Horse Racing Fun with Trixie and Weej Trixie and Weej

Quickie picks as we survey the probable field for Saturday, June 25th’s Mother Goose, a G2 stakes race at Belmont for 3 year-old fillies at 1 & 1/16 miles on the dirt (as God intended).

This may be the comfort food and stretchy pants of the racing weekend, but we don’t have time for anything else, so here goes!

4:28 Weej is annoyed by Radio Days, who annoys with annoyances.
(Echo Zulu casts a looong shadow over this motley field.)

5:41 We both 💕 the adorable Juju’s Map, a favorite since the Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies. In good health, Brad Cox’s filly is best in class and at this length, we think.

9:04 Chad Brown’s Gerrymandered might be mis-matched, since she’s never competed at this length. Is this an experiment?

10:55 Shahama. How can we compare her when all the winning was in the UAE?

12:12 Venti Valentine. Stinktastic, or just twice as bad as Shahama using horse algebra?

13:21 Favor is another Pletcher horse, whose development arc is mysterious. We love to see a spark here, but…

15:25 Nostalgic is our second favorite for this race, should she (or any of the others mentioned) actually be in it come Saturday. 😂 Yes, she crapped a diaperload in the Oaks, but we still think she’s got promise.

16:40 République, the last probable from Saffie Joseph, is lightly raced. Weej thinks there’s possible speed. Trixie can be convinced she’s a hidden treasure at 50-1.

We love making jokes, but love 🐴 more. We encourage and support widespread reform with regard to equine medications, standards of care, and treatment during and after thoroughbred racing careers. We desire sparkling ethics, so we can enjoy the sport happily and encourage others to become fans, too!

HAPPY RACING, YA’LL!
💋 Trixie and Weej

We ADORED the Belmont Days of racing last Friday and Saturday! Maybe our favorite race cards of the year! Timestamps follow as always.

Forget the complaints about small fields, there were almost no undercards, the calliber of horses and races were so good!

3:03 Friday’s Race 9, the True North G2 showed what a baller (and a boy) Jackie’s Warrior is.

5:15 Friday’s Race 10, the New York G1, had 4 Chad Brown entries, including the great Bleecker Street, Family Way (an Uncle Mo kid) and Flighty Lady, who came in for Trixie.

8:15 Saturday’s Race 2 was an allowance where Weej won with Uncle Moonlight, progeny of… who else?!

8:43 R3, the Acorn G1, ended up with the 4 horses of the Apocolaypse after Echo Zulu’s late scratch. Matareya dominated.

10:21 The Just a Game G1 turf, R4, offered a nice story for Peter Brant, owner of Just a Game,and now, of winner Regal Glory.

12:51 R5 was the Brooklyn G2, which Fearless won for Weej.

13:32 R6, the Woody Stephens G1 crowned Jack Christopher as a Elite 👑 LEGEND. Perhaps his between-race breaks are to return to his home planet or have a complete replacement of his cybernetic organs.

16:14 R7, The Ogden Phipps, was a pace meltdown for Letruska and Search Results. Shaking our heads at Ortiz bros. Clairiere stalked and walked into the Breeeders Cup Distaff with her Win. Finally Steve Assmussen can smile again 😂

19:20 Jaipur G1 turf was Race 8. Casa Creed won and gets a free pass to the Breeders Cup Turf Sprint.

20:38 In Race 9, the Metropolitan Mile, speedball Flightline dazzled with his quality, of course! 🔥❤️‍🔥 He’s invited to the BC Dirt Mile, can’t wait!

22:18 Tribhuvan won the Manhattan G1, Race 10, and Weej got paid!

23:57 The main event was R11, the Belmont Stakes, and Mo Donegal, who was the champion of our 💕won in convincing fashion! Filly Nest also impressed us. Skippylongstocking ITM again! Could Rich Strike be heading for snippage?

31:13 Royal Ascot is next week, We still have Japan’s Mermaid and Unicorn, and Belmont’s Mother Goose in June. Then, in July, Saratoga and Del Mar re-open! Summer racing is the ballz.

