Friday Post Parade: Spiral, Sunland, Rushaway

This guy knows a guy who looks like the lead singer of Spin Doctors

I'm still in a great mood.  This could end anytime so enjoy it while it's here.

• We have $70 in our in our fundraising efforts.  We have 22 stables in our league.  Don't need to be a math major to understand there's a discrepancy here.  It supports a good cause, it's fast, it's easy, it's secure, it all goes straight to Old Friends, you can do it anonymously, etc. Let's get it done people.
• Remember to pick up three more horses in your stable between now and Derby Day.  The supplemental draft opened this last Monday so it's your chance to enhance your stable.  
• Derby preps will be on NBC Sports Network Saturday.  No information on what they are showing, but something will be on.  Great marketing there.  
• Two decent races this weekend in the Sunland Derby and Spiral Stakes.   Sunland is a grade III race....with an $800,000 purse.  Slots, slots, slots!

And now your song for the weekend.  Something fun, reference a prep race, some Derby tie-in, ah-ha.  So see that #5 horse in the Sunland Derby?  I hear this song and BOOM I'm magically in Louisville, Kentucky in the spring of 1993.  Remember that Derby Sea Hero Stables?  Of course you do.  Good luck this weekend.

I hope those cigarettes are gonna make you cough. 

$800,000 Sunland Derby (gr. III, Race 12, 5:45 p.m.), 3YOs, 1 1/8 Miles
PP. Horse, Jockey, Trainer
1. Castaway (KY), R Bejarano, B Baffert
2. Ender Knievel (KY), J R Velazquez, T A Pletcher
3. Stirred Up (VA), M Garcia, B Baffert
4. Isn't He Clever (KY), L Contreras, H Dominguez
5. No Spin (KY), C Hill, T A Ice
6. Daddy Nose Best (KY), J R Leparoux, S M Asmussen
7. Tequila Factor (KY), M Hernandez, C L Wilson
8. Justanoldsong (KY), R Eikleberry, D Wolochuk
All carry 122 pounds.

$500,000 Vinery Racing Spiral Stakes (gr. III, Race 10, 5:45 p.m.), 3YO, 1 1/8 Miles (Polytrack)
PP. Horse, Jockey, Weight, Trainer
1. Russian Greek (KY), C S Nakatani, 123, J Hollendorfer
2. Red Jack (KY), M Pedroza, 123, D W Lukas
3. Heavy Breathing (KY), J Castellano, 123, T A Pletcher
4. Went the Day Well (NY), J R Velazquez, 123, H G Motion
5. Holiday Promise (KY), J Alvarado, 123, T A Pletcher
6. All Squared Away (KY), L Contreras, 123, P Miller
7. Ill Conceived (PA), S Elliott, 123, J C Servis
8. Coach Royal (KY), F Jara, 123, J Sallusto
9. Tizanexpense (KY), V Lebron, 123, M J Maker
10. Mr. Prankster (KY), R Napravnik, 123, M J Maker
11. Stealcase (KY), R Maragh, 123, M E Casse
12. Handsome Mike (KY), J Rosario, 123, D F O'Neill

Rushaway Stakes