POINTS results - Santa Anita 5/27
 

Ruffian
R1 3-6-4-2-5 acx 15
R2 4-6-5-3-2 bax 17
R3 1-5-2-4-3 abx 25
R4 6-[1]-5-4-2 bca 20
R5 7-1-4-8-2 xxa 1
R6 5-7-2-3-4 bax 17
R7 3-1-2-5-7 axc 12
R8 6-4-7-5-1 acx 15
R9 1-4-7-[2]-6 axc 12
134 SHOW

Zippy
R1...3-6-4-5 acx 15
R2...2-5-4-1 xcx 2
R3...5-1-2-4 bax 17
R4...4-2-[1]-5 cax 7
R5...2-1-4-7 xax 2
R6...7-9-2-4 axb 12
R7...5-1-2-7 xac 5
R8...2-6-4-7 bxa 5
R9...4-[3]-5-1 cxx 3
68

Real Quiet
R1...3-2-4-1-6 acx 15
R2...2-3-5-4-1 xxb 1
R3...1-5-4-2-3 abx 25
R4...6-[1]-5-2-3 bxa 5
R5...7-2-5-4-8 xba 5
R6...4-7-3-6-2 bxx 3
R7...3-5-2-6-1 ABC 35
R8...7-6-4-3-1 bax 17
R9...1-7-[3]-6-[2] acb 30
136 PLACE

Indian hemp
1 ; 3 4 6 2 5 abx 25
2 ; 4 5 2 3 6 xax 2
3 ; 5 1 2 3 4 bax 17
4 ; 6 5 [1] 2 4 bxa 5
5 ; 7 4 6 2 1 xxa 1
6 ; 2 8 5 3 7 xcx 2
7 ; 3 5 1 2 6 abx 25
8 ; 4 6 7 5 1 bcx 7
9 ; 1 [2] 7 5 8 axb 12
96

Digger
R1: 6 2 3 4 cxx 3
R2: 4 2 6 3 cax 7
R3: 5 2 4 1 xax 2
R4: 6 [1] 2 5 cxa 5
R5: 7 8 4 1 xxa 1
R6: 2 7 9 3 bxc 5
R7: 5 7 3 1 cax 7
R8: 7 6 2 4 bac 25
R9: 7 [2] 8 1 cxa 5
60

JolyB
R1: 3-6-4-2-1 acx 15
R2: 4-6-5-3-1 bax 17
R3: 1-5-2-3-4 abx 25
R4: 6-5-[1]-2-3 bxa 5
R5: 7-4-2-8-6 xca 5
R6: 7-5-3-9-8 abx 25
R7: 5-7-3-1-4 cax 7
R8: 6-4-7-5-1 acx 15
R9: 1-7-[2]-6-5 acb 30
144 WIN

Alli
R1: 3-4-5-6 abx 25
R2: 4-1-3-6 xac 5
R3: 1-4-2-5 axx 10
R4: [1]-5-6-2 axb 12
R5: 7-8-2-4 xca 5
R6: 5-7-9-8 bac 25
R7: 7-5-3-1 cbx 7
R8: 6-4-2-5 axc 12
R9: 4-1-[2]-7 bxc 5
106 SUPER

Cruzan
R1. 3-4-6-5 abx 25
R2. 1-4-2-3 xbx 2
R3. 1-2-5-4 acx 15
R4. [1]-5-2-4 acx 15
R5. 7-2-4-1 xba 5
R6. 2-4-7-9 cxx 3
R7. 2-5-1-7 xba 5
R8. 4-2-5-7 xxb 1
R9. 1-4-5-7 axx 10
81

JolyB 144 WIN
Real Quiet 136 PLACE
Ruffian 134 SHOW
Alli 106 SUPER

JOLY
CALIFORNIA DREAMS COME TRUE FOR YOU :{>: :tro: :{>:

JUST NIGHTMARES FOR THE REST OF US :(

Thank you Ruff. For me, California Dreaming right now would include sitting in the Yosemite Valley and looking up at Half Dome, gazing up at the giant and ancient trees in Sequoia National Park, or just watching the seals play around Morro Bay near the Big Sur. Or perhaps just listening to the old Mamas and Papas song with the volume turned way up.

Now I've gotta find a venue for Saturday on relatively short notice......

Nicely played JB. Congrats on the win.

Churchill seems the obvious choice, if it's not closed down which apparently has not happened or surely we would know at this late date.

Talking about California makes me think about my adventurous nephew. He has climbed a mountain out there in Yosemite called El Capitan. I say climbed, but that may not be entirely true. He attempted to climb it and fell and subsequently had to be evacuated by helicopter to a hospital. Survived that, but I am not sure he will ever completely recover. Still does adventurous things. At the moment he and a friend are attempting to walk across Arizona from West to East. I have driven that route several times, but if someone said I would have to walk it, I would say just shoot me now.

( JOLY = semite Valley and looking up at Half Dome, gazing up at the giant and ancient trees in Sequoia National Park, “

REDWOOD / SEQUOIA IS MY VERY FAVORITE TREE 🌲💜🌲

For those that have Disney + there is a nature series on America's National Parks that features the Redwoods and also shows on Yellowstone and the Badlands of the Dakotas. Fascinating stuff. Sort of reminds me of those old Disney shows The Vanishing Prairie and The Living Desert. Haven't thought about those shows in a while. Might not have the titles right.

A Vote For Churchill Downs 👌
Looks Like The Best Choice :{>:

There is no question in my mind that the number of stakes races at Churchill, each of which seem to be a prep for a companion race on Stephen Foster Day, would make that the best venue for our Saturday contest. Some of the fields are on the smaller side, but you can't have everything.

I have been holding off declaring a venue since I understand that HISA reviews of the recent number of equine fatalities at CD is continuing into today. The reports I have read suggest that the likelihood of suspending racing seems to be remote unless deficiencies in the racing surface are disclosed. Still, I didn't want to announce a venue only to have to change it after all of you have started your work.

My plan is to wait until close to first post at CD today (which will be a 5:00 Eastern) to post our venue. If they decide that the surface is safe enough for racing today, I'm fairly confident that they will feel the same way for Saturday.
At present, I'm leaning very strongly toward some postion of the CD card.

Just wanted to let those who like to get an early start know the reason for my slowness.

😿so Many Breakdowns
California Also

For Those Who Believe In Any Gods
Makes Me Wonder How The Horse Was Created This Way

💥 Huge Weight And Size ~
4 Skinny Legs

💥 A Free Floating Intestines - Not Connected
Twists, Cuts Off Blood To Colon
If Not Caught Quickly = They Die 😿

Thats How My Beloved Horse, Destiny, Died 💔

Congrats on the win JB, the horses are talking to you so far this year and congrats to the other points getters too.

After today's session, Churchill has introduced certain additional protocols that seem to have the effect of closer scrutiny on entries of horses with poor records, but they are continuing with racing. I'm going to keep my fingers and toes crossed and declare CD as our Saturday venue.

NICE WIN JOLY B...GOOD JOB!!! Thanks for scoring Digger...appreciate it!!!

Great Day at The Great Race Place!

Congrats, JolyB. See y'all tomorrow.