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#2671
  :forruffian:   **BRAINY RESULTS**


   
GOOD AFTERNOON -&- WELCOME
     TO SUPURRR SATURDAY
            AT THE FAIR GROUNDS



JANUARY 19th IS ~ ''GOOD MEMORY DAY''
             
   HONORING THIS HOLIDAY, OUR FEATURE EVENT WILL BE:
THE ''BODACIOUS-BRAIN-CELLS-ALERT'' STAKES

         

TRY TO REMEMBER THE GREAT FORM YOU HAD WHEN WINNING  :lmao:

DEFENDING CHAMP ~DUSTY~ WILL BE DOING HER BEST
      TO RECALL HER WINNING EFFORT LAST TIME,
SO HER 10 CONNIVING CHALLENGERS WILL BE UNABLE
  TO PREVENT A VICTORY DANCE IN THE PENTHOUSE!

THE EXCITED, EXUBERANT  ELEVEN ARE IN THE GATE READY TO RUN
               


AND THEY'RE OFF IN
                    THE ''BODACIOUS-BRAIN-CELLS-ALERT'' STAKES!




    IT'S A FAIRLY SLUGGISHLY SLOW START
       WITH A TENTATIVE TRIO OUT FOR A SHORT LEAD ...
THUNDER CAT SANDWICHED BETWEEN BLUNNY -&- CRUZAN

DUSTY IS NEXT ALONG WITH CIGARSHOP
     AS THE REST OF THE FIELD ARE         
MOVING ALONG LIKE A SLEW O' SNAILS!
             


   ~~OUT OF THE TURN THEY COME~~


WHAT BEGAN AS A TURTLE TEMPO TRAILING CONTEST ~
NOW HAS TURNED INTO A TORRID TEMPO TRACK EVENT
LED BY DEFENDING CHAMP, DUSTY, 3 LENGTHS AHEAD OF
    POST TIME MIKE ~ AND A SMOKIN-HOT CIGARSHOP

THESE 3 HAVE EMERGED OUT OF THE TURN
WITH AN IMPRESSIVE LEAD OVER THE REST!

IT'S AT LEAST 13 LENGTHS BACK TO
CRUZAN ~ BLUNNY ~ THUNDER CAT & TIGER DANCER

ANOTHER BIG GAP TO THE SUPURR-SLOW-SNAIL BRIGADE OF
         RUFFIAN ~ EL PRADO ~ PEEPTOAD & CATALINA

THESE FOUR FINICKY, FRUSTRATED FUSSY FILLYS ARE
SHOWING ABSOLUTELY NO SIGNS OF INTEREST IN RUNNING!


     ~~THEY'RE AT THE TOP OF THE STRETCH~~


DEFENDING CHAMP, DUSTY, HAVING THINGS GOING ALL HER
OWN WAY WITH A PERSISTENT POST TIME MIKE & A CONFIDENT
    CIGARSHOP CHASING THE FLAMBOYANT FILLY'S TAIL!

THE 'ENERGIZER BLUNNY' FINALLY FOUND HIS BRAIN CELLS
ALERTING HIS MEMORY TO THE DAYS OF A FULLY CHARGED BATTERY
AS HE IS MOVING UP QUICKLY NOW ALONG WITH TIGER DANCER

PEEPTOAD, THUNDER CAT & EL PRADO ALSO FINALLY FOUND
SOME 'MEMORY OF SPEED' BRAIN CELLS FOLLOWED BY A
LETHARGIC RUFFIAN WHO APPARENTLY FORGOT TO AWAKEN
            HER ''INNER-CHEETAH'' BACK AT THE BARN

CATALINA IS SNOOZIN ALONG AT THE BACK IN  NO HURRY AT ALL
POSSIBLY CONSIDERING THE CHARISMATIC CAT HOUSE WITH
   MEOW MIX ~ CATNIP & CHIPPENDALES WAITING FOR HER!