We love making jokes, but love 🐴 more. We encourage and support widespread reform with regard to equine medications, standards of care, and treatment during and after thoroughbred racing careers. We desire sparkling ethics, so we can enjoy the sport happily and encourage others to become fans, too!

HAPPY RACING, YA’LL!
💋 Trixie and Weej

We’re smacktalking through 9 races, including the Big, Bad Belmont Stakes! See timstamps if you’re impatient, or relax and luxuriate!

3:41 Saturday’s Race 3- Acorn G1, $500k for 3yo fillies. 1 mile on dirt. 5 horses, FULL FIELD REVIEW

7:09 Tiny fields are the theme of the day! Show up in a saddle, get paid. Nice for lazy handicappers who want to bet Pick Races like mofos (we plead guilty!)

13:01 We Still Adore filly Echo Zulu, despite the Oaks

14:31 Race 4-Longines Just A Game Turf G1, $500k F/M 4+. 5 horses, PICKS

15:53 Race 5- Brooklyn G2, 1 1/2 miles on dirt, $400k, 4yo. 7 horses, PICKS include Lone Rock and Warrant. What’s up with Max Player lately?

18:03 Race 6- Woody Stephens G1, 7 furlongs on dirt. 6 horses, FULL FIELD REVIEW. So happy to see Jack Christopher in this! Are My Racehorse entrants being placed opportunistically?

24:59 Race 7- Ogden Phipps Stakes G1, $500k, dirt, F/M 4+, 1 1/16 miles. 5 horses, FULL FIELD REVIEW. The mighty Letrushka and Malathaat!

31:09 Race 8- Jaipur G1 on Turf, 6f, $400k. 13 horses find us too lazy for anything but brief analysis. 😁

33:16 Race 9- Metropolitan Mile G1 on dirt for $1 Million! 5 horses, FULL FIELD REVIEW. We are psyched to see Flightline here!

40:55 Race 10- Manhattan G1, $750k, inner turf, 1 1/4 miles. 4yo+. Fat Purse! 10 horses, PICKS.

44:53 Main Event Belmont Stakes G1, the Test of Champions, Third Jewel of the Triple Crown. 1 and 1/2 miles on the dirt as God intended. $1.5 million in purse money.

FULL FIELD REVIEW begins with We the People, a colt in which chef Bobby Flay has just acquired significant interest.

50:27 Skippy Longstocking (Trixie’s still annoyed after Preakness)

51:04 The filly Nest is unraced against colts. Pletcher’s strategy?

52:45 Rich Strike at 7/2 will not be unnoticed anymore.

55:25 Can Creative Minister come into the money again?

56:13 We are dying to see Mo Donegal get a huge WIN— we think he deserves it.

57:24 Golden Glider may be (shhhh) a nice longshot option

59:04 Barber Road in the final mix?

59:45 Friday’s card at Belmont also offers some great races: the 2-mile Belmont Gold Cup G2 for $400k, the New York G1 for $750k on the inner turf, and the Intercontinental G3 turf sprint

We love making jokes, but love 🐴 more. We encourage and support widespread reform with regard to equine medications, standards of care, and treatment during and after thoroughbred racing careers. We desire sparkling ethics, so we can enjoy the sport happily and encourage others to become fans, too!

HAPPY RACING, YA’LL!
💋 Trixie and Weej

How’d our picks fare in the Preakness and Black-eyed Susan Stakes? Weeeeellll… Timestamps follow as always!

NOTE: If you’re a beginner or casual horse racing fan who’d like to learn more, we’ve got the BASICS of Triple Crown races and wagering on three year-olds in a fun, illustrated conversation. https://youtu.be/xv14DhiF7RY

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2:12 The Black-eyed Susan race hurt Weej like an unexpected root canal, seriously…but that’s dedication!

3:52 BES recap analysis and reactions (ok, tears!)

4:39 Weej’s official Missy Greer misery lap. Enjoy!

7:12 Midnight Stroll annoyed by Candy Light the whole race.

