The Distinguished (Ladies and) Gentlemen's Club

[my miss storm cat]

I was checking the Emerald Downs site to see when they open and saw something about Wasserman who I love so much right on the front... with a link to this (somehow missed it).

Figured it belonged here.

http://www.drf.com/news/jay-hovdey-s...ribute-old-age

[OldDog]

Nice article! Thanks for linking it, Miss G, and thanks to Mr. Hovdey for the updates. These geldings, racing year after year, are able to establish a fan base that enjoys following them, and they know their job and most really relish it. It must be great to have them in the barn.

[my miss storm cat]

Looking good.

This notice is to inform you that one or more of your horses has worked out.

Wasserman (11-Year-Old Gelding)

Date: April 12, 2013
Track: EMERALD DOWNS
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 47:00 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 1/11

[my miss storm cat]

Emerald Downs - Saturday, April 20, 2013 Race 9 - 6:09 PM

$2 Daily Double / $1 Exacta /$1 Trifecta $1 Superfecta ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING $25,000

Purse $18,900. (Includes $3,780 – MITEC - Muckleshoot Tribal Contribution). For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won A Race Other Than Maiden, Claiming, Or Starter Or Which Have Never Won Two Races Or Claiming Price $25,000. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race In 2013 Allowed 3 Lbs. Claiming Price $25,000. Six Furlongs.


1 City Twister (WA) 4/C BL $0 D G Lopez 121 D L Markle
2 Theresmyeverything (NY) 5/H BL $25,000 J Matias 121 M Puhich
3 Our Eagle Boy (WA) 5/G BL $25,000 J M Gutierrez 121 C Stenslie
4 Wasserman (WA) 11/G BL $25,000 J Whitaker 121 H Belvoir
5 Stryker Phd (WA) 4/G BL $0 D Hoonan 121 M Lloyd
6 Polish Dollar (WA) 7/G BL $25,000 I D Enriquez 121 R A Meeking

[Port Conway Lane]

Fighting City Hall, a 10 YO gelding, popped at 45-1 April 21st, 5th race at Emerald Downs in a $3,500 claimer.

It was his first start since Oct. of last year for new trainer Neil Knapp.

Fighting City Hall broke his maiden in his first start at SA Jan. 15th, 2006 for trainer Warren Stute and was claimed by Jeff Mullins. He has been in the barn of Doug O'Neill, Mark Glatt, Steve Sherman and for the last four years Patrick Gleason. He has run every year at almost every track in California, Arizona and now Washington.

His claim to fame was a 2nd place finish in the restricted Snow Chief Stakes in his 3YO season.

[OldDog]

9-year-old Rahystrada with Rosie aboard finished a close second in the 9th at Churchill yesterday, in very respectable company.
http://www1.drf.com/drfNCWeeklyHorse...30502&raceNo=9

The race was shown live on NBCSN's Derby Access show.

[my miss storm cat]

Awesome about Fighting City Hall and Rahystrada!

Tomorrow at HP - quite a few older gentlemen running including Tres Borrachos (wish he had a (MUCH) better jockey but I guess if Blanc won one yesterday there's always hope), Italian Rules, Stoneside, Total Bull and Quindici Man.

It's like all star day. Can't wait!

[my miss storm cat]

Porfido was 2nd yesterday in the Hasta la Vista (baby) at Turf Paradise...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...050713USA9.pdf