12:30 to 3:30 AM TVG is usually has coverage of Japan racing including Tokyo Race Course.

I think the race usually goes off between 1:30 and 2:30 AM.

With a new law eliminating the ban on sports betting in NJ, Monmouth Park it trying to use some language in a court opinion to allow sports betting starting on October 26th.

However, the NFL, NCAA, MLB and others are trying to stop it.

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/10/nj_sports_betting_experts_split_on_whether_bets_will_begin_this_weekend.html

Daniel Wallach, a gaming and sports law attorney in Florida, said there's a "very low likelihood" that Monmouth Park will start Sunday.

"Not only do the leagues present a very compelling argument that what is going on here is de facto regulations, but the judge will likely put in a placeholder until he has a hearing," Wallach said Wednesday.

A. Jeff Ifrah, a gaming attorney in Washington D.C., disagrees, noting that the leagues need to prove that betting this Sunday will cause them irreparable harm.

"If you honestly look at this, there is no basis to grant the league emergency relief," Ifrah said. "They are essentially asking the judge to prejudge the case, so their basis has to be really, really strong."

Well, it had been up in the air what Winstar was going to do with their promising 3 and 4 year old...and they decided to retire him.

I think he is close to the best son of War Pass.

He never won a G1 race like Java's War did in the Bluegrass Stakes, but he won the G3 Withers Stakes and the G2 Louisiana Derby and finished 3rd in the Kentucky Derby. At 4, he won the G2 Pimlico Special and placed in the G2 Oaklawn Handicap.   

Thus, not only did he have more graded stakes wins, but he also finished the best of any War Pass son in a Classic (also 5th in the Belmont Stakes.

Also, his $1.3 million in earnings are I believe the most of any War Pass son.   

http://www.winstarfarm.com/articles/millionaire-revolutionary-retires-to-winstar.html

I think I am going to have to get a job a Winstar if I am ever going to see all the stallions they currently stand. LOL

I can't believe I am only just finding out that Treve's half sister was at Saratoga this last summer in Mr. Clement's barn...and she even raced over the turf course August 9th...



She is a looker...

I'll have to see if I got pictures.

And I believe it is pronounced Tro(rolling the r) - fay.

 

I am sorry I did not post this sooner.

This was a big loss and a shock.

Street Sense
Zenyatta
Street Boss

And that's just off the top of my head.

I was reminded of this by this Bloodhorse e-mail:

http://www.bloodhorse.com/Thoroughbred-Pedigree-Weekly/?&utm_source=PedigreeNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20141009

Our visit to the Kentucky Horse Park was less for Cigar not being there.

I guess his absence was more serious than we had hoped/thought.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/87876/racing-hall-of-famer-cigar-dead-at-24

He will be sorely missed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydT4SRxZT1Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1kikovAiCY

I'll never forget in 1996 coming home from Kentucky - our first visit there - and catching his loss in the Pacific Classic on the Armed Forces Radio Network.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzjgErXMvkM

Here are 12 of my top moments of racing this year...

1. Shared Belief winning the G1 Pacific Classic over elders.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpkPw6hykJ4

2. Game On Dude winning the G1 Santa Anita Handicap for the third time over the BC Classic winner Mucho Macho Man and runner up Will Take Charge.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UhpEVuj0gc

3. Wise Dan making his return from sickness in the G1 Bernard Baruch edging out Optimizer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=231PCUip4gs

4. VE Day winning the G1 Travers Stakes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDpt69CuXIU

5. California Chrome winning the G1 Kentucky Derby.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1hZ7d-gLnw

6. Tonalist besting elders in the G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0_lha2byiw

7. Bayern winning the G2 Pennsylvania Derby over the defending Kentucky Derby winner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbuM4DkP1W8

8. Close Hatches winning the G1 Ogden Phipps over Princess of Sylmar and Beholder.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7C41IpLdTc

9. Main Sequence winning the G1 Joe Hirsch at the wire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2LNCaCt0wY

10. Private Zone winning the G1 Vosburgh for the second time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in3QXe-1YcU

11. Palace Malice winning the G1 Metropolitan Mile.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoL-0tfRLic

12. Moreno winning the G1 Whitney Stakes over Palace Malice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBbYtkvqpxo

Why do I have Moreno ahead of Itsmyluckday? Well, I do not think many persons gave either horse much of a shot in the race. Their finishing 1-2 proved that they were contenders, so Itsmyluckday winning the Woodward was not that much of a surprise.

13. Itsmyluckyday winning the G1 Woodward Stakes over Moreno.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clyeJQ7kWIE

14. Mr. Speaker winning the G1 Belmont Derby.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfnEZWHZ6OI

And I know its not an American race - but Treve winning the Prix de l'arc de Triomphe was pretty special...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJpiAbwCf6k

I know I have left many out so please add them...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxYa2IisQHI

Don't Tell Sophia
Ria Antonia
Molly Morgan
Close Hatches
Got Lucky
Shuruq

Well, this race was a big surprise for me.

