:forruffian:
:celebrate: CONGRATS TO OUR CO-HOTY, DUSTY :celebrate:
WHO HAS FOUND HER WINNING FORM LATELY AND THIS TIME
HELD OFF A LATE CHARGE BY THUNDER CAT WHO SEEMS
TO BE AIMING FOR THE 2018 MEOW-MIX BRIDESMAID AWARD! :thumbsup:
VENUE CHOICE: LOUISIANA DOWNS
(*NO ~ NOT EVANGELINE!*)
:happy:
NOT ONLY IS THIS A 'BONUS-BOTS' DAY ~ A MONTH WITH 3
BUT OUR FEATURE EVENT IS AN AMUSING HOLIDAY (For Real!)
(MAY 30 IS) ''MY BUCKET HAS A HOLE'' DAY
:OMG:
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POST TIMES: 4:15 ET // 3:15 CT // 2:15 MT // 1:15 PT
SCOREKEEPER
EVEN THO CRUZAN IS THE COLT 'DOG HOUSE' KEY HOLDER
HE HAS PRIOR OBLIGATIONS
SO WILL BE UNABLE TO CRUNCH THE CALCULATOR
:mallet:
THEREFORE, AS USUAL ~ ''RUFFZILLA'' WILL STEP IN TO BRING
THE RESULTS FOR THE ''MY BUCKET HAS A HOLE'' STAKES
RULES ARE ON THE MENU
ALWAYS WISE TO READ THRU
BETTER TO DO IT RIGHT
THAN ERRR & SEE = D.Q.
:banghead:
:forruffian:
:evil: LOQUACIOUS ~ LOCO & LUMINIFEROUS @ LOUISIANA :evil:
R1 >>> 1 6 2 7 4
MAESTRO DEL PRADO
MAJESTIC SOCIETY
IZA INNOCENT
2/2B
R2 >>> 1 3 10 6 8
MAGIC MANIAC
DEFINITELY SPRING! (AND GEMINI TOO!) :thumbsup:
GRAND ARGUMENT
R3 >>> 1 2 3 5 6
FANTASY FRILLS
DIABLO GRIS
MY FOUR FUNS (Horses, Cats, Woodsy Trails, Paranormal) :girlkiss:
R4 >>> 4 9 8 7 2
WINGS OF SILVER
VANISHING IMAGE
GLAD YOUR BRASSY
R5 >>> 7 2 5 4 6
ZARB'S LAST CAT
:forruffian:
TIZ CAN FLY
WAR DUDE
R6 >>> 6 7 9 8 5
SWIFTOWN MISS
PERFECT POET
CAUSE YOU CAN
R7 >>> 3 5 1 2 7
BLUSHING KITTEN
:forruffian:
HOT + READY
ONE SHOT TO WIN!
OK....and here goes.....
1. 6/7/3
2. 8/4/3
3. 4/6/5
4. 9/5/4
5. 6/8/1
6. 2/3/4
7. 8/2/6
Good LUCK ALL... short - hopefully sweet!
1st: 2,5
2nd: 7,9
3rd: 5,2
4th: 5,7
5th: 5,7
6th: 5,7
7th: 7,5
8th: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
9th: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
10th: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
11th: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
12th: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Cave Springs Ranch
1 -- 5, 2b, 6
2 -- 4, 7, 8
3 -- 5, 6, 4
4 -- 3, 4, 7
5 -- 4, 5, 8
6 -- 1, 7, 5
7 -- 3, 8, 6
8 --
Rolling Thunder Ranch
1 -- 2b, 5, 6
2 -- 4, 7, 9
3 -- 5, 6, 4
4 -- 4, 7, 8
5 -- 4, 5, 8
6 -- 1, 5, 4
7 -- 8, 6, 7
R1. 5-6-7
R2. 5-6-7
R3. 1-3-2
R4. 5-1-7
R5. 3-1-7
R6. 5-6-7
R7. 5-3-4
RACE 1 - 5, 2b, 6
RACE 2 - 4, 3, 7
RACE 3 - 5, 2, 4
RACE 4 - 7, 3, 1
RACE 5 - 8, 4, 2
RACE 6 - 5, 4, 1 Entry
RACE 7 - 8, 6, 5
Good luck to all!
