SANTA ANITA DERBY* (Apr/Wk2)

[Snowflake]

SANTA ANITA DERBY*

Past Winners
Y7 Anarchi
Y8 Cute Italian

RACE INFO
Nine Furlongs
Dirt

Ok This is how this will work! I'll be running a 5 race series called Road to the Triple Crown (you don't have to include that part of the name in the race record though). It's to prepare all your three year olds for the Triple Crown (you can still enter these races and not enter the Triple Crown). There are certain rules though: You can only enter the same horse in THREE of the races and it can only win two of the races (After that that horse cannot run in any more of the races in this series). So choose WISELY! The races in the series will be the following:

#1 Wood Memorial Stakes |9F D G3, G2, G1|
#2 Blue Grass Stakes |9F D G3, G2, G1|
#3 Louisiana Derby |8.5F D G3, G2|
#4 Santa Anita Derby |9F D G3, G2, G1|
#5 Florida Derby |9F D G1|

Judge = Wanted

RULES
x 3 Years Old (All Genders Allowed)
x Grade 3+ only
x Two Horses Per Member
x Post link to stats
x Comply with racing rules

PRIZES
1ST PLACE = 1 000 000$
2ND PLACE = 500 000$
3RD PLACE = 250 000$

ENTRANTS

Gate 1:
Gate 2:
Gate 3:
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Gate 6:
Gate 7:
Gate 8:

[Snowflake]

opened grade five

Green Horse Stables
Vindictive Fury

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[Kirsten Jade]

Limitless Time

[S u N f r O s t ~]

I'll judge

[tigrisrunner]

<sub>Battle Brook Stables:

The Devil's Touch, ridden by Ripley Marsh.</sub>

[Snowflake]

scratch Vindictive Fury and enter:

Green Horse Stables
Bank On Greatness

[S u N f r O s t ~]

Ready?

[Kirsten Jade]

_{i guess...}

[S u N f r O s t ~]

And here we are today with the Santa Anita Derby! This race is one of the huge preps for the Triple Crown, and we have a number of skilled contestants here today to mark themselves as a solid contender. They will be running nine furlongs on the dirt on a nice fast track.

Limitless Time of Akita Rose Stables is out first. By Beyond The Limits and out of Queen To Hearts, he's known as "The Silent Threat" because of his strong closing style. Nine furlongs is one of his favorite distances, and he seems to be having a good year. With a win in the Spring Cup and a second in the Blue Grass Stakes, he's been busy. Last year he was second in the sprinting Eagle Cup and also second in the Breeder's Cup Juvenile. His legs are loose and he is utterly ready to go today.

The Devil's Touch of Battle Brook Stakes is out next. By upcoming stallion Touch Up and out of Thanks For The Memories, she is known as a daring and strategic filly with a keen intelligence and quite a temper. Nine furlongs is also one of her favorite distances. She likes to wait until the moment is right for her and then dashes forward like an unstoppable train. Her record last year includes a win in the Breeder's Cup Juvenile Fillies, and this year she was second in the Unicorn Horn Mile. Though less started this year than Limitless Time one shouldn't underestimate this filly - she's got talent.

Bank On Greatness is up next! My personal favorite of course, as full brother to Impressario and half brother to Hall of Famer Euphoria, Breeder's Cup Classic winner Lusitania, Kentucky Derby winner Bank On Glory, Hall of Famer Simply A Flyer, and Breeder's Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Once Upon A Dream. If his lines and siblings are anything to go by he's got an excellent chance in the Triple Crown. His siblings have proven their repeated talent on the dirt. He's also having a fantastic season, with a win in the Blue Grass Stakes and nine furlongs also being a favorite distance. He usually stalks the leaders early on. Unfortunately, it appears he's already had a race this April of Week Two, which will definitely tell in his performance.

All three of them have loaded smoothly, and with no further ado they are off! Bank On Greatness takes the lead and seems to want to stay there. The Devil's Touch takes second a length behind, with Limitless Time trailing the field by six lengths. Wide margin? I don't think so - this colt can pull a Zenyatta sometimes. The first quarter went by in a smooth twenty two seconds. The Devil moves up slightly, narrowing the distance. Bank On Glory seems to be working slightly as they run up the backstretch. Limitless Time still sitting along the back, loping along without a care in the world.

The half runs by in forty five seconds. The pace isn't lessening here today ladies and gentlemen! Bank On Glory is definitely working it now, sweating up a storm. The Devil seems to notice the weakness in her prey and is currently drifting up and around, almost toying with the colt. Limitless is moving up steadily now, closing the distance with powerful strides. He's just got three lengths now between him and victory.

They are entering the final turn now, and everything is happening! Limitless has released his speed in a charge for the lead, eyes alight with determination. Bank On Glory is fading, obviously tired today. The Devil takes the lead but hasn't truly turned it on yet. She seems to be waiting for a challenger. Now here comes Limitless Time, obviously wanting to give that challenge! They are coming into the homestretch folks, and Limitless has begun to duel with The Devil! The black filly accelerates at last, and for a moment Limitless is taken aback. The Devil opens up a half length before he responds, digging in and drawing even.

The final furlong is here! The Devil and Limitless are dueling neck and neck, fighting for all they're worth. They're dueling hard, when suddenly The Devil finds a new gear and takes full advantage. She blasts ahead to open up a length before they sweep under the wire! Limitless Time finishes a game second, with Bank On Greatness cantering in seven lengths back in a tired third.


win The Devil's Touch
place Limitless Time
show Bank On Greatness

[Snowflake]

most of my reply is in the cbox lol, but i shall repeat it because no doubt people will be chatterboxes ...

ahhh crud the stupid april stakes. because i originally planned to run him in the Florida Dery Damnit! At least it was only third and not out of the money.. thanks for running frosty he's going to kill in the derby ;D

and btw, you called him Bank On Glory Glory reliving the glory days when he won the Derby? haha.

[S u N f r O s t ~]

I thought I might have called him Glory one or two times xD Their names are very similar.