It seemed that Close Hatches was fit and ready for this race. She did not appear to miss any works.

I wonder if she would have been better suited for the G1 Beldame a week earlier at Belmont Park. This would have offered her an additional week to prepare for the Breeders Cup Distaff, at a track she had won multiple G1 races over. Well, hindsight is always 20/20.

She had everything going her way to this point - and trying out the new surface at Keeneland appears to have been a bridge too far at this juncture.

Hopefully, this will not diminish her chances in the BC Distaff and she comes out of this race 100% healthy to have a rematch with Beholder.

The possible field:

Five Iron
3rd G2 Bernard Baruch, 8 furlongs

Grand Arch
5th G1 Woodbine Mile

Kaigun
2nd G1 Woodbine Mile

Optimizer
2nd G2 Bernard Baruch, 8 furlongs

Sayaad
4th G2 Bernard Baruch, 8 furlongs

Seek Again
G2 Four Star Dave, 8 furlongs

Silver Max
6th G2 Four Star Dave, 8 furlongs

Summer Front
2nd G1 Eddie Read, 9 furlongs

Two Notch Road
Punch Line Stakes, 5.5 furlongs

Wise Dan
G2 Bernard Baruch, 8 furlongs

Za Approval
Real Courage, 7 furlongs

I thought Goldencents was going to go here...

Examining the fields for the 2014 Distaff we have the favorites...Beholder and Close Hatches.

I wonder about Untapable...

Close Hatches has been impressive winning against the best of the older horse division, but her BSFs have not been very impressive...and neither have Beholders.

Untapable has had the best BSFs for a female route horse...then again...her best times were in March and May...

Beholder
G1 Zenyatta, 8.5 furlongs
4th G1 Ogden Phipps, 8.5 furlongs
Saint Lucia Stakes, 8.5 furlongs

Belle Galantey
G1 Beldame, 9 furlongs
6th G1 Personal Ensign
G1 Delaware Handicap, 10 furlongs
5th G1 Ogden Phipps, 8.5 furlongs

Close Hatches
4th G1 Spinster, 9 furlongs
G1 Personal Ensign, 9 furlongs
G1 Ogden Phipps, 8.5 furlongs
G1 Apple Blossom Stakes, 8.5 furlongs
G3 Azeri Stakes, 8.5 furlongs

Don't Tell Sophia
G1 Spinster, 9 furlongs
Locust Grove, 8.5 furlongs
3rd G3 Azeri, 8.5 furlongs
Bayakoa, 8.5 furlongs
Pippin, 8.5 furlongs

Fiftyshadesofhay
5th G1 Beldame, 9 furlongs
2nd G1 Personal Ensign, 9 furlongs
4th G1 Clement Hirsch, 8.5 furlongs
2nd G2 Fleur De Lis, 9 furlongs
G2 Ruffian, 8 furlongs
6th G1 Santa Margarita, 9 furlongs
4th G2 La Canada, 8.5 furlongs

Iotapa
3rd G1 Zenyatta, 8.5 furlongs
G1 Clement Hirsch, 8.5 furlongs
G1 Vanity, 9 furlongs
6th G1 Humana Distaff, 7 furlongs
2nd G1 Santa Margarita, 9 furlongs
G2 Santa Maria, 8.5 furlongs
2nd G2 Santa Monica, 7 furlongs

Ria Antonia
2nd G1 Spinster Stakes, 9 furlongs
4th Locust Grove, 8.5 furlongs
4th G3 Monmouth Oaks, 8.5 furlongs
2nd G3 Iowa Oaks, 8.5 furlongs
10th G1 Preakness Stakes, 9.5 furlongs
6th G1 Kentucky Oaks, 9 furlongs
2nd G1 Santa Anita Oaks, 8.5 furlongs
4th G3 Rachel Alexandra, 8.5 furlongs

Stanwyck
4th G1 Beldame, 9 furlongs
3rd G1 Personal Ensign, 9 furlongs
2nd G3 Shuvee, 9 furlongs
3rd G1 Apple Blossom Stakes, 8.5 furlongs
3rd G1 Santa Margarita Stakes, 9 furlongs
3rd G2 Santa Maria Stakes, 8.5 furlongs
2nd Paseana Stakes, 8.5 furlongs

Stopchargingmaria
2nd G1 Beldame, 9 furlongs
G1 Alabama Stakes, 1 furlongs
G1 Coaching Club American Oaks, 9 furlongs
G2 Black-eyed Susan, 9 furlongs
4th G3 Fantasy Stakes, 8.5 furlongs
5th G2 Davona Dale, 8.5 furlongs

Untapable
G1 Cotillion Stakes, 9 furlongs
6th G1 Haskell Stakes, 9 furlongs
G1 Mother Goose Stakes, 8.5 furlongs
G1 Kentucky Oaks, 9 furlongs
G2 Fairground Oaks, 8.5 furlongs
G3 Rachel Alexandra Stakes

We do have two coasts with Super Saturday festivities...

