Pedigree Query

Two really nice races for opening day this Saturday (12/26) at SA. The final two GR I sprint Stake races restricted to 3YO's this year, both are at a distance of 7 furlongs and covers both the 3YO fillies and 3YO colts. They bring Kiaran McLaughlin and Linda Rice west to try their 3YO fillies and McLaughlin and Terranova come west to try the SA 3YO colts as well as another shipper, reigning sprint champ Runhappy. Below are the entries and past performances. TJ

7th Race. (C7) The 44th Running of the La Brea Stakes (Grade I)
Purse $300,000 Guaranteed Seven Furlongs, FOR FILLIES, THREE-YEAR-OLDS.
1 BIRDATTHEWIRE (L) '12 F 120 Smith, M Forum Racing IV Romans, Dale
2 HOT CITY GIRL (L) '12 F 118 Ortiz, J Lady Sheila Stable Rice, Linda
3 CAVORTING (L) '12 F 123 Ortiz, Jr., I Stonestreet Stables, LLC McLaughlin, Kiaran
4 MAYBELLENE (L) '12 F 118 Bejarano, R Natalie J. Baffert Bob Baffert
5 LILY POD (L) '12 F 118 Gutierrez, M Hebert and Queen Bee Racing, LLC Richard Baltas
6 BEN'S DUCHESS (L) '12 F 118 Talamo, J Doubledown Stables, Inc. John Sadler
7 RATTATAPTAP (L) '12 F 118 Baze, T Mark DeDomenico LLC, Durant or House Philip D' Amato
8 PLEASANT TALES (L) '12 F 118 Graham, J Charles E. Fipke Dallas Stewart
9 MOYO HONEY (L) '12 F 118 Van Dyke, D Harlington or Sones Patrick Gallagher
10 FINEST CITY (L) '12 F 118 Stevens, G Seltzer Thoroughbreds Ian Kruljac

Scroll down to Cavorting: http://www.kiaranmclaughlinracing.com/t ... risnet.cfm


8th Race. (C8) The 65th Running of the Malibu Stakes (Grade I)
Purse $300,000 Guaranteed Seven Furlongs FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS.
1 PAIN AND MISERY (L) '12 G 118 Baze, T Black Gold Racing Dominguez, Henry
2 MARKING (L) '12 C 118 Jose Lezcano Godolphin Racing, LLC McLaughlin, Kiaran
3 WATERSHED (L) '12 C 118 Rosario, J Godolphin Racing, LLC McLaughlin, Kiaran
4 RUNHAPPY '12 C 123 Stevens, G James McIngvale Wohlers, Laura
5 EL KABEIR (L) '12 C 118 Smith, M Zayat Stables, LLC Terranova, II, John
6 BAD READ SANCHEZ (L) '12 C 118 Gutierrez, M Reddam Racing, LLC Doug O'Neill Blk-On
7 LORD NELSON (L) '12 C 118 Bejarano, R Peachtree Stable Bob Baffert

Scroll down to Marking: http://www.kiaranmclaughlinracing.com/t ... risnet.cfm

Really hard to look past the two favourites here, but why not try?

La Brea:

Ben's Duchess
Cavorting
Birdatthewire

Malibu:

Marking
Lord Nelson
Runhappy

Malibu:

Runhappy
El Kabeir
Marking

La Brea:

Birdatthewire
Cavorting
Hot City Girl
Ben's Duchess

Malibu:

Runhappy
Watershed
El Kabeir
Marking

I do believe that Runhappy will run them off their feet and I do like Cavorting, but because the odds will be low I have decided to play a pick 3 in races 6-7-8 and a pick 4 in races 6-7-8-9. With a little luck the tickets may pay at least what it costs to play. My pick 3 for $1.00 bet will be 10,11 with 2,3,6 with 4 for a total cost of $6.00. My pick 4 for $1.00 bet will be 10,11 with 2,3,6, with 4, with 4,5,10 for a total cost of $18.00 or $9.00 for a $.50 ticket. Good luck to all and may they all run safe and sound.

DDT

I was poised to select Finest in the La Brea until I saw Gary Stevens' recent sprint record: 4 for 70.
That is almost unfathomable.
Maybe Mike on Bird (#1)?
I still think Finest will have the lead at the top of the stretch, but the favored closers appear too formidable, IMO.

In the Malibu, Watershed is interesting. He certainly has a bright future ... Whether or not this is the breakout race is Tbd, but I can not bet Runhappy at odds on.

TJ

Nice call on the LaBrea, nice tri box, I sure wish I had paid a little more attention to the Roman's filly.

DDT

Here's the finish of the La Brea:
Birdatthewire
Hot City Girl
Cavorting
Ben's Duchess

DDT wrote:TJ

Nice call on the LaBrea, nice tri box, I sure wish I had paid a little more attention to the Roman's filly.

DDT

Hi DDT,
Thanks...even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a while:>) TJ

Here's the finish of the Malibu:
Runhappy
Marking
Lord Nelson
El Kabeir

I wasn't overly impressed with the LaBrea. It was rather slow, but it was nice to see Birdatthewire win a G1 finally. She is a nice filly. I am starting to think she is a one-turn 8 furlong-type horse.

Runhappy could train himself. He's surrounded by chaos, but he's just incredible. I hope they don't screw it up. I thought Marking ran well and showed some heart running after Runhappy.