Best Grade Three

[*Ripley*]

BEST GRADE THREE

Nominations and poll for Best Grade Three.

NOMINATIONS

x G3 only
x Fill out the form provided.
x Nominations may be made by the owner only
x Nominations limited to two horses per person.
x Minimum of 1 HOTY point required to nominate

Form:

Horse Name: horse name
Race Record: 0-0-0-0
HOTY Points: # of HOTY Points horse has earned this year
Race Results this year: include all race results from this year only.
Why Horse Should Win: OPTIONAL paragraph detailing why your horse should win this award

[b]Horse Name:[/b] [url=*link to page]horse name[/url]
[b]Race Record:[/b] 0-0-0-0
[b]HOTY Points:[/b] # of HOTY Points horse has earned this year
[b]Race Results this year:[/b] include all race results from this year [u]only[/u].
[b]Why Horse Should Win:[/b] OPTIONAL paragraph detailing why your horse should win this award


_{Poll will be added when nominations are in!}

[Sammy]

Horse Name: The Apathy
Race Record: 22-7-5-8
HOTY Points: 2
Race Results this year: 12-5-2-5 (100%)
1st Spring Cup Grade Five Dirt* [February wk 4 @ghf]
1st Flagalt Derby [March wk 1 @tw]
1st Requiem Stakes [April wk 1 @tw]
1st Y15 THE SKIP AWAY* stakes TW // September Wk2
1st Y15 Magic Night Stakes GHF // Nov Wk4
2nd Angel Cup [March wk 4 @ghf]
2nd Y15 EVITA ARGENTINA STAKES* TW // Oct Wk4
3rd Quick Break Stakes [January wk 2 @tw]
3rd Expectation Running Stakes [February wk 1 @tw]
3rd Silverbulletday Stakes* [April wk 3 @tw]
3rd Arabian Sprint [June wk 1 @ghf]
3rd Y15 Wire Red Mile* TW // Nov Wk1

Why Horse Should Win: The Apathy slowly struggled in her juvenile season but fought to remain in second place throughout it until her classic season where she became a full on diva to the track. Another Radiance daughter who kept fighting for the big wins. She has not placed once out of the money this year and still holds a 100% consistency this year which in all is amazing. The Apathy is fighting her way up to the top and may prove to be a powerful 4 year old to dominate over both dirt and turf tracks.

[LK]

Horse Name: Flaming Confidenza
Race Record: 25 7-7-6
HOTY Points: 3
Race Results this year: 

1st TW Intipidio Finish Derby
1st TW SILVERBULLETDAY STAKES*
1st GHF MOTHER GOOSE STAKES*
1st GHF AUTUMN CUP G4 DIRT*
2nd TW Don't Blink Stakes 
2nd GHF ALABAMA STAKES* 
2nd ACORN STAKES* 
2nd COACHING CLUB AMERICAN OAKS* 
2nd GHF EL SOL DEL MAR MEMORIAL STAKES*
2nd BSD Pacific Indy 
3rd TW Upper Deck Derby
3rd GHF RUFFIAN HANDICAP* 
3rd GHF Reindeer Stakes 
3rd BREEDER'S CUP DISTAFF*
4th GHF Oceania Stakes
4th GHF CLIMAX CUP*
4th GHF BAND ON SILVER MEMORIAL STAKES*

Why Horse Should Win: Flaming Confidenza did well her three year old season and was rather consistent in her trek through the Triple Tiara. She won the second leg of the TT and held her own in the other two, placing second in the Acorn Stakes and the CC American Oaks. This little mare is a fighter and will continue to do better as she goes through her next season.

