Hollywood Futurity (G1)

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Saturday's Hollywood Futurity (G1) is the lead off race of the upcoming Derby preps. This race drew a surprisingly good field, with four of my top 20 two year olds entered. Below are the updated rankings (as of 13 Dec) and the North American records of tomorrow's entries.

10. Siphonic (3-2-0-1 $429,928)
10/27/2001-BEL8 1 1/16m (974-986-1002-1005) (1008) 3-2 1/2 Grd (1|1,000,000) speed inside in hand, got through inside, short lead, stayed on
10/6/2001-Kee8 1 1/16m (1008-997-1000-1015) (1044) 1-6 Grd (2|400,000) controlled pace, light rating, drew off,hand urging,impressively
8/26/2001-Dmr3 6.5f (981-990-na-1007) (1020) 1-3/4 Mdn (47,000) off bit slow,stalked inside, 3 wide into lane,bid,led,gamely

12. Officer (7-5-1-0 $685,200)
11/3/2001-SA2 1 1/16m (923-980-999-1005) (1015) 2-1 1/2 Stk (S|125,000) off bit slow,settled,split foes 4-1/2,4wd move,led,outfinished
10/27/2001-BEL8 1 1/16m (987-993-1004-1000) (984) 5-5 1/4 Grd (1|1,000,000) hustled up inside, argued pace, tired final furlong
10/6/2001-Bel7 1 1/16m (1005-1023-1023-1025) (1027) 1-3 3/4 Grd (1|500,000) speed outside in hand, took over on own courage, handily
9/5/2001-Dmr7 7f (969-990-na-1028) (1065) 1-1 1/2 Grd (2|250,000) stalked pace, outside, 3 wide move in hand turn,cleared,easily
8/15/2001-Dmr7 6.5f (990-1014-na-1021) (1018) 1-7 Grd (3|150,000) stalked pace, bid 2 wide, led in hand 1/4, drew off, easily
7/25/2001-Dmr7 5.5f (983-991-na-1006) (1012) 1-8 Stk (S|125,000) good early speed, btwn foes,inched away turn, drew off, easily
7/6/2001-Hol6 5.5f (982-999-na-1002) (1009) 1-6 Mdn (S|42,000) bit slow into stride,split foes,3wd move turn, drew off, in hand

14. Publication (3-2-0-0 $161,400)
10/27/2001-BEL8 1 1/16m (920-942-978-1004) (1060) 4-3 1/4 Grd (1|1,000,000) outrun early, swung wide into stretch, going well outside late
9/29/2001-AP8 1m (937-951-973-994) (1060) 1-Neck Grd (2|150,000) close up, between horses, rallied, driving, gamely
9/2/2001-BM7 5.5f (959-984-na-996) (1010) 1-1 1/2 Mdn (28,000) permitted to settle, rallied inside, led mid stretch, driving

20. Yougottawanna (6-3-2-1 $182,410)
11/3/2001-SA2 1 1/16m (991-999-1000-1008) (1023) 1-1 1/2 Stk (S|125,000) stalked pace, outside, 3 wide move,led 1/4,came back inside
10/12/2001-SA7 1m (978-992-1006-1002) (978) 1-1 Stk (50,000) pulled btwn early,stalked,off rail,3wd into lane,rallied,gamely
9/3/2001-Dmr6 6f (960-983-na-995) (1009) 2-1/2 Stk (SNW1$X|100,000)settled, outside, 4 wide turn, closed willingly, missed
8/20/2001-Dmr7 5.5f (944-975-na-992) (1012) 2-Nose Alw (NW1X|53,000) off slow,inside,came out turn,4wd into lane,drifted out,rallied
7/22/2001-Dmr4 5.5f (967-982-na-990) (998) 1-4 1/2 Mdn (S|47,000) chased, outside, 3 wide turn, 5 wide into stretch, rallied,drvng
7/1/2001-Pln8 5f (950-953-na-983) (997) 3-4 1/2 Mdn (28,000) forwardly placed, 2w turn, no rally

NR. Brigadier Jones (0-0-0-0 $0)