Here is what we are looking at from the Breeders Cup host venue.

Remember last year, the G1 Awesome Again was a tune up for eventual BC Classic winner Mucho Macho Man. Its a shame he is not here to contest the race again this year. He will be missed.

But the Awesome Again is not the only "awesome" race (pun intended) on the card that day...

Three year old defending champion Beholder is featured in the Lady Secret/Zenyatta...I don't know what they are calling the race anymore.

Past Performances are available for all nominees below:
http://www.santaanita.com/stakes-schedule/

G1 Frontrunner Stakes, 8.5 Furlongs (I believe Bondholder won this race last year.)

American Pharoah
Calculator
Conquest Pantera
Daddy DT
Lord Nelson
Red Button
Reflected Star
Sky Preacher
Skyway

RACE 7 RODEO DRIVE S. (GRADE I)  POST TIME - 3:30 PM

ENTRIES PLUS  PPS & SELECTIONS
$1 Exacta / $1 Trifecta $2 Low Takeout Rolling Double/ $1 Rolling Pick Three (Races 7-8-9) $1 Superfecta (.10 min)

Santa Anita Park STAKES

Purse $300,000. For Fillies And Mares, Three Years Old And Upward. One And One Fourth Miles. (Turf)

PP   Horse   Virtual
Stable   A/S   Med                                                   Jockey        Wgt                  Trainer
1   Cozze Up Lady (KY)           5/M   L   K J Desormeaux       119   J K Desormeaux
2   Famous Alice (KY)           3/F   L   D Van Dyke       116   T F Proctor
3   Moulin de Mougin (KY)        4/F   L   M E Smith               119   R E Mandella
4   Bee Brave (GB)                   4/F   L   T Baze               119   S Callaghan
5   Scarlet Strike (KY)           4/F   L   J Talamo               119   J Hollendorfer
6   Rusty Slipper (KY)           4/F   L   A T Gryder             119   H G Motion
7   Emollient (KY)                   4/F   L   R Napravnik       121   W I Mott
8   Parranda (FL)                   5/M   L   E Trujillo               119   J Hollendorfer
9   Irish Mission (ON)           5/M   L   C S Nakatani       119   C Clement
10   Charlie Em (GB)                   4/F   L   M Garcia               119   P Gallagher
11   Stormy Lucy (KY)           5/M   L   R Bejarano               119   E Moger, Jr.
12   Bunairgead (IRE)           4/F   L   V Espinoza               119   J M Cassidy
13   Miss Serendipity (ARG)        6/M   L   B Blanc               124   R L McAnally
14   Queen of The Sand (IRE)        4/F   L   A O Solis               119   P Gallagher

Owners: 1 - Martin Rcg Stb., LLC, Morgan Thbrds., Farfellow Farms, Et Al ; 2 - George Krikorian ; 3 - Ran Jan Racing, Inc. ; 4 - Eclipse Thbrds. Partners or Green Lantern Stb., LLC ; 5 - Carver or Hollendorfer or Smith ; 6 - Zanim R. Meahjohn ; 7 - Juddmonte Farms ; 8 - Campbell, Clark or Gatto, Et Al ; 9 - Robert S. Evans ; 10 - Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners ; 11 - Steve Moger ; 12 - DP Racing, LLC ; 13 - Matias Cavalieri ; 14 - Derrick Fisher

Breeders: 1 - Farfellow Farms Ltd.; 2 - Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey; 3 - Ran Jan Racing, Inc.; 4 - PSB Holdings Ltd; 5 - Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC; 6 - Woodford Thoroughbreds, LLC.; 7 - Juddmonte Farms, Inc.; 8 - Kinsman Farm; 9 - Sam-Son Farm; 10 - Highfield Farm LLP; 11 - Mercedes Stable, LLC; 12 - J. S. Bolger; 13 - Anselmo Emilio Cavalieri; 14 - R. Coffey

Equipment Changes: 2 - Famous Alice - Blinkers On;7 - Emollient - Blinkers On

RACE 9 - POST TIME - 4:30 PM UNZIP ME S.

ENTRIES PLUS  PPS & SELECTIONS
$1 Exacta / $1 Trifecta /$2 Low Takeout Rolling Double $1 Rolling Pick Three (Races 9-10-11) $1 Superfecta (.10 min)

Santa Anita Park STAKES

Purse $75,000. (Plus $22,500 – CBOIF - California Bred Owner Fund). For Fillies, Three Years Old. FREE nominations close Friday, September 19, 2014. $1,500 supplementary nominations close at time of entry. All horses pay $300 to start with $75,000 Added. The added monies and all fees to be divided 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 12% to third, 6% to fourth and 2% to fifth. 122 Lbs. Non-winners of a sweepstakes of $25,000 allowed 2 Lbs.; non-winners of two races other than Maiden, Claiming or Starter, 4 Lbs.; $25,000 since July 4, 6 Lbs. (Maiden, Claiming and Starter races not considered for allowances.) Highweights preferred, followed by Graded Stake Winners, followed by Graded Stakes placed horses, followed by highest earners. Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of entries. About Six And One Half Furlongs. (Turf)

