:forruffian:
**CONGRATS TO ---> THUNDER CAT :celebrate:
WHO DEVASTATED THREE COLTS CHASING HER TAIL
EVEN THO THERE WAS NO CHANCE OF CATCHING
THE FERVENTLY FAST FILLY ~ IN THE ''WOOF-OR-PURRR'' STAKES
WINNING A 'PURRFECT' BOTS GLORY FOR THE FAB-FELINE-FILLYS
:forruffian:
VENUE CHOICE: SARATOGA (**Graveyard Of Champions!**)
(Uh-Oh Thunder Cat ~ Be Cautious But Be Quick!) :evil:
:lightbulb: **RACE 1 IS HURDLES @ 2 1/16 MILES** :lightbulb:
????? SHOULD WE INCLUDE OR NOT ?????
PLEASE OPINE ON THIS THREAD: YAY OR NEIGH?
:thanks:
:lightbulb: JULY 25TH IS = NATIONAL CAROUSEL DAY :lightbulb:
CELEBRATING THAT HOLIDAY OUR FEATURE EVENT WILL BE:
THE 'PAINTED-PONY' STAKES
:racing:
**RUNNERS MAY OPT FOR COLORFUL SILKS INSTEAD OF TRADITIONAL**
:rhrse:
POST TIMES: 1 PM ET // 12 Noon CT // 11 AM MT // 10 AM PT
SCORE-KEEPER:
THE CAT-HOUSE CALCULATOR WILL BE MONITORED BY CATALINA,
WHO, IF SHE DOES NOT OVERDOSE ON CATNIP, CHIPPENDALES
AND MEOW MIX CAT CHOW ~ WILL BE BRINGING THE RESULTS
:happy:
THE RULES ARE ON THE MENU
SCROLL ON DOWN TO VIEW
BETTER TO DO IT RIGHT
THAN ERRRR + SEE D.Q.
(And That Ain't Dairy Queen!)
:evil:
My preference would be to skip the hurdles race and start our contest with Race 2.
Skip the jumping. We'll be jumping up and down as our picks all try to eat the infield grass without getting lessons on how to jump by them.
As a matter of information Racetrack Weather Forecasts is predicting 1.35 inches of rain on Wednesday. There ia a possibility they may not jump anyway and racing on the turf could be an issue too. Since I probably won't play on Wednesday anyway I have no preference on the jump race to start the day.
I love the beauty of steeplechase races
Lets do the Bunny Hop over the hurdles.
:forruffian:
I AM UP FOR THE CHALLENGE OF HOPPING OVER HURDLES
:chickendance:
IF ONLY ALL "HURDLES" IN LIFE COULD BE THIS EASY TO HOP OVER! ;) :thumbsup:
Well - I think we should include YAY
:forruffian:
THE YAYS OVER THE NEIGHS ~ INCLUDE RACE 1 IN ENTRY :chickendance:
:forruffian:
SCINTILLATING ~ SUPURRRFLUOUS
SIZZLIN -&- SPLENDIFEROUS
R1 >>> 1 7 4 6 3
NO WUNDER
BORDERLINE DECISION
NEW MEMBER
R2 >>> 6 4 1 2 5
NORTH END
RAGING TOWN
HEXAMETER
R3 >>> 1 9 5 10 6
INDURATE (Kittens Joy!)
:forruffian:
WISELY
HUSTLE N HEART
R4 >>> 1 3 2 6 5
BLUEGRASS (Cat) FLASH
:forruffian:
RECTIFY
RIFF RAFF
R5 >>> 4 7 9 6 10
(Holy) BULL FEATHERS
DAMSELFLY
CHILIN WITH FRIENDS
R6 >>> 4 6 3 1 2
PURRFECT MISS (Discreet CAT)
:forruffian:
COME DANCING
HEART SPOKE
R7 >>> 8 11 6 9 1 (*Torn Tween Top 3)
HOPE'S ROAR
CODRINGTON (Courageous CAT) :forruffian:
HOLLYWOOD CAT (*Would Be #1 But Not at 2/1)
:forruffian:
R8 >>> 6 7 1A 5 4
LEAVE EM AT THE GATE! (Kitten's Joy) :forruffian:
ROYAL BLESSING (Kittens Joy) :forruffian:
FOX RULES
R9 >> 4 5 1 2 6
13 SONGS
FAYPIEN
VERTICAL OAK
R10 >>> 3 8 9 12 11
BLASPHEMY
SACRED WALK
NOVUS
Here I am. Somehow.
