A!
A!
A.
"I bet two dollars on the longest shot. That way I don't get my heart broke." -- Simpson
Honeymoon Honey, Byron's Pop for 2014 Kentucky Derby..... 5-6-2013
I'm going for C.
We shoot ourselves in a ceremony after the Belmont. I may have had a winner, but I was by that point not caring a bit. Gawd what a day. My horses must have all been wearing galoshes.
I'd just go with option A.
Nothing is more fairly distributed than common sense: no one thinks he needs more of it than he already has. - Rene Descartes
Hmmm I say let it roll! No need to exclude races or scores..BE FAIR to all - everyone should have known the weather.....
May they run with the wind
Official Associate Backstretch Boys Stables Member Enrolled 11/5/2008 PostTimeMike presiding.
I'm with Dusty....let it roll.
Jennifer
My kingdom for a horse.
In retrospect I'm going to agree with Dusty and GotaDunQH. This is the 5th time this has happened and we have had 5 different rulings on the way the contest is run. From now on I think we should count everything and not worry about it.
The more I learn about humans, the more I love horses.
Il Sont Partes
Agree...Originally Posted by Real Quiet
Jennifer
My kingdom for a horse.
FROM RUFFIAN:
Originally everyone who responded to the issue of inclusion of: R3 + R8
seemed to be in favor of Option A >
(A)
DON'T INCLUDE THOSE TOTALS
RACE REMAINS OFFICIAL
Then comes along 3 who say
LET IT RIDE AS IS
I feel like Solomon cutting a baby
in half trying to please EVERYONE
THEREFORE
THIS IS WHAT I'VE DECIDED
Since They Say
Ya Can't Please ALL The Players
ALL The Time...
This Flashy Wise Cat Has Found
A Way To Do Just That!
When Results Are Posted
which may not be till MON AM ~
Due To Dog Shows All Weekend...
Each Player Will Show 2 TOTALS
One That INCLUDES R3, 8
One That Does NOT
BTW:
Including R3 + R8 Did NOT
Affect The Top 4 Placings!
The Day Is Official
It Ain't Easy Bein Green
Even Harder Being In Command!
Hope This Decision Now Pleases
Everyone And We Can Move On
Back To Everyone Having FUN
The Name Of The Game!!!
<};-)
MAY THE PURRR BE WITH U
=^,,^=
http://community.webtv.net/RUFFIAN333
May they run with the wind
Official Associate Backstretch Boys Stables Member Enrolled 11/5/2008 PostTimeMike presiding.
FROM RUFFIAN:
Good Afternoon & Welcome To
Super Saturday At Belmont Park
Today's Feature Event
The Ruffarama Stakes
Presented By: Lil Friskies Fish Treats
Today Run At: 1 1/8 M
Rain May Have Dampened The Turf
But It Has Not Affected The Energy
Of Today's Runners!
The Horses Are Entering The Track
Now Let's Meet The Field
Leading Out In PP #1
K D
2011 Distorted Humor Award
This Clown of the Field always
has a surprise under his saddle and
rarely fails to entertain his adoring fans!
They nicknamed him The ComeBack-Kid
b/c at any moment he can explode from last and just blow by the rest
with an amazing turn of foot
He has not shown that ability lately
and may be a bit off his game today
but can never be ruled out for
springing an upset!
The distance he likes
The wet track he does not
He Goes Off At: 12/1
In PP #2
REAL QUIET
This extremely talented Colt usually
can be seen picking up a paycheck
tho not always in the Winner's Circle
He is brave, bold and bodacious
and has an average of being in the money more than almost any other with
an Amazing Past Performance Record!
This season he seems to be enjoying the role of Bridesmaid, finishing
2nd best
in numerous photo finishes...
He Goes Off At 6/1
In PP #3
RSA
A Colt who lost a lot of training time is
now on his way back to regaining his form
Given more time he is sure to do just that
He always tries hard, never gives up
and is sure to be in the money soon
He Goes Off At: 20/1
In PP #4
ROC-525
A Colt on his way to the top of the leader board, who seems to have
found a new energy and ability this season
Energetic ~ Determined & Extremely Talented....
He can never be counted out!
One of the up and coming to keep an eye on this season!
He Will Go Off At: 7/2
In PP #5
GotaDun-QH (GDQH)
What a Superstar This Filly is
turning into this year!
She lights up the tote board in nearly
every race she runs or finishing just
out of the money is close photo finishes
She has proven to be a force to reckon with and rarely tosses in a
clunker!
But then even the GREATS have done that in the past!
