Daily Racing Form

Watchmaker Watch

Divisional ratings -
October 28, 2009

Horses must have at least one start in North America

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Older Males

1 - Rail Trip
Out of Breeders’ Cup with foot bruise
2 - Einstein
Near miss at Dmr says he’s back in form
3 - Macho Again
Dud at Bel doesn’t hurt him in this group
4 - Bullsbay
Little between Macho Again and him
5 - Richard’s Kid
6 - Bribon
7 - Albertus Maximus
8 - Etched
9 - Colonel John
10 - Awesome Gem


Older Females

1 - Zenyatta
Was her old, dominating self at Oak Tree
2 - Music Note
Stands as a real threat to the top one
3 - Icon Project
Retired; ran some huge races this year
4 - Life Is Sweet
Her last two weren’t her best efforts
5 - Ventura
6 - Seattle Smooth
7 - Seventh Street
8 - Indian Blessing
9 - Miss Isella
10 - Proviso


3-Year-Old Colts

1 - Summer Bird
Gold Cup gives him firm grip on division
2 - Mine That Bird
Been a while since he won something
3 - Quality Road
Deserves to be included with the best
4 - Girolamo
Believe this is a very serious race horse
5 - Musket Man
6 - I Want Revenge
7 - Zensational
8 - Dunkirk
9 - Vineyard Haven
10 - Midshipman


3-Year-Old Fillies

1 - Rachel Alexandra
Breeders’ Cup is missing her star power
2 - Careless Jewel
She’s freaky; tons of talent at the top here
3 - Sara Louise
No shame to lose by nose to ‘Blessing’
4 - Stardom Bound
Champ last year is back on work tab
5 - Justwhistledixie
6 - Elusive Heat
7 - Flashing
8 - Cat Moves
9 - Witty
10- Just Jenda


2-Year-Old Males

1 -Jackson Bend
Think Calder sensation is the real deal
2 -D’ Funnybone
Has dominated since losing to top one
3 - Lookin At Lucky
All he does is win, but he’s not that fast
4 -Noble’s Promise
Beat 13 at Kee; that’s okay in my book
5 - Homeboykris
6 - Dublin
7 - Aikenite
8 - Discreetly Mine
9 - Aspire
10 - Bulls and Bears


2-Year-Old Females

1 - Hot Dixie Chick
Still the leader here by a clear margin
2 - Beautician
Far better than troubled Kee race says
3 - Mi Sueno
Injured; flattered by the Oak Leaf result
4 - Blind Luck
Blossomed going two turns in Oak Leaf
5 - Devil May Care
6 - Awesome Maria
7 - Negligee
8 - She Be Wild
9 - Always a Princess
10 - Worstcasescenario


Turf Males

1- Gio Ponti
Remains most accomplished here by far
2 - Einstein
Arlington just might not be his turf course
3 - Presious Passion
One of the coolest horses of the year
4 - Grand Couturier
Not taking the Joe Hirsch at face value
5 - Justenuffhumor
6 - Ferneley
7 - Cowboy Cal
8 - Midships
9 - Telling
10 - Just as Well


Turf Females

1 - Ventura
That was a Wow! performance at WO
2 - Diamondrella
Two for two against Forever Together
3 - Forever Together
Trip west and firm turf might pick her up
4 - Magical Fantasy
Won 3 straight Gr. 1’s best in the West
5 - Pure Clan
6 - Dynaforce
7 - Lahaleeb
8 - Criticism
9 - Diamond Diva
10 - Rutherienne


Sprinters

1 - Fabulous Strike
Still think he’s the country ’s best sprinter
2 - Zensational
Looks good, but wonder who he’s beaten
3 - Kodiak Kowboy
Capitalized on nice set up in Vosburgh
4 - Gayego
Most impressive winning Ancient Title
5 - Fatal Bullet
6 - Vineyard Haven
7 - Capt. Candyman Can
8 - Pyro
9 - Indian Blessing
10 - Informed Decision