11/29 (CD) Golden Rod; KY Jockey Club (Gr. II's)
 

9th (3:28) Golden Rod S. (G2)

1 1/16 Miles | Fillies | 2 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Sara Louise Albarado R J 119 LA
2 Super Poni Laurente G 119 L
3 Dream Empress Desormeaux K J 119 LA
4 Rachel Alexandra Borel C H 119 LA
5 Dance With Daddy Rodriguez D 114 L
6 Pearl of Valor Castanon J L 119 LA
7 War Echo Bridgmohan S X 119 LA



11th (4:27) Kentucky Jockey Club S. (G2)

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 2 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Coal Baron Garcia J A 122 LA
2 Big Surf Castanon J L 122 LA
3 Beethoven Borel C H 122 L
4 Stormalory Desormeaux K J 122 LA
5 Jazzandthemagician Mena M 122 LA
6 Zion Bridgmohan S X 122 LA
7 Brother Keith Albarado R J 122 L
8 Capt. Candyman Can Leparoux J R 122 L
9 Star of David Theriot H J II 122 LA
10 Giant Oak Razo E Jr 122 Blk-On LA

Giant Oak and Capt Candyman just ran huge. Beethoven totally tripped out, and looks like Giant Oak isn't just a turf horse....

Yeah, he almost 'tripped' and fell after clipping heels just before entering.
That was about as game an effort as you'll ever see from a horse.

I agree, but he still got a great trip.....

That was a great race; congrats especially to Beethoven's connections and to Calvin Borel for the gutsy ride.

Btw... Any word on Big Surf?

Here...

http://www.courier-journal.com/artic...80/1002/SPORTS


Overbrook Farm's Big Surf, a son of filly champion Surfside, was pulled up in deep stretch and vanned off the track. Jockey Jesus Castanon said he heard something pop and immediately sought to stop the colt. Churchill reported that Big Surf returned to trainer Todd Pletcher's barn, indicating a manageable situation.

"As soon as I got off, I was expecting to see him worse than he was," Castanon said. "But I'm happy that he was better."

Thanks!