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Three '09 Arlington stakes winners take home four Eclipse Awards. http://bit.ly/7GB3Xh on Jan 19, 2010
RT @brisnet: Big congrats goes out to customer Bryan Wagner on winning the 2009 NHC Tour! http://ow.ly/W0Jd on Jan 13, 2010
2010 Stakes Schedule announced http://bit.ly/7mpEJ1 on Jan 12, 2010
Sunday, August 2
Ash - Led rail, pressed, shook off foe, smooth lead switch, drew off smartly, blinks helped. -- Joe Kristufek
Saturday, August 1
Granny's Tale - Sluggish early, cut rail turn, greenly, finished strongly, much too late. -- Joe Kristufek
Friday, July 31
Rahystrada - Spied speed, uncorked turn, giant strides, very impressive. -- Joe Kristufek
Thursday, July 30
Judith's Lake - Rail, shuffled turn, finished best, too late, slow pace hurt. -- Joe Kristufek
Wednesday, July 29
Hustle - Spied speed, 3 wide in hand, took over turn, sprinted away, rock solid turf debut. -- Joe Kristufek
Sunday, July 26
Defiant Darling - Steadied along stretch, surged too late. -- Joe Kristufek
Saturday, July 25
Chartreaux - Rail, rallied stretch, lacked room, taken up, steadied along, checked very hard late, head jerked back. -- Joe Kristufek
Friday, July 24
Agnostic - Off slow, lost six lengths, rail, in tight, held up backstretch, between turn in hand, willingly without whip. -- Joe Kristufek
Thursday, July 23
Uno Pecador - Held early taken back, closer turn rail, moving in hand, held up, came through on own, fired too late, galloped out best. -- Joe Kristufek
Wednesday, July 22
Robin My Girl - Rail trip, shuffled back early, behind tired one, steadied along, willing finish. -- Joe Kristufek
Sunday, July 19
Looks Purrrfect - Rail trip, stretch traffic, finished on own accord, lesson learning debut, wants more distance. -- Joe Kristufek
Saturday, July 18
Mona Lisa - Trailed rail, switched out top stretch, off heels, fired big time. -- Joe Kristufek
Friday, July 17
Holy Geri - Rail trip, held up turn, came out, fired, second best to super sharp winner, much improved for Cat. -- Joe Kristufek
Fire Cloud - Rail, swung out widest, finished well, wants route. -- Joe Kristufek
Wednesday, July 15
Upperline - Live on board, off slow lost four lengths, pocket early, tugging, split horses top stretch, explosive move, solid debut performance. -- Joe Kristufek
Sunday, July 12
P. S. I Love You - Live on board, alert break, rated on lead, responded, extended stride, very impressive two-turn grass debut for an inexperienced horse. -- Joe Kristufek
Saturday, July 11
Telling - Rail trip at the back, swung out widest, finished best of all, too late. -- Joe Kristufek
Friday, July 10
Chantilly Lady - Rail, pocket trip, loaded turn, steadied along, never got out. -- Joe Kristufek
Thursday, July 9
Link to My Heart - In tight early rail, held up turn, came out, fired, speedy & impressive winner got away. Huge effort off the bench. -- Joe Kristufek
Wednesday, July 8
Passade - Pocket early, steadied along, shuffled to last turn, finished well while not asked. Very questionable ride. -- Joe Kristufek
Saturday, July 4
Deceptive Glory - Rated kindly rail, tracking top trio, patient ride, split horses willingly and with authority, extended stride. Smart and talented. Lassie caliber? -- Joe Kristufek
Friday, July 3
Pirates Vow - 2 path trip, 3 wide turn, steady advance, getting to winner, made race go for stablemate, whom he beat, better next time! -- Joe Kristufek
Thursday, July 2
Wedgewood - Pressed fast pace, put away foes, darted away, extended margin to the wire. Wants more distance? Could be stakes caliber. -- Joe Kristufek
Wednesday, July 1
Kayla Do - Rail, held up turn, shuffled, came again. Much improved effort. Hinting at a return to top form. -- Joe Kristufek
Sunday, June 28
Spanish Baron - Off slow lost seven lengths, rail trip, split horses late, finished with energy. Euro import has every right to improve off a race he expected to need. -- Joe Kristufek
Saturday, June 27
Mitigation - Rail trip, in tight, shuffled back lost five lengths, loaded turn, steadied along, followed winner home. -- Joe Kristufek
Friday, June 26
Recapturetheglory - Steadied first turn, tugging in the pocket, slow pace, held up, steadied, blocked, checked along, fired too late, probably best. -- Joe Kristufek
Thursday, June 25
Jazz Odyssey - Rated in hand, took over under confident handling, darted away, may have waited on late closing foe, caught, needs blinkers? - Joe Kristufek
Sunday, June 21
Dixie Band - Battled two path, put away well intended, expensive foe, greenly ran on, very high ceiling. Arlington Washington Futurity candidate? -- Joe Kristufek
Saturday, June 20
P. S. I Love You - Rail trip, tugging, held up, shuffled, swung five wide, fired, impressive winner got the jump. -- Joe Kristufek
Friday, June 19
Woodford Girl - Pushed out six wide first turn, traffic stretch, finished well, galloped out best. -- Joe Kristufek
Thursday, June 18
Bulls First Trick - Rail trip, loaded turn, slipped through inside, led, outfinished by well intended dropper. -- Joe Kristufek
Sunday, June 14 Romacaca – Spied speed, ranged up in hand turn, took over, hand ride, lots left. – Joe Kristufek Saturday, June 13 Single Solution – Three-wide trip, trailed slow pace, swung five-wide turn, urged, fired, sustained run. – Joe Kristufek Friday, June 12 Omega Cat – Rail, came out, extended stride, getting to runner-up, galloped out strongly. Improves off needed race. – Joe Kristufek Thursday, June 11 Sunday, June 7 Sound Barrier - Off slow lost three lengths, rail middle move, between turn, checked hard, not persevered with late. -- Joe Kristufek Saturday, June 6 Beautiful Bliss - Broke sideways lost four lengths, ridden rail, held up, steadied, blocked turn, late aim, ran by, solid. Very bright future. -- Joe Kristufek Friday, June 5 Alone At Last - Trailed, swung widest, finished well, not enough ground. STILL trying to find his level and niche. Has talent. -- Joe Kristufek Thursday, June 4 Shezadoubleagent - Live on board in comeback, loaded turn, held up, seven wide turn, came on too late. Beware next time! -- Joe Kristufek
Sunday, May 31, 2009 Guanahani - Clear and settled at the rail, no room top of the stretch, jockey forced his way out, bumped foe, grinding for second, but probably best. -- Joe Kristufek Saturday, May 30, 2009 She Be Wild - Live on the toteboard, led in hand, another gear, impressively drew off, could have won maiden special weight. -- Joe Kristufek Friday, May 29, 2009 Luckman - Rail, 2 path turn, split rivals, fired, got past determined foe. -- Joe Kristufek Thursday, May 28, 2009 Kimbo - Live on the toteboard, off slow lost four lengths, rail trip, pushed through inside to lead while in hand, responded smartly once asked, drew off. -- Joe Kristufek Monday, May 25, 2009 Approvedbythemint - Off slow lost six lengths, swooped six wide turn, aim, finished well, second best. -- Joe Kristufek Sunday, May 24, 2009 Need More Luck - Off slow lost four lengths, in hand turn, split horses willingly, finished well, getting to running up, closed over a Polytrack that slightly favored speed. -- Joe Kristufek Saturday, May 23, 2009 Cherokee Queen - Rail trip, held up stretch, begged for room, blocked continuously, shook free way too late, surged, definately best. -- Joe Kristufek Friday, May 22, 2009 Bougainville - Trailed rail, held up turn, split foes, giant strides late, traffic and slow pace hurt. -- Joe Kristufek Sunday, May 17, 2009 Silent Money - First time starter. In tight rail, tugging, slow pace, shuffled back, late split, rallied, probably best. -- Joe Kristufek Saturday, May 16, 2009 Tazz - Stumbled start, four-wide trip in hand, dragged jock to the lead out of turn, rolled by, never asked. Stakes caliber for red-hot Janks? -- Joe Kristufek Friday, May 15, 2009 Spark of Humor - Rail, pocketed, moving, held up, checked, finished fast, winner got the jump. -- Joe Kristufek Thursday, May 14, 2009 Let It Rain - Live on board, rail in tight, slow pace in front of her, held up turn, steadied, switched out, rolled by, WOW. Stakes caliber for red-hot Janks? -- Joe Kristufek Sunday, May 10, 2009 Beautiful Lori - Off last, split horses turn, straightened away, fired, rolled by. Tough to close over 4 1/2 furlongs, and she beat the boys professionally first out of the box. A Calabrese looker. -- Joe Kristufek Saturday, May 9, 2009 I'm From Dixie - Rail trip, loaded turn, held up, split horses late, up for place behind super sharp debut winner. Shouldn't be a maiden for long. -- Joe Kristufek Friday, May 8, 2009 Family Facts - Rail trip, blocked turn, blocked stretch, shook free too late, finished best. Solid effort in first Poly try. Square price next time. -- Joe Kristufek Thursday, May 7, 2009 Stay Sees Mom - Loaded rail, held up, steadied, shot through inside, lots left across the finish line. Hugh Robertson-trained Illinois-bred has a bright future. -- Joe Kristufek Sunday, May 3, 2009 Honest Profit -- Off slow, lost five lengths, steadied turn, grinding for show. Big effort in initial Polytrack run. Would relish a one-turn mile. -- Joe Kristufek Saturday, May 2, 2009 Tony Terrific - Live on the board, trailed slow pace, split horses turn, fired, up for place behind loose and lonely, gate to wire winner. Huge effort in a tough race. Good on turf or Poly. -- Joe Kristufek Friday, May 1, 2009 Coragil Cat - Off slow, lost five lengths, rail trip, came out top stretch, rolled by late. Timeless Native repeat. Poly lover eyes encore score in the Hanshin Cup. -- Joe Kristufek
Glory to Spare – Rail trip, pocket turn, blocked until very late. Didn’t get a fair shot. Value next time? – Joe Kristufek