Y14 SPRING DAWN TREADER CUP

[Kirsten Jade]

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Judge: Cavallo

February Week Two - Y14 SPRING DAWN TREADER CUP* - 9F - Dirt - OPEN
Gate One:

Prizes: Surface Supreme & 1 Furlong extension

[blockquote][b]Y14 SPRING DAWN TREADER CUP* - 9F - Dirt - OPEN[/b]
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[Ripley]

Not sure, this was Cavvy's brain child to bring it here.

[blockquote][b]Y14 SPRING DAWN TREADER CUP* - 9F - Dirt - OPEN[/b]
[u][i]Gate One:[/i][/u] [a href="http://witchcreekstable.weebly.com/hokum.html"]Hokum[/a] jockeyed by Justin Santiago

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[S u N f r O s T ~]

[blockquote][b]Y14 SPRING DAWN TREADER CUP* - 9F - Dirt - OPEN[/b]
[u][i]Gate One:[/i][/u] [a href="http://witchcreekstable.weebly.com/hokum.html"]Hokum[/a] jockeyed by Justin Santiago
[u][i]Gate Two:[/i][/u] [a href="http://strideofperfection.weebly.com/eternal-phantom.html"]Eternal Phantom[/a] jockeyed by Krystal Yhate
[u][i]Gate Three:[/i][/u] [a href="http://strideofperfection.weebly.com/sizzling-dawn.html"]Sizzling Dawn[/a] jockeyed by Henna Turath

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[Sammy]


[blockquote][b]Y14 SPRING DAWN TREADER CUP* - 9F - Dirt - OPEN[/b]
[u][i]Gate One:[/i][/u] [a href="http://witchcreekstable.weebly.com/hokum.html"]Hokum[/a] jockeyed by Justin Santiago
[u][i]Gate Two:[/i][/u] [a href="http://strideofperfection.weebly.com/eternal-phantom.html"]Eternal Phantom[/a] jockeyed by Krystal Yhate
[u][i]Gate Three:[/i][/u] [a href="http://strideofperfection.weebly.com/sizzling-dawn.html"]Sizzling Dawn[/a] jockeyed by Henna Turath
[u][i]Gate Four:[/i][/u] [url=http://natureblue.weebly.com/gs-super-charged.html]GS SuperCharged[/url] Jockeyed by Chris Stevens

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[Snowflake]

[blockquote][b]Y14 SPRING DAWN TREADER CUP* - 9F - Dirt - OPEN[/b]
[u][i]Gate One:[/i][/u] [a href="http://witchcreekstable.weebly.com/hokum.html"]Hokum[/a] jockeyed by Justin Santiago
[u][i]Gate Two:[/i][/u] [a href="http://strideofperfection.weebly.com/eternal-phantom.html"]Eternal Phantom[/a] jockeyed by Krystal Yhate
[u][i]Gate Three:[/i][/u] [a href="http://strideofperfection.weebly.com/sizzling-dawn.html"]Sizzling Dawn[/a] jockeyed by Henna Turath
[u][i]Gate Four:[/i][/u] [url=http://natureblue.weebly.com/gs-super-charged.html]GS SuperCharged[/url] Jockeyed by Chris Stevens
[u][i]Gate Five:[/i][/u] [a href="http://starthoroughbreds.proboards.com/thread/252?36=undefined"]Lusitania's Soldier[/a]

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[Kirsten Jade]

ENTRIES CLOSED. For this race I'd say wait 48 hours before judging please, unless everyone is done their workouts... So if workouts aren't completed by January 10 at 11 pm forum time then I guess it can run.

Y14 SPRING DAWN TREADER CUP* - 9F - Dirt - OPEN
Gate One: Hokum jockeyed by Justin Santiago
Gate Two: Eternal Phantom jockeyed by Krystal Yhate
Gate Three: Sizzling Dawn jockeyed by Henna Turath
Gate Four: GS Super Charged Jockeyed by Chris Stevens
Gate Five: Lusitania's Soldier

[Cavallo]

Y14 SPRING DAWN TREADER CUP* - 9F - Dirt - OPEN

Hello and welcome to the first running of the Dawn Treader Cup since the closure of the MHS tracks! This former turf race has been modified and made an extremely competitive dirt race that will give fame to any horse who dares to accept the Dawn Treader Cup challenge. This Spring running has five competitive entrants and it appears that they are preparing to make their way to the gates.

In the gate one slot, leading the procession is Hokum from Witch Creek Stables. Justin Santiago is the rider and it looks like he has his hand full. Hokum is easily the largest stallion in this field, believe if these stats are right, this Kore VS and Rosalind son is registered at an amazing 18hh! Santiago has proven himself to be a phenomenal jockey last season as he rode Dazzling Dame into a solid Grade One and then Hokum from a Grade Five up to Grade One, but these fellow competitors this afternoon aren't your run of the mill horses. Will Hokum have what it takes to clinch a win over proven veterans? Well, his posture says that he can. He's practically dancing to the gates.

Next in the second gate we have a familiar face, Eternal Phantom from Stride of Perfection Stables. Ridden by Krystal Yhate, this older filly has a fire in her eyes. She's coming off a win from The Wire tracks and is looking for another. She's eyeing the competition and looks to be in her prime. We all know that this is a filly that loves The Wire tracks and she will be looking to win.

In the third starting position is yet another horse in SOPS silks and another filly. Her name is Sizzling Dawn, the Y13 Preakness Winner and like her stablemate she's looking to be in top form. This filly has already put in two solid performances this season so far, so we know that this is a filly who is in shape and ready to take on competition. This filly has been a bit of a wild card in the races, but she is experienced enough to surprise.

The fourth starting position is a familiar looking bay stallion from Nature Blue Stables that goes by the name of GS Super Charged. He is ridden by Chris Stevens and this pair has shown us that they can keep up with the competition. Being a consistent competitor in the Triple Crown Series and the Canadian Triple Crown, I think that we can expect this stallion's Four Year old season to only be getting better. He's already had a solid outing this season to bring home a win and he's looking extremely feisty.

Finally, our last entry is from Star Thoroughbred's and is a mature looking stallion that goes by the name of Lusitania's Solider. This stallion is revved up and is quite the eye-catcher. He's also put in a solid performance this year in a second place finish here on The Wire's tracks. This is a stallion with fire, age and experience and he's looking to be on point this afternoon as well.

This is quite a field and I sure people are uncertain who will be the victor, but we will get a show nonetheless. The horses are loading up into the gates...

They're loaded and now we're waiting for the bell...AND THEY'RE OFF!

Sizzling Dawn and Eternal Phantom are the first ones off the block and they are racing ahead in parallel motion to the rail. Eternal Phantom has the inside track and Sizzling Dawn is matching the older filly's pace. They are flying. Hokum is riding in the gap behind the leading fillies and GS Super Charged and Lusitania's Solider are cruising up to speed and settling in in the back. Chris is holding Super Charged in, but he's having a go of it. Super Charged has his eyes set on the prize. There needs to be some recalibration on Chris' part if this stallion is going to have the juice to take on the leaders!

The first half of the race is going in quick fractions and little has changed in positions. There are four furlongs left in this race and now is where things are going to get really nitty gritty part of the race. Eternal Phantom and Sizzling Dawn have been volleying back and forth, but now the pace is picking up and other contenders are coming to play. Three furlongs and now Hokum looks like he's starting to unfurl his massive form. Lusitania's Solider is powering up and Super Charged is hot on his heels and now there are only two furlongs left! Everyone is gunning now for the finish!

Eternal Phantom has had a lot of ground saved by running on the inside and she's spoiling for a fight! The field is charging for the finish, but Hokum as swung from around Sizzling Dawn and is charging for the finish. The big bay stallion has blocked Lusitania's Solider's charge and the stallion has to readjust, but Super Charged was there and now the stallion has to swing wider! Will he have enough ground to recover?? Hokum is battling out the race leaders and Super Charged is hot on their heels and Lusitania's Solider is back in the game! What stamina and great riding on his jockey's part and he's gunning on the far side for the lead! Look at him go, but will it be enough? Hokum has hit his full stride and he's rolling! He's passed the leaders and has snagged the win! WOW! And he's still pulling away! What a horse. Eternal Phantom has crossed a length back battling out second place for a game Lusitania's Solider. Sizzling Dawn has been fighting this whole time and as she launches after Hokum she's blocked as Eternal Phantim runs of the inside right behind Hokum, but the filly was stuck behind the leader, but as Hokum is pulling away Sizzling Dawn has room to go and she's finally going, but Lusitania's Solider is already rolling! It's down to Sizzling Dawn and GS Super Charged and they're fighting, but the stallion already has momentum and he noses out the filly into fourth place as they come in a half length behind Lusitania's Solider who has claimed third and Eternal Phantom who has nosed out her second place finish behind the race leader and first TW DTC Spring winner, Hokum from Witch Creek Stables.

WIN Hokum [length]
PLACE Eternal Phantom [nose]
SHOW Lusitania's Solider [Half length]
FOURTH GS Super Charged [nose]
FIFTH Sizzling Dawn