poor Superstardom! Is she OK now? and who will her trainer be after this mess! Hope they can get this worked out! Seems the owners would have known something was going on.Originally Posted by second_glance
poor Superstardom! Is she OK now? and who will her trainer be after this mess! Hope they can get this worked out! Seems the owners would have known something was going on.
it says she is being trained by mark balmer
2yo winner for Smarty! Res Judicata broke his maiden at first asking at PEN -- in a 5F MSW. Bred and owned by Patricia Chapman; trained by John Servis.
http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...071212USA1.pdf
First rule: Try always to do what's right for the horse. The people part will work out. -- Josh Pons, Merryland, 2007
The Jonathan Sheppard-trained Smarts (o/o Art Show by Out of Place, and one of Smarty's rare gray/roans) had one start as a 2yo, in November at DEL, finishing 4th. Then went off radar. He came back today in a MSW at PID. He totally blew the break, spotting the entire field 2-3 lengths. But starting really rolling late. Was kind of all over the place in the stretch, but got up for the win.
Also note that Isn't He Clever will go in the Jersey Shore Stakes at MTH tomorrow -- and is the mild M/L favorite, despite "declining form" (in the words of BH).
http://www.equibase.com/static/entry...QB.html#RACE10
Here's the replay of Smarts win; he's #3. Good-looking gelding too.
http://replays.robertsstream.com/rac...1207131723QIN1
Last edited by second_glance; 07-13-2012 at 06:50 PM.
First rule: Try always to do what's right for the horse. The people part will work out. -- Josh Pons, Merryland, 2007
That's good to see! A winner for Smarty's connections! Thanks so much for all your reporting on Smarty babies, SG!
...and another WINNER-Call Me Jones at Hollywood tonight!YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good for him. He's never going to be a star, but he is a productive horse: 8-2-2-3.
First rule: Try always to do what's right for the horse. The people part will work out. -- Josh Pons, Merryland, 2007
Not a bad debut today for 3yo Nikkis Smartypants (o/o Scarlet Slipper by Red Ransom). Had some trouble early, had to steady; ran all out late to get up for 2nd. This was a MSW sprint at Woodbine. She might like turf better.
First rule: Try always to do what's right for the horse. The people part will work out. -- Josh Pons, Merryland, 2007
Better Life won another stakes in Singapore -- beating the boys again. She's #4:
http://www.turfclub.com.sg/MediaCent...Videos&index=0
First rule: Try always to do what's right for the horse. The people part will work out. -- Josh Pons, Merryland, 2007
YAY!! Better Life!!!!
She was somewhat unlucky in her last time out.
The distance (mile) was not an issue.
I believe (hope) that she will be a graded winner soon.
....and we have a WINNER-Francois at Arlington Park R-3!!!!!!!!!by 5 of 6!!
Yeah!!! Love those Smarty winners!
Onward and upward, girl!YAY!! Better Life!!!!
She was somewhat unlucky in her last time out.
The distance (mile) was not an issue.
I believe (hope) that she will be a graded winner soon.
by 7!
Interesting strategy by new connections. (He was claimed out of previous race, in which he went off as fave but finished 5th.) They bumped him in class but cut back in distance.
First rule: Try always to do what's right for the horse. The people part will work out. -- Josh Pons, Merryland, 2007
I was looking up something else when I found out Devil In Disguise has been nominated for the BC Derby (G3) on September 9th.
(And I was ill and it was pouring cats and dogs last time he ran, so I didn't get pictures. I'll try next time.)
Sipan won again in Peru. This is his 3rd win in his last 4 starts!
First rule: Try always to do what's right for the horse. The people part will work out. -- Josh Pons, Merryland, 2007
That's okay about the pics, Rainyday. Since Mario G. rode him in his recent stakes win, there were lots of photos available online. He is a handsome guy.
And, even before his stakes win, his trainer was proclaiming him the best horse in training at Hastings. So I kind of figured he'd be pointed at the BC Derby.
First rule: Try always to do what's right for the horse. The people part will work out. -- Josh Pons, Merryland, 2007
Isn't He Clever -- fourth in Monmouth stakes on 7/14.
(maybe needed a race)
Couple of tidbits.
Follow the Leader is nominated for the $50K Kitten's Joy Stakes at Colonial on Saturday: 8.5F on turf. I wouldn't count on him going in this one, but it's an indicator, I think, they are looking for minor stakes races for him.
5yo Larehaan (o/o Wendy Vaala by Dayjur) was exported to the UK, made only one start, and then pretty much dropped out of view. Until Kevin found this on a sales page from Scotland. As you can see from the photos, she has turned into a lovely, lovely mare, and, if that page is remotely accurate, has been trained to be a versatile sports horse. Here's hoping she finds a loving home.
http://www.horses-sales.com/horse/91570
First rule: Try always to do what's right for the horse. The people part will work out. -- Josh Pons, Merryland, 2007
Wasn't exactly a surprise, no.
(And I really wanted to go see Mario and him, but that was just a bad day for me all around. Grr. Next time, I swear!)
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