[creativecause]

Horse Name: My Kingdom Come
Race Record: 23-7-11-4
HOTY Points: 1
Race Results this year:
1st G5+G4 Airidian Stakes [May wk 3 @bsd]

1st Winter Cup Grade Four Turf Sprint [October wk 4 @ghf]

1st Fluffy Cup [November wk 4 @ghf]

2nd G4 Polkadot Stakes [March wk 1 @ghf]

2nd Stable Faceoff Grade Four Turf Sprint* [March wk 5 @ghf]

2nd Summer Cup Grade Four Turf Sprint* [May wk 4 @ghf]

2nd G5+G4 Grass Drag Derby [June wk 1 @bsd]

2nd Seashell Cup Grade Four Sprint* [June wk 4 @ghf]

2nd So Sassy Sprint* [July wk 4 @ghf] (TTST Leg)

2nd Baubles Sprint [December wk 1 @ghf]

3rd G4 Reach For Perfection Turf Sprint 2 [March wk 3 @sops]

3rd G4 Sweet Belle Stakes [July wk 2 @tw]

3rd October Turf Stakes [October wk 2 @ghf]
Why Horse Should Win: Few are her starts but her heart is so large and you can see that from her results. Not once has she placed out of the money in her whole career. She faced off against the likes of Athena's Desires in the Turf Triple Sprinter Tiara and placed a heart-filled second in the So Sassy Sprint. Although her wins a few this year, and she isn't very well known, I think she should be considered for this award. 

[S u N f r O s t ~]

Horse Name: Fleet Street
Race Record: 31 8/7/5
HOTY Points: 3
Race Results this year:

1st in the Y15 Parfair Derby//Feb Wk4 TW
1st in the Y15 Saint-Anne Derby//June Wk2 TW
1st in the Y15 Seaspray Cup Grade 4//July Wk1 GHF
1st in the Y15 Novizio Derby//Sept Wk1 TW
1st in the Y15 Valorizzare Derby//Sept Wk2 TW
2nd in the Y15 Florida Derby//Apr Wk3 GHF
2nd in the Y15 River Ride Stakes//Apr Wk4 BSD
2nd in the Y15 Valentine Stakes//May Wk3 GHF
2nd in the Y15 Akuma Battlecry Stakes//Aug Wk3 TW
2nd in Y15 Winter Cup Grade 3 Dirt//Oct Wk4 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Don't Blink Stakes//Jan Wk2 TW
3rd in the Y15 Grande Derby//Feb Wk1 TW
3rd in the Y15 November Dirt Stakes//Nov Wk2 GHF
4th in the Y15 New Year Dirt Stakes//Jan Wk1 GHF
4th in Y15 Reach For Perfection Dirt Class 2//Mar Wk3 SOPS
4th in the Y15 Holy Bull Stakes//Mar Wk4 TW
4th in Y15 Pegasus Dirt Stakes//May Wk4 BSD
4th in the Y15 Nunavut Derby//July Wk2 TW
4th in the Y15 Risorgimento Derby//Oct Wk 1 TW
5th in the Y15 Sarava Stakes//Dec Wk4 BSD

Why Horse Should Win: This hotly anticipated addition to the SOPS roster made some heads turn this season with stunning displays of his courage and heart. In September, Fleet Street truly rose to prominence with wins in the Novizio and Valorizzare, two legs of the Risorgimento Derby series. His improvement is remarkable.

[S u N f r O s t ~]

Horse Name: Athena's Desires
Race Record: 34 8/15/8
HOTY Points: 2
Race Results this year:

1st in the Y15 Rush Stakes//Feb Wk2 GHF
1st in the Y15 So Sassy Sprint//July Wk4 GHF
2nd in Y15 Spring Cup Grade 4 Turf Spr//Feb Wk4 GHF
2nd in the Y15 Miesque Stakes//Apr Wk2 TW
2nd in the Y15 Top Speed Stakes//Apr Wk3 GHF
2nd in Y15 Summer Cup Grade 3 Tu Spr//May Wk4 GHF
2nd in the Y15 Girls Festival//June Wk3 GHF
2nd in the Y15 Monrovia Stakes//June Wk4 TW
2nd in Y15 Winter Cup Grade 3 Turf Spr//Oct Wk4 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Oak Tree Sprint//June Wk1 BSD
3rd in the Y15 Star Festival//July Wk2 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Highway Stakes//Aug Wk2 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Butter Cup Sprint//Sept Wk 1 GHF
3rd in the Y15 ALTLUT Stakes Sprint//Sept Wk3 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Baubles Sprint//Dec Wk1 GHF
4th in the Y15 Fast And Furious Stakes//Jan Wk3 TW

Why Horse Should Win: On the surface, Athena's season appears uninspiring. However, Athena only made two starts out of Horse of the Year company. She competed strongly in all of the races she ran in, mainly finishing second and third against the best of her generation but always up there. She is expected to only improve as a four year old.

