6/19 (CNL): Colonial Turf Cup (G2), All Along (G3), Buckland

[Sightseek]

8th (4:11) Buckland S.

5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $50,000

1 Twiceasbeautiful Prado E S 118 L
2 Indycat Desormeaux K J 118 L
3 Libor Lady Velasquez C 122 L
4 Dance With Class Karamanos H A 112 L
5 Tripped Homeister R B Jr 118 L
6 Colony Club Boyce F 118 L
7 If Not for Lust Diaz V 118 L
8 What She Said Garcia Luis 118 L
9 Kosmo's Buddy Camacho E 118 L
10 Suzzona Vega H 118 L
11 Bopolene Marquez C H Jr 124 L
12 Lady Rizzi Garcia Alan 118 L
13 Don'tgetsuspicious Russell S 122 L
14 Charlie Papa Garcia G 118 L



9th (4:39) All Along S. (G3)

1 1/8 Miles (Turf) | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Dynaslew Garcia Alan 124 L
2 Kitty Cat Express Russell S 118 L
3 Blind Date Homeister R B Jr 118 L
4 Tizaqueena Baird E T 122 L
5 Shared Account Prado E S 118 L
6 Katara Gomez G K 118 L
7 Omega Cat Bridgmohan J V 118 L
8 Casablanca Smile (CHI) Desormeaux K J 124 FTL



10th (5:19) Colonial Turf Cup S. (G2)

1 3/16 Miles (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $500,000

1 Paddy O'Prado Desormeaux K J 121 L
2 Workin for Hops Baird E T 119 L
3 Kindergarden Kid Velasquez C 117 L
4 Vamos a Ver Prado E S 119 L
5 Doubles Partner Gomez G K 121 L
6 Dean's Kitten Garcia Alan 117 L
7 Two Notch Road Russell S 119 L

[dalakhani]

Nice to see Paddy in here. Are you going?

[Sightseek]

I've been every weekend so far. :o

[NTamm1215]

Definitely some quality in here, nice little race even with the smallish field.

RHT says Sighty can put her picks for the whole card on his blog and then she'll almost certainly bump me from the #5 slot.

NT

[RockHardTen1985]

Definitely some quality in here, nice little race even with the smallish field.

RHT says Sighty can put her picks for the whole card on his blog and then she'll almost certainly bump me from the #5 slot.

NT

Im not seeing the quality. DP is easy.

[Scav]

7 horses for 500k....brutal

[Kasept]

You had 9 sophs in the Jefferson Cup (incl. Gleam of Hope, Asphalt, Lost Aptitude, Guys Reward) last Saturday, and 5 in the Hill Prince (incl. Krypton, Nordic Truce) the week before. So who are the missing 'major' 3yo turf horses? The Cup/VA Derby closed with 60 nominations (See below)... A few possibles weren't nominated like Chief Council, Call Shot and Setsuko. Who is supposed to be in this field that isn't?

Typically, it gets 9 or 10. There were 9 last year incl. Battle of Hastings, Straight Story, Lime Rickey, Take the Points, Al Khali, Rescue Squad, Mark S the Cooler, Final Count, Winning Vow. In 2008, 10 incl. Sailor's Cap, Nistle's Crunch, Your Round, Court Vision, Adriano, Baltimore Bob, El Sultry Sun, Sporting Art, Boss Lafitte and Kentucky Bear. Nice in 2007: Summer Doldrums, Strike a Deal, Souvenir Slew, Mysterious Pientre, Love Dubai, Soldier's Dancer, Brainy Benny, Mint Slewlep and Time Squared.

Here's the nominees for the Turf Cup/Virgina Derby (http://www.colonialdowns.com/pdf/raceinfo/thoroughbred/stakesAndPPs/2010/noms/TurfCupEarlyNoms.pdf):

