Summer wins the G1 FL Derby as Top 3 y/o filly War of the Lilies fades to 4th
Perfect Summer earned her blacktype this week with a 1/4 length win in the G1 Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. She topped rival filly War of the Lilies as well as new-gal-to-watch Queen's Carousel to add 450,000 to her winnings. This win puts her squarely in contention for May at Churchill Downs as well as giving her points for the BC Distaff and Dirt Mile.
Perfect Summer now boasts over a half million in earnings, #2 3 y/o Filly -Season, #4 3 y/o Overall - Season, #3 BC Drt Mile, and #3 BC Distaff rankings. This also elevates Circle F to Top 25 Stables - Season and sire Perfect Goer to #21 Top 100 Stallions - Season. War of the Lilies currently ranks as #1 Top 3 y/o Filly - Season and #3 Top 3 y/o Overall - Season in addition to her various BC points.
"14 lengths back with 4f to go...I about had a heart attack watching that run....O_O What a finish! WOOT!!! KY Derby here we come!!!!" CF Owner Tia was heard to say post-race. "Summer's shipping up this week and will get to play and rest then train at our Bluegrass base before trailering over to the downs...CF's first ever G1 win and it's a homebred...does life get any better?" Perfect Summer will start next in the G1 Kentucky Derby.
This also gives CF stud Perfect Goer his first Blacktype from three crops of racing age. WR setting first crop filly Blackfoot (ex Gorgeous Commander) also won again in the G2 Distaff HDCP at Aqueduct. Blackfoot also has BC Distaff and Dirt Mile points, though she isn't currently in the Top 25 for the Dirt Mile. The fillies first cousin Round Robin (colt by Easy Goer son Big Easy) duked it out this week to finish 2nd in the G1 Caulfield Guineas. When asked about Round Robin Tia stated "Won't be long before he also gets his Black." Round Robin was named by Circle F for breeder Foxies Lodge and is #12 in KY Derby eligability.
Bluegrass Thorn, from PG's 2nd crop, also won this week. Off at even odds he won by 5 1/2 lengths in the UNG Crescent City Derby at Fair Grounds. "We've been pointing him to KY as well, but his speed isn't high enough yet for me to think he'd be a serious contender; pity." stated CF's Head Trainer when reached by phone. "Nonetheless, we are very pleased with his win."
CF filly Unforgiv'n bombed in the G3 Louisiana Derby to finish dead last almost 17 lengths off the lead. "Not sure what happened there," said the trainer. "Likely it's due to the track not being Fast, but it may just as be that she's feeling mareish - she tends to forget that she's not in charge here. She'll van up to KY, but only as a pasture buddy for Summer. I know the Boss really wanted to see her run there...ah well." Update- After viewing the footage Tia had this to say: "What was the reasoning behind going 6-wide on the last turn when there was NO ONE in front of her?!?!? I think its time to shop around for a new jockey. As tired as she was coming back that just cements her being Summer's pasture buddy for the rest of Spring. My poor filly..."
2 year old filly Amaterasu brought in a win as well. First foal from either parent, she has a half-brother from Bombed Out's first crop and is also half to Perfect Goer colt Perfect Lad through dam. "1/2 length...will have to watch the replay on that one, but it's always a joy when they win the first time out" said Tia about the filly's maiden race at Santa Anita.
Next week will see Livewire in the Pinon HDCP at Albuquerque, Prince Stephen in the Vulcan Stakes for 3 year-olds at Fair Grounds, Swain's Gold in the G2 El Rincon HDCP over turf and Gangadhar Rao in the William Tell Stks for 2 year-olds both at Santa Anita, and Skip A Roo in a 2 year-old Allowance over a mile of dirt at Shenandoah.