I innocently grab a pen and sit on the porch
I have paper. I have my phone. I have ice tea.
I take the phone and pick the first race. I attempt to write numbers on my paper. Nothing
I draw a line on my leg
I draw a line on my chair.
The wall. The floor. Lines everywhere.
I will be cleaning tomorrow.
Not a thing on the paper.
I more than likely will do the same tomorrow at the Spa, but does the pen have to rub it in? :mallet:
R 1) 3 6 1 2
R 2 ) 2 1 4 6
R 3 ) 9 6 2 4
R 4 ) 3 4 2 5
R 5 ) 6 3 7 9
R 6 ) 8 6 4 1
R 7 ) 4 8 9 6
R 8 ) 4 5 1 7
R 9 ) 6 5 1 3
R 10 ) 11 7 3 2
Okay...here goes!
1. 1/4/3
2. 6/1/5
3. 5/9/10
4. 6/3/2
5. 6/9/4
6. 6/1/3
7. 8/5/1
8. 5/4/7
9. 5/3/6
10. 4/6/2
Good LUCK ALL!
Rolling Thunder at Saratoga Ranch
Rain :'( Rain :'(
1 -- 6, 5, 2
2 -- 1, 5, 4
3 -- 2, 6, 4
4 -- 6, 5, 4
5 -- 7, 9, 10
6 -- 5, 4, 3
7 -- 1, 6, 8
8 -- 1/1a, 4, 8
9 -- 6, 2, 1
10 -- 2, 11, 5
Cave Springs Ranch
1 -- 2, 6, 5
2 -- 1, 5, 4
3 -- 2, 9, 6
4 -- 5, 6, 4
5 -- 7, 9, 10
6 -- 3, 5, 4
7 -- 10, 5, 6
8 -- 4, 7, 1/1a
9 -- 3, 6, 2
10 -- 3, 7, 11
RACE 1 - 6, 1, 5
RACE 2 - 2, 6, 1
RACE 3 - 10, 9, 7
RACE 4 - 1, 3, 6
RACE 5 - 5, 3, 1
RACE 6 - 1, 3, 5
RACE 7 - 1, 9, 8
RACE 8 - 1 Entry, 4, 5, 6, 7
RACE 9 - 1, 6, 2, 3
RACE 10 – 2, 11, 7, 5, 12
Good luck to all!
R1. 7-3-5
R2. 5-1-2
R3. 10-6-4
R4. 3-5-6
R5. 5-10-8
R6. 1-4-5
R7. 4-1-8
R8. 1A-4-8
R9. 1-6-3
R10. 9-6-11
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTXhLvqA4ApK0YbREYwi1d5O_kdubomNZH7PaHFS5ChqMAxG5b3) (https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQr0wIBgQ8OpjFV5r6UG-poFfxpkiBeIbFWqHH01u17mFl568BpNQ)
~~DANCING IN THE RAIN~~
R-1: 6 - 7 - 3
R-2: 2 - 6 - 1
R-3: 5 - 10 - 9 - 1
R-4: 2 - 6 - 1
R-5: 8 - 4 - 7 - 10
R-6: 4 - 6 - 3
R-7: 6 - 8 - 11 - 10
R-8: 6 - 5 - 7
R-9: 5 - 1 - 6
R-10: 6 - 8 - 7 - 9
:happy: :OMG: :happy:
(https://picload.org/thumbnail/dladrclw/blackcatcarosel.jpg)
R1...6
R2...6-1-5
R3...6-2-4
R4...5-4-6
R5...8-7-2
R6...5-6-4
R7...6-1-8
R8...1,1A-7-4
R9...6-3-5
R10..2-5-11
:forruffian: **SILENT RESULTS**
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTrh2qwHZpAoYXQOdfEunMsHEw5lzlyB0U0sDGChkUqxRwgCLwglw)
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRMbidtilnIHW4RnXfThiAdnfkIDXuUU2CNTsABoO4M3mq_4wo3)
GOOD AFTERNOON -&- WELCOME
TO MIDWEEK MAYHEM
AT KENTUCKY DOWNS RACETRACK
SITTING IN FOR TRACK ANNOUNCER ~DUSTY~
WILL BE 'RUFFZILLA' ROARING IN WITH OUR RACE CALL
...AKA-(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTMqQOEU17CsikHkvxBkAn3LkAToT72CR3v5jAxbbBhSfVNCV-5) (https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRWwiF1FSFbbMrLBXHJ371dBKjDnLN_qd-2JLIvUXcuDiiblwbR3g)
TODAY IS: "NATIONAL BE QUIET DAY"
HONORING THAT CELEBRATION
OUR FEATURE EVENT IS
THE ''SOUND OF SILENCE'' STAKES
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH :-X
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQhAMtyXBRW_qs5NEIE7DshfUAv61wiTaY5Opowe42VL4ckkRuP) (https://i.pinimg.com/236x/65/32/f2/6532f272a57566f512a24544c09d8229.jpg)
DEFENDING CHAMP ~CRUZAN~
WILL HAVE 9 CHALLENGERS TRYING TO SLOW DOWN
HIS CAPTIVATING CRUISIN STYLE!