     ~~AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME~~


          DEFENDING CHAMP, DUSTY LEADS THE WAY
STAYING WELL AHEAD OF POST TIME MIKE & CIGARSHOP,
   HEADING TO WHAT LOOKS TO BE A REPEAT VICTORY ~

POST TIME MIKE & CIGARSHOP, LOCKED IN A BATTLE FOR
THE BODACIOUS BRIDESMAID AWARD ~ VS: THE BOUQUET

BLUNNY IS NEXT LOOKING AT WHAT MAY BE YET ANOTHER
               GOLDEN RING aka ''THE PRECIOUS''   ~
HIS 'PRECIOUS' LOOKING LIKE A SURE THING BECAUSE
IT'S A LONG WAY BACK TO THE CLOSEST CHALLENGERS

11 LENGTHS BACK TO CRUZAN, TIGER DANCER, PEEPTOAD
THUNDER CAT & EL PRADO WHO ARE ANOTHER 5 LENGTHS
AHEAD OF A RECALCITRANT RUFFIAN & A CLUELESS CATALINA
AS THESE 2 FATIGUED FILLYS ARE JUST MEANDERING ALONG
A DETERMINED ... DYNAMIC DUSTY  :celebrate:
  ON HER WAY TO A REPEAT WIN
AND A PURRRFECT PENTHOUSE PARTY
    CROSSING THE WIRE WITH A
       DAZZLING BY DAYLIGHT VICTORY
GOES FOR THE ELUSIVE 3-PEAT NEXT TIME  :thumbsup:

POST TIME MIKE HOLDS OFF CIGARSHOP
        FOR A BRIDESMAID AWARD
  CIGARSHOP CATCHING THE BOUQUET
BLUNNY, YET AGAIN, AVOIDING GOLLUM ...
            STEALS 'THE PRECIOUS'


   $$--OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH--$$
IN THE 'BODACIOUS-BRAIN-CELLS-ALERT' STAKES



1st ~ {DC}DUSTY === $73.60
*Determined From The Start ~ Defiant At The Wire!
Brain Cell Alert On HIGH To Repeat Her Winning Ways
~WINNER / QUEEN of the BAYOU~


2nd ~ POST TIME MIKE === $66.80
*Excellent Effort
~BRIDESMAID / PURRRTY IN PEACOCK~


3rd ~ CIGARSHOP === $62.30
*Smokin-Hot @ Start, Slowed Down In 2nd Half
~FETCHER OF FLOWERS~


4th ~ BLUNNY === $43.70
*Just Enuff To OutSmart That Gollum To Steal 'The Precious' AGAIN!
  Someone Needs To Check His Pedigree For Shire Connections!
~RING-THIEF~

     
     ~~ALSO RAN~~


CRUZAN === $38.40

TIGER DANCER === $35.40

PEEPTOAD === $31.30

THUNDER CAT === $29.30

EL PRADO === $24.80

RUFFIAN === $17.60
*CatLike Chagrin At Being Shut Out Of The Cat House!

CATALINA === $10.40
*Heading To The Colossal Cat House For Some Tasty Tidbits:
Catnip -&- Fancy Feast With Chippendale Dancers For Feline Frolic
         



WE NOW BID YOU A FOND FAIR GROUNDS FAREWELL
     WISHING ALL AN IMPROVED MEMORY OF JOY
                 AND FOR SOME, 'KITTEN'S JOY'
   


   ~~Graphics By: TIGER DANCER~~

             



#2672
Handicapping / Re: MIDWEEK MAYHEM ~ 1/23 @ TAMPA
January 22, 2019, 01:07:00 PM
                                :forruffian:
TENACIOUS @ TAMPA
              :evil:

R1 = 5  1  4  6  3
MR DUCATI {Tale Of Ekati!}   :girlkiss:
BOX CANDY
PREACHIN


R2 =  4  7  1  3  5
ROMANCIN N DANCIN {Eskendereya! A Fave Sire!!!}   :girlkiss:
NERVE LINE {Sunday Silence GrandDaughter}
PURE


R3 = 9  4  8  5  3
FLY
CORFU LADY
ROYAL


R4 = 6  2  3  4  8
COUNTRY LINE DANCER    :chickendance:
LADY
G Q


R5 = 12/AE  9  3  7  6  4
AE) QUEEN OF COUNTRY {Check P5 Of My Site: Country Lyrics!}  :lightbulb:
WOODFIN
CHANCE
BLOWOUT
TIPLE


R6 = 6  4  5  2  7
DOODLE HOPPER {BlueGrass CAT}   :forruffian:
BEST CANDY (Palmers)
FLASH


R7 = 4  2  7  5  1
STRIKING HEIR { WildCat Heir}        :forruffian:
VITAL
GIRLS BEST FRIEND


R8 = 7  1  8  6  2
DOWN IN THE HOLLER {Brooks N Down} Clever Eh!  :thumbsup:
CIRCLE OF LIGHT
CITY


R9 = 10  9  8  6  3
HAPPY PRINCESS     :)
GIFTED PATH
AURA


R10 = 1  3  4  2  8
SMART - BUT FOOLISH  :mallet:
MIROC
DAMAGE
#2673
              :forruffian:
**CONGRATS TO ---> TIGER DANCER  :celebrate:


:lightbulb: VENUE CHOICE: TAMPA BAY :lightbulb:
       

POST TIMES:  12:25 ET // 11:25 AM CT // 10:25 AM MT // 9:25 PT


    **SCORE-KEEPER:**
       FROM YE OLE DOG HOUSE
AMIDST THE AROMA OF MILK-BONE-BISCUITS
AND WILD DANCING BY LAS VEGAS SHOWGIRLS ~
WILL BE .... THE HUFFIN -&- PUFFIN CIGARSHOP


RULES ARE ON THE MENU
SCROLL ON DOWN TO SEE
WHY RISK SEEING D.Q
THEN MOAN = 'O WOE IS ME'
  :banghead:   :flaming:   :banghead:
#2674
           :forruffian:

CAT ''SCRATCH''  FEVER CHANGES  :flaming:
R4
1  2  9  15  8

R6
10  6  4 3  8

R10
9  1  8  6  4
#2675
                   :forruffian:

CIGARSHOP
HERE IS WHY BEGINNING WITH R4 PER MY ORIGINAL VENUE POST

   :lightbulb:"  VENUE = FAIR GROUNDS = STARTING WITH *RACE #4 {1:54 CT}   :lightbulb:

WITH A 14 RACE CARD ~ CONSIDERATION FOR THE
''CATZILLA'S''  TYPING PAWS AND FUZZY BRAIN CELLS
   A LATER POST TIME WITH LESS RACES TO ANALYZE
    IS A 'GRATITUDE GIFT' VERY MUCH APPRECIATED
                                   :thanks:
#2676
                                  :forruffian:
FRIVOLOUS ~ FOOLISH + FUTILE
:banghead:   :mallet:    :banghead:

R4  =  13  ~  1  2  8  10
KITTEN'S {Joy} BOY   :forruffian:
ZINGER
LONG ON LUCK

R5 = 5  ~  6  12  1  3
ESKENDEREYAS DREAM {A Fave Sire!}     :girlkiss:
FREE SPEECH! { ''I'' Word Springs To Mind!}
POWER END!!!

R6 = 12 ~  16/AE  10  6  4
ROCK ON KITTEN!!! O Joy!    :forruffian:
(AE) LOOKIN {Legally} HIGH! {Dam: High On Kitten / Joy}
JABBAR

R7 = 3 ~ 10  8  5  1
COMEDIAN {Into Mischief! A Fave Sire}  :girlkiss:
OSAGE MOON
BALLYHACK

R8 = 3 ~  2  1  8  7
LION IN WAIT!  :forruffian:
AUSPICIOUS BABE
PROMISE OF SPRING

R9 = 6 ~ 3  4  5  7
HAWAAKOM   :girlkiss:
PHAT MAN
PIONEER SPIRIT {Dbl Ent R10}  :banghead:
SILVER  DUST    {Dbl Ent: R10} :banghead:


R10 =  9 {Dbl Ent R9} ~ 1  7  5  3
{Dbl Ent R9   :banghead:}  PIONEER SPIRIT
TEODORO
SILVER DUST {Dbl Ent: R9}
TEAM COLORS


R11 = 1 ~  3  2  6  4    {SILVER BULLET DAY: A FAVE FILLY!}  :girlkiss:
FUN FINDER
ERES TU
GRANDARIA

R12 = 1 ~  10  12  8  2 {Torn Tween Top 3!}
WICKED INDEED!  :evil:
CHASE THE GHOST
PLUS QUE PARFAIT

R13 <== {Fave ##} = 3 ~ 1  2  4  6 (3/5)
CONTROL STAKE {Dracula?}  :evil:
KOWBOY KARMA {QrFluffl}     :puppykisses:
SPEIGHT SONG

R14 = 2  ~  5  6  8  3
JUS LIVELY
LOOKIN AT PRIORITY
CHAMBLISS

#2677
             :forruffian:
**DRAGON DAY RESULTS**

     
  GOOD AFTERNOON -&- WELCOME
        TO MIDWEEK MAYHEM           
TODAY WE'RE AT GULFSTREAM PARK

                                   

DUE TO LATE SCRATCHES OF BLUNNY -&- THUNDER CAT
             WHO MISSED THEIR FLIGHT~  :'(
AND ROAMIN SPENDING SOME RnR TIME AT ROOD + RIDDLE  :thumbsup: 
                      