PP   Horse   Virtual
Stable   A/S   Med   Jockey   Wgt   Trainer
1   Wonderfully (IRE)      3/F   L   D Van Dyke 122   T F Proctor
2   Cal Gal (CA)              3/F   L   T Baze     116   D F O'Neill
3   Alexis Tangier (KY)      3/F   L   V Espinoza     118   R E Mandella
4   On the Backstreets (PA)   3/F   L   R Bejarano     122   P Miller
5   Concave (ON)              3/F   L   M Gutierrez 122   D F O'Neill
6   Meinertzhageni (CA)      3/F   L   A Delgadillo 120   J Bonde
7   Kool Kat (KY)              3/F   L   M E Smith     118   J M Cassidy
8   Stars Above Me (GB)      3/F   L   E Trujillo     122   H G Motion
9   Gender Agenda (GB)      3/F   L   J Talamo     120   C Gaines

Owners: 1 - Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. ; 2 - Cam Allard ; 3 - Ran Jan Racing, Inc. ; 4 - Brewer Rcg Stb. Lanzman Rcg Stb. Inc., Rockingham Rnc, Et Al ; 5 - Reddam Racing, LLC ; 6 - Carranza or McGovern, Metanovic, Et Al ; 7 - DP Racing, LLC ; 8 - Elite Racing Club, UK ; 9 - Brackpool or Ossop or Ritvo

Breeders: 1 - Massarra Syndicate; 2 - Liberty Road Stables; 3 - Ran Jan Racing, Inc.; 4 - Justice Farm & Greg Justice; 5 - Windways Farm Limited; 6 - Robert Harmon; 7 - Jody Guida & Anthony Guida; 8 - Elite Racing Club; 9 - Middle Park Stud Ltd

RACE 10 CHANDELIER S. (GRADE I)  POST TIME - 5:00 PM

ENTRIES PLUS  PPS & SELECTIONS
$1 Exacta / $1 Trifecta $2 Low Takeout Rolling Double/ $1 Superfecta (.10 min)

Santa Anita Park STAKES

Purse $300,000. For Fillies, Two Years Old. One And One Sixteenth Miles.

PP   Horse   Virtual
Stable   A/S   Med   Jockey   Wgt   Trainer
1   Sunday Sonnet (KY)      2/F   L   J Talamo           122   K J Breen
2   Conquest Eclipse (KY)      2/F   L   C S Nakatani   122   M E Casse
3   Danette (KY)              2/F   L   K J Desormeaux   122   J K Desormeaux
4   Angela Renee (KY)      2/F   L   R Bejarano           122   T A Pletcher
5   Sharla Rae (KY)              2/F   L   D Van Dyke   122   D F O'Neill
6   Maybellene (KY)              2/F   L   R Napravnik   122   B Baffert
7   Morning Coffee (KY)      2/F   L   M Gutierrez   122   D F O'Neill
8   Manahatta (KY)              2/F   L   T Baze           122   J Hollendorfer
9   Cruisingtheharbor (KY)   2/F   L   E A Maldonado   122   P Miller
10   Dad's Princess (KY)      2/F   L   M E Smith           122   J M Cassidy
11   Majestic Presence (KY)   2/F   L   E Trujillo           122   J Hollendorfer
12   Lutine Belle (KY)              2/F   L   A O Solis           122   J Hollendorfer

Owners: 1 - George & Lori Hall ; 2 - Conquest Stables, LLC ; 3 - Don't Tell My Wife Stables ; 4 - Siena Farm, LLC ; 5 - W. C. Racing, Inc. ; 6 - Natalie J. Baffert ; 7 - Reddam Racing, LLC ; 8 - Gainesway Thoroughbreds, Ltd. or Peachtree Stable ; 9 - Altamira Racing Stable ; 10 - DP Racing, LLC ; 11 - Mark DeDominico, LLC & North American Thbrd. Rcng. Comp., Inc. ; 12 - KMN Racing, LLC

Breeders: 1 - PTS Ranch, LLC; 2 - Tapestry Stud LLC & Spendthrift Farm LLC; 3 - Alexandra Gross, Peter Gross & AlfonsoMazzetti; 4 - Siena Farms LLC; 5 - Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Kaster &Frederick C. Wieting; 6 - Colts Neck Stables LLC; 7 - Sierra Farm; 8 - Dr. O. M. Patrick; 9 - Doug Branham; 10 - Robert Gentry Family Partnership, Ltd.; 11 - Judy B. Hicks; 12 - WinStar Farm, LLC & John R. Penn

G1 Zenyatta, 8.5 furlongs

Beholder
Iotapa
Tiz Midnight
Tiz The Key
Wittgenstein
Yahilwa

Is this another walkover? Can Iotapa really challenger Beholder?