Kentucky Derby/Oaks 2015 Watch-list:
The KY Derby Eligablitiy list shows all 3 y/o's with the necessary Graded earnings to meet the entry regulations regardless of whether those earnings are on dirt or turf. Following find Circle F's Top Derby Contenders as extracted in order from the Eligability list, adjusted for surface and distance preference as reflected by PP, to show the most likely starters at Churchill Downs the first weekend in May.
War of the Lilies, filly by War Machine x Southern Charm (Silver Charm) *2014 BC Juvi, 2014 Top 2 y/o Filly
Perfect Summer, filly by Perfect Goer x Junebug (Jeune) *defeated War of the Lilies in their only matchup to date
Fiery Camena, filly by All For Dansilver x Lady Lava (Tahkodha Hills) *TR at 8.5, Top PSR=115
Hagrid's Backhand, filly by Run Missy Run x Causality (Giant's Causeway) *MG1W, TR at 8 and 10f, top PSR=117
A Photo, colt by A Bus x Polaroid (Affirmation) *Dual Surface, top dirt PSR=100, might not be able to get the distance
Fast And Furious, colt by Braveheart x Tora Tora Tora (Bertrando) *MG3W, top dt PSR=102 (8.5 fin 4/8).
Random Kindness, filly by Our Differences x Domestic Wildcat (Ecton Park) *Dual surface, top dt PSR=100 (G2 8.5 fin 5/9)
Gravedigger, colt by Union Jack x Spiritual (Influent) *Dual, TR on Tf, 1 start on dirt (G2 10 fin 2/11)
Flash the Cash, colt by Smart Money x Very Classy (Sky Classic) *No wins at 3, Top PSR=110 (G1 10.5f fin 3/16)
Microsecond, colt by Thunder Arctic x Go For Broke (Anees) *G2W, Top PSR=109 (G1 10.5 4/16)
The Italian Job, filly by Revenge x Midas Miss (King Midas) *MGSW, Top PSR=112 (G2 8.5 2/9)
Queen's Carousel, filly by Take A Gander x Forest Fae (Ibero) *maiden, 1 start on dt (G1 9f fin 2/9 for career best PSR=106
Inane, filly by Dawn Patrol x Informative (Squirtle Squirt) *top PSR=112 (G3 5.5 1/18 @2) pulled 100 over 9f @3
Perfect Summer now boasts over a half million in earnings, #2 3 y/o Filly -Season, #4 3 y/o Overall - Season, #3 BC Drt Mile, and #3 BC Distaff rankings. This also elevates Circle F to Top 25 Stables - Season and sire Perfect Goer to #21 Top 100 Stallions - Season. War of the Lilies currently ranks as #1 Top 3 y/o Filly - Season and #3 Top 3 y/o Overall - Season in addition to her various BC points.
"14 lengths back with 4f to go...I about had a heart attack watching that run....O_O What a finish! WOOT!!! KY Derby here we come!!!!" CF Owner Tia was heard to say post-race. "Summer's shipping up this week and will get to play and rest then train at our Bluegrass base before trailering over to the downs...CF's first ever G1 win and it's a homebred...does life get any better?" Perfect Summer will start next in the G1 Kentucky Derby.
This also gives CF stud Perfect Goer his first Blacktype from three crops of racing age. WR setting first crop filly Blackfoot (ex Gorgeous Commander) also won again in the G2 Distaff HDCP at Aqueduct. Blackfoot also has BC Distaff and Dirt Mile points, though she isn't currently in the Top 25 for the Dirt Mile. The fillies first cousin Round Robin (colt by Easy Goer son Big Easy) duked it out this week to finish 2nd in the G1 Caulfield Guineas. When asked about Round Robin Tia stated "Won't be long before he also gets his Black." Round Robin was named by Circle F for breeder Foxies Lodge and is #12 in KY Derby eligability.
Bluegrass Thorn, from PG's 2nd crop, also won this week. Off at even odds he won by 5 1/2 lengths in the UNG Crescent City Derby at Fair Grounds. "We've been pointing him to KY as well, but his speed isn't high enough yet for me to think he'd be a serious contender; pity." stated CF's Head Trainer when reached by phone. "Nonetheless, we are very pleased with his win."
