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02-06-2016, 09:19 AM
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Hosehead Racing picked up its first graded stakes win today in South Africa, as Madame Dubois bested 13 other fillies to win her prep for the G2 Guineas in a couple weeks. I will be heading down to Turffontein to root her on.
https://twitter.com/RacingGuru/statu...86955448877057 Hoping Catching Fireflies has the same kind of run later today. Cheers, Otis
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02-06-2016, 04:10 PM
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02-06-2016, 06:09 PM
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Thanks, jms. As I am carrying a number of juveniles on the books, these trips to the winner circle are definitely necessary to stay in the black. The young ones that have raced have all won, except for Mistevious (whose second race happens next week at Mahoning Valley).
The jock on CFF did exactly as instructed (take her back and make a late run for a placing). Unfortunately, every other trainer had the same idea. Might have been better off letting her chase Lady Shipman, who put in fairly soft fractions. But in the end, CFF did not bring her "A" game and it was not her day. Cheers, Otis
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02-07-2016, 08:53 AM
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Good luck to her and you. I'll be watching
BTW, I live din Buffalo for ~ 20 years during the late 80's thru 2005. Now in Saratoga.
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02-07-2016, 10:28 AM
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Thanks bigdog! My Buffalo stint was 1968-1987. I got the French Connection and you got the Super Bowl years!
Let's Go Buffalo! O
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02-07-2016, 05:33 PM
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Here is a recap of the Three Troikas from the Sporting Post:
Sage Advice From The Madame Piere Strydom made it a winning feature double at Turffontein on Saturday and was at his best in getting that little bit extra out of the promising Madame Dubois to register an impressive victory in the R250 000 Gr3 Three Troikas Stakes. Top jockeys are a bonus on top horses and despite Striker’s services, Starling Stakes winner Madame Dubois had it all to do coming off a 14 week break – and was easy to back at 8 to 1. But in his inimitable laconic style, Strydom casually credited the 2 draw and her fitness, and riding a great race and said that he was happy to take the win. The bottom line is that Strydom is the consummate professional, and just as he had done on Captain Aldo in the Listed Wolf Power a few races earlier, he did everything right on Madame Dubois. The Robbie Sage galloper had jumped keenly and was eased back and covered up a few lengths off as Joan Ranger led Noor for home. Holding his mount up to the 400m, Strydom let Madame Dubois slip through between horses and she hit the front running strongly as Juxtapose found her feet, with Negroamaro looming up wide out after overcoming her wide draw. Showing an encouraging competitive streak, Madame Dubois changed legs and kicked again inside the 150m to hold off the late attention of a flying Negroamaro down the outside – and notch up her second stakes win. The official win margin was a head (which rather flattered the runner-up), with a time clocked of 88,89 secs. Stan Ferreira’s Juxtapose stayed on best a further 0,60 lengths away in third and this little low-key daughter of Judpot is bound to stay on in time. Madame Dubois was bred by Messrs McNabb and Miliotis and is by the Zafonic stallion Count Dubois, whose 14th graded winner she is. She is out of the three-time winning Jet Master mare, Miss Jet Set, who won her races from 1400m to a mile. She was originally purchased for R220 000 on the National Yearling Sale and changed hands some time after the Starling Stakes for an undisclosed sum. What a great start for Megan M Jones and the Valor Ladies LLC. The supremely consistent Madame Dubois took her tally to 3 wins and 4 places from 7 starts, with stakes of R508 625. And there must be plenty more to come – particularly if she gets the mile of the Gauteng Fillies Guineas – and Striker rides her again!
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02-08-2016, 08:43 AM
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02-08-2016, 09:32 AM
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Congrats on Madame Dubois, Otis.
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02-08-2016, 10:05 AM
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02-10-2016, 03:22 PM
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Mistevious, our Ontario-bred Stephen Got Even filly, just won a MSW today at MVR in her second career start. Came from the clouds and should relish more distance. Sent off at 3-1, she chased down a 70-1 shot to complete a $400 exacta that I wish I had!
Cheers, Otis
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02-10-2016, 05:45 PM
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Thanks Old Dog! That race could not have gone any better for us.Can't wait to stretch her out.
Got to celebrate with some Warren Zevon and "Boom Boom Mancini". The only Youngstown song I know. Cheers, Otis
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02-24-2016, 11:52 PM
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Thanks for note, Senator!
After placing third in the Windley Key Stakes, CFF fired a dud in her last race and We started looking for a little easier spot for her. As she has run through her conditions, we were fortunate to find a $46k AOC that allows her to compete without a tag. She has an outside post which is good for 5f turf races at GP. And she gets Tyler on board, who probably gave her best ride so far (next to Prado) and is Ralph's go to jock. Ralph gave her a sundial 3f work (22/23) inbwetween this race and her last one. That was intentional. We want her to go into this race fresh and hopefully give us one of her better efforts. Little different approach than before. These 5f turf races are chaotic and unpredictable. So just hoping for the best! I'm currently in South Africa where I was going to watch Madame Dubois run in the G2 Guineas. But we had a sudden opportunity to begin the quarantine process and ship her to America with a bunch of Mike DeKock's horses. Hoping she will be ready to run in some US G1 turf races in late 2016 or early 2017. It takes several months to clear quarantine. Cheers! Otis
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02-29-2016, 07:48 PM
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Mistevious is entered in a $51k allowance at Parx on Saturday. Race 5. Only 6 entrants, headed by Pletcher stakes dropper Alto Belle.
We are are hoping for continued progression for this steadily developing filly. Based on the way she closed in her last race, she should appreciate the extra 2.5 furlongs. http://youtu.be/6m1vk2ywruw
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03-04-2016, 02:52 PM
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Thanks very much, Senator!
I am flying into Philly tomorrow for the race, although I expect she will be a 10-1 shot at best against that TAP filly. She should like the extra distance, however. Haven't seen Mistevious in the flesh in several months. She has come a long way since we bought her exactly one year ago at the FT sale. And always fun to spend some time with Nick Caruso, an excellent young trainer. Cheers, O
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