Wordplay in a route race
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Wordplay in a route race
Wordplay is entered for a mile on the dirt at Prairie Meadows Racetrack on Tuesday, May 8th (my husband's birthday) in a state-bred maiden special weight race for fillies and mares 3 +up. She's the 8:5 favorite in a field of seven, and it is scheduled at 5:35pm CDT, 6th race, P#5. Her usual rider Alex Birzer is aboard. We expect her to be a distance runner, so her first race at 5 1/2 furlongs was just a test. She should be fit enough, and we hope she will break my trainer's losing streak, if he doesn't sooner.
Rocking H
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geowarrior
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I hadn't gotten a close look at Wordplay or photos in about nine months. She sure is a beautiful girl! 
She hasn't changed much since the avatar photo last summer. She's a mottled silvery-gray with fairly light gray mane and a long white tail.
The track was in good condition, and all seven girls raced. She got a good start and stalked in about 2nd to 3rd position most of the way around behind the pacesetters. She looked comfortable and relaxed about halfway into the race, but then didn't have much left for the conclusion. She tired to fourth, and the leading pair drew further ahead. She officially was nineteen lengths behind, and the field covered sixty-five lengths. ( I can't believe they counted that far back! )
Thankfully the Iowa-bred purses were enough that a fourth place finish will cover her expenses this month. The jockey felt she was not able to relax well for him, and was not certain if she liked the distance.
The trainer and I are most concerned that her old ligament trouble is bothering her again. Time will tell.
She hasn't changed much since the avatar photo last summer. She's a mottled silvery-gray with fairly light gray mane and a long white tail.
The track was in good condition, and all seven girls raced. She got a good start and stalked in about 2nd to 3rd position most of the way around behind the pacesetters. She looked comfortable and relaxed about halfway into the race, but then didn't have much left for the conclusion. She tired to fourth, and the leading pair drew further ahead. She officially was nineteen lengths behind, and the field covered sixty-five lengths. ( I can't believe they counted that far back!
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Thankfully the Iowa-bred purses were enough that a fourth place finish will cover her expenses this month. The jockey felt she was not able to relax well for him, and was not certain if she liked the distance.
The trainer and I are most concerned that her old ligament trouble is bothering her again. Time will tell.Rocking H
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geowarrior
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