Graduate Report 12-13-21 to 12-19-21

 

Tara Spach — IaHHA

 

At Dover Downs on Monday (12/13) Here Comes Teddy (Anthony Morgan) came ouof the two-hole in race four.  Sitting in the leader’s back, Here Comes Teddy waited until the stretch to make a move.  With a brush to the front, it was all Here Comes Teddy for the win, pacing in 1:53 flat.

 

In race seven, Dabigspooky Bootah (Victor Kirby) sprinted from post position five to take the lead at the quarter.  Letting Night Flyer K (Tim Tetrick) take over, Dabigspooky Bootah got the pocket trip.  Unable to gain any ground, Dabigspooky Bootah hit the board for second, trotting her mile in 1:58.1 for owner Mark King.

 

Loussolataire (Tony Hall) competed from the six-hole in race two at Hollywood Gaming Dayton Raceway.  Sixth at the quarter-pole, Loussolataire worked her way up on the outside. Racing fourth as they turned for home, Loussolataire trotted her last quarter in 30.3 to finish third, race time in 1:58.4.

 

Down in Pompano Park, SVF Cash Deposit (Dein Spriggs) was looking to bank a check in race two.  Fourth from the four-hole, SVF Cash Deposit pulled past the half to take a shot at the lead.  Parked at the three-quarter-pole, SVF Cash Deposit had a lead by a head.  Rolling to the finish line, it was SVF Cash Deposit in the photo finish for the win, mile in 1:57.2.

 

Tuesday (12/14) at Saratoga Harness, Operation Shipley (Jordan Derue) drew the five-hole in race three.  Getting away fourth, Operation Shipley pulled to find herself parked second as they raced past the half.  Still parked at the three-quarter-pole, Operation Shipley gamely held position.  Racing to the wire, Operation Shipley finished second, her mile in 1:58.0.

 

Always B Hanny (Shawn T Gray) also drew the five-hole in race eight.  Parked third as they reached the first quarter mark, Always B Hanny drew ahead to take the lead as they raced past the half.  Still leading by a length at the top of the lane, Always B Hanny was tracked down at the wire, second in 1:58.4.

 

In race five at The Meadows, Marced In Faith (Ridge Warren) got away third from the four-hole.  Parked second as they reached the half-way point, Marced In Faith finally found the rail.  Around the last turn, Marced In Faith eyed the finish and held on to place, her mile in 1:56 flat.

 

At Yonkers Raceway, Imoutthedoor (Jim Marohn Jr) looked to close the door on the competition in the opener.  Sprinting out to take command from the five-hole, Imoutthedoor set the pace in 28.2, 58.4 and 1:27.0.  Leading by over a length, Imoutthedoor locked up the win in 1:55.0.

 

On Wednesday (12/15) at The Meadows, Always Choose Chip (Aaron Merriman) had the two-hole in race five.  As the gate folded, Always Choose Chip got away third.  With a bold move on the outside, Always Choose Chip was parked for the lead as she passed the half.  Three-quarters in 1:24.3, Always Choose Chip was in full stride.  Turnin and burnin for home, Always Choose Chip flew across the wire for the win, pacing in 1:52.4.

 

Exhibition Day (Ridge Warren) had the rail in race ten.  Getting away fourth, Exhibition Day tracked fourth until the lane.  Trotting a last quarter in 29.2, Exhibition Day put a head out in front for the win, mile in 1:57.1.

 

In the next race, Legal Liar (Dan Rawlings) looked to take the pocket trip as the gate folded.  Sitting second around the track, Legal Liar made his move as they hit the top of the stretch.  Pacing home in 29.1, Legal Liar captured the win for owner Gary Liles, race time in 1:55.4.

 

Over at Yonkers, Bitty Bitty (Matt Kakaley) had the two-hole in race six.  Letting the leader cut the fractions, Bitty Bitty bided her time, sitting second.  Second by a head as she reached the stretch, Bitty Bitty opened up by two lengths to take the win, pacing in 1:53.2 for Its Only Money Stable.

