Who Are The Divisional Leaders?

[*Ripley*]

This was more for fun than anything else. Don't bite my head off if I left anyone off. These are rankings as I see it prior to end of the year races.

Updated: September Week One Divisional Leaders

RACEHORSE OF THE YEAR
1. Bella Luna - TTC Winner
2. Flashy Wings - South Pacific Handicap and Starry Night Stakes Winner
3. Silent Fury - Twilight Stakes winner
4. Lynara's Kingdom
5. Italian Ice - CTC Winner

COLT OF THE YEAR
1. Flashy Wings - South Pacific Handicap Winner
2. Euphoria's Warrior - President Stakes & Stephen Foster Handicap Winner
3. Born To Impress - Kentucky Derby Winner/ Handsome Mile winner

FILLY OF THE YEAR
1. Bella Luna - TTC Winner
2. War Cry - Mother Goose & CCA Oaks winner
3. Lynara's Kingdom - Burst Stakes & Wire Finish Cup Sprint
4. Italian Ice - CTC winner

JUVENILE OF THE YEAR
1. Tears No More
2. Demonic Desires
3. The Devil's Hourglass

PROSPECT OF THE YEAR
1. Impress The Moonlight
2. Black Magic

TURF HORSE OF THE YEAR
1. Silent Fury
2. Bella Luna
3. Sugar Jayde
4. Flawed Princess

DIRT HORSE OF THE YEAR
1. Lynara's Kingdom
2. Flashy Wings
3. War Cry
4. Born To Impress

SPRINTER OF THE YEAR
1. Lynara's Kingdom
2. Cross My Heart
3. Innocent Passion
4. Mastermind

STAYER OF THE YEAR
1. Eternal Phantom
2. Flashy Wings

BEST TURF HORSE
1. Silent Fury
2. Infinite Warcry
3. Frozen Motion

BEST TURF MARE
1. Axis Mundae
2. Flawed Princess
3. Dazzling Dame

BEST DIRT HORSE
1. Flashy Wings
2. Euphoria's Warrior

BEST DIRT MARE
1. Lynara's Kingdom
2. Eternal Phantom

BEST SPRINTER
1. Forbidden To Fly
2. Mastermind

BEST SPRINTER MARE
1. Lynara's Kingdom
2. Sugar Jayde
3. Beltane

BEST STAYER
1. Flashy Wings
2. Euphoria's Warrior

BEST STAYER MARE
1. Eternal Phantom
2. Paradise Island
3. Fiery Touch

BEST OLDER HORSE
1. Flashy Wings
2. Euphoria's Warrior

BEST OLDER MARE
1. Lynara's Kindom [toss up between these two]
2. Eternal Phantom
3. Paradise Island

BEST 3YO COLT
1. Born To Impress [solid leader with KY Derby win]
2. Mastermind
3. Blue Me Away
4. Red Herring [impressive victory over War Cry and Sweet Inferno]
5. GS Supercharged

BEST 3YO FILLY
1. Bella Luna
2. Italian Ice
3. War Cry
4. Ventura
5. Nightshade [juvenile superstar is making her comeback]
6. Sweet Inferno [Belmont May Not Be a Fluke]

BEST 2YO COLT
1. Tears No More
2. Limited Edition
3. Demonic Desires
4. Majestic Hero
5. Alucard

BEST 2YO FILLY
1. The Devil's Hourglass
2. In The Spotlight
3. Crowned Queen
4. Battle Wings
5. Prima Donna

BEST PROSPECT COLT
1. Black Magic
2. Saintly Touch

BEST PROSPECT FILLY
1. Impress The Moonlight [far and away the leader here]
2. Athena's Desires
3. Call Me Crooked
4. Pandora

[*Ripley*]

New Divisional Leaders will be posted October Week One. Stay Tuned. Comments are welcome.

[Snowflake]

South Pacific Handicap is an undercard race so I have no idea why it's even being mentioned on here lol

[*Ripley*]

Last year it was a major race. The calender is all different. It's mentioned for that reason. Firebird won it last year. Flashy Wings still is top horse even with the change by virtue of his other victories. I'll update it Week 4.