G1 Awesome Again, 9 furlongs

Bird E House
Fed Biz
Footbridge
Imperative
Majestic Harbor
Mystery Train
Shared Belief
Sky Kingdom

Does not seem like much of a field for Shared Belief, but it will be interesting to see how he handles the dirt at Santa Anita in preparation for the Breeders Cup Classic. If he has any vulnerability it may be this. I would love to have seen his closing speed vs. Game On Dude's early speed when the Dude was at the top of his game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB52QWkEC90

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQpN7cD2vuk

So...the contenders list is quite long right now...and quite interesting...

What a field...of course all of these cannot make the gate...and I can highlight those I think will make the gate with an uhnderline :"thus"...

Atreides
6th Indiana Derby, 8.5 furlongs
Monarchos Stakes, 8 furlongs, 105 BSF
Allowance race, 6.5 furlongs, 105 BSF

Australia(G1 English Champion Stakes/G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, October 18th)
2nd G1 Irish Champion Stakes, 10 furlongs
G1 Juddmonte International, 10.5 furlongs
G1 Irish Derby, 12 furlongs
G1 Epsom Derby, 12 furlongs
3rd G1 English 2000 Guineas, 8 furlongs

Bayern*
G2 Pennsylvania Derby, 9 furlongs, 110 BSF
10th G1 Travers Stakes, 10 furlongs
G1 Haskell Stakes, 9 furlongs, 110 BSF
G2 Woody Stephens, 7 furlongs, 107 BSF
9th G1 Preakness Stakes, 9.5 furlongs
2nd G3 Derby Trial, 8 furlongs
3rd G1 Arkansas Derby, 9 furlongs

California Chrome*
6th G2 Pennsylvania Derby, 9 furlongs
4th G1 Belmont Stakes, 12 furlongs
G1 Preakness Stakes, 9.5 furlongs, BSF 105
G1 Kentucky Derby, 10 furlongs, BSF 97
G1 Santa Anita Derby, 9 furlongs, BSF 107
G2 San Felipe, 8.5 furlongs, BSF 108
California Cup, 8.5 furlongs

Candy Boy
3rd G2 Pennsylvania Derby, 9 furlongs
2nd G3 Los Alamitos Derby, 9 furlongs
2nd West Virginia Derby, 9 furlongs
13th G1 Kentucky Derby, 10 furlongs
3rd G1 Santa Anita Derby, 9 furlongs
G2 Robert Lewis Stakes, 8.5 furlongs

Close Hatches If Mr. Mott truly believes she is the next Royal Delta in his barn this move might make sense. However, the only reason to enter her in the Classic may be that he thinks Beholder owns the Santa Anita track.
4th G1 Spinster, 9 furlongs.
G1 Personal Ensign, 9 furlongs defeating Princess of Sylmar
G1 Ogden Phipps, 8.5 furlongs, defeating Princess of Sylmar and Beholder
G1 Apple Blossom, 8.5 furlongs
G2 Azeri, 8.5 furlongs

Cigar Street
Homecoming Classic Stakes, 9 furlongs
2nd Allowance, 9 furlongs
G3 Skip Away, 9.5 furlongs
Allowance, 9 furlongs

Clubhouse Ride
7th Los Alamitos Mile
10th G1 Pacific Classic, 10 furlongs
2nd G1 Gold Cup, 10 furlongs
G2 Californian, 9 furlongs
4th G2 Charles Town Classic, 9 furlongs
3rd Santana Mile
3rd San Carlos, 7 furlong
5th Joe Hernandez, 6.5 furlongs

I wonder if Clubhouse Ride will go. The reason I say he will is because which he has had a lackluster year...his win came at Santa Anita and he was second in the Santa Anita rendition of the Gold Cup.

Departing
2nd Homecoming Classic Stakes, 9 furlongs
8th G1 Whitney Handicap, 9 furlongs
3rd G1 Stephen Foster, 9 furlongs
Allowance Race, 8 furlongs

His connections may want to save him for the Clark Handicap.

Fed Biz

Looks to be pointed to the G1 Dirt MIle.

2nd G1 Awesome Again Stakes, 9 furlongs
2nd G2 Pat O'Brien Stakes, 6.5 furlongs
G2 San Diego Handicap, 8 furlongs

Imperative
5th G1 Awesome Again, 9 furlongs
3rd, Pacific Classic, 10 furlongs, BSF 107
8th San Diego Handicap, 9 furlongs
3rd G1 Gold Cup, 10 furlongs
G2 Charles Town Classic, 9 furlongs, BSF 107
7th G1 Santa Anita Handicap, 10 furlongs
2nd G2 San Antonio Handicap, 9 furlongs
2nd Allowance, 8 furlongs

Itsmyluckyday
3rd G2 Kelso, 8 furlongs
G1 Woodward Stakes, 9 furlongs, 108
2nd G1 Whitney Stakes, 9 furlongs, 107
G3 Salvator Mile
Majestic Light Stakes, 1 mile, 70 yards
Best of the Rest Stakes, 8.5 furlongs
4th G2 Gulfstream Handicap, 1 mile