DEFENDING CHAMP, CATALINA WILL HAVE 
          6 CONNIVING CHALLENGERS
                  TRYING TO PREVENT A VICTORY GALLOP

TODAY IS THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES: BOTS
      FRISKY FEARLESS FILLYS
                   ~VS~
         CLEVER CANTANKEROUS COLTS

        JANUARY 16 IS: APPRECIATE A DRAGON DAY
             
HONORING THAT HOLIDAY OUR FEATURE EVENT WILL BE

             ''DRAGON OR DOLDRUMS'' STAKES

                       
       WHOSE 'DRAGONIAN' FIERCENESS WILL PREVAIL
WHO WILL BE 'DRAGON' THEIR TAIL IN THE FINAL FURLONG

   THE SIZZLIN SEVEN ARE IN THE GATE READY TO RUN
                     


AWAAAAAAAAAAY THEY GO IN ....
                    THE 'DRAGON OR DOLDRUMS' STAKES




IT'S  A FRISKY FAST FOURSOME OUT FOR THE LEAD
  TIGER DANCER ~ EL PRADO ~ DUSTY ~ CRUZAN
         :rhrse:  :rhrse:  :rhrse:  :rhrse:

A 1/2 LENGTH BEHIND THOSE 4 IS RUFFIAN  FOLLOWED BY
CIGARSHOP & CATALINA WHO ARE ANOTHER 8 LENGTHS BACK


    ~~OUT OF THE TURN THEY COME~~


TIGER DANCER NOW JOINED BY CRUZAN WITH A SHORT LEAD
             EL PRADO -&- DUSTY JUST A LENGTH BACK


  CATALINA -&- RUFFIAN ARE NEXT FOLLOWED BY A LETHARGIC
CIGARSHOP HUFFIN -&- PUFFIN ALONG WITH NO VISIBLE ENERGY YET
               


     ~~THEY'RE AT THE TOP OF THE STRETCH~~


TIGER DANCER -&- CRUZAN NECK -&- NECK
        CONTINUE TO SHOW THE WAY
               :rhrse: :rhrse:

EL PRADO IS NEXT FOLLOWED BY CATALINA

DUSTY -&- RUFFIAN LOSING GROUND ARE SEVERAL LENGTHS BACK
        WITH CIGARSHOP STILL PUFFIN ALONG PERHAPS
ENJOYING THE VIEW OF THE FILLY TAILS IN FRONT OF HIM?  :)  ;D  :thumbsup:
               

                                       
     ~~AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME~~


IT'S STILL A TENACIOUS TIGER DANCER -&- A COMBATIVE CRUZAN
IN TOTAL COMMAND OF THE LEAD WITH AN ENERGETIC EL PRADO
    REVVING UP HER MOJO CHALLENGING THE 2 IN FRONT

SUDDENLY, IT SEEMS THAT TIGER DANCER HAS HAD ENOUGH
            PUSSY-FOOTIN AROUND WITH CRUZAN
   

AND WITH ONE RAMBUNCTIOUS ROAR HAS DANCED AWAY
LEAVING DAYLIGHT BEHIND HER AND A STUNNED CRUZAN
AS EL PRADO ALSO HAS FLOWN ON BY THE CONFUSED COLT!


DEFENDING CHAMP, CATALINA,  SEEING HER CHANCES OF A REPEAT
VANISHING QUICKLY IN FRONT OF HER,  SPEEDS UP TRYING
             TO AT LEAST GET A PIECE OF THE PURSE!

LUMBERING ALONG SEVERAL LENGTHS BACK ARE DUSTY & RUFFIAN
WITH A CLEARLY NON COMPETITIVE CIGARSHOP
SEEMINGLY HEADED FOR THE INFAMOUS DOG HOUSE
WHERE MILK BONE BISCUITS AND LAS VEGAS FILLY SHOWGIRLS AWAIT ~
                                        :chickendance:

NO DOUBT WHOSE DRAGON FIERCENESS WINS THE DAY
            AND WHOSE TAIL IS A 'DRAGON' ALONG
  IN OUR OWN EQUINE VERSION OF 'GAME OF THRONES'

  QUEEN OF THE DRAGONS ==> TIGER DANCER    :celebrate:
                 AND BOTS FILLY VICTORY
   

           
     $$$$$--OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH--$$$$$


1st ~ TIGER DANCER === $92.00  :celebrate:    :OMG:
*Gate To Wire Dragon Domination ~ Or ~ Dragon Dominatrix? 
~WINNER / DRAGON DANCER~


2nd ~ EL PRADO === $79.60
*Great Early Energy & Strong Closing Run  ;D
~RUNNER-UP / BRIDESMAID~
......      