[Snowflake]

It was, last year only. This is only it's second year of running and he was only up against Lusitania's Soldier and Naturally Charismatic. They're hardly at the same level lol. I'm just saying that another race, such as the Unicorn Horn Dirt Classic, where he beat Euphoria's Warrior and Midnight Thriller, would be a far better example of why he is being considered the top candidate for Colt Of The Year

[*Ripley*]

I'll take your advice into consideration. I'm sure he's going to win another major race before the Breeders Cup.

[Snowflake]

I'm sure he will But Euphoria's Warrior is not just going to let him.. The big four year old + races are only just getting started! xD

[*Ripley*]

Lol Does Frosty have a rebuttal in the case of Flashy Wings?

[S u N f r O s t ~]

Aug 26, 2013 20:16:14 GMT -5 *Ripley* said:

I'll take your advice into consideration. I'm sure he's going to win another major race before the Breeders Cup.

Change "another" to MANY (keeping the caps) and you have my rebuttal! Lol but seriously, Flash had a tough start to the season but I think he's starting to fly right now, especially considering it's his final year. He's not going to let anybody get by. We'll see you in the Classic! XD

[*Ripley*]

<sub>Updated: September Week Four Divisional Leaders

RACEHORSE OF THE YEAR
1. Bella Luna - TTC Winner
2. Euphoria's Warrior: Babbling Brook Handicap Winner, Stephen Foster Handicap Winner
3. Flashy Wings - Unicorn Horn Dirt Classic Winner
4. Silent Fury - Twilight Stakes winner
5. Lynara's Kingdom

COLT OF THE YEAR
1. Euphoria's Warrior - Stephen Foster Handicap & Babbling Brook Handicap Winner
2. Flashy Wings - Unicorn Horn Dirt Classic Winner, lost Independence Cup/Babbling Brook Handicap - drops
3. Mastermind - winner of Highway Stakes, Red Wine Sprint, Speedway Stakes & King's Bishop
4. Born To Impress - still Kentucky Derby winner, but lost Climax Cup in a non-effort

FILLY OF THE YEAR
1. Bella Luna - TTC Winner
2. Italian Ice - Canadian Triple Crown winner
3. Sweet Inferno - Climax Cup and Belmont Stakes winner
4. Lynara's Kingdom - Burst Stakes & Wire Finish Cup Sprint
5. War Cry - Mother Goose & CCA Oaks winner

JUVENILE OF THE YEAR
1. Crowned Queen - impressive victory in Eagle Cup
2. Demonic Desires - lost nothing in defeat to vastly improving Paranormal Hunter
3. The Devil's Hourglass - has to be regarded as top turf distance runner in the country
4. Tears No More - lost Eagle Cup when it counted, will need to rebound

PROSPECT OF THE YEAR [no change]
1. Impress The Moonlight
2. Black Magic

TURF HORSE OF THE YEAR
1. Bella Luna - 1-3 lost in Sept. Week 4. but no one's performed better
2. Italian Ice
3. Silent Fury - has lost a couple in a row, could be that he peaked early in the season
4. Flawed Princess
5. Infinite Warcry - joins list after getting back to winner's circle in Continental

DIRT HORSE OF THE YEAR
1. Lynara's Kingdom
2. Euphoria's Warrior -winner of Babbling Brook Handicap, was against a speed train last time out
3. Mastermind - has done nothing wrong since failed try in the Blue Grass Stakes, beat LK last time out
5. Paradise Island - put on a clinic in Independence Cup victory
6. Flashy Wings - has dropped a couple, needs to rebound

SPRINTER OF THE YEAR
1. Lynara's Kingdom
2. Mastermind - has succesfully taken on older horses, beat #1
3. Cross My Heart
4. Innocent Passion

STAYER OF THE YEAR
1. Eternal Phantom - did everything right in Provetto victory
2. Sweet Inferno - rolls at 12 furlongs with Belmont and Climax victories
3. Euphoria's Warrior - has been hard to beat all year
4. Paradise Island - needs to show more after her Independence Cup
Flashy Wings dropped from List

BEST TURF HORSE
1. Silent Fury - the other two have not beat him yet.
2. Infinite Warcry
3. Frozen Motion
4. Souvenir - wish this stallion would get back to turf, but can only hope

BEST TURF MARE
1. Axis Mundae - has been dominating The Wire races
2. Flawed Princess - top two could be flipped. I guess it depends on who you consider facing better competition. Flawed Princess has been tackling the boys mainly. Will go in First Lady Stakes next
3. Dazzling Dame - lost to Infinite Warcry, Silent Fury in Continental Cup.

