Bubble Economy Wins Virginia Gold Cup
Submitted by: Betsy Burke Parker
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Date Added: 5/3/2010
Bubble Economy Wins Virginia Gold Cup In Squeaker
Fisher adds a 10th notch on timber classic
By Betsy Burke Parker
THE PLAINS, VIRGINIA – Arcadia Stable's Bubble Economy pulled off a second score in the historic Virginia Gold Cup timber stakes, the nation's richest at $75,000. Held as the headline event at the May 1 meet at Great Meadow, the Gold Cup attracted a stellar field of 11 of the division's elite.
Favorite Seeyouattheevent was a late scratch; stablemate of Bubble Economy, the gelding suffered a slight injury winning the Middleburg Hunt Cup two weeks ago.
Bubble Economy rated off the early pace set by J.Alfred Prufrock and Patriot's Path, moving to contention with three to go. Bon Caddo actually jumped past Bubble Economy with a terrific jump at the last fence to threaten, but Bubble Economy, famous as a world-class “loafer” – a horse that “needs” company to be his best, according to winning jockey Paddy Young, sparked up with the challenge and picked up his pace to the wire to win by a half-length.
Bubble Economy claimed the timber crown in 2004 and 2008, when he set a single-season earnings record of $110,250. His first try over the Great Meadow timber, spring 2007, saw him fall hard, but he came back to win the next spring, and fall, in his record-setting season. Still, the bay son of Rakeen is a bit difficult to manage – he refused a fence in his very next start that fall, two weeks later over the very similar Pennsylvania Hunt Cup course, but returned to win at Camden's season closer to repair his reputation.
Last spring, Bubble Economy won the Chronicle Cup then finished second in both the Virginia and International cups. He was second in his only other 2010 start, just nosed out by South Monarch in the stake at My Lady's Manor.
Results
Virginia Gold Cup
First race $25,000. The Audi Cup Sport of Kings Maiden Hurdle. About 2 1/2 miles over National Fences
1 Commodore Bob 154 William Dowling Arthur W. Arundel Jack Fisher $15,000
2 Class Century 140 Carl Rafter Mrs. Timothy J. Gardner Todd McKenna $4,500
3 Dealer Beware 154 Jeff Murphy Magalen O. Bryant Doug Fout $2,500
4 Amador 154 Matthew McCarron Sharon E. Sheppard Alicia S. Murphy $1,250
5 Mattituck Inlet 154 Danielle Hodsdon Timber Bay Farm Jonathan E. Sheppard $1,000
6 Slaney Rock (Ire) 154 Paddy Young Hickory Tree Stables Leslie F. Young $750
7 Primero Peru 154 Richard Boucher Rafael Fernandez LLC Rafael A. Fernandez
8 Freeboard 154 Xavier Aizpuru Mrs. Henry F. Stern Jack Fisher
9 Hidden Trail 154 Ross Geraghty The Fields Stable Thomas H. Voss
PU Colonial Kid 154 James Slater Irvin S. Naylor Brianne Slater
PU Better Than Even *141 Liam McVicar S. Bruce Smart, Jr. Jimmy Day
PU Strategic Vission 154 Jody Petty Clorevia Farm Edward L. Graham
Coomodore Bob moved to within striking distance with a half mile to run, moved to the leaders on the turn for home, jumped to the lead over the last and held off Class Century's late rally.
Winning Margin: 1/2 Winning Time: 4:46 Turf: firm
Commodore Bob, dk.b./br. g. 2004, by Coronado's Quest - Miss Caerleona (Fr), by Caerleon. Bred by Stonerside Stable (Ky)
Second Race $25,000. The Infinitive Steeplethon. About 3 miles over the Steeplethon Course
1 The Whacker (Ire) 160 Paddy Young Robert A. Kinsley Thomas H. Voss $15,000
2 Swimming River 155 Bernard Dalton Indian Run Farm Mrs. D. M. Smithwick $4,500
3 Won Wild Bird 147 Darren Nagle Pink Ribbon Racing Regina Welsh $2,500
4 Scuba Steve 160 Carl Rafter Perry J. Bolton Katherine N. McKenna $1,250
5 Kilbreena (Ire) 160 James Slater Irvin S. Naylor Brianne Slater $1,000
F Brands Hatch 160 Jeff Murphy Karen B. Eyles Edward Mulligan
F Bow Strada (GB) 155 Tom Foley Irvin S. Naylor Kristin Close
F I'm Telling ***150 Sam Cockburn Bay C. Cockburn Bay C. Cockburn
The Whacker was reserved off the early pace while staying out of trouble. He moved to second at the head of the stretch, led over the last and outdueled Swimming River to the wire.
Winning Margin: 1/2 Winning Time: 5:49 2/5 Turf: firm
The Whacker (Ire), b. g. 2001, by Secral - Bryan's Call, by Shernazar (Ire). Bred by Paul Doyle (Ire)
Third Race $75,000. The Galen Capital Corp Virginia Gold Cup Timber Stakes. About 4 miles over Timber
1 Bubble Economy 165 Paddy Young Arcadia Stable Jack Fisher $45,000
2 Bon Caddo 165 Patrick Worrall H. Bruce Fenwick Dawn P. Williams $13,500
3 Patriot's Path 165 Darren Nagle Irvin S. Naylor Desmond Fogarty $7,500
4 Erin Go Bragh (NZ) 165 Jeff Murphy Magalen O. Bryant Doug Fout $3,750
5 J. Alfred Prufrock 165 Conrad Somers Conrad & Elizabeth Somers Conrad S. Somers $3,000
LR Rainbows For Luck 165 Christopher Read Gregory S. Bentley Paul A. Rowland
PU Fort Henry (Ire) 165 Jody Petty Joseph G. Davies Blythe Miller Davies
PU He's A Conniver 165 Chip Miller EMO Stables Jonathan E. Sheppard
Bubble Economy was in the middle of the field most of the race, started to make a move with a half mile to go and took the lead with three furlongs to run. Approaching the last fence he was still on top but Bon Caddo had rallied from far off the pace and was gaining. After a sticky last fence Bubble Economy gave up the lead in the stretch to Bon Caddo, but Bubble Economy came back again to regain the lead just before the finish.
Winning Margin: 1/2 Winning Time: 8:22 4/5 Turf: firm
Bubble Economy, b. g. 1999, by Rakeen - Buffels, by Vaal Reef. Bred by Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Gardner & Mr. & Mrs. R. Abbott (Pa)
Fourth Race $20,000. The Rutherfoord Chase Optional Allowance/Claiming Hu. About 2 1/2 miles over National Fences
1 Fantastic Foe 152 Carl Rafter Julia Thieriot Mairead Carr $12,000
2 So Amazing (Ire) *143 Liam McVicar Randleston Farm Jimmy Day $3,600
3 One Sea $25,000 *135 Roddy MacKenzie Randolph D. Rouse Randolph D. Rouse $2,000
4 Dubai Sunday (Jpn) $25,000 148 Darren Nagle Irvin S. Naylor Desmond Fogarty $1,000
5 Hope For Us All 138 William Dowling Arcadia Stable Jack Fisher $800
LR Poplar Grove 156 Matthew McCarron Kinross Farm Neil R. Morris
OC Eagle Beagle $25,000 148 Paddy Young Barracuda Stable Ricky Hendriks
PU Dynamic Rhythm 144 Jody Petty Lucy Horner Barbara McWade
PU Class Crash $25,000 144 Richard Boucher Lilith Boucher Lilith Boucher
Fantastic Foe raced off the pace, started to make a move before the final turn, took the lead at the last fence and won easily.
Winning Margin: 4 1/2 Winning Time: 4:52 4/5 Turf: firm
Fantastic Foe, b. g. 2004, by Awad - Ladybird, by Cox's Ridge. Bred by Daniel M. Ryan (Md)
Fifth Race $10,000. The EMO Hurdle Cup Maiden Claiming Hurdle. About 2 1/2 miles over National Fences
1 Star For Tina $10,000 148 Xavier Aizpuru Clorevia Farm Edward L. Graham $6,000
2 Meshwaar $15,000 156 Tom Foley Aylor Racing Stable William Aylor, Jr. $1,800
3 True Blue Fingers $12,500 *147 Roddy MacKenzie EMO Stables Ernest M. Oare $1,000
4 Heart O Plenty $15,000 *151 Liam McVicar S. Bruce Smart, Jr. Jimmy Day $500
5 Moto Cat $10,000 148 Jeff Murphy Magalen O. Bryant Doug Fout $400
6 Feland's Law $15,000 142 Matthew McCarron Kinross Farm Neil R. Morris $300
7 Mojave Moose $12,500 138 Jody Petty Peter A. Jay Todd J. Wyatt
8 Class Deputy $10,000 148 Richard Boucher Jacob Deane Mark Deane
9 Uncle Nutty $15,000 142 James Slater Brianne Slater Brianne Slater
10 Lenny $15,000 *151 Michael Cooney Hilltop Farm Diana L. McClure
11 Justabud $10,000 148 Bernard Dalton W. Gary Baker Mrs. D. M. Smithwick
PU Monsooned Malabar $10,000 148 Carl Rafter Move Up Stable Katherine N. McKenna
PU Canardly $15,000 142 Paddy Young Fox Ridge Farm Thomas H. Voss
Star For Tina raced off the pace, moved into contention entering the final turn and took the lead at the head of the stretch. He continued to widen and won easily.
Winning Margin: 6 1/2 Winning Time: 4:55 Turf: firm
Star For Tina, dk.b./br. g. 2004, by Crypto Star - Medieval Tina, by Medieval Man. Bred by Thomas J. Kelly (Pa)
Blue Ridge Hunt Point-to-Point
Sheila Baldwin Memorial Novice Rider Flat. About 1 1/2 miles on the Turf
1 Farah T Salute 152 Kristin Fischer Flying Horse Farm Jazz Napravnik
2 Maximize 170 John Delaney Sam Cockburn Bay C. Cockburn
3 Just A Prince (NZ) 160 Ben Garner Indian Run Farm Mrs. D. M. Smithwick
PU Kenny Benny B 155 Alex Thomas Dan Wukich Patrick Cooney
Farah T Salute raced with most of the field off Maximize's pace. With a half mile to run Farah T Salute started to rally, took the lead in the stretch and won easily.
Winning Margin: 6 Winning Time: 3:17 Turf: firm
Farah T Salute, ch. m. 2003, by Boy Done Good - Farah's Moment, by Christopher R.. Bred by Jasmine Napravnik (Md)
The Clarke Courier Cup Lady Rider Timber. About 3 miles over Timber
1 Sing and Hoist 140 Sarah Green Wheatland Farm Steve Green
2 Pizarro 150 Natalie Wales Natalie Wales Natalie Wales
3 Smooth Flight 140 Suzanne Stettinius Suzanne Stettinius Suzanne Stettinius
Pizarro set the early pace but with a mile to run Sing and Hoist saved ground around the turn and quickly moved from just off the pace to a half dozen lengths in front. Sing and Hoist held most of that margin the rest of the way breaking both the horse and rider's maidens over timber.
Winning Margin: 7 Winning Time: 7:06 Turf: firm
Sing and Hoist, ch. g. 2002, by Hismajestyscolors - Uptown Miss, by Mokhieba. Bred by Dr. Mary T. O'Brien (Va)
$2,000. The Woodley Cup Virginia Bred/Sired Flat. About 1 mile on the Turf
1 Expel 160 Liam McVicar Northfield Farm, LLC Edward Mulligan $1,200
2 I'm A Wahoo 150 Roddy MacKenzie Gordon C. Keys Simon Hobson $400
3 Make Up 137 Ben Garner Jeran Stables Corp. Patrick Cooney $220
4 Red Dirt Girl 132 John Delaney Lucy Horner Frank Zureick $100
DQ Rutledge Classic 160 Bruce Daley W. Gary Baker Mrs. D. M. Smithwick
Expel opened a five or six length advantage at once and led all the way holding off I'm A Wahoo in the stretch. Rutledge Classic finished fourth but was disqualified due to being inelgible for the race.
Winning Margin: 1 Winning Time: 1:47 3/5 Turf: firm
Expel, b. g. 2004, by Expelled - Kentwood Miss, by Our Native. Bred by Daybreak Stables, Inc. (Va)
George P. Greenhalgh Owner Rider Timber. About 3 miles over Timber
1 Crypto Cousin 186 Patrick Cooney Patrick Cooney Patrick Cooney
2 Cool Fellow 183 Allen Shreve, III B. deStanley & A.K. Shreve, III Beth deStanley
3 Crimson Lode 170 Michael Cooney DMC Stable Diana L. McClure
Crypto Cousin assumed a stalking position with Crimson Lode off Cool Fellow's pace. With three fences to jump Crypto Cousin joined Cool Fellow on the front end but Cool Fellow regained the lead with Crypto Cousin close behind. With a fence to go Crypto Cousin had moved alongside Cool Fellow, and they jumped as a team. Crypto Cousin landed running and outfinished Cool Fellow in the run in. Crypto Cousin and Pat Cooney won the Seven Corners championship with this win.
Winning Margin: 3 1/2 Winning Time: 7:16 Turf: firm
Crypto Cousin, b. g. 2002, by Crypto Star - Carolina Cousin, by Clever Trick. Bred by Mr. Alfred H. Smith, Jr. (Md)
Maiden Flat. About 1 1/4 miles on the Turf
1 Under Shirt 155 Roddy MacKenzie Riverdee Stable Timothy Keefe
2 Schoolhouse Woods 150 Liam McVicar Kinross Farm Neil R. Morris
3 Millard 155 Ben Garner Gordon C. Keys Bay C. Cockburn
4 Western Select 150 Mike Woodson Larry Woodson William Aylor, Jr.
5 Easy Eight 160 Sarah Green Wheatland Farm Steve Green
Under Shirt was rated off the pace with Schoolhouse Woods. They rallied together down the backside as the field bunched up. Under Shirt saved ground the final turn and took the lead as Millard went wide taking Schoolhouse with him. Under Shirt held off Schoolhouse Woods, who rallied in the stretch. Under Shirt is a half brother to Eclipse Award winner Good Night Shirt.
Winning Margin: 1 Winning Time: 2:26 Turf: firm
Under Shirt, b. g. 2006, by Polish Miner - Hot Story, by Two Punch. Bred by Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Bowman (Md)
Open Flat. About 1 1/2 miles on the Turf
1 Three Bridge Road 155 Ben Garner Colvin G. Ryan Mrs. D. M. Smithwick
2 Dr. Ramsey 160 Bruce Daley Mary Fleming Finlay Mrs. D. M. Smithwick
Three Bridge Road and Dr. Ramsey raced as a team for the first half mile. Three Bridge Road then went to the front with Dr. Ramsey close behind and remained in that order to the stretch run where Dr. Ramsey threatened to win but just missed in the final strides.
Winning Margin: head Winning Time: 3:31 1/5 Turf: firm
Three Bridge Road, dk.b./br. g. 2006, by During - Areti, by Harlan. Bred by Briggs/Cromartie & B. D. Gibbs Farm, LLC (NY)
Maiden Flat. About 3/4 mile on the Turf
1 Its A School Night 150 Ben Garner Kinross Farm Neil R. Morris
2 Atleta 152 John Delaney Frank Zureick Frank Zureick
3 Fleeing The Scene 142 Roddy MacKenzie Simon Hobson Simon Hobson
4 Rain Stopped Play 150 Liam McVicar Kinross Farm Neil R. Morris
5 Saracat 147 Alex Thomas Aylor Racing Stable William Aylor, Jr.
6 Olympias Gold 142 Vika Monroe Sean McGuiness William Aylor, Jr.
Its a School Night was never worse than second, had the lead when the field turned for home and won easily. This was Ben Garner's second win on the card.
Winning Margin: 7 Winning Time: 1:16 3/5 Turf: firm
Its A School Night, b. g. 2007, by Repent - Jon's Kimberly, by Criminal Type. Bred by Carol Hershe & Marty Hershe (Fl)
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