RTKYD'11 Week 15

Only 2 weeks to go and the spotlight is on the Coolmore Lexington Stks where Silver Medallion is trying to earn enough $ to make the field of 20 (currently #24).

RTKYD '11 Top 20 -DRF poll#; *top 20 on earnings;+ 21-30
Jan103 /Feb 104; Mar 105/apr 106; May/Jun 108. Gr 2: -1, Gr 3 -2, NG, -3; lim 110 lbs; margins: 3pts/L). KY Winner will earn 124

1. *Brilliant Speed (18/1)106+13=119, closed well to just get up, 1st Bluegrass (syn) KEE 4/19 (Rosario/Albertrani)
2. *Toby's Corner(-) [119]; 3rd [100] Gotham 3/5, then won Wood Mem [119] 4/9 with Unc Mo 3rd. knifed through traffic from the back despite slow pace to win Wood but mediocre Beyer...as with almost all of these preps.
3. +Twinspired 119-, 2nd Bluegrass (syn) KEE 4/19 hit lead with 200 to go but then outfinsihed, probably not a good sign (?fitter)
4. king Congie 119-; closed well to just miss, 3rd Bluegrass (syn) KEE 4/19
5. *Archarcharch 118; won AS Dby (25/1) after 96 for 3rd Rebel 8.5f OP 3/19 and 1st Southwest 2/21 [?form]
6. *Midnight Interlude-6 [118]; jumps from maiden winner to SA Derby victor 4/9; didn't race at 2, which is rare in a KY Dby winner
7. *Dialed In(16)-3 [118]; 1st Holy Bull FG 1/30 [108]-late closer at only 2nd race start, then won FLA Dby 4/2/11 [118] closing slowly
8. Arthur's Tale [118]; 2nd Wood Mem at 50/1, 4/9 (Unc Mo 3rd)
9. *Comma To The Top-13 [118']; upl 99 El Camino Real GG 2/12. bumping duel with Silver Medallion, then courageous 2nd SA Derby 4/14/11 [118']
10. +Shackleford-16 (-) [118']; 2nd (hd) FLA Dby 4/2/11 [118]

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11. *Pants On Fire-10 (24/3/0.75;17-b) 116 (Bxx) 1st La. Dby 3/26 6-1, (Napravnik/Breen) stalked, hit lead str but seemed to change leads a lot and not run out very strongly; that foll. upl (87,B81) Risen Star (2/19, Mucho Macho Man) after 108 (B82)2nd Lecomte (1/22)-led all the way until the post.
12. *Nehro-13 [115]; 106+10-1=115 2nd AS Dby 4/16 closing, foll 115 Bxx 2nd La. Dby 3/26 36-1, out of MSpW: ran on well
13. *Uncle Mo-2 (8/2.2/0.5) 115 1st Timely Writer-NG GP 3/12: omnifig, killed 'em then 3rd Wood when 1-9 on (?had GI infection). Great 2yo but has the weakest KYD pedigree since Count Fleet in 1943
14. Joe Vann [114] won ILL Dby at Hawthorne for Pletcher, 4/9/11
15. *Soldat-8 (26/2.47/0.69) 113;B96 1st Fountain of Youth 2/26: wired, did repel 2 incl THAS, then disappointing upl Fla Dby
16. *Animal Kingdom-9 ch. (8/1.67/0.5-1h)114;bxx 1st Spiral TP 3/26: gritty win
17. +Silver Medallion-b. (10/2.33/.60) 113 1st El Camino Real GG 2/12; stong effort (bt Comma TT Top)
18. Premier Pegasus-2 (30/3.62/0.93) 112;B96 1st San Felipe SA 8.5f 3/12; 103(B96)3rd San Vincente 2/20
19. +Mr Commons [111] 3rd SA Derby 4/14/11
20. *The Factor-3,gr(28/2.73/0.75) [111]; 1st Rebel 8.5f OP, dblfig,wired it, romped in; foll 111 (B103) 1st San Vincente 7f 2/20. (Baffert/M.Garcia)then odds on finished 7th, 8.75L back [118-26=92] AS dby 4/17;

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- +Anthony's Cross 111(b90) 1st Lewis SA 2/12 turned tables on Tapizar after 3rd Sham [78.5], then upl SA derby
- +Watch Me Go 110 (b83) 1st TB Dby 8.5f 3/12 (bt Brethren), got up late; foll 91.5 3rd Davis TAM 2/12
- *Santiva-11 [110] 2nd Risen Star 2/19, then upl Bluegrass KEE 4/16 (100)
- Dance City 106+8-5=109; The Factor was
- *Stay Thirsty-17 [109]; 1st Gotham 3/5 (Ramon/Todd) [109;b99] protest dismissed then dreadful when upl FL derby
- *Mucho Macho Man-8 (Maragh/Ritvo) [111] (bxx); 3rd La. Dby 3/26 {did lose plate, so is gutsy}, foll. 109 (B94) 1st Risen Star 2/19and 4th (93.5;b88) Holy Bull, 1/30.
- +Flashpoint 109;b102 Hutcheson (7f) 2/26: sat on pace, then romped in; then upl Fla Dby.
- +Sway Away 109 (B101) 2nd San Vincente 7f 2/20. ran on strongly, then upl Rebel 8.5f 3/19.
- Crimson Knight 109 2nd TB Dby 8.5f 3/12. game, just missed.
- Jakesam 108.5 2nd El Camino Real GG 2/12, tried to wire it.
- +Wilkinson 108(b82) (1st Lecomte 1/22)-closed determinedly, but only got a low Beyer.
- Riveting Reason 108 (2nd Lewis, 2/12)-tried hard.
- Brethren 108 (b83) 1st Davis TAM (2/12)-1/2 bro. Super Saver, stalked, v. impressive (Pletcher/Dominguez)then gave way late, 3rd TBD 8.5f 3/12 103.
- *JP's Gusto 106 (B87), 2nd Southwest 2/21.
- Norman Asbjornson 103 2nd Gotham 3/5, then upl Wood Mem 4/9.
- Positive Response 103 3rd El Camino Real GG 2/12. fair effort.
- Astrology-14 2nd Sunland derby 3/27.
- Elite Alex-15 102 (B85) 3rd Southwest 2/21.
- Zoebear [101] 2nd Ill Dby.
- The Fed Eased [100] 3rd Ill Dby.
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- Too Expensive 99 (2nd Davis TAM 2/12).
- To Honor & Serve 98; 3rd FLA Dby 4/2/11.
- Rattlesnake Bridge 98 2nd uncle Mo in Timely Writer-NG; 3wide, bid, 2nd best.
- Caleb's Posse 97, 2nd Rebel 8.5f OP 3/19.
- Nacho Saint 95 4th Gotham 3/5.
- *Jaycito 94-6 2nd San Felipe SA 8.5f 3/12 (prem. peg), then missed SA Derby with sore foot.
- Quail Hill 94 (3rd Lewis SA 2/12).
- Clubhouse Ride 94 (2nd Sham, 1/15) no match but clear 2nd.
- Action Ready 91.5(3rd Lecomte 1/22)-weakened.
- Travelin Man 87 2nd Hutcheson 7f 2/26.
- Bench Points 85 3rd San Felipe SA 8.5f 3/12 (prem. peg).
- Little Drama 82 3rd Htucheson 7f 2/26.
- Gallant Dreams 81 3rd uncle Mo in Timely Writer-NG; bumped start, inside.
- Justin Philip 64(last Lecomte 1/22)-even money fav came up empty [blinkers on]