 

Thursday (12/16) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, Searching For You (George Napolitano Jr) made a break at the start in race twelve.  Back in stride and fifth at the quarter-pole, Searching For You was searching for racing room as he pulled to the outside.  Parked fifth at the half, he worked his way up to second on the outside as they reached the three-quarters.  Still in gear, Searching For You picked off the leader as they crossed the wire, winning in 2:00.1.

 

Officerincommand (Dave Palone) got away second from the five-hole in race six at The Meadows.  As horses trotted around the track, Officerincommand maintained command of his position on the rail.  With a last quarter in 30.4, Officerincommand hit the board for place, his mile in 1:58.0.

 

In race eleven, Shirley Skip Shady (Jim Pantaleano) pushed the gate out of the way as she reached the top from post position eight in a quick 27.4.  Letting Renatus (Aaron Merriman) take over the lead, Shirley Skip Shady sat Merriman’s back as they raced to the stretch.  Battling for the line, Shirley Skip Shady put in extra effort to pick up the win, race time in 1:56.1.

 

Frewil Dakota Sven drew the two in the Open at Cal Expo on Friday (12/17).  Getting away second, Frewil Dakota Sven (Luke Plano) tracked behind A Major Omen (Gerald Longo) the entire mile.  Second at the wire, Frewil Dakota Sven paced in 1:54.3, last quarter in 27.1.

 

In race four, Shesureissomething (Cordarius Stewart) and Jennie Ann (James Kennedy) competed in the Joe Alto Pace – FFA Fillies & Mares.  Jennie Ann got away second from the two-hole while Shesureissomething floated out fifth from the five.  While Jennie Ann sat in the pocket, Shesureissomething had to work her way up on the outside.  Parked fourth as they passed the three-quarter-pole, Shesureissomething was in full stride around the last turn.  Battling down the lane, Shesureissomething was beaten by a head to finish second in 1:54.4, while Jennie Ann wound up fourth, her mile in 1:55.2.

 

Looking for a payday, Itsonlymoneyhoney (Tim Tetrick) had the rail in race four at Harrah’s Philadelphia.  As the gate folded, Itsonlymoneyhoney found himself racing fourth.  Trying to find racing room, Tetrick pulled past the half, parked third at the three-quarters.  Second by a length at the top of the stretch, Itsonlymoneyhoney charged home to pick up the win, trotting in 1:56 flat.

 

Tetrick also had the assignment on Marc In The Box in the next race.  Parked second from the three-hole, Marc In The Box paced ahead to take over.  Leading the field around the track, Marc In The Box wrapped up the win by three lengths for owner Duane Roland, his mile in 1:54.0.

 

On to Hollywood Gaming Dayton Raceway, Iowa fave, Freddie Faves (Jeremy Smith) drew the two-hole in race two.  With a perfect trip, Freddie Faves sat second until the lane.  With a brush to the front, Freddie Faves was victorious by two, pacing in 1:53.1.

 

At the Meadowlands, Juxta Cowgirl (Scott Zeron) had the rail in race seven.  In a battle for the lead, Juxta Cowgirl was parked to the quarter.  Finally getting the rail, Juxta Cowgirl led the rest around the mile track.  As they raced for the finish line, Juxta Cowgirl reined in a close second by a neck, her mile in 1:52.1.

 

On Saturday (12/18) at Northfield Park, Marced Debutante (Ronnie Wrenn Jr) didn’t waste any time as the gate folded in race two.  Grabbing the lead on the outside, Marced Debutante raced to the quarter in 28.0.  Taking the half in 57.2 and the three-quarters in 1:26.4, Marced Debutante was up by a length, racing for the wire.  Unable to hold off a hard-charging Cheekie Babe (Aaron Merriman), Marced Debutante marked her race card for second, mile in 1:57.2.

 

May Day Maggie (Nick Roland) drew the two-hole in race five at Cal Expo on Sunday (12/19).  Getting away second, May Day Maggie had all sorts of company on the outside as she raced around the track.  Third as she turned for home,  May Day Maggie paced her last quarter in 28.1 to a dead-heat for second, mile in 1:57 flat.

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