NR. Mountain Rage (5-2-2-0 $154,770)
11/24/2001-Hol5 1m (1032-1033-1025-1009) (956) 1-Head Stk (200,000) settled,btwn foes,bit off rail move,inside rally lane,up late
10/12/2001-SA7 1m (982-1001-1007-1000) (966) 2-1 Stk (50,000) saved ground, stalked pace, came out lane,bid btwn late,game
9/23/2001-Fpx8 6.5f (956-966-na-983) (1000) 1-Head Mdn (34,000) stalked outside, moved up 5w backstretch, 4w lane, up final jump
9/12/2001-Fpx9 6.5f (941-969-na-964) (948) 2-6 Mdn (34,000) saved ground, 3 wide move 1/4, no match for winner, 2nd best
9/2/2001-Dmr6 5.5f (935-940-na-973) (989) 11-10 3/4 Mdn (47,000) void early speed, outside, wide trip, failed to menace

NR. Labamta Babe (4-1-2-1 $38,295)
11/17/2001-Hol8 7f (955-980-na-1002) (1020) 3-4 Stk (100,000) btwn foes early,took back,off rail,came out, along for 3rd
10/6/2001-Kee3 6f (979-982-na-984) (978) 2-2 1/4 Alw (NW2L|54,000) forwardly inside, angled 4-5w stretch, bid, 2ndbest
9/2/2001-ElP7 6f (987-995-na-992) (975) 2-1 3/4 Alw (NW1X|30,200) dueled, slim lead inside, drift in,hit rail deep stretch
8/22/2001-ElP1 6.5f (974-980-na-1005) (1030) 1-11 3/4 MClm (30,000|15,500)gained lead, pace 2-3w, drew off, kept to task

NR. Fonz`s (3-2-1-0 $102,390)
11/17/2001-Hol8 7f (980-999-na-1011) (1014) 1-1/2 Stk (100,000) pulled btwn foes, dueled, 3 wide, long drive, gamely
5/26/2001-Hol7 5f (979-994-na-999) (1008) 2-Neck Stk (75,000) sent outside, 3 wide move turn, bid 2 wide, willingly,outfinished
5/12/2001-Hol2 4.5f (978-na-na-990) (998) 1-4 Mdn (45,000) speed, dueled, 2 wide turn, led into lane, drew clear, ridden out

Good luck.

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Below are my new and improved PPs--with relative speed ratings ("the greatest handicapping improvement since Beyers.")


10. Siphonic (3-2-0-1 $429,928)
10/27/2001-BEL8 1 1/16m (974-986-1002-1005) (1008) 1006 3-2 1/2 Grd (1|1,000,000) speed inside in hand, got through inside, short lead, stayed on
10/6/2001-Kee8 1 1/16m (1008-997-1000-1015) (1044) 1020 1-6 Grd (2|400,000) controlled pace, light rating, drew off,hand urging,impressively
8/26/2001-Dmr3 6.5f (981-990-na-1007) (1020) 1004 1-3/4 Mdn (47,000) off bit slow,stalked inside, 3 wide into lane,bid,led,gamely

12. Officer (7-5-1-0 $685,200)
11/3/2001-SA2 1 1/16m (923-980-999-1005) (1015) 995 2-1 1/2 Stk (S|125,000) off bit slow,settled,split foes 4-1/2,4wd move,led,outfinished
10/27/2001-BEL8 1 1/16m (987-993-1004-1000) (984) 1002 5-5 1/4 Grd (1|1,000,000) hustled up inside, argued pace, tired final furlong
10/6/2001-Bel7 1 1/16m (1004-1022-1023-1025) (1026) 1007 1-3 3/4 Grd (1|500,000) speed outside in hand, took over on own courage, handily
9/5/2001-Dmr7 7f (969-990-na-1028) (1065) 1012 1-1 1/2 Grd (2|250,000) stalked pace, outside, 3 wide move in hand turn,cleared,easily
8/15/2001-Dmr7 6.5f (990-1014-na-1021) (1018) 1020 1-7 Grd (3|150,000) stalked pace, bid 2 wide, led in hand 1/4, drew off, easily
7/25/2001-Dmr7 5.5f (983-991-na-1006) (1012) 1016 1-8 Stk (S|125,000) good early speed, btwn foes,inched away turn, drew off, easily
7/6/2001-Hol6 5.5f (982-999-na-1002) (1009) 1004 1-6 Mdn (S|42,000) bit slow into stride,split foes,3wd move turn, drew off, in hand

14. Publication (3-2-0-0 $161,400)
10/27/2001-BEL8 1 1/16m (920-942-978-1004) (1060) 1005 4-3 1/4 Grd (1|1,000,000) outrun early, swung wide into stretch, going well outside late
9/29/2001-AP8 1m (937-951-973-994) (1060) 995 1-Neck Grd (2|150,000) close up, between horses, rallied, driving, gamely
9/2/2001-BM7 5.5f (959-984-na-996) (1010) 989 1-1 1/2 Mdn (28,000) permitted to settle, rallied inside, led mid stretch, driving