She Goes Off At: 5/2
In PP #6
TIGER DANCER
2011 Rookie Of The Year
Here's A Fun loving Feisty Filly who
shocked everyone last season by breaking the existing track record of 3
years in
her 3rd start as a Maiden
She also picked up many other outstanding wins to garnish
a year end award
But this season, her MOJO seems to
have flown out the window along with those Railbirds that distract her
so often
Great From The Gate....
then somewhere along the way the
FOCUS is Gone With The Wind
--- often costing her a placing
She Goes Off At: 23/1
In PP #7
EL PRADO
A Super Classy Filly who has a Past Performance record that sparkles
like a Diamond!
She lost a lot of training time last year
due to various health issues but seems
to be back on track this season
Her last 2 races were 2 heartbreaking
2nd places in tight photo finishes---
Dynamic Effort in both
She Goes Off At: 7/2
In PP #8
DUSTY
2010 HOTY
What A Champion This Filly Is!
Shone like a SuperStar in 2010
but failed to shine as brightly last
season
This year she is definitely BACK!
And her devoted Fans are thrilled
to see her run like she did back then
She Won her last race in the form
that reminded everyone
Why & How She was a HOTY
This is one Filly who can NEVER
ever be counted out until the wire
IF + When she does her Zenyatta Impression the crowd will go wild!
She Goes Off At: 7/2
In PP #9
TY-88
This Exciting Filly burst onto the racing scene this year and shocked
everyone
as she has demolished the Midweek-Mayhem series so far with 5 Wins that
include 3 BOTS Victories!
Adding to that incredible record she
also has a Super Saturday Win
Heading for year end honors it appears
Lately she has gone off form and nobody can find the reason for it...
Hopefully she will regain that spectacular
style that shined so brightly before
She Goes Off At: 15/1
In PP #10
HORSE CRAZY GAL (HCG)
2011 Most Improved Award
This Filly should be awarded the
All Heart Trophy...
She never gives up trying no matter
how far back she may be...
She fails to understand the concept
of the word QUIT
She always tries so hard but this season has failed to find that winning
stride she
showed last season
Give her time and we are sure to see
her in the Winner's Circle!
She Goes Off At: 10/1
In PP #11
CRIMINAL TYPE
2011 HOTY
SS CHAMPION
MM CHAMPION
BOTS CHAMPION
COLT OF THE YEAR
RACE OF THE YEAR
NEW TRACK RECORD
Never in the history of our record keeping has any one managed to win
this many awards in one season
The Ole War Horse did just that
surprising everyone including his connections who had considered
retirement after a Dismal 2010
But giving him 1 More Shot
proved that his Aim was Amazing
This year however, the Ammunition
seems to be damp and not firing so
often---
tho he does have 3 SS Wins
and a MM Victory to his credit
Just when ya think maybe he
should be retired ....
He returns to warm the hearts of
his long time devoted fans...
He Goes Off At: 13/1
In PP #12
RUFFIAN
2011 Filly Of The Year
'Shenanigans' is her Middle Name!
She is Feisty ~ Frisky ~Fractious
and a handful in the paddock & gate
Dancing & Prancing thru the Post Parade
excites her fans but is angst to her connections b/c they know how often
that exuberant behaviour leaves her
best energy IN the gate!
Miss Inconsistency...
Courageous Cheetah in One Race
Lazy Cheshire Cat in the next
And Nobody Ever Knows
Which One Will Run!
She Goes Off At: 11/1
We Now Turn U Over To Our
Track Announcer
D' WILDCAT LADY
Everyone is standing quietly in the gate
waiting for EL PRADO who shows no
sign of wanting to go in or run today!
She is being blindfolded and led in
REAL QUIET Also refusing to go in
but now has given in...
NOW WE ARE READY!
And Awaaaaaaaay They Go
Like A 'Round' Of Ammunition
FIVE Firing out for the Early Lead!
Across The Track in a Line....
CRIMINAL TYPE
HORSE CRAZY GAL
TY88
DUSTY
RSA
Making up the 2nd tier in the early going
RUFFIAN
TIGER DANCER
ROC
In behind them are
GDQH
KD
And the Early Trailers Are
REAL QUIET & EL PRADO
INTO THE CLUBHOUSE TURN
DUSTY has Exploded With A
MONSTER Move separating herself
from the field by at least 13 Lengths
Running in 2nd now
RUFFIAN
Who has Her Cheetah Shoes On Today
Just in behind her are
TIGER DANCER who has not noticed
any Railbirds.... YET and is running well
REAL QUIET
Suddenly got into his best stride
and is right in behind the 3 Fillies
ROC
Moving very strongly is next
TY88 & HCG
Neck + Neck losing ground
At The Back Now
HCG
CRIMINAL TYPE
KD
GDQH
RSA
EL PRADO Trailing from the gate
They're At The TOP Of The STRETCH
DUSTY
Running like the SuperStar She Is
has left the field in her wake and
reminding everyone How she won
HOTY in 2010!