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~~FEELING LUCKY IN LOOOZIANA~~ :evil:
R-1: 1/1a - 2b - 7
R-2: 3 - 4 - 8 - 2
R-3: 1 - 3 - 2
R-4: 4 - 7 - 9
R-5: 6 - 7 - 2
R-6: 5 - 9 - 2
R-7: 3 - 2 - 5
:happy: :celebrate: :happy:
{**Posted -- just adding graphics}
:forruffian: **RESULTS**
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GOOD AFTERNOON -&- WELCOME TO MIDWEEK MAYHEM
WE'RE AT LOUISIANA DOWNS -- WHERE DEFENDING CHAMP DUSTY
WILL HAVE 7 CHALLENGERS TRYING TO PREVENT
A REPEAT VICTORY ON BOTS DAY
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTCqwzvgFZ4FlST-9oC9rfOcnHAr2S4ApcnhPsXFj8KeEkm6IJ9)
THE FEATURE EVENT: ''MY BUCKET HAS A HOLE'' STAKES
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSaLPSRhSuO1iMRJGm4bQKAd-l0ojjF3wuX9yo1UwMAAxpuL2cD)
WITH THE SCRATCH OF REAL QUIET --
THE CAPRICIOUS COLTS WILL HAVE 3:
CRUZAN ~ CIGARSHOP ~ BLUNNY
AND THE FIERCE FILLYS HAVE 5: ~ SO A SLIGHT ADVANTAGE?
RUFFIAN ~ THUNDER CAT ~ DUSTY ~ TIGER DANCER ~ CATALINA
THE HORSES ARE ALL STANDING QUIETLY AND WE ARE READY TO RUN
THEY'RE OFF IN THE 'MY BUCKET HAS A HOLE' STAKES ....
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRUF8wSf8hQKoMGMdPXTBBME_-NQw1HEUIgLafZhpqERU134u3u)
LEAVING THE GATE LIKE A ROCKET IS
DEFENDING CHAMP -- DUSTY
TAKING A HUGE EARLY LEAD OVER THE FIELD
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSkSO1dyGg53LzSZ3Rdx3pIcO_gpG31P58F2dsl-N9ohFpkZU5b)
IT'S ABOUT 10 LENGTHS BACK TO A ''CCC'' TRIO OF
THUNDER CAT ~ CRUZAN ~ CATALINA
EVEN FARTHER BACK IS THE TURTLE-TEMPO QUARTET OF
CIGARSHOP ~ BLUNNY ~ TIGER DANCER ~ RUFFIAN
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRaKeou3BtAVAC8gjd-5KbwZMX8E8HdSPY_HmHcZPfnDCZt4V0Y)
~~OUT OF THE TURN THEY COME~~
IT IS STILL DUSTY WITH AN INCREASING 8 LENGTH LEAD
CATALINA HAS QUICKENED HER PACE TO MOVE INTO 2nd
IT'S SEVERAL LENGTHS BACK TO THUNDER CAT -&- CIGARSHOP
FOLLOWED BY CRUZAN -&- BLUNNY
RUNNING IN ANOTHER TIME ZONE ARE RUFFIAN -&- TIGER DANCER
MEANDERING ALL OVER THE TRACK SEEMINGLY ENJOYING THE
INFIELD CAJUN PARTY OF 'BUCKET HAS A HOLE' DAY FESTIVITIES
BOTH FILLYS APPARENTLY FORGETTING THEY ARE IN A RACE!
~~THEY'RE AT THE TOP OF THE STRETCH~~
DUSTY -- HAVING THINGS ALL HER OWN WAY
HAS HER EYE ON THE PRIZE OF A REPEAT VICTORY GALLOP
AS THE REST OF THE FIELD IS PLAYING A
'CATCH-ME-IF-U-CAN' GAME ....
WHICH SO FAR NONE HAVE SUCCEEDED
~~AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME~~
DUSTY LOOKING LIKE A REPEAT WINNER
AND BOTS GLORY FOR THE FILLYS SEEMS UNSTOPPABLE!
BUT AS WE ALL KNOW FROM PAST EXPERIENCE IN RACING
*NO SUCH THING AS A SURE THING*
*IT AIN'T OVER TILL THE STOUT LADY SINGS*
AND SURE ENOUGH, AS DUSTY SEEMES A 'SURE THING' ...
WITH THE WIRE JUST AHEAD -- THE CROWD IS ON THEIR FEET
CRUZAN WITH A SUDDEN SURGE
OF SUPER-SONIC SPEED HAS
OVERPOWERED ALL IN FRONT OF HIM
WITH A MIGHTY MOVE TO BE
WITHIN HALF A LENGTH OF
THE FIERCE FILLY IN FRONT!
