A DQ and an Quality Upset (Weekend Recap Part 2)

First off this part of the Weekend Recap will be different for the final time for a couple of weeks. Especially next week when you have the final Cal, NY and IL preps.

First off in the Swale S.: Big Drama crossed the line first, but was DQ'ed to second after bumping with This Ones For Phil. Custom of Carlos was third, and I had the trifecta in order yahoo!! No charts this week sorry!! By guess is that the Smile will be in Phil's future along with the King's Bishop. Look for Drama to make noice in the sprint divideson as well.

The FL Derby I also had the trifecta, but not in the right order. Quality Road upset Dunkirk to make himself one of the favorites for the Run for the Roses. What I liked about the race was that QR looked Dunkirk in the eye and ran by him. Do I think he'll win the Derby, no. But, this is an Elusive Quality foal we are talking about and they can defay everything. Nice job by Dunkirk for doing so well in his stakes debut, Theregoesjojo was third. Dunkirk will need help to get into the race, so I would look for him in the Preakness instead.

Next weekend is three major preps: Santa Anita Derby, Ill Derby and Wood Memorial. I also will have more races to preview.

One more thing before I leave for tonight, last week during the Lane's End S. it was announced that I Want Revenge was going to have half of his interest sold. Of course the first name to come to mind was IEAH. Well that rumor turned out to be true, he will stay with his current trainer though, which is a little suprising as one would think he would switch over to Rick Dutrow as he's based on the East Coast. Link

A rabbit for Dunkirk?, Lime Rickey to the Wood and Twitter

Possible Florida Derby favorite Dunkirk could have a rabbit for the FL Derby. Rabbit is just a name for a pacesetter and not an actual rabbit. Europe (Unbridled's Song x Zing) is the possible rabbit, he is the full brother to graded stakes winner Half Ours. Link

Also Lime Rickey will make his dirt debut in the Wood Memorial. His owners are Dogwood Stables who owned Limehouse a few years ago. Link

Finally, I'm now a Tweeter! Still really getting used to it, so there maybe times where I might just post something on Twitter and not on here. Look out for a Facebook group sometime withen the next week or two as well. Link

The Stallion Spotlight might not be ready for tomarrow, so stay tuned for it. I might just skip it this week, because of the huge weekend of Derby preps and the Dubai races.