Registration Number: 10
Show:  The Haskell Invitational Pacific Classic - Pacific Classic 
Horses Name: BTs - Blackbeard Got Some Ink
Riders Name:  Anjelica D'Anda
Extra Images: After the race & testing the competition
Previous Experience: (see info about this under Judging section)

Show                                                                           Entry                                                                            Placing 
141st Kentucky Derby                                  Blackbeard at the 141st Kentucky Derby                         - 4th Place 
140th Preakness                                           Blackbeard at the Preakness                                             - 3rd Place
147th Belmont Stakes                                  Blackbeard at the Belmont                                                 - 4th place

  
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Prizes Donated: 50 points to 1st and 2nd place 25 points to 3rd 

Featuring 

#3 HM Almost Black
#7   FT Triton

Story - 529 words 

Arriving at  Del Mar Race Track Anjelica could smell the freshness of the sea in the air. it reminded her of home back at blacktyde stables. She had a good feeling about today. Blackbeard had been pretty calm staying alert at his surroundings but not wasting his energy on trying to show off to the ladies or cause trouble with the other boys . 

Angelica left Dimitry to get the stallion prepped for the race as she had a wander about the grounds, the track was new to her it was situated close to the sea you could see some housing in the distance from the grandstands and palm trees lines the far side of the track there was a turf track  on the center Anjelica had hoped that they would have been using it as its whats she and balckbeard are most used to but it wasn't to be. in the center of the track lay several ponds with water features surrounded by shrubbery and flowers, she got carried away taking in the sights and smells of the place she lost track of time "Ermm excuse me, miss?" she felt a tap on her shoulder "huh?" she asked a little bewildered "Your taking part in the next race ? your meant to be at the weigh in" the steward replied "Shit oh Shit" she ran down the steps frantically trying to find out where the weigh in was taking place how could she have lost time like that she thought to herself she was usually always so organised . She eventually arrived at the scales more than a little flustered.

... She was sitting in in the starting gate waiting for the gates to open blackbeard knew the drill his ears pricked forward awaiting the signal to go. As the gates opened Blackbeard galloped forward the other horses  leaving him behind Anjelica tried to urge him forward she was too far back she didn't mind being at the back of the pack but being out of it completely wasn't in her comfort zone. as she looked up ahead she saw a white horse buckle and begin to fall onto her knees it was ghost hour " Oh god " she let out in horror  she saw the jockey begin to loose balance when her vision was blockedby some of the other horses. Blackbeard was keeping a steady pace as they passed ghost hour who was getting back up onto her feet her rider still in his seat. Anjeclica let out a sigh of relief that both seemed okay at least for the mean time the injuries didn't seem to be causing the mare much pain if they were she wasn't letting them show as the mare began to gain on blackbeared, Anjelica urged the stallion on but he was reluctant to change his pace. they were catching up with the other horses however it seems they were starting to flag after their sprint from the starting gate some of the horses had burned up their energy all too quickly  blackbeard on the other hand remained constant  steadily galloping on whether or not he could sustain the pace was another matter, only time could tell.

horse ref(traced) 
Golden Gate Fields - Racers 49 by Nyaorestock 
Golden Gate Fields - Racers 44 by Nyaorestock 
Horse 74 by Sooty-Bunnie