3rd ~ CRUZAN === $50.00
*Early Speed ~ Faltering Final Furlong  :banghead:
~FETCHER OF FLOWERS~


4th ~ {DC}CATALINA === $40.80
*No Repeat Glory But A Golden Ring Consolation :thumbsup:   Gollum Lurks!  :evil:
~RING THIEF~


     ~~ALSO RAN~~


DUSTY === $36.80

RUFFIAN === $31.00

CIGARSHOP === $16.60
*Last Seen Rushing To Ye Ole Dog House



WE NOW BID YOU A FOND FAREWELL FROM GULFSTREAM PARK
    AND A HAPPY DRAGON DAY WITH A SAFE JOURNEY HOME!
                                       :girlkiss:

~~Graphics By: TIGER DANCER~~
 
#2678
Handicapping / SUPURR SATURDAY ~ 1/19 @ FAIR GROUNDS
January 17, 2019, 09:37:34 AM
                                        :forruffian:
                    CONGRATS TO DUSTY  :celebrate:
THE FIERCE FEARLESS  FILLY FENDED OFF LATE CHALLENGES
BY REAL QUIET & EL PRADO TO EMERGE THE WINNER OF THE
                ''WINK-WINK-NUDGE-NUDGE'' STAKES
    HONORING THE MONTY PYTHON FAMOUS SAYING
     'NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT''
                                      ;) ;)

:lightbulb: VENUE = FAIR GROUNDS = STARTING WITH *RACE #4 {1:54 CT}  :lightbulb:

WITH A 14 RACE CARD ~ CONSIDERATION FOR THE
''CATZILLA'S''  TYPING PAWS AND FUZZY BRAIN CELLS
   A LATER POST TIME WITH LESS RACES TO ANALYZE
    IS A 'GRATITUDE GIFT' VERY MUCH APPRECIATED
                                   :thanks:

POST TIMES: *R4 = 1:54 CENTRAL! ~ 2:54 ET ~ 12:54 MT ~ 11:54 PT

                           *** FEATURE EVENT = TBA ***
                     
RULES ARE ON THE MENU
WISE TO READ EM THRU
WHY IGNORE & ERRR
THEN WHINE WHEN SEE = D.Q.
:banghead:  :'(   :banghead:
#2679
                                       :forruffian:

GRANDIOSE OR GHASTLY AT GULFSTREAM ?
                :celebrate: OR   :OMG:

R1 = 7  1  5  9  4
WILDCAT
MARK
FLY

R2 = 3  2  6  4  5
SEA
LISTENING
DESIGNING


R3 = 5  6  7  4  2
KITTEN {Joy}       :forruffian:
SHE PUT A SPELL ON ME!         :evil:
LIBERALE


R4 = 4  6  1  2  3
SWEETNESS   :puppykisses:
WILDWOOD
PERSPIRE


R5 = 2  5  7  8  9
CATS     :forruffian:
BOW TIE
GLOBAL


R6 = 2  4  6  7  3
GRAN
MAMBO
COOL


R7 = 3  8  6  4  2
VICTORY
STRIKE
GRAY


R8 = 11  2  7  8  4
STARLIGHT
STORY
FOLLY {These Pix}


R9 = 1  6  3  4  7
OOOLA GAL
COUSIN
HEART


R10 = 3  1   2  9  10
DESIDERATO
SAVVY
POWER
#2680
                                                  :forruffian:

     GOOD AFTERNOON & WELCOME TO SUPURR SATURDAY
COMING TO YOU FROM TURF PARADISE FOR A ''CHANGE OF PACE''

THE 'PACE' WILL BE CONTESTED IN OUR FEATURE EVENT
       HONORING MONTY PYTHON'S FAMOUS SAYING
"AND NOW ~ FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT"
             
  :lightbulb: THE  ''WINK-WINK-NUDGE-NUDGE''  STAKES  :lightbulb:

DEFENDING CHAMP, CRUZAN, WILL HAVE 11 EFFERVESCENT
CALCULATING CHALLENGERS TRYING TO 'NUDGE' HIM OUT
               OF THE REPEAT WINNER'S CIRCLE!
                                   :raspberry:

A CROWD OF 'REAL QUIET' FANS CAN BE HEARD GIVING A
CELEBRATORY CHEER AS HE PASSES BY IN THE POST PARADE
          RETURNING AFTER A BRIEF R & R TIME OUT ~
                                      :girlkiss:

THE DYNAMIC DOZEN ARE IN THE GATE AND WE ARE READY TO RUN

     AWAY THEY GO IN THE ''WINK-WINK-NUDGE-NUDGE'' STAKES
                                          :rhrse:

          IT'S A SPEEDY TRIO OUT FOR A SHORT EARLY LEAD ~

                   REAL QUIET ~ EL PRADO ~ BLUNNY
   A QUICK-STEPPIN DUSTY NOW JOINING THAT TRIO
TO MAKE IT A FRISKY FOURSOME HEADING INTO THE TURN
              :rhrse: :rhrse: :rhrse: :rhrse:

             THAT QUICK QUARTET IS FOLLOWED BY
CIGARSHOP ~ PEEPTOAD CATALINA ~ TIGER DANCER ~ & THUNDER CAT
       
       IT'S WAY BACK TO RUFFIAN, CRUZAN & POST TIME MIKE

            ===== OUT OF THE TURN THEY COME =====

THE PACE HAS QUICKENED DRAMATICALLY AS NOW WE SEE
5 ACROSS THE TRACK WITH REAL QUIET  BY A NOSTRIL WHISKER
   AHEAD OF EL PRADO ~ BLUNNY ~ TIGER DANCER & DUSTY

                IT'S 10 LENGTHS BACK TO CATALINA
          FOLLOWED BY CIGARSHOP & PEEPTOAD

THUNDER CAT IS NEXT WITH A BIG GAP BACK TO
POST TIME MIKE ~ RUFFIAN & DEFENDING CHAMP, CRUZAN

          === THEY'RE AT THE TOP OF THE STRETCH ===

REAL QUIET ~ DUSTY & EL PRADO ~ NECK & NECK IN COMMAND
                         :rhrse: :rhrse: :rhrse:

BLUNNY REVVING UP HIS 'ENERGIZER BUNNY BATTERY'
ALONG WITH POST TIME MIKE & PEEPTOAD, ARE NEXT

IT'S SEVERAL LENGTHS BACK TO CIGARSHOP, WITH TIGER DANCER ON
HIS TAIL WHICH SEEMS TO BE PROMPTING A GRIN FROM THE COLT ~  :)

A LENGTH BACK IS THUNDER CAT FOLLOWED BY CATALINA & RUFFIAN

DEFENDING CHAMP, CRUZAN,  SHOWING NO ENERGY AT ALL TODAY
SEEMS TO BE BLAZING A TRAIL TO THE DOG HOUSE ALONG WITH PERHAPS,
            A YO-YO- FOR CONSOLATION ENTERTAINMENT LATER?
                     :banghead:   :flaming:   :banghead:

        ===== AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME =====

A KITTY WHISKER SEPARATES THE DETERMINED TRIO IN FRONT
                 REAL QUIET ~ DUSTY ~ EL PRADO
                          :rhrse: :rhrse: :rhrse:

BLUNNY ~ POST TIME MIKE & PEEPTOAD ALL IN WITH A GOOD CHANCE
AT SOME PURSE MONEY,  THO PROBABLY NOT THE WINNER CIRCLE   :'(

THE TIRELESS TENACIOUS TRIO SHOWING NO SIGNS OF TIRING

                                  ~ AT THE FINISH LINE ~
ONLY A PHOTO WILL DETERMINE WHOSE NOSE TOUCHED THE WIRE 1st

               TOTE BOARD IS LIT UP LIKE AN XMAS TREE!
                                              :OMG:

                                *** HOLD ALL TICKETS ***

6 JOCKEYS ON PHONES ~ 6 TRAINERS OUT ON THE FIELD
THE TRACK IS BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE AN IMITATION OF
                MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS
                                    :happy:
   
    THE CROWD IS GOING WILD SCREAMING OUT NAMES
LADIES HIGH PITCHED ROARS FOR DUSTY, EL PRADO & PEEPTOAD

       THE MEN WITH THEIR LOW TONED GROWLS FOR
            REAL QUIET ~ BLUNNY & POST TIME MIKE

            FINALLY! LIGHTS HAVE STOPPED FLASHING
                                    :celebrate:

           OFFICIAL NUMBERS ARE UP ON THE BOARD ~
DISGRUNTLED TRAINERS OFF TO THE BARN ~ SOME TO THE BAR!  :thumbsup:

  :lightbulb:  *** OFFICIAL ORDER OF FINISH OF THE ***   :lightbulb:
         ''WINK-WINK-NUDGE-NUDGE'' STAKES

DUSTY = $58.80  :celebrate:
*By The Slimmest Of Kitty Whiskers!   :forruffian:
As The Flamboyant Filly WINKS   ;)   At ........