Last Gunfighter
6th G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup, 10 furlongs
6th G1 Woodward Stakes, 9 furlongs
5th G1 Whitney Handicap, 9 furlongs
9th G2 Suburban Handicap, 10 furlongs
Mountainview Handicap, 9 furlongs

Lea
G1 Donn Handicap, 9 furlongs recording one of the highest BSFs (114) for 2014

Majestic Harbor
4th G1 Awesome Again, 9 furlongs
6th G1 Pacific Classic, 10 furlongs
G1 Gold Cup, 10 furlongs, BSF 111
3rd G2 Californian, 9 furlongs
G3 Tokyo City, 12 furlongs
4th G2 San Antonio, 9 furlongs
2nd G2 San Pasquale, 8.5 furlongs

Moreno*
11th G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup, 10 furlongs
2nd G1 Woodward Stakes, 9 furlongs, BSF 108
G1 Whitney, 9 furlongs, BSF 109

Ride On Curlin
11th G1 Belmont Stakes, 12 furlongs
2nd G1 Preakness Stakes, 9.5 furlongs, BSF 103
7th G1 Kentucky Derby, 10 furlongs
2nd G1 Arkansas Derby, 9 furlongs
3rd G2 Rebel Stakes, 8.5 furlongs
3rd G3 Southwest Stakes, 8.5 furlongs
Allowance Race, 6 furlongs

Shared Belief*
G1 Awesome Again, 9 furlongs, 101 BSF
G1 Pacific Classic, 10 furlongs, 115 BSF
G2 Los Alamitos Derby, 9 furlongs, 104 BSF

Stryker PhD
G3 Longacres Mile
Mount Rainier Handicap, 8.5 furlongs
Budweiser Handicap, 8 furlongs

Toast of New York
2nd G1 Pacific Classic, 10 furlongs, BSF 111
6th G1 Belmont Derby, 10 furlongs
G2 UAE Derby, 9.5 furlongs

Tonalist*
G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup, 10 furlongs, BSF 106
3rd, G1 Travers Stakes, 10 furlongs
2nd G2 Jim Dandy, 9 furlongs
G1 Belmont Stakes, 12 furlongs, BSF 100
G2 Peter Pan, 9 furlongs, BSF 104

VE Day*
5th G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup, 10 furlongs
G1 Travers Stakes, 10 furlongs, BSF 102
Curlin Stakes, 9 furlongs

War Command
7th, G1 Coral Eclipse, 10 furlongs
4th G1 St. James Palace Stakes, 8 furlongs
9th G1 English 2000 Guineas, 8 furlongs

Wicked Strong*
2nd G1 Travers Stakes, 10 furlongs, BSF 102
DNF G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup, 10 furloongs
G2 Jim Dandy, 9 furlongs
4th G1 Belmont Stakes, 12 furlongs
4th G1 Kentucky Derby, 10 furlongs
G1 Wood Memorial, 9 furlongs, BSF 104

Zivo
2nd G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup, 10 furlongs
G1 Woodward Stakes, 9 furlongs
G2 Suburban Stakes, 10 furlongs
Commentator, 8 furlongs
Kings Point, 8.5 furlongs
Whodam, 8 furlongs

Note:: "*" signifies Man o' Taz HOTY Contender

I know this is old news - but http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/87482/top-filly-princess-of-sylmar-retired

This was sad for me because I was hoping she could reprise her impressive victory in the Beldame.

I give her connections a lot of credit for what they did in the Breeders Cup last year entering the presumptive three year old filly champion.

And then they campaigned her in the top races this year where she had two 2nds and a 5th in G1 competition.

A nice field for the Cotillion..

Must be because of the 1$ million purse?

With Close Hatches opting for the Spinster that leaves the Beldame wide open for Princess of Sylmar.

I had also forgotten the Cotillion was 8.5 and not 9 furlongs.

This is a great chance for Untappable to cement her status as three year old champion female, if she hasn't already. However, Stopchargingmaria and Sweet Reason promise to offer a stern challenge.

Cotillion S. (gr. I)

PARX RACING, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2014, RACE 11

1 1/16m
Dirt
$1,000,000
3 yo Fillies
4:45 PM (local)

PP   Horse   Jockey   Weight   Trainer
1   Cassatt (KY)           Kerwin D. Clark              122   J. Larry Jones
2   Sweet Reason (KY)   Irad Ortiz, Jr.              124   Leah Gyarmati
3   House Rules (KY)   Javier Castellano      119   James A. Jerkens
4   Joint Return (KY)   Kendrick Carmouche      119   John C. Servis
5   Vero Amore (KY)   Frankie Pennington      119   Robert E. Reid, Jr.
6   Little Alexis (KY)           Joel Rosario              119   Carlo Vaccarezza
7   Jojo Warrior (KY)   Martin Garcia              122   Bob Baffert
8   Untapable (KY)           Rosie Napravnik              124   Steven M. Asmussen
9   Stopchargingmaria (KY)John R. Velazquez      124   Todd A. Pletcher

It was a great day of racing at Woodbine this weekend.

