The Thanksgiving Handicap

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The Thanksgiving Handicap

Postby TJ » Sat Nov 21, 2015 8:40 am

Ride On Curlin was entered, so here's the entries and post positions for the Thanksgiving Day Stake at the Fair Grounds. Solid race, Clearly Now also returns under a new trainer and ownership. TJ

9th Race. (C9) Post 2:57PM HANDICAP
Purse $60,000 Guaranteed The 91st Running of the THANKSGIVING HANDICAP
6 Furlongs A HANDICAP FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD.

1 CLEARLY NOW (B) '10 H 0 122 Valdivia, Jr., J Brittlyn Stable, Inc. Faucheux, R
2 RUGGED (B) '10 G NC 113 Valenzuela, P Korthase, R Cowan, J
3 SOLAR CHARGE (B) '07 G 114 Eramia, R Barnett, Carolyn R. and Alford, David and Lana Williams, E
4 RIDE ON CURLIN (B) '11 C 115 Torres, F Dougherty, D Gowan, W
5 CONTROL STAKE (B) '12 C 113 Hernandez, C Moss, M Amoss, T
6 OFFICER GRIFFIN (B) '10 G 0 117 Esquivel, E Persons, Robert L. and Sanderson, Jr., Earl Conrad Sharp, J
7 NATES MINESHAFT (B) '07 R 0 116 Geroux, F Windy Hill Farm Smith, A
8 SPEIGHTSONG (B) '11 C 0 115 Goncalves, L Bond Stables, Naber Racing, LLC, Iron Horse RacingLLC (Joiner), Jones et al.Forste

Click on Speightsong: http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/briswatc ... ummary.htm

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Re: The Thanksgiving Handicap

Postby Cree » Sat Nov 21, 2015 2:10 pm

Speightsong is a half brother to Up With The Birds. A nice sprinter at 3, but hasn't really improved. Interesting to see Clearly Now has new owners. I've always like him.

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Re: The Thanksgiving Handicap

Postby TJ » Wed Nov 25, 2015 9:24 am

Ride On Curlin
Control Stake
Clearly Now

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Re: The Thanksgiving Handicap

Postby ct2346 » Thu Nov 26, 2015 11:02 am

I'm thinking Officer Griffin has a shot in here at a price. I'll box him with Clearly Now.

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Re: The Thanksgiving Handicap

Postby TJ » Thu Nov 26, 2015 7:47 pm

Here's the finish:
Control Stake
Officer Griffin
Clearly Now
Speightstown

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Re: The Thanksgiving Handicap

Postby TJ » Sun Nov 29, 2015 7:50 am

Here's the replay....after watching the race, I wasn't as disappointed with Ride On Curlin's performance. Looked like he needed the race big time, then came running after a sluggish beginning as he can be seen pulling up with the winner (he's #4). TJ

http://www1.drf.com/displayVideo.do?tra ... ountry=USA

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Re: The Thanksgiving Handicap

Postby ct2346 » Wed Dec 02, 2015 2:49 pm

I could see this coming a mile away. Officer Griffin was rounding into a good race and I picked him here. Now he comes back on 9 days rest to run against me this coming Saturday. Let's hope this race took a lot out of him.

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Re: The Thanksgiving Handicap

Postby TJ » Wed Dec 02, 2015 5:19 pm

ct2346 wrote:I could see this coming a mile away. Officer Griffin was rounding into a good race and I picked him here. Now he comes back on 9 days rest to run against me this coming Saturday. Let's hope this race took a lot out of him.

Hi CT,
That's a solid field...looks like they'll take that race off the grass if the forecast is correct? Good luck....TJ