CF filly Unforgiv'n bombed in the G3 Louisiana Derby to finish dead last almost 17 lengths off the lead. "Not sure what happened there," said the trainer. "Likely it's due to the track not being Fast, but it may just as be that she's feeling mareish - she tends to forget that she's not in charge here. She'll van up to KY, but only as a pasture buddy for Summer. I know the Boss really wanted to see her run there...ah well." Update- After viewing the footage Tia had this to say: "What was the reasoning behind going 6-wide on the last turn when there was NO ONE in front of her?!?!? I think its time to shop around for a new jockey. As tired as she was coming back that just cements her being Summer's pasture buddy for the rest of Spring. My poor filly..."
2 year old filly Amaterasu brought in a win as well. First foal from either parent, she has a half-brother from Bombed Out's first crop and is also half to Perfect Goer colt Perfect Lad through dam. "1/2 length...will have to watch the replay on that one, but it's always a joy when they win the first time out" said Tia about the filly's maiden race at Santa Anita.
Next week will see Livewire in the Pinon HDCP at Albuquerque, Prince Stephen in the Vulcan Stakes for 3 year-olds at Fair Grounds, Swain's Gold in the G2 El Rincon HDCP over turf and Gangadhar Rao in the William Tell Stks for 2 year-olds both at Santa Anita, and Skip A Roo in a 2 year-old Allowance over a mile of dirt at Shenandoah.
Kentucky Derby/Oaks 2015 Watch-list:
The KY Derby Eligablitiy list shows all 3 y/o's with the necessary Graded earnings to meet the entry regulations regardless of whether those earnings are on dirt or turf. Following find Circle F's Top Derby Contenders as extracted in order from the Eligability list, adjusted for surface and distance preference as reflected by PP, to show the most likely starters at Churchill Downs the first weekend in May.
War of the Lilies, filly by War Machine x Southern Charm (Silver Charm) *2014 BC Juvi, 2014 Top 2 y/o Filly
Perfect Summer, filly by Perfect Goer x Junebug (Jeune) *defeated War of the Lilies in their only matchup to date
Fiery Camena, filly by All For Dansilver x Lady Lava (Tahkodha Hills) *TR at 8.5, Top PSR=115
Hagrid's Backhand, filly by Run Missy Run x Causality (Giant's Causeway) *MG1W, TR at 8 and 10f, top PSR=117
A Photo, colt by A Bus x Polaroid (Affirmation) *Dual Surface, top dirt PSR=100, might not be able to get the distance
Fast And Furious, colt by Braveheart x Tora Tora Tora (Bertrando) *MG3W, top dt PSR=102 (8.5 fin 4/8).
Random Kindness, filly by Our Differences x Domestic Wildcat (Ecton Park) *Dual surface, top dt PSR=100 (G2 8.5 fin 5/9)
Gravedigger, colt by Union Jack x Spiritual (Influent) *Dual, TR on Tf, 1 start on dirt (G2 10 fin 2/11)
Flash the Cash, colt by Smart Money x Very Classy (Sky Classic) *No wins at 3, Top PSR=110 (G1 10.5f fin 3/16)
Microsecond, colt by Thunder Arctic x Go For Broke (Anees) *G2W, Top PSR=109 (G1 10.5 4/16)
The Italian Job, filly by Revenge x Midas Miss (King Midas) *MGSW, Top PSR=112 (G2 8.5 2/9)
Queen's Carousel, filly by Take A Gander x Forest Fae (Ibero) *maiden, 1 start on dt (G1 9f fin 2/9 for career best PSR=106
Inane, filly by Dawn Patrol x Informative (Squirtle Squirt) *top PSR=112 (G3 5.5 1/18 @2) pulled 100 over 9f @3
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