20. Yougottawanna (6-3-2-1 $182,410)
11/3/2001-SA2 1 1/16m (991-999-1000-1008) (1023) 996 1-1 1/2 Stk (S|125,000) stalked pace, outside, 3 wide move,led 1/4,came back inside
10/12/2001-SA7 1m (978-992-1006-1002) (978) 1006 1-1 Stk (50,000) pulled btwn early,stalked,off rail,3wd into lane,rallied,gamely
9/3/2001-Dmr6 6f (960-983-na-995) (1009) 988 2-1/2 Stk (SNW1$X|100,000)settled, outside, 4 wide turn, closed willingly, missed
8/20/2001-Dmr7 5.5f (944-975-na-992) (1012) 995 2-Nose Alw (NW1X|53,000) off slow,inside,came out turn,4wd into lane,drifted out,rallied
7/22/2001-Dmr4 5.5f (967-982-na-990) (998) 987 1-4 1/2 Mdn (S|47,000) chased, outside, 3 wide turn, 5 wide into stretch, rallied,drvng
7/1/2001-Pln8 5f (950-953-na-983) (997) 982 3-4 1/2 Mdn (28,000) forwardly placed, 2w turn, no rally

NR. Brigadier Jones (0-0-0-0 $0)

NR. Mountain Rage (5-2-2-0 $154,770)
11/24/2001-Hol5 1m (1032-1033-1025-1009) (956) 1010 1-Head Stk (200,000) settled,btwn foes,bit off rail move,inside rally lane,up late
10/12/2001-SA7 1m (982-1001-1007-1000) (966) 1004 2-1 Stk (50,000) saved ground, stalked pace, came out lane,bid btwn late,game
9/23/2001-Fpx8 6.5f (956-966-na-983) (1001) 991 1-Head Mdn (34,000) stalked outside, moved up 5w backstretch, 4w lane, up final jump
9/12/2001-Fpx9 6.5f (941-969-na-964) (948) 980 2-6 Mdn (34,000) saved ground, 3 wide move 1/4, no match for winner, 2nd best
9/2/2001-Dmr6 5.5f (935-940-na-973) (989) 985 11-10 3/4 Mdn (47,000) void early speed, outside, wide trip, failed to menace

NR. Labamta Babe (4-1-2-1 $38,295)
11/17/2001-Hol8 7f (954-979-na-1000) (1018) 1000 3-4 Stk (100,000) btwn foes early,took back,off rail,came out, along for 3rd
10/6/2001-Kee3 6f (979-982-na-984) (978) 990 2-2 1/4 Alw (NW2L|54,000) forwardly inside, angled 4-5w stretch, bid, 2ndbest
9/2/2001-ElP7 6f (987-995-na-992) (975) 992 2-1 3/4 Alw (NW1X|30,200) dueled, slim lead inside, drift in,hit rail deep stretch
8/22/2001-ElP1 6.5f (974-980-na-1005) (1030) 999 1-11 3/4 MClm (30,000|15,500)gained lead, pace 2-3w, drew off, kept to task

NR. Fonz`s (3-2-1-0 $102,390)
11/17/2001-Hol8 7f (979-998-na-1009) (1012) 1009 1-1/2 Stk (100,000) pulled btwn foes, dueled, 3 wide, long drive, gamely
5/26/2001-Hol7 5f (979-994-na-999) (1008) 989 2-Neck Stk (75,000) sent outside, 3 wide move turn, bid 2 wide, willingly,outfinished
5/12/2001-Hol2 4.5f (978-na-na-990) (998) 990 1-4 Mdn (45,000) speed, dueled, 2 wide turn, led into lane, drew clear, ridden out


Good luck.

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Not exactly a longshot--but, a good start to the new season nonetheless. Had the four ranked horses in order of finish, with some of the non-ranked horses mixed in-between.

Pgm Horse Win Place Show
4 Siphonic 5.20 3.40 2.40
8 Fonz's 7.40 3.60
5 Officer 2.20


Footnote. I think Siphonic is the real thing--and if you look hard at his victory at Keeneland on 10/6/01 you'll see how good that performance really was.

Results to date: 1 1-0-0; $5.20 returned.

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