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#2236
Handicapping / ** The 2012 ~ TBC MEOW MIX AWARDS **
December 05, 2013, 07:23:16 PM
*****  {WITHOUT GRAPHICS -- SORRY} *****
GRAPHICS WERE LOST WHEN THE ORIGINAL THREAD CRASHED
DAYS OF RESEARCH ~ ENERGY ~ TIME BY TIGER DANCER
GONE WITH THE WIND BY HACKERS WHO APPARENTLY
HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH THEIR TIME   
                            :flaming:

AND NOW ON WITH THE SHOW

Once Upon A Time In A Faraway Land
Named Wonderland, Exceptional Horses
Were Honored For Achievement

Tonight We Continue That Tradition
Honoring Our Best Of The Best

Good Evening Everyone And Welcome
To The 2012 MEOW-MIX Awards


We have an Exciting Evening Ahead
With Some Additional New Awards This Year!

The Red Carpet Lined With Alfalfa
Is Ready And Waiting For The
Arrival of The Stars Of The 2012
Racing Season

Making The Presentations:
Please Welcome
Our Mistress Of Ceremonies:

  ** CHESHIRE CAT **
~~"WE'RE ALL MAD HERE"~~
"I'M NOT CRAZY... MY REALITY IS JUST DIFFERNT FROM YOURS"


Thank You ....

This Year Has Been One Of Surprises      :OMG:

We Have Seen Newcomers With Outstanding Ability, Humorous Moments,
Distressing Disappointments,
High Hopes & Dreams Fulfilled

The Highs And Lows Of Racing
The Peaks And Valleys
Some Days --- Real Quiet
Some Days --- A Bold Ruckus
Unbridled Excitement
A Touch Of Twisted Wit
Heartbreaking Losses
Phenomenal Photo Finishes!

Before We Begin with our first award
we would like to Honor the Reigning
HORSE OF THE YEAR       :celebrate:

======> CRIMINAL TYPE <======


This Amazing Older Stallion Accomplished Something That
No Other Has Ever Done

He Finished The Year Being
SS / MM / BOTS Champion
Colt Of The Year
Race Of The Year (3--Peat)
Track Record ($244)
On Breeders Cup Day

And The Top Honor
HORSE OF THE YEAR
         :rhrse:

How Awards Are Determined:
Winners Are Based On POINTS

A Point Is Awarded Per Win
Thru The Year

In The Event Of A Tie
The Most $$ Decides Champion

And Now May I Present
The Shining Stars Of 2012

CRIMINAL TYPE => H.O.T.Y

RUFFIAN => F.O.T.Y

DUSTY ==> 2010 H.O.T.Y

KD => Distorted Humor Award

TY88

EL PRADO

GOTADUN-QH

REAL QUIET

HORSE CRAZY GAL
==> Most Improved Award

TIGER DANCER
==> Rookie Of The Year

JOHN HENRY

JT DANCER

FLUTE

COACH V

ROC-525


Our First NEW Award This Year

* AT THE THRESHOLD
Those To Watch In 2013       :thumbsup:

JT DANCER
JOHN HENRY
COACH V
FLUTE
ALGOBBI
GOTADUN-QH
TY88
CIGARSHOP

Our Next NEW Award

* BRIDESMAID OF THE YEAR
Who Finished In The Money More
Often Without Winning

NOMINEES

JOHN HENRY
GOTADUN-QH
REAL QUIET
RUFFIAN

AND THE WINNER IS ---
REAL QUIET!
A Champion Waiting To Be Crowned


Our Next NEW Award
* THE FROSTED WHISKER

Those Who Attempted A 3-Peat
But Failed To Win It

A 3-Way DH

RUFFIAN
TY88
EL PRADO

Better Luck This Year!

Our Next NEW Award
* The LION HEART Award

Who Showed The Most Courage
Without Giving Up The Race

And The Winner Is
HORSE CRAZY GAL

Our Next NEW Award
* The THEATRICAL
Given For The Most Creative

Nominees
RUFFIAN (Poetry / Humor)
TIGER DANCER (Graphics)
DUSTY (Emoticons)

And The Winner Is ---

TIGER DANCER
Who Provided The Most
Theatrical, Entertaining
Graphics + Humor

Turning Race Calls Into
A Pure Laugh Fest!