Here are the results:

G1 Woodbine Mile
Trade Storm
Kaigun
Bobby's Kitten
River Seven
Grand Arch
Lockout
Dorsett
His Race To Win
Jack Milton
Silver Freak
Ancil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM7LIbeG7Rs

G2 Northern Dancer
Sheikhzyedroad
Dynamic Sky
Reporting Star
Villandry
The Pizza Man
Aldous Snow
Perfect Timber
Karibu Gardens
Forti De Marmi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3y4lcf5Amk

The Arc preps are underway. 

Aidan O'Brien's Australia finished 1st in the 1 and 5/16th mile G1 Juddmonte International on August 20th at York.
Treve has a potential filly challenger in Avenir Certain finished first in the 10 furlong G2 Prix de la Nonette at Deauville on August 19th.
Aidan O'Brien also has the filly Chiquita who ran 1st in the 12 furlong G1 Irish Oaks at Curragh July 20th. She is being considered for the G2 Blandford Stakes which is 10 furlongs at Curragh and also the G1 Champion Filly and Mare Stakes at Newmarket October 18th. 
John Gosden's Eagle Top 4th in the 12 furlong G1 2014 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes on July 26th. Taghrooda won the race.
Elle Lellouche has a three year old Ectot entered in the 12 furlong Prix Niel at Longchamp for September 14th. He previously won the 1 mile G3 Prix de Fountainbleau on April 13th.
Japanese champion and Sunday Silence grandson Gold Ship who finished second in the G2 Sapporo Kinen at Sapporo Race Course on August 24th has yet to win at the Arc distance, but has won going longer and shorter.
Deep Impact daughter Harp Star who was recently victorious in the 10 furlong G2 Sapporo Kinen at Sapporo Race Course on August 24th. 
Just A Way finished first in the 1 mile G1 Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo Race Course.
G1 Epsom Derby runner-up Kingston Hill finished fourth in his last outing - the 10 furlong G1 Coral Eclipse - to Mukhadram is entered in the September 13th English St. Leger stakes and could also try the October 18th G1 Champion Stakes. 
Three year old son of Rock of Gilbraltar, Prince Gibraltar, who last finished 3rd in the 10 furlong Prix Guillaume d'Ornano at Deauville on August 15th, finished second in the 12 furlong G1 Grand Prix de Paris on July 13th. 
Aidan O'Brien's Ruler of the World who last ran in the 10 furlong G1 Dubai World Cup finishing 13th is entered in the 12 furlong G2 Prix Foy at Longchamps on September 13th.
Sea The Stars son Sea The Moon just finished second in the 12 furlong G1 Grosser Preis Von Baden at Baden Baden.
The Aga Khan's Shamkala who last won against the fillies on May 16th in the 10.5 furlong G3 Prix Cleopatre at Saint Cloud was 8th in her last effort, the 12.5 furlong G2 Prix de Pomone, but finished fourth in the 10.5 furlong G1 Prix de Diane to winner Avenir Certain on June 15th. She is also being considered for the October 18th G1 Champion Stakes and the G1 Champion Filly and Mare Stakes at Newmarket. 
Tahgrooda finished second to Tapestry in the 12 furlong G1 Yorkshire Oaks at York but could also be pointed to the October 18th Champion Stakes.
The aforementioned Gallileo daughter Tapestry who defeated Tahgrooda winning the 12 furlong G1 Yorkshire Oaks at York. She has been  entered in the September 13th G1 Matron Stakes and also being considered for the G1 Fillies and Mare Champion Stakes on October 18th and the G1 Breeders Cup Filly and Mare Turf.
Treve is coming off a third place finish in the G1 Prince of Wales stakes but she has her old rider back on for the G1 Prix Vermielle

Well, in the US its election day - but in Australia is the contesting of the Melbourne Cup...and some earlier indications with the nominations of what the field may look like...with a number of European invaders...which could make it a strong field...

Dandino will be there for two races in the Spring Festival trying the Caulfield Cup as well as the Melbourne Cup.
Cavalryman for Godolophin is expected to be there...
Estimate is nominated.
A sentimental favorite of mine, Red Cadeaux is there too.
Aidan O'Brien has Kingfisher
Jockey turned trainer, Johnny Murtagh has two entries with Mutual Regard and Royal Diamond.
German bred Protectionist after his win in the Group 2 Prix Kergorlay (3000m) at Deauville.
Another Irish entry is Pale Mimosa by Melbourne Cup winning trainer Dermot weld who won with Vintage Crop and Media Puzzle. 
Sea The Moon is another European invader...
New Zealand star Silent Achiever...

They will all be taking on local entry The Offer who promises to be installed as the favorite...

