Updated: June 17, 2013. Weekly Thoroughbred racing divisional ratings by Mike Watchmaker, national handicapper for Daily Racing Form. Horses must have at least one start in North America.
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Older Males
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1 - Game On Dude
Look out 'Dude,' the 'Fort' is coming
2 - Fort Larned
Made strong field look bad in Foster
3 - Paynter (new)
Brilliant comeback was heartwarming
4 - Graydar (3)
Sidelined, expected to return at Saratoga
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5- Cross Traffic (4) |
8- Clubhouse Ride |
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6- Sahara Sky (5) |
9- Ron the Greek (6) |
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7- Flat Out |
10- Successful Dan (9) |
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Older Females
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1 - Royal Delta
Gets a pass, but her return was not good
2 - Include Me Out (new)
Impressed she won sprinting in 2013 bow
3 - Ciao Bella
Authenticity has made her look very good
4 - Tiz Miz Sue
Numbers 4, 5, and 6 are mere inches apart
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5- Authenticity |
8- Joyful Victory (7) |
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6- On Fire Baby |
9- Byrama (new) |
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7- Groupie Doll (2) |
10- Funny Proposition (new) |
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3-Year-Old Males
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1 - Oxbow
Preakness winner super game in Belmont
2 - Orb
Don't write off the Derby winner just yet
3 - Palice Malice
Must prove Belmont upset was no fluke
4 - Verrazano (6)
Only bad race, unfortunately, was Derby
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5- Normandy Invasion (4) |
8- Mylute |
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6- Revolutionary (5) |
9- Golden Soul |
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7- Itsmyluckyday |
10- Goldencents |
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3-Year-Old Females
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1 - Dreaming of Julia
Forgiving her bad trip Kentucky Oaks loss
2 - Princess of Sylmar
Upset Ky. Oaks, but prior form was good
3 - Beholder
Champ was flattered by B.E. Susan result
4 - Midnight Lucky
Big rebound in Acorn; close at the top here
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5- Unlimited Budget |
8- Fiftyshadesofhay |
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6- Kauai Katie |
9- Close Hatches |
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7- Live Lively |
10- My Happy Face (new) |
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Turf Males
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1 - Wise Dan
Plan to focus on turf may be wavering
2 - Point of Entry
It hurts to lose one like this to injury
3 - Little Mike
Dubai was not the best place for him
4 - Bright Thought
Monster performance in the San Luis Rey
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5- Obviously |
8- Suggestive Boy |
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6- Animal Kingdom |
9- Optimizer |
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7- Data Link |
10- Amira's Prince |
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Turf Females
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1 - Marketing Mix
Top-class mare returned with Gr. 1 win
2 - Stephanie's Kitten
Two starts this year, two top-notch wins
3 - Tiz Flirtatious
Gave top one all she wanted in Gamely
4 - Centre Court
May have disliked Just A Game footing
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5- Lady of Shamrock |
8- Mizdirection |
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6- Better Lucky |
9- Dayatthespa |
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7- Hungry Island |
10- Pianist |
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Sprinters
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1 - Delaunay
Proved at CD that he's a freak right now
2 - Sahara Sky
A force in 7 fur. to 1 m. extended sprints
3 - Fast Bullet
Was most impressive winning his return
4 - Jimmy Creed
Solid win in '13 bow, passed Met Mile
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5- Groupie Doll |
8- Comma to the Top |
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6- Swagger Jack |
9- Trinniberg |
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7- Smiling Tiger |
10- Justin Phillip |
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