HOW EXCITING ON A BOTS DAY
TO SEE A COLT -&- FILLY, NECK + NECK
EACH WITH HOPE IN THEIR HEART
HEADING TO THE WIRE
BUT WAIT .... THERE'S MORE!!
NOW TO THE TUNE OF THE STOUT LADY SINGING
''THIS GIRL IS ON FIRE''
IT IS THUNDER CAT -- WHO WITH A SENSATIONAL SURGE OF HER OWN
HAS PASSED BOTH THE FRONT RUNNERS WITH A RESOUNDING ROAR
TO WIN THE BOTS DAY FOR THE FABULOUS FIERCE FILLYS!
CRUZAN -- WITH A THRILLING CLOSING RUN HOLDS ON FOR 2nd
DEFENDING CHAMP DUSTY -- JUST A BIT LEG WEARY
IN THE FINAL FURLONG ... TAKES THE SHOW SPOT
CATALINA -- JUST ABLE TO HOLD OFF A LATE ROAR BY THE
'BIG CAT DUO' OF TIGER DANCER -&- RUFFIAN BY A SLIM WHISKER
TAKES 4th AND MANAGES TO STEAL ''THE PRECIOUS''
AND THE DOG HOUSE KEY GOES TO
THE NOT-SO-ENERGIZED-BLUNNY
WHOSE BUCKET HAD A HUGE HOLE IN IT
AND ALL HIS ''ENERGIZER BATTERIES'' FELL OUT
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ad/b8/3a/adb83ab154df77c15c15c58dd48a1f29.jpg) ~FILLYS CELEBRATE BOTS VICTORY~
$$--OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH--$$
1st ~ THUNDER CAT === $43.20
**THE NEW CONTENDER FOR THE 2018 LOST IN THE FOG AWARD!
PREVIOUSLY HELD BY CIGARSHOP (4/4 - MM = $52.20)
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRnM8k1rGMKzE2dq8L6s7XTPLGPZxGEzowRXDA44TWT-FwDP9Cn_g) ~WINNER~ (https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRPT8ieKwnMt9_wTcn8WEUNFvVRJcUkCRUoN2lWuq8GI2v69YJcvg)
2nd ~ CRUZAN === $40.80
*Amazing Closing Run!
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSoGGYRmJYZyK5E85FABQdmpECwHotcv_PmCV_fFmaI7twR_QkJdQ) ~BRIDESMAID~ (https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR0Q3ci6IrkZqwjY_swIcN9ISmX9oA3U1Er4jW3LKO3o4zY_Lmm)
3rd ~ DUSTY{DC} === $38.40
*Excellent Effort Gate To Wire!
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQSdSu1Y5QWNDdYkBdB4hpCIOg18QATaewDaoc5gjZzW2En7qaDvQ) ~FLOWER-BEARER~
4th ~ CATALINA === $24.80
*Tired In 2nd Half
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRBxqawji6jJmhZH05x0fb2-rAQ-pzYEnC74reqBdQLIC7ePLFdbg) ~RING-BEARER~ (https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT2JD2CPNR4Ow7avJCnzI6UcRDvn-dbMXKOkCdJK4so-GR3Cv2l)
~~ALSO RAN~~
RUFFIAN === $22.00
*A 'Blushing Kitten' Stole The Golden Goose Egg At The Wire!
TIGER DANCER === $22.00
*The Same Kitten Stole This Golden Goose Glory As Well!!
CIGARSHOP === $14.80
*No Fire In His Smokes Today
BLUNNY === $12.20
*Energizer-Batteries Were Charge-less Today!
So The Dog House Key Now Hops Over To The Energizer-Blunny
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ9iv5Isn1Dr9jvG34rTls90oaGLvsVRlPz4msUoI49FILGcO2u) (https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTN0FckBPPmN2oTo--aE2PSxxQrZHItqjkM27wKBm_oShgY7jvpzw)
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQy1iaboTBMSIJaV9ChHb6Wy4z4MMhwCywK3FtlSsDW9ISrp4Xldg)
WE NOW BID YOU ALL A GOOD EVENING FROM CAJUN COUNTRY
WHERE THUNDER CAT STEALS BOTS GLORY FOR THE FILLYS
WISHING EVERYONE A SAFE, SOBER, NON-TEXTING DRIVE HOME!
~~Graphics By: TIGER DANCER~~
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Congrats Thunder Cat.... great call & graphics as per usual
also thanks to blunny for scoring just a little bit less than me
Congratulations on winning, Thunder Cat! And great race call, Miz Ruffian, great graphics, Miz Tiger Dancer!
Way to RUN - Congrats Thunder Cat!!!