*GRAPHIC OF THE YEAR

DECEMBER 26th
Midweek Mayhem
DUSTY'S 'EQUIPMENT'
At The Gate
CHECK IT OUT!

A NEW SPECIAL AWARD
* THE EDITORS NOTE
To DUSTY + REAL QUIET
For Their Time, Patience And
Dedication Every Week

* RISEN STAR AWARD
(ROOKIE OF THE YEAR)

A Newcomer Who Showed
Courage ~ Determination ~
The Ability To Run With The Best
To Face Defeat + Come Back To Win

NOMINEES:

GOTADUN-QH
TY88
JOHN HENRY
JT DANCER

*First Runner Up:
GOTADUN-QH

AND THE WINNER IS:
TY88
Winning
8 -- Midweek Mayhem
5 -- BOTS
4 -- Super Saturdays

OUR NEXT AWARD:
* 'MOST IMPROVED'

Nominees:
EL PRADO
Defeating Health Issues To Run
Like The Classy Filly She Has
Always Proven To Be

DUSTY
After Being Crowned HOTY 2010
Returned In 2011 Failing To Duplicate
Her Amazing Record

But This Year Has Rebounded With
Outstanding Style And Class

AND THE WINNER IS: DUSTY

OUR NEXT AWARD

* The DISTORTED HUMOR
This Award Is For: Most Entertaining
Who Made Us Scream For More
Laugh Until Our Cheeks Were Hurting

And The WINNER Is ----
TIGER DANCER
Whose Twisted Wit + Clever Tricks
Left Us Roaring

KEEP US LAUGHING IN 2013!

Our Next Award

* LOST IN THE FOG
(MOST EMBARRASSING)
Award Is Based On:

WINNING With Lowest $$$
Spooking At Own Shadow
Stopping To Watch Birds + Lose
Refusing To Leave Gate
Escaping From The Gate
Being Fined For Interference
      (Over And Over Again!)

NOMINEES:
JOHN HENRY
DUSTY
TIGER DANCER
RUFFIAN

Runner Up: TIGER DANCER
Losing Due To Railbirds
Fined For Interference Often

BUT THE WINNER ----
Winning With The LEAST Amount $$
DUSTY
MM --1/25 = $43.80
MM -- 2/29 = $43.90

==========    =======     ====== 

We Now Take A Short Break
For The Half Time Show
And Then ...
Its The TOP Awards Of 2012

Fancy Feast Proudly Presents
The 2012 Awards Half Time Show

And Down The Rabbit Hole We Go!

One Race Makes You Taller
One Race Makes You Small
And The Ones U Think U Won
May Show Nothin Won At All!

We Now Are Attending The
Queen Of Hearts Tea Party
In Wonderland

MC: The Mad Hatter

Music Presented By: FLUTE
Choreography By: COACH

Opening The Show Are:

JT DANCER & TIGER DANCER
Performing A Tantalizing Tango
With Exquisite Dance Moves

Audience Has Begun To Dance
In The Aisles And Now All Join
In A Standing Ovation & Roaring
For The Feline Duo Routine

And Now We Proudly Present
The Fabulous Fantasy Fashion Show

The Spotlight Is On The Alfalfa
Lined CatWalk As A Hush Falls Over
The Crowd ~ In Anticipation

Opening The Fashion Show Are

The Cheetah Girl & Tiger Dancer
Strutting Their Stuff And Displaying
Their Fantastic Fabulous Fur Coats

PETA Was Prevented From Entering
The Awards Ceremony!

And Now.....

