Racing! Congratulations to Chris Littlemore on winning the NHC

VASILIKA stalked outside then bid three deep to duel for the lead, took a slim advantage in midstretch and inched away late under left handed urging. AURA ROSE dueled outside a rival then between horses on the backstretch and second turn, fought back in the stretch and held second. WAR MOCCASIN saved ground stalking the pace, split rivals three deep into and on the second turn, came four wide into the stretch and was edged for the place. GIANT MONGOLIAN had good early speed and dueled inside, fought back along the rail in the stretch and weakened some late. NOVEMBER TALE (IRE) angled in and chased outside a rival then between horses into and on the second turn, continued alongside a foe into the stretch and lacked a rally. MIDNIGHT LILLY between horses early, angled in and saved ground stalking the pace, continued inside into the stretch and could not summon the needed late kick between foes late. LOOKING AT THELAKE three deep early, stalked outside a rival, went up four wide into and on the second turn and five wide into the stretch and did not rally.

KISS OF DAHPESPE stalked outside then bid three deep on the turn, took the lead approaching midstretch, drifted in some and inched clear in deep stretch under urging. SMILING TIGRESS had speed between horses then dueled outside a rival, put a head in front between foes on the turn, fought back in the stretch, drifted to the inside in the final sixteenth and was clearly second best. TWISTED ROSIE stalked between horses then a bit off the rail on the turn, swung out into the stretch and picked up the show. SHARONA SUNSET sped to the early lead, dueled inside, fought back on the turn and into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. SAPPHIRE KID saved ground stalking the pace, dropped back on the turn, came out leaving the turn and into the stretch and had little left for the drive.

IKE dueled four wide then three deep leaving the turn while taking a short lead, inched clear under left handed urging in the stretch, drifted in and held. MORE HONOR stalked off the rail, came out four wide into the stretch and went on willingly late. AMERICAN ALL STAR a step slow to begin, settled off the rail, angled in some on the turn, came out leaving the turn and four wide into the stretch and finished well to best the others. EL ASESINO had good early sped and dueled between horses, fought back between foes on the turn and into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. CRAZY UNCLE RICK went up inside to duel for the lead, also fought back on the turn and into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. RUMPUS CAT very reluctant to load, dueled three deep between foes, dropped back some midway on the turn, angled in off the rail leaving the turn and had little left for the stretch.

A RED TIE DAY angled in and stalked inside, came out leaving the second turn and three deep into the stretch, took the lead outside the pacesetter past the eighth pole, inched away and held under urging. CLEVER ROYAL angled in and chased inside then came off the rail into the backstretch, went outside a rival on the second turn, came out leaving that turn and four wide into the stretch and finished well. CROWN THE KITTEN saved ground stalking the pace, also came out leaving the second turn and three deep into the stretch, split horses in deep stretch and also finished willingly. SENATOR ROBERT a bit slow to begin, angled in and chased outside a rival then between foes on the backstretch and into the second turn, angled to the rail into the stretch, continued inside then went around the pacesetter at the wire. LITTLE SCOTTY sped to the early lead, set a pressured pace inside, inched away into the stretch and weakened late. CARDIAC prompted the pace outside a rival then between horses on the backstretch and into the second turn, continued outside a foe leaving that turn and weakened in the drive. BANZE NO OESTE (BRZ) angled in and chased three deep to the stretch and lacked a further response. DRUMMER (GER) stalked outside a rival then bid three deep to press the pace on the backstretch and into the second turn, dropped back on that turn, came three wide into the stretch and weakened.

SAGITTARI stalked off the rail, bid outside a rival to take the lead on the turn, kicked clear leaving the turn and drew off in the stretch in hand. MAGICAL MORE stalked three deep on the backstretch and turn, came four wide into the stretch and held second. ROYAL SEEKER close up stalking the pace between horses on the backstretch and turn, came three deep into the stretch and was outfinished for the place. CALL ME SOUL saved ground stalking the pace, continued inside into and through the stretch and weakened. YOU'LL BE LUCKY dropped back early and settled a bit off the rail, came out in the stretch and lacked the needed rally. WESTERN WARRIOR broke a bit slowly, went up inside to the early lead, inched away and set the pace inside, offered little resistance when challenged on the turn, came out between foes into the stretch and had little left for the drive. HAND TIMED.