One more huge day of racing on the East Coast.

G2 Kelso
Itsmyluckdyday?
Social Inclusion?
Bradester
Vyjack
Falling Sky
Vinceremos
Constitution
Golden Ticket
Big Business
River Rocks
Pick of the Litter

G1 Flower Bowl
Abaco
Irish Mission
Aigue Marine
Strathnaver

G1 Beldame
Close Hatches forgot about the Spinster
Princess of Sylmar
Stopchargingmaria
Antipathy
Belle Gallantey
Fiftyshadesofhay
Stanwyck
Molly Morgan
Toasting
Gamay Noir

G1 Vosburgh (BC)
Palace
Ribo Bobo
Happy My Way
The Big Beast-Having bone chip removed
Fast Anna
Coup De Grace
Social Inclusion?
Private Zone
Zee Bros
Clearly Now
Capo Bastone
Bern Identity
Salutos Amigos
Dads Caps

(And someone on Horse Racing Nation has not only Hoppertunity entered but also Indianapolis - I guess the latter is much more a possibility than the former)

G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (BC)
Main Sequence
Imagining
Twilight Eclipse
Mr. Speaker
Adelaide
Tourist
Divine Oath
Real Solution
Optimizer
Big Blue Kitten
Red Rifle

G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup (BC)
Tonalist
VE Day
Wicked Strong
Moreno
Itsmyluckyday - If it happens this makes sense. Better to find out if he can get 10 furlongs here than the BC. If its a bridge too far then they can point to the BC Dirt Mile.
Close Hatches
Zivo
Cigar Street
Big Cazanova
Long River
Prayer For Relief
Last Gunfighter

BC - I assume means BC win and you are in.

Well, its hard to believe, but most of the racing for the year has taken place already. All that is really left is fall racing and the Breeders Cup Championship which for Horse of the Year purposes will likely mean not more than two races for the top candidates - possibly three.   

I listed Close Hatches because if she were to take on the males and win I think she could make an excellent case for HOTY honors. However, I do not think that is in her plans.

Palace Malice is retired - but I have him at the top because he is still a worthy leader in my book - with his accomplishments so far this year.

1. Palace Malice (retired)

6th G1 Whitney, 9 furlongs
G1 Metropolitan Handicap, 8 furlongs defeating Moreno
G3 Westchester Stakes, 8 furlongs
G2 New Orleans Handicap, 8 furlongs
G2 Gulfstream Park Handicap, 8 furlongs defeating Itsmyluckyday

2. California Chrome (G2 Pennsylvania Derby, 9 furlongs)
4th G1 Belmont Stakes, 12 furlongs
G1 Preakness Stakes, 9.5 furlongs
G1 Kentucky Derby, 10 furlongs
G1 Santa Anita Derby, 9 furlongs
G2 San Felipe, 8.5 furlongs
California Cup, 8.5 furlongs

3. Wise Dan (G1 Woodbine Mile/G1 Shadwell Turf Mile)
G2 Bernard Baruch, 8.5 furlongs (T)
G1 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic, 9 furlongs
G1 Makers 46 Mile (T)

4. Shared Belief (G1 Awesome Again, 9 furlongs; G2 Pennsylvania Derby, 9 furlongs)
G1 Pacific Classic, 10 furlongs
G2 Los Alamitos Derby, 9 furlongs

4. Tonalist - tied (G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup, 10 furlongs)
G1 Belmont Stakes, 12 furlongs defeating California Chrome
G2 Peter Pan, 9 furlongs

4. Itsmyluckday - tied (G2 Kelso, 8 furlongs)
G1 Woodward Stakes, 9 furlongs defeating Moreno
2nd G1 Whitney Stakes, 9 furlongs ahead of Palace Malice
G3 Salvator Mile
Majestic Light Stakes, 1 mile, 70 yards
Best of the Rest Stakes, 8.5 furlongs
4th G2 Gulfstream Handicap, 1 mile

6. Game On Dude (G1 Awesome Again, 9 furlongs)
4th G1 Pacific Classic, 10 furlongs
4th G1 Hollywood Gold Cup, 10 furlongs
2nd G2 Charles Town Classic, 9 furlongs
G1 Santa Anita Handicap, 10 furlongs
5th G2 San Diego Handicap, 9 furlongs

7. Close Hatches (G1 Spinster, 9 furlongs)
G1 Personal Ensign, 9 furlongs defeating Princess of Sylmar
G1 Ogden Phipps, 8.5 furlongs, defeating Princess of Sylmar and Beholder
G1 Apple Blossom, 8.5 furlongs
G2 Azeri, 8.5 furlongs

8. Lea - tied (G2 Kelso, 8 furlongs)
G1 Donn Handicap, 9 furlongs recording one of the highest BSFs for 2014

8. Moreno - tied (G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup, 10 furlongs)
2nd G1 Woodward Stakes
G1 Whitney, defeating Palace Malice and Itsmyluckyday