Our First Contender For The
Coveted Bridesmaid Of The Year
Award ~

JOHN HENRY
Jubilant In His Jade Jacquard Gown
Sparkling With Sequins + Gemstones

What A Grande Entrance To Lead Off
Our Fantasy Fashion Show

Next To Walk Down The Aisle
GOTADUN-QH

Breathtaking In Her Glorious Gorgeous GoldenRod Gossamer Organza Gown

Looking Like She Just Stepped Out Of
Fashion First Magazine

Our Final Contender For This Award

REAL QUIET
Wow! The Crowd Is On Their Feet
As Real Quiet Makes His Entrance
Lavishly Adorned In A Magnificent
Floor Length Strapless Gown
Of Hot Pink Plether

*(No 'Real' Leather Was Permitted
In This Show To Appease PETA)

A Flashy Fascinator Balanced
Precariously Upon His Head With
Hot Pink Feathers Gently Wavering
What A Magnificent Display Of Beauty

O NO!!!!

Something Has Caused A Major
Bold Ruckus On The Runway

People Are Scattering Like A
Tornado Was In Sight....
What Could It Be To Cause
Such A Fury? Such A Kerfuffle!

We Can See Now What Has
Caused This UpRoar!

Its TIGER DANCER Who
Suddenly Noticed All The
Fascinators & Feathers.....

Which Always Have Distracted
Her On The Track And Now
Apparently Also On The Runway!

The Queen Of Hearts Shouts Out
"OFF WITH HER HEAD!"

Animal Control Security Has Been
Called & They Have Tranquilized The
Naughty Tiger Dancer Who Has Been
Gently Led Off The Runway And Will
Be Able To Sleep It Off BackStage

There Will Be NO Beheading Tonight!
Order has been restored

To Put Your Minds At Rest ---

NO Animals Were Harmed In The
Awards Presentation Ceremony!

After A Short Break For Refreshment
We Return With The Presentation Of
The Top Awards Of 2012 And The
Crowning Of HORSE OF THE YEAR

We Are Back Now With The Final
Presentations Awards For 2012

A Black Tie Affair Honoring The
Highest Achievements In Racing

We Begin With:

* THE CAIXA ELETRONICA Award
(aka: Cash Machine)     
Most Money Earned In A Day     $$$

AND THE WINNER IS ---
RUFFIAN = $202.20


* The CRAFTY PROSPECTOR Award
Most Money Earned In The Year

In 3rd Place
KD With $1195.40

In 2nd Place
RUFFIAN With $1201.30

AND THE WINNER IS -----
CRIMINAL TYPE = $1334.20


***** MIDWEEK MAYHEM Champion   *****

In 2nd Place: DUSTY {7 }

AND THE WINNER IS
TY88 With 8 Victory Gallops!


***** SUPER SATURDAY Champion   *****

In 2nd Place: Criminal Type {8}

AND THE WINNER IS
RUFFIAN With 9 Cheetah Wins      :forruffian:


***** 2012 B.O.T.S CHAMPION   *****
{Battle Of The Sexes}

In 3rd Place: RUFFIAN {3}
In 2nd Place: KD {4)

AND THE WINNER IS
TY88 With 5 Wins For The Fillies

***** FILLIES 2O12 BOTS CHAMPIONS  *****


* FILLY OF THE YEAR
Very Close This Year
Only 1 Point Separates This Duo

RUFFIAN With 16 Points
TY88 With 1 More = 17 Points

RUFFIAN With $1201.30
TY88 With $1122.20
(Just $79 Less In Earnings)

Very Close Photo Finish
Almost A Dead Heat But ---

THE F.O.T.Y GOES TO
=====> TY88 <=====

Who As The Rookie Of The Year
Now Had Added Filly Of The Year
To Her Awards Shelf .. Along With
MIDWEEK MAYHEM CHAMPION
BOTS CHAMPION


Kind Of Reminds Us Of Last Year
Watching Criminal Type Trot Up
To Receive Award After Award!

***** COLT OF THE YEAR  *****

An Amazing + Shocking Finish
For This Award As The Outcome
Was Decided In The Final Moments
Of The Last Race Of The Year!

