Too Much, Too Soon Especial

[Noel]

Held at Hush Ai Enterprises

* denotes my entry

1.) Grade One: Favourite Son Classic 3YO and up at 1 1/4 Miles
Win: Kaleidoscope $250,000
Place: Franc* $200,000
Show: Lizard Blizzard $50,000
Race Recap Kaleidoscope broke from the gates first, easily taking the lead. Franc pulled out just behind him, gaining ground. Lizard Blizzard stumbled at the start, quickly recovering to follow the lead two. Kaleidoscope and Franc fight for the lead in the homestretch and with the final four furlongs to go Kaleidoscope pulls ahead to win by 3 lengths. Lizard Blizzard finishes 5 lengths behind Franc.

2.) Grade One: Governator Distaff Handicap 3YO and up Mares/Fillies at 1 1/8 Miles
Win: Birthday Wishes $300,000
Place: 4C Superstar $250,000
Show: Unbridled Indy* $175,000
Race Recap This was a very close race. All three broke cleanly from the gate. One mile into the race 4C Superstar started causing trouble for her jockey. Meanwhile Birthday Wishes and Unbridled Indy focus on each other, with Unbridled Indy ahead of Birthday Wishes by a mere nose. Not to be outdone 4C Superstar gives a burst of speed until she's next to Birthday Wishes' flank. With a final burst of energy it's Birthday Wishes who pokes her head in front of the other two to take the win! 4C Superstar takes second in a close match with Unbridled Indy a nose behind her.

3.) Grade One: Whatsername Sprint Cup 3YO and up at 6.5 Furlongs
Win: Dream Chinook* $210,000
Place: Count The Gold $150,000
Show: Patty's Day $100,000
4th: PG Explosive
Race Recap Dream Chinook broke cleanly and settled in third behind leaders Patty's Day and PG Explosive. Two furlongs to go and he changed leads and powered past them to win by two lengths. Count The Gold made his move and accelerated past PG Explosive and Patty's Day. The two continued to battle until PG Explosive Ran out of gas and Patty's Day soared ahead by one length to take third.

4.) Grade One: The Dookie Mile 3YO and up Open at 1 Mile
Win: Gulijess $150,000
Place: RTW Come On Back $90,000
Race Recap Both horses break cleanly. RTW Come On Back pulls past Gulijess to take the lead 4 lengths ahead. Straining, Gulijess makes her move with a quarter of a mile to go. The two strongly fight to take the lead, with RTW Come On Back still ahead of Gulijess by a neck. In the end, RTW loses ground to Gulijess, who wins by one length.

5.) Grade One: Poprocks And Coke Juvenile Cup 2YO Open at 1 1/16 Miles
Win: Serene Hush* $210,000
Place: HA Final Streak $150,000
Show: Silent Sugar $100,000
Race Recap Silent Sugar was unfortunately a bit outclassed by the other two, taking third a full 8 lengths behind. Breaking from the gate, Serene Hush, who has been showing amazing speed, took the early lead. HA Final Streak, right on her heels, drew even beside her as they rounded into the homestretch. Both horses, fighting, straining for the lead, but Serene Hush pulls out a win just barely shown by the photo finish.

6.) Grade One: 2000 Light Years Away Juvenile Fillies Especial 2YO Fillies at 1 1/4 Miles
Win: 4C Flirtatious $250,000
Place: Eyesonthewin* $200,000
Race Recap 4C Superstar proved she has what it takes to win judging from her previous race, took the early lead, and led wire to wire. Eyesonthewin took second just 2 lengths behind her.