[Kenren]

Horse Name: Optical Illusion
Race Record: 17-7-6-2
HOTY Points: 6
Race Results this year:

1st in GHF Greasy Giraffe Stakes - Jan Wk 1
1st in GHF Magic Millions Colts Turf Sprint* - Apr Wk 1
1st in GHF Summer Cup G5 Turf Sprint* - May Wk 4
1st in TW Remson Stakes* - June Wk 3
1st in TW Cluer Memorial Stakes* - July Wk 3
1st in GHF Azalea Cup Colts* - July Wk 4
1st in GHF ATLUT Juvenile Turf Sprint* - Sep Wk 3
2nd in TW Carotene Stakes - Mar Wk 1
2nd in TW Bull Dog Stakes* - Mar Wk 3
2nd in TW Follow The Hoofprints Juvenile Turf Sprint* - May Wk 2
2nd in TW Oak Leaf Stakes* - Aug Wk 4
2nd in TW Tri-State Futurity* - Oct Wk 3
2nd in GHF Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint* - Dec Wk 4
3rd in TW Best Pal Stakes* - Oct Wk 4
3rd in TW Autumn Stakes* - Nov Wk 3
4th in GHF Unicorn Horn Juvenile Turf Sprint* - Jan Wk 4
5th in TW Silver Goblin Stakes* - Feb Wk 3

Why Horse Should Win: Opti's record nearly speaks for itself. The colt made a huge splash on juvenile turf sprinting scene, not finishing out of the money after February despite 15 of his 17 races being in very strong HOTY* company. To have this sort of record as a juvenile is beyond impressive. He finished out the year with a second in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint.

[Cavallo]

Horse Name: World Dominion
Race Record: 18-9-7-1
HOTY Points: 7
Race Results this year:

1st - TW Y15 Tropical Park Derby* [10F/T] January Week 3
1st - TW Y15 In Stride Handicap* [9F/T] January Week 4
1st - TW Y15 Silver Goblin Stakes* [8F/T] February Week 3
1st - GHF Y15 March Juvenile Turf Faceoff [9F/T] March Week 1
1st - GHF Y15 Magic Millions Colts Turf* [10F/T] April Week 1
1st - TW Y15 LEXUS RAVEN RUN STAKES* [11F/T] May Week 3
1st - TW Y15 Bonnie Heath Turf Cup [11F/T] October Week 1
1st - GHF Y15 Golden Slipper Stakes* [9F/T] October Week 3
1st - TW Y15 Kentucky Juvenile Stakes* [10F/T] November Week 4
2nd - TW Y15 Intrepid Running Handicap* [11F/T] March Week 4
2nd - TW Y15 Firebird Marathon* [12F/T] June Week 2
2nd - TW Y15 Lure Stakes [8F/T] September Week 1
2nd - TW Y15 Executioner's Apprentice Classic* [10F/F] September Week 2
2nd - GHF Y15 Champagne Stakes* [11F/T] November Week 3
2nd - TW Y15 Louisiana Champions Day Classic Stakes* [9F/T] Dec Week 3
2nd - GHF Y15 BC Juvenile Turf* [9F/T] December Week 4
3rd - TW Y15 Intrepid Running Stakes [9F/T] February Week 2
4th - TW Y15 Three Chimney's Hopeful Stakes* [8F/T] April Week 4

Why Horse Should Win: Duke ran a near perfect season, falling just short in the BC, but if his career this year is anything to go by, than there are only bigger and better things in store for him. Nearly every race he ran was at the HOTY* level and he never disappointed.

[*Ripley*]

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