BEST DIRT HORSE
1. Euphoria's Warrior
2. Flashy Wings
3. Souvenir

BEST DIRT MARE
1. Lynara's Kingdom
2. Eternal Phantom
3. Paradise Island - can't wait for 2 & 3 to meet again in Ladies Classic
4. Fire Dancer - been especially consistent this season

BEST SPRINTER
1. Mastermind - same could be said for Mastermind, but his victory over Lynara's Kingdom and Forbidden To Fly may show a horse getting better with age.
2. Forbidden To Fly - has not faced much at TW this season, but has a win over Mastermind
3. Wannabe Hero - made a return in a miler race, look forward to him moving off the second place finish

BEST SPRINTER MARE
1. Lynara's Kingdom - still the best in this division
2. Sugar Jayde
3. Beltane

BEST STAYER
1. Euphoria's Warrior
2. Flashy Wings - holds #2 based on body of work
3. Souvenir - may have come back to late in the season

BEST STAYER MARE
1. Eternal Phantom
2. Paradise Island - made a big statement in Independence Cup over males
3. Fire Dancer
4. Fiery Touch - needs to prove consistency at top level

BEST OLDER HORSE
1. Euphoria's Warrior
2. Flashy Wings

BEST OLDER MARE
1. Lynara's Kindom [toss up between these two]
2. Eternal Phantom
3. Paradise Island

BEST 3YO COLT
1. Mastermind - won King's Bishop over elders, Highway Stakes, Red Wine Sprint and Speedway Stakes. Tough if no one else moves up.
2. Blue Me Away - beat two TC winners in the Universal Cup
3. Born To Impress - Kentucky Derby winner needs to get back to early season form
4. Red Herring - solid effort in Climax Cup, only second start back off layoff
5. GS Supercharged

BEST 3YO FILLY
1. Bella Luna
2. Italian Ice
3. Sweet Inferno - victories in Climax Cup and Belmont Stakes may name her as best dirt three year old in the land
4. Nightshade - climbs ranks with second place finish behind Sweet Inferno
5. War Cry - CCA Oaks & Mother Goose Winner always tough
6. Sizzling Dawn - doing damage at TW
Ventura removed from the list

BEST 2YO COLT
1. Demonic Deisres
2. Tears No More
3. Limited Edition - only classic distance horse here at the moment
4. Majestic Hero
5. Alucard

BEST 2YO FILLY
1. Crowned Queen - class of her own in sprinter races
2. The Devil's Hourglass - turf distance champ until stated otherwise
3. In The Spotlight - tough as nails, needs to face others besides WCS reps
4. Battle Wings& Supernatural -- dirt fillies looking to beat the boys
5. Paranormal Hunter - could be top turf sprinter/miler filly, beat #1 on 2yo colt list in Hawk Cup
Prima Donna removed from the list

BEST PROSPECT COLT [no change]
1. Black Magic
2. Saintly Touch

BEST PROSPECT FILLY [no change]
1. Impress The Moonlight [far and away the leader here]
2. Athena's Desires
3. Call Me Crooked
4. Pandora</sub>

[Deleted]

I am surprised that Everyday Smile hasn't made it onto the 2yo best filly list - she has beaten Battle Wings twice in a short period since making her comeback but she will be fighting to earn that recognition

I am very glad to see some of our comebacks mentioned, however, and rest assured that Souvenir will be returning to the turf shortly.

[S u N f r O s t ~]

I would consider Eternal Phantom a definite candidate for Dirt Horse of the Year. At least, I'm nominating her for that anyway xD

[Sammy]

Reflected In Water is doing pretty well for her juvenile status. I'm considering her for an encouragement award or juvenile of the year.

