9/22 (PRX): PA Derby, Cotillion (G1's), Gallant Bob, Alphabet Soup
 

8th (4:30) Alphabet Soup H.

1 1/16 Miles (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $100,000

1 Saco River Rodriguez A R 118 L
2 Philly Ace Carmouche K 121 L
3 Sir Cadian Flores J L 115 L
4 Shetan Russell S 115 L
5 Ryan's Gift Russell S 119 L
6 Winchill Elliott S 116 L
7 Smart Bid Rose J 124 L
8 Roadhog Karamanos H A 120 L
9 Jack Armstrong Cintron A 113 L
10 Lemon Zing Hampshire J F Jr 109 L
11 I'm Sure HrnandzOrtega P 117 L
12 Tujoes Arroyo A S 118 L



9th (5:05) Gallant Bob S.

6 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $300,000

1 Raging Daoust Santiago V 115 L
2 Adirondack King Elliott S 115 Blk-On L
3 Il Villano Flores J L 119 L
4 Private Zone Karamanos H A 124 L
5 Laurie's Rocket Dominguez R A 115 L
6 Well Spelled Fragoso P 122 L
7 Trinniberg Martinez W 122 L
8 Currency Swap Maragh R 122 L
9 Jake N Elwood Pennington F 115 L



10th (5:40) Cotillion S. (G1)

1 1/16 Miles | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000

1 Moment in Dixie Lezcano J 114 L
2 Questing (GB) Ortiz I Jr 124 L
3 My Miss Aurelia Nakatani C S 117 L
4 Dixie Strike Dominguez R A 122 L



11th (6:16) Pennsylvania Derby (G2)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000

1 Stephanoatsee Russell S 114 L
2 Casual Trick Elliott S 114 L
3 Handsome Mike Ortiz I Jr 114 L
4 Alpha Dominguez R A 124 L
5 Junebugred Cintron A 119 L
6 Golden Ticket Cohen D 124 L
7 Csaba Maragh R 114 Blk-On L
8 Macho Macho Nakatani C S 122 L

Only four entries for the Cotillion? Nice fields for the rest, especially the Derby.

I am with Watchmaker and take Feb Biz in the Derby.

:tro:

nice weight break for my miss
hope she's back in form

If you combine the Cotillion and the Derby, you could have one awesome race.

Paul

Does anyone think Dixie Strike has a chance in the Cotillion? 1 for 1 on dirt...

How is the filly race a G1 and the derby a G2?

I guess because it consistently draws MUCH more accomplished horses.

We think she does, dirt I think is her favorite surface but she is able to handle turf and synthetics. That being said we know this is a very very very to assignment ahead of her. I would love to see the race set up this way MMA go after Questing out of the gate and those two hook up early and often then I am still not sure we could get by both of them, it doesn't hurt any that we have Dominquez aboard. Hey we had to take a shot when we found out there were only 3 others in the race can you blame us.
:D

I wouldn't be going out of my way to run against Questing either, but this is a new low. Four horses for $1M.

it's crazy.
some complain that purses aren't big enough.. then a big purse comes along, and you can't get entrants. doesn't make sense, especially when it comes to fillies. hell, fourth here pays more than first does in many other races.

I thought Dixie Strike ran well considering the slow as hell pace.

Macho Macho just ran the most bizarre race I've ever seen a horse run:zz:

He did the same exact thing two starts back.

Watch form 1:15 through the wire.

http://www1.drf.com/displayVideo.do?...=D&country=USA

Assmussen hates blinkers..But this guy could probably use a pair..

http://www.drf.com/blogs/pa-derby-da...g-history-parx

I love the Cotillion stretch photos.