REAL QUIET = $58.10  :headshake:
OUCH! Doesn't Get Much Closer Than This  :banghead:
But ~ As We Know: 'Close' Only Counts In 'HORSESHOES'
                    The Game, Not The Races!
                                     :flaming:

EL PRADO = $55
*In It Right To The Wire! Great Effort   :thumbsup:
Time To 'Smell The Flowers'

BLUNNY = $46.90
OMG! Not Again!  :OMG: Is There Collusion This Colt Has With Gollum?  :evil:

                       ===== ALSO RAN =====

POST TIME MIKE = $45.40

PEEPTOAD = $41.40

CIGARSHOP = $33.60

TIGER DANCER = $30.60

THUNDER CAT = $28.20

CATALINA = $18.80

RUFFIAN = $14.60

{DC} CRUZAN = $12.60
* Dog House Awaits: Milk Bone Biscuits, Las Vegas Filly Showgirls  :thumbsup:
         YO-YO-DUDE Trophy Too (*PentHouse To Dog House)
  Plus: Preventing The RuffZilla Another Key To Her Beloved Cat House!  :raspberry:

WE NOW BID YOU A 'WINK WINK NUDGE NUDGE' FAREWELL
WISHING ALL A SAFE, SOBER, *NON-TEXTING*  DRIVE HOME ~

       :lightbulb: *** NO PHONE CALL IS WORTH A LIFE ***  :lightbulb:
#2681
Handicapping / Re: 2018 MEOW MIX AWARDS: * UPDATE! *
January 13, 2019, 11:31:03 AM
                                         :forruffian:
             
              :celebrate: YEE HAW & WHOO HOO!       :celebrate:

           THE 2018 MEOW MIX AWARDS ARE IN PRODUCTION!
   
        HOWEVER ~ ~ ~  WITH A 20 AWARD "CATSTRAVAGANZA"
PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE & AT THIS TIME, DEFINITELY NEEDED & APPRECIATED!
                                          :thanks:
                       
IT TAKES THE 'RUFFACHEETAH'  MANY DAYS TO CREATE THE WORDS
       EVEN LONGER FOR THE DANCING TIGER TO WORK HER
GRAPHICATION MAGICK TO COMPLETE THE FINAL EXTRAVAGANZA!
                                                :celebrate:

      A ONCE A YEAR MAJOR EVENT CANNOT BE RUSHED INTO PURRFECTION
                                    :lightbulb:   :thumbsup:   :lightbulb:

PUT ON YOUR ANTICIPATION 'GENES'
     WITH AN 'EXCITATION' HAT
AND KNOW WITHIN SOME TIME
YOU'LL HEAR FROM TIGER & CAT!

THE PRESENTATION IS WORTH IT
JUST READ THE YEAR'S BEFORE
SCROLL DOWN UPON THE MENU
TO SEE WHAT YER WAITIN FOR!
                    :oie_30232359NUVsTmH4: 
#2682
                      :forruffian:
          CONGRATS TO CATALINA  :celebrate:
  WHO, AFTER BEING LEFT AT THE GATE BY A HUGE DISTANCE
CLOSED WITH A MIGHTY CAT-LIKE-ROAR TO WIN GOING AWAY!
                       BREATHTAKING FINAL FURLONG!
:rhrse:  :rhrse:  :rhrse:                                         :rhrse:

         :lightbulb: VENUE:  GULFSTREAM PARK  :lightbulb:

  POST TIMES:  12:35 ET // 11:35 CT // 10:35 MT // 9:35 AM PT

                     BATTLE OF THE SEXES TODAY
FIERCE FORMIDABLE FILLYS --VS-- COOL COURAGEOUS COLTS
                                           :evil:   :raspberry:    :evil:

                      *** SCOREKEEPER ***
CRUZAN IS IN THE DOG HOUSE
   MUNCHING ON A BONE
IF HE OVERDOSES ON BISCUITS
RUFFIAN WILL  ''GET ER DUN''
                 :thumbsup:

    **RULES ARE ON THE MENU**
     TIZ WISE TO READ EM THRU!
     WHY TAKE A RISKY CHANCE
     TO ERR THEN SEE = D.Q.
      :banghead:   :flaming:   :banghead:
#2683
                                           :forruffian:

CIGARSHOP QUERIES:
''...I was under the impression that Saturday was
the racing program with the best races"

             DEAR SWEET CIGARSHOP   :girlkiss:
     I ACTUALLY ENJOY 'RUFFLED FEATHERS'
  GIVES ME A CHANCE TO GROOM MY BIRD!
     :happy:    :raspberry:    :happy:

*** TURFWAY:  ALL CLAIMING & MAIDEN
*** TURF PARADISE:   2 STAKES

      ''...not the previous weeks winners choice....''

