1/2: Rampillion solid 2nd at 11-1

[ddthetide]

GREAT job team simon! good ride and great effort from Pills! 2009 off to a pretty nice start for Dee Tee!

[AeWingnut]

Just got back from OTB

I thought she looked great in the post parade. Thy didn't have the audio on for Turfway. I think the harness people only wanted to hear their races.. anyway.

It looked like maybe the other horses were going to gather her up late and she took off after the winner.

Not bad at all.

[Riot]

It was fun tonight - never have been at Turfway, boy, it was packed until the end! (those $1 beers I guess). Serious smokers, gamblers, and beer for everyone!

I thought Rampillion looked really good in the paddock, almost like she's growing a bit in her hind end, and was well-muscled. She calmed down and got serious as soon as TC saddled her. Down the straight she really seemed like she had the 11 in her sights. I thought she was a bit proud of herself when she came back, too (but hey, I anthropomorphize )

Thanks TC & Chuck! Nice start to 2009!

[31lengths]

Congrats all !!!

[3kings]

Nice 2nd Team Simon, thanks for all the hard work.

[rkinnin]

Mike Battaglia had the 11 as his #1 pick for the race. And Black Mystic added blinkers for the first time which probably helped her win. I think that Mike will think twice next time when handicapping and a DT horse is in the line up. ;-)

Watching the race again, I saw Ramp with a great deal of energy and determination throughout the race but even more so in the last furlong. :-)

[stevepopyak]

That was a great effort. Anyone able to get any pics?

[steve]

no one that i saw was taking pics---you and john where not there