- Christening is the 2-1 morning line favorite in the first at Delaware on Tuesday, with Ramon Dominguez aboard. She’s in for a $40,000 tag, and what do you usually think when you see a horse that cost $40,000 at auction run for that price tag over 20 months and more-money-than-I'd-like-to-think-about later? Not to mention the workout gap (she had tied up after her May 6 work), and the two slow drills since then? I’d be rather surprised if she were to be claimed. My experience with Christening has been a little frustrating since she was sent down to Delaware; the reports have been sporadic and I feel more on the outside than a part-owner. I do know that EQB, a half-partner in this venture, really wants to get her sold, and they’re running her in a spot where they think she could win impressively enough to attract an offer. I honestly don’t know much about how well she’s doing exactly, but I doubt they’d be running her if they thought she’d make herself look foolish.
There’s one other first-timer – Splendid Affair (Mt Livermore) – who goes for trainer Ronald Alfano 7 for 24 at this meeting. Scott Lake has the second choice in the morning line, Artsy Girl (Behrens). The trainer has won 28 out of 91 races – 30% - at Delaware. Artsy Girl ran a good third when entered for 50K in her debut, and was far behind in a maiden special last time. Looks like the speed of those who’ve raced, though she could have some company from the rail filly, Stormin’widow, who ran well against cheaper in her debut. Lady Bella drops in for a tag for the first time.
- Flower Alley worked six furlongs in 1:13.52 and Pletcher said that he’s "one or two works away.."
Flower Alley is expected to be pointed to the major races at Saratoga this summer - the Whitney and Woodward - before gearing up for the Breeders' Cup. [Daily Racing Form]
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Delaware daily double Tuesday.
Christening-Family Appeal
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Let's hope her maiden voyage is better then the Titanic, because if she runs poorly they should sink the relationship with EQB and CVF.
Good luck with Christening......
But if she's in for a 40,000 tag in her first start, how much can the owners really expect her to be sold for ?
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It's a hell of a business owning racehorses!!
...i just saw the chart from the race...sorry Alan...
...incidentally, it said that she was "well placed to the turn, then gave way"...is it possible she flipped her palate, or had her air cut off in some way?...just a thought...
No apparent excuses except that she broke a bit flat-footed. They feel that she'll do better as they stretch out.
As for Greg's question, even though she was in for that tag, she still could have been sold if she won by 12. Now, forget about it. But thanks everyone for the support.
I watched it live as I hads an interest running in the 2nd race. Looked good in the post parade, hesitated slightly at the start, rushed up to be a remote third, then nothing. Hit witht te stick at the 8th pole and no response.
One item of note. An ownership change was announced beore the race. A farm not EQB. Thought maybe a paddock sale was arranged.
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Houyhnhnm Stable. It's the same outfit; probably a licensing issue.
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