AFLEET AGAIN gr/ro.c.3 Cash is King LLC Robert E. Reid, Jr.
ALCOMATCH ch.c.3 Bassett, Richard and Longitude Farm Christophe Clement
ARIDUS b.c.3 Centennial Farms Michael R. Matz
ASPHALT b.c.3 Joseph Riccelli Eddie Kenneally
AUDACITY OF HOPE (GB) b.c.3 Earle I. Mack P. J. Mcbride
BANK THE EIGHT b.c.3 Mercedes Stables LLC Anthony W. Dutrow
BATTLE MUSIC dk b/.c.3 Edward A. Seltzer Raja Malek
BEAU CHOIX ch.c.3 Belle Meadows Farm and Lael Stable Barclay Tagg
BOGIE (IRE) ch.c.3 Jon S. Kelly Patrick Gallagher
BORN TO ACT dk b/.c.3 Sam-Son Farms Mark R. Frostad
CAT PARK ch.c.3 Augustin Stable H. Graham Motion
CODOY b.c.3 Bred to Win Partners LLC Mark Hubley
CONNEMARA ch.c.3 Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith Todd A. Pletcher
DAVE IN DIXIE dk b/.c.3 Ike And Dawn Thrash John W. Sadler
DEAN'S KITTEN ch.c.3 Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey Michael J. Maker
DOUBLES PARTNER b.c.3 Winstar Farm, LLC Todd A. Pletcher
DREAM NETTIE dk b/.g.3 DeBurgh, William, Hollendorfer, Jerry and Todaro, George Jerry Hollendorfer
DROSSELMEYER ch.c.3 Winstar Farm, LLC William I. Mott
E. H. INDY b.c.3 Lazy F Ranch Angel J. Penna, Jr.
EXHI b.c.3 Wertheimer and Frere Todd A. Pletcher
FANTASTICO ROBERTO (IRE) ch.c.3 Team Valor International Todd A. Pletcher
FOOLISH COMMENT ch.c.3 David Herensberger Neil D. Drysdale
GO ASK ALEX b.f.3 John and Kim Glenney John Glenney
GUYS REWARD b.c.3 Michael J. Bruder Dale L. Romans
HERCULON gr/ro.g.3 Fox Tree Glenn R. Thompson
HOUNGUN ch.c.3 Larry A. Bell Dennis J. Manning
INTERACTIF b.c.3 Wertheimer and Frere Todd A. Pletcher
KINDERGARDEN KID b.c.3 Lael Stables Barclay Tagg
KRYPTON dk b/.c.3 Clarke, Harvey, A. and Winchell, Ron Kiaran P. McLaughlin
LENTENOR b.c.3 Lael Stables Michael R. Matz
LETHAL COMBINATION dk b/.g.3 Namcook Stables, LLC Kiaran P. McLaughlin
LIGHTHOUSE SOUND dk b/.g.3 Morris Stable, LLC Michael J. Trombetta
LINE OF DAVID ch.c.3 Ike And Dawn Thrash John W. Sadler
LONDON LANE ch.c.3 Sondra D. Bender Lawrence E. Murray
LOST APTITUDE b.c.3 Bruder, Michael J. and Jones, Jr., Frank Dale L. Romans
LUCKY RAVE (GB) b.c.3 Ferrell, Mr. and Mrs. Marc C. Peter Eurton
MAKE MUSIC FOR ME b.c.3 Johnson, Ellen and Peter O. Alexis Barba
MANHATTAN FOX ch.c.3 Clay, Catesby W. and Callahan, Peter J. Christophe Clement
MINT CHIP b.g.3 Green Lantern Stables LLC George R. Arnold, II
MONTESQUIEU ch.c.3 Catherine R. Wills Christophe Clement
NOAH'S DREAM b.c.3 Priscilla Graham H. Graham Motion
NORDIC TRUCE b.c.3 Ammerland Stud Christophe Clement
OUTLAW MAN gr/ro.g.3 Brooklyn Boyz Stables Kenneth G. McPeek
PADDY O'PRADO gr/ro.c.3 Donegal Racing Dale L. Romans
PULSION b.c.3 Flying Zee Stable, Kona Stable, Imperio, M. and Hui, Kin Patrick L. Biancone
QUECHEE gr/ro.g.3 Augustin Stable H. Graham Motion
REBEL SOLDIER (IRE) ch.c.3 Earle I. Mack Jeremy Noseda
RECKLESS RUNNER dk b/.g.3 Sondra D. Bender Lawrence E. Murray
RYVIT b.c.3 Trade Winds Farm William Phipps
SAINT JUDE ch.g.3 White Hall Lane Farm David A. Vivian
SEATTLE MISSION ch.c.3 Sackatoga Stable Barclay Tagg
SHRIMP DANCER b.c.3 William Bloom David G. Donk
STATELY VICTOR b.c.3 Conway, F. Thomas and Jack Michael J. Maker
THE PELOTON b.g.3 Derek S. Ryan Derek S. Ryan
THUNDER BREW b.c.3 Roman Hill Farm LLC Anthony Pecoraro
TURF MELODY b.c.3 Earle I. Mack H. Graham Motion
TWO NOTCH ROAD dk b/.g.3 Hackman, James and Thompson, Glenn R. Glenn R. Thompson
VAMOS A VER ch.c.3 Augustin Stable H. Graham Motion
WHO'S UP ch.c.3 M Racing Jorge Periban
WORKIN FOR HOPS ch.g.3 Estrorace LLC Michael Stidham

[-BT-]

I've been every weekend so far. :o

got roped into the sox/nats game this sat, so i'm gonna miss out on the 1st leg of the turf festival. But, already got my fun on the hill tickets for the VA derby!!!

solid little field

like to see workin for hops take this down

-bt-

[Sightseek]

got roped into the sox/nats game this sat, so i'm gonna miss out on the 1st leg of the turf festival. But, already got my fun on the hill tickets for the VA derby!!!

solid little field

like to see workin for hops take this down

-bt-

It would be fitting since they have the Rhythm, Bets and Brews festival on track that day.

[lemoncrush]

8th (4:11) Buckland S.

