Three Race Results

I was able to see three races today, and as I won't have Internet access tomorrow, I figured I'd go ahead and blog about the three races now.  The first was the Jenny Wiley at Keeneland - and I was cheering for Daisy Devine.  Centre Court wore down Daisy in the stretch and won by two lengths, Daisy Devine was second and Samitar ran third.  Also at Keeneland, the Blue Grass Stakes was run this afternoon - It was a very interesting mile and an eighth, as Java's War broke very slowly and trailed for the majority of the race.  The he seemed to wake up, and came charging down the center of the track, winning the race by a neck over Palace Malice, with a hard-running Charming Kitten taking third, another neck back.

  In the Arkansas Derby, Mike Smith was aboard the 2 to 1 betting favorite War Academy.  Everyone was puzzled to see Smith start pulling the colt up at the half-mile pole; he did not finish the race, but walked off the track under his own power.   The jockey said that War Academy "felt funny behind", that his rhythm of running wasn't the way it normally was.  He pulled the colt up to be certain there would not be a severe injury.  Overanalyze won the Arkansas Derby, with Frac Daddy running a good second, Carve was third, and Falling Sky ran fourth.

  I'll be with Boo tomorrow, but will blog again Monday...  Enjoy your Sunday!