MIDWEEK MAYHEM *RESULTS* ~ 7/24 @ SARATOGA

[RUFFIAN]

                                           
             CONGRATS TO THE 'SMOKIN' CIGARSHOP   

   IN THE FINAL FURLONG ~ AFTER BEING COLLARED BY THE ENERGIZER-BLUNNY
NEARING THE WIRE, THIS COURAGEOUS COLT FOUND A NEW DETERMINATION
                  TO GO ON TO VICTORY FOR COLT BOTS GLORY!
                                         
   
                           VENUE CHOICE: SARATOGA   
       
                    FEATURE EVENT FOR A CIGARSHOP REPEAT?
                                  ''SMOKE EM IF YA GOT EM''

             SPECIAL ATTENTION TO RACE #1: HURDLE@ 2 1/16 MILES!   
                                                     

                POST TIMES: 12:50 ET //  11:50 CT // 10:50 MT // 9:50 PT

                                     $$$$$ SCOREKEEPER $$$$$

BRINGING RESULTS OF THE DAY FROM YE OLE COLOSSAL CAT-HOUSE
WILL BE THE DARING, DAUNTING DANCING TIGER AMIDST CATNIP ~
    CAT SCRATCH POSTS, & CHIPPENDALES {Dancers Not Rodents}

RULES ARE ON THE MENU
BETTER TO DO IT RIGHT
WHY TAKE A RISK & ERRR
SEE DQ THEN WHINE ALL NIGHT!
              

[Roamin]

R1...3-9-1---threw a dart

R2...1-8-5

R3...5-4-3

R4...1-8-10

R5...1-9-8

R6...9-7-4

R7...4-3-1

R8...4-6-3

R9...8-7-1

R10..9-2-3

[RUFFIAN]

                                           


                         SUPURRRFLUOUS & SUPURRRSILLYOUS @ SARATOGA

R1 = 7  3  6  1  10 ~ OVER THE HURDLES WE GO
ELUCIDATION
BOSS
JUSTICE

R2 = 1-Only ~ 4  8  7  3
{Only} FREAKY STYLEY
LUNA
MOONLIGHT
DANCER

R3 = 7  9  5  1-A  4
SKY KITTEN           
DUST IN THE WIND
SILVER

R4 = 5  1-A 9  10  2
AQUAPHOBIA! {Hell Yeh = Atlantis}
ZAPPERINI
HAVE AT IT

R5 = 3  1  5  8  4
FRAMMENTO
STRIKE
PASS CODE

R6 = 10  6  3  4  1
CHIMNEY
CLOSE
IRISH

R7 = 10  1  9  8  6
SMOOTH TALES
DARK
FUNNY

R8 = 3  5  6  1  2
HONEY BUNNY   
STARDOM
OURS

R9 = 9  1  4  6  8
MISS MYSTIQUE   
PASTIME
PROUD

R10 =  4  8  6 12  1A  {{TUFFEST DECISION OF THE DAY}}      
                                          3 FAVORITE SIRES,    3 NAMES I LOVE
DIAMOND          {TALE OF EKATAI}
SINWAAN          {INTO MISCHIEF!}
CIRCLE LOVE   {DISTORTED HUMOR!!!}

[Dusty]

Here we go!!!


1. 2/6/10
2. 8/3/1
3. 3/2/9
4. 8/5/10
5. 7/8/3
6. 8/10/1
7. 8/5/4
8. 4/3/6
9. 8/3/4
10. 2/3/6


Good LUCK ALL!!!

[Cigarshop]

#️⃣1️⃣:   2,9
#️⃣2️⃣:   8,1
#️⃣3️⃣:   7,8
#️⃣4️⃣:   5,10
#️⃣5️⃣:   8,1
#️⃣6️⃣:   1,3
#️⃣7️⃣:   3,8
#️⃣8️⃣:   6,4
#️⃣9️⃣:   7,6
#️⃣🔟:   9,3

[TIGER DANCER]

**SIZZLE -N- SPARKLE 
       SINGING -N- BLINGING
           A WONDERFUL DAY @ THE SPA 

R-1:  4 - 7 - 11

R-2:  8 - 4 - 1 - 3

R-3:  7 - 4 - 5 - 1

R-4:  5 - 9 - 10

R-5:  8 - 7 - 1

R-6:  5 - 1 - 8

R-7:  7 - 1 - 10 - 3

R-8:  3 - 5 - 1

R-9:  9 - 5 - 4

R-10:  1a - 8 - 4 - 10

[Raven]

R1    9,1,4
R2    5,7,9
R3    10,8,2
R4    10,2
R5    9,7,8
R6    11,1,8
R7    9,3
R8    4,1,2
R9    10,6,7
R10   2,3,11

[RUFFIAN]

SCRATCHES PER EQUIBASE


Race: 1   Changes   Time Posted
#9      Sportswear (GB)    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Trainer   10:54 AM ET   
#10      Belisarius (IRE)    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Trainer   10:54 AM ET   


Race: 2   Changes   Time Posted
#2      Clear the Ramp    Jockey - Chris Landeros changed to Rider TBA   11:02 AM ET   
   Jockey - Rider TBA changed to Michael J. Luzzi   11:42 AM ET   
#4      Luna's in Charge    First Start Since Reported as Gelding   5:00 AM ET   
#6      Top of the Mint    First Start Since Reported as Gelding   5:00 AM ET   


Race: 3   Changes   Time Posted
Course - Inner turf changed to Dirt   10:52 AM ET   
Distance - One And One Sixteenth Miles changed to Seven Furlongs   10:52 AM ET   
No Temp Rail   10:54 AM ET   
#1      Apollo's Abraxas    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Off-Turf   10:54 AM ET   
#1A      Lil Morning Star    No longer a Coupled Entry   10:42 AM ET   
   Overweight - 1 lbs   10:52 AM ET   
   Weight Carried - 112 lbs changed to 113 lbs   10:52 AM ET   
#3      Classical Rose    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Veterinarian   10:54 AM ET   
#6      Let It Slide    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Off-Turf   10:54 AM ET   
#9      Dustinthewind    Overweight - 1 lbs   10:52 AM ET   
   Weight Carried - 112 lbs changed to 113 lbs   10:52 AM ET   
#10      Beyond Brown    Jockey - Eric Cancel changed to John R. Velazquez   10:52 AM ET   


Race: 4   Changes   Time Posted
Temp Rail Distance set at 18 ft.   Reported at Entry Time   
#1      Control Group    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Main-Track-Only   10:54 AM ET   
#1A      Zapperini    No longer a Coupled Entry   10:42 AM ET   
#3      Sassy Little Lila    Overweight - 2 lbs   11:58 AM ET   
   Weight Carried - 114 lbs changed to 116 lbs   11:58 AM ET   
#4      Tour de Force    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Main-Track-Only   10:54 AM ET   
#6      Lenstar    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Main-Track-Only   10:54 AM ET   
#7      Turco Bravo (CHI)    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Main-Track-Only   10:54 AM ET   


Race: 5   Changes   Time Posted
#5      Passcode    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Veterinarian   10:54 AM ET   


Race: 6   Changes   Time Posted
Temp Rail Distance set at 18 ft.   Reported at Entry Time   
No Temp Rail   10:52 AM ET   
Course - Turf changed to Dirt   10:52 AM ET   
No Temp Rail   10:54 AM ET   
#1      Another Miracle    No longer a Coupled Entry   10:42 AM ET   
#1A      Proven Strategies    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Also-Eligible   10:54 AM ET   
#2      More Like It    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Off-Turf   10:54 AM ET   
#4      Get Set    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Off-Turf   10:54 AM ET   
#7      Alfie Solomons    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Off-Turf   10:54 AM ET   
#8      Now Is    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:55 AM ET   
#10      Chimney Rock    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Off-Turf   10:54 AM ET   


Race: 7   Changes   Time Posted
Temp Rail Distance set at 18 ft.   10:52 AM ET   
#1      Dark Money    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Trainer   10:54 AM ET   
#2      Dashing Dan    Overweight - 1 lbs   10:52 AM ET   
   Weight Carried - 117 lbs changed to 118 lbs   10:52 AM ET   
#4      Albie    First Start Since Reported as Gelding   5:00 AM ET   
#5      Blindwillie McTell    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Trainer   10:54 AM ET   


Race: 8   Changes   Time Posted
#5      Minit to Stardom    Overweight - 3 lbs   11:52 AM ET   
   Weight Carried - 114 lbs changed to 117 lbs   11:52 AM ET   


Race: 9   Changes   Time Posted
Temp Rail Distance set at 18 ft.   Reported at Entry Time   
#3      Leah's Dream    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Main-Track-Only   10:54 AM ET   


Race: 10   Changes   Time Posted
#1      No Deal    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Trainer   10:54 AM ET   
#1A      Out of Orbit    No longer a Coupled Entry   10:42 AM ET   
#4      Diamond Crazy    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Stewards   10:54 AM ET   
#9      Surging Tide    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Veterinarian   10:54 AM ET   
#13      Well Hello    Scratched - Reason Unavailable   10:42 AM ET   
   Scratch Reason - Reason Unavailable changed to Stewards   10:54 AM ET   

[blunny]

Lost Springs Ranch *** THUNDER CAT ***

1 -- 7, 1, 2
2 -- 9, 3, 5
3 -- 4, 5, 2
4 -- 2, 10, 5
5 -- 7, 9, 1
6 -- 1, 5, 3
7 -- 8, 9, 3
8 -- 4, 2, 6
9 -- 4, 6, 7
10 -- 9, 3, 11

[cruzan200246]

RACE 1. 7-5-6
RACE 2. 4-2-6
RACE 3. 2-8-5
RACE 4. 8-3-5
RACE 5. 6-4-2
RACE 6. 6-5-3
RACE 7. 4-2-6
RACE 8. 3-5-1
RACE 9. 9-8-5
RACE 10. 2-5-6

[blunny]

The blunny picks are actually for Thunder Cat

[blunny]

I will be running for purse money only due to lack of time to look at the entries
So these are educated guesses with no skill involved.

1 -- 4, 7, 1
2 -- 9, 5, 2
3 -- 10, 5, 2
4 -- 1a, 2, 9
5 -- 8, 9, 2
6 -- 11, 3, 1
7 -- 8, 2, 5
8 -- 4, 1, 2
9 -- 5, 7, 8
10 -- 3, 2, 4

[cruzan200246]

omg ruffian so lucky

[RUFFIAN]

                               

CRUZAN QUIPS
"...omg ruffian so lucky "

NOT "LUCK" AT ALL

I remember this horse and always played him even though he lost 
               Why would I not play him today 
                                   

y Midshipman - Ginger Bay by Golden Missile
Fractions: :231, :454, 1:101, 1:23   (:23.32, :45.99, 1:10.37, 1:23.16)
#   Horse   Jockey   Weight   Win   Place   Show
3   Frammento   Martinez Joey R.   115   65.00   26.40   11.20

7   Mohican   Hernandez Benjamin   115      10.80   7.00
6   Cape Lookout   Santana, Jr. Ricardo   124         8.50

[Cigarshop]

Mzzzz Ruff told Cruzan "not luck" yet admits never looks at past performances so how can't it be lucky?
Funny thing about our choice of track today there was a little pressure applied that maybe due to the heat & scratches maybe a different venue would have been better  😮

                               

CRUZAN QUIPS
"...omg ruffian so lucky "

NOT "LUCK" AT ALL

I remember this horse and always played him even though he lost 
               Why would I not play him today 
                                   

y Midshipman - Ginger Bay by Golden Missile
Fractions: :231, :454, 1:101, 1:23   (:23.32, :45.99, 1:10.37, 1:23.16)
#   Horse   Jockey   Weight   Win   Place   Show
3   Frammento   Martinez Joey R.   115   65.00   26.40   11.20

7   Mohican   Hernandez Benjamin   115      10.80   7.00
6   Cape Lookout   Santana, Jr. Ricardo   124         8.50