While the filly On Fire Baby was the star attraction before the Smarty
Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Monday, Junebugred took the winner’s check afterwards.
Guided by jockey Joe Bravo, the victor started just off the pace and on the rail. After swinging a few paths out to pass
tiring foes, Bravo swung back to the rail for the winning move. Charging on the outside was 17-1 shot
Reckless Jerry who ended up passing Junebugred past the wire. Both horses will probably end up in the
Southwest (G3) at the same track in February. Aside from racing 4-wide, On Fire Baby really had no major excuse,
but did finish an admirable 3rd by only a little over a length. Jockey Joe Johnson thinks stretching
out further will help, while trainer Gary Hartlage was unsure of her next
race// King and Crusader picked up a second victory in four days, but this time
it was without the tag and for stakes money. Rick Dutrow’s once disqualified charge sat just off the quick
pace and held on for the score.
Dutrow’s other entry Reserved Quality made a spirited run on the outside
for 2nd. Winning owner
James Riccio said King and Crusader will get about 6 weeks off which could mean
the next race will be the Gotham (G3) in March// A nice feature article on
Creative Cause below. The “And Down The Stretch They Come” blog is worth a
daily consult// All the debate and intrigue turned out to be pretty clear-cut. Hansen defeated Union Rags in voting
for 2-year-old Champion by a score of 194 to 52…
Results:
Smarty Jones S.-
Oaklawn
Winner: Junebugred
Chart: Equibase chart
Video: Bloodhorse
Replay
Articles: Oaklawn
/ DRF
/ Bloodhorse
/ Brisnet
/ TTimes
/ Miami
Herald
Jimmy Winkfleld S.-
Aqueduct
Winner: King and Crusader
Chart: Equibase
chart
Video: Bloodhorse
Replay
Articles:
Creative
Cause gives Harrington hope in 2012 (And Down The Stretch They Come)
Another
easy victory for Hansen (Bloodhorse)
2012
Kentucky Derby countdown (Miami Herald)
Works:
Dan and Sheila PMM- 4F- 48:76-
B- 1/11
Fed Biz SA- 6F- 1.11:80- H- 1/9
Daddy Nose Best SA- 5F- 1.01:40-
H- 14/38
Chips All In SA- 5F- 1.03:60-
H- 37/38
Basmati HOL- 6F- 1.14:80- H- 7/7
Out of Bounds HOL- 3F- 37:20-
H- 8/20
Hello Prince CRC- 4F- 50:80-
B- 7/13
Mr. Bowling FG- 5F- 1.00:40-
B- 2/16
Seven Lively Sins FG- 4F- 50:00-
B- 16/51