A Neck & Neck Battle
With 1 Point The Difference!
Going Into That Last Super Saturday

A Virtual Dead Heat For The Award
The Tie Breaker Of DH Is MONEY
Both Finalists Finished With 14 Points

As A Result Of The Tie Breaker
KD Finishes In 2nd Place {$1195.40}

AND THE WINNER IS ---

CRIMINAL TYPE {$1334.20}

Winning This Award Has Led To A
NEW AWARD This Year

* The 'AWESOME AGAIN' Award
Given To The Horse Who Repeats
The Following Year With An Impressive
Record

And The 1st Time Recipient Is
CRIMINAL TYPE
The Reigning 2011 HOTY
Who In 2012 Has Captured

CRAFTY PROSPECTOR Award
And COLT OF THE YEAR
2nd In Super Saturday Award

***** RACE OF THE YEAR  *****

With No 3~Peat Accomplished
The Judges Have Decided That
The Race Of The Year Is:

December 29th: Super Saturday

As The Reigning HOTY
Criminal Type Fired A Winning Shot
Finishing The Year As He Began -
In Victory ~

Earning Colt Of The Year In A
Thrilling Photo Finish...

And Now We Come To The
Highest Honour Of The Night

The 2012
HORSE OF THE YEAR

Finishing In 2nd Place: RUFFIAN

2nd In Overall Points, ~
2nd In Crafty Prospector Award ~
2nd In Filly Of The Year
* Super Saturday Champion
* Caixa Eletronica Award

But Just Not Enuff For Top Spot
Even As A Cheetah!

* Garnering 17 Points
* MM + BOTS Champion
* Risen Star Award
* Filly Of The Year

Meow Mix Is Proud To Crown

TY88 As The 2012
HORSE OF THE YEAR!

What An Achievement For Any
But How Incredible For A Rookie!

A Buffet Of Meow Mix + Fancy Feast
Along With Manna Pro Horse Treats
Await Our Guests & Stars Of The Year

We Bid You A Good Evening
And A Happy + Safe New Year

:thumbsup:                  :thanks:              ~ SEE YOU NEXT YEAR ~



                             :forruffian:
#2237
Racing / Re: MY PICK OF THE DAY!
November 18, 2013, 07:08:33 PM
 :forruffian:         PURRRFECT IDEA

MIGHT BE NICE TO HAVE CONTESTS IN THEIR OWN DIVISION       :chickendance:
                      ==> aka Contests Only

RACING FORUM USUALLY IS FOR

General Discussions About Horses
Who U Like --- Who Ya Don't
Trainer / Jockey Opinions
Rising Stars To Keep Eyes On
Opinions On Current Racing News

Hope This Helps
#2238
Racing / Re: MY PICK OF THE DAY!
November 17, 2013, 02:58:07 PM
 RAVEN
Would Like To Suggest That You Start A Thread On RACING FORUM Instead   
That Is Where General DISCUSSIONS Take Place About The Horses
That Way Others Can Post Their Personal Picks & Why They Like Them
                                             :racing:


HANDICAP FORUM
Is For Contests
Hope To See U Back In The Gate Again Soon!      :chickendance:

                             :forruffian:

#2239
Handicapping / Re: MM SPOOKTACULAR RESULTS ~ 10/30
October 31, 2013, 06:53:14 PM
U AINT EVEN CLOSE!    :OMG:

WE JUST LOVE YOUR RACE CALLS
SO WE RUN XTRA GOOD!      :happy:

:forruffian:
#2240
Handicapping / MM SPOOKTACULAR RESULTS ~ 10/30
October 31, 2013, 11:54:16 AM
WELCOME TO MIDWEEK MAYHEM AT DELTA DOWNS
WE HAVE A SPECTACULAR CARD TODAY AND ----

HOLD ON FOLKS....
JUST GETTING WORD THAT A HUGE DISTURBANCE
HAS BROKEN OUT ON THE TRACK

APPARENTLY A BIZARRE GROUP OF "CHARACTERS"
BROKE THRU BARRIERS AND ARE CAUSING A
MAJOR KERFUFFLE ON THE TRACK

GOING IN FOR A CLOSER LOOK TO SEE WHAT
THIS IS ALL ABOUT

SECURITY HAS BEEN NOTIFIED

THERE IS JUDGE JUDY NEAR THE INFIELD RAIL
OVERHEARD TELLING A FAN~
"WHEN I WANT YOUR OPINION
I'LL GIVE IT TO YOU!"

