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Owner(s):
Jay Em Ess Stable
Trainer:
Richard E. Dutrow Jr.
Bred:
Kentucky (USA) by Mace Siegel  -  Samantha Siegel  -  [Add Data]
Pedigree:
Empire Maker  -  I Ain't Bluffing  by  Pine Bluff
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What the Nation is saying about Acting Happy...

Two years ago, Acting Happy was one of the better three year-old fillies in the country. She won the Black Eyed Susan (G2) at Pimlico in May and followed that up with consecutive third-place finishes in a pair of G1 races: the Coaching Club Oaks and the Alabama, both at… Read More
The Grade 1 winner Rail Trip is on the comeback trail.Away from the races since finishing fifth in the Jockey Club Gold Cup, Rail Trip has breezed four times for trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. and is nearing a return to the races. Dutrow said that Rail Trip had a significant issue with the frog, or the ...Read More
Santa Anita Park is dark on Feb 16 so I’ll cover Wednesday’s program from Gulfstream Park on the blog today. 2010 Black Eyed Susan (G2) winner Acting Happy returns in the 3rd race and looks tough to beat under Ramon Dominguez. The 8th race marks the US debut of Crimson China. This one was originally...Read More
Gio Ponti has been caught nearing the wire three times during a tough-luck campaign in 2010. The dual champion finally had enough of that, this time doing a little catching of his own. Cutting back to one mile for the first time all year, Gio Ponti niftily split horses in deep stretch under Ramon Do...Read More
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  • mdracing69 · Gio Ponti ran a nice race but was not the most impressive turf mile winner at Keeneland on Saturday. Proviso ran a bit faster and finished strong in her G1 First Lady triumph. She beat Grade 1 males at Santa Anita earlier this year. As for Gio Ponti, I agree that ten furlongs is his best distance and I would try the BC Classic. All it takes is a bad draw and his Mile hopes would be dashed. · 592 days ago ·
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  • cugel the clever · Tough spot for this horse, but I think he has a better shot at the BC Mile. Turf is his best surface and he's probably the #3 ranked tuf miler right now, behind Goldikova and Proviso. So, with racing luck, he stands a chance in the BC Mile. But, for the BC Classic, he's definately an outsider. He couldn't beat Z last year in the Classic on polytrack; so what chance does he have on dirt against Z and a much stronger field of males than last year's Classic. All of Z, QR, Blame, LAL, and Haynesfield ave better shots in the Classic that Gio Ponti. · 591 days ago ·
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Rail Trip, looking toward a start in the Gold Cup, exited a six furlong breeze at Aqueduct on Thursday in good order, according to trainer Rick Dutrow, Jr.   Under jockey Cornelio Velasquez, the son of Jump Start worked in company with multiple graded stakes winner Arson Squad, covering six fu...Read More
Rail Trip continued his preparations for the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park on October 2 with a brisk six-furlong breeze on the Saratoga main track Saturday morning.   Working in company with Eagle Strike, Rail Trip covered the distance in 1:11.25, 1.88 seconds faster than his st...Read More
Although Rail Trip has resumed training following a minor foot issue, he most likely won't make the $750,000 Woodward Stakes here on Sept. 4, trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. said Monday. "I don't see the Woodward, but miracles do happen," said Dutrow, who said he is really targeting the $750,000 Jockey C...Read More
The top four finishers from Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Betfair TVG Alabama all appear to have emerged from the race in good order.   Alabama heroine Blind Luck was reported to be a “happy horse” by Archie Cross, assistant to trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, who is also a co-owner of the filly wit...Read More
Blind Luck’s keen eye found the wire first again Saturday afternoon at Saratoga Race Course as she rallied from last to edge Havre de Grace by a neck and win the 130th running of the Grade 1, $500,000 Betfair TVG Alabama Stakes. Read More
It will be “East meets West” Saturday afternoon at Saratoga Race Course when Devil May Care and Blind Luck, the top two 3-year-old fillies in the country, face off in the 130th running of the Grade 1, $500,000 Betfair TVG Alabama at 1 ¼ miles.   Coming off a pair of Grade 1 victories in the Mo...Read More
  • medlocke · Save Zenyatta, because it's so hard to think of her as a filly or mare because of her behemoth size and ability. I really believe that Blind Luck is the best filly racing in America right now. As I said, besides Zenyatta. She's also a confirmed late closer who's closing kick has worked very effectively for her in 2010. Devil May Care is also an outstanding 3yr.old filly. But she likes to rate a bit closer to the lead than does Blind Luck. This should be quite an intriguing race. Whether or not Blind Luck's late closing kick can catch the front end speed of Devil May Care? One thing I am convinced of. Blind Luck or Devil May Care, both, could beat Rachel Alexandra based on the form that Rachel has raced with so far in 2010. But I like Blind Luck to just edge out Devil May Care in a very close finish. I think Blind Luck is an outstanding 3yr.old filly with a world of talent. Baring injury or a set-back of any kind? I really think the sky is the limit for this filly. JMO. · 642 days ago ·
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The connections of Acting Happy have a saying – if a horse wins, and you didn’t bet it, you’re just “acting happy.”   “Marty McGee, who works for the Daily Racing Form, it’s something his father Jimmy used to say,” said Samantha Siegel, who, with father Mace, campaigns Acting Happy under the b...Read More
Acting Happy, third in last month’s Grade 1 Betfair TVG Coaching Club American Oaks, put in her final work Monday morning for this weekend’s Grade 1, $500,000, 1 ¼-mile Betfair TVG Alabama. Guided by jockey Jose Lezcano just after 5:30 a.m., NYRA Clockers caught the filly covering five furlongs in 1...Read More
Next Saturday’s Grade 1 Betfair TVG Alabama Stakes will likely attract a stellar field of 3-year-old fillies, including Betfair TVG Coaching Club American Oaks winner Devil May Care and multiple Grade 1 stakes winner Blind Luck, most recently victorious in the Delaware Oaks. The 1 ¼ mile race, the f...Read More
Trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. had a quartet of horses on Saratoga Race Course’s main track this morning for six-furlong works: undefeated Trickmeister, multiple graded-stakes winner D’ Funnybone, promising 2-year-old Boys At Tosconova, and last year’s Grade 1 Wood Memorial winner, I Want Revenge.  ...Read More
Devil May Care opened up in the stretch to win the 94th running of the Betfair TVG Coaching Club American Oaks Saturday afternoon at Saratoga Race Course for her third career Grade 1 score.Read More
A full field of eight will line up for Saturday’s 94th running of the Grade 1, $250,000 Betfair TVG Coaching Club American Oaks as the race takes its new place on the just-expanded 40-day calendar at Saratoga Race Course.Read More
Opening Weekend at Saratoga promises to be an exciting one with the Grade 3, $100,000 Schuylerville for 2-year-old fillies on Friday, the Grade 1, $250,000 Betfair TVG Coaching Club American Oaks for 3-year-old fillies on Saturday, the Grade 2, $150,000 Sanford for 2-year-olds on Sunday and the $75...Read More
Trainer Rick Dutrow, Jr. could be a tough opponent in several upcoming graded stakes races for 3-year-olds here in New York.   “We’re going to the one-mile race on Belmont Day [the Grade 1 Acorn on Saturday, June 5] with Amen Hallelujah,” Dutrow said of the Grade 2 Santa Ynez and Grade 2 Davon...Read More
Jay Em Ess Stable's Acting Happy made a huge impression in her stakes debut, putting away favored Tidal Pool in upper stretch and then holding off a late run from No Such Word to pull a 10-1 upset in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (gr. II) for 3-year-old fillies May 14 at Pimlico.Read More
  • wdugas · Does anyone know the training status of Awesome Maria, was wondering if she may run in Acorn? · 739 days ago ·
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  • Arrrgy · I boxed 2 horses. Acting Happy and Seeking the Title. If it wasn't for bad luck... I couldn't believe lucas ran his filly back in 14 days! Why? Jerk! · 738 days ago ·
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I had the privilege of spending Black-Eyed Susan Day at Pimlico Race Course with my mom and fiancee. We all had a great time and the weather cooperated as the thunderstorms did not hit until we got to our car and pulled out of the lot. Timing is everything! We missed the first few races on the card....Read More