7:38 Adare Manor’s

8:05 Credit to Radio Days—who despises us—but who Joel Rosario rode well to Show.

9:17 Surprise No-Shows Luna Belle and Distinctlypossible

10:02 Interstatedaydream, Brad Cox’s winning filly, showed another gear

11:07 Onto the Preakness!

11:31 Armagnac faded. Early Voting WON.

11:50 Skippylongstocking was an outside menace to Epicenter, who came from way back to Place.

14:11 Derby winner Rich Strike heads to the Belmont Stakes. Fenwick WHO?!

15:11 Creative Minister Showed. After dissing, Trixie bet him and her WPS, Exacta, and Trifecta paid off!

17:21 Secret Oath’s 4th place finish was an emotional loss for Weej.

18:11 Is Epicenter the real deal or not good enough? Point-counterpoint!

20:22 Good odds with sparse info on a lightly-raced horse signal what insiders know.

21:32 Who’s Out and Who’s in for the Belmont—Mo Donegal!

22:32 Memorial Weekend Races include Gamely G1 at Santa Anita with filly Going to Vegas.

23:09 More teensy, unconfirmed fields (!) at SA for Hollywood Gold Cup G1 and Shoemaker Mile G1, a Breeder’s Cup Win and You’re In

25:54 Weekend’s slate of Lone Star Million races include the fabulously-named Ouija Board Distaff.

28:38 As sure as sun and rain, there will be outrages and heartbreaks before the Belmont. It’s horse racing.

We love making jokes, but love 🐴 more. We encourage and support widespread reform with regard to equine medications, standards of care, and treatment during and after thoroughbred racing careers. We desire sparkling ethics, so we can enjoy the sport happily and encourage others to become fans, too!

HAPPY RACING, YA’LL!
💋 Trixie and Weej

Our Picks for the Preakness and the Black-eyed Susan Stakes! Timestamps with each horse’s name in the post order.

NOTE: If you’re a beginner or casual horse racing fan who’d like to learn more, we’ve got the BASICS of Triple Crown races and wagering on three year-olds in a fun, illustrated conversation. https://youtu.be/xv14DhiF7RY

We begin with the girls, 13 fillies for Friday’s Black-eyed Susan:

2:38 Divine Huntress 1): Prat questions, post advantage

4:01 Missy Greer 2): Weej sees Surprise Potential!

5:07 Miss Yearwood 3): Same as Missy, but better, Trixie wonders?

6:57 Midnight Stroll 4): Rising Interest

7:53 Beguine 5): Needs to refresh earlier spark

8:58 Luna Belle 6): Weej really likes this fave. Trixie says 💩.

11:00 Distinctlypossible 7): Trixie’s most probable, Weej appreciates

12:53 Candy Light 8): Ummmm

13:38 Interstatedaydream 9): Kinda ish

14:57 Adare Manor 10): Uncle Mo kid and Fave- we like the migration.

16:42 Radio Days 11): We’re still salty and unforgiving

18:00 Favor 12): No thrills, personally

19:25 Morning Matcha 13): Out-Matchad here

21:49 Onto the Preakness G1!

22:36 Simplification 1): Desperate jockey change?

23:51 Creative Minister 2): eh

24:52 Fenwick 3): A 50/1 Show Baby?

Owners were unsatisfied, say jock held back in the Blue Grass G1. https://www.horseracingnation.com/news/Preakness_2022_Maiden_winner_Fenwick_is_a_late_entrant_123
We shall see…

26:32 Secret Oath 4): We 💕 this filly, it is known! How will herd dynamics play out against the boys (again)?

29:09 Early Voting 5): In Trixie’s top 3. Phenomenal speed in the freakfest Wood Memorial G2. Watch here https://youtu.be/qrl3GRH5-wE

32:24 Happy Jack 6): He tra-la-las into the money, sometimes.

33:56 Armagnac 7): Santa Anita’s inadequate preparation

36:38 Epicenter 8): Trixie adores this dominant colt. Weej is OVER him.💩

39:17 Skippylongstocking 9): Another great name, but….