A FEW YARDS AWAY THERE IS RUMPLESTILTSKIN
MUTTERING TO HIMSELF SOMETHING ABOUT
HAY ~ GOLD & THE PRECIOUS

THE CROWD IS IN AWE OF A WIZARD WHO
APPEARS TO BE TOSSING SPARKLE FAERY DUST
ONTO THE PEOPLE

WE SEE A FIGURE CROUCHING UNDER A BUSH ~
ITS DAFFY DUCK WHO SEEMS TO HAVE HEARD
RUMORS THAT SI ~ PHIL & JACE FROM DUCK DYNASTY
ARE ATTENDING TODAY'S EVENTS
AND AFTER ALL IT IS DUCK SEASON EVE!

TAUNTING THE FANS AT THE RAIL IS
RODEO BARBIE WITH A LASSO IN ONE HAND
AND A SIGN IN THE OTHER THAT SAYS ~
"DUMB BLONDE JOKES ARE 1 LINERS ...
SO MEN CAN UNDERSTAND THEM!"
THIS IS RESULTING IN SOME CHEERS &
SOME DISGRUNTLED BOOING

IT SEEMS THAT SOME CHILDREN ARE RUNNING
IN FEAR AWAY FROM THE TRACK ....
NOW WE SEE WHY
IT'S CHUCKY WHO IS MENACING THEM
GRINNING LIKE A SCAREY BABOON

TRYING TO MAINTAIN A SENSE OF BALANCE IS
STORM ~  A CONSORT WITH THE X-MEN
WHOSE CAPE IS ALMOST LIFTING HER OFF THE
GROUND DUE TO THE HUFFING & PUFFING OF
HOT AIR FROM THE BIG BAD WOLF!

AND NOW SOME OF THE FANS ARE SCREAMING
IN HORROR AS A HEADLESS HORSEMAN IS
HEADING UP THE TRACK

BUT SOMEONE IS FOLLOWING HIM IN STEALTH MODE
IT'S THE NIGHT STALKER, KOLCHAK...
CAREFULLY WATCHING EVERY MOVE

SECURITY HAS ARRIVED ALONG WITH THE
TRACK OFFICIALS TO DETERMINE WHAT IS
CAUSING THIS FRUCKUS!

AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE VARIOUS HOOLIGANS
ON THE TRACK,  IT WAS LEARNED THAT THEY
EACH THINK THEY ARE BETTER ~ STRONGER ~
FASTER THAN THE OTHERS & WANT THE TRACK
TO ALLOW THEM TO PROVE IT!

TRACK MANAGEMENT AGREED BUT ALSO REALIZED
THAT CONSIDERING THEIR SIZE, DEMEANOR AND
ATTITUDES ...
A REGULATION STARTING GATE WON'T WORK

THEREFORE THEY WILL BE ASSEMBLED AT A
STARTING LINE & WAIT FOR THE TRACK ANNOUNCER
TO GIVE THE SIGNAL OF .... "BOOOOO!"

SECURITY HAS ASSISTED IN GETTING EVERYONE LINED UP
WITHOUT TOO MUCH OF A FUSS

AND THEY ARE READY TO RUN!

"BOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

AND THEY'RE OFF IN THE SPOOKTACULAR EVENT!

TAKING AN EARLY LEAD ARE

DAFFY DUCK TRYING TO ESCAPE
FROM THE DUCK DYNASTY GUYS

THE WIZARD & RODEO BARBIE

JUST OFF OF THAT TRIO ARE
KOLCHAK & CHUCKY

THE BIG BAD WOLF & RUMPLESTILTSKIN
ARE NEXT

JUDGE JUDY SEEMS TO BE INDIFFERENT TO THE WHOLE IDEA OF RUNNING 
AND GOING ALONG AT HER OWN RATE OF SPEED WHICH IS PRETTY SLOW