      :lightbulb:  FROM THE RULES: POSTED ON MENU   :lightbulb:

:lightbulb:*** WINNER CHOOSES VENUE FOR FOLLOWING WEEK ***  :lightbulb:
                             * EXCEPT TC / BC DAYS
                   *TRAVERS / * ARLINGTON MILLION - ETC
          * SOME RACES ARE CONSIDERED 'TRADITIONAL'       
                     *AND AUTOMATICALLY PLAYED

* OCCASIONALLY, EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES MAY REQUIRE
  THAT THE MODERATOR CHOOSES A DIFFERENT VENUE
              SUCH AS SUDDEN WEATHER CHANGES ~               
                       EXTREME SCRATCHES ETC
             *** FINAL VENUE CHOICE = RUFFIAN ***
           
                  :lightbulb:  GUIDELINES   :lightbulb:

* CHOOSE BEST STAKES CARD OF THE DAY
* CHECK TRACK WEATHER EXTENDED FORECAST!
* IF SEVERAL TRACKS HAVE BIG STAKES DAY ~
* WAIT UNTIL ALL CARDS UP BEFORE DECIDING!
* DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITIES WITH RUFFIAN     
         AFTER REVIEWING ALL OPTIONS
                             ~
"I'm now truly befuddled.....back to the bar, root beer for everyone...."

            BEFUDDLED AIN'T ALWAYS A 'BAD' THING!
                        JUST ASK ELMER FUDD!             
                                  :happy:
               
                                       

               
             
                                                 
                           
#2684
                                     :forruffian:


PURRSNICKETY ~ POWERFUL & PURRFOUND IN PARADISE
                                   OR
         PURRTHETICALLY & PURELY POINTLESS?
                  :celebrate: OR         :flaming:

R1 = 2  4  5  6  1 <= {9/5 Probable Winner}
EVOLVE         {Dam: BlueGrass CAT}   :forruffian:
KIT(TEN) CHECK
BOILER

R2 = 1  3  2  4  5 <= Spooky Channel {Got One!}   :OMG:
REVENGE AGAIN    :evil:
DOING
RUN

R3 = 9  7  5  1  4
TYPICAL CAT   :forruffian:
REWARD
SONG FROM ABOVE {HONEY}   :'( 

R4 = 5  6  4  1 {11 YR OLD!}  9
OOPPER WALLAH {?}  :-\
THIS IS MY STORY {And I'm Stickin 2 It}
REBEL

R5 = 2  8  10  4  5
PRAISE
93
BOOMERANG MISS

R6 = 3  2  1  6  4
ZAMBORA {'Z' Obsessed!} 
INDICATIVE
BUDDUG

R7 = 5  2  6  8  9 <= {Of Course I'd Take CAT #1 But NOT @ 9/5}
KITTEN'S ROYAL {Kitten's Joy!}    :forruffian:
THE GLORY IS ALL MINE {Doubtful With These Pix}   :-[
GATO {Cat} GUAPO {Handsome} 
       :forruffian:

R8 = 5  1  8  6  3
RISKY VENTURE {These Pix}
MORE OF THE SAME {Cats, Grays}
DUPLICATE COPY
#2685
                                              :forruffian:
{ "...Turfway Park would have been better....only 8 races"  :banghead: }
=-=-=--=-==-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

:lightbulb:  TURFWAY: 8 RACES => ALL CLAIMING

:lightbulb:  TURF PARADISE: 8 RACES => 2 ALW + ** 2 STAKES **

                           AS THAT OLE SAYIN GOES:
YA CAN PLEASE SOME OF THE PEEPS SOME OF DA TIME  :kiss:
          SOME OF THE PEEPS NONE OF THE TIME   >:(
BUT YA RARELY CAN PLEASE *ALL* THE PEEPS *ALL* THE TIME :banghead:

THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN THE WINNER'S CHOICE WAS NOT MINE  :'(
                                      THE SOLUTION
      :lightbulb:  TO RUN WHERE YA LOVE ===> WIN THE DAY!  :lightbulb: