Racing! Time to look back at the best of 2017

FLY TO MARS went up inside to duel for the lead, took the advantage on the hill, inched away under urging in the stretch and won clear. SECRETO PRIMERO settled outside then alongside a rival, came out leaving the hill and four wide into the stretch and gained the place late. RATE FOR ME between foes early, chased a bit off the rail then inside on the hill and into and through the stretch and got up to share the show. EL TOVAR chased outside then three deep leaving the hill and into the stretch, was between rivals through much of the final furlong and also got up outside foes for a share of third. ROCKET HEAT had speed between foes then off the rail, dueled outside the winner, could not match that one in the final furlong and lost a minor award late. HITTERS PARK broke a bit slowly and bobbled some, settled inside then just off the rail, came out leaving the hill and four wide into the stretch and improved position. STREET VISION stalked a bit off the rail then inside, came out some in upper stretch and lacked a rally. SWORD FIGHTER chased outside then between foes leaving the hill, steadied in tight on the dirt crossing, angled in some in upper stretch and could not summon the necessary response. TRIFECTA settled off the pace inside, saved ground to the stretch, continued inside and did not rally. FARLEY three deep early, stalked off the rail then a bit off the fence leaving the hill and had little left for the stretch. Rail on hill at 7 feet.

TOP BRASS stalked just off the rail then inside, came out on the turn and four wide into the stretch, rallied under urging to the front in deep stretch and proved best. LOGAN'S MOON prompted the pace five wide then four wide leaving the turn and into the stretch, took a short lead in the drive, could not match the winner late but held second. TRIBAL ROAR had good early speed off the rail then dueled between horses, fought back toward the inside in midstretch and to deep stretch and bested the others. NATIVE TREASURE stalked outside a rival then off the rail on the turn, swung four wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. IRON ROB dueled four wide between horses then three deep between foes leaving the turn and into the stretch and weakened in the drive. MATRICULATE forced the pace three deep between horses, stalked on the turn and also weakened in the lane. BEAR SKINNED a step slow to begin, went up inside to duel for the lead, fought back on the turn and also weakened in the stretch. CHIEF OF STAFF settled a bit off the rail then inside, cut the corner into the stretch, came out in deep stretch and lacked a rally.

TRISTAN'S TRILOGY stalked outside then three deep leaving the hill and into the stretch, bid three wide under left handed urging past midstretch and edged foes late. INCENSED had speed off the rail then dueled three deep, battled outside a rival in midstretch and held on well but was edged between foes on the line. SKELTON PASS stalked between horses to the stretch, bid between foes then inside in the final furlong and went willingly to the end. BRANDOTHEBARTENDER chased outside then alongside a rival, came three deep into the stretch, angled out in upper stretch and found his best stride late. RECORD HIGHS saved ground stalking the pace, came out in deep stretch and split horses late. BURNING BRIGHTLY (IRE) hopped in a bit of a slow start, chased between horses, came three deep into the stretch and lacked the needed late kick. GREEN WITH EDDIE went up inside to duel for the lead, fought back leaving the hill and into the stretch and weakened late. LITTLE JUANITO steadied off heels at the right hand curve, chased off the rail then inside on the hill and into the stretch and could not offer the necessary response in the stretch. THORPE D'ORO had good early speed and dueled between horses, fought back between foes leaving the hill and weakened in the final furlong. TRUE VALOR stalked outside then three deep down the hill and four wide into the stretch and weakened. Rail on hill at 7 feet.

TIFFANY DIAMOND went up inside to duel for the lead, inched away into the turn, edged clear under urging in the stretch and held gamely. DRESSED IN PRADA stalked between horses then off the rail, came three wide into the stretch and edged a rival for second. SOLAR CORONA chased a bit off the rail then inside, came out into the stretch and in upper stretch and was edged for the place. YALLA had speed off the inside then dueled four wide, stalked off the rail on the turn, angled in some entering the stretch and weakened late. CRIMSONED N CLOVER had good early speed then dueled between horses, dropped back off the rail on the turn, drifted in and steadied off heels in upper stretch and weakened. GRACE HOPPER settled inside then outside a rival, continued off the inside on the turn, came out into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. DEDICATION unhurried a bit off the rail then angled in, saved ground on the turn and into the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. SONNET'S JOY chased outside then off the rail, came three deep into the stretch and was not a threat. LOOKINGFORTHEWIRE stumbled at the start, settled outside a rival, angled to the inside on the turn and passed tiring rivals. CHATTY CAROLE prompted the pace five wide then stalked into the turn, dropped back on the turn, came four wide into the stretch and weakened. SHADY LOVE had speed a bit off the rail then dueled between horses, dropped back between foes on the turn and also weakened. VALEDICTORIETTE stalked outside, also dropped back on the turn and had little left for the drive. CHOSEN BRIDE chased off the rail, continued between horses into the stretch and gave way.

MAKE IT A TRIPLE dueled outside a rival then between foes, battled just off the rail leaving the turn and into the stretch and won clear under some left handed urging and a long hold late. RICK'S DREAM bumped at the start, chased inside then a bit off the rail, went between foes on the turn and edged a rival for the place. HANK THE TANK stalked between horses then bid three deep between foes a half mile out, battled outside the winner leaving the turn and was edged for second. TOUGH IT OUT broke in and bumped a rival, stalked outside a foe then inside, came out into the stretch and bested the others. BOLITAR tracked the early pace then bid four wide leaving the backstretch, stalked three deep on the turn and into the stretch and weakened. TENGAS RANSOM went up inside foes but off the rail to duel for the lead, angled in and stalked inside on the turn and also weakened. GONE WITH IT three deep early, chased between horses then a bit off the rail leaving the turn and lacked a further response. SINDYS LUCK settled off the rail then chased three deep, came out into the stretch and weakened.

LITTLE BIT LOVELY angled in and dueled outside a rival, kicked clear in the stretch and held on gamely under a tap of the whip and energetic handling. SCATTERLING (IRE) chased outside a rival then between foes on the backstretch, came out three deep into the stretch and finished well. RYDER'S STARLIGHT saved ground stalking the pace, came out into the stretch and edged foes for the show. CARRIE stalked a bit off the rail then inside on the backstretch and second turn, came out into the stretch and was edged for third. KENNEDIE SKY angled in and settled off the pace inside, went outside a rival on the second turn, came out in the stretch and put in a late bid at a minor award. OUT OFTHE ORDINARY pulled and stalked between horses then outside a rival on the second turn, came three wide into the stretch and lacked a rally. WINNER'S DREAM four wide into the first turn, stalked three deep, came four wide into the stretch and weakened. SIMMY'S TEMPLE (GB) bobbled at the start, chased outside a rival then three deep on the backstretch and turn and into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. ARETHUSA (GB) four wide into the first turn, angled in outside a rival then chased a bit off the rail, continued inside on the second turn, came out into the stretch and did not rally. GIFT OF A STAR had good early speed and dueled inside, fought back on the second turn and weakened in the stretch. VERY HOT settled a bit off the rail then angled in, saved ground to the stretch to no avail.

TRIBAL DANCE stalked off the rail, advanced four wide then bid three deep leaving the turn to gain the lead into the stretch, inched away in midstretch and proved best under some left handed urging. JUDICIAL saved ground stalking the pace, came out in the stretch and edged rivals for the place. CHARMINGSLEW steaedged 3rdight between horses early, chased off the rail or outside a rival, came four wide into the stretch and gained third. INLAND EMPIRE settled off the rail, went outside a rival leaving the turn, came out in the stretch and was edged for the show. Z Z TIGER went up inside to duel for the lead, fought back on the turn and into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. MO SEE CAL had good early speed and dueled between horses to the stretch and also weakened in the final furlong. ALLIE'S LOVE bobbled a bit at the start, was between horses early, prompted the pace three deep, fell back some leaving the turn, continued three wide into the stretch and weakened. IRISH LASSIE chased off the rail then outside a rival leaving the turn and into the stretch and did not rally. SUNSET MELODY settled outside then off the rail, angled in leaving the turn and entering the stretch and weakened. OSHOTO saved ground chasing the pace, continued inside in the stretch and had little left for the drive. LADY CALIFORNIA dropped back off the rail, angled in a bit off the fence for the turn and was not a threat.

BOBBY ABU DHABI stalked outside then moved up four wide on the turn, bid three deep into the stretch, took the lead outside the runner-up past the eighth pole and inched clear under urging. ARISTOCRATIC had speed four wide then angled in leaving the backstretch and dueled outside a rival, took a short lead on the turn, inched away into the stretch, fought back inside in midstretch, could not match the winner and just held second. ADENS DREAM stalked a bit off the rail then between foes, steadied in tight past the half mile pole, continued just off the fence on the turn, came out some in the stretch and split horses late to be edged for the place. DR. DORR settled off the rail then outside, went four wide into the turn and three deep into the stretch and was edged for third three wide on the wire. DESERT LAW had speed between horses then stalked outside a rival, steadied in tight past the half mile pole, continued outside a foe on the turn and lacked the needed rally. HORSE GREEDY chased off the rail then outside a rival on the turn and could not offer the necessary response. CLEAR THE MINE broke slowly, settled inside on the backstretch and turn, went around a rival in the stretch and did not rally. LEWYS VAPORIZER went up inside to duel for the lead, fought back on the turn, came out in the final furlong and weakened. A claim of foul by the rider of DESERT LAW against the runner-up for alleged interference leaving the backstretch was not allowed by the stewards, who ruled the incident did not alter the original order of finish.

IPPODAMIA'S GIRL three deep into the first turn, bid outside the pacesetter on the backstretch and second turn, took a short lead in midstretch, inched away from that rival under urging in deep stretch and held gamely. ONE FAST BROAD chased off the rail then outside a rival, swung four wide into the stretch and closed willingly. SILKEN SPY had speed between horses then angled in and set the pace inside, dueled on the backstretch and second turn, fought back in the stretch, could not quite match the winner late and just lost the place. FINESS BERE (FR) broke slowly, angled in and settled inside then a bit off the rail, came out leaving the second turn and four wide into the stretch and bested the others. STREAK OF LUCK tugged three deep early, stalked off the rail then outside a rival, came out into the stretch and lacked a rally. X S GOLD was rank inside and steadied early then steadied again into and out of the first turn, pulled her way along inside on the backstretch and into the second turn, came out leaving that turn and into the stretch, split rivals in deep stretch and could not summon the needed late kick. MULTIPLAYER three deep into the first turn, angled in and chased inside, came out in midstretch, went between foes in deep stretch and lacked the needed rally. RETRO came out nearing the first turn, chased three deep to the stretch and did not rally. HOLY DIVER angled in stalked inside, came out a bit in upper stretch then continued inside in the drive and weakened late. DEEP BREATH (IRE) chased three deep on the first turn and backstretch, continued outside on the second turn and three wide into the stretch and weakened. EMPRESS OF LOV pulled her way between horses early, chased between foes then a bit off the rail into the stretch and also weakened.