AND AT THE BACK IS STORM TRYING TO
STAY IN FRONT OF THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN
WHO IS SCARING EVERYONE IN FRONT OF HIM

HEADING INTO THE STRETCH

KOLCHAK NOW APPARENTLY CONFIDENT THAT HE
HAS NO NEED TO BE STALKING THOSE IN FRONT
OF HIM HAS MADE A LIGHTNING MOVE TO THE
FRONT

THE WIZARD NOT QUITE SURE OF HIS INTENTIONS
AS BEING HONORABLE IS STAYING RIGHT THERE
WITH HIM

CHUCKY & RUMPLESTILTSKIN ARE TUCKED IN
JUST BEHIND THE WIZARD

RODEO BARBIE & DAFFY DUCK 
SIDE BY SIDE ARE NEXT

AND NOW THE BIG BAD WOLF HAS HIS EYE
ON STORM HUFFING & PUFFING EVEN HARDER
ALMOST LIFTING STORM'S CAPE LIKE A PARACHUTE

AT THE BACK REMAINS THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN
WITH EVERYONE IN FRONT OF HIM APPEARING TO
BE RUNNING FOR THEIR LIVES!

AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME

KOLCHAK GIVING UP HIS STALKING M.O.
HAS SETTLED COMFORTABLY INTO THE LEAD

THE WIZARD NOW TOSSING HIS SPARKLE DUST
INTO THE AIR IS CATCHING UP TO
THE NIGHT STALKER WITH EVERY STRIDE

CHUCKY & RUMPLESTILTSKIN STILL NECK & NECK

AND THE FINISH LINE IS JUST AHEAD
NO PHOTO FINISH TODAY FOLKS!

THE NIGHT STALKER
HAS PROVEN WITHOUT A DOUBT
WHO IS THE MIGHTIEST OF THEM ALL

THE WIZARD
Still Sparkling Must Be Content With 2nd
~ Not A Happy Wizard Who Usually Controls
His Destiny In All Situations

CHUCKY ~ Smiling With A Fearsome Grin is 3rd

RUMPLESTILTSKIN
Crosses The Line in 4th
Still Muttering About Finding "THE PRECIOUS"
Which Apparently... HE HAS!


ALSO RAN

RODEO BARBIE (Blonde & Happy)
DAFFY DUCK (Escapes From The Duck Dynasty Guys)
JUDGE JUDY (Still Indifferent To It All)
THE BIG BAD WOLF (Frustrated At Not Catching Storm)
STORM (Safe From Wolfie For Now)

AND WAY AT THE BACK....

THE FEARSOME HEADLESS HORSEMAN
WITH HIS HEAD IN HIS HANDS WONDERING
WHERE HE IS AND WHY HE CAN'T FIND THE
FINISH LINE

AFTER A BRIEF NEWS CONFERENCE
THE TRACK OFFICIALS DECLARED THAT
NO FINES WOULD BE IMPOSED
BUT INSTEAD-----

THE HAPPY HERD OF HOOLIGANS WOULD
RECEIVE SOME MONEY IN EXCHANGE FOR
ENTERTAINING THE CROWD

MONEY DETERMINED BY THE ORDER OF FINISH

KOLCHAK = $112.50 (FlintKnapper)
THE WIZARD =$72.60 (Dusty: DC)
CHUCKY =$57 (John Henry)
RUMPLESTILTSKIN = $52 (Criminal Type)

RODEO BARBIE = $51.20 (GotaDunQH)
DAFFY DUCK = $42.90 (Elite Mercedes)
JUDGE JUDY = $34.60 (Ruffian)
BIG BAD WOLF = $33.60 (Cigarshop)
STORM = $18.60 (Tiger Dancer)
HEADLESS HORSEMAN = $14.80 (KD)

WE NOW BID U A SAFE, SOBER NON TEXTING
DRIVE HOME & HAPPY HALLOWEEN!   

