Daily Racing Form Weekly Divisional Ratings

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Updated: September 17, 2019. Weekly Thoroughbred racing divisional ratings by Dan Illman for Daily Racing Form. Horses must have at least one start in North America.

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Older Dirt Males

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1 – McKinzie,
by Street Sense
Flattered by Woodward; Awesome Again next
2 – Mitole,
by Eskendereya
Straight to BC Sprint after Forego rebound
3 – Thunder Snow,
by Helmet
Returned to Europe; plans on hold
4 – Catalina Cruiser,
by Union Rags
Trains up to the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile

5- City of Light, by Quality Road	8- Higher Power, by Medaglia d'oro
6- Yoshida, by Heart's Cry	9- Catholic Boy (7), by More Than Ready
7- Preservationist (9), by Arch	10- Vino Rosso, by Curlin

Older Dirt Females

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1 – Midnight Bisou,
by Midnight Lute
Beldame looms as final BC Distaff Prep
2 – Elate,
by Medaglia d'Oro
Final BC Prep comes in Spinster
3 – Come Dancing,
by Malibu Moon
Expect to see her in the Gallant Bloom
4 – She's a Julie (5),
by Elusive Quality
Grade 1 winner this year; thrice graded-placed

5- Wow Cat 6), by Lookin At Lucky	8- Blue Prize (9), by Pure Prize
6- Secret Spice (7), by Discreet Cat	9- Paradise Woods (10), by Union Rags
7- Ollie's Candy (8), by Candy Ride	10- Go Google Yourself (new), by Giant's Causeway

3-Year-Old Males

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1 – Maximum Security,
by New Year's Day
Pennsylvania Derby next on the agenda
2 – Code of Honor,
by Noble Mission
May try elders in the Jockey Club Gold Cup
3 – Tacitus,
by Tapit
Must overcome seconditis
4 – Omaha Beach,
by War Front
On shelf spring/summer; returns in Ack Ack

5- War of Will, by War Front	8- Mr. Money, by Goldencents
6- Country House, by Lookin At Lucky	9- Mucho Gusto, by Mucho Macho Man
7- Sir Winston, by Awesome Again	10- Game Winner, by Candy Ride

3-Year-Old Females

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1 – Guarana,
by Ghostzapper
Next stop: The Cotillion at Parx
2 – Dunbar Road,
by Quality Road
May tackle Elate in the Spinster
3 – Serengeti Empress,
by Alternation
Game try in Test; stretches back out in Cotillion
4 – Point of Honor,
by Curlin
Gave it her all in the Alabama

5- Covfefe, by Into Mischief	8- Street Band, by Istan
6- Bellafina, by Quality Road	9- Champagne Anyone, by Street Sense
7- Concrete Rose, by Twirling Candy	10- Edisa, by Kitten's Joy

Turf Males

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1 – Bricks and Mortar,
by Giant's Causeway
Will it be the Turf or Mile for Breeders' Cup?
2 – Annals of Time,
by Temple City
Injured yet again; out for the year
3 – Sadler's Joy,
by Kitten's Joy
Getting better; Joe Hirsch next for him
4 – Catholic Boy,
by More Than Ready
Dixie winner next goes in Kelso on dirt

5- Raging Bull, by Dark Angel	8- Channel Cat, by English Channel
6- Zulu Alpha, by Street Cry	9- El Tormenta (new) by Stormy Atlantic
7- Acclimate, by Acclamation	10- Channel Maker (new) by English Channel

Turf Females

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1 – Sistercharlie,
by Myboycharlie
Having a great year; Flower Bowl next
2 – Rushing Fall,
by More Than Ready
Two works since hiccup; may try First Lady
3 – Magic Wand,
by Galileo
Winless 2019, but another big effort Irish Champion
4 – Got Stormy,
by Get Stormy
Fourstardave winner not disgraced in Woodbine Mile

5- Beau Recall, by Sir Prancealot	8- Cambier Parc, by Medaglia d'Oro
6- Uni, by More Than Ready	9- Concrete Rose, by Twirling Candy
7- Vasilika, by Skipshot	10- Edisa by Kitten's Joy

Sprinters

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1 – Mitole,
by Eskendereya
Back on the beam with Forego win
2 – Imperial Hint,
by Imperialism
Whipped Mitole at Spa; Vosburgh next stop
3 – Catalina Cruiser,
by Union Rags
More a "tweener" than a pure sprinter
4 – World of Trouble,
by Kantharos
Running out of time for Breeders' Cup

5- Roy H, by More Than Ready	8- Cistron, by The Factor
6- X Y Jet, by Kantharos	9- Mind Control (10), by Stay Thirsty
7- Giant Expectations, by Frost Giant	10- Shancelot (new), by Shanghai Bobby

2-year old Males

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1 – Dennis' Moment (3),
by Tiznow
Passed two-turn test in Iroquois
2 – Basin (1),
by Liam's Map
Enjoyed nice trip to take Hopeful
3 – Green Light Go (2),
by Hard Spun
Skipped sloppy Hopeful for Champagne
4 – Eight Rings,
by Empire Maker
Unlucky DMR Futurity; goes American Pharoah

5- Collusion Illusion, by Twirling Candy	8- Tap It to Win (8), by Tapit
6- Scabbard (new), by More Than Ready	9- Express Train (9), by Union Rags
7- Nucky (7), by Ghostzapper	10- Decorated Invader (new) by Declaration of War

2-year old Females

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1 – Bast,
by Uncle Mo
Won Del Mar Debutante by almost nine lengths
2 – Perfect Alibi,
by Sky Mesa
Might see her next in Alcibiades
3 – Amalfi Sunrise,
by Constitution
Immensely talented; out for year with illness
4 – Frank's Rockette (5),
by Into Mischief
Chased Perfect Alibi twice at Spa

5- Lazy Daisy (new), by Paynter	8- Mrs. Danvers (7), by Tapit
6- Fair Maiden (4), by Street Boss	9- Figure of Speech (8), by Into Mischief
7- Inspiressa (6), by The Big Beast	10- Portrait, by Tapizar