Two Champs Upset, One Refuses to Lose

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Two Champs Upset, One Refuses to Lose

Postby TJ » Sat Oct 01, 2016 7:08 pm

California Chrome took the lead and never looked back while beating Dortmund handily in the GR I Awesome Again Stakes. He carried 125 pounds to victory while the rest of the field carried 121. As big and beautiful as California Chrome is, he looked like a peanut running inside of Dortmund today:>)
Beholder once again lost to Stellar Wind by a neck, in the GR I Zenyatta Stakes with both fillies also carrying 125 pounds. Espinoza picked up the wins in both these GR 1 races at Santa Anita today.
Flintshire was easily defeated by Ectot in the GR I Joe Hirsch Turf Classic run at 1 1/2 miles, over today's yielding turf course. Below are the race replays. TJ

The Awesome Again Stakes: http://www1.drf.com/displayVideo.do?tra ... ountry=USA
The Zenyatta Stakes: http://www1.drf.com/displayVideo.do?tra ... ountry=USA
The Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes: http://www1.drf.com/displayVideo.do?tra ... ountry=USA

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Re: Two Champs Upset, One Refuses to Lose

Postby kimberley mine » Mon Oct 03, 2016 5:44 pm

The faceoff between Chrome and Dortmund reminded me of the roadrunner and the coyote.

I swore I saw Chrome turn his head to the right at the start of the final turn and say, "BEEP BEEP."