Zulu Dancer (again)

madelyn · Postby **madelyn** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 10:08 am

Good for Dancer!

Bill from WA · Postby **Bill from WA** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:31 pm

He's going again on Friday (16th) at Fairplex, 6 furlongs $32,000 claimer. Don't know how he'll handle those tight turns, but he has a fair amount of early go, so he might handle this speed favoring track. He's cutting back in distance from a mile at Del Mar where he ran 2nd.

Bill

hpkingjr · Postby **hpkingjr** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:28 pm

Best wishes on Friday. May his race and his health be the best.

BenB · Postby **BenB** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:16 pm

The owners and the trainer, are on the surge for something.
So I do hope he,s having early speed as this is beneficial for this type of tracks.
Best to you

Bill from WA · Postby **Bill from WA** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 7:29 am

Hi

Dancer was game as usual. He handled the tight turns very well, and finished a fast closing 2nd, 3/4 of a length behind the 4 to 5 winner (owned by Sid & Jenny Craig). If the race had been 6 furlongs and 10 feet he would have won. His record now stands at 11 starts, 2 wins, 5 seconds, 1 third, 3 fifth place finishes, and over $50,000 in earnings so far.
If he can stay healthy, and emulate his mom (Tootie 59-16-8-5), and dad (Basket Weave 53-9-9-3), he should earn well over $100,000 before he's through.

Bill

BenB · Postby **BenB** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 10:16 am

Bill winning is offcourse, for most people the ultimate goal, but I prefer
a horse that collect 2nd places, in our handicap systems, earning and not
getting any weight. Keeps the balance in good order.
But as I am counting, he,s through the barriere 100K a lot earlier, after 22 starts. So he might reach 200K
Hoping he,ll stay healthy and sound.

Bill from WA · Postby **Bill from WA** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 1:12 pm

Hi

Dancer is going again today (9/23) at Fairplex. 11th race, 6.5 furlongs Allowance ($41,000 purse). Post position #1, 5-1 morning line. Coming back quickly after only 6 days. David Cohen up.

Bill

BenB · Postby **BenB** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 11:41 pm

He must be a healthy horse, and racing takes nothing out him.
Hoping finishing in the money

Bill from WA · Postby **Bill from WA** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 6:49 am

He ran 4th, beaten about 5 lengths. He didn't fire in the stretch like he usually does. Picked up another $2460 though. He's paying his way. Off to Oak Tree now.

Bill

BenB · Postby **BenB** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 10:31 am

Bill, maybe the race before this one, took something out of him although
not visiable to human eyes.
Best of luck next time, I am hoping that there more time in between.

Bill from WA · Postby **Bill from WA** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 1:02 pm

Hi

Dancer is going tomorrow (Oct. 8th) in the 5th race ($50,000 Claimer) at Oak Tree. He will be trying the grass for the first time. 6.5 furlongs on the downhill course. Post #2, Rene Douglas up. Keep your fingers crossed for him.

Bill

BenB · Postby **BenB** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:21 am

Why in an upgrade claimer, for the first time, looking for cashing.
Best of luck

Bill from WA · Postby **Bill from WA** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 2:26 pm

Dancer ran the worst race of his short career, finishing 7th and beating just 3 horses. He really doesn't have the conduit profile for a grass horse, but I was hoping that he would prove the numbers wrong.

Bill

BenB · Postby **BenB** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:19 pm

If there aren,t any turf runners in his ped, you can not expect he does it.

Bill from WA · Postby **Bill from WA** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 12:00 pm

Well they're trying the grass again today. One mile on the turf at Oak Tree. Fourth race with Nakatani up.

Bill

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