:forruffian: **ROUND -N- ROUND RESULTS**
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GOOD AFTERNOON -&- WELCOME TO
MIDWEEK MAYHEM @ SARATOGA
TODAY IS NATIONAL CAROUSEL DAY
HONORING THAT HOLIDAY --
OUR FEATURE EVENT IS: THE ''PAINTED PONY'' STAKES
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EACH HORSE WILL CARRY THE SILKS DESIGNED BY THE TRAINER
THESE SILKS WILL BE DESCRIBED IN THE RESULTS CALL WRAP UP
DEFENDING CHAMP -- THUNDER CAT
WILL HAVE 8 CHALLENGERS DUE TO
THE LATE SCRATCH OF CIGARSHOP ~ NO REASON GIVEN
~ THE FAB NINE ARE LOOKIN FINE ~
ADORNED IN SOME OUTRAGEOUS OUTFITS
AND NOW ... ON WITH THE SHOW!
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AWAAAAAAAY THEY GO IN
THE ''PAINTED-PONY'' STAKES ....
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IT'S DUSTY SPRINTING AWAY QUICKLY
TO TAKE THE EARLY LEAD WITH
NO CHALLENGERS CLOSE ~ YET
WITH A LONG WAY TO GO
~~HEADING OUT OF THE TURN~~
THINGS HAVE DRASTICALLY CHANGED AS
DUSTY LOST HER EARLY SPEEDY MOMENTUM
BEING DISTRACTED BY SOMETHING CRAWLING
AROUND IN THE INFIELD ~
IT IS NOW CATALINA -&- CRUZAN
IN COMMAND OF THE LEAD
FOLLOWED BY A TENACIOUS TRIO OF:
BLUNNY ~ DUSTY ~ TIGER DANCER
REAL QUIET + THUNDER CAT ARE NEXT
AND STILL THE TRAILING TWOSOME REMAIN:
EL PRADO ~ NOT SHOWING ANY INCENTIVE TO RUN
AND RUFFIAN, WHO SEEMS A BIT 'UNINSPIRED' BY HER SILKS,
YET TO MAKE ANY SORT OF SPEEDY SURGE BY HER 'INNER-CHEETAH'
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~~THEY'RE AT THE TOP OF THE STRETCH~~
CATALINA + CRUZAN CONTINUE TO LEAD THE WAY
TIGER DANCER WALTZES UP INTO 3rd
FOLLOWED BY THE 'ENERGIZER-BLUNNY'
WHO APPEARS TO HAVE A 3/4 CHARGED BATTERY
HE IS JUST A LENGTH AHEAD OF EL PRADO
WHO SUDDENLY FOUND HER STALKING MODE
FOLLOWED BY DUSTY WHO IS STILL HANGIN TUFF
IN WITH A CHANCE AT SOME PURSE MONEY
~~AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME~~
CATALINA + CRUZAN CONTINUE NECK -&- NECK
THE FRISKY FIERCELY FAST FILLY
THE CALCULATING CONTENTIOUS COLT
STRIDE FOR STRIDE -- SEPARATING THEMSELVES FROM
TIGER DANCER ~ BLUNNY ~ EL PRADO ~ DUSTY
RUFFIAN -- SO FAR TOTALLY UNAFFECTED
BY HER 'INNER-CHEETAH'
SHOWING NO SIGNS OF SPEED AT ALL
REAL QUIET -- NOT DOING MUCH BETTER
IS JUST OFF RUFFIAN'S TAIL
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DEFENDING CHAMP -- THUNDER CAT
IS STILL TRAILING AT A TEPID-TURTLE PACE
THUNDER-STRUCK BY THE SPEED IN FRONT OF HER
HERE COMES THE WIRE AS 2 NOSES TOUCH IT ALMOST IN SYNC
STEWARDS WILL NEED TIME REVIEWING THE REPLAY FOR SURE
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IN THE MEANTIME, THE CROWD IS GETTING A CHANCE AT
ENJOYING THE OUTRAGEOUS SILKS WORN BY THE RUNNERS
WHICH WILL BE DESCRIBED WITH THE OFFICIAL RESULTS
THE LIGHTS HAVE FINALLY STOPPED FLASHING ....
$$--OFFICIAL RESULTS--$$
1st ~ CATALINA === $69.00
SILKS: THE LION
~WINNER~
By A Few Frisky Feline Whiskers!
