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GOOD AFTERNOON & WELCOME TO MIDWEEK MAYHEM
TODAY WE ARE AT TAMPA BAY DOWNS
CELEBRATING ABRAHAM LINCOLN DAY OUR FEATURE EVENT IS
THE ''FREEDOM FOREVER'' STAKES
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WITH THE SCRATCHES OF CATALINA, BRI, RQ, RAVEN ~
DEFENDING CHAMP DUSTY, WILL HAVE JUST 6 CONTENTIOUS
CHALLENGERS TRYING TO PREVENT ANOTHER 'DUSTING' FINISH
THE SCINTILLATING SEVEN ARE IN THE GATE READY TO RUN
AND THEY'RE OFF IN THE ''FREEDOM FOREVER'' STAKES
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OUT FOR A QUICK EARLY LEAD IS CRUZAN SEPARATING HIMSELF
FROM THE FIELD BY DAYLIGHT HEADING INTO THE TURN
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OUT OF THE TURN THEY COME
THINGS HAVE CHANGED QUICKLY AS NOW IT IS THUNDER CAT
BY A FRISKY FILLY NOSE OVER CRUZAN
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ROAMIN AND DUSTY ARE NEXT ABOUT 8 LENGTHS BACK
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IT'S A BIG GAP BACK TO THE EARLY TURTLE TRAILERS
TIGER DANCER, BLUNNY & RUFFIAN
THEY'RE AT THE TOP OF THE STRETCH
SUDDENLY THE CROWD IS ON THEIR FEET SCREAMING LIKE BANSHEES
FROM THE CLOUDS, IT IS RUFFIAN TURNING HER 'INNER-CHEETAH'
LOOSE AND ROARING UP THE RAIL, PASSING ALL IN HER WAY!
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THE FERVENTLY FAST FILLY FLYING LIKE HER NAMESAKE 'CHEETAH'
HAS NOW PASSED EVERYONE, INCLUDING THUNDER CAT
TO TAKE COMMAND OF THE LEAD
WITH A BREATHTAKING RUN FROM LAST TO FIRST
IN THE 'WINX' OF AN EYE!
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THUNDER CAT & CRUZAN ARE JUST 5 LENGTHS BACK
ROAMIN IS ON THE MOVE, GAINING GROUND QUICKLY
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ANOTHER BIG GAP BACK TO THE NOT-SO-ENERGIZED-BLUNNY
AND DEFENDING CHAMP, DUSTY
FAR BACK JUST MEANDERING ALONG IN NO HURRY IS TIGER DANCER
APPARENTLY NOT LIKING THE FLORIDA HUMIDITY >:(
SHOWING NO FELINE FRISKYNESS TODAY DOING A SLOW-SNAIL-SAMBA :-[
AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME
RUFFIAN ROARING RIGHT ALONG WITH CHEETAH CONFIDENCE
THUNDER CAT STAYING RIGHT WITH THE FRISKY FILLY IN FRONT
CRUZAN JUST ANOTHER 3 LENGTHS BACK
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ROAMIN IS ANOTHER 2 LENGTHS BEHIND CRUZAN
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THE ENERGIZER-BLUNNY NOT SO ENERGIZED THIS DAY IS NEXT
WITH LITTLE CHANCE OF ANY 'GREEN' $$ TODAY OTHER THAN GRASS :-\
DEFENDING CHAMP, DUSTY NOT GONNA DUST OFF ANY TROPHY TODAY :'(
TIGER DANCER WILL BE DOING THE SUPURRR-SNAIL-SHUFFLE
ALL THE WAY TO YE OLE CAT HOUSE :-\
THE WIRE LOOMS JUST AHEAD
RUFFIAN NOW HAS A TENACIOUS THUNDER CAT RIGHT AT HER TAIL
THE CROWD IS GOING WILD AS THE TWO FIERCE FILLYS HIT THE WIRE
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WILL IT BE A DEAD HEAT? :OMG: ONLY A PHOTO WILL REVEAL
OBJECTION LIGHTS ARE FLASHING
2 TRAINERS ON THE TRACK ~ 2 JOCKEYS ON THE PHONES ~
STEWARDS WATCHING THE REPLAY
CROWD IS GETTING ANTSY :evil: ~ OWNERS GETTING NERVOUS :'(
FINALLY ~ :lightbulb: LIGHTS HAVE STOPPED FLASHING! :lightbulb:
BY THE SLIMMEST OF A WICKEDLY WISPY WHISKER ~
THUNDER CAT NOSE JUST A HAIR PAST RUFFIAN'S TAKES THE WIN
A CAT OVER A CHEETAH ~ RARE BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE!
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CRUZAN CATCHES THE BODACIOUS BOUQUET
ROAMIN HEADS TO THE SHIRE TO STEAL 'THE PRECIOUS' :evil:
$$$$$ OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH $$$$$
"FREEDOM FOREVER" STAKES
{{REPORT $$$ OBJECTIONS TO: GRUMPY CAT :evil: AT}}
[email protected]THUNDER CAT = $46.20 :celebrate:
*Desperate Late Surge Enuff To Whisker Out A Win!
RUFFIAN = $45.20
*From Cheetah To Grumpy Cat In One Heartbeat! :'(
Baffled, Befuddled, Bewildered BridesMaid
CRUZAN = $40.40
* 40-40 = Not Quite Double Perfect 20/20 Vision!
Catches The Bodacious Bouquet :)
ROAMIN = $38.10
* Best Of The Rest :thumbsup:
$$$$$ ALSO RAN $$$$$
BLUNNY = $28.40
{{DC}} DUSTY = $28.10
TIGER DANCER = $18.20
* Heads To The Cat House For Catnip & Cat Chow Buffet
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WE NOW BID YOU A FOND FLORIDA FAREWELL
WISHING ALL FREEDOM FOREVER IN MIND, BODY, SPIRIT
AND A SAFE, SOBER, NON TEXTING JOURNEY HOME
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