OLD SCHOOL IKE dueled three deep, inched away into the second turn, kicked clear, angled to the inside, responded when challenged again in the stretch and gamely prevailed under urging. SHACKALOV stalked off the rail then three deep into the second turn, continued off the inside, bid outside the winner in the stretch and continued willingly but could not quite match that one late. COLONEL JIM pulled his way along to duel between horses then stalked between foes into the second turn, angled to the inside on that turn and bested the others. DOS PALOS came out five wide into the first turn, chased three deep then off the rail on the second turn and three wide into the stretch and weakened. STARSHIP CHEWY saved ground chasing the pace, split horses on the second turn, continued a bit off the rail into the stretch and had little left for the drive. DERBY KINGDOM settled outside a rival then a bit off the rail, came out on the backstretch and four wide into the stretch and lacked a further response. DYNAMIC DUO four wide into the first turn, angled in and chased between horses, went three deep on the second turn then outside a rival into the stretch and gave way. NINE ISSUES pulled along the inside to duel for the lead, dropped back on the second turn and gave way.

LUCY DE stalked inside then between horses on the backstretch and second turn, came out four wide into the stretch, bid three deep under left handed urging a sixteenth out and gamely prevailed. LASEEN (IRE) pulled and stalked inside, came out into the stretch, split rivals in midstretch, bid between foes in deep stretch, put a head in front late and was edged on the line. SPACE CADET between horses early, set the pace a bit off the rail then inside on the second turn, inched away again just off the inside into the stretch, fought back in deep stretch and just held third. SHAZARA pulled early and steadied in tight in upper stretch the first time, chased outside a rival then off the rail on the second turn, came three deep into the stretch and just missed the show. NODIAC (IRE) saved ground stalking the pace throughout and lacked the needed late kick. COACHWHIP four wide on the hill, stalked three deep then outside a rival, bid between horses on the second turn and weakened in the drive. BEAUTIFUL BECCA stalked inside then between horses, bid three deep on the second turn and weakened in the stretch. LYNNE'S LEGACY was in a good position stalking the pace three deep, came four wide into the stretch and had little left for the drive.

BACKINTHEACADEMY saved ground stalking the pace, bid outside the pacesetter leaving the second turn, took the lead into the stretch, inched away in midstretch and won clear under some urging and steady handling. IPRAY chased inside then between foes on the backstretch, moved up along the rail on the second turn, swung three deep into the stretch and edged the pacesetter late for the place. JILL MADDEN sent along outside early, inched away and angled in, set the pace inside, dueled leaving the second turn and into the stretch, could not match the winner in the final furlong and just lost second. VERONICA BAY angled in outside a rival on the first turn then chased three deep to the stretch and lacked the needed rally. LIAR'S SMOKER stalked the pace three deep, dropped back on the second turn and gave way. STOLE MY 'ART close up stalking the pace outside a rival then between foes, fell back a bit off the rail on the second turn and had nothing left for the stretch. VERY HOT angled in and saved ground chasing the pace, dropped back on the second turn and also gave way.

WAR HEROINE stalked a bit off the rail then bid inside to duel for the lead, inched away into the stretch, fought back along the fence in the final furlong and held on gamely under urging. MS BAD BEHAVIOR stalked between horses then three deep leaving the hill and into the stretch, bid outside the winner in the drive and continued gamely between foes late. OUT OF THE FLAMES (GB) saved ground stalking the pace, came out for room past the eighth pole and finished willingly three deep on the line. FINESS BERE (FR) broke a bit slowly, stalked between horses, came out four wide into the stretch and lacked a rally. TREASURING (GB) chased between horses, was in a bit tight and angled in midway on the hill, saved ground into the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. MISS PUDDLES (IRE) sped to the early lead, set the pace off the rail then dueled outside the winner on the hill and weakened in the stretch. MRASEEL (IRE) broke a bit slowly, settled just off the rail then inside, steadied in tight midway on the hill, continued inside into the stretch and improved position. ATREVIDA had speed outside then stalked four wide, continued three deep leaving the hill and five wide into the stretch and weakened. THEODOSIA pulled between horses and steadied at the right hand curve, chased three deep, angled in outside a rival nearing the stretch and lacked a rally. MY MASTERPIECE close up stalking the pace between rivals, came out three wide into the stretch and weakened. ISMELUCKY settled outside then four wide down the hill and into the stretch and lacked the necessary response. HOLY DIVER settled three deep then off the rail, came out leaving the hill and five wide into the stretch and was not a threat. Rail on hill at zero.