EVERYONE IS IN THE GATE BEHAVING NICELY
.... For A Change! :lmao:
AND AWAAAAY THEY GO IN
THE 'SOUND OF SILENCE' STAKES
(https://www.paulickreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Kentucky-Downs-gate.jpg)
A SPEEDY DUO OF DUSTY -&- EL PRADO
TAKE THE EARLY LEAD
THE OTHER 8 ARE SEVERAL LENGTHS BACK
HEADING ON TO THE TURN
:rhrse: :rhrse:
OUT OF THE TURN THEY COME
AS DUSTY HAS SHAKEN OFF EL PRADO
TO TAKE COMMAND OF THE LEAD BY 10 LENGTHS!
:rhrse:
BLUNNY IS NEXT -- FOLLOWED BY EL PRADO -&- CIGARSHOP
IT'S ANOTHER FEW LENGTHS BACK TO REAL QUIET WHO
SHOULD APPRECIATE TODAY'S 'STAKES NAME'
TIGER DANCER IS RIGHT ON REAL QUIET'S TAIL
BUT HE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE MINDING THAT ;)
ANOTHER 2 LENGTHS BACK ARE THUNDER CAT -&- CRUZAN
WITH A SLUGGISH SNAIL LIKE DUO AT THE BACK
CATALINA -&- RUFFIAN SHOWING NO SPEED AT ALL -- YET
~~THEY'RE AT THE TOP OF THE STRETCH~~
DUSTY STILL IN COMMAND
AS CIGARSHOP MOVING UP QUICKLY
HAS RUN RIGHT ON BY BLUNNY TO MOVE INTO 2nd
THUNDER CAT HAS HER RUNNING SHOES ON AND IS RIGHT
THERE WITH CIGARSHOP ABOUT 5 LENGTHS BEHIND DUSTY
EL PRADO HAS REGAINED HER EARLIER MOMENTUM
NOW MOVING UP INTO 4th
THE 'ENERGIZER-BLUNNY' BATTERY
SEEMS TO BE LOSING POWER
DROPPING BACK FROM EARLIER FAST FRACTIONS
CATALINA FINALLY AWAKENED AND IS STARTING TO MOVE UP
EVEN FARTHER BACK ARE:
REAL QUIET ~ TIGER DANCER
DEFENDING CHAMP ~CRUZAN~
WITH LITTLE TO NO CHANCE OF REPEAT
AND MEANDERING ALONG ON HER OWN
IS A VERY LETHARGIC RUFFIAN -- WHO
OBVIOUSLY FAILED TO NOTIFY HER 'INNER-CHEETAH'
THAT THERE WAS A RACE TODAY!
:OMG:
RUMOR HAS IT THAT SHE HAS HER EYE ON
HOLDING ONTO THE 2017 CAT HOUSE KEY!
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQFPnWdXZ8ctActWoeQetn1u1t6MI7WIS78xcru4yHBCWrZWqXH)
~~AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME~~
DUSTY STARTING TO LOOK A BIT LEG WEARY AFTER
SETTING FRISKY FAST FRACTIONS FROM THE GATE
THUNDER CAT IS RIGHT THERE AT DUSTY'S TAIL
GAINING GROUND WITH EVERY STRIDE
CIGARSHOP NOW IS REALLY 'FIRED' UP
COLLARING THUNDER CAT --- AS THESE 2
TURN UP THE HEAT TO TRY AND CATCH THE FILLY IN FRONT
:rhrse: :rhrse: :rhrse:
IT'S A LONG WAY BACK TO EL PRADO WHO MAY BE ABLE TO
HOLD ON LONG ENOUGH TO STEAL 'THE PRECIOUS'
SUDDENLY A HUGE ROAR EXPLODES FROM THE STANDS
AS CIGARSHOP -- WITH ONE MIGHTY MOVE
HAS RUN RIGHT ON BY THE 2 FIERCE FILLYS IN FRONT
TO PUT HIS SMOKIN-HOT-NOSE ON THE WIRE FIRST!