GS Super Charged is moving up in the ranks as his Novisio Derby win by 7 lengths made him a G3.

[*Ripley*]

I am going to forget horses sometimes guys. Sammy, Reflected in Water is a good filly in the Sprint division, but I do not consider her a top two year old quite yet. I will be conducting a special juvenile ranking in November. She will surely appear in the top rankings of that one.

Frosty, that is an oversight on my part. It will most likely be corrected in the next set of div. rankings.

[S u N f r O s t ~]

Lol I don't expect you to remember everybody! That's why we're here xD

[*Ripley*]

<sub>Updated: October Four Divisional Leaders

RACEHORSE OF THE YEAR
1. Bella Luna - TTC Winner
2. Euphoria's Warrior: Babbling Brook Handicap Winner, Stephen Foster Handicap Winner
3. Eternal Phantom - These Old Bones, Kiss Your Title Stakes, Born To Soar Memorial
4. Silent Fury - Twilight Stakes winner
5. Flashy Wings - Unicorn Horn Dirt Classic Winner
5. Lynara's Kingdom

COLT OF THE YEAR
1. Euphoria's Warrior - Stephen Foster Handicap & Babbling Brook Handicap Winner
2. Flashy Wings - Unicorn Horn Dirt Classic Winner, lost Independence Cup/Babbling Brook Handicap - drops
3. Mastermind - winner of Highway Stakes, Red Wine Sprint, Speedway Stakes & King's Bishop
4. Born To Impress - KY Derby Winner won True Enough Mem. Stakes. Has to prove consistency.

FILLY OF THE YEAR
1. Bella Luna - TTC Winner
2. Italian Ice - Canadian Triple Crown winner, beat #1 last time out
3. Sweet Inferno - Climax Cup and Belmont Stakes winner
4. Lynara's Kingdom - Burst Stakes & Wire Finish Cup Sprint
5. War Cry - Mother Goose & CCA Oaks winner
6. Eternal Phantom - These Old Bones & Kiss Your Title Stakes winner
7. Sizzling Dawn - beat out #6 in Risorgimento Derby victory.

JUVENILE OF THE YEAR
1. Crowned Queen - impressive victory in Eagle Cup
2. Demonic Desires - lost nothing in defeat to vastly improving Paranormal Hunter
3. The Devil's Hourglass - has to be regarded as top turf distance runner in the country
4. In The Spotlight - won the Golden Slipper Stakes with aplomb
5. Limited Edition -rose to the call for a dirt male runner in Just A Trot Futurity
Tears No More Dropped

PROSPECT OF THE YEAR [no change]
1. Impress The Moonlight
2. Black Magic

TURF HORSE OF THE YEAR
1. Bella Luna - TTC Winner
2. Italian Ice - CTC winner, won MBK Stakes
3. Flawed Princess - new owners, rocked it out in First Lady Stake
4. Silent Fury - Twi. Stakes winner, needs to get back to early season form
5. Infinite Warcry - possible retirement mentioned, won Continental Stakes

DIRT HORSE OF THE YEAR
1. Lynara's Kingdom
2. Eternal Phantom - Kiss Your Title, These Old Bones & Provetto Derby Winner
3. Euphoria's Warrior -winner of Babbling Brook Handicap, was against a speed train last time out
4. Mastermind - has done nothing wrong since failed try in the Blue Grass Stakes, beat LK last time out
5. Flashy Wings - has dropped a couple, needs to rebound
6. Paradise Island - put on a clinic in Independence Cup victory

SPRINTER OF THE YEAR
1. Lynara's Kingdom
2. Mastermind - has successfully taken on older horses, beat #1
3. Cross My Heart
4. Innocent Passion
5. Forbidden To Fly - seems more like a miler, but representative from TW

STAYER OF THE YEAR
1. Eternal Phantom - did everything right in Provetto victory
2. Sweet Inferno - rolls at 12 furlongs with Belmont and Climax victories
3. Euphoria's Warrior - has been hard to beat all year
4. Paradise Island - needs to show more after her Independence Cup

BEST TURF HORSE
1. Silent Fury - lead shaky, but the other two have not beat him yet.
2. Frozen Motion - flashing late season power with victories in Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate
3. Infinite Warcry
4. Souvenir - wish this stallion would get back to turf, but can only hope

BEST TURF MARE
1. Flawed Princess - staked a claim for the lead in First Lady Stakes victory.
2. Axis Mundae - beat males in Woodford Reserve Turf Classic,
3. Dazzling Dame - with Flawed Princess gone from WCS will she make her presence felt again.