Acting Happy - Pedigree

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Empire MakerUnbridledFappiano
Gana Facil
ToussaudEl Gran Senor
Image of Reality
I Ain't BluffingPine BluffDanzig
Rowdy Angel
Cup Of HoneyRaise a Cup
Honey Deb

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Acting Happy - Race Results & Past Performances

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View Details02/11/124thE RodriguezLrl61 1/16 mDMaryland Racing Media03+ FLacie SlewBaltimore BellePilot Point Lady1:50.98
View Details02/16/112ndR DominguezGP31 1/8 mDAlwOC04+ FSweet N SourActing HappyBanker's Buy1:51.39
View DetailsView Video11/05/106thJ LezcanoCD101 1/8 mDBreeders' Cup Ladies Classic-G103+ FUnrivaled BelleBlind LuckHavre de Grace1:50.04
View DetailsView Video08/21/103rdJ LezcanoSar101 1/4 mDAlabama-G103 FBlind LuckHavre de GraceActing Happy2:03.89
View DetailsView Video07/24/103rdJ LezcanoSar91 1/8 mDCoaching Club American Oaks-G103 FDevil May CareBiofuelActing Happy1:49.42
View DetailsView Video05/14/101stJ LezcanoPim121 1/8 mDBlack-Eyed Susan-G203 FActing HappyNo Such WordTidal Pool1:50.00
View Details03/27/102ndJ CastanonGP91 mileDAllow03 FStreakerActing HappyGolden Galleon1:38.64
View DetailsView Video02/28/102ndJ LeparouxGP61 1/8 mDAllow03 FChristine DaaeActing HappyJackie's Express1:50.26
View Details01/24/101stA LezcanoGP21 1/16 mDMSW03 FActing HappySocial PageAphrodite's Tears1:52.76

 

 

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