They will need to sprout Wings to
catch her now
RUFFIAN
Still running like a Cheetah is in 2nd
But ROC is moving like a Tornado
and is right at the tail of Ruffian
And The Ever Consistent
REAL QUIET is turning up the
Heat now on the front runners
moving up with every stride
And There Goes GDQH
FINALLY pushing her Speed Button
and gaining ground quickly
TIGER DANCER & TY88
Still side by side.. both Fillies all out
And there goes RSA
who got his 2nd wind and moving up
Far Back as if running in another time zone are
CRIMINAL TYPE ~ KD
HORSE CRAZY GAL
EL PRADO
DOWN The STRETCH They COME
DUSTY
Moving Like A Champion is putting
on an Exhibition now...
Running for 2nd
RUFFIAN & ROC
Neither one slowing down or giving in
REAL QUIET
Is Right there behind
the front runners
GDQH & RSA
Running neck and neck are next
A Long Way Back are
TY88
TIGER DANCER
Lost all FOCUS as a flock of geese suddenly flew up out of the infield
CRIMINAL TYPE
Still running hard but losing ground
KD...HCG...
EL PRADO Being Eased....
Nearing The Wire
Its ALL DUSTY showin em how its done
RUFFIAN & ROC
In An All Out BATTLE to the wire
with a Kitty Whisker Separating them
REAL QUIET
With One Giant Move .....
AT THE WIRE
DUSTY By A Mile!
PHOTO FOR 2ND!
Jockey Objections
#12 / #4
#1 / #11
#6 / #9
#3 / #10
Objections Being Considered
By The Stewards
Photo Reveals
ROC = 2nd
RUFFIAN = 3rd
REAL QUIET
Rounds Out The Superfecta
ALSO RAN
GDQH
TY88
TIGER DANCER
RSA
HCG
CRIMINAL TYPE
KD
EL PRADO
BUT............
DUE To EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES ~
Of Mishaps On The Track
Several Jockey Objections
A Second Result Will Be Added
To Be Totally Fair To all
BOTH PAY OUT PRICES
WILL BE GIVEN For Each
SECOND RESULT PLACINGS
DUSTY
ROC
RUFFIAN
REAL QUIET
RSA
GDQH
TY88
KD
CT
TIGER DANCER
HCG
EL PRADO
PAY OUT PRICES
FOR BOTH RESULTS
DUSTY > $95.60 + $105.70
ROC > $54 + $58.50
RUFFIAN > $53.60
REAL QUIET > $44.80
GDQH > $41.90
TY88 > $35.30 + $38
TIGER DANCER > $31
R S A > $27.40 + $42
H C G > $27
CRIMINAL TYPE > $25.20 + $36
K D > $14.40 + $36.30
EL PRADO > $14.20 + $16.90
A Most Unusual Day
Rain ~ Mishaps ~ Objections Galore
But At The Wire
All Came Home Safe & Sound!
We Now Bid U A Good Evening
And Safe Drive Home!
May they run with the wind
Official Associate Backstretch Boys Stables Member Enrolled 11/5/2008 PostTimeMike presiding.
From Ruffian
Apologies to GDQH
I Overlooked her 4th alt #3
who ran 2nd for $4.50 (R8)
In Her SECOND--back up Totals
That added on Gives Her:
$46.40 for 2nd Score
Sure Hope Mother Nature
Is Sorry For All The Aggravation
And Fixes It By Wednesday
More Importantly: Saturday!
MAY THE PURRR BE WITH U
=^,,^=
http://community.webtv.net/RUFFIAN333
Congrats on your win Dusty and for making sense out of a senseless afternoon. Kudos on repeating your Midweek Mayhem win. You are on fire once again. Nice efforts by ROC and Ruffian for hitting the board and thanks to Ruff for scoring(s).
The more I learn about humans, the more I love horses.
Il Sont Partes
We got dusted again.......
"I bet two dollars on the longest shot. That way I don't get my heart broke." -- Simpson
Honeymoon Honey, Byron's Pop for 2014 Kentucky Derby..... 5-6-2013
Long time coming! Thanks ALL!
Here's hoping I can nail the TRI in the Belmont!
May they run with the wind
Official Associate Backstretch Boys Stables Member Enrolled 11/5/2008 PostTimeMike presiding.
Like RQ said, you ARE on fire Dusty. Most impressive total for a day with all those scratches!!!!! Congrats to Roc and Ruff too! And thanks Ruff for the call and scoring...and Happy Belated Birthday!
Jennifer
My kingdom for a horse.
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