5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $50,000

1 Twiceasbeautiful Prado E S 118 L
2 Indycat Desormeaux K J 118 L
3 Libor Lady Velasquez C 122 L
4 Dance With Class Karamanos H A 112 L
5 Tripped Homeister R B Jr 118 L
6 Colony Club Boyce F 118 L
7 If Not for Lust Diaz V 118 L
8 What She Said Garcia Luis 118 L
9 Kosmo's Buddy Camacho E 118 L
10 Suzzona Vega H 118 L
11 Bopolene Marquez C H Jr 124 L
12 Lady Rizzi Garcia Alan 118 L
13 Don'tgetsuspicious Russell S 122 L
14 Charlie Papa Garcia G 118 L



9th (4:39) All Along S. (G3)

1 1/8 Miles (Turf) | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Dynaslew Garcia Alan 124 L
2 Kitty Cat Express Russell S 118 L
3 Blind Date Homeister R B Jr 118 L
4 Tizaqueena Baird E T 122 L
5 Shared Account Prado E S 118 L
6 Katara Gomez G K 118 L
7 Omega Cat Bridgmohan J V 118 L
8 Casablanca Smile (CHI) Desormeaux K J 124 FTL



10th (5:19) Colonial Turf Cup S. (G2)

1 3/16 Miles (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $500,000

1 Paddy O'Prado Desormeaux K J 121 L
2 Workin for Hops Baird E T 119 L
3 Kindergarden Kid Velasquez C 117 L
4 Vamos a Ver Prado E S 119 L
5 Doubles Partner Gomez G K 121 L
6 Dean's Kitten Garcia Alan 117 L
7 Two Notch Road Russell S 119 L

I figured Lentenor would be in here. Thought Nordic Truce too, but forgot his race was only 2 weeks earlier.

[cakes44]

DP is easy.

The last time I tried to pull one off, it most certainly was not.

[RockHardTen1985]

The last time I tried to pull one off, it most certainly was not.

:tro:

[RockHardTen1985]

Who wants to discuss this pick 3 with me? I think Im going to put a few $ into it. Ill post my thoughts soon...

[brianwspencer]

2 Workin for Hops Baird E T 119 L


:{>:

[Indian Charlie]

I think Im going to put a few $ into it. Ill post my thoughts soon...

When you actually have one, let us all know...

[randallscott35]

Go Two Notch Road. Paid 220 bucks last year to win in his first turf effort.

[RockHardTen1985]

When you actually have one, let us all know...

Im keying Todd in the back end.
The turf sprint is wide open, maybe an all-2-1 type ticket for one play.
The middle leg Im tossing the 3,4,5 that leaves me with the 1 as my A and maybe MAYBE SHUG.

[Scav]

:{>:

At 9.5 furlongs...:rolleyes:

[Scav]

You had 9 sophs in the Jefferson Cup (incl. Gleam of Hope, Asphalt, Lost Aptitude, Guys Reward) last Saturday, and 5 in the Hill Prince (incl. Krypton, Nordic Truce) the week before. So who are the missing 'major' 3yo turf horses? The Cup/VA Derby closed with 60 nominations (See below)... A few possibles weren't nominated like Chief Council, Call Shot and Setsuko. Who is supposed to be in this field that isn't?


I wasn't questioning who should and shouldn't be in there, giving away 500k and only 7 owners want to take a shot. It was more speaking in terms of the lack of good horses and too many races for the 'class'

[Indian Charlie]

Im keying Todd in the back end.
The turf sprint is wide open, maybe an all-2-1 type ticket for one play.
The middle leg Im tossing the 3,4,5 that leaves me with the 1 as my A and maybe MAYBE SHUG.

That's not what I meant.

[hockey2315]

Go Two Notch Road. Paid 220 bucks last year to win in his first turf effort.

He has also won both of his starts at MTH this meet at 8-1 and 9-1.

[randallscott35]

He has also won both of his starts at MTH this meet at 8-1 and 9-1.

I was talking as a 2 yr old

[Mike]

Win bets on Blind Date in The All Along and Vamos A Ver in the Turf Cup

[RockHardTen1985]

Win bets on Blind Date in The All Along and Vamos A Ver in the Turf Cup

Good Luck with both of those, Im actually handicapping the pick 3 now, and I wont be using either of those.

[Indian Charlie]

Good Luck with both of those, Im actually handicapping the pick 3 now, and I wont be using either of those.

As a lifelong Laker fan, I thank you for things like this.

[RockHardTen1985]

As a lifelong Laker fan, I thank you for things like this.

Yup...

[chucklestheclown]

I logged on at what I thought might be a normal time for herkhorse and THIS is what I get? Time for Ascot I guess.

[Sightseek]

A wonderful day at Colonial yesterday, but it is sad when an interesting set of stakes races only draws 3 more people than $.25 hotdogs, sodas, chips, admission and programs.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

I think if they scheduled a match race between Zenyatta and RA at Presque Isle ... it would be recieved with less interest from the locals than a 25 cent hot dog, soda, and chips day would.

Especially if we are talking about Smith's hot dogs.