We love making jokes, but love 🐴 more. We encourage and support widespread reform with regard to equine medications, standards of care, and treatment during and after thoroughbred racing careers. We desire sparkling ethics, so we can enjoy the sport happily and encourage others to become fans, too!

HAPPY RACING, YA’LL!
💋 Trixie and Weej

Trixie and Weej are still buzzing from the Kentucky Oaks and Derby! We will gloat about our successes and dissect our failures.

NOTE: If you’re a beginner or newbie who’d like to learn the basics of Triple Crown races and wagering on three year-olds before the upcoming Preakness and Belmont stakes, please check out this fun, illustrated conversation. https://youtu.be/xv14DhiF7RY

1:44 Kentucky Oaks Reaction and Analysis

2:36 Secret Oath Rolls ‘Em and Smokes ‘Em, Decisively!

3:23 Herd Dynamics Mattered!

4:20 The Arkansas Derby indicated greatness to us

5:00 Chewing up the field, one-by-one for half the race

6:25 Echo Zulu, Nest, and rest of the fillies

6:55 Queen of the Show (Trixie) had called out Desert Dawn as a possible Long-Shot to finish in the money, and she did!

8:39 Where was Kathleen O.?!

9:05 The Joy of Being Right is Another Delight of Horse Racing!

10:15 Onto the Feel-Good Kentucky Derby Story!

10:30 The Freakfest of 20 Horses is always a mad spectacle

11:19 Last minute entry breaks the record for longest-odd winner. Even his trainer, Eric Reed, understood the long odds on paper

13:00 Rich Strike loves the rail and so does his jockey, Sonny Leon. Ran from the 20th post, as outside as possible

15:20 Herd Dynamics also visibly AT PLAY during the Derby

16:10 Leon’s Mid-race zigzagging. Fast starting pace cleared an inside lane. Rich Strike had enough length to close the deal and then some.

17:40 The horse had no history with the rest of the herd to overcome.

18:10 Rich Strike was savaging his lead pony like a crazy ass afterward—which we dearly hoped was only nerves— Yay, clean drug tests affirm he’s just nuts 🤣

19:45 Most people were FINE with losing personal bets in favor of witnessing an amazing Derby and historic outcome! The sport needed it!

20:44 The unsung-till-now trainer and owner and jockey have fascinating stories following some hard knocks.

22:30 Eric Reed picked up this former claimer, having correctly assessed him as a dirt, not turf, colt

22:52 Trixie, the Queen of the Show Bet, also put some on Rich Strike and got PAID!

23:58 Weej is tickled that “fun factors” of betting worked better than studying prep races for months

24:50 The importance of the Crazy Factor! (R.I.P. Midnight Bourbon.)

26:35 Great for occasional fans to see that genuine outsiders can prevail!

27:34 What about Sore Losers?!

28:00 We bet on Epicenter to Win and he Placed. Still a Great horse!

29:16 Rights will be negotiated. People will want to relive this in print or on screen.

30:50 Weej couldn’t even sleep after the excitement of the Oaks.

31:08 Yes, Show Bets can pay. This Derby, a $2 bet paid out about $30.

32:00 Weej wasn’t ever totally settled with her Derby bets. Trixie ended up accumulating a combo of 9 different horses picked to win—none did!

33:15 After next week’s Preakness draw, we’ll discuss that race & the fillies’ Black-eyed Susan on May 20th/21st at Pimlico in Maryland.

33:48 Recapping Taiba’s, Messier’s, TiztheBomb’s, and White Abarrio’s finishes and prospective futures.

35:20 Can Rich Strike win the Preakness? Could Secret Oath?

35:55 The Quick Tips video for Derby Beginners STILL APPLIES to the upcoming Preakness and Belmont.Be Better Informed! Have More Fun! (Link at Top)

We love making jokes, but love 🐴 more. We encourage and support widespread reform with regard to equine medications, standards of care, and treatment during and after thoroughbred racing careers. We desire sparkling ethics, so we can enjoy the sport happily and encourage others to become fans, too!

HAPPY RACING, YA’LL!
💋 Trixie and Weej