                      :forruffian:
#2241
Handicapping / THANK YOU
October 25, 2013, 08:51:40 AM
:forruffian:    **SS - TD BIRTHDAY RESULTS**




GOOD AFTERNOON -&- WELCOME
      TO SUPURRR SATURDAY
COMING FROM GULFSTREAM PARK

OUR FEATURE EVENT:  {T-D-B-B-R}  :celebrate:
         THE  ''TIGER DANCER
BODACIOUS BIRTHDAY ROAR-O-RAMA'' STAKES

   


With the late scratch of Raven ...
           

Defending Champion ~Post Time Mike~
Will Have 11 Contentious Challengers
Trying To Prevent Another Repeat Romp
     


The Thrilling Twinkling Twelve
Are in the gate and ready to Run   

And Away They Go In
The Tiger Dancer Birthday Roar-o-Rama




It's A Frantic Fierce Foursome Fight For The Lead
    Tiger Dancer ~ Zippy ~ Blunny ~ Digger

      It's several lengths back to
Ruffian ~ Dusty ~ Real Quiet ~ Senator

     Another Gap Back To
Roamin ~ Post Time Mike ~ Cruzan ~ Catalina


   ~TOP OF THE STRETCH~
       


It is now Digger By 1/2 length
Over Zippy ~ Real Quiet + Tiger Dancer

Cruzan suddenly discovered his Inner Power
  Gaining ground quickly on the leaders
Zippy also finding his best running style
        Right there with Digger


   ~AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME~
             


Digger Continues to show the way
But his lead is dwindling quickly

Zippy and Cruzan are flying
Up the middle of the track
Catalina and Blunny also
Finding their best stride now

But suddenly ...
The crowd is on their feet
Screaming like Banshees
All eyes focused on ....


The Birthday Filly Herself ~Tiger Dancer~
        ROARING like Her Namesake



Passing one after another after another
                     :OMG:
  And now has taken over the lead!



Digger Is right on her tail 😳
   Zippy just a Length behind Digger
         Cruzan ~ Catalina ~ Blunny are next

Another several lengths back
   To Dusty and Real Quiet

Followed by
Senator ~ Roamin ~ {DC}Post Time Mike

And Ruffian Who apparently left her
"Inner Cheetah" Back In The Barn



NOW WE CAN HEAR ABBA IN THE BACKGROUND
     SINGING: 'DANCING QUEEN'
AS TIGER DANCER LEADS THE FIELD TO THE WIRE
           AND IRONY RULES THE DAY 
       


   TIGER DANCER WINS   :celebrate:
THE TIGER DANCER BIRTHDAY ROAR-O-RAMA
     

Just another example of the saying
It Ain't over until that Stout Lady Sings
       And the song she sings today
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIGER  DANCER
   



    $$--OFFICIAL TOTALS--$$
           



1st ~ TIGER DANCER ===> $78.00
  ~WINNER~ 



2nd ~ DIGGER ♠️ ===> $74.60
Exceptional effort just a few whiskers short of victory



ZIPPY⚡️ ===> $65.20 
Catches the Bodacious Bouquet
~BODACIOUS BOUQUET~



4th ~ CRUZAN ===> $58.00
  ~RING-THIEF~ 



   ~~ALSO RAN~~


CATALINA ===> $57.10



BLUNNY🐇 ===> $53.60



DUSTY🌪 ===> $43.90



REAL QUIET ===> $43.30



SENATOR ===> $39.70



ROAMIN ===> $28.80



{DC}POST TIME MIKE ===> $28.20



RUFFIAN ===> $15.20
Adding to the IRONY of the day ~ Big Cat Diary Edition
TIGER IN PENTHOUSE
CHEETAH IN CAT HOUSE




We now bid farewell to Florida
As we heard The Tiger Roar
A dozen wonderful runners
Who could ask for anything more

HAPPY HOLIDAY OF YOUR CHOICE TO ALL

      ~GRAPHICS BY: TIGER DANCER~



**************************************************
WANNA GIVE A BIG CAT ROAR OF GRATITUDE
TO THOSE WHO NOW HAVE GIVEN US A NEW PLACE
TO HANG OUR BRIDLES ON!    :-*

MEOW MIX & CATNIP TO U!    =^,,^=