The GR III Coolmore Lexington

[TJ]

It is doubtful the winner of this "wild card" derby points race will afford any of these colts a spot in the Derby....it will be significant to the lone filly (Pure Fun) in the race, who will most likely run in the Oaks. TJ

9th RACE. (C9) Post 5:13PM The 32nd Running of Stakes
The Coolmore Lexington (Grade III)
$200,000
PURSE $200,000 8 1/2 Furlongs
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS.
1 WINNING CAUSE (L) '10 C 118 Leparoux, J Alto Racing, LLC Pletcher, T
2 PICK OF THE LITTER (L) '10 C 118 Castanon, J L Crossed Sabres Farm LLC Romans, D
3 RIVER ROCKS (L) '10 C 118 Graham, J Cavello, James, Imperio, Michael and Inserra, Carmine Catalano, W
4 HIP FOUR SIXTYNINE (L) '10 C 118 Saez, G J-LU LLC Barnett, B
5 WHERE'S DOMINIC (L) '10 C 118 Prado, E R. D. M. Racing Stable Trombetta, M
6 SUNBEAN(S) (L) '10 C 120 Stevens, G Brittlyn Stable, Inc. Maker, M
7 EXAMEN (L) '10 G 118 Gomez, G Heider Family Stables LLC and Dahir, M L Proctor, T
8 CERRO (IRE) (L) '10 C 118 Rosario, J Team Valor International Motion, H
9 WINGS OF FORTUNE (L) '10 C 118 Borel, C Reed, R S, Zammit, T and Quade, B and J Maker, M
10 GENERAL ELECTION (L) '10 C 118 Rocco, Jr., J WinStar Farm LLC Gorder, K
11 PURE FUN '10 F 118 Napravnik, R Magdalena Racing McPeek, K
Blinkers On: Where's Dominic

[Georgerz]

Why is pure fun giving weight, 3 to 5 pounds? Even if she was the high weight at 120 lbs, she should be carrying only 115 lbs, because of the sex allowance.

[TJ]

Why is pure fun giving weight, 3 to 5 pounds? Even if she was the high weight at 120 lbs, she should be carrying only 115 lbs, because of the sex allowance.

Hi George,
Under the allowance conditions of the race all carry 123 lbs. The only allowance Pure Fun received was the 5 lb. sex allowance bringing her to 118 lbs. The other colts in the race received either the 5 or 3 lb. weight allowance under the race conditions. Pure Fun was entitled to none of those additional allowances. TJ

[TJ]

Here's the PP's. TJ
http://www.brisnet.com/php/bw_pdf_viewe ... 2013-04-20

[Cree]

Sunbean.

[Georgerz]

Pure Fun. She must be better than any of those colts or geldings.

[TJ]

Pure Fun. She must be better than any of those colts or geldings.

Hi George,
Pure Fun, was originally entered because she needed more points to jump past Live Lively to make the Oaks lineup. Yesterday Live Lively's connections decided to pass the Oaks. The story is below. TJ

http://www.drf.com/news/kentucky-oaks-f ... -drops-out

[ct2346]

Sunbean.

Echo this. He deserves it. Game horse.

[TJ]

Winning Cause
Pure Fun
Cerro
Where's Dominic

[Bill from WA]

Sunbean
Examen
Cerro
Pure Fun

[Mac]

I posted this on a different thread a week ago, but on the subject of Pure Fun, I tried to buy her three times. First time as a weanling, she RNA'd, I was one of the bidders. So I went back to the barn, they wanted $12k. I told them I'd find a partner and try to consummate within a week. Well a week later I called them to tell them even though I couldn't find a partner I'd take her. They had changed their mind, wanted to see if they could get more for her as a yearling.
So then I try to buy her the third time at the yearling sale and I go to $18k, and Kenny McPeek got her for $22k.

The somewhat funny part, not than ANY of this feels good when her name keeps showing up to haunt me, is that I followed her to her first race, she runs bad in some bottom level claimer, and I think, Kenny and I both need to learn how to pick nicer horses.

I forget all about her until I'm watching the Hollywood Starlet Gr 1. Then I realize who she is

So for everyone's enjoyment, here is a link to her video as a weanling when I'm too dense to take her on the spot for the $12k!

https://vimeo.com/63787253

[Cree]

Mac, at least you know you can pick out an athlete :-0

[TJ]

I posted this on a different thread a week ago, but on the subject of Pure Fun, I tried to buy her three times. First time as a weanling, she RNA'd, I was one of the bidders. So I went back to the barn, they wanted $12k. I told them I'd find a partner and try to consummate within a week. Well a week later I called them to tell them even though I couldn't find a partner I'd take her. They had changed their mind, wanted to see if they could get more for her as a yearling.
So then I try to buy her the third time at the yearling sale and I go to $18k, and Kenny McPeek got her for $22k.

The somewhat funny part, not than ANY of this feels good when her name keeps showing up to haunt me, is that I followed her to her first race, she runs bad in some bottom level claimer, and I think, Kenny and I both need to learn how to pick nicer horses.

I forget all about her until I'm watching the Hollywood Starlet Gr 1. Then I realize who she is

So for everyone's enjoyment, here is a link to her video as a weanling when I'm too dense to take her on the spot for the $12k!

https://vimeo.com/63787253

Hi Mac,
Don't be tough on yourself, most of us learn these painful lessons. Partner's have to be ready to move or be at the sale with you. If not, give you their money (or set up an account between the both of you prior) so you can come home with the horse you find after going through the effort to seek them out. TJ

[Mac]

Thanks Cree and TJ. I've been an under-bidder before on graded stakes horses, but it doesn't count when I go up to $12k or $16k and then they go for $120k or whatever grin. She was the first one that I could actually could have afforded.

Be interesting if she qualifies for the Derby though. What a crazy business is horseracing.

[TJ]

Thanks Cree and TJ. I've been an under-bidder before on graded stakes horses, but it doesn't count when I go up to $12k or $16k and then they go for $120k or whatever grin. She was the first one that I could actually could have afforded.

Be interesting if she qualifies for the Derby though. What a crazy business is horseracing.

Hi Mac,
She wasn't entered trying to get her in the Derby. She was entered because they needed more points to get in the Oaks. With the recent scratch of Lively Leader she is in the Oaks, whether or not she win's this race Saturday (which is only worth 20 Derby points to the winner). TJ