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRa_YrjLGKQIno5jLDuiMBD3VTEDWTFjEfrZb4Kz74m5EA5T_6--g) (http://bp1.blogger.com/_RNNPJsIJbkE/R1Ct-8uAj8I/AAAAAAAAAFg/ZkO94FNk4qc/s200/horse_smoker_on_Free_Republic.gif)
THE 'SOUND OF SILENCE' WAS JUST A MEMORY
AS THIS CALCULATING COURAGEOUS COLT
BROKE THE SOUND BARRIER WITH A LAST MINUTE
SUPER-SONIC-SURGE OF SPEED!
DEFENDING CHAMP --> CRUZAN
WAS MORE IN A TEPID-TEMPO GEAR TODAY
ALMOST LANDING IN THE OLE DOG HOUSE
AND SO CLOSE TO A 'YO-YO-DUDE' TROPHY!
BUT CLOSE ONLY COUNTS IN HORSE SHOES ...
AND THE HORSE SHOES ON
THE FASTEST HORSE TODAY
BELONG TO CIGARSHOP!
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTzcJJ9WXYuOmaPClG2uSq13ZueY3qxaRNIPOT-6bUl5jtunSy64Q)
$$--OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH--$$
(http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/702480-silence_sharpened_9332.png)
1st ~ CIGARSHOP === $85.80
*Explosive 'Smokin' Final Furlong!
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTWTx_oX00cCfFU8XRTszZb2-R3pv4aTljwuvRANtj2Vq2EeIXIEw) ~SILENT CHAMP~ (https://i.pinimg.com/originals/14/e1/1c/14e11c859669df43bc83b42b99418f1a.jpg)
2nd ~ THUNDER CAT === $63.00
*Impressive 2nd Half
(https://i.etsystatic.com/15411172/d/il/d56042/1621741793/il_340x270.1621741793_p8db.jpg?version=0) ~RUNNER-UP / BRIDESMAID~
3rd ~ DUSTY === $62.00
*Where's A Buck When Ya Need One! :lmao:
~FLOWER-BEARER~
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SFtIOfvs8Nw/TniQPuA2b8I/AAAAAAAAAC8/LSIKMvfsN_E/s320/4.jpg) ~~~~ (https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTV2CXWOa8dzpLf758KV_pS_c-3YtfcWvls-cEi097C_zqs4LzF)
4th ~ EL PRADO === $48.80
*Best Of The Rest
~~ALSO RAN~~
BLUNNY === $43.20
CATALINA === $34.00
REAL QUIET === $23.40
*Enjoying The Sounds of Silence :thumbsup:
TIGER DANCER === $17.80
{DC} CRUZAN === $14.60
*Almost Dog House Key & Yo-Yo-Dude Trophy
RUFFIAN === $8.40
*SO Close To A Golden Goose Egg! :banghead:
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ79SDm95mq0PlMrU_x3TgycAHOU8BnwJewIMl73Pov7rfFbPioFQ)
:happy: :lmao: :happy:
BIDDING ALL A FOND FAREWELL FROM KENTUCKY
WISHING EVERYONE A PEACEFUL 'SOUNDS OF SILENCE'
DRIVE HOME WITH LITTLE CAR HONKING, NO ROAD RAGE
AND DEFINITELY NO BOOZE OR CELL PHONES WHILE DRIVING! :mallet:
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQuv_WZo8hlyuxipjDbjq3OQsCJRb744VPf54AsHrqniZDoNLvR)
~~Graphics By: TIGER DANCER~~
(https://bluebirdofbitterness.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/speak-no-evil.png?w=450&h=279)
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:forruffian:
DUE TO A FEW 'PERSONAL' ISSUES LAST NIGHT & THIS MORNING
***MM RESULTS WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL LATER ON MAYBE...
***MORE LIKELY TOMORROW DUE TO EXTENSIVE GRAPHICATING ~
:lightbulb: BUT A LIKELY GUARANTEE OF EXTREME GRATIFICATION :thumbsup:
SO SORRY BUT SOMETIMES 'LIFE' INTERFERES WITH DESIRE :flaming:
YOUR PATIENCE -&- UNDERSTANDING ARE APPRECIATED
:girlkiss: :thanks: :girlkiss:
I THINK THE DELAY WILL REWARD YOU
WITH SOME ENTERTAINING DISTORTED HUMOR
:happy: