Y14 JUNE WEEK THREE

[Ripley]

Demosielle Stakes
Win. Call Me Crooked
Place. Lissome
Show. Hot Looks

I really was splitting hairs on who to pick in this race. I do think if the race had been longer I would have placed Lissome first on the basis of her solid workout with Princetta. The race just struck me as a sprinter's race and Call Me Crooked has aced her tests at this distance or slightly less. I really like all three fillies, but I could only pick one winner. I definitely think when the first two part we will see domination in their respective ranks. Lissome strikes me as a horse that wants more distance and I think she could be tough enough to give the boys a run in the Juvenile Turf at the end of this season, or in the Turf Triple Crown next year. I look forward to the next race these guys run!

[Snowflake]

Feedback on Hot Looks please?
And also Blue Me Away. What is letting him down?

[Ripley]

She just doesn't stand out as much to me. She has been on the down-low in terms of workouts and what not. The others I'm more familiar with because of works, news updates on their respective websites. Hot Looks last workout was more geared toward FTH and was more about the field than the horse.

[Cavallo]

My comments are very similar to Ripley's here. In comparison to Royal Cadenza in this race, he's been more active on the tracks which gave him a better form. He also had more recent workouts, whereas this year Blue has only had two workouts for the whole season and his last one was in April. I would recommend a more recent workout for him because the competition is getting more and more intense and I think that unless you put a bit more personal attention into him you'll begin to see a drop in performances as the competition is getting much sharper as they charge to the bigger races at the end of this year. Granted, I know we're all busy and you were sick recently, but I just couldn't see Blue as being in form enough this race to actually cinch the win from a more on point Cadenza.

[creativecause]

Spinaway Stakes* G5+
Win: Like A Lioness
Place: Lilith Wind (head)
Show: Nirvana (nose)
4th: Trinity 

This is a great field of fillies, and it was difficult to judge. 
So I looked at experience, and running style, which lead me to the results given.
No one really wanted the lead so Lilith Wind and Like A Lioness went up to the front and set a slow early pace. Trinity and Nirvana trailed the field, and were about two lengths behind Like A Lioness and Lilith Wind. Coming for home Lilith Wind kicked off to a length and a half lead, but Like A Lioness caught her and pulled away to win by three lengths. The race was difficult for the closers because there was no pace at all really, so they had nothing to run at. With that in mind, the result was a very close finish between the last three horses, who were just heads and noses apart. 
Sunfrost I do love Trinity, and it kills me to have to put her in last. Honestly I really do like her as a long shot horse that's gonna come out of nowhere and just absolutely destroy the competition at some point. I'm really rooting for her this season.

[Cavallo]

Just the Remson and Norfolk Left!

[Sammy]

NORFOLK STAKES*
Win: Sun King
Place: Secret Success
Show: Palisades Pirate
4th: Great Revenge
5th: Silent Snap

This was a huge field of juveniles fighting for the win. Ripley, Sun King is a monster and I can't wait to see what he is capable of as a 3 year old. This horse dominated the track from start to finish. Secret Success was behind Sun King battling with Pirate. It was hard placing the last two in the positions they are but the top three appealed to me more here. Good job everyone!

[Sammy]

REMSON STAKES*
Win: Proteus Prince
Place: Indian Night
Show: Spotlight Pride
4th: Phantom Frost

All very good today. Phantom Frost was up against Milers in this race and couldn't keep up with them. Proteus Prince won by a length.

[Cavallo]

Thank you Sammy for judging!