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTqUZXRB4IGCHVpk5tQaTLP3W9MuHgrLoxl5SHPK7tC63UbxQ0wMg) ~QUEEN OF THE CAROUSEL~
:lightbulb: BONUS OF A YO-YO-MAMA AWARD ==> CATHOUSE TO PENTHOUSE :lightbulb:
2nd ~ CRUZAN === $64.20
SILKS: THE OSTRICH (Bridesmaid Bird Attired Gown!)
A Very Bodacious Bird Who Runs Furiously Fast!
Almost Caught The Lioness ~ Tho Best That He Didn't
Or He Might Have Been 'Dinner' A La Carte!
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQJLW-gWGd9oXZNYhYbvY5YKJBNbvuLJtGrYGM30e5OS8VhO3vnAQ) ~RUNNER UP!! / BRIDESMAID~
3rd ~ TIGER DANCER === $50.00
SILKS: THE WHITE TIGER
What Else Would This Trainer Have Chosen?
And Dancing in The Flowers Again ~FLOWER-BEARER~
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4th ~ BLUNNY === $44.70
SILKS: THE 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND: WHITE RABBIT'
''I'M LATE ~ I'M LATE..." Proved To Be Torturously True Today!
But, Quick Enough To Steal 'The Precious' To Add To His Collection!
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTcdFJNkAHS6TqrXGyVsLyCR2mojIEzGkUfKrFTa7-0esiTvH_KSw) ~RING-BEARER~ (https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT2JD2CPNR4Ow7avJCnzI6UcRDvn-dbMXKOkCdJK4so-GR3Cv2l)
~~ALSO RAN~~
EL PRADO === $43.80
SILKS: THE WOLF
Sometimes The Wolf Is The Alpha Leader, Sometimes, Follows The Pack
Today, The Alpha Leader Failed To Appear, As Wolf Stalked The Leaders
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DUSTY === $42.50
SILKS: THE CRAFTY CAGEY CUNNING CROCODILE!
Decidedly Deadly With Ability To Devour All In It's Path
This Frisky Filly Can Support That Description Based On 2X HOTY
Today, This Croc Was Apparently Just Not That Carnivorously Hungry
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RUFFIAN === $24.60
SILKS: THE CHEETAH
This Fast Filly Is Always Ready With Her ''Inner-Cheetah'' Guiding Spirit
But Today, It Seems Her Cheetah Preferred A Snooze In The Stall
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REAL QUIET === $22.10
SILKS: THE GIRAFFE
With A Neck That High, This Giraffe Was Able To See 7 In Front But
Even His Lovely Long Legs, Were Not Fast Enuff Today
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{DC}THUNDER CAT === $15.40
SILKS: THE TORTOISE
*A Lot Faster Than Turtle,Today,This Tortoise Preferred Reclining To Running
And, Freakishly Funny ~ This Tortoise Is Playing With A YO-YO!
*Yep, Our Defending Champ Did Not Repeat Her Last Effort, But Did
Win The Illustrious Awesome Award: YO-YO-MAMA Trophy!
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~~SCRATCHES~~
**CIGARSHOP
Hibernating Bear Never Awakened In Time To Run
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**RAVEN => Had Wings Clipped Too Close To Race Time
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**STARK ==> ''The-Shark''
Lost A Sea Squirmish With A 'Goblin Shark'
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Goblin Shark does not depend on the
normal features other sharks use in search of their prey
They use color or fantastic displays ...
They use electro-sensitive body organs to
help them feel the presence of prey
WE NOW BID YOU A FOND FAREWELL FROM SARATOGA
AS THE CAROUSEL COMES TO A QUIET SLOWING DOWN
AS THE LIONESS CELEBRATES IN THE PENTHOUSE LAIR ....
THE WONDERLAND RABBIT SHALL DINE ON A BODACIOUS-BUNNY-BUFFET
OF LETTUCE ~ CARROTS ~ KALE FOR GOOD HEALTH + BUNNY-CHOW
AS HE COVETS 'HIS PRECIOUS' KEEPING AN EYE OUT FOR GOLLUM
WE NOW BID YOU A SAFE DRIVE HOME WISHING YOU ALL
WONDERFUL ANIMALISTIC DREAMS, HOPEFULLY NO NIGHTMARES
FROM TODAY'S CAROUSEL OF AMAZING ANIMAL SILKS!
~~Graphics By: TIGER DANCER~~
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CONGRATS Catalina!!!!!! AND A BIG WOWZA on the racecall!
Congrats to the CAT. Catalina that is. Nicely played.
Good going, Catalina!
:thanks:
And a great, big thank you also to Ruffian and to Tiger Dancer for the great race call and the super graphics!