The Matlock Report

WordPress is telling me that I am quickly running out of space so maybe we should try doing a “best of the weekend” sort of thing. Maybe?

On Thursday, July 2nd, John Jude and Kynferrarigirl start from gate 6 in Race 3 (Quarter Horse – 250 yds – Maiden). Not exactly sure what happens but maybe their gate opens a split second early? Kynferrarigirl dumps Jude right after this picture. Jude was ok and up and riding in his next race, otherwise I’m probably not posting the picture.

Meanwhile Thrity Four Below (#1) with Fernando Fonseca-Solo is a Maiden no more.

Crew Dragon getting a little saucy with his groom prior to winning the 5th race, a one mile claiming event on the turf course.

Friday, July 3rd, gets underway-ish with Little Trouble (#5) and jockey Constantino Roman crushing the competition in the second race, an allowance optional claiming on a Good turf course.

The 3rd race is Starter Allowance/Optional Claiming on the dirt where we see Riverside (#1) and jockey Luis Fuentes cross the finish line before Jackman (#2) and jockey Constantino Roman.

The 3rd of July wouldn’t be complete without FIRESWORKS so here’s a couple of pictures from later in the evening!

Back at the track on Sunday, July 5, to close out the weekend.

Benz Lake Echo and jockey Sachin Parris are escorted to the starting gate prior to Race 1.

Jockey Olivia Bethke shows us what a third place finish looks like coming back after Race #1.

That Type Ofa Deal and Constantino Roman edge out Mor Tiger Paw and Olivia Bethke in a Maiden Special Weight affair at 6 Furlongs on the main track in Race 2.

The 3rd Race at a Mile on the Main Track shows us the battle for position just after the starting gate!