W/E Beyers (Via Dan Ilman's FormBlog)

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*Hill 'N' Dale Cigar Mile (Aqu): Daaher (K. McLaughlin/M. Luzzi) - 114
*Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (Lrl): Benny the Bull (R. Dutrow Jr./E. Prado) - 111

*Clark (CD): A. P. Arrow (T. Pletcher/R. Dominguez) - 103
*Sophomore Sprint Championship (Mnr): Ravalo (D. Barr/D. Whitney) - 103
*River City (CD): Thorn Song (D. Romans/K. Desormeaux) - 103
*Matriarch (Hol): Precious Kitten (R. Frankel/R. Bejarano) - 102
*Citation (Hol): Lang Field (A. Sherman/J. Court) - 101

*Hollywood Derby (Hol): Daytona (D. Hendricks/M. Smith) - 99
*Radar Love (Crc): Finallymadeit (J. Negrete/E. Nunez) - 99
*Thanksgiving (FG): Stormin Baghdad (S. Asmussen/M. Mena) - 99
*Fall Highweight (Aqu): Grand Champion (J. Jerkens/E. Coa) - 98
*Discovery (Aqu): Now a Victor (M. Trombetta/J. Velazquez) - 96

*Laurel Futurity (Lrl): Cowboy Cal (T. Pletcher/E. Prado) - 95
*Sausalito (GG): Tribesman (R. Hansen/C. Schvaneveldt) - 95
*Hollywood Turf Express (Hol): Unusual Suspect (B. Abrams/T. Baze) - 95
*Dream Supreme (CD): Pretty Jenny (C. Janks/S. Bridgmohan) - 93
*Generous (Hol): The Leopard (T. Pletcher/G. Gomez) - 91

*Falls City (CD): Kettleoneup (M. Tomlinson/C. Borel) - 90
*Connie Ann (Crc): Running Lass (A. Salinas/E. Nunez) - 90
*Petro D. Jay (TuP): Bobadieu (D. Oliver/S. Stevens) - 89
*Bessarabian (WO): My List (N. Gonzalez/E. Da Silva) - 89
*Laurel Futurity (Lrl): Bsharpsonata (T. Salzman/E. Camacho) - 87
*Zia Park Express (Zia): Ducky Drake (B. Hone/M. Villa) - 87
*Pass the Line (Crc): Finance Minister (J. Arias/J. Chavez) - 87
*Hollywood Prevue (Hol): Massive Drama (B. Baffert/K. Desormeaux) - 87
*Miesque (Hol): Sea Chanter (T. Pletcher/M. Smith) - 87
*Kentucky Jockey Club (CD): Anak Nakal (N. Zito/J. Leparoux) - 86
*Grand Canyon (CD): Old Man Buck (K. McPeek/K. Desormeaux) - 86

*Excess Energy (TuP): Blumin Beauty (D. Oliver/N. Sisco) - 85
*Chavez County (Zia): Buddha Lady (C. Hartman/C. Lambert) - 85
*Pago Hop (FG): Autobahn Girl (M. Pierce/J. Patin Jr.) - 84
*Maryland Million Starter (Lrl): Fire Hero (A. Dutrow/R. Dominguez) - 84
*Top Flight (Aqu): Mini Sermon (T. Pletcher/E. Coa) - 84
*Demoiselle (Aqu): Mushka (W. Mott/J. Velazquez) - 84
*Lil Abner (CT): Donald's Pride (P. Burns/M. Mawing) - 83
*Golden Rod (CD): Pure Clan (R. Holthus/J. Leparoux) - 83
*Pennsylvania Nursery (Pha): Notgivinmyloveaway (R. Baker/J. Duarte Jr.) - 81

*Caressing (CD): Absolutely Cindy (K. Kinmon/L. Melancon) - 77
*Remsen (Aqu): Court Vision (W. Mott/E. Coa) - 76

*Columbia River (PM): Dixieland Easy (R. Baze/K. Radke) - 74
*Knoll Lake (TuP): Beacon Falls (K. Lewis/S. Gann) - 73
*Montauk (Aqu): Ice Cool Kitty (R. Dutrow Jr./E. Prado) - 73
*Eddy County (Zia): Poni Colada (S. Asmussen/A. Juarez Jr.) - 71

*Bountiful Harvest (Hou): Deputy Dance (S. Asmussen/J. Figueroa) - 67

*Display (WO): Discreet Commander (A. Silvera/C. Montpellier) - 62
*Magic City Classic (TP): Ack Magical (W. Hicks/R. Prescott) - 56

*Indiana Stallion (Hoo): Our Lucky Sox (G. Foley/L. Goncalves) - 55

*Indiana Stallion (Hoo): Classic Ramona (D. Paulus/M. Adam) -

[ArlJim78]

yikes! Demoiselle 84, Remsen 76

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Originally Posted by ArlJim78

yikes! Demoiselle 84, Remsen 76

No one seems to be reading too much into the low Remsen number.. Oddly run race with the winner bottled up.

[blackthroatedwind]

I don't know. To me a slow race is a slow race. The winner was somewhat visually impressive, as was the second horse, but the others are very weak and I will be against them all down the road.

The 2YOs are a weak group so far. Maybe some of the recent West Coast winners can change that. I hope so.

[The Bid]

Love Absolutely Cindy

[Oaklawnfan]

I like Pure Clan. Looks like Bob H. has himself a nice filly.

[hockey2315]

I'm suprised Mushka's fig wasn't a little higher. . . I would've expected more improvement from her first two when she got 82s. . .

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Cardus

It's not always true that a horse will improve in this situation, is it?

No but she went from beating maidens to beating stakes level horses and was stretching out. . .

[Kasept]

Mushka has now made three straight wide moves compiling her 3/2-0-1 record.. BSF's do not account for ground loss, so her speed figures may be misleading. From a visual standpoint, she was mighty impressive Saturday, and her :24-ish burst to reach and pass the leaders is a great sign for the future. She should only get better.

From a company standpoint, she has finished behind only Backseat Rhythm and Country Star, which came in her debut going 8.5f on the Belmont lawn from the hedge. The former was third, albeit a distant third, in the BC Juvy Gals, and the latter won the (Gr. I) Alcibiades in her 2nd start..

As a point of comparison, Ashado received an 84 BSF when she won this event in 2003 as did Boca Grande last year. One of those got significantly faster at three... One didn't... As a daughter of Empire Maker out of a Seeking the Gold mare, it's no a surprise that Mushka was so effective getting the Demoiselle's 9f, and it stands to reason she is going to be even more formidable going 9f or more with the anticipated development curve of her sire's get.