If wishes were horses.....we turned a bigger profit this week in the sales ring than we did at the track (ed. Not quite, but close). Perfect Summer had the best finish with a 3rd in the G2 Davona Dale despite being bumped. Equal PSR to her last run, she improved her time for the distance and finished 0.37 behind the winner (who set a new TR in the process). Summer is very "on" and her biggest threat is currently believed to be last year's BC Juvi Fillies winner War of the Lillies. The Eclipse winning daughter of War Machine and Southern Charm is looking very good this season; she is currently ranked as the top 3 year old filly of the season (#2 3 y/o for the season overall).

Next best run was Skip A Roo's 4th in an Allowance at Shendoah. Wanting long and running short, we are very happy with Roo's first start. Unforgiv'n ran her heart out over 8.5 furlongs to finish 5th in the G2 Silverbulletday. Pushed to an early speed duel and run well out of her favored style, she showed her big heart with this game finish and PSR=90. A nice rest then one more shot at G-level before heading up to Kentucky. Prince Stephen finished 7 of 16, but came back sound and with a PSR of 90. He's indicating late bloomer tendencies, not entirely unexpected, so he'll likely van up with the ladies and spend the summer at our KY base then start again in the fall.

Congratulations to Round Robin for his win in the G2 Bill Stutt Stakes at Moonee Valley. This elevates PG's nephew (he's by Easy Goer son Big Easy) to MGSW and nearly doubles his career earnings to 390,000. This colt has special meaning for us and it's not just due to bloodlines --  we named him for breeder Foxie!

Fillies Eye Never Sleep and Eighth Heaven have transferred to Touchdown Farms. Copacabana, Roll of Thunder, Leukippe, and Big Tail  have come home to CF. Leukippe will be going to Compass Point at their earliest convenience, though the others will remain available in the Sales Barn.

Week 5 sees pre-entries Light Touch, Swain's Gold, Bluegrass Thorn, Perfect Charmer, and Cajun Sunrise -- 3 Perfect foals all in one week! Goldie is expected to bring something home from Caulfield, Sunny and Lucky will share a card at Shendoah. Light Touch has light competition, and Thorn should be able to stick the distance.

Swain's golden son does it again! Showing his tail to 5 other entrants, "Goldy" won going away over 1 1/16 mile of soft turf at Bay Meadows to post PSR=95. He looked good in the walking ring and amazing on the track as he blew past the field to take the win by almost five lengths. After being blocked twice, bumped, and forced to go four wide at the last corner he was seen prancing and tossing his head on the way back to the barn as if to say "Can I go again?". When asked about his chances in the BC Mile later this year Owner Tia's quick response was "likely not"; after taking some time to realize fully just what her colt had accomplished she acknowledged that she might need to reconsider. Goldie's win puts Circle F into the Top 30 Stables for the Season.

PG colt Perfect Charmer was horribly outclassed at Rosehill to finish almost 17 lengths off the lead. A review of his training and placements is in order and will take place just as son as the exhausted colt has had a chance to recover from his effort.

Week 3 pre-entries sees 4 sent to wave CF's banner in, this, our best season to date. 2 year old filly Skip A Roo sees her first start in an Allowance at Shenandoah. There are 3 other fillies entered including Crista's Wicked Game by BNR. Roo and one other carry "Scratch if No" and the purse is set at 32,000.

Prince Stephen gets another chance later that same day over 4f. He is entered at "No" and is paired with 2 other "No"s and an "OK" as well as 5 additional runners vying for 34,000.

Perfect Summer needs to step up her game as she competes in the G2 Davona Dale at Gulfstream. A top class field of 3 year old fillies should tell us if she can truly handle the Downs come May. One "Scratch if No" and 2 other G-level winners will race for 300,000 in prize money.

It's Big 'N Rich day at the Fairgrounds as Unforgiv'n squares of against her half-sister Laila in the G3 Silverbulletday Stakes. 1 1/16 miles of dirt should be just what the trainer ordered as "Sassy" sets out to earn her berth to Kentucky. We briefly considered the Risen Star, but for now she sticks to other girls (although she did romp over older boys and girls last time out - including 2012 BC Classic Winner Point Taken).  Laila and 2 others sport "Scratch if No", but Sassy will run regardless. One other pre-entrant worth noting is Snowvbank's Amarika - granddaughter to our own Marscay's Princess (RIP) through the Champion race mare Martika. Amarika also sports scratch instructions, but if she runs Owner Tia will likely have a time deciding who to cheer for.

In other news stud Copcabana has failed to meet his reserve at auction and will ship home in a few days. Roll of Thunder, Big Tail,  and Leukippe have also not met reserve though Luke is holding a bid and at least 2 additional stables have made offers on him. Should he fail to sell at auction a deal has been negotiated with new stable Compass Point in Ohio and they may pick him up at their leisure. All remaining CF auctions close in 2 days, though there will likely be more later in the season.

Go, Baby, Go!!

Winning by just over 4 lengths, with a speed rating of 112, 3 y/o filly Perfect Summer becomes the second Graded winner for sire Perfect Goer. Her time of 1:40.45 puts her 0:01.3 behind (PG) filly Blackfoot's WR time for the same distance and 0:00.44 behind the Track Record set by Spanish Midnight in 2003 (both records set at age 3). Summer acomplished this wonderous feat running against a field of older, established, mares - mostly age 4 and 5 with 1 other 3 y/o. Like Sassy, we expect Summer to carry more next time though we are very confident she is up to the task. With this win she gains a spot on numerous leader-boards: KY Derby (14), BC Dirt Mile (10), BC Distaff (8), and Top 3 y/o - Season (10). Summer is our second home-bred to be Graded Placed (with PG colt Perfect Charmer) and our first to be a Graded Winner.

Gangadhar Rao seems to be following sister Unforgiv'n as a later bloomer, though he clearly did not like either Shenandoah or the slow going. He broke well, ran well, and came back sound. He might just need some more time; it'll likely be a bit before he sees his next start. Still very proud of his effort in, this, his maiden start. A review of records confirms that Sassy's TR award is a bit too good to be true, though not by much. Though he was not given credit for it the TR for 11f dirt is actually 2:12.69 and is held by a horse named Faldo (currently at stud for Olmo Dorato). Sassy's 2:13.66 comes within 1 second of that, but close only counts in horseshoes and handgrenades. We're sure she'll get it next time as Faldo posted his in May with PSR 117 and Sassy posted hers in January with PSR 111. The current WR for the distance is held by Regal Son with 2:12.01 and PSR 121 (G1, 2010).

Livewire surprised, but only mildly, with a 2nd at Tampa. She posted PSR=85 over 6f of fast dirt and was topped by Fin's MGSW colt. I thought she might get a check, but I didn't expect her to perform quite this well! She came back sound and prancing and seemed to enjoy the atmosphere so she'll likely start again sooner rather then later. Livewire has been offered to former owner JD Kayll as a brood prospect and though he is at a loss for space in his mare shed something may yet develop for Livewire on that front.

Next week will see three more starters; it's likely Perfect Charmer or perhaps Light Touch will be among them, though the "official" starters are undecided as yet.  In breeding news we're eying 3 mares currently at EV, plus a stud we've been watching since last season. Ideally they'll ship in for 2016 foals here at Circle F.

Update: Perfect Charmer will be shipping out to Rosehill Gardens for an ungraded Turf Route. Lucky placed in a G3 at 2 and we feel he's ready for the overseas challenge. We hope for the best from this handsome son of Perfect Goer and BC Champion Tout Charmant. Establish MGSW Swain's Gold is also pre-entered on the turf, though he'll be running closer to home in a G3 at Bay Meadows.