10th (5:52) Firecracker H. (G2)

1 Mile (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $200,000

1 A. P. Xcellent Melancon L 116 LA
2 Thorn Song Desormeaux K J 118 LA
3 Einstein (BRZ) Albarado R J 124 LA
4 Faith's Magic Hernandez B J Jr 116 L
5 Portuga (BRZ) Borel C H 115 LA
6 Steve's Double Mena M 115 LA
7 Inca King Bridgmohan S X 118 LA



Race 10 (5:51) Bashford Manor S. (G3)

6 Furlongs | Dirt | Open | 2 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Screen Your Friend Borel C H 118 L
2 Silver Bayer Castanon J L 118 L
3 Theregoesjojo Albarado R J 118 LA
4 My Dominick James Thornton T 118 LA
5 Segal Bridgmohan S X 118 LA
6 General Quarters Troilo W D 116 L
7 Lyin' Heart Lanerie C J 120 LA
8 Medaglia d'Onore Ruis M 118 L (DT's PGiaco!)

AP Excellent's double entered. Both at CD and AP the same day, both with Melancon listed to ride.

Considering the weakness of the turf division, that's actually not a bad field.

The faiths magic train I have been on this year has been very good to me.


CHOO--CHOOO

Einstein showing up right after the Foster and not surprisingly finishing second in the Firecracker at less than his ideal distance was a mysterious move by trainer Pitts. You have to wonder where Curlin would be today had he been not taken away from her. This one was odd considering the United Nations is today.

But...they picked up a check right? :rolleyes:

I hear both you guys, yes it was a cheque. But it was an odd choice for a race to bridge to the Arlington Million being so soon after the Foster. If you are going to run a horse this close after the that race why not try a grade one where he would have been the favorite. The field in the United Nations is not overwhelming at a preferable distance for 750K. I guess that is just too logical for a 3% Trainer. Sorry Helen don't mean to pick on you, but this one was strange. Or atleast to me it was.

I was agreeing with you through thick sarcasm for my opinion on running the horse in the Foster.

I'll be shocked if this horse wins another race. It's not like the turf at Churchill beared the brunt of a monsoon yesterday.

No, he got a bit boxed in on the rail in upper stretch, didn't get out until it was too late for him to get rolling. He doesn't have instant acceleration, has to start grinding out earlier than that.