BEST DIRT HORSE
1. Euphoria's Warrior
2. Flashy Wings
3. Forbidden To Fly - winner of Smarty Jones and Strub
4. Ashes to Ashes - match up between #3 has provided an exciting rivalry
5. Souvenir - lowered based on less dirt starts in Y13

BEST DIRT MARE
1. Lynara's Kingdom
2. Eternal Phantom - stalking stablemate with rapid fire late season wins
3. Paradise Island - can't wait for 2 & 3 to meet again in Ladies Classic
4. Fiery Touch - consistent but not deadly, Azeri Stakes winner
5. Fire Dancer - lowered based on non effort performances in last few

BEST SPRINTER
1. Mastermind - High Speed Stakes, Speedway Stakes, Red Wine Sprint, Boys Party, and King's Bishop speak for themselves
2. Forbidden To Fly - more of a miler, won the Strub and Smarty Jones
3. Aquatic Addiction - dead heated with #1, but lacking full record of top 2

BEST SPRINTER MARE
1. Lynara's Kingdom - far and away the best
2. Sugar Jayde
3. Feline Frenzy - beat #2 in Hotfoot and Dash Stakes
4. Beltane

BEST STAYER
1. Euphoria's Warrior
2. Flashy Wings - holds #2 based on body of work
3. Souvenir - may have come back to late in the season

BEST STAYER MARE
1. Eternal Phantom
2. Paradise Island
3. Fire Dancer
Fiery Touch dropped

BEST OLDER HORSE
1. Euphoria's Warrior
2. Flashy Wings

BEST OLDER MARE
1. Lynara's Kindom [toss up between these two]
2. Eternal Phantom
3. Paradise Island

BEST 3YO COLT
1. Mastermind - won King's Bishop over elders, Highway Stakes, Red Wine Sprint and Speedway Stakes. Tough if no one else moves up.
2. Blue Me Away - Universal Cup and Man O' War Stakes wins show his top class returning
3. Born To Impress - Kentucky Derby winner needs to prove consistency
4. Red Herring - Hollywood Gold Cup and Bank On Silver Memorial Stakes show a horse on the return to two year old glory
5. GS Supercharged

BEST 3YO FILLY
1. Bella Luna
2. Italian Ice
3. Sweet Inferno - victories in Climax Cup and Belmont Stakes, best dirt filly
4. Sizzling Dawn - beat out Eternal Phantom in Risorgimento Derby
5. War Cry - CCA Oaks & Mother Goose Winner always tough
6. Nightshade - on the comeback trail

BEST 2YO COLT
1. Demonic Deisres
2. Tears No More
3. Limited Edition - only classic distance horse here at the moment
4. Majestic Hero
5. Alucard

BEST 2YO FILLY
1. Crowned Queen - class of her own in sprinter races
2. The Devil's Hourglass - turf distance champ until stated otherwise
3. In The Spotlight - won the Golden Slipper Stakes over massive field that did not include #2, beat Prima Donna, turf second stringer at WCS
4. Battle Wings& Supernatural -- dirt fillies preparing to make some noise in Youth Challenge Series
5. Paranormal Hunter - beat #1 on 2yo colt list in Hawk Cup
6. Reflected in Water - Just A Trot Futurity was a fluke occurrence


BEST PROSPECT COLT [no change]
1. Black Magic
2. Saintly Touch

BEST PROSPECT FILLY
1. Impress The Moonlight [far and away the leader here]
2. Athena's Desires
3. Siren Call
4. Pandora
5. Call Me Crooked</sub>