeus was in second and Teresa’s Beach was in
third. Through an opening quarter in :29,
Odds On Equuleus looked to make a
backside brush, but was hesitated as Rockin Amadeus came first over. Impatient,
Campbell brought Odds On Equuleus three wide to pass Rockin Amadeus. Once
Rockin Amadeus cleared the top, Odds On Equuleus came two wide then cleared the
lead by the half-mile in :56 (:27).
Into the far turn, Odds On Equuleus
caused confusion to the trail horses, while Johny Rock came first over to
challenge the leader. Johny Rock was up to Campbell’s wheel at three-quarters
in 1:24.4 (:28.4).
Into the lane, Odds On Equuleus was
holding off the challenge of Johny Rock. Once Johny Rock dropped back, Rockin
Amadeus pulled the pocket and had one final surge to try to catch Odds On
Equuleus, but his surge was a failure. Odds On Equuleus won in 1:51.2, but was
disqualified for interfering with the trailing horses around the far turn.
Placed in first, Rockin Amadeus
($10) is by Rocknroll Hanover out of the mare Kikikatie by Real Artist. He is
owned by Lothlorien, trained by Jimmy Takter and Yannick Gingras was in the
bike.
Captaintreacherous’s
Streak Ensues with Bluegrass Victory
Captaintreacherous scored his
sixth-straight win in the fourth division of Bluegrass stakes, winning in
1:51.3.
Hail The Taxi made a first over
move to the lead at the quarter in :27.4. My One Tru Desire was back in second
and Good Day Mate was in third. Captaintreacherous came first over to challenge
at the half-mile in :56.4.
My One Tru Desire pulled the pocket
to retake the lead into the far turn. Captaintreacherous was stalling first
over and Hail The Taxi was keeping up at the pylons. Tetrick called on
Captaintreacherous at three-quarters in 1:24.2 (:27.3).
Captaintreacherous took the lead
into the stretch. Good Day Mate came off the rail and was rallying down the
center, while Hail The Taxi was coming up the pylons. Captaintreacherous held
off both challengers to win in 1:51.3 (:27.1). Good Day Mate was second, Hail
The Taxi was third and My One Tru Desire finished fourth.
Captaintreacherous ($2.40) is by
Somebeachsomewhere out of the mare Worldly Treasure by Artsplace. He is owned
by Brittany Farms, Marvin Katz and Joe Sbrocco, trained by Tony Alagna and Tim
Tetrick was in the bike.
Twilight
Bonfire Comes from Clouds to Win Final Bluegrass
Twilight Bonfire chased down Modern
Cruiser to pull off the upset in the final division of the freshmen Bluegrass.
Thirty Two Red was caught wide into
the first turn, in pursuit of leader Urbanite Hanover. Thirty Two Red cleared
the front at the quarter in :26.3. Urbanite Hanover pulled the pocket and
cleared the top passing the three-eighths. Modern Cruiser came first over and
took the lead from Urbanite Hanover at the half-mile in :56 (:29.2).
Urbanite Hanover had broken
equipment and made a break, along with Muscle Beachboy. Modern Cruiser
inherited the lead into the far turn and drew away by 5 lengths. Thirty Two Red
gave chase in second and Wake Up Peter was being urged on in third. Modern
Cruiser took the field by three-quarters in 1:23.4 (:27.4).
Into the stretch, Twilight Bonfire
began his rally after the 50-1 shot. He gained ground with every stride and
took the lead from Modern Cruiser. Twilight Bonfire then drew off by 2 lengths
to win the final Bluegrass in 1:52.1 (:28.2).
Twilight Bonfire ($25.80) is by The
Panderosa out of the mare Firelight Dancer by Cam Fella. He is owned by Robert
Key, trained by Danny Collins and John Campbell was in the bike.
Shelliscape
Rebounds Off of Juggette Loss to Win Bluegrass Division
After losing as the favorite in the
Juggette final, Shelliscape paced a perfect mile to break Romantic Moment’s win
streak in the first division of Bluegrass for the three-year-old filly pacers.
Romantic Moment and Big Mcdeal were
the fastest leavers heading into the first turn. Big Mcdeal cleared the front
by the eighth pole, while Romantic Moment tucked in second and Lightning Paige
paced along in third. Big Mcdeal led the field by the quarter in :27.
Darena Hanover came first over as
they paced by the three-eighths. She cleared the front at the half-mile in
:54.3 (:27.3). Into the far turn, Ramalama came first over and flushed out
Romantic Moment as they approached three-quarters. Shelliscape was tracking
their cover towards the back of the field. Romantic Moment stuck her head in
front of Darena Hanover at three-quarters in 1:22 (:27.2).
Into the stretch, Romantic Moment
was drifting slightly. Shelliscape fanned off cover and was rallying down the
center of the track. Ramalama attempted to split horses and Big Mcedeal came up
the pylons with a late surge. At the finish, Shelliscape edged out Romantic
Moment to win the first Bluegrass division in 1:49.1. Romantic Moment was
second, Lightning Paige rallied for third and Ramalama finished fourth.
Shelliscape ($11.40) is by
Artiscape out of the mare Shell I Scoot by Direct Scooter. She is owned by Bob
McIntosh Stables, Al McIntosh Holdings and C S X Stables, trained by Bob
McIntosh and John Campbell was in the bike.
“The fast fractions set up [for us]
well. I was third over and the cover went up. I was in good striking range into
the stretch and when I tipped her out, she came up very strong,” driver John
Campbell said.
American
Jewel Wins Incident Stricken Bluegrass Division
American Jewel returned from her
loss in the Juggette to emerge victorious in the second Bluegrass division for
three-year-old filly pacers.
Destiny’s Chance took the lead from
the far outside, while Rockaround Sue tucked into second and American Jewel was
in third. American Jewel pulled the pocket and paced up to Gingras’s wheel at
the quarter in :28.3.
Sarandon Blue Chip was flushed
first over at the half-mile in :56.1 (:27.3). Economy Terror picked up the
cover and Blackjack Princess was third over. Around the far turn, Sarandon Blue
Chip made a break and interfered with Economy Terror, Blackjack Princess and
Podges Lady, taking them out of contention. It was a three horse break away at
three-quarters in 1:23.3 (:27.2).
Into the stretch, American Jewel
drew off by 5 lengths. Destiny’s Chance was drifting out with Rockaround Sue,
but they were not going to catch American Jewel, winning in 1:50.1 (:26.3).
Finishing second was Destiny’s Chance, Rockaround Sue was third and Economy
Terror got up for fourth.
American Jewel ($3.20) is by
American Ideal out of the mare Trim Hanover by Camluck. She is owned by
Brittany Farms, trained by Jimmy Takter and Tim Tetrick was in the sulky.
Thinking
Out Loud Charges Home in Record Final Quarter
Thinking Out Loud returned to the
winners circle as he paced on by rivals to win the first sophomore colt pace
Bluegrass in 1:51.2.
Pet Rock cleared the lead from
Bettor’s Edge as the field banked into the first turn. Thinking Out Loud got
away in third and Damon Blue Chip was in fourth. Pet Rock paced by the quarter
in :28.2. No one made a move passing the half-mile in :57.1 (:28.4).
A Rocknroll Dance came first over
heading into the far turn. Verdad followed cover and Thinking Out Loud was
flushed into the flow. Bettor’s Edge pulled the pocket, forcing Thinking Out
Loud three wide and A Rocknroll Dance tracked his every footstep at
three-quarters in 1:25.3 (:28.2).
It was a full-on sprint for home.
Pet Rock was holding onto the lead, while Bettor’s Edge was rallying in between
horses and Thinking Out Loud was pacing strong on the grandstand side. Thinking
Out Loud passed rivals at ease and won the first Bluegrass easily in 1:51.2
(:25.4). Bettor’s Edge was second, Pet Rock was third and A Rocknroll Dance
finished fourth.
Thinking Out Loud is by Ponder out
of the mare Los Angeles by Camluck. He is owned by Bob McIntosh stables, C S X
Stables and Al McIntosh Holdings, trained by Bob McIntosh and John Campbell was
in the bike to score a driving double.
Mel
Mara Upsets Bolt The Duer in Second Sophomore Bluegrass
Mel Mara overtook command from Bolt
The Duer and stormed home to pull off the 6-1 mild upset in 1:49.4.
Escape The News took the lead,
while Bolt The Duer was first over on the outside. Bolt The Duer cleared the
lead at the quarter in :27.2. Down the backstretch, Sweet Lou came first over,
supplying cover to Dapper Dude. Mel Mara was flushed first over by the
half-mile in :56.2 (:29).
Mel Mara took a short lead to the
outside of Bolt The Duer by three-quarters in 1:23.3 (:27.1). Into the lane,
Mel Mara kicked away to a 2 length lead, while Sweet Lou was attempting to
rally on the outside and Escape The News was coming up the cones in third. Mel
Mara was home free in the sixteenth pole and he won in 1:49.4 (:26.1). Sweet
Lou finished second, Escape The News was third and Hillbilly Hanover split
horses to finish fourth.
Mel Mara ($14.80) is by Lis Mara
out of the mare M L Revrac by Matt’s Scooter. He is owned by Brittany Farms,
John Carver and Riverview Farms, trained by Tony Alagna and Tim Tetrick was in
the bike.
