Well the race has certainly tightened up within our little merry band horse revellers. While Benden Weyr still leads, it is anything but comfortable.
| League Rank | Score | Stable Name | Player | Hometown |
| 1 | 80 | Benden Weyr | Thomas | Roanoke |
| 2 | 76 | Apache_Rose_Peacock | Andrew | fairfax |
| 3 | 73 | SCHANUCI | John R | Salem |
| 4 | 72 | Clifton Pond Stable | Rebecca | Lexington |
| 5 | 53 | Antilles Stable | Elizabeth | Roanoke |
| 6 | 17 | Hard Spun | John | Middleburg |
| 7 | 15 | Lucky Farm | Amy | Durham |
Finally this weekend some racces will make it on to ESPN so most of us will have some access.
| Oaklawn Park - March 17th, 2007 - Race 10 Rebel S. - Grade: 3 Estimated Local Post Time: 6:04 PM | ||||||
| Race Type: Stakes Breed: Thoroughbred Age Restriction: Three Year Old | Purse: $300,000 Distance:One And One Sixteenth Miles Surface: Dirt | |||||
| Post | Horse Name | Age | Sex | Weight | Jockey Name | |
| 1 | Wannabeinclued (KY) | 3 | Colt | 115 | Joe M. Johnson | |
| 2 | Flying First Class (CA) | 3 | Colt | 115 | Edgar S. Prado | |
| 3 | Sumac (KY) | 3 | Colt | 117 | Timothy T. Doocy | |
| 4 | Teuflesberg (KY) | 3 | Colt | 122 | Stewart Elliott | |
| 5 | U D Ghetto (KY) | 3 | Gelding | 119 | Terry J. Thompson | |
| 6 | Officer Rocket (GB) | 3 | Colt | 119 | Luis S. Quinonez | |
| 7 | Xchanger (FL) | 3 | Colt | 117 | John Jacinto | |
| 8 | Curlin (KY) | 3 | Colt | 115 | Robby Albarado | |
| 9 | Going Ballistic (FL) | 3 | Colt | 119 | M. Clifton Berry | |
| Santa Anita Park - March 17th, 2007 - Race 9 San Felipe S. - Grade: 2 Estimated Local Post Time: 4:30 PM | ||||||
| Race Type: Stakes Breed: Thoroughbred Age Restriction: Three Year Old | Purse: $250,000 Distance:One And One Sixteenth Miles Surface: Dirt | |||||
| Post | Horse Name | Age | Sex | Weight | Jockey Name | |
| 1 | Tap It Light (CA) | 3 | Gelding | 116 | Michael C. Baze | |
| 2 | Cobalt Blue (FL) | 3 | Colt | 116 | Victor Espinoza | |
| 3 | Dee Rain (KY) | 3 | Colt | 116 | Clinton L. Potts | |
| 4 | Air Commander (KY) | 3 | Colt | 116 | Garrett K. Gomez | |
| 5 | Grapelli (KY) | 3 | Colt | 116 | Richard Migliore | |
| 6 | Level Red (KY) | 3 | Colt | 116 | Aaron T. Gryder | |
| Tampa Bay Downs - March 17th, 2007 - Race 12 Tampa Bay Derby - Grade: 3 Estimated Local Post Time: 5:45 PM | |||||||
| Race Type: Stakes Breed: Thoroughbred Age Restriction: Three Year Old | Purse: $300,000 Distance:One And One Sixteenth Miles Surface: Dirt | ||||||
| Post | Horse Jockey Owner | Age | Sex | Weight Trainer Breeder | Odds | ||
| 1 |
| 3 | Colt | 116 Nicholas P. Zito Ralph M. Evans | 15/1 | ||
| 2 |
| 3 | Colt | 122 Carl A. Nafzger James Tafel | 4/5 | ||
| 3 |
| 3 | Gelding | 116 Gerald S. Bennett Michael McQuade | 8/1 | ||
| 4 |
| 3 | Colt | 120 Todd A. Pletcher Racehorse Management, LLC | 9/5 | ||
| 5 |
| 3 | Colt | 116 Nicholas P. Zito Hindman Limited Partnership L.L.L.P. | 15/1 | ||
| 6 |
| 3 | Colt | 116 John Antonio Nazareth, Sr. Triple A Ranch | 30/1 | ||
| 7 |
| 3 | Gelding | 116 Pete D. Anderson Hobeau Farm Ltd. | 12/1 | ||
| Sunland Park - March 18th, 2007 - Race 9 Win/Star Derby - Grade: Estimated Local Post Time: 4:45 PM | ||||||
| Race Type: Stakes Breed: Thoroughbred Age Restriction: Three Year Old | Purse: $600,000 Distance:One And One Eighth Miles Surface: Dirt | |||||
| Post | Horse Name | Age | Sex | Weight | Jockey Name | |
| 1 | Takedown (KY) | 3 | Colt | 122 | Glen Murphy | |
| 2 | Solemn Promise (FL) | 3 | Colt | 122 | Mark Guidry | |
| 3 | Congo Bay (KY) | 3 | Gelding | 122 | Ricardo Jaime | |
| 4 | Forty Grams (KY) | 3 | Colt | 122 | Garrett K. Gomez | |
| 5 | Jack Hes Tops (CA) | 3 | Gelding | 122 | Alfredo J. Juarez, Jr. | |
| 6 | Song of Navarone (KY) | 3 | Colt | 122 | Victor Espinoza | |
| 7 | Law Breaker (FL) | 3 | Colt | 122 | Aaron T. Gryder | |
| 8 | Game of Skill (KY) | 3 | Colt | 122 | Ken S. Tohill | |
The biggest guns appear to be running in the Tampa Bay Derby with Any Given Saturday and Street Sense. This race will definitely shake out the top of the contender list.
The San Felipe seems loaded with horses ready to break out. Tap It Light, Cobalt Blue, and Grapelli all had some preseason hype.
The Rebel has a lot of horses looking for name recognition. Of them I look for Teuflesberg and Flying First Class to be there.
I know nothing about the WinStar other than I'd be surprised if anyone here has a horse running in that race.
If you're in Roanoke and need something to do on St. Patrick's Day, consider heading to Mac and Bob's on Main Street in Salem to hear the dynamic group Beggar's Circus. They will play from about 8 until midnight. You can also catch them at the Roanoke City Market on